In this tutorial, you will find detailed steps on how to use the free CarryMap app for precise, real-time mapping of trees with centimeter-level accuracy using our RTK kit. This app allows users to create and edit points and polygons, record GPS tracks, and add photo attachments. CarryMap supports external GPS/GNSS receivers but does not […]
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The BT+BLE Bridge works flawlessly on Android and on iOS SW Maps app, but you may want to use it in a Windows device as well.The process to connect you device to Windows via the BT+BLE Bridge is not obvious but with this tutorial we will show all you need to do. Required hardware BT+BLE
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Hello Carlson users!If you already know your way around SurvPC, this video is for you. We’ll show you how to connect an ArduSimple RTK Calibrated Surveyor Kit to SurvPC, set up NTRIP corrections, and get RTK Fixed so you can measure the features with centimeter accuracy. You’ll see the exact communication settings, antenna height configuration,
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GNSS RTK technology can be used in many applications, usually you would take some measurements and then you would export them to a computer to analyze the data. This is the most common case.But for certain applications, you may need to send your GNSS RTK data to your computer/server in real time, so you can
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Have a basic drone without RTK but still want to create centimeter-accurate 3D maps? You can.In this video tutorial, you’ll learn to place ground control points, plan and fly a mapping mission, use the ArduSimple RTK Calibrated Surveyor Kit to turn your photos into precise 3D maps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCigz-7-jJ0 Products featured in the video:
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If you and your neighbor aren’t sure where the property line really is, it can get tense fast. The good news is, you can clear things up yourself using our RTK kit and your property’s official cadastral map. That map holds the legally recognized coordinates for your land’s boundary points — the “truth” both of
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In construction and earthworks projects, one of the most common questions is: how much soil or gravel has really been moved? Contractors often provide volume estimates in their quotations, but as the project owner it’s important to verify these numbers with accurate measurements. In this tutorial, we’ll show you step by step how to calculate
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OpenGrade is a free and open-source GPS grading software for Windows 10. It’s designed to help with elevation and position indication for machinery like dozers, scrapers, or tile plows — similar to AgOpenGPS, but focused on grading operations. This guide walks you through connecting an ArduSimple RTK receiver to OpenGrade. Whether you’re just visualizing elevation,
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We’ve received many questions about how to pair the ArduSimple RTK kit with the Carlson SurvCE or SurvPC software. So today, we’ll walk you through the steps to get connected. SurvPC supports external GPS/GNSS receivers and has a built-in NTRIP client. This means you can receive real-time RTK corrections over the internet. When you pair
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This tutorial is designed for professionals and hobbyists who need accurate 3D terrain or site maps but does not own expensive drone with RTK module. This guide will show you how to achieve centimeter-accurate maps using a standard (non-RTK) drone, ground control points (GCPs) and photogrammetry software. Unlike RTK-enabled drones, which embed georeferenced data with
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