User Guide

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List of Abbreviations
Abbreviation Description
CE Conformité Européene
CTS
(V.24 signal) Clear To Send. This signal is used to control the flow of data to
the Iridium 9602/9602N
DC Direct Current
DCD (V.24 signal) Data Carrier Detect
DCE
Data Communications Equipment. In this Product, DCE refers to the Iridium
9602/9602N
DSR
(V.24 signal) Data Set Ready. This signal, from the Iridium 9602/9602N,
indicates readiness to accept communication over the data port
DTE Data Terminal Equipment. In this Product, DTE refers to the FA
DTR
(V.24 signal) Data Terminal Ready. This signal, from the FA, requests the
Iridium 9602/9602N to accept communication over the data port
ESS ETC SBD Subsystem (synonymous with GSS)
ETC Earth Terminal Controller
FA Field Application; the application controlling the Iridium 9602/9602N
FCC Federal Communications Commission
GND Ground
GSS Gateway SBD Subsystem (synonymous with ESS)
IC Industry Canada
IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity
LBT L-Band Transceiver
MO Mobile Originated
MOMSN Mobile Originated Message Sequence Number
MT Mobile Terminated
MTMSN Mobile Terminated Message Sequence Number
RHCP Right Hand Circular Polarization
RI
(V.24 signal) Ring Indicate. This signal, from the Iridium 9602/9602N,
indicates that an MT message is present at the GSS
RTS
(V.24 signal) Request To Send. This signal is used to control the flow of data
from the Iridium 9602/9602N.
SBD Short Burst Data
SMS Short Message Service
TBA To Be Advised
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
VAM Value Added Manufacturer
VAR Value Added Reseller
VSWR Voltage Standing Wave Ratio