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# eBee X / Geo / TAC RTK Setup: eMotion NTRIP

Connect the **AgEagle / senseFly eBee X** fixed-wing mapping drone — and the **eBee Geo** and **eBee TAC** variants — to RTKdata.com's NTRIP correction service for real-time centimeter-level positioning. All three share the **eMotion** flight-planning software, whose built-in NTRIP client works with any standard caster.

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* **eBee X** — RTK **and** PPK.
* **eBee Geo** — RTK only (no PPK).
* **eBee TAC** — tactical variant; RTK + PPK. Same eMotion NTRIP setup as the eBee X.
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## Requirements

* **Aircraft:** eBee X, eBee Geo, or eBee TAC with RTK
* **Software:** **eMotion** (current version) on the ground station laptop/tablet
* **Internet:** Connection on the ground station (cellular/Wi-Fi) so eMotion can reach the caster
* **RTKdata account:** Active subscription with NTRIP credentials

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## Step-by-step setup

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### Open the RTK / NTRIP settings in eMotion

In **eMotion**, open the RTK settings and choose **NTRIP** as the correction source.
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### Enter NTRIP connection settings

Select your region and enter the corresponding server details:

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* **Host:** `rtk.rtkdata.com`
* **IP Fallback:** `13.56.117.10`
* **Port:** `2101`
* **Username / Password:** From *RTK Credentials* in the internal dashboard (not website login)
* **Mountpoint (ALL CAPS):** `AUTO` (recommended) — or `AUTO_WGS84`, `AUTO_ITRF2020`, `AUTO_ITRF2014`
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* **Host:** `eu.rtkdata.com`
* **IP Fallback:** `3.73.41.96`
* **Port:** `2101`
* **Username / Password:** From *RTK Credentials* in the internal dashboard (not website login)
* **Mountpoint (ALL CAPS):** `AUTO` (recommended) — or `AUTO_WGS84`, `AUTO_ITRF2020`, `AUTO_ITRF2014`
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* **Host:** `aus.rtkdata.com`
* **IP Fallback:** `54.206.56.130`
* **Port:** `2101`
* **Username / Password:** From *RTK Credentials* in the internal dashboard (not website login)
* **Mountpoint (ALL CAPS):** `AUTO` (recommended) — or `AUTO_WGS84`, `AUTO_ITRF2020`, `AUTO_ITRF2014`
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**Keep GGA / "send position" enabled.** The RTKdata caster uses your GGA position to select the **nearest reference station** and stream single-baseline RTCM3 corrections. Without GGA, you connect but receive no corrections. RTKdata is single-baseline and location-keyed — it is **not** a VRS service. See [NTRIP & GGA Essentials](/integration-hub/ntrip-clients-and-field-software/ntrip-and-gga-essentials.md).
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### Connect and verify Fix

Connect to the caster and confirm the RTK status reaches **Fixed** before launch. The drone must have a clear sky view to acquire satellites and report position.
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## Vertical reference (heights)

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RTK corrections deliver **ellipsoidal heights** (height above the WGS 84 ellipsoid), not orthometric heights (mean sea level). Apply a geoid model in your processing software if you need orthometric heights.
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## Troubleshooting

| Problem                     | Cause                                              | Fix                                                                                                |
| --------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Connects but stays on Float | GGA / "send position" disabled or no satellite fix | Enable position sending and operate outdoors with clear sky                                        |
| Authentication fails        | Wrong credentials                                  | Re-enter username/password from the RTKdata dashboard (case-sensitive, username starts with `rtk`) |
| Mountpoint error            | Wrong capitalization                               | Type `AUTO` in ALL CAPS                                                                            |
| No connection               | No internet on the ground station                  | Verify the ground station's cellular/Wi-Fi connection                                              |

## Tips

* **One workflow for all three** eBee variants — they share eMotion's NTRIP client.
* **eBee Geo is RTK-only** (no PPK), so a reliable NTRIP connection matters even more.
* **Enter `AUTO` in ALL CAPS** as the mountpoint.

## Related Industry Solutions

* [Drones](https://rtkdata.com/drones/)
* [Agriculture](https://rtkdata.com/agriculture/)
* [Surveying](https://rtkdata.com/surveying/)
* [Environmental Monitoring](https://rtkdata.com/environmental-monitoring/)


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