MyUtiliGuard NTRIP Setup: RTK Utility Locating

Connect MyUtiliGuard and the Subsite UtiliGuard 2 RTK to RTKdata NTRIP corrections. RTK login fields, Station mountpoint AUTO, and centimeter utility locating accuracy.

MyUtiliGuard is the mobile companion app for the Subsite Electronics UtiliGuard 2 RTK utility locator (Subsite is part of The Charles Machine Works / Ditch Witch family). The app connects to the locator over Bluetooth, supplies RTK corrections from an NTRIP caster like RTKdata.com, and logs centimeter-grade utility points for GIS/damage-prevention workflows. The UtiliGuard 2 RTK reaches centimeter accuracy only when the app feeds it corrections — so you bring your own NTRIP service.

Download:

• MyUtiliGuard — iOS (iOS 11.0+)

• MyUtiliGuard — Android

Requirements

• Subsite UtiliGuard 2 RTK locator (integrated survey-grade dual-band GNSS)

• MyUtiliGuard app on iOS or Android, with location permission allowed

• Internet on the phone (the phone relays corrections to the locator over Bluetooth)

• Active RTKdata.com account with RTK credentials

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Step-by-step setup

1

Enable Bluetooth on the locator and connect

On the UtiliGuard 2 RTK: press and hold → Configuration → Settings → Communications → Radio On/Off → On. Then in MyUtiliGuard tap Connect → select your UtiliGuard 2 → Ok.

2

Open the RTK login

Tap the action button → GPS RTK Login. On first use, tap Allow While Using App for the location permission.

Leave location permission enabled. The app uses your position to tell the caster where you are (GGA). RTKdata is location-keyed — without your position it cannot send corrections.

3

Add a new RTK service

Tap the down arrow → action button → New RTK, then fill in the form. Note that the mountpoint field is labeled "Station."

North America

• Name: RTKdata NA (any label you like)

• Host: rtk.rtkdata.com

• Port: 2101

• Station (mountpoint, ALL CAPS): AUTO

• User / Password: From RTK Credentials in the dashboard (username starts with rtk)

Europe

Australia

Alternatives for the Station field if you need a specific datum: AUTO_WGS84, AUTO_ITRF2020, AUTO_ITRF2014 (all caps).

"Station" is the NTRIP mountpoint — enter AUTO in ALL CAPS. RTKdata uses your position (GGA) to select the nearest reference station and stream single-baseline RTCM3 corrections; it is not a VRS service. See NTRIP & GGA Essentials.

4

Save and log in

Tap Save (the app verifies the credentials), then Login. Confirm the Bytes Rx Total counter climbs — that means corrections are streaming. The locator's GNSS solution should move toward an RTK fix (accuracy to ~cm). You can then stow the phone and begin locating.

Vertical reference (heights)

RTKdata delivers ellipsoidal heights (height above the WGS 84 ellipsoid). MyUtiliGuard records the GNSS-reported height; treat logged elevations as ellipsoidal and convert to orthometric (MSL) in your GIS if needed.

Troubleshooting

Problem	Cause	Fix
Authenticates but never reaches RTK fix	Position (GGA) not reaching the caster	Confirm location permission is granted; RTKdata needs your position
"Bytes Rx Total" stays at 0	Wrong host/Station or credentials	Verify the regional Host, that Station is AUTO in ALL CAPS, and the User/Password from the dashboard
Can't find the mountpoint field	It's labeled "Station"	Enter AUTO in the Station field
Locator not found	Bluetooth radio off on the locator	Enable the radio: hold → Configuration → Settings → Communications → Radio On/Off → On
Login rejected	Wrong credentials	Re-enter User/Password from the RTKdata dashboard (username starts with rtk)

Tips

• "Station" = mountpoint = AUTO (ALL CAPS). This is the field people miss most.

• Keep location permission on — that's what lets the app send GGA so RTKdata can pick your nearest base.

• Watch "Bytes Rx Total" to confirm corrections are flowing.

• Save multiple profiles (e.g. one per region) and switch between them via the saved RTK list.

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