GL Connect vs GNSS Planning Map

GL Connect is the official companion app for full featured control and setup of RTK GNSS receivers GLRM and GLR from General Laser. It provides a powerful and intuitive interface to configure, monitor, and operate your GLRM and GLR receiver across a range of professional applications including surveying, mapping, and construction. NTRIP client included, right from your phone or tablet. Real-time accuracy for surveying, mapping, and geolocation on the go. Configure your GNSS receiver, manage NTRIP connections, monitor RTK status, and capture accurate positions—all in one app. Key Features: * Instant Bluetooth Pairing: Connect quickly and securely to your GLRM device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). * NTRIP RTK Support: Configure and manage your NTRIP client to receive real-time correction data and achieve centimeter-level accuracy. * Full GNSS Control: Select satellite constellations (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, etc.), configure signal bands, and apply elevation and SNR masks to optimize your fix. * Real-Time Status Monitoring: * GNSS fix type, number of satellites, and position accuracy * RTK status indicators with LED sync * Battery level and temperature readouts * Device firmware and hardware info * Tilt Compensation (FW 1.7+): Accurately capture GNSS points with up to 60° of pole tilt using real-time IMU calibration. View compensated coordinates and heading directly in-app. * Custom Configuration Options: * Set antenna type, offset, and height * Adjust position/satellite info streaming rates (1 Hz / 2 Hz) * Personalize your device name for easier tracking * Firmware Updates: Manual firmware update flow to keep your GLRM receiver running the latest features and fixes. * 2D Mapping Interface: Visualize antenna and tilt-compensated positions on an OpenStreetMap-based view. Applications: Field engineers, surveyors, GIS professionals, and construction teams who demand accurate GNSS data in a streamlined, mobile workflow. Supported Devices: GLRM and GLR GNSS Receivers

GNSS Planning Map shows you, before you leave the office, when and where satellite geometry (DOP) will be good or poor. Drag a time-travel slider and watch a DOP heatmap turn green or red across the map — so you never arrive on site only to find the constellation is too weak to get a fix. Try every feature free for the first 30 days, right on your phone. [ Main features ] - DOP forecast heatmap: see how PDOP and the visible-satellite count change through the day across an area, from green (good) to red (poor). - Time-travel slider: jump to "next Thursday 14:30" and read the sky instantly. Orbits come from CelesTrak TLE with SGP4/SDP4 propagation. - Tap any point for an instant GO / NO-GO: PDOP, satellite count, and a per-constellation breakdown for that exact site and time. - Configurable rules: turn each constellation on/off (GPS, QZSS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC), set the elevation mask, minimum satellites and a PDOP limit. Nine built-in presets: GPS only, GPS + GLONASS, All GNSS, Public survey (JP), Survey / Cadastral, GIS / Mapping, Maritime / Navigation, UAV / Drone, Photogrammetry / 3D. - PDF work-order / evidence export: save a site and its recommended work windows as a one-page report. - Field-ready: once data is cached the forecast works offline. [ Who it is for ] Land surveyors, UAV / drone mapping and inspection teams, and GIS / infrastructure crews who plan RTK/PPK sessions and want to avoid wasted trips and reschedules. [ Honest notes ] The core forecast (orbits to DOP to heatmap) is global and works anywhere. This app is a planning aid based on orbital prediction; it does not guarantee field results — always verify on site. Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/