Beam 9602 Instruction Manual

9602 SBD Modem
Short Burst Data Modem
Installation & User Manual
Beam Communications Pty Ltd
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9602 SBD Modem
Installation and User Manual
GLOBAL HEAD OFFICE
8 Anzed Court
Mulgrave, Victoria,
Australia, 3170
Information furnished by Beam Communications Pty Ltd (Beam) is believed to be accurate and
reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by Beam for its use, or for any infringement of
patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use. No license is granted by
implication or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of Beam. Beam reserves the right to
change specications at any time without notice.
Copyright © 2011 Beam Communications Pty Ltd. All rights reserved
Product name: 9602 SBD Modem Installation & User Manual
Manual revision: 01
Part Number USRMAN007501
Issue Date: November 2011

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User / Installer Information
Please record your serial number here for future reference:
Model: 9602 SBD MODEM
Serial no.: 
This number can be copied from the white shipping label on the 9602 SBD MODEM box Eg. SB202833
Installation Location: Installation Date:
Installation Technician: Place Of Purchase:

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Content
User / Installer Information 3
Equipment Overview 5
About BEAM Communications 6
Conventions in this Manual 7
Safety Information 7
What is the 9602 SBD Modem? 8
Package Contents 8
Optional BEAM Accessories 8
Installing the 9602 SBD Modem 9
Connecting the antenna cable 9
Connecting the power and IO cables and USB cable 10
How to Mount the 9602 SBD Modem 11
Installing the USB Drivers 12
Dimensions 15
Specication Summary 16
RS232 Specication 17
Physical Connection 17
RS232 Port signal support and handshaking 17
RS232 port electrical parameters 19
Data Connectivity 19
Conguration Settings 19
Modes of Operation 20
Hardware failure reporting 20
RF Interface 21
Antenna Connector 21
Antenna Connector Type 21
Radio Characteristics 21
Troubleshooting the 9602 SBD Modem 22
BEAM Warranty conditions 23

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Equipment Overview
1. USB mini-B Port
2. SMA Antenna Jack
3. LED Indicator
4. 14 pin Connector
5. SMA to TNC Adaptor
6. Mounting Bracket
Cable:
7. Serial Connector
8. 14 pin Plug
9. 4 pin Power Connector
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About BEAM Communications
BEAM Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Reach Limited (WRR), listed on the
Australian Stock Exchange, is a world leader in design, manufacture and distribution of specialized
communications equipment for the Iridium Satellite Network.
BEAM’s commitment to be at the forefront has continued to increase its share of the global satellite
communications market. Its premium distribution network spans the world.
Recognized as a leading provider of satellite communication solutions, BEAM specializes in Voice,
Data, Tracking and customized solutions. BEAM develops innovative products and services to meet
market demands and niche applications.
BEAM’s leading edge products are deployed in a wide range of markets including Maritime,
Transport, Government, Defence, Mining, Construction, Forestry, Emergency Services, Relief Aid,
Telemetry and Rural Telephony.
Supported by a dedicated team of professionals, BEAM has developed solid relationships with its
peers and network of distributors worldwide.
Beam Communications Pty Ltd
8 Anzed Court, Mulgrave,
Victoria, 3170, AUSTRALIA
Web: www.beamcommunications.com
Info: [e-mail]
Support: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
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Conventions in this Manual
Warnings, cautions and notes appear throughout this manual.
They are represented by following conventions.
Warning:
This symbol and associated text indicate a warning note providing information to prevent
personal injury or damage to equipment.
Note:
This symbol and associated text indicate a note providing general operating information.
Interference:
All wireless phones may get interference, which could aect performance.
Safety Information
Note:
Read the following information before installing and using the BEAM 9602 SBD Modem.
Your 9602 SBD Modem is a low power radio transmitter and receiver. When it is ON, it receives and
sends out radio frequency (RF) signals.
The design of your 9602 SBD MODEM system complies with international safety standards.
Refer to the appropriate section of the 9602 SBD MODEM User Manual for additional relevant safety
information.
Warning:
Do not open equipment. There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
If a DC power supply is to be used, its output must comply with the Safety Extra Low Voltage
(SELV) requirements of IEC60950.
All connectors must only be connected to equipment ports which comply with the Safety
Extra Low Voltage (SELV) requirements of IEC60950.”

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What is the 9602 SBD Modem?
The 9602 SBD MODEM is a Remote Satellite Short Burst Data only modem designed to provide a
reliable and cost eective means of Iridium SBD development.
It utilizes the Iridium SBD (Short Burst Data) module and provides both D9 RS232 and USB Mini-B
connectors, for direct connection to a PC.
Key Features:
• Small form Factor
• No SIM Card Required
• Maximum mobile originated message size of 340 bytes
• Maximum mobile terminated message size of 270 bytes
• Visual indication of network availability
Package Contents
The 9602 SBD MODEM package contains:
• 1 x 9602 SBD MODEM Short Burst Data Modem
• 1 x Mounting L Bracket with attaching screw
• 1 x Power & IO Cable [CBLASY014604*]
• 1 x DC External Cable [CBLASY008003*]
• 1 x 2m USB Cable [CBLASY006701*]
• 1 x TNC-F to SMA-M coaxial adaptor [TNCF-SMAM]
• SBD9602 Quick Start Guide [USRQSG007501*]
• 1 x Resources CD (includes User Manual) [CDROM000401*]
* The last 2 digits of the part number indicate the revision. A higher number may be supplied
Optional Beam Accessories
RST710 Fixed Mast Antenna
RST715 Magnetic Mount Antenna
RST720 Bolt Mount Antenna
RST985 Serial to USB Converter Cable
See your Service Provider for pricing and availability of these optional accessories

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Installing the 9602 SBD MODEM
Connecting the Antenna Cable
1. Screw the TNC-F to SMA-M coaxial adaptor onto the antenna jack located on the bottom end of
the module.
2. Ensure that the cable being used is long enough to reach from the 9602 SBD MODEM to the
Antenna location. Plug the antenna cable into the adapter.
3. Ensure that you fasten the antenna cable securely to the TNC jack by screwing the cable rmly
all the way in with your ngers.
4. Please refer to the Antenna Installation Guide for important information on installation and
placement of your antenna.
Note:
Refer to the Antenna Installation Guide supplied with your 9602 SBD MODEM for
information on installing the antenna and assuring Quality of Service.
This guide is also available for download at www.beamcommunications.com

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Connecting the Power & IO Cables and USB Cable
The supplied cable, CBLASY0146 provides connection to both the power input and the 9 way RS232
serial port. The module is powered from a 9 to 32V DC supply using a 4-pin square Molex connector
from the Power & IO cable and attaching to the DC Power cable. Attach the Red and Black wires to a
compliant power supply. The RED wire is the positive. The Yellow wire is not used.
It is recommended to t a 1A or 2A fuse at the power output-end of the wire. This will protect the
wiring against re should a short circuit exist in the vehicle.
The front LED has a dual function:
Green – Power OK and network visible.
Orange – Power OK but network unavailable.
Serial communication can be either by the USB Mini-B connector or the 9 pin D Connector (RS232)
attached to the Power & IO cable. The USB port function has priority over the RS232 serial. If the USB
cable is connected to a PC it will operate and the RS232 serial will be disabled.
Both ports provide similar functionality and the setup parameters are the same for both.
The default baud rate is 19200 8N1 with hardware hand-shaking (CTS/RTS). The 9602 SBD MODEM
does not have an autobaud facility. The baud rate can be set via the AT+IPR=n where n is one of the
following.
N BAUD
1 600
2 1200
3 2400
4 4800
5 9600
6 19200 (Default)
7 38400
8 57600
9 115200
[Refer to the Iridium 9602 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide for other available AT commands].

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How to Mount the 9602 SBD Modem
The 9602 Modem is designed to be mounted using the two 4mm holes on the connector end of the
enclosure. Self-tapping screws (eg. #6), or M3 or M4 machine screws/bolts can be used to mount
the modem to a at surface. Please note mounting screws are not included.
NOTE:
• To ensure reliable sturdy xing:
• Mount the 9602 Modem on a clean, even surface.
• Use the correct type of screws.
• If mounting on brick or poured concrete surface, let the cement completely dry before
you mount the unit.
• If mounting on a wooden surface, make sure the wood is structurally sound.
• Leave enough room around the unit to allow unhindered access to the rear panel.
• Do not install the unit in a permanently concealed recess. You must be able to access
and remove the unit should future service/conguration be required.
In installations where the mounting surface lacks the strength to securely retain the unit with only 2
screws, the included L-bracket can be attached to the top side, providing a 3rd 4mm mounting hole.

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Installing the USB Drivers
The following driver installation procedure is only required if using the USB port on the 9602 SBD
Modem. It is not required if only using the 9-way serial port. The 9602 SBD Modem uses an FTDI
device internally to provide the serial communications.
Windows 7 will automatically search for and install the correct drivers. Windows XP will require that
the drivers be installed from the included CD.
If not already done so, connect a USB cable between the modem and your PC and ensure the LED is
ON. After a short time the following screen will appear.
Select No, not this time then click Next.
At the following the screen select Install from a list or specic location (Advanced) then click Next.

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Ensure that Search removable media (oppy, CD-ROM…) is selected then click Next.
The sequence will then need to be repeated for USB Serial Port

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Check in Device Manager that the new port has installed correctly.
start -> Control Panel -> System -> Hardware -> Device Manager
or
start -> Run -> Type devmgmt.msc. Hit Enter
If necessary, expand the Ports list by clicking the ‘+’ next to Ports (COM & LPT)

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Dimensions
36.6
92.8
23.3
28.5
78.6
89.8
25.1
58.0
Optional
(supplied)
End
Bracket

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Specification Summary
9602 SBD MODEM
Electrical
Power 9 – 32 VDC, 1A
Plug-pack (if provided) 100-240VAC 50/60Hz input
Power Consumption
Idle Average
(measured over 5 min with one
full message Tx/Rx every minute)
30mA (0.36W at 12V in)
Transmit Mode Peak 125mA (1.5W at 12V in)
Modem Type SBD Data only
Speed 2400 bps
EMC Compliance CE
Environmental
Operating Temperature Range -40°C to +85°C ambient
Operating Humidity Range <75% RH
Storage temperature -40°C to +85°C
Weight 0.25 kg
Dimensions 90 x 59 x 25mm
RF Interface (SBD Transceiver)
Frequency range 1616MHz to 1626.5MHz
Peak Power 7.5W (max)
Average Power 0.95 W (During message transfer)
Standby Power 0.225W
Receiver Sensitivity -117 dBm at 50 Ohms (typical)
Receiver Spurious Rejection at osets >
1 MHz (typical)
60 dB
Multiplexing method TDMA / FDMA
Oscillator stability ±1.5ppm
Input/output impedance 50 Ohms – SMA F Connector

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RS232 Specification
The 9602 SBD MODEM is provided with an RS232 serial port for data connection. The 9-pin D-type
(female) socket is wired DCE for connection to a standard PC with a 1:1 cable.
Physical Connection
The pin-out of the connector is described in the following table:
Pin Signal Direction Description
1 DCD Modem  PC Data Carrier Detect (Driven ON at all times)
2 RXD Modem  PC Received Data
3 TXD PC  Modem Transmitted Data
4 DTR PC  Modem Date Terminal Ready
5 GND Signal Ground (Common)
6 DSR Modem  PC Data Set Ready (CTS and DCD)
7 RTS PC  Modem Request to Send
8 CTS PC  Modem Clear to Send
9 RI Modem  PC Ring Indicator
RS232 Port Signal Support and Handshaking
The Serial data interface is used to both command the 9602 SBD MODEM and transfer user data
to and from the Transceiver. The 9602 SBD MODEM presents a 9-wire data port to the FA (Field
Application), where the interface is at RS232 levels. With respect to this interface, the 9602 SBD
MODEM behaves as a DCE (Data Communication Equipment), and the FA behaves as a DTE (Data
Terminal Equipment).
The terms “FA” and “DTE” are used interchangeably throughout this document; similarly for the term
“DCE” and modem.
Autobaud is not supported in 9602 SBD Modem. The baud rate can be set via the AT+IPR command.
The default rate is 19200 bps.
9-Wire and 3-Wire Operation
By default, the serial interface operates as a 9-wire connection. Table 9 describes each of the signals,
where “input” means an input to the 9602 SBD MODEM, and “output” means an output from the
9602 SBD Modem Transceiver.
RXD - Active high data output [The DTE receives the data from the 9602 SBD MODEM].
TXD - Active high data input [Data is transmitted from the DTE to the 9602 SBD MODEM].
GND - 0V.
RTS - Active low ow control input.
CTS - Active low ow control output. RTS and CTS are used together to implement hardware
ow control when enabled with AT&K3.

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DTR - Active low handshaking input AT&Dn controls how the 9602 SBD MODEM uses DTR:
If set to AT&D0, DTR is always ignored. Otherwise DTR set to OFF places the data port into
UART test mode after 10 seconds, or immediately on bootup. A subsequent transition of
DTR to ON returns the data port to DCE mode and resets it to its power-on state.
The UART test mode is provided for factory testing of the data port UART. An FA should
never activate test mode; if it does, the 9602 SBD MODEM will stop responding to AT
commands until the data port is returned to DCE mode.
DSR - Active low handshaking output.
The 9602 SBD MODEM drives DSR ON when the data port is in DCE mode, and OFF when
the data port is in test mode. The DTE may use this signal as an indication that the 9602 SBD
MODEM is powered up and ready to receive AT commands.
RI - Active low ring indicator output.
The 9602 SBD MODEM drives RI ON when it receives a Automatic
Notication from the network that a Mobile Terminated SBD Message is queued at the
Gateway, and drives RI OFF after 5 seconds or when the DTE initiates an SBD session,
whichever occurs rst.
DCD - Active low handshaking output.
DCD is driven OFF at all times.
Note:
The Ring Indicator (RI) pin is used by the 9602 SBD MODEM SBD Transceiver to indicate
that a Mobile Terminated SBD (MT-SBD) message is queued at the Gateway. The Field
Application can monitor this pin and use appropriate AT Commands to command the
Transceiver to retrieve the MT-SBD message.
The serial interface may be operated with a 3-wire connection, where only transmit, receive and
ground signals are used. However the 9 wire interface oers better control and is the recommended
implementation. Iridium is only able to provide limited 3-wire interface support. When operating
with a 3-wire connection, the following rules apply:
• AT&Dn must be set to AT&D0 to ignore the DTR input
• AT&Kn must be set to AT&K0 to disable RTS/CTS ow control
• The other output signals may be connected, and operate as follows:
xCTS driven ON (low)
xDSR operates as normal
xRI operates as normal
xDCD driven ON (low)
Note:
RTS/CTS ow control, when enabled, is only used when the data port is in SBD data mode.
In AT command mode, RTS is ignored and CTS is driven ON (low).

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RS232 Port Electrical Parameters
The LBT Data Port conforms to the RS232 interface specication with the following parameters:
Parameter Specication
Communication Rate 600 to 115,200 Baud
Protocol 1 start bit, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, asynchronous.
Voltage Levels and Sensitivity RS232 compliant
Auto-baud is not supported in 9602 SBD MODEM SBD Transceiver. The baud rate can be
set via the AT+IPR command. The default rate is 19200 bps
Data Connectivity
To connect your 9602 SBD MODEM to a PC or laptop, simply connect either:
1. The 9-pin serial plug from your 9602 SBD MODEM interface cable to a 9-pin (Male) port on
your PC or laptop.
2. The USB mini B connector on the 9602 SBD MODEM to a free USB port on your PC.
Please refer to the following documents (on CDROM) for correct operation of Short Burst Data
functionality:
“Iridium 9602 SBD Transceiver Product Developers Guide”
“Iridium SBD IP Socket White Paper”
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Conguration Settings
The 9602 SBD MODEM allows the DTE to congure the data port communication parameters. The
three conguration types are active, factory default, and stored. The active conguration is the
set of parameters currently in use. They can be changed by the DTE individually via specic AT
commands.
The factory default conguration is stored in permanent memory. This conguration can be
recalled at any time through use of the AT&Fn command.
Two groups of settings, or “proles” can be stored as user-dened congurations. The DTE rst
creates desired active congurations and then writes them to memory using the AT&Wn command.
These proles can be designated to be loaded as the active conguration upon 9602 SBD MODEM
power-up through use of the AT&Yn command. The 9602 SBD MODEM can be reset without loss of
power to these proles through use of the ATZn command.
The conguration settings are stored in “S-register” locations.

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Modes of Operation
The serial interface is always in one of three modes: command mode, SBD data mode or SBD
session mode. When the data port is in command mode, AT commands can be entered to control
the 9602 SBD MODEM. In command mode, ow control has no eect, with the RTS input ignored
and the CTS output driven ON (low). When in SBD data mode, the 9602 SBD MODEM is transferring
binary or text SBD message data to or from the DTE.
In SBD data mode:
• All characters from the DTE not forming part of the message data are ignored (i.e. no AT
commands may be entered).
• No unsolicited result codes are issued.
• RTS/CTS ow control, if enabled, is active. When RTS is OFF (high), the 9602 SBD MODEM
suspends transfer of data to the DTE; when CTS is OFF (high), the 9602 SBD MODEM expects
the DTE to suspend transfer of data to the 9602 SBD MODEM.
When in SBD session mode, the 9602 SBD MODEM is attempting to conduct an SBD session with
the network. In SBD session mode:
• The DTE must wait for the +SBDI session result code.
• All characters from the DTE are ignored.
• Unsolicited result codes are issued where those codes have been enabled.
Transitions between the modes of operation are performed automatically by the 9602 SBD MODEM
in response to the SBD AT Commands; the DTE has no other control over the mode.
Hardware Failure Reporting
If the 9602 SBD MODEM detects a hardware problem during initialization, the 9602 SBD MODEM
may be unable to function correctly. The 9602 SBD MODEM noties the DTE of this situation by
issuing an unsolicited result code at the end of initialization:
HARDWARE FAILURE: <subsys>,<error>
where <subsys> identies the software subsystem that detected the error, and <error> is the
subsystem-specic error code.
Any AT commands that cannot be handled in the failure condition will terminate with result code 4
(“ERROR”).