I’ve searched the forums for anyone using iOS on iPhone and connecting to RTK Facet and using APGLOS software on the iPhone From what I am reading I won’t be able to do what I am interested in doing. SWMAPS doesn’t do some of the basic survey functions I need.
And I don’t want to by an ANDROID phone, or tablet with cell service.
most threads seem to be from 2023 or later. Thanks everyone
I just installed APGLOS and it did find my Facet over BLE.
I can’t promise that APGLOS is written for a NMEA stream.
I’m not familiar with this APP, so I might not have the correct NMEA sentences being sent from this specific Facet. Connecting did not appear to provide location in the APP.
But generally speaking, an iOS APP can connect over BLE to SparkFun RTK products.
Thanks so much for the quick test
If you still have the app installed try pressing on downward arrow on right and then press the next icon (little guy walking) and map should move to your location
Chris
The application is not very intuitive, so don’t spend time on it, but if that two clicks would verify the accuracy because the map starts moving around as the GPS recalculates, If it moves 30ft or more the app is still using the iPhone GPS not the SPARKFUN
Ya, I tried that button… that’s why I don’t think it’s getting location info from a BLE stream.
I’m going to play with it some more when I have time. Always looking for a PLS app.
Could be as simple as it looking for a NMEA sentence that I have turned off.
I’ve asked the Dev via email.
Thank you so much!!
Chris
@ChrisO, I never received a response back from the Developer.
Can you try reaching out to them ?
I want this App to work too, I have some uses for it.
I just got some responses from
APGLOS from
h.kant@apglos.eu
They said they are releasing a new iOS version soon so don’t test too much on the older version
They didnt mention timing, 1 week or a month or a quarter
I did notice in the app there looks like there is a place in Other Settings to pick a GPS to use
Hopefully new version fixes it
Chris
Here’s one reply I received - @Apglos
@ahbuildingafarm Thanks for your question. Connecting any non MFi GNSS receiver with any app is a bit of a hussle. In this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_bsITUcZ_o you can see how we connected the Emlid Reach RS2. Connecting the SparkFUN RTK Facet should go in some way like that. Apglos Survey Wizard reads the NMEA strings and can also send the corrections to the receiver through TCP. About the direction you use in the USA. Are you saying that North is 0? And then it goes clockwise or counterclockwise? So is east 90 or 270 degrees? In those plans is there only degrees and minutes or also seconds? We are always looking to improve the app. I hope you can give the answers
I watched the Video. That’s about 87 steps “too many” 
I’m not a Software Developer by any means, there are people on this forum that are much more qualified to have this conversation with. But here’s my understanding:
An App needs to complete and maintain a BLE connection with the GNSS (SparkFun RTK Lineup).
NMEA messages are sent to the App at whatever rate we configure in the GNSS over BLE.
NTRIP works the same way.
I checked SparkFun’s new PostCard RTK this morning with the APGLOS.
The App maintained the BLE connection to the PostCard, but APGLOS did not interpret the NMEA sentences as location information.
Were you able to select the SPARKFUN GPS within the APGLOS APP? it’s buried under settings
It’s in my ATTACHMENTS a few posts up the thread
I have the internal Phone GPS turned Off.
APGLOS will connect to a Facet and a PostCard over BLE, and maintain the connection.
Inside “Expert Settings” there are no hints as to what these (2) “Functionality” settings do. I’ve tried all combinations.
Kant,
Is there some other setting to adjust in APGLOS to enable communication with SparkFun device?
It does work with other applications on iOS
Chris
Make sure you have set your iOS device to BLE mode, as Apple products do not support SPP
I replied to this thread via Email so was able to CC Kant, who is not on the forum. Thus far no reply or clarifications from him, but he had replied to earlier messages before I started this thread so I am hopeful we get some information next week. They are in the Netherlands, so the work day is way past done…
I’ve not heard from Kant at APGLOS. In the meantime is connection to the SparkFun units over WiFI an option instead? EG turn on the HOT SPOT on the iPhone and have the APGLOS talk to the SPARKFUN over Wi-Fi and TCP? WiFi is a communication option in APGLOS (3 choices BLE, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi) Menus they have are not particularly intuitive.
I’ll looking now
Holy Smokes… I’m seeing some life !
APGLOS is getting NMEA from the Torch on an iPhone.
In the Torch, I changed the Config Mode from AP to WiFi, and turned TCP Server ON.
I’m using the iPhone’s personal hotspot.
I had to serial connect to the torch to find it’s IP address (no screen on torch)
I normally use this torch with a NTRIP correction, so it’s just DGPS right now.
I haven’t found the NTRIP client, if there is one in APGLOS
I need to see if the $8/month Point Perfect Subscription is still active on this Torch and try it.
Reported Deltas are:
0.091
0.266
0.238
I’m sorry that I can’t provide more info, I’m not familiar with this app at all.
This Torch’s Point Perfect Subscription is active and I set it to enabled.
Also found the NTRIP settings in APGLOS, but it’s supper time
Will test more later or tomorrow.
