How do I connect to Polaris RTK?

The Polaris network supports delivering corrections over 2 protocols: NTRIP and Polaris. (see: Should I use Polaris or NTRIP?) NTRIP is the industry standard for delivering RTK corrections and is compatible with a wide variety of survey, GIS and robotics equipment. Polaris is an open protocol design by Point One designed to be used by device manufacturers. If you are unsure, use NTRIP to start.

NTRIP Protocol

NTRIP clients require a caster URL, port, mount point, and username & password. Every device in your account has a unique username & password. These are provided on the devices page.

NOTE: NTRIP clients will sometimes ask for an “IP Address” rather than a URL. Use the URL in the “IP Address” field. 

We offer corrections on both secure (TLS) and insecure ports. We recommend using the secure port if your client supports TLS. If you are unsure, start with the Standard Port.

Casters

Mount Points

Polaris Protocol

It is always recommended to use TLS security when using the Polaris protocol. All production systems should use TLS. Our open source client demonstrates the use of standard libraries like OpenSSL to accomplish this.