1.0 Product Overview
The Iridium 9601 is a single board transceiver and is essentially provided as a ‘black box’ transceiver with
all device interfaces provided by a single multi-pin interface connector in addition to the antenna
connector. The product only provides the core transceiver. All other end user application functions such
as GPS, microprocessor based logic control, digital and analog inputs, digital and analog outputs power
supply and antenna must be provided by the solution developer. The device interface consists of the
serial interface, power input, network available output and power on/off control line.
The Iridium 9601 Short Burst Data Only Transceiver (9601) is designed to be integrated into a wireless
data application with other hardware and software to produce a full solution designed for a specific
application or vertical market. Examples of these solutions include tracking a maritime vessel or automatic
vehicle location. The 9601 only supports Iridium’s Short Burst Data (SBD) capability. It does not
support voice, circuit switched data, or short message service (SMS). This is a new product and
has no functional predecessor.
The 9601 meets specific regulatory requirements for FCC, Canada, and CE assuming an antenna with a
gain of ~3 dBi. This allows the 9601 to be integrated into a variety of wireless data applications or
retrofitted into existing SBD only applications that utilize SBD with the Iridium 9601 or 9522 L-Band
Transceiver-based products. Such finished products, when integrated together, require regulatory testing
to be conducted by the integrator.
The 9601 does not incorporate nor require a Subscriber Identity Module (also know as a SIM Card) to be
inserted into the transceiver.
1.1 Key Features
Single board transceiver
Small form factor
No SIM card
Designed to be incorporated into an OEM solution
Maximum mobile originated message size 205 bytes
Maximum mobile terminated message size 135 bytes
Uses small omni-directional antenna
Global operating capability
FCC, Industry Canada, CE certified
2.0 Standards Compliance
The 9601 is designed to comply with the standards for Radio Emissions Compliance, Electromagnetic
Compatibility, and AC Safety in the United States, European Union and Canada.
2.1 FCC Compliance
The 9601 is certified under 47 CFR Part 25 as FCC ID:Q639601. It also complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Regulations. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. Any
changes or modifications, including the use of a non-standard antenna, not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
IMPORTANT: To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, a minimum separation of 20 cm is
required between the antenna and all persons.
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