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Setup Guides for EMLID and FieldGenius for Android

General info about NMEA Stream

The Emlid transmits a position as a NMEA stream.

FieldGenius for Android can be used with EMLID's highly affordable GPS solution. Some notes:

  • Base/Rover configuration must be accomplished outside of FieldGenius.  Base location options are limited.
  • Network Rover RTK solution only with the RS model, Radio Base-Rover Connection not supported.
  • Network Rover RTK and Radio Base-Rover Connection supported with RS+, RS2 and RS3 model. 
  • RS/RS+ antenna offset: 65mm
  • RS2/RS3 antenna offset: 134mm

Emlid RS3 Tilt notes:

  • Emlid Flow app - Bluetooth NMEA message type GGA must be set to 2 Hz or lower
  • Emlid Flow app - Bluetooth NMEA message type GSV must be set to 0.1 Hz
  • Emlid Flow app - Bluetooth NMEA all other message types can remain at 1 Hz
  • Antenna Height must be entered in both Emlid Flow and FieldGenius
  • Instrument must be turned on while outside receiving satellites. If it was turned on before, the IMU may not initialize.
  • Once you are RTK Fixed in FieldGenius, the IMU may still not be initialized. Move the instrument around in different directions. You should hear a “beep” noise from the RS3 once it initializes.

FieldGenius Android - Emlid Receivers RS, RS+, RS2 and RS3:

Base-Rover - Connection Guide

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  1. James Johnston

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