Home / NTRIPThe standard way RTK corrections are sent over the internet. Think of it as internet radio for correction data.More setup: Topcon HiPer with MAGNET Field
NTRIP setup: Topcon HiPer with MAGNET Field
Topcon HiPer RoverThe receiver that moves around the job, like a survey pole or a drone. It uses the base's corrections to find its exact spot.More are set up in MAGNET Field (or Topcon's field app). You pick network RTKReal-time kinematic. A way to make GPS accurate to about an inch by getting live corrections from a nearby base station.More, NTRIP, then enter your CasterThe internet server that hands out correction streams. Your rover logs in to it, like tuning into a radio station.More details.
Steps
- From the Home screen tap Configuration and set up a network RTK survey.
- Choose where the internet comes from: the receiver's built-in cell modem, or the controller.
- Pick the correction type (VRSVirtual reference station. The network blends nearby stations to create a pretend base right next to you, which keeps the baseline short.More or single base) and the protocol (NTRIP).
- Enter the caster IP address and PortA number that tells your device which "door" on the caster server to use. For NTRIP it's often 2101.More, plus your NTRIP username and password.
- Turn on Automatic Rover Pos. This sends your position (GGAA short message your rover sends with its rough location. VRS and nearest-station streams need it to know where you are.More) to the network, which VRS needs.
- Tick the satellite systems your receiver supports, finish setup, then tap Connect on the Home screen and pick your Mount pointOne specific correction stream on a caster, like one channel on a radio. Each one comes from a certain station or network setup.More.
Before you start, get five things from your provider: the caster host (server address), port, username, password and mount point (the correction channel). What these mean. Find them on each provider page.
Source (official docs): Topcon HiPer XR User Guide: Integrated cellular modem rover setup · Iowa DOT: Topcon MAGNET NTRIP Settings (June 2025) · Checked 2026-10-16. Menus can change with firmware, so follow the latest manual.