Settings updates during firmware upgrades
If a new version of ELT_RTKBase includes improved configuration defaults, the receivers are automatically updated with the new settings during the upgrade process. As a result, modifying receiver settings manually is generally only necessary if you want to go beyond the standard optimization and implement something not yet included in the firmware.
Modifying Settings via SSH
The most reliable method for customizing receiver settings on ELT_RTKBase stations is through SSH access. Log in via SSH, then use sudo to edit the configuration files located in:
/usr/local/rtkbase/rtkbase/receiver_cfg
After editing the necessary settings files, apply the configuration as described in the section titled “Configuration”.
Receiver (Configuration file path)
- Mosaic X5: Septentrio_RTCM3_OUT.txt
- Unicore UM980: UM980_RTCM3_OUT.txt
- Unicore UM982: UM982_RTCM3_OUT.txt
- Bynav M20: Bynav_RTCM3_OUT.txt
- U-blox ZED-X20P X20P_RTCM3_OUT.txt
Modifying Settings via TCP
To configure a receiver on ELT_RTKBase over TCP, first enable the “Rtcm TCP service”. Then open a command prompt on a Windows machine and run the following command:
NmeaConf +rtkbase.local:5016 andlt;fileandgt;
Here, andlt;fileandgt; refers to one of the configuration files listed in the table above. The NmeaConf utility and its documentation are available on GitHub.
Modifying Settings via USB
For budget ELT_RTKBase stations, receiver settings can be configured via the USB Type-C port on the enclosure. Open a Windows command prompt and run:
NmeaConf COM11 andlt;fileandgt;
Replace COM11 with the actual COM port assigned to the USB-serial interface by Windows, and andlt;fileandgt; with the appropriate configuration file. Again, the NmeaConf utility and its documentation are available on GitHub.
Modifying Settings on Receivers in Third-Party Miners
If your Unicore UM980 receiver is installed in a miner from another manufacturer, configuration is also done via USB as described above. Surprisingly, some such devices require opening the enclosure and moving a jumper using a screwdriver before configuration is possible.
Modifying Mosaic X5 Settings via its Web Interface
Download the configuration file from GitHub. Then open the web interface of your Mosaic X5 receiver and navigate to Admin → Configuration. Copy the RxDefault configuration into User2 to clear it. Click the blue-circled arrow to upload the downloaded configuration file into User2. Once loaded, copy it into both the Current and Boot configurations.
