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REACH RX
USER DOCUMENTATION
Firmware version 1.4
Emlid Flow app version 8.4 or newer
June 15, 2023
©2023 Emlid Tech Kft

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  • Page 1 REACH RX USER DOCUMENTATION Firmware version 1.4 Emlid Flow app version 8.4 or newer June 15, 2023 ©2023 Emlid Tech Kft...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.1 Power supply and operation ......1.2 Connecting to Reach RX ....... . .

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    Reach RX has a built-in Li-Ion battery providing up to 16 hours of autonomous work when operating as an RTK network rover. You can power and charge Reach RX over the USB Type-C cable supplied with the receiver using power supplies like a power bank or USB wall adapter.

  • Page 4: Connecting To Reach Rx

    3. Wait until the loading is over, and the Status LED becomes solid white. Learn more about the Reach RX operating states in the Power supply and operation guide. Now you can connect to your Reach RX using Emlid Flow.

  • Page 5: Updating Reach Rx Firmware

    1.3 Updating Reach RX firmware Updating Reach RX firmware requires a PC or Mac and uses Reach Firmware Flash Tool. Please, refer to the guide in our official online documentation. 1.4 Placement Clear sky view without any obstacles Reach needs to have a clear sky view 30° above the horizon. There should be no obstacles that could block the view like buildings, trees, cars, humans, laptops, etc.

  • Page 6: Quickstart

    2 Quickstart 2.1 How RTK works Overview RTK is a technique used to improve the accuracy of a standalone GNSS receiver. Traditional GNSS receivers, like the one in a smartphone, could only determine the position with 2–4 meters (7–13 feet) accuracy. RTK can give you centimeter accuracy. GNSS receivers measure how long it takes for a signal to travel from a satellite to the receiver.

  • Page 7: Working With Ntrip Service

    RTK corrections, you need to provide it with a clear sky view. Emlid Flow allows you to add an NTRIP profile and apply it for correction input at once. To configure correction input on your Reach RX, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 8 Green a centimeter precision. Reach RX gets a fixed solution withing a short period of time. In good environments, it will take a few seconds. In tough conditions, it may take a little longer. Once the rover gets FIX, you are all set for surveying.

  • Page 9: Working With Reach Rs2+ Base

    2.3 Working with Reach RS2+ base Overview With the help of Emlid NTRIP caster, you can combine Reach RS2+ as a base and Reach RX rover in one setup and pass corrections from Reach RS2+ to Reach RX over the internet.
  • Page 10 1. Access the rover’s credentials. Once you activate the mount point for the base, you will see it in the rover’s credentials. 2. Connect to your rover via Emlid Flow, go to Correction input, and set it up to get corrections over NTRIP using the obtained credentials for the rover (Address, Port, Username, Password, Mount point).

  • Page 11: Working With Third-Party Base

    2.4 Working with third-party base Overview With the help of Emlid NTRIP caster, you can combine a third-party base and Reach RX rover in one setup and pass corrections from the base to Reach RX over the internet. Make sure that you can provide internet access for both receivers. You can learn more about Emlid Caster in our official online documentation.
  • Page 12 1. Access the rover’s credentials. Once you activate the mount point for the base, you will see it in the rover’s credentials. 2. Connect to your rover via Emlid Flow, go to Correction input, and set it up to get corrections over NTRIP using the obtained credentials for the rover (Address, Port, Username, Password, Mount point).

  • Page 13: Tutorials

    It will help perform the correct flat projection. Measuring GCPs After placing GCPs, you need to collect them. First, you need to configure your Reach RX to receive RTK corrections. To collect points using Emlid Flow, follow the steps below.

  • Page 14: Getting Reach Coordinates On Android Devices Via Bluetooth

    1. Navigate to the Bluetooth configuration screen on your Android device and enable Bluetooth. 2. Wait for your Reach RX to be listed as an available device. Keep Reach within a few meters from the device. 3. Tap the name of your Reach in the list of available devices on the Android device. If your device requires a PIN code, enter 0000.
  • Page 15 • Enable GPS Mock Locations. Configuring corrections input in Lefebure NTRIP Client To configure your Reach RX to receive corrections from an NTRIP service in the Lefebure NTRIP Client app, follow the steps below: 1. In Lefebure NTRIP Client, go to NTRIP Settings and fill in the information from...

  • Page 16: Reference

    4 Reference 4.1 Firmware flashing To flash your Reach RX, you’ll need to download and install Reach Firmware Flash Tool on your computer. Please, refer to the guide in our official online documentation. 4.2 How to find serial number To find the serial number of your Reach, perform the following steps: 1.

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