Iridium Communications Inc.
Information Contained in this Guide
9602 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide is Subject to Change Without Notice
Revision 4.0
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Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................................. 3
Contents ........................................................................................................................................ 4
List of Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 5
1
Product Overview ................................................................................................................... 6
1.1
Key Features .............................................................................................................. 6
1.2
Transceiver Packaging and Regulatory Certification ................................................ 7
1.3
Software Revision ...................................................................................................... 8
1.4
FCC Warning Statement ............................................................................................ 8
1.5
Industry Canada Warning Statement ......................................................................... 8
1.5.4
English ....................................................................................................................... 8
1.5.5
French ........................................................................................................................ 9
2
Physical Specification ........................................................................................................... 10
2.1
Module Dimensions ................................................................................................. 10
2.2
Mechanical Dimensions – Motherboard Mounting ................................................. 12
2.3
Environmental ......................................................................................................... 15
2.3.4
Environmental Specification ................................................................................... 15
2.3.5
Environmental Tests Performed .............................................................................. 15
2.4
Physical Interface Connectors ................................................................................. 15
3
Electrical Interfaces .............................................................................................................. 16
3.1
User Connector ........................................................................................................ 16
3.1.4
User Connector Type ............................................................................................... 16
3.1.5
User Connector Pin Allocation ................................................................................ 17
3.2
DC Power Interface ................................................................................................. 19
3.2.4
Power On/Off Control ............................................................................................. 20
3.2.5
Typical Power Usage Profile ................................................................................... 20
3.3
Serial Data Interface ................................................................................................ 22
3.4
Network Available Output ....................................................................................... 22
3.5
DC Supply Indicator Output .................................................................................... 22
4
RF Interface .......................................................................................................................... 23
4.1
RF Connector Types ................................................................................................ 23
4.2
ANT Connector ....................................................................................................... 23
4.2.4
Antenna Characteristics ........................................................................................... 23
4.3
GPS Connector ........................................................................................................ 24
4.4
R F Interface Specifications ............................................................................. 25
4.5
Radio Characteristics .......................................................................................... 25
4.6
S-meter Performance ............................................................................................... 25
5
AT Command Set Description .............................................................................................. 26
