9602-N User Guide Version A
Document Number: 451-92695-001A
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NTRODUCTION
This document describes the operational features, configuration settings, and electrical and
mechanical interfaces of the 9602-NAL. The 9602-NAL modem is a satellite transceiver
comprising an Iridium 9602 transceiver with an extended input voltage range, and only allows
Short Burst Data (SBD connectivity to the Iridium satellite network. It does not support voice,
circuit-switched data, or Short Message Service (SMS). Similar to a standard landline modem,
the 9602-NAL can be controlled by any Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) capable of sending
standard AT commands via an RS232 serial port. A DTE can be a desktop computer, a laptop
computer, a PDA, or even a microcontroller. NAL Research can enable the 9602-NAL to utilize
either the Iridium commercial gateway or the DoD EMSS Gateway when requested by an
authorized user. Key features of the 9602-NAL include:
Does not incorporate nor need a SIM card to operate
Has an automatic notification indicating a message is queued at the gateway
Provides a maximum Mobile-Originated (MO) message size of 340 bytes
Provides a maximum Mobile-Terminated (MT) message size of 270 bytes
Supports RS232 serial connection
Capable of voltage range from 5 VDC to 32 VDC
IMPORTANT: An EMSS-enabled 9602-NAL must first be provisioned (signed up for airtime) with
EMSS SBD service before testing or field use. Accessing the Department of Defense (DoD)
Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) Gateway is not authorized until the 9602-NAL is
provisioned. Unauthorized attempts to access the DoD EMSS Gateway will result in immediate
disabling of the offending device, which must then be returned to NAL Research for repair. See
for more information regarding EMSS service provisioning.
Note
: This is
a U.S. Government Information System website, and can only be accessed by authorized users
with a valid certificate.
