SkyWave IDP 700 Series, Hardware Manual

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IDP 700 Terminal Series - Hardware Guide
T206, Version 01 2 © SkyWave Proprietary
1.1 Overview of the Messaging System
SkyWave's IsatData Pro satellite messaging system is designed to support the
management of mobile or fixed assets located around the world. An asset fitted with one
of SkyWave's satellite based mobile terminals can have their status and locations
monitored, as well as send large messages.
The network provides the following key features and benefits:
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Polling of terminal status and location
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Scheduled reporting of terminal status and location
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Transmission of text messages to and from a serial port on the terminal
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Two-way communication for messaging to and from the asset for near real-time
control
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Up to 6,400 bytes from-mobile messages
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Up to 10,000 bytes to-mobile messages
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Default acknowledged messages
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Global service
Service is provided to end users by Solution Providers (SPs) who use the SkyWave
IsatData Pro network to offer particular applications and/or services to their clients. The
SPs link their application services to the satellite terminals by connecting to the IsatData
Pro gateway. This acts as the communications hub of the system, routing traffic to and
from the terminals and the various service providers.
Figure 2 IDP 700 Series System Architecture