Onyx User Manual Version 5.2
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General Description
The Onyx is a miniaturized asset tracking beacon which continuously monitors for asset location
and reports location and sensor information via the Iridium satellite network. Onyx makes use of
the bi-directional, global, real time Iridium Satellite Short Burst Data (SBD) network in
combination with GPS position location. Onyx’s extremely small size and form factor make it
easy to install quickly for overt installations or hide in a wide variety of locations for covert
tracking or custom concealments.
Inside the Onyx is a 9603 Iridium satellite Short Burst Data core radio transceiver, a specialized
low-power Xeos digital controller with GPS, Iridium antenna, GPS antenna, and complex
accelerometer for motion detection.
While the Onyx is intended for both covert and overt mobile deployments. Xeos Technologies
Inc. (Xeos) manufactures other products for fixed location monitoring and remote tracking and
surveillance.
The Onyx also features a built-in relay function for the remote control and retrieval of serial
devices, such as sensors or cameras.
See www.xeostech.com for details or call (902)-444-7650.
Theory of Operation
The Onyx is intended for continuous and/or periodic monitoring of high value assets globally. The
Onyx can facilitate instant and accurate location of assets for recovery or monitoring purposes.
The internal GPS determines location which is stored on board the Onyx. An Iridium modem
provides two-way communications for retrieval of data, live tracking and sending commands to
the remote tracker. The deployment is facilitated by the miniature device which has both GPS
and Iridium antennas on board.
Operators can communicate with the Onyx via Iridium using Xeos Online or via email commands
when appropriately configured. Status information can be obtained, including the health of the
GPS system and battery voltage. Timings are settable remotely and can be modified as the nature
of the tracking or monitoring operation changes.
The internal relay function allows the Onyx to be piggy-backed to an external serial device and
used as a communications interface for that device. For instance, you may wish to send
commands to a remote camera or receive data from a temperature sensor.
Operating Instructions
Setting up your Iridium Account
Onyx makes use of the Iridium satellite system’s (www.iridium.com) Short Burst Data (SBD)
service for the 9603 transceiver. This service is a global, two-way, real-time, email-based data
delivery service that has a maximum outbound (from Onyx) message size of 340 bytes and a
maximum inbound (to Onyx) message size of 270 bytes.
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