Xeos Technologies Inc. Resilient User manual

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Resilient User Manual
SURFACE IRIDIUM / GPS BEACON
Version 2.0
January 2020

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Specifics
This manual version is written with respect to RoverWGMS firmware build 6058. If you wish to
acquire the latest firmware for your device, contact [email protected]
Version History
Version No.
Date
Description
1.0
Oct 2017
Base Document
1.1
Jan 2018
Added details to Watch Circle Info
2.0
Jan 2020
Overhaul
Regular checks for the latest manual are suggested. Be sure to check Xeos Technologies’ manuals
page to compare versions and download the latest version.

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Table of Contents
Shipped From.................................................................................................................................. 2
Contact Us....................................................................................................................................... 2
Specifics........................................................................................................................................... 2
Version History................................................................................................................................ 2
General Description ........................................................................................................................ 5
Theory of Operation........................................................................................................................ 5
Preliminary Setup............................................................................................................................ 6
Outside Diagram......................................................................................................................... 6
Setting up an Iridium Account.................................................................................................... 6
Quickstart........................................................................................................................................ 8
Before using the Resilient .......................................................................................................... 8
Power-Up.................................................................................................................................... 8
Battery Installation ................................................................................................................ 8
Magnet................................................................................................................................... 8
Confirm Transmission................................................................................................................. 8
Operation ................................................................................................................................... 8
Understanding Position Information .............................................................................................. 9
Iridium Doppler position ............................................................................................................ 9
Global Positioning System........................................................................................................ 10
On/Off Modes............................................................................................................................... 11
Using the Magnet..................................................................................................................... 11
LED Indicators........................................................................................................................... 11
Tracking with XeosOnline ............................................................................................................. 12
Remote Configuration of the Resilient .................................................................................... 13
Xeos Beacon Bluetooth App ......................................................................................................... 13
Configuration of the Resilient....................................................................................................... 14
Resilient Timer Intervals ............................................................................................................... 15
Timer Command....................................................................................................................... 15
Changing the Timers............................................................................................................ 16
Watch Circle.................................................................................................................................. 17
Enabling the Watch Circle ........................................................................................................ 17

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Setting the Watch Circle........................................................................................................... 17
Encryption..................................................................................................................................... 18
Generating your Key................................................................................................................. 18
Enabling Encryption.................................................................................................................. 19
Setting Up Encryption on XeosOnline...................................................................................... 19
Flash Memory ............................................................................................................................... 20
Dumping the Flash Memory..................................................................................................... 20
Deleting the Flash Memory...................................................................................................... 21
Bluetooth ...................................................................................................................................... 22
Other Commands.......................................................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................ 24
Deployment of the Resilient ......................................................................................................... 26
Antennas .................................................................................................................................. 26
Power Consumption................................................................................................................. 26
Sample Power Consumption Patterns ..................................................................................... 26
Understanding the Tilt Sensor ................................................................................................. 27
Testing Installation................................................................................................................... 28
Maintenance................................................................................................................................. 29
Recovery and Storage .............................................................................................................. 29
Battery Compartment .............................................................................................................. 29
O-Rings ..................................................................................................................................... 29
Seal Lubrication........................................................................................................................ 30
Firmware Updates.................................................................................................................... 30
Specifications ................................................................................................................................ 31
Warranty, Support and Limited Liability....................................................................................... 33

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General Description
The Resilient Surface Iridium satellite mooring location beacon continuously monitors location
for mobile surface assets and/or instrument moorings. Resilient makes use of the bi-directional,
global, real time Iridium satellite Short Burst Data (SBD) network in combination with GPS
position location. Resilient’s sleek tubular design and internal dual Iridium/GPS antennas located
at each end cap allow it to be easily retrofitted into a variety of surface mounts. Even surface
installations which capsize may be able to transmit location information.
Inside the Resilient is a 9603 Iridium satellite Short Burst Data core radio transceiver, a specialized
low power Xeos digital controller with GPS, Iridium antenna and GPS antennas.
Resilient is intended for surface deployments and should not
be deployed in situations which exceed 100m in depth. Xeos
Technologies Inc. (Xeos) manufactures other specific
products for either surface, or subsurface applications to
depths of 11,000 m.
See www.xeostech.com for details or call [phone].
Theory of Operation
The Resilient is intended for providing regular location information on high value assets at the
surface, drifting or moored. After being activated, the Resilient is deployed at the surface and
begins sending location messages as per the user settings. The internal battery pack provides
over 1500 messages or up to a 2-year deployment.
Operators can communicate with the surface deployed Resilient via Iridium using commands sent
through WGMS. Status information can be obtained, including the health of the GPS system and
battery voltage. Timings are settable, and the default is one message every 12 hours. If you need
to make a change to settings, the Resilient will receive the command to change the timing the
next time it checks for messages, as much as 12 hours after the command is sent.
The Resilient will continue to send position messages based on the timings, until it is manually
turned off or the battery pack drops below the minimum voltage requirement of 7V.
Due to the location of dual Iridium/GPS antennas at both ends of the enclosure, the Resilient will
continue to try and send position messages when inverted or capsized.

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Preliminary Setup
Outside Diagram
1
The LEDS of the Resilient are located here. LEDs illuminate on magnet contact, power-up
and Bluetooth connection
2
The top Iridium and GPS antennae of the Resilient are located here
3
The magnet switch for turning the Resilient on and off is located behind the label
4
The 15-digit IMEI of the Resilient’s Iridium modem and factory serial number is displayed
5
A QR code is available to scan to download the manual on new devices
6
Two sealing O-rings are located in the middle of the Resilient. This is where the device is
opened to install batteries and may have an extended enclosure.
7
The bottom Iridium and GPS antennae of the Resilient are located here, used when
inverted
Setting up an Iridium Account
Resilient makes use of the Iridium Satellite Systems’ Short Burst Data (SBD) service for the 9603
transceiver. This service is a global (including the Polar Regions), two-way, real-time and email-
based data delivery service with a maximum outbound (from beacon) message size of 340 bytes
and a maximum inbound (to beacon) message size of 270 bytes.
Resilient end users must set up an approved data delivery account with their preferred service
provider. This can only be done once Xeos has provided the user with an International Mobile
Equipment Identity (IMEI) number. Each 9603 modem has a unique IMEI that must be registered
with the preferred service provider. For a list of service providers in your area please contact
Iridium for recommendations. Xeos Technologies is also able to provide Iridium SBD data service
and accounts. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
Each IMEI number is capable of being associated with up to five (5) unique email addresses (this
may vary between service providers). When registering an IMEI number, please provide the
service provider with a temporary Xeos testing account email address.
This account is: [email protected]

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This temporary email testing account can be deleted or replaced at any time after delivery of the
Resilient. Once the SBD account has been activated, please contact your Xeos representative and
confirm this.
Resilient makes use of a simple and robust binary email protocol as the default outgoing message
format. Any email application can be used to send and receive messages to or from the Resilient,
however, the messages from the Resilient in this format are not human-readable. XeosOnline is
a web-based monitoring system which allows users to view and manage information from the
Resilient on a mapping system, as well as view the messages in a human-readable format.
XeosOnline also allows for the creation of multiple kinds of message forwarders which can
forward certain (or all) messages to a group of email addresses in a human-readable form.
Sending messages and changing configuration can be completed through XeosOnline. See
www.xeostech.com or your account manager for more information.

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Quickstart
Before using the Resilient
Ensure the IMEI of your device is activated through your chosen Iridium
provider and intended message recipients are added to its account ahead
of deployment.
Power-Up
Battery Installation
The Resilient automatically turns on once all batteries are installed. The device
must be turned off via magnet or battery removal.
Magnet
Swipe the magnet slowly along the “SWIPE ON/OFF HERE”label
horizontally until the flashing GREEN LED on the top of the device remains
solid. The green LED will flash again while the device completes power-
up.
Confirm Transmission
Turn the device on and place it outside in view of as much of the
sky as possible.
The unit will transmit a power-up message, and transmit one GPS
fix every 10 minutes at default settings within 5 minutes of
power-up for one hour.
Confirm that these messages are being received by your email
and/or XeosOnline.
Operation
When deploying the unit, power it up by swiping the magnet.
Once the unit is confirmed to be on, it is ready to be deployed.
Turn the Resilient OFF using the same magnet method as turning ON, with the RED LED
in place of the green.

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Understanding Position Information
There are two types of position information which will be sent via the Iridium Gateway.
Iridium Doppler position
The Iridium Gateway calculates the Iridium transceivers’ position on earth when it receives a
transmission, using Doppler technology. As a result, it is often very inaccurate. This location is
only visible to users getting emails directly from the Resilient, as opposed to emails forwarded by
Xeos Online. An example of a “raw” Iridium message via email is below and will always have the
IMEI of the device in the subject line, regardless of its name on XeosOnline.
[email protected]
All messages from Iridium devices come from this address.
MOMSN: 5866
Mobile Originating Message Serial Number; each individual
message has its own incrementing serial number. A mobile
originating message is one that comes from the Iridium
device.
MTMSN: 0
Mobile Terminating Message Serial Number; like the MOMSN,
messages to Iridium devices (like commands) also have an
incrementing serial number. Since the message in the
example is from an Iridium device, the MT number is zero.
Time of Session (UTC)
The time the message arrived at the Iridium Gateway
Session Status
Each message will have a code determined by how well the
message was received; codes 00, 01 and 02 are acceptable

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and will always have their code name (ex. Transfer OK) next to
this number.
Message Size (bytes)
The size of the actual message sent by the Iridium device,
which is in the attachment in the email.
*Unit Location
The Doppler position of the device as estimated by Iridium’s
network. It is NOT the GPS position measured by the device.
*CEPradius = 2
The numerical value of how accurate the above position is;
with a value of 2, This means that using the Lat/Long that the
body has supplied, Iridium is 80% confident (always 80%) that
the device sending the message is within a circle, 2 kilometers
in radius, with the Lat/Long given as the centre of that circle.
The higher the CEPradius value, the larger the circle and
therefore the less accurate that position.
*These items can be enabled/disabled by your Iridium provider if desired.
Global Positioning System
Location information generated by the device itself is embedded in the SBD attachment sent via
the Iridium Gateway and can only be seen through the Xeos Online system or situations where
the position information is sent in a plain-text format (XeosOnline message forwarder or using
the $msgenable command). This position information is accurate to within several feet of the
true position.