Important Features; Communication Links; Modes Of Operation; Command Mode - Iridium SHOUT ns General Description Manual

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5.0 IMPORTANT FEATURES

The SHOUT ns uses the Iridium network to send its location reports. To use Iridium

service, the IMEI number must be activated with an SBD service plan through an authorized

Iridium reseller. When an IMEI is provisioned for service, up to five SBD delivery destinations

can be specified. These are delivery endpoints for the data transmitted by the SHOUT ns and

can be any combination of three types: IP Address, Email, and IMEI.

The SHOUT ns is always in one of two modes: (1) Command mode, or (2) Tracking mode.

It can be configured to power up in one of these modes. The factory-set "Start-Up Mode"

mode is Tracking mode, which can be changed using the ^START command (see Section

6.2.2.1 General Profile Settings). For normal operational tracking scenarios, the "Start-Up

Mode" should be set to Tracking mode so that the unit will continue tracking after waking up

from sleep.

When in Command mode, the SHOUT ns accepts AT commands through the USB

connection. The command set is detailed in the document "AT Commands for Model SHOUT

ns" [1]. The commands can be used to configure the SHOUT ns operating parameters, to

allow the SHOUT ns be operated as a modem, and to query the GPS receiver. Command mode

can be switched to Tracking mode by the AT command ^TRK. To switch back, the escape

sequence '+++' is used.

When in Tracking mode, the SHOUT ns automatically transmits positional reports (GPS)

using parameters contained in a tracking profile (see Section 6.2.2.2 Tracking Profile

Settings). The SHOUT ns can transmit messages in NAL Research's defined report formats

and can also transmit messages according to the PECOS Message Structure (PMS) compatible

with the US NORTHCOM Mission Management Center (MMC) server. The PMS complies with

the Blue Force Tracking Data Format Specification as defined in the document PECOS Message

Definition Specification, 200907-001 Version 1.7 (3).

The SHOUT ns Tracking mode has configuration parameters that control the reporting

capabilities and power consumption. The SHOUT ns can be configured to send reports at an

interval ranging from continuous (as fast as the transmitter can handle) to once every 7 days.

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