GNSS Status & Control Icons in Siteworks

When using the internal GNSS or an external SPS receiver, a set of status icons appears in the top-right corner of the screen. These icons provide quick access to important GNSS information and system controls.

GNSS Status Icons

The GNSS panel typically displays the following:

Satellite & Precision Status

Tap this icon to view detailed GNSS status information.

Shows:

• Number of satellites being tracked
• Horizontal and vertical accuracy of your GNSS position

Radio Connection Status

Tap to open the Radio Information screen.

Indicates how your receiver is connected to the base station (e.g. radio or internet corrections).

Battery Status

Displays battery levels for:

• Controller
• GNSS receiver

Viewing Detailed GNSS Information

Tap the Satellite or Precision icon to open the GNSS Status screen.

By default, this opens the Sky Plot view, which shows:

• Position status (e.g. RTK Fixed/Float)
• Number of satellites used in the solution
• Horizontal, Vertical, and Position DOP values
• Tilt compensation alignment status (if enabled)
• Satellite constellation positions

Satellite Constellations in Sky Plot

Each icon in the sky plot represents a different satellite system:

GPS

BeiDou

Galileo

GLONASS

QZSS

SBAS

Unused satellites (not included in the position solution)

GNSS Settings & Controls

Within the GNSS Status screen, the Settings tab provides quick access to important options:

RTK Precision Settings

• Configure acceptable horizontal and vertical precision limits
• If limits are exceeded:
  • Info bars flash red
  • A warning appears before measurement

Satellite Selection

• Toggle GPS-only mode or use all GNSS constellations

Wi-Fi Control

• Enable/disable receiver Wi-Fi
• Useful for connecting to the receiver’s web interface

Tilt Compensation

• Turn tilt compensation on or off (for supported receivers)

Plumb Pole Calibration

• Access the Plumb Pole Routine
• Used to calibrate tilt-enabled receivers to your survey pole

Elevation Mask Setting

You can control which satellites are used based on their elevation angle:

• Press Ctrl + M on the controller keyboard to open the elevation mask setting
• On T7, T10, or Site Tablet 10, use the Windows on-screen keyboard to access the Ctrl key

Important:
The rover’s elevation mask also applies to base station data—any satellites below this angle will be ignored.

Radio Information Screen

Tap the Radio icon to open detailed radio settings, including:

• Radio model
• Current channel
• Base station name
• Signal reception status

You can also change the radio channel from this screen if needed.