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# System status bar

The system status bar displays the connection between the UgCS Desktop application and the Skyhub application.  This part includes also GPS/RTK connection, device battery information and flight timer.

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/70dd200f720293ed2c6e1a6a1421fe607dcb2a09181ba51e28ca9fd9206194bc-top_status_bar.jpg" align="center" border={true} />

a. UgCS/SkyHub connection/disconnection

Taping the icon UgCS allows you to select available servers:

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/603af81-Server_list.png" align="center" border={true} />

b. GPS/RTK status

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/b5a720c-Satelites_connected.png" alt="RTK disabled, the satellite icon with satellite count is displayed" align="center" border={true} />

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/f0f335f-RTK_0.png" alt="RTK enabled, base station not connected" align="center" border={true} />

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/2011b56-7a287ec-image51.png" alt="RTK enabled, base station connected, RTK data not used" align="center" border={true} />

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/ddad0e0-RTK_21.png" alt="RTK enabled, RTK data is used for positioning (RTK FIX)" align="center" border={true} />

Tapping the RTK icon will open RTK settings tab in the main menu.

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/2d682e5-Screenshot_20240529-142441.png" align="center" border={true} />

c. Battery information. To view detailed information, tap on the icon.

<Image src="https://files.readme.io/f555f9e-Battery_info.png" align="center" border={true} />