User's Manual

Iridium Satellite LLC
9601 SBD Transceiver Preliminary Product Developers Guide
V1.2 082905
Iridium Satellite LLC Proprietary & Confidential Information
Information contained herein is preliminary and subject to change without further notice
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Contents
Preliminary Product Information Purpose & Disclaimer ............................................................................... 2
Revision History............................................................................................................................................ 2
List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................... 4
1.0 Product Overview .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Key Features ......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Transceiver Packaging and Regulatory Certification ............................................................ 6
2.0 Physical Specifications.......................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Dimensions............................................................................................................................ 7
2.2 Mechanical Dimensions –Mounting...................................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Mounting - Stackable Design............................................................................................... 10
2.2.2 Mounting to a Panel/Surface –For use with cable connections ......................................... 12
2.3 Environmental...................................................................................................................... 14
2.4 Interface Connectors ........................................................................................................... 14
3.0 Electrical Interfaces ............................................................................................................. 15
3.1 Multi-Interface Connector .................................................................................................... 15
3.1.1 Connector Type................................................................................................................... 15
3.1.2 Connector Pin Allocation ..................................................................................................... 16
3.2 DC Power Interface ............................................................................................................. 18
3.2.1 Power On/Off Control .......................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Serial Data Interface............................................................................................................ 19
3.3.1 9-Wire and 3-Wire Operation............................................................................................... 19
3.3.2 Configuration Settings ......................................................................................................... 20
3.3.3 Modes of Operation............................................................................................................. 21
3.4 Hardware Failure Reporting ................................................................................................ 21
3.5 Network Available Output.................................................................................................... 21
3.6 DC Power Output ................................................................................................................ 21
4.0 RF Interface......................................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Antenna Connector.............................................................................................................. 22
4.1.1 Antenna Connector Type..................................................................................................... 22
4.2 RF Interface Specifications ........................................................................................ 23
4.3 Radio Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 23
5.0 Modem Commands and Configuration................................................................................ 24