Kilo User Manual Version 3.0
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Communicating with the Kilo
There are 3 ways to communicate with the Kilo:
1.
Over-the-air with E-mail SBD messages
2.
Over-the-air with XeosOnline
3.
Locally via micro-USB
Sending Commands via Email
To receive commands from the Iridium network, the device in use must have a clear view of the
sky. If the device is unable to communicate with the Iridium network, commands will remain
queued for five days.
Command Format
Creating the File
To create an SBD command, open a new file in a text editor (ex. Notepad) and save it using the
.sbd extension. Make sure the Save as type option is set to All Files to achieve this.
Command Structure
Commands must be structured in the following way:
1.
Each command MUST have a dollar sign ($) before each command.
2.
A list of commands, one command per line.
Special email commands are used to communicate with the Kilo when it is above water. These
commands are sent as email attachments. Commands can configure the Kilo before deployment
and can also be used to remotely reconfigure or update status with Kilo. The Kilo must have a
good view of the sky to receive these commands.
