Rover User Manual Version 3.0
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The Unlock Code
SBD commands without an unlock code will be ignored by devices that require it. These devices
include the Apollo, XMI, Onyx, Rover, and OSKER. The unlock code is generated by the device
itself and can be retrieved from
, or you can query the unit for the unlock code by
sending $unlock to the device as a command. The device will respond by sharing the 5-digit code
with its provisioned destinations.
Navigate to your unit and click on the Message Log Tab. You will see the unlock code in the
most recent outgoing messages
Sending the Command
To send your sbd command, create a new email message with the following fields:
To
Subject
Your device’s IMEI
Body
Empty
Attachments
Your .sbd file
A confirmation will be immediately returned from the Iridium Gateway from the address
[email protected] indicating that your message is now in the message queue. It will
be delivered to the device during its next Iridium check.
Commands can be sent from any email address, but responses will be returned only to email
addresses on the unit’s forwarding list.
