SparkFun RTK Reference Station Hookup Guide
Contributors:
PaulZC
PaulZC 
Resources and Going Further
We hope you enjoy using the RTK Reference Station as much as we have!
Here are the pertinent technical documents for the RTK Reference Station:
- RTK Product Manual
- Hardware GitHub Repo (contains the open source hardware electronics and enclosure design)
- Schematic
- Case Dimensions
- PCB Dimensions
- ZED-F9P GNSS Receiver Datasheet
- MAX17048 Fuel Gauge IC
- ATECC608A Crypto Co-processor Datasheet Summary
- WIZnet W5500 Datasheet
- Ag9900M PoE Module Datasheet
- RJ45 Ethernet Mag Jack Datasheet
Here are the links to the firmware, update tools and stand-alone code examples:
- RTK Firmware Binaries
- RTK Firmware Uploader
- RTK Firmware Source (contains the firmware that runs SparkFun RTK products)
- u-blox GNSS Firmware Update GUI (Windows only. Sorry!)
- Arduino Examples / Test Sketches
Check out these additional tutorials for your perusal:
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How to Build a DIY GNSS Reference Station
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