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Connecting ATAK to Pub Server

The FTS team supports a public instance of FTS with the last version installed so that you can test it.

Configure ATAK for FreeTakServer on the Pub server

In order to use ATAK with a FTS server you need to: 1. Download required files 2. Configure using import manager

1. Download required files

The easiest way is to open this article in your Android phone, so that all the files will be already available there.

Download and install ATAK 4.10 (updated Nov 2023)

Download configurations

  • Configuration fts-official-pub.zip This configuration includes fts-offical-pub.pref: 
    <?xml version='1.0' standalone='yes'?>
<preferences>
    <preference version="1" name="cot_streams">
        <entry key="count" class="class java.lang.Integer">1</entry>
        <entry key="description0" class="class java.lang.String">FTS Official (Public)</entry>
        <entry key="enabled0" class="class java.lang.Boolean">true</entry>
        <entry key="connectString0" class="class java.lang.String">137.184.101.250:8087:tcp</entry>
    </preference>
    <preference version="1" name="com.atakmap.app_preferences">
        <entry key="displayServerConnectionWidget" class="class java.lang.Boolean">true</entry>
    </preference>
</preferences>

Download maps (optional)

There are places where you may acquire ATAK maps. Representative place are:

2. Configure using import manager

Navigation:

  • Start ATAK on android
  • Tap the menu selector, i.e. ≡, (upper left).

→ Tap Import manager

ATAK Menu Main Select Settings

→ Tap Local SD

ATAK Dialog Import Type

→ Go to the place where you have downloaded the files (probably /sdcard/Download/)

ATAK Dialog Select Import

  • Select fts-official-pub.zip

  • Click OK

  • A message will appear to inform you that you are connected to Pub Server

  • Under servers the Pub Server is green (if connected)