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Web Interface

Note

The mosaic-T module has numerous capabilities and a multitude of ways to configure and interface with them. Without regurgitating all the information that is documented in Septentrio's user manuals and videos, we have tried to highlight a good majority of the module's aspects.

With that said, please feel free to file an issue if you feel we have missed something that may benefit other users. (Don't forget to provide us with a link to the documentation and what section the information is located.)

USB Driver

If users haven't already installed the RxTools software suite on their Windows PC, they will need to install the USB driver1 necessary to recognize and interact with the mosaic-T module through the USB interface.

A Windows USB driver for the mosaic-T can be installed through two methods:

  • RxTools Software Suite (1)
  • mosaic-T GNSS Receiver Module (2)
  1. The driver is installed during the installation process.
  2. The installation file for the Windows USB driver will be available from the mass-storage device when the board is initially connected to the computer.

Once installed, the driver emulates two virtual serial ports, which can be accessed as standard COM ports to the receiver.

Terminal Emulators

Most terminal emulation programs will not make a distinction between virtual or native COM ports. However, for virtual serial ports, the port settings (i.e. baudrate, etc.) are not relevant and the default configuration be used in the terminal emulation program. However, for the physical/native COM ports will have the following default setting:

  • Baudrate: 115200bps
  • Data Bits: 8
  • Parity: No
  • Stop Bits: 1
  • Flow Control: None
Having Trouble?

For users who are having trouble installing the USB driver, we have an archived version (v3.0.22) of the installation file. Users can download version 3.0.2 of the driver, by clicking on the button below.

On Linux, the standard Linux CDC-ACM driver is suitable.

Web Interface

With the USB driver installed, the mosaic-T module supports Ethernet-over-USB. The default IP address allocated for the Ethernet-over-USB interface is 192.168.3.1. This IP can be entered in any browser to open a connection to the receiver's Web Interface as shown below.

navigation tabs in the web interface

All the drop-down navigation tabs in the web interface.

Info

The default IP address cannot be changed; this feature is only to be used when a single receiver is connected to your computer.

Invalid IP Address (WiFi Only)

One of the documentation pages on Septentrio's website, specifies a default IP address of 192.168.20.1 for the web interface. However, that address is for a WiFi enabled product and cannot be used with this product.

Update the Module's Firmware

Latest Firmware

For the latest firmware released by Septentrio, please visit their product page for the mosaic-T module.

  • To check for the latest firmware published by Septentrio, please visit their product page for the mosaic-T module. Users can click on the button below, to be redirected to the latest firmware for the mosaic-T.

  • Currently, at the time that this board was released, the firmware for the mosaic-T module was v4.14.10.13. Users can download version 4.14.10.1 of the firmware, by clicking on the button below.

GNSS Data

Besides logging data with just the LOG button, users can configure/enable the output of data streams through the COM ports and data logging to the SD card through the web interface or RxTools software suite. The videos below illustrate how these features can be operated through the web interface.

Data Logging

This video illustrates how users can configure the settings for data logging to the SD card.

Stream Data

This video illustrates how users can configure and enable a data stream through a TCP/IP connection.

Related Video

While this instructional video is for a different product line, the information, for the most part, is still relevant.

Sharing Internet Access

By default, the mosaic-T GNSS receiver is not configured to access the internet through the USB interface. Users will need to enable this capability as needed.

  • Users will need to use the web interface or RxTool software suite to enable the Outgoing Internet Access Over USB from the Communication > USB drop-down menu of the navigation tabs.
  • This also requires users to allow Internet sharing through their computer as well. The procedure to do so depends on your operating system.
    • On a Windows PC, users must enable Allow other network users to connect through this computer's Internet connection, through the properties option of the network adapter with internet access.

    • On a Linux computer, users will likely need to configure a network bridge.

      Connecting to a Raspberry Pi

      1. On the mosaic-T, users will need to have already enabled the Outgoing Internet Access Over USB through the web interface or RxTool software suite (described above).
      2. Then, users will need to configure the network connection on their Raspberry Pi.
        1. Open the network connections menu by opening the network manager (i.e. ↑↓ or icon on taskbar) and selecting Advanced Options > Edit Connections.
        2. Check wired connections under ethernet, one of them should read 'Device: usb0 ....', double click -> IP v4 settings -> method: shared to other computers -> save.
          Network Manager
          Editing the connections through the Raspberry Pi's Network Manager.
      3. Determine the IP address assigned to the mosaic-T
        1. click on network manager - advanced options - connection information to get the ip of the same wired connection, 10.42.0.1 in my case
        2. Users will need to install a tool called nmap 
          sudo apt install nmap -y
        3. In a terminal enter the following command to determine IP of mosaic 
          nmap <IP Address>/24
          • Using */24 program to scan all class C subnet addresses (i.e. from A.B.C.x through A.B.C.255)
      4. ion
        1. use it to access the web interface, add NTRIP client (using rtk2go.com, must input an email, no password, select a mountpoint near you(http://monitor.use-snip.com/map)), now you should get RTK. If the mosaic is still not connecting, try to reboot it using the RST button on the breakout. The assigned IP will probably not change next time. Good luck.

      This web interface makes setting up really easy and you only need a usb cable to connect the breakout to a computer with internet.

New IP Address

Once a network bridge is enabled, the receiver will receive its IP address from the computer's DHCP server. Depending on the routing table, the module may no longer be reachable at its default IP address (192.168.3.1).

More Videos

Users can find other instructional videos on Septentrio's YouTube Channel. Feel free to check out their playlists as well:

Other Videos

  1. On Linux, the standard Linux CDC-ACM driver is suitable. ↩

  2. For the latest USB driver from Septentrio, please install their driver through the RxTools software suite.
    This is driver version, was archived at the time that this guide was written. Please do not request for the file to be updated. ↩

  3. For the latest firmware published by Septentrio, please visit their product page.
    This is firmware version, was archived at the time that this guide was written. Please do not request for the file to be updated; instead visit the product page to download the latest firmware. ↩