diff --git a/docs/gis_software_android.md b/docs/gis_software_android.md index 7b12c3f38..ffdbcb082 100644 --- a/docs/gis_software_android.md +++ b/docs/gis_software_android.md @@ -213,6 +213,56 @@ Known Issues: To verify the NMEA sentences are being delivered correctly, Survey Master has a built-in tool. Select the Device->Rover->More->'H-Terminal'. +## SurPad + +[SurPad](https://surpadapp.com/) is an Android app available as a free trial for 30-days. It's loaded as an APK (rather than through Google Play). + +Be sure your RTK device has been [paired over Bluetooth](connecting_bluetooth.md#android) to your phone. + +![SurPad Home Screen]() + +*SurPad Home Screen* + +Create a project and get to the home screen. Shown above, click on the GNSS receiver icon. + +![SurPad connecting over Bluetooth]() + +*SurPad connecting over Bluetooth* + +Set the **Device manufacturer** to *Other*, **Device type** to *RTK(NMEA0183)*, and **Communication Mode** to *Bluetooth*. Select the SparkFun RTK device that you would like to connect to on the **Paired Devices** list and then click *Connect*. + +Once connected to the device a *Debug* button will appear. This is one of the nice features of SurPad: Running debug will allow you to inspect the NMEA coming across the link. + +Once done, press the back arrow (top left corner) to return to the home screen. + +![SurPad Point Survey map]() + +*SurPad Point Survey map* + +Above: From the home screen press the **Survey** button at the bottom, then **Point Survey** to bring up the map. + +In the top left corner, press the green hamburger + cell phone icon. This will open the NTRIP settings. + +![SurPad Data Link NTRIP Configuration]() + +*SurPad Data Link NTRIP Configuration* + +Change the **Connect Mode** from *TCP Client* to *NTRIP*. If you are unable to edit or change the **Connect Mode** from TCP Client be sure the TCP Client is stopped by pressing the *Stop* button in the lower left corner (located in the same spot as the highlighted *Start*). + +![SurPad NTRIP Connection]() + +*SurPad NTRIP Connection* + +Enter the information for your NTRIP caster. In the above example, we are connected to the SparkFun base station on RTK2Go. For RTK2Go you will need to enter a valid email address for a user name but a password is not required. + +Click on *Start* and you should see the 'Receive data' progress bar (highlighted above) increase each second indicating a connection. Once complete, press 'Apply' to return to the map. + +![SurPad with RTK Fix]() + +*SurPad with RTK Fix* + +Above: After a few moments, the RTK device should move to RTK Float, then RTK Fix. You can see the age of the RTCM data in the upper bar, along with the horizontal (23mm) and vertical (31mm) accuracy estimates. Now you can begin taking points. + ## SurvPC Be sure your device is [paired over Bluetooth](connecting_bluetooth.md#windows). diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication NTRIP Connected.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication NTRIP Connected.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..50eb6e752 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication NTRIP Connected.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..748b261cf Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Communication.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Data Link.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Data Link.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..12b23ee2c Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Data Link.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Home Screen.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Home Screen.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..69204aa4f Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Home Screen.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Map with RTK Fix.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Map with RTK Fix.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b3dce5f35 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Map with RTK Fix.png differ diff --git a/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Point Survey.png b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Point Survey.png new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f40fa8ca4 Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/img/SurPad/SparkFun RTK - SurPad - Point Survey.png differ