Rover-X User Manual Version 1.0
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Setting up an Iridium Account
Rover-X
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-X 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, on the label of each device. Each modem has a unique IMEI
that must be registered with the Iridium service provider. Xeos Technologies is one such
provider, able to provide Iridium SBD data service and accounts. Please contact
for more information. Each IMEI is capable of being associated with
up to five (5) unique email or IP addresses.
Rover-X makes use of a simple and robust binary protocol as the default outgoing message
format. Any email application can be used to send and receive messages with the Rover-X,
however, the messages from the Rover-X in this format are not human-readable.
is a web-based monitoring system which allows users to view and manage
information from their Xeos beacons on a mapping system, as well as view the messages in a
human-readable format. Sending messages and changing configuration of your devices can also
be completed through this service. XeosOnline also allows for the creation of multiple kinds of
message forwarders which can forward specific (or all) messages to a group of email addresses
in a human-readable form.
See