Bad Elf Flex: Logging into an RTK Network
This article will provide the steps to log in to your RTK network from your Bad Elf Flex app.
Creating your NTRIP Profile:
Power on Bad Elf Flex and connect to a phone or tablet via Bluetooth
Open the Bad Elf Flex app on a phone or tablet with an internet connection
Select Correction Mode
RTK via NTRIP
Tap the blue arrow under Connection to NTRIP server
Tap “+” to create a new profile
NTRIP Profile
Name
Arbitrary, select a descriptive name for the network.
Host
IP or URL provided by the provider
Port
4 or 5-digit number provided by the provider
User ID
Username is created by the user
Password
Password is created by the user
Mount Point
The list will populate if the connection is successful, choose the closest operational mount point for the best results. The list is ordered by the closest base station to the farthest.
If mount points do not appear, there may be an issue with the Host or Port fields. Please verify that they were entered correctly and that the network is operational.
Datum
Datum of the mount point, usually “NAD83(2011)” in North America
7. Click “save”
Selecting your NTRIP Profile:
Select a profile and ensure it’s checked
Tap the back arrow to go back to the RTK via the NTRIP checklist
Tap “Connect”, the blue button
Verify packets are being received and corrections are being used
Packets
KB
RTK(Fix
5. If corrections are not being used, check if:
The Bad Elf Flex is connected to a single phone or tablet
The Bad Elf Flex has a GNSS fix
The phone or tablet has a stable internet connection
The network User ID and Password is valid
The mount point is operational
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