User Manual

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• Available as a PCB for product integration
• Full 2-way communication system - just 45x45x15mm
• Integrated antenna and power conditioning
• Optional external antenna connector (SMA)
• Truly global operation, using the Iridium satellite network
• Data arrives via e-mail, or directly to your own web-service via HTTP POST
Key Functionality
Coupled with our intuitive
web-based control panels
and your services:
Power Requirements – RockBLOCK
9603 runs on a 5v DC power input
& also has the ability to run from a
3.7v DC LiPo/LiIon source. It requires
a minimum of 100mA for operation, but
has a sleep state to conserve power
between transmissions if required.
Message Sizes – You can send up to
340 bytes from a RockBLOCK and up
to 270 bytes to a RockBLOCK per
message.
Data Interface – RockBLOCK 9603
has a UART interface, exposed on the
header connector. Other lines are also
exposed such as the ‘sleep’ and ‘ringalert’.
FTDI/USB cables can be purchased to
allow you to access the RockBLOCK
via a USB port.
How to Integrate – The RockBLOCK
appears as a serial interface, and you
can control it using a simple set of AT
commands. It is expected that you’ll
be able to integrate it into your own
software with minimal effort
Message Delivery – Messages sent
from RockBLOCK can either be
delivered to your chosen email
address, or sent to your own web
service as a simple HTTP POST.
Sending Data – You can make a
simple HTTP POST to our web
service. The message is queued on
the satellite network almost instantly,
ready for RockBLOCK to download
(on your command)
Costs and Contracts – Please see
the table to the left for costs. There is
a monthly cost, plus the system uses
‘credits’ to send and receive
messages. There are no annual
contracts, you simply pay-as-you-go.
1 credit is used per 50 bytes in a message to/from a RockBLOCK
Credits do not expire unless no monthly fees have been paid for 12 months
All prices subject to VAT and/or any local taxes applicable to your state or country.
RockBLOCK Device Costs
There is no minimum contract, simply per month when you need to use the RockBLOCK
Credits (used for messages transferred, 1 credit per 50 bytes sent/received)
Bundle
Price Per Credit
Bundle Price
£45.00
£80.00
£150.00
£300.00
£1500.00
Further discounts available...
£0.09
£0.08
£0.07
£0.07
500 Credits
1000 Credits
2000 Credits
5000 Credits
50,000 Credits
50,000+ Credits
10,000 Credits
20,000 Credits
£500.00
£800.00
£0.05
£0.04
£0.03
RockBLOCK 9603
Option to purchase with either onboard antenna or SMA connector
Monthly Line Rental
Volume discounts available for over 10 units - please ask for details
£10.00
Price
£159.00
Accounts can have more than one device per account, and pool credits between devices
RockBLOCK 9603 can send & receive short
messages from anywhere on Earth with a
view of the sky.
Plug and play satellite communication
“Incredibly easy to integrate!
We added cost effective
two-way global comms
to our existing monitoring
product in hours.
This product gives
us the ability to
monitor remote
equipment for a
fraction of the
cost of other
solutions.”