Iridium 9603 - Product Overview

Iridium 9603 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide
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Revision History ....................................................................................................................... 4
List of Abbreviations ................................................................................................................ 6
1 Product Overview ................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Key Features ............................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.2 Transceiver Regulatory Certification.......................................................................................................................... 8
1.3 Software Revision...................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Unauthorised Changes .............................................................................................................................................. 9
1.5 Radio Interference ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.6 RF Exposure ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.7 FCC Class B Digital Device Notice .......................................................................................................................... 10
1.8 Labelling Requirements for the Host device ............................................................................................................ 10
1.9 CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B) ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.10 R&TTE Statement ................................................................................................................................................... 11
2 Physical Specification ........................................................................................................ 12
2.1 Module Dimensions ................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Mechanical Dimensions – Motherboard Mounting ................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Environmental ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Environmental Specification .................................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Environmental Tests Performed .............................................................................................................................. 17
2.4 Physical Interface Connectors ................................................................................................................................. 17
3 Electrical Interfaces ............................................................................................................ 18
3.1 User Connector ....................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 User Connector Type .............................................................................................................................................. 18
3.1.2 User Connector Pin Allocation ................................................................................................................................. 19
3.2 DC Power Interface ................................................................................................................................................. 20
3.2.1 Power On/Off Control .............................................................................................................................................. 22
3.2.2 Typical Power Usage Profile ................................................................................................................................... 22
3.3 Serial Data Interface ................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.4 Network Available Output ........................................................................................................................................ 23
3.5 DC Supply Indicator Output ..................................................................................................................................... 23
4 RF Interface ......................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 RF Connector .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2 Antenna Implementation .......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.1 Antenna Characteristics .......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.2 Important Design Guidance for the 9603 ................................................................................................................. 24
4.3 RF Interface Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 25
4.4 Radio Characteristics ........................................................................................................................................ 25
4.5 S-meter Performance .............................................................................................................................................. 25
5 AT Command Set Description ............................................................................................ 25