SHOUT nano User Guide Version A
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2.5
N
ETWORK
O
PERATION
C
ENTER
(NOC)
The SHOUT nano comprises a 9602 transceiver board capable of SBD connectivity to the Iridium
satellite network. As a messaging and tracking device, its function is to send GPS reports and
text messages to a Network Operation Center (NOC). It can be provisioned by NAL Research or
any certified Iridium airtime service provider, including the DoD Defense Information Systems
Agency (DISA) EMSS office, to send messages and reports to five different destinations (a
combination of email addresses, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, and other mobile devices).
While in the field, the SHOUT nano can also accept real-time text messages and commands
from a NOC.
A NOC could be a sophisticated central monitoring center equipped with servers connected to
high-speed networks. A NOC could also be as simple as a tablet, a laptop, or a desktop attached
to the internet, to an Iridium transceiver, or to any wireless device. A NOC is required to receive
and implement the logic necessary for analyzing the SHOUT nano messages and determine the
appropriate response.
2.6
S
ERVER FOR
T
RACKERS
S
OFTWARE
Upon request, NAL Research provides the Server for Trackers software for users to install on
their NOCs to retrieve NAL Research’s formatted GPS reports from the remote SHOUT nano. In
addition, the program lets a NOC communicate with modems attached to its serial ports, Post
Office Protocol (POP)3/ Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) servers, Iridium SBD DirectIP
servers, and/or act as a Router-based Unrestricted Digital Internetworking Connectivity
Solution (RUDICS) server/client to support incoming and outgoing communications with the
SHOUT nano. Under special cases, NAL Research releases our proprietary GPS report formats
for developers to implement into their own tracking software.
2.7
S
AT
T
ERM
S
OFTWARE
Along with the Server for Tracker software, SatTerm software is included for users to set up the
SHOUT nano operating parameters, address book, and canned messages. Most of the operating
parameters can be set using the SHOUT nano on-screen menus. However, more sophisticated
features such as encryption must be carried out via SatTerm and a connected computer to the
