
IDP 800 Terminal Series - Hardware Guide
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Product Overview
The IDP 800 series low profile terminal contains an integrated antenna, an application
card, a satellite modem for communicating with the satellite, a panel connector for
optimal external power input, RS-232, three (3) configurable input/output ports and; a
serviceable battery compartment. The terminal is also available with an SMA rather than
an integrated antenna for applications requiring a remote antenna.
There are two configurations of the terminal; a rechargeable model and a non-
rechargeable model. Figure 1 shows the IDP-800 with battery compartment.
Figure 1
IDP-800 with Battery Compartment
The terminal's enclosure is made of a rugged, impact and chemical resistant plastic
material providing UV resistance.
The IDP terminal is designed for industrial and fixed applications or to be mounted
outdoors on a wide range of mobile platforms such as vehicles or boats.
The terminal’s built-in programmability allows it to work as a stand-alone data-
messaging terminal, with built-in I/O data collection and processing capabilities. Feature-
rich software tools make programming easy and shorten the design and testing time.
1.1 Overview of the Messaging System
SkyWave's IsatData Pro satellite messaging system is designed to support the
management of mobile or fixed assets located around the world. An asset fitted with one
of SkyWave's satellite based mobile terminals can have its status and location monitored,
while sending large messages.
The network provides the following key features and benefits:
Polling of terminal status and location
Scheduled reporting of terminal status and location
Transmission of text messages to and from a serial port on the terminal
Two-way communication for messaging to and from the asset for near real-time
control
Up to 6,400 bytes from-mobile messages
Up to 10,000 bytes to-mobile messages