Iridium EDGE User manual

IridiumEdge™
Demo Kit Quick Installation Guide
Prior to using the Iridium Edge™ read and understand the Iridium Edge
User Manual including the safety warnings and information.
Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Iridium Edge Demo Kit! This kit allows
prospective customers to evaluate the Iridium Edge and Iridium’s
network services before developing applications.
The Iridium Edge Demo Kit includes an Iridium Edge device, cabling,
power supplies and six (6) months of demonstration airtime, and
access to a Demonstration App for iPhone® which can be found
on the Apple iOS App StoreSM.
Iridium partner Global Satellite Engineering (GSE) provides an Iridium
enabled Mapping Portal as part of this demo. Demo Kit users are not
required to use this portal and are welcome to explore or evaluate
other options. Iridium can provide a list of other partners who have
Iridium-enabled mapping platforms.
If you have any questions concerning Iridium Edge or the Demo Kit
during the evaluation period, please contact Iridium’s support team
at [email protected].
When an evaluation is complete, users should contact Iridium at
[email protected] to discuss next steps to integrate Iridium into
their applications. Demo Kit users that qualify as a direct Iridium VAR
can work directly with Iridium to obtain development documentation and
purchase additional Iridium Edge products and/or airtime. Alternatively,
Iridium will refer users to existing Iridium partners who can support their
development and provide billing/provisioning platforms to assist their
integration with Iridium. In both cases, the user can continue to use
the Iridium Edge device purchased with the Demo Kit.
Iridium will automatically deactivate the Iridium Edge at the end
of the evaluation period if no alternative arrangements are made.
Continued use will require users to contact an existing Iridium partner
to purchase network services.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
In most cases, the Iridium Edge requires country certication before it
is used. Iridium has obtained certication for the Iridium Edge in key
regions. If you have any questions or concerns regarding regulatory
compliance, contact Iridium or the Iridium Service Provider that sold
you the Iridium Edge Demo Kit.

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INSTALLATION COMPONENTS & PARTS LIST:
1. Iridium Edge Demo Kit includes the following parts:
AIridium Edge
BIridium Transceiver Cable
(iPhone™ to DB9)
CBreakout Cable
DAutomotive Power Adapter
(Cigarette Adapter Plug)
EAC Adapter with
International Plugs
FSerial to USB Converter
(Optional; for advanced use)
GPlug to Leads
(Optional; for advanced use)
2. Iridium Edge Demo Kit includes airtime
·25 Kb per month (over 2,000 location reports)
· Valid for 6 months after rst activation, no more than
1 year after purchase of the Demo Kit
3. User Supplied Materials Required for Evaluation using a vehicle
·An iPhone 5 or greater with a Lightning™ connector is
required. The Demo Kit does not support Android devices
·Materials to safely secure the Iridium Edge to a vehicle
·A vehicle with a 12V cigarette plug
4. Optional Iridium Edge Demo Kit items
Some items included in the Demo Kit are for advanced use and will
not be needed by all evaluators
·Serial to USB Converter. This item is for users wishing to connect
the Iridium Edge to a PC using a serial emulation program.
Users can also use this accessory to develop or trouble shoot an
Iridium Edge application once the evaluation is complete. Detail
serial port parameters can be found in the Iridium Edge user
documentation available on iridium.com.
·Plugs to Leads. This item is for users allowing them to power the
Iridium Edge from an alternate DC power supply instead of using
the included AC adapter or Automotive Power Adapter.
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* After disconnecting the Transceiver Cable, wait at least 30 seconds
before reconnecting. Otherwise, iOS may not correctly recognize
the Transceiver Cable.
STEP 1: INSTALL THE APP
The Demo Kit App requires a fully charged
iPhone with iOS 10.0 or higher. Download the
“Iridium Edge Demo App” from the App Store.
Open the Iridium Edge Demo App and take the tour
to familiarize yourself with the general operation.
(The tour is only shown when the app is rst launched.)
STEP 2: CONNECT IRIDIUM EDGE
Open the Demo Kit and make connections as shown below:
Connect the Iridium Edge
Transceiver Cable*B
to the iPhone.
Connect the CBreakout
Cable to the Iridium Edge
Transceiver Cable. C+ B
Take the AIridium Edge
unit out of its box and connect
it to the Breakout Cable. A + C
Connect EDC Adaptor to the
Breakout cable E + Cand then
plug it into a wall outlet with the
appropriate international plugs.
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STEP 3: VERIFY APP CONNECTION
In the Iridium Edge Demo App, navigate
to the Device Screen and conrm that
Device Status indicates “Connected”
and that an IMEI number is displayed.
(The IMEI is a 15-digit number on the
bottom of the Iridium Edge device, and
is used to recognize the device on the
Iridium network.)
If the Device status does not indicate
“Connected”, double check all cable
connections and ensure that power is
present. If the App still does not show
the Device is connected, continue to the
Trouble Shooting Section at the end
of this document.
STEP 4: PROVISION IRIDIUM EDGE
To operate properly, the Iridium Edge device must be provisioned. Use
the “Check Now” button on the app to start the process. Alternatively,
access www.iridiumedgedemo.com to manually provision the device.
Select “Create a New Account” and enter elds specied in Step #1.
While not required, it is recommended that your username is also your
email address. Write down and record all credentials.

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In Step #4, the “Basic” for the routing options should be selected.
Under “Choose Icon”, select the icon you would like to display
the location of the Iridium Edge when position is reported through
the demo app.
Finally, select “Add Iridium Edge”. A new account will be created
provided that the IMEI number:
·is for an Iridium Edge demo device
·hasn’t been used previously to create a Mapping portal account
·is not already activated on the Iridium gateway
STEP 4: PROVISION IRIDIUM EDGE (Continued)
Step #2 and Step #3 describe how to connect the Iridium Edge Demo
App to the Iridium Edge. If not prelled, enter the IMEI of the unit
along with any name you want to give the Iridium Edge unit.

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STEP 6:
CONFIGURE APP REPORTING
On the “Location” page, conrm
that your current position is displayed
with a blue dot.
Select a Report Pace of 2 minutes and
press the “Start” button to enable the
phone to send regular location-based
reports. If your position is not shown,
ensure Location Services in your
phone setting is enabled for the app.
The “Transmit Timer” counts down
to the next report transmission.
Using the app with GPS Reporting
enabled allows the Iridium Edge to
receive service requests from Iridium,
as well as transmit GPS reports. When
GPS Reporting is enabled, the Demo
App continues to run even when the iPhone is left idle or when
other Apps are selected; thus allowing it to service requests
from the Iridium network and transmit the GPS reports.
STEP 5: VERIFY PROVISIONING
With the Iridium Edge device connected
to the Iridium Edge Demo App, select
the “Check Provisioning” button on the
Device page to conrm provisioning.
(This step requires a data connection
and does not use the Iridium satellite.)

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STEP 7: INSTALL ON VEHICLE
Read the Quick Installation Guide, including the Safety Warnings
that are located in the Iridium Edge shipping box.
Before removing the red cover from the double sided tape on the
Iridium Edge and afxing the device to your vehicle, be aware that
tape mounting is intended to be permanent and later removal will
damage a vehicle’s nish.
Park the vehicle in an open area with 360 degrees visibility of the
sky without any obstruction from objects such as buildings, trees
or large vehicles.
The Iridium Edge should be mounted at on a vehicle, facing
upwards. Secure the breakout cable inside the vehicle, taking
care to keep a minimum length of <10cm (`4 in) of cable outside.
Be sure to secure Iridium Edge so as to not cause damage
to persons or property. If you have any concerns about the
adequacy of the mounting for the Iridium Edge, seek advice
from an installation technician or other qualied individual.
After ensuring power is available inside
the vehicle, connect the “Automotive
Power Adapter” to the breakout cable
and insert into car power port or cigarette
lighter socket.

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STEP 8: SEND AND RECEIVE SATELLITE MESSAGES
Conrm all cables are properly connected. Refer to Step 3
“Verify App Connection”
On the Device page, conrm that signal indicator shows at least three
bars, ideally 4 or 5 bars. If less than three bars are visible for more
than sixty seconds, conrm good visibility to the sky in all directions.
With an adequate signal level, the Iridium Edge Demo App should
start reporting at regular intervals.
Go to the Chat page, type a test message and press “Send”.
Wait till the message is timestamped and transmitted. These
messages can be read and replied to on the demo portal.
Drive the vehicle at a slow speed (<40km/h, 25mi/h) to ensure the
Iridium Edge remains safely mounted to the vehicle. Drive vehicle
for a suitable duration to allow the App to send the expected number
of messages at two-minute intervals. Observe all driving laws and
safety guidelines in your jurisdiction.
Upon completion, disconnect all cables and power.

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STEP 9: CONFIRM SATELLITE PERFORMANCE
With a browser, log into the Mapping Portal (iridiumedgedemo.com)
with the same credentials used to create the account.
In order to send messages
to the Iridium Edge, select the
“Send Message” command from
the pulldown list by the mail envelope
and enter the desired message text.
Once the “Send Message” button
is pressed, the Mapping Portal
updates the display to show that the
“Message was Successfully Sent”
to the Iridium gateway. Messages
will appear on the Iridium Edge Demo
App once the device successfully
connects to the network.
See all previous incoming messages
and the status of the outgoing text
messages by selecting the “Mail
Envelope” on the left of the pulldown
arrow. The Incoming tab lists all the
text messages from the Iridium Edge.
The Outgoing tab lists all the text
messages to the Iridium Edge.
The Alerts tab is not required for the evaluation.
In the Outgoing tab, the Sent status is “Delivered” if the Iridium Edge
acknowledged receiving the message. Otherwise, the Sent status is
“Submitted” meaning the message is at the Iridium Gateway and not
yet transmitted to the Iridium Edge. This window is not automatically
refreshed if the Iridium Edge receives the message. Update the status
by using the “Refresh” button.

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STEP 9: CONFIRM SATELLITE PERFORMANCE (Continued)
The times in the Mapping Portal are in
UTC, not in local time.
Only the “Assets” tab is required to verify
the Iridium Edge’s performance. The other
tabs are advanced functions, not required
for evaluation of the Iridium network.
Inside the “Assets” tab, only the
“All Asset” grouping is required.
The groupings of “Geofences” and
“Places” are advanced functions.
The portal displays all messages
from the Iridium Edge until the
“Conrm” button is pressed.
Select the “History Replay” command to show all messages from
the Iridium Edge Demo App. Once the “History Replay” has been
selected, the [+] button can be alternatively selected to display a
list of the position reports received from the Iridium Edge.

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STEP 10: USE THE SERIAL LOG
The Serial Log screen of the Iridium Edge displays
·Demo Application version
·AT commands and diagnostic messages
All AT commands and diagnostic messages are automatically
saved to an internal le.
All AT commands and diagnostic messages are timestamped.
The timestamps are in Universal Time Coordinates (UTC), not in
local time. UTC provides a global time reference, independent of
where the Iridium Edge evaluation takes place.
The Serial logs can be shared and emailed as an attachment
containing either AT commands, diagnostic messages or a
combined le with both AT commands and diagnostic messages.
STEP 11: COMPLETE EVALUATION
Congratulations on completing your evaluation of the Iridium Edge.
If you are interested in continuing to the next step and develop with
the Iridium Edge, contact Iridium at [email protected].
If you qualify as a direct Iridium VAR, Iridium will work with you and
provide you with guidance to start development. Alternatively, Iridium
will refer you to an existing Iridium partner. In either case, you can
continue your development with your Iridium Edge Demo unit.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING - DEVICE NOT CONNECTED
PROBLEM: “Connected” is not displayed on the Device screen.
Conrm cables are
connected properly
(Refer to Step 2.)
Conrm power is present
Conrm iOS recognizes
the serial cable.
When the Transceiver
Cable is inserted into the
iPhone, the Transceiver
Cable should appear in the
list under Settings/General/
About. After selecting the
Transceiver Cable, the
iPhone should display its
details as per the adjacent
gure. If the Transceiver
Cable does not appear,
reset the iPhone
and recheck.
Conrm the three connections
·Iridium Edge to Breakout cable
·Breakout cable to power supply
·Transceiver cable to Breakout cable
Conrm that the AC outlet is functional.
Use the Automotive Power Adapter
as an alternative way to verify power
cables are working properly.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION

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QUESTIONS
If you have any technical questions, please contact Iridium at
[email protected].
Before contacting Iridium, please have the Serial log les containing
both AT commands and diagnostic messages available.
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TROUBLE SHOOTING - LOW SATELLITE SIGNAL
PROBLEM: On the Device screen of the Iridium Edge Demo App,
(Step #3) the signal strength indicator does not show more than 3
bars. As a result, the Iridium Edge will not transmit any messages.
Conrm the Iridium Edge is
mounted at with the logo
facing directly upwards.
Conrm the Iridium Edge
can see the whole sky, 360
degrees in all directions.
Conrm the Iridium Edge
is installed outdoors.
The Iridium Edge is not designed
for indoor operation. The Iridium
Edge will work through glass but
not through metallized glass,
which is commonly found in many
ofce buildings.
The Iridium Edge should
see the whole sky.
The sky and line of sight to
Iridium satellites, should not
be blocked by objects located
above the Iridium Edge.
SOLUTION EXPLANATION