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The email's subject must be the IMEI of the Iridium modem. Each
IRIDIUMLink will have its IMEI written on the front panel. Each transmission
made by IRIDIUMLink will be stamped with its unique IMEI.
The email needs an attachment containing the command(s) to be sent. The
attachment is a simple text file and it must have the .sbd extension. Example
file names: Status.sbd, MultiCmd.sbd
The body of the email should be blank. Do not put commands for
IRIDIUMLink into the body of the email.
The attachment may not be larger than 270 bytes.
Each command may be replied with no more than two messages, for a total
of 680 bytes.
The first byte of this file must be an ! in order for IRIDIUMLink to send a
reply. E.g.
!STATUS
Multiple commands may be sent in a single message. Commands can be
separated with a new line or a semicolon ; E.g.
!LAST; !STATUS;
5.6.
Telemetry Status
X-Link keeps a variety of diagnostic information relating to remote
communications.
Some of the status is available via LinkComm's Main tab or by issuing STATUS on
the command line. Detailed status can be seen via LinkComm's Telemetry tab or
by issuing STATUS TX on command line.
5.6.1.1.
General Status
Modem in use (GPRS, Iridium, etc.)
Current modem status
Last signal strength
Important telemetry setup such as
Tx Enable and Listening
Number of good, bad, and retried transmissions made today
Number of incoming client connects total and today (clients such as AutoPoll
– GPRSLink, HSPALink, and CDMALink only)
Time and details of the next/current transmission
o
Details include whether it is a forced, alarm, or scheduled transmission.
o
Details also include the status of the transmission (scheduled, in
progress)
Time and details of last transmission(s)
o
Details include whether it is a forced, alarm, or scheduled transmission.
o
Details also include the status of the transmission (success, failed, reason
of failure)