Apollo-X User Manual Version 0.9
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Overview
The Apollo-X Submersible Iridium GPS-LED Flasher Mooring Location Beacon continuously
monitors for unplanned or accidental release of subsurface instrument moorings.
The Apollo-X makes use of the bi-directional, global, real time Iridium Satellite Short Burst Data
(SBD) network in combination with GPS position location and an ultra-bright LED flasher. The
Apollo-X
’s tubular design allows it to be easily retrofitted into existing s
ubsurface flotation
configurations, such as syntactic foam.
Inside the Apollo-X is a 9603 Iridium Satellite Short Burst Data core radio transceiver, a
specialized low power Xeos digital controller with GPS, ultra-bright LED, and battery package.
The Apollo-X is intended for subsurface deployments up to 11,000 meters below sea level. Xeos
Technologies Inc. (Xeos) manufactures other specific products for surface applications as well as
sub-surface applications at varying depths.
See
for details or call +1 (902) 444-7650.
Preliminary Setup
Outside Diagram
The Apollo-X has several items of note to help identify a specific device. Shown below are key
sections of the Apollo-X.
1 The LED of the Apollo-X is located here. The titanium sections above and below the glass
must be shorted to trigger the water sense
2 The magnet switch for turning the Apollo-X on and off is located directly below the glass
3 The meeting point of the electronics head and battery chamber is torqued and should not
be opened. A sealing O-ring is installed here.
4 The 15-digit IMEI of the Apollo-X
’s Iridium modem as well as factory serial number is
labelled on the battery tube. On the Apollo-X1, this is on the head.
5 A QR code is available to scan to download the manual. On the X1, this is on the head.
6 The bottom end cap contains a sealing O-ring and allows for battery installation
