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Emesent GX1 NTRIP Setup: RTK Corrections in Commander

Set up RTKdata on the Emesent GX1: nano-SIM, Scanner settings, NTRIP profile with host, port 2101 and AUTO, the 20-character username limit and Aura base CRS.

The Emesent GX1 is a SLAM LiDAR scanner with a built-in 448-channel RTK receiver and an integrated 4G modem for a nano-SIM. RTKdata corrections reach it through an Emesent GX1 NTRIP profile over that SIM: you create the profile in the Emesent Commander app on an Android tablet, and the GX1 then fetches the corrections itself. The tablet does not relay corrections. This guide covers the GX1 in all its configurations (backpack, survey pole, supported handheld and vehicle mount). If you scan with a Hovermap ST or ST-X on Backpack RTK or Vehicle RTK, follow the Emesent Hovermap RTK guide instead.

Select the tab for your region. Choose the server closest to your work area: all three servers share the same global base station network, see NTRIP Server Settings.

  • Host (domain): rtk.rtkdata.com (field Address)

  • Host (IP fallback): 13.56.117.10 (field Address, use only if the hostname is not accepted)

  • Port: 2101 (field Port)

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

  • Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, AUTO_WGS84 (field Mount point, chosen under Select mount point)

  • Host (domain): eu.rtkdata.com (field Address)

  • Host (IP fallback): 3.73.41.96 (field Address, use only if the hostname is not accepted)

  • Port: 2101 (field Port)

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

  • Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, AUTO_WGS84 (field Mount point, chosen under Select mount point)

  • Host (domain): aus.rtkdata.com (field Address)

  • Host (IP fallback): 54.206.56.130 (field Address, use only if the hostname is not accepted)

  • Port: 2101 (field Port)

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

  • Mountpoint (ALL CAPS): AUTO (recommended), or AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, AUTO_WGS84 (field Mount point, chosen under Select mount point)

Field
Value

Profile name

Any name, for example RTKdata

Address, North America

rtk.rtkdata.com, IP fallback 13.56.117.10

Address, Europe

eu.rtkdata.com, IP fallback 3.73.41.96

Address, Australia

aus.rtkdata.com, IP fallback 54.206.56.130

Port

2101

Mount point

AUTO in ALL CAPS (alternatives: AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014, AUTO_WGS84)

Username

Your NTRIP username from RTK Credentials in your account dashboard. It starts with rtk and is not your website login. Commander accepts at most 20 characters.

Password

Your NTRIP password from RTK Credentials, case sensitive

Address is a free text field, and Emesent does not document whether it expects a hostname or an IP address. Enter the hostname of your region first, typed without http:// and without :2101. Switch to the IP fallback of the same region only if the hostname is not accepted, for example when Select mount point stays empty although the GX1 shows 4G and Internet not available does not appear (see the section on an empty mount point list below).

Which Emesent device do you have?

The Emesent GX1 has its own RTK receiver and SIM and takes RTKdata corrections through an NTRIP profile in Commander, while a Hovermap ST or ST-X gets RTK from an external GNSS rover on the Backpack RTK or Vehicle RTK kit.

Topic
Emesent GX1
Hovermap ST / ST-X with Backpack RTK or Vehicle RTK

RTK receiver

Built into the scanner

External GNSS rover on the kit

Internet for corrections

nano-SIM in the GX1

Through the rover or a mobile device

Where the NTRIP details go

NTRIP profile in Commander

NTRIP client of the rover

Guide

This page

For other scanners, see the LiDAR Scanners & Mobile Mapping overview.

What does the GX1 need for RTK corrections?

The Emesent GX1 needs a nano-SIM with a data plan in its own 4G modem, Emesent Commander 2.3.0 with Cortex 4.2.0 firmware on the scanner, and RTKdata NTRIP credentials; Emesent Aura 2.2.2 with the RTK module then processes the RTK data.

  • Emesent GX1 on Cortex 4.2.0. Emesent's Supported Devices page (updated 3 September 2026) lists Commander 2.3.0 and Cortex 4.2.0 for the GX1: "The GX1 needs Cortex 4.2.0." Check the version under Options Menu > About and update with Upgrade Payload Firmware. Move your scans off the scanner first, because Emesent warns that a failed upgrade can leave existing scans inaccessible.

  • Emesent Commander 2.3.0 on a supported Android device. Minimum Android 10, Android 14 or newer recommended. The Android version alone does not decide support: Emesent recommends the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 5G, DJI RC Plus and Freefly Pilot Pro, and does not support the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active Pro and Tab Active3. Commander is installed as an APK from manage.emesent.com.

  • WPA3 on the tablet. The GX1 Wi-Fi access point works with WPA3-Personal only. Devices limited to WPA2-PSK cannot connect.

  • nano-SIM with a data plan. You supply the SIM yourself. Make sure the site has cellular coverage. The carrier must allow outbound TCP on port 2101; some mobile carriers block this port, see NTRIP Server Settings.

  • RTKdata account with active RTK credentials (username starts with rtk, at most 20 characters for Commander).

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

  • Emesent Aura 2.2.2 on Windows with the RTK module in your licence, for processing. Aura 2.2.2 also fixes merging RTK scans with scans captured without RTK.

  • Open sky for the first correction test.

Current app version when this page was written: Emesent Commander 2.3.0 with Cortex 4.2.0 and Aura 2.2.2 (September 2026).

RTKdata streams RTCM 3.2 with MSM messages, see Correction format. The NEW NTRIP PROFILE form has no format setting, and Emesent does not list which RTCM messages the GX1 receiver decodes.

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How do you create the Emesent GX1 NTRIP profile in Commander?

In Emesent Commander you create the RTKdata NTRIP profile under Options Menu > Scanner settings > NTRIP profile > + NEW, once the tablet is connected to the GX1 Wi-Fi and the scanner SIM is online.

Emesent's knowledge base text uses slightly different words than the app (for example Mountpoint, Save and Connect, +New). The steps below use the labels shown on the Commander screens.

1

Log in to Commander before you join the GX1 Wi-Fi

Commander needs internet for the login, and the GX1 access point has none. Log in while the tablet is still on office Wi-Fi or mobile data. A login session lasts 180 days; Session ends under Logout in the Options Menu shows the countdown. Without a login, Commander offers 14 days of Temporary Access as a fallback.

2

Insert the nano-SIM

  1. Make sure the GX1 is not running.

  2. Remove the Battery Bay Door by squeezing the Battery Door Actuators.

  3. Press the SIM card tray on the right side of the battery bay and pull it out.

  4. Place the nano-SIM in the tray and push the tray back in until it clicks.

3

Power on and connect the tablet

  1. Hold the Power Button for 2 to 3 seconds and wait about one minute for the GX1 to start.

  2. On the tablet, join the Wi-Fi network GX1_<serial>. A new or reset GX1 uses the password hovermap.

  3. On the first connection, Commander asks for a new Wi-Fi password of at least 15 characters. Write it down straight away: it takes effect after the next restart of the GX1 and is separate from your Commander account.

  4. Open Commander and check that the GX1 serial number appears at the top right, next to the Wi-Fi icon.

4

Switch on the scanner SIM

  1. Open the Options Menu (hamburger icon, top left), scroll down and tap Scanner settings. The Scanner Settings screen opens. If the entry is missing, the tablet is not connected to the GX1.

  2. In the RTK section, switch on Scanner SIM card.

  3. Only if your mobile carrier requires APN details (according to Emesent, most do not): tap SCANNER SIM SETTINGS, enter the APN on the Scanner mobile data setup screen, choose the Authentication Type (default None) and tap SAVE. Commander warns: "Incorrect APN credentials may cause internet connection to fail."

  4. Wait until a mobile data icon such as 4G appears in the status bar.

If Scanner Settings shows Internet not available, the GX1 has no data connection. Wait until it has finished starting, remove and reinsert the SIM, or move to a place with cellular coverage.

5

Create the NTRIP profile

Do this outdoors with a clear view of the sky, so the first connection can deliver corrections.

  1. Under NTRIP profile, tap + NEW. The NEW NTRIP PROFILE screen opens.

  2. Fill in the fields:

    • Profile name: any name, for example RTKdata

    • Address: the host for your region, rtk.rtkdata.com (North America), eu.rtkdata.com (Europe) or aus.rtkdata.com (Australia), without http:// and without :2101

    • Port: 2101

    • Mount point: tap Select mount point and choose AUTO

    • Username: your NTRIP username from RTK Credentials (starts with rtk)

    • Password: your NTRIP password. The eye icon shows what you typed.

  3. Tap CONNECT AND SAVE.

Type the username and password instead of pasting them, with no spaces at the start or end. Both are case sensitive. One set of RTKdata credentials allows one connection at a time, so each device that is connected at the same time needs its own data stream, see Account & Credentials.

You can also add a profile during the mapping mission workflow, in GNSS Settings.

6

Select the profile and check the corrections

  1. On Scanner Settings, tap Select NTRIP Profile and choose your RTKdata profile. The RTK display updates automatically.

  2. Outdoors, watch the RTK section:

    • The status badge leaves NO GNSS.

    • Satellites in use rises.

    • Baseline shows a plausible distance to the base station.

    • Last correction keeps updating.

Emesent does not document which status text the GX1 shows for a fix or a float solution. Judge the connection by Last correction and Baseline rather than by a specific word. Position and Precision (σN, σE, σU) show the current solution.

A factory reset (Factory Reset Scanner in Commander, or the reset button in the battery bay held for at least 10 seconds) deletes the NTRIP profiles and settings, the Wi-Fi password and the scan data on the GX1. Afterwards, create the RTKdata profile again and check the SIM and APN settings.

What if the mount point list stays empty?

If Select mount point shows no AUTO entry on the Emesent GX1, first check that the scanner is online, then replace the hostname in Address with the RTKdata IP fallback for your region (13.56.117.10, 3.73.41.96 or 54.206.56.130).

  1. Check the status bar for a mobile data icon such as 4G. If there is none, check that Scanner SIM card is on, that the SIM sits in the SIM card tray and that the APN is right, if your carrier needs one.

  2. Check that Scanner Settings does not show Internet not available. If it does, wait until the GX1 has finished starting, remove and reinsert the SIM, or move to a place with cellular coverage.

  3. Check that Address contains only the hostname for your region (rtk.rtkdata.com, eu.rtkdata.com or aus.rtkdata.com), without http:// and without :2101, and that Port is 2101.

  4. If the list still shows no AUTO entry although 4G is shown and Internet not available does not appear, replace Address with the IP fallback for your region: 13.56.117.10 (North America), 3.73.41.96 (Europe) or 54.206.56.130 (Australia). Keep Port at 2101 and choose AUTO again.

  5. If the IP fallback also shows no AUTO entry, the network of the SIM may block outbound TCP on port 2101, which some mobile carriers do. Test with a SIM from a different carrier.

To separate a carrier or credentials problem from the scanner, you can first test the SIM and your RTKdata credentials in a phone with an NTRIP client app such as SW Maps, with Send NMEA GGA to Caster switched on. Disconnect the phone before you connect the GX1, because one set of credentials allows one connection at a time.

Emesent does not document where the entries under Select mount point come from.

The RTKdata sourcetable, the caster's public list of mountpoints, loads without a login (checked on 25 September 2026). It can show further entries besides AUTO and its three variants; choose AUTO. A visible mountpoint list proves neither that your credentials are correct nor that corrections are arriving. A Last correction time that keeps updating is the better sign.

Other connection problems

Problem
Cause
Fix

Scanner settings is missing in the Options Menu

The tablet is not connected to the GX1

Join GX1_<serial> and check that the serial number appears in Commander.

The tablet does not connect to the GX1 Wi-Fi

The tablet supports only WPA2-PSK, or the Wi-Fi password changed at the last restart

Use a device with WPA3. Enter the new password (at least 15 characters) you set on the first connection.

Commander asks for a login in the field

The GX1 Wi-Fi has no internet

Log in before you join the GX1 Wi-Fi, or use Temporary Access.

Internet not available

The GX1 has no data connection

Wait until the GX1 has finished starting, reinsert the SIM, check cellular coverage.

The username does not fit

Commander limits Username to 20 characters

Ask RTKdata support to change the username.

Last correction does not update outdoors

Wrong username or password, another device on the same credentials, or no satellite position yet, so no position reaches the caster

Retype the credentials, disconnect every other device that uses them, and wait 1 to 2 minutes under open sky.

No RTK after a factory reset

The reset deleted the NTRIP profiles

Create the RTKdata profile again.

Select mount point stays empty with the hostname and with the IP fallback

The mobile carrier may block outbound TCP on port 2101

Test with a SIM from a different carrier, see NTRIP Server Settings.

If Last correction still does not update, email support@rtkdata.com with: the device (GX1), the Commander and Cortex versions, the server and whether you entered the hostname or the IP fallback, your RTKdata username (never the password), the time of the attempt and a screenshot of Scanner Settings. A connection that reaches the caster without a position appears in RTKdata session logs as a 0 GGA session, see NTRIP & GGA Essentials.

For the general checks, see Fix NTRIP Connection Issues.

How do you start a scan with RTK?

To scan with RTK on the Emesent GX1, start a mapping mission in Commander, switch on Enable RTK during Scan with your RTKdata profile in GNSS Settings, and begin the scan outdoors with an RTK fix.

  1. Tap New mission and choose the MAPPING MISSION tile.

  2. In GNSS Settings, switch on Enable RTK during Scan and select your RTKdata NTRIP profile. The switch only takes effect with a profile selected.

  3. Optional: switch on PPK Logging RINEX as a fallback in case corrections drop. PPK needs separate base station data, see Can the GX1 log PPK data while RTK is running? below.

  4. Confirm a good GNSS position, wait for Scanner standby, waiting for scan to start, enter a scan name, tap Continue and then Start Scan. The pre-scan checks take up to about 60 seconds.

  5. Start the scan outdoors with a fix, even if the job continues indoors.

The spelling of the two switches in the mission workflow comes from the Emesent knowledge base. On Scanner Settings the same switch reads Enable RTK During Scan.

Before the job, Emesent's mission planning checklist covers three points: cellular coverage on site for NTRIP corrections, enough data on the SIM, and a backup plan if corrections drop.

The 15 mm RTK/PPK accuracy in the GX1 specification sheet was measured with a local base station less than 1 km away. With RTKdata network RTK, the distance to the reference station adds error: the GX1 receiver is specified at 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm horizontal and 1 cm + 0.5 ppm vertical. For the best accuracy with RTKdata, work within 15 km of a base station, see Accuracy Expectations. Check Baseline on Scanner Settings before you scan, and check the result against control points. The RTKdata AUTO mountpoint selects the nearest reference station from the position your device reports.

Which base CRS do you set in Aura?

In Emesent Aura, set Georeferencing mode to RTK (Built-in) for the GX1 and set Base coordinate reference system to the datum your RTKdata mountpoint delivers: with AUTO that is the regional datum of the area you scan in, with AUTO_WGS84 it is EPSG:4326 WGS 84.

  1. In the Process tab, click + Process Scan. In CONFIGURE NEW SCAN JOB, choose the SLAM / RTK workflow (Emesent's Aura 2.2 PPK article calls it SLAM / RTK / PPK) and click ADD DATASET.

  2. Switch on Use RTK data.

  3. In the georeferencing settings under PROCESSING SETTINGS, set Georeferencing mode to RTK (Built-in).

  4. Set Base coordinate reference system (required) according to the table below.

  5. Click Save, then START, and check the result in the Visualize tab.

The Aura labels come from Emesent's Aura articles; the published screenshots show an earlier Aura version, so the wording in Aura 2.2.2 can differ slightly.

AUTO delivers corrections in your regional datum, for example NAD83(2011) in the USA, NAD83(CSRS)v7 in Canada, ETRS89 (realization ETRF2000) in Europe and GDA2020 in Australia. AUTO_ITRF2020 and AUTO_ITRF2014 deliver that frame at the current epoch, and AUTO_WGS84 delivers WGS84(G2139) in the middle of the current year. The datum and epoch for every region are listed in Coordinate Systems & Datums.

Mountpoint
Where you scan
Base coordinate reference system

AUTO

Europe

EPSG:4258 (ETRS89)

AUTO

USA, except Hawaii and Guam

EPSG:6318 (NAD83(2011))

AUTO

Canada

EPSG:4617 (NAD83(CSRS))

AUTO

Australia

EPSG:7844 (GDA2020)

AUTO

South America

EPSG:4674 (SIRGAS 2000)

AUTO_WGS84

Anywhere

EPSG:4326 (WGS 84)

Aura lists these entries as EPSG:<code> - <name>, for example EPSG:4326 - WGS 84, so look for the code in the list.

The base CRS has to match the frame the RTK data was recorded in. With AUTO, leaving the base CRS on EPSG:4326 WGS 84 in a region with its own datum labels the data with the wrong datum. Stay on AUTO with its regional datum as base CRS unless your project needs a global frame. With AUTO_ITRF2020 or AUTO_ITRF2014, set the matching ITRF frame. In Canada, AUTO delivers NAD83(CSRS)v7: choose the NAD83(CSRS) entry (EPSG:4617), or a v7 entry if Aura lists one. Hawaii (NAD83(PA11)), Guam (NAD83(MA11)) and all other regions are listed in Coordinate Systems & Datums; where no regional datum is listed, AUTO falls back to WGS84(G2139) at the mid-year epoch. Ask support@rtkdata.com if you are unsure which EPSG code matches. If a code is not in the Aura list, use Custom base coordinate reference system, which takes a PROJ string.

For the wider workflow across scanners, see Georeferencing SLAM Point Clouds with RTK.

RTKdata corrections deliver ellipsoidal heights. Vertical under Reprojection converts them to orthometric heights with a geoid model, and Import geoid file loads your national geoid as a GTX or TIF file (available since Aura 2.1). Check the heights at a known benchmark. See Understanding Heights.

Frequently asked questions

Which NTRIP settings does the Emesent GX1 need for RTKdata?

For RTKdata on the Emesent GX1, enter rtk.rtkdata.com (North America), eu.rtkdata.com (Europe) or aus.rtkdata.com (Australia) in Address, 2101 in Port, choose AUTO under Select mount point, and enter the username and password from RTK Credentials. If the hostname is not accepted, use the IP fallback 13.56.117.10, 3.73.41.96 or 54.206.56.130 for the same region. Commander accepts at most 20 characters in Username; if your RTKdata username is longer, ask RTKdata support to change it. Run the first connection test outdoors, because AUTO needs the device's position to select a base station.

Does the Emesent GX1 need its own SIM card for RTK corrections?

Yes. The Emesent GX1 fetches RTKdata NTRIP corrections only through a nano-SIM with a data plan in its built-in 4G modem, and you supply the SIM yourself. The Android tablet running Commander connects to the GX1 Wi-Fi and does not pass corrections to the scanner.

Why can't I enter my full NTRIP username in Emesent Commander?

Emesent Commander limits the Username field of an NTRIP profile to 20 characters. If your RTKdata username is longer, contact RTKdata support to have it changed, because a shortened username fails at the caster.

Where is the NTRIP profile in Emesent Commander?

The RTKdata NTRIP profile goes under Options Menu (hamburger icon, top left) > Scanner settings > RTK > NTRIP profile > + NEW, where you enter your regional RTKdata host and port 2101 and choose the AUTO mount point. The Scanner settings entry only appears while the tablet is connected to the GX1 Wi-Fi. You can also add a profile in GNSS Settings during the mapping mission workflow.

Which base coordinate reference system should I choose in Aura for GX1 RTK data?

Choose the datum your RTKdata mountpoint delivers. With AUTO that is the regional datum, for example EPSG:4258 ETRS89 in Europe, EPSG:6318 NAD83(2011) in the USA, EPSG:4617 NAD83(CSRS) in Canada, EPSG:7844 GDA2020 in Australia and EPSG:4674 SIRGAS 2000 in South America. With AUTO_WGS84, choose EPSG:4326 WGS 84. Set Georeferencing mode to RTK (Built-in).

How accurate is the Emesent GX1 with RTKdata network RTK?

The 15 mm RTK/PPK accuracy in the Emesent GX1 specification sheet was measured with a local base station less than 1 km away. With RTKdata network RTK, the distance to the reference station adds error: the GX1 receiver is specified at 0.6 cm + 0.5 ppm horizontal and 1 cm + 0.5 ppm vertical. For the best accuracy with RTKdata, work within 15 km of a base station, see Accuracy Expectations. Check Baseline on Scanner Settings before you scan, and check the result against control points. The RTKdata AUTO mountpoint selects the nearest reference station from the position your device reports.

Can the GX1 log PPK data while RTK is running?

Yes. Emesent confirms that RTK and PPK can run at the same time, so RTKdata corrections can stay on while PPK logging runs as a fallback: switch on PPK Logging RINEX in addition to Enable RTK during Scan in the mission's GNSS Settings. PPK processing needs Aura 2.2 or newer and base station data at 1 Hz or faster with a navigation file. Emesent does not support correction networks without a navigation file for PPK. The RTKdata NTRIP stream is not a PPK base file. Raw observation data is managed by RTKdata; contact support@rtkdata.com if you need base station observation files for PPK.

Quick reference

  1. Log in to Commander 2.3.0, insert a nano-SIM with data, and join the GX1_<serial> Wi-Fi (GX1 on Cortex 4.2.0).

  2. Options Menu > Scanner settings > RTK: switch on Scanner SIM card and wait for 4G.

  3. NTRIP profile > + NEW: Address rtk.rtkdata.com (North America), eu.rtkdata.com (Europe) or aus.rtkdata.com (Australia), IP fallback 13.56.117.10, 3.73.41.96 or 54.206.56.130; Port 2101; Mount point AUTO; Username and Password from RTK Credentials (username at most 20 characters), then CONNECT AND SAVE.

  4. Outdoors: Select NTRIP Profile, check that Last correction updates, then switch on Enable RTK during Scan in the mission's GNSS Settings.

  5. Aura 2.2.2: Georeferencing mode RTK (Built-in), Base coordinate reference system set to the datum of the mountpoint (for AUTO in Europe: EPSG:4258).

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