ML-x17 DATA LOGGER MANUAL
Manufacturers of low power instruments
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4.20.3 Iridium Satellite
This option is for using satellite communication for data transfer. Not all satellite modems can be used on
the data logger. It is designed to work with modems based on Iridium SBD 960x transceivers. We
recommend the:
http://www.ydoc.biz/datalogger-EDGE-satellite-transceiver.html
and has a weatherproof enclosure with integrated antenna.
The satellite transceiver can be deployed as the data logger's main communication device or as backup
in case the 2G/3G/4G network is temporarily unavailable or out of reach. This backup function could be
very interesting for traveling data logging applications or remote location at the edge of cellular coverage.
Satellite communication requires the transceiver to have a
clear view at the sky
e.g. it won’t work well
inside buildings or under the canopy of trees. By using “comport redirect” (see: Maintenance Menu -
Field testing) you can check the signal strength by issuing the AT+CSQ command or even try to send a
text message with the AT+SBDWT command. Please download
http://www.ydoc.biz/download/ISU_AT_Command_Ref.pdf
for a full description of these and other AT
commands.
4.20.3.1
Iridium SBD Service
http://www.ydoc.biz/download/IRDM_IridiumSBDService.pdf
SBD messages are transmitted to an Iridium server (GSS: Gateway Short Burst Data Subsystem) and
you can ask your Iridium provider to pass SBD messages to an e-mail address of your choosing or via
IPdirect to an IP-address/domain and TCP-port of your choosing. When using your own software, you
have to either pick-up and import the e-mails or implement an TCP-server to receive SBD messages.
We have implemented two flavours
of SBD messages: “Text” and “Compacted”.
The body of an
“Text” message contains one timestamped log record at max.
The body of an
“Text” message is formatted as follows:
*<logger s/n>;<yyddmmhhmmss;<par code1>;<par value1>;…;<par codex>;<par valuex>
Example: *5304783;160513140000;TEMP;23.6;LEVEL;3.32;BATT;4.2