Polaris Alpha - User Manual

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ALPHA RTK RECEIVER
USER GUIDE
Version 0.8
October 25, 2018
info@polaris-gnss.com
https://www.polaris-gnss.com

Polaris Alpha Specifications

General

Frequency Range	20 MHz to 6 GHz
Instantaneous Bandwidth	40 MHz
Dynamic Range	80 dB
Power Supply	12V DC
Interface	Ethernet

Summary

Alpha RTK Receiver Overview

Alpha RTK Receiver Introduction

Introduces the Alpha RTK receiver, its capabilities, and interfaces.

RTK Operation Guidelines for Alpha Receiver

Alpha RTK Applications

Special Short Baseline RTK Experiment Setup

RTK Survey and Data Collection Guide

Explains using Alpha RTK for surveying with 3rd party base data.

Real-Time Precision Guidance for UAVs

Details using Alpha RTK for precision guidance applications like UAVs.

Hardware Configuration Settings for Alpha RTK

Alpha RTK Setup Procedures

Configuring Alpha RTK as a Rover

Step-by-step guide for setting up the Alpha RTK as an RTK rover.

Configuring Alpha RTK Base Station

Step-by-step guide for setting up the Alpha RTK as an RTK base station.

Setting Fixed Base Antenna Coordinates

Detailed RTK Application Scenarios

Short Baseline RTK Test Setup Procedure

Connect to 3 rd Party Base via Smartphone

Guides on connecting to external RTK base data using a mobile device.

GIS Survey Setup with Local Base;PC

UAV Configuration with Local Base & Radio

Explains UAV setup using a local base, PC, Mission Planner, and radio.

RTK Guidance with Local Base, PC, Radio

RTK Guidance with Local Base, PC, Internet

Appendix: Configurations and Setups

NTRIP Server;Caster Setup (No Fixed IP)

Guide for setting up NTRIP server/caster without a fixed IP address.

NTRIP Server;Caster Setup (Fixed IP)

Guide for setting up NTRIP server/caster with a fixed IP address.