User Guide to ST8050
ST8050UG001 – User Guide
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Introduction
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Overview
The SKYPATROL ST8050 is a highly configurable, dual mode solution that is ready for global use. The
ST8050 is designed to communicate with terrestrial GSM cellular network systems when a cellular
signal is available, and to slide seamlessly into its back-up mode to communicate with a satellite
system when a cellular signal is not available. The ST8050 has additional processing power, memory,
and input/outputs that allow sophisticated customer applications to run within the modem.
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Scope
This document covers the key features of the ST8050, a description of the operating environment,
instructions for setting up the modem including the installation and downloading of ‘C’ code, as well
as an overview of the software architecture of the ST8050 modem. This interface allows
programmers to prepare custom ‘C’ code applications. With use of the tools included in the API
development environment, these applications can be embedded in the modem to take maximum
advantage of the power and functionality of SKYPATROL products.
This manual is divided into 5 chapters and 1 appendix, which are summarized below:
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION to the ST8050 modem contains the scope of the document, a list of
related documents and information for contacting SKYPATROL.
Chapter 2: QUICK START GUIDE explains how to set up the modem, activate and provision it.
Chapter 3: ANTENNA SET UP describes how to set up the satellite and GSM/GPRS antennas for
the best possible reception.
Chapter 4: ACTIVATING AND PROVISIONING THE MODEM discusses how to set up the
connections between the modem and the satellite and terrestrial networks.
Chapter 5: NETWORK describes the Networks used by the device to transmit the messages.
Appendix A - Glossary of terms
Appendix B - ST8050 Connector Description
CONFIDENTIALITY OBLIGATIONS
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Related documents
The following documents contain valuable information:
[1] ST8050AT001 - SkyPatrol AT Command
[2] ST8050UG002 - SKYPATROL Configuration Tool (SCT)