Rover User Manual Version 3.0
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Preliminary Setup
Outside Diagram
1 The LEDS of the Rover are located here. LEDs illuminate on magnet contact, power-up
and Bluetooth connection
2 The top Iridium and GPS antennae of the Rover are located here
3 The magnet switch for turning the Rover on and off is located behind the label
4 The 15-digit IMEI of the Rover’s Iridium modem and factory serial number is displayed
5 A QR code is available to scan to download the manual on new devices
6 Two sealing O-rings are located in the middle of the Rover. This is where the device is
opened to install batteries
7 The bottom Iridium and GPS antennae of the Rover are located here, used when inverted
Setting up an Iridium Account
Rover makes use of the Iridium Satellite Systems’ Short Burst Data (SBD) service for the 9603
transceiver. This service is a global (including the Polar Regions), two-way, real-time and email-
based data delivery service with a maximum outbound (from beacon) message size of 340 bytes
and a maximum inbound (to beacon) message size of 270 bytes.
Rover end users must set up an approved data delivery account with their preferred service
provider. This can only be done once Xeos has provided the user with an International Mobile
Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Each 9603 modem has a unique IMEI that must be registered
with the preferred service provider. For a list of service providers in your area please contact
for recommendations. Xeos Technologies is also able to provide Iridium SBD data service
Each IMEI number is capable of being associated with up to five (5) unique email addresses (this
may vary between service providers). When registering an IMEI number, please provide the
service provider with a temporary Xeos testing account email address.
This account is: [email protected]
This temporary email testing account can be deleted or replaced at any time after delivery of the
Rover. Once the SBD account has been activated, please contact your Xeos representative and
confirm this.
