IDP-280/IDP-290 - Hardware Guide
© ORBCOMM Proprietary 47 T212, Version 03
Table 18
Modem Mating Blunt-Cut Cable Color Code
Position Color
Wire
Gauge
Functionality
1
White
22 AWG
Unused (IDP-280/IDP-290)
RS-485_A (IDP-680)
2
Grey
22 AWG
Unused (IDP-280/IDP-290)
RS-485_B (IDP-680)
3
Black
20 AWG
Ground
4
Red
20 AWG
VIN (Vbatt)
5
Green
22 AWG
Unused (IDP-280/IDP-290)
I/O 02 (IDP-680)
6
Blue
22 AWG
Unused (IDP-280/IDP-290)
I/O 03 (IDP-680)
7
Brown
22 AWG
1 PPS (IDP-280/IDP-290)
I/O 01 (IDP-680)
8
Purple
22 AWG
EVENT_NOTIFICATION (on IDP-280/IDP-290)
I/O 04 (IDP-680)
9
Orange
22 AWG
RS-232 Tx (output)
10
Yellow
22 AWG
RS-232 Rx (input)
Figure 49 Raw Cable Details
Overall Shield
Aluminum Foil
Outer Shield
Drain
PVC Jacket
Black, UV Stable
2 x
Power/Ground
2 x RS-232
I/O Drain
I/O Shield
Aluminum Foil
4 x I/O
(2 reserved on modem)
2 x RS-485
Twisted Pair
(not used by modem)