3DMakerpro Eagle RTK & Raven RTK Setup with NTRIP

Set up 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK and Raven Max RTK with NTRIP: phone hotspot, GPS screen with RTKdata host, AUTO in capitals and RTK Calibration in RayStudio.

The 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK (Eagle Standard or Eagle Max with the factory RTK module) and the Raven with RTK are handheld SLAM LiDAR scanners with a built-in NTRIP client: you enter RTKdata on the scanner's GPS screen, the scanner goes online through a phone hotspot or Wi-Fi network, and the scan is georeferenced afterwards in RayStudio for Windows with RTK Calibration. The RayStudio manual describes this workflow for a third-party RTK service with a domain name, port, username and password. The Hawk with its RTK kit uses the same GPS screen.

Choose the RTKdata server closest to your work area. All three servers share the same reference station network; the difference is routing latency (see NTRIP Server Settings). Select the tab for your region:

North America

• Host (domain): rtk.rtkdata.com, entered in Address

• Host (IP fallback): 13.56.117.10, in Address only if the hostname does not connect

• Port: 2101, entered in Port

• Username / Password: From RTK Credentials in your account dashboard, not your website login, entered in Username and Password

• Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, entered in Mount Point

Europe

• Host (domain): eu.rtkdata.com, entered in Address

• Host (IP fallback): 3.73.41.96, in Address only if the hostname does not connect

• Port: 2101, entered in Port

• Username / Password: From RTK Credentials in your account dashboard, not your website login, entered in Username and Password

• Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, entered in Mount Point

Australia

• Host (domain): aus.rtkdata.com, entered in Address

• Host (IP fallback): 54.206.56.130, in Address only if the hostname does not connect

• Port: 2101, entered in Port

• Username / Password: From RTK Credentials in your account dashboard, not your website login, entered in Username and Password

• Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, entered in Mount Point

All values for the scanner's GPS screen at a glance:

Field	Value
Address	North America rtk.rtkdata.com (IP fallback 13.56.117.10), Europe eu.rtkdata.com (IP fallback 3.73.41.96), Australia aus.rtkdata.com (IP fallback 54.206.56.130)
Port	2101
Username	From RTK Credentials in your account dashboard. Starts with rtk, not your website login
Password	From RTK Credentials, not your website password
Mount Point	AUTO in capital letters (alternatives: AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, AUTO_WGS84)
Connect GPS and RTK	Both on
GGA (position)	No setting on the GPS screen. AUTO needs the scanner's position, so create and start the project under open sky

Requirements

• Eagle Standard or Eagle Max with the factory-installed RTK module, a Raven Max RTK, or a Raven or Raven Max with the RTK Antenna & Signal Module for Raven Series

• External GPS antenna from the RTK kit, mounted on the scanner

• RTK firmware: on the Eagle, the RTK line for your model (Eagle Standard with RTK 2.1.6r or Eagle Max with RTK 1.1.6r)

• Phone hotspot or Wi-Fi network on site. The specification lists only Wi-Fi 5 as network support, with no SIM slot or mobile data documented

• Windows 10 or 11 PC (64-bit) with RayStudio 1.0.13. RayStudio for Windows does not run on macOS

• RTKdata account with active RTK credentials (username starts with rtk)

• RTKdata coverage at your site. Check the Coverage Map before the field day

• Open sky where you create and start the project

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Which Eagle and Raven models support RTK?

The 3DMakerpro Eagle Standard or Eagle Max with the factory-installed RTK module, the Raven Max RTK and a Raven or Raven Max with the RTK Antenna & Signal Module for Raven Series have the NTRIP client that takes RTKdata connection details. An Eagle ordered without the module and a Raven Standard without the module have no RTK hardware.

Model	RTK hardware	Note
Eagle Standard (1x camera) or Eagle Max (4x camera), variant Add RTK Module	RTK antenna and signal module installed at the factory	According to the 3DMakerpro shop FAQ, the module can no longer be added once the Eagle has shipped
Raven Max RTK	RTK module installed at the factory in the side compartment	Antenna on the top interface
Raven or Raven Max	RTK Antenna & Signal Module for Raven Series, fitted later	Sold separately by 3DMakerpro; check availability in your region with 3DMakerpro
Raven Standard without the module	None	No GPS, even if older firmware shows the GPS settings
Hawk with RTK kit	External GPS from the kit	Same GPS screen as the Eagle

No base station of your own and no radio link are needed. The Eagle product FAQ describes the RTK accessory with a base station and wireless communication on L1 (1575.42 MHz) and L2 (1227.60 MHz). Those are the GPS satellite frequencies the antenna tracks. RTKdata delivers corrections over NTRIP, so the scanner needs the internet connection you set up in Link Hotspots, and the GPS screen only takes NTRIP details.

Mount the antenna

• Eagle: remove the GPS Lid and screw the external GPS antenna onto the GPS Interface.

• Raven: remove the Antenna Cover and screw the antenna onto the top interface.

• Raven retrofit: the Expansion Kit manual describes the installation. Open the Side panel, loosen the screws, insert the chip wearing the supplied anti-static finger cots, plug the cable into the red socket above or below the chip, screw everything back, close the side panel and mount the antenna.

Update firmware and RayStudio before the field day

1. Eagle: download only the RTK line for your model, Eagle Standard with RTK 2.1.6r or Eagle Max with RTK 1.1.6r (both released on 22 July 2026), from the Eagle firmware list on 3DMakerpro's JMMeta support site. The download can require a JMMeta account, so do it before the field day.

2. Copy the file to a USB stick, into a folder named upgrade that you create yourself.

3. On the scanner, open Settings > Version (Eagle manual) or New Version (Raven manual and newer screens) and tap Update Now.

4. Update with a full battery and do not interrupt the update.

5. Afterwards, check that the GPS screen shows RTK, Address and Mount Point.

6. Install RayStudio 1.0.13 on the Windows PC.

Raven: 3DMakerpro publishes no firmware list for the Raven. Ask 3DMakerpro support which firmware your Raven needs for NTRIP.

Load the right Eagle firmware line. All Eagle firmware files are named Rayzoom_G100, for the Standard and the Max, with and without RTK. Owners who installed Eagle Standard firmware on an Eagle Max report that only the front camera worked afterwards, with no published fix. In one forum report, an interrupted update left an Eagle showing only the logo.

Current app version when this page was written: RayStudio 1.0.13 (September 2026).

How does the scanner get internet for NTRIP?

On a 3DMakerpro Eagle or Raven, the NTRIP connection to RTKdata goes over Wi-Fi: the scanner joins a phone hotspot or a site Wi-Fi network through Settings > Hotspot Links > Link Hotspots, and its specification lists only Wi-Fi 5 as network support, with no SIM slot or mobile data documented.

Prepare the phone first:

• Give the hotspot a short name and a simple password with at least 8 characters. Both are typed on the scanner's on-screen keyboard.

• iPhone: in Personal Hotspot, turn on Maximize Compatibility and stay on that screen until the scanner has connected.

Then connect the scanner, ideally in the shade, because the display is hard to read in direct sunlight:

1. On the Scans home screen, tap the settings icon at the bottom left and open Settings > Hotspot Links.

2. Turn on Link Hotspots. Leave Activate Hotspot off.

3. Type the hotspot name in Please Enter SSID and the password in Please Enter Password.

4. Tap Connect. The scanner is online when the button shows Disconnect.

The firmware in 3DMakerpro's tutorial video writes some of these labels in lower case (Link hotspots, Please enter SSID), and 3DMakerpro's Raven guide describes selecting the Wi-Fi network from a list.

Activate Hotspot makes the scanner itself a hotspot for RayStudio Mobile and data transfer. RayStudio Mobile has no NTRIP settings, and 3DMakerpro does not document whether both hotspot modes can run at the same time. For RTK scans, operate the scanner on its own screen.

How do you set up 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK on the GPS screen?

On a 3DMakerpro Eagle or Raven, connect the scanner to the internet in Link Hotspots first, then enter RTKdata on the GPS screen of the project dialog: turn on Connect GPS and RTK, enter rtk.rtkdata.com (North America), eu.rtkdata.com (Europe) or aus.rtkdata.com (Australia) in Address, port 2101, your RTKdata credentials and AUTO in capital letters in Mount Point, then tap Save.

1

Create a project outdoors

Go outside under open sky. On the Scans home screen, tap Scan (Eagle) or Start (Raven). The project dialog shows Project Name, Camera Settings and Acquisition Mode.

2

Open the GPS screen

In the project dialog, tap Connect GPS. Newer firmware labels this entry GPS. The GPS screen opens.

3

Enter the RTKdata details

1. Connect GPS: on

2. RTK: on. The connection fields are only used with RTK on.

3. Address: the hostname for your region, rtk.rtkdata.com (North America), eu.rtkdata.com (Europe) or aus.rtkdata.com (Australia)

4. Port: 2101

5. Username and Password: your RTK credentials. Type them on the scanner's on-screen keyboard exactly as shown in RTK Credentials, with no space at the start or end. Credentials are case sensitive.

6. Mount Point: AUTO in capital letters. If the field shows the preset Auto, change it to AUTO.

Address takes a hostname: 3DMakerpro's tutorial video enters a hostname in this field, and the RayStudio manual asks for the service's domain name. Enter the hostname first and use the IP fallback from your region's tab only if the hostname does not connect.

A 3DMakerpro distributor suggests tapping Connect GPS after typing to close the keyboard. Then check every value in the shade, including that Connect GPS and RTK are still on. One set of credentials serves one connected device at a time, see Account & NTRIP Credentials.

4

Save

Tap Save. In 3DMakerpro's video the scanner then shows Connect success!. According to a 3DMakerpro distributor, the values stay stored on the scanner.

Connect success! is not an RTK fix. 3DMakerpro documents no RTK status display during the scan. Check the export and the RayStudio result instead, as described below.

5

Start the scan and wait for GPS

Tap Save in the project dialog. What follows depends on the firmware:

• Eagle manual V1.6 and Raven manual V1.0: GPS Connection Successful, then tap Start Collecting.

• Firmware in 3DMakerpro's video: Searching for and connecting to GPS..., then Place the device on a level surface and keep it still. with a countdown.

• Raven: Searching For And Connecting To GPS, The Device Must Remain Level And Still., then Auto-Start Scanning.

• Some firmware versions ask you to confirm with Start Scan.

The first time synchronisation after switching on takes a long time, so allow extra time. Under a roof, in a passage, under dense trees or indoors the scanner shows GPS Connection Failed with Retry and Back: move under open sky and tap Retry. Without internet the GPS search can hang, and a scan started anyway has no georeference.

AUTO needs the scanner's position. The caster picks the base station from the position the device sends as NMEA GGA. Without it, the login succeeds but no corrections arrive, see NTRIP & GGA Essentials. So Connect success! alone does not show that corrections flow. The GPS screen has no GGA setting, and 3DMakerpro does not document whether or when the scanner sends its position. Create and start the project outdoors so the scanner has a position of its own, wait for GPS Connection Successful or the end of the keep-still countdown before you move, and check the export for RTK_XXXXXX.bin.

Why must the mount point read AUTO in capital letters?

RTKdata mountpoint names are case sensitive, so the 3DMakerpro Eagle and Raven need exactly AUTO in Mount Point, and the preset Auto shown in the manuals does not match.

The manuals show the preset as Auto, the firmware in 3DMakerpro's video as AUTO. The preset comes from 3DMakerpro, not from RTKdata, so check the field on your own scanner before you tap Save. 3DMakerpro's manuals show the preset but not how to change it. A 3DMakerpro distributor's step-by-step guide has you type the mountpoint on the keyboard and stresses that upper and lower case must match. If the field cannot be changed, update to the current RTK firmware and contact 3DMakerpro support, and tell [e-mail] which preset your scanner shows. A local coordinate system name such as ETRS89 is not a mountpoint and returns no corrections.

Mountpoint	Output frame	Use it when
AUTO	Regional datum at your location, for example NAD83(2011) in the USA, NAD83(CSRS)v7 in Canada, ETRS89 (realization ETRF2000) in Europe, GDA2020 in Australia	Default for local control points, BIM and regional grids
AUTO_ITRF2020	ITRF2020 at the current epoch	The project specifies ITRF2020
AUTO_ITRF2014	ITRF2014 at the current epoch	The project specifies ITRF2014
AUTO_WGS84	WGS84(G2139) at the middle of the current year	The project is explicitly in WGS84 or combined with WGS84 data

Use the same frame for the mountpoint and for your control points. Mixing frames shifts the point cloud by a systematic offset. The datum that AUTO delivers in each country is listed in Coordinate Systems & Datums.

The RTKdata sourcetable loads without a login. A visible mountpoint list, for example in an NTRIP app on your phone, proves neither that your credentials are correct nor that corrections flow (checked on 25 September 2026). If you browse the list, pick AUTO.

How do you check that RTK data was recorded?

If a 3DMakerpro Eagle or Raven was set up with RTKdata on the GPS screen and its exported project folder has no RTK_XXXXXX.bin, no RTK data was recorded during the scan. The file alone does not show the solution quality: confirm it with the RTK Result layer in RayStudio on a known point.

This is the first check, because 3DMakerpro documents no fix indicator on the scanner. Export the project by USB stick, card reader or the scanner's own hotspot (Activate Hotspot; Wi-Fi Rayzoom G100 on the Eagle, JMK6XXXXXX or JMK7XXXXXX on the Raven, Rayzoom G200 on the Hawk, password 12345678). Next to the GPS_, IMAGE_ and LIDAR_ (.bag) files, the folder must contain RTK_XXXXXX.bin.

If the SD card supplied with a Raven is not recognised in Windows, users report success with their own exFAT-formatted card or with the USB-C data port on the side.

Before the first real job, run a short test scan outdoors, process it in RayStudio and check the result on a known point.

How do you georeference the scan in RayStudio?

A 3DMakerpro Eagle or Raven scan with RTKdata corrections is georeferenced in RayStudio for Windows: in Data Processing, turn on RTK Calibration, keep the coordinate system on WGS84, leave the RTK file directory empty and export the RTK Result layer.

1. In RayStudio 1.0.13, click Open Project and select the exported project.

2. Open Data Processing and choose the Scan Scene: Indoor, Outdoor or Stairwell.

3. Turn on RTK Calibration and leave the coordinate system below it on WGS84, the only documented option.

4. Leave Select the rtk file directory (optional) empty. It is only for base station files in PPK processing.

5. Click Start. When Processing completed appears, click Finish.

6. Show the data layer RTK Result in the Data Layer List. Some layers are hidden by default after processing.

7. Export it with Export as LAS, PCD, PLY, e57 or xyz.

If RTK Calibration stays off, RayStudio creates no RTK Result layer and the point cloud keeps relative coordinates, even when the scanner was connected correctly in the field.

The RTK sections of the RayStudio manual name the result rtk_fixed.las; its results table lists rtk_color.las (colourised) and rtk_recalculate_result.las (not colourised). The manual describes the RTK result as not thinned or filtered, so it can contain noise. Filter it afterwards in your point cloud software if needed.

RayStudio 1.0.13 can differ from the manual. A user reports that the 1.0.13 interface does not match the manual and tutorial videos. In 3DMakerpro's video, the same options appear under Basic Data or Colorize as Real-Time Kinematic, RTK Coordinate System: and RTK Files Dir:.

Coordinate system and heights

Datum: use AUTO and keep WGS84 under RTK Calibration. AUTO delivers corrections in the regional datum of your location, for example ETRS89 in Europe or NAD83(2011) in the USA. WGS84 is the only option RayStudio documents under RTK Calibration, and 3DMakerpro does not document whether it transforms the coordinates. Expect the result in the regional datum and confirm it on a known control point before you assign the CRS in your GIS. RayStudio does not document which coordinate reference system it writes to the exported LAS file. If the exported coordinates are UTM eastings and northings, assign the projected system of the regional datum in your GIS instead of transforming, for example ETRS89 / UTM zone 32N (EPSG:25832) for a site in UTM zone 32. For regions not listed in Coordinate Systems & Datums, AUTO falls back to WGS84(G2139) at the mid-year epoch.

Heights: RTKdata corrections deliver ellipsoidal heights. RayStudio 1.0.13 calculates orthometric heights only with a .pgm geoid file, and the .pgm geoid files distributed with GeographicLib are worldwide models such as EGM96 and EGM2008, not national geoids. For official heights, export the ellipsoidal point cloud and apply your national geoid in the GIS. See Understanding Heights.

For the datum and control point workflow that applies to all SLAM scanners, see Georeference SLAM Point Clouds with RTK.

Troubleshooting

RTK problems and SLAM problems can look similar in the point cloud but have different causes. Check the RTK side first.

RTK and connection problems

Problem	Cause	Fix
GPS screen has no RTK, Address or Mount Point	Early Eagle firmware supported RTK only for PPK	Install the RTK firmware line for your model
Connect never changes to Disconnect	Hotspot off, a typo in the hotspot name or password, or the iPhone left the Personal Hotspot screen	Use a short hotspot name, retype in the shade and turn on Maximize Compatibility. On Android, try the 2.4 GHz band with WPA2, as in 3DMakerpro's example
GPS Connection Failed	Project started under a roof, under trees or indoors	Move under open sky and tap Retry. Allow time for the first time synchronisation
GPS search hangs	No internet on the scanner	Connect Link Hotspots first and check that the button shows Disconnect
RTK_XXXXXX.bin missing	RTK off, no internet, wrong credentials or Auto instead of AUTO in Mount Point	Check the GPS screen against the connection table and repeat a short scan outdoors
Connect success! shown, but no RTK_XXXXXX.bin	The caster may not have received the scanner's position, so AUTO could not assign a base station	Create and start the project under open sky and wait for GPS Connection Successful or the keep-still countdown before you move
Hostname in Address does not connect	The device or network does not resolve the hostname	Enter the IP fallback from your region's tab in Address. Port, credentials and mountpoint stay the same
Hotspot works, but still no RTK file	Port 2101 may be blocked on the mobile network	With the scanner off, test your regional host on port 2101 with your credentials in an NTRIP app on the same phone
RTK data missing while another device was connected	Two devices on one set of credentials	One data stream per device connected at the same time, see Account & NTRIP Credentials
All values correct, still no RTK_XXXXXX.bin	The scanner may not send its position	Send the scanner model, the firmware version, your RTKdata username (never the password) and the time of the test scan to [e-mail] so the session can be checked
No RTK Result layer in RayStudio	RTK Calibration was off, or the layer is hidden	Reprocess with RTK Calibration on and show RTK Result in the Data Layer List
Point cloud offset from control points by a constant amount	Mountpoint frame differs from the frame of the control points	Use AUTO for regional control points and AUTO_WGS84 only for WGS84 data
Heights differ from benchmarks by a constant amount	Ellipsoidal heights compared with orthometric heights	Apply the national geoid in the GIS, see Understanding Heights

SLAM effects that RTK does not fix

RTK sets the absolute position of the scan. Drift, double walls or ghosting come from the SLAM processing and can remain even with RTK data recorded.

Problem	Cause	Fix
Trajectory drifts or does not match the walked path	SLAM drift, mounting or calibration	Close loops, compare the RayStudio result with and without RTK, and check it on a control point
Shifted trajectories with a camera kit or other mount	Possibly the mount or accessory; a lever arm setting is not documented	Compare a test scan with and without the accessory on a known point
Neighbouring scans do not line up on shared control points	According to a user review, the control point correction acts as one solution on the whole point cloud	Check control points per scan and merge the scans afterwards

For connection problems not covered here, see Fix NTRIP Connection Issues.

Frequently asked questions

Does the 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK module support NTRIP or only PPK?

The 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK module takes live NTRIP corrections from a service such as RTKdata on the current RTK firmware line, Eagle Standard with RTK 2.1.6r or Eagle Max with RTK 1.1.6r (released 22 July 2026), while owners reported in 2025 that the module supported only PPK in RayStudio. If RTK, Address and Mount Point are missing on the GPS screen, install the RTK line for your model first, then enter the RTKdata host for your region, port 2101 and AUTO. PPK with base station files of your own is a separate option in RayStudio.

Do I need a base station for the 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK module?

No. The 3DMakerpro Eagle RTK module takes corrections from an NTRIP service such as RTKdata: you enter the RTKdata server for your region, for example eu.rtkdata.com in Europe, on the GPS screen, and the scanner goes online through a phone hotspot or Wi-Fi network set up in Link Hotspots. You need no base station of your own and no radio link.

Can I use my DJI RTK base station with the 3DMakerpro Eagle?

In 3DMakerpro's manuals, the Eagle's GPS screen takes only NTRIP details (Address, Port, Username, Password, Mount Point) and shows no pairing or radio settings. RTKdata delivers corrections over NTRIP, which the scanner takes through Link Hotspots, so no base station of your own is needed.

Which mount point do I enter on the 3DMakerpro Eagle GPS screen?

With RTKdata, enter AUTO in capital letters in Mount Point on the Eagle's GPS screen. If the field shows Auto, change it to AUTO, because RTKdata mountpoint names are case sensitive. AUTO delivers RTKdata corrections in the regional datum at your location. Use AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014 or AUTO_WGS84 only when your project requires that fixed frame.

Can I add RTK to a 3DMakerpro Raven Standard?

Yes, with the RTK Antenna & Signal Module for Raven Series, which 3DMakerpro lists as compatible with the Raven, Raven Max and Raven Max RTK. Without the module, a Raven Standard has no GPS. The Eagle is different: according to the shop FAQ, its RTK module can no longer be added after shipping. Once the module is fitted on the Raven, enter the RTKdata host for your region, port 2101 and AUTO on the GPS screen.

Why does my Eagle say Connect success! but the scan is not georeferenced?

Connect success! appears after you save the Eagle's GPS screen and does not confirm an RTK fix. Check that the exported project folder contains RTK_XXXXXX.bin, then process the scan in RayStudio with RTK Calibration on and use the RTK Result layer. If the file is missing, check the internet connection in Link Hotspots, your RTKdata credentials, the RTKdata host for your region in Address (for example eu.rtkdata.com) and AUTO in capital letters in Mount Point, and start the project under open sky so the scanner has a position of its own.

Quick reference

1. Hardware and software: Eagle with factory RTK module, Raven Max RTK or Raven with RTK module; Eagle firmware Eagle Standard with RTK 2.1.6r or Eagle Max with RTK 1.1.6r from the Eagle firmware list on 3DMakerpro's JMMeta support site; RayStudio 1.0.13 on Windows.

2. Internet: Settings > Hotspot Links > Link Hotspots on, SSID and password, Connect until the button shows Disconnect.

3. GPS screen: Connect GPS and RTK on, Address rtk.rtkdata.com, eu.rtkdata.com or aus.rtkdata.com (IP fallback 13.56.117.10, 3.73.41.96 or 54.206.56.130), Port 2101, RTK credentials, Mount Point AUTO in capitals, Save. There is no GGA setting, and AUTO needs the scanner's position, so create and start the project under open sky.

4. Scan: start under open sky, wait for GPS Connection Successful or the keep-still countdown, then check the export: without RTK_XXXXXX.bin, no RTK data was recorded.

5. RayStudio: Data Processing > RTK Calibration on, WGS84, RTK file directory empty, export RTK Result; confirm the result on a known control point and assign the CRS of the regional datum in the GIS; heights are ellipsoidal.

Related Guides

• LiDAR Scanners & Mobile Mapping: all LiDAR scanner guides and the RTKdata connection details

• NTRIP Server Settings: regional hosts, IP fallbacks, port 2101 and the AUTO mountpoint

• NTRIP & GGA Essentials: why AUTO needs the device position and what happens when no GGA arrives

• Coordinate Systems & Datums: which regional datum AUTO delivers in each country and how to avoid datum offsets

• Understanding Heights: ellipsoidal and orthometric heights and how to apply a geoid

• Account & NTRIP Credentials: where to find your RTK credentials and how data streams work

• Fix NTRIP Connection Issues: what to check when the login works but no corrections arrive

• Coverage Map: check RTKdata coverage at your site before the field day

• Georeference SLAM Point Clouds with RTK: datum and control point workflow for SLAM point clouds