Intuicom RTK Bridge - 3 Operation; 3.1 Basic Steps for Operation

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Section 3: Operation

3 Operation

The Intuicom Wireless RTK Bridge unit must be properly configured before operation. See

Section 2 for information about how to configure a unit prior to use. Once configured, and

physically setup for operation, the unit will go through a startup routine when powered on,

connect to the GNSS network server, and begin broadcasting corrections.

Figure 3-1: RTK Bridge - Cellular Front Panel

3.1 Basic Steps for Operation

1. Connect Wireless Data Antenna – Connect an appropriate data antenna to the TNC

RADIO connector on the front of the unit (Labeled 9 in Figure 3-1). The antenna could

be an omni-directional antenna or a directional yagi antenna. Typically there is a

segment of cable between the unit and the antenna. Suggested cable types include Times

Microwave LMR240 and LMR400 with TNC and N-Type connectors. Contact Intuicom

for more information about antennas and cabling. Position the antenna to provide the

best coverage for your application. In general, antenna height makes a significant

difference in range and performance. “Height is everything.”

2. Connect GPS Antenna – If the configuration utilizes the embedded GPS to obtain a

correction stream, be sure to attach the included L1 GPS antenna to the TNC connector

on the front panel (Labeled 8 in Figure 3-1) and position the antenna such that it has good

visibility to the sky.

3. Connect Modem (Cellular) Antenna – Connect the appropriate Cellular antenna to the

Modem antenna connector on the front panel (Labeled 7 in Figure 3-1). This antenna

will be the included “duck” antenna or an optional directional panel antenna. If the unit

is located in weak wireless coverage, a directional panel antenna may be necessary to

successfully connect to the network. See Cellular Modem Antenna Aiming Mode in

Section 3.5.