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ST 9100
Hardware Guide
T413, Version 1.0
Aug, 2020
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© ORBCOMM

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  • Page 1 ST 9100 Hardware Guide T413, Version 1.0 Aug, 2020 ® © ORBCOMM...

  • Page 2: Legal Notice

    ORBCOMM, Inc. 395 W Passaic Street, Suite 325, Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 USA Phone 703-433-6325. The information in this document is for information purposes only and contains technical information and descriptions of the ORBCOMM product(s) and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Contact Information

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE CONTACT INFORMATION Visit ORBCOMM Online www.ORBCOMM.com Contact Customer Support support@skywave.com +1.613.836.2222 Headquarters 395 W Passaic Street, Suite 325 Rochelle Park, NJ 07662 USA Tel: +1-703-433-6300 Fax: 1-703-433-6400 Email: sales@orbcomm.com ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Terminal 1.3 Transceiver Components 1.3.1 Transceiver Unit 1.3.2 Satellite Antenna 1.3.3 Cellular Antenna 1.3.4 Terminal Shroud 1.3.5 ST 9100 Cables and Connectors 2 Specifications 2.1 Temperature 2.1.1 Internal Backup Battery Temperature 2.2 Electrical 2.2.1 Input Range 2.2.2 Power Consumption 2.2.3 Load Dump Protection...
  • Page 5 ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2.4.1.1 Digital Input 2.4.1.2 Digital Output 2.4.1.3 Analog Input 2.4.2 Dedicated Outputs 2.4.3 Multi-purpose Ports 2.4.3.1 Input Only Ports 2.4.3.2 Analog Inputs (0-5 V) 2.4.3.3 Inputs 4-20 mA 2.5 Serial Interfaces 2.5.1 CAN Bus 2.5.2 RS-485/J1708 2.5.3 RS-232 (Console and Auxiliary)
  • Page 6 ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 3 Compliance APPENDIX A Development Cable ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...

  • Page 7: List Of Figures

    Figure 15: Dedicated Inputs Figure 16: LED Location Figure 17: ST 9100 Top View Dimensions Figure 18: ST 9100 Side Connector View Dimensions Figure 19: Satellite Antenna (standard and low elevation) - Bottom View (mm) Figure 20: Standard Antenna Height Dimensions (mm)

  • Page 8: Preface

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE PREFACE Purpose This document is as an overview of the hardware characteristics and specifications for the ST 9100. Note: This is a Beta Trial document. Information in this document is subject to change. Notation A terminal consists of a transceiver unit plus antennas.
  • Page 9 ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE CAUTION:  DO NOT throw the internal battery or the device into fire. ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...

  • Page 10: Product Overview

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW The ST 9100 is a flexible, robust, and programmable dual mode satellite-cellular terminal. It is ideal for remotely monitoring and controlling fixed and portable assets in industries as diverse as transportation, oil and gas, utilities, maritime and more.

  • Page 11: Overview Of The Messaging System

    The IsatData Pro satellite messaging system is designed to support the management of mobile or fixed assets located around the world. An asset fitted with one of ORBCOMM's satellite based mobile terminals can have their status and locations monitored and send large messages.

  • Page 12: Terminal

    Terminals are suitable for the AVL market. Feature-rich software tools make application design easy and shorten the design and testing time. ORBCOMM also provides consulting services to SPs to help program the transceiver and get customer applications running quickly.

  • Page 13: Transceiver Unit

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 1.3.1 Transceiver Unit Each transceiver is a self-contained unit, including a satellite/cellular modem, a multi-GNSS module, programmable microcontroller, and multiple discrete and analog I/Os (input/output) capable of monitoring and controlling external sensors and devices. Ideal for mobile applications, it is also suitable for fixed installations.

  • Page 14: Satellite Antenna

    (Figure Figure 6: Standard Satellite Antenna Figure 7: Low Elevation Satellite Antenna 1.3.3 Cellular Antenna The ST 9100 cellular antenna is an LTE antenna with a burgundy colored FAKRA connector. ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...

  • Page 15: Terminal Shroud

    Figure 9: Terminal Shroud 1.3.5 ST 9100 Cables and Connectors The following are available for the ST 9100: A 5-meter blunt cut cable (p/n ST101062-002). Refer to [T414] for details. An IP67 Field Installable Connector (p/n ST101096). Refer to [T414] for details.

  • Page 16: Specifications

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2 SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Temperature Parameter Value Operating Temperature Range -20° to +75°C (-4°F to +167°F) Storage Temperature Range -20° to +60°C (-4°F to +140°F) 2.1.1 Internal Backup Battery Temperature Table 1 defines the internal backup battery's temperature specifications.

  • Page 17: Load Dump Protection

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Mode of Condition 25°C -40°C 85°C Unit Operation (77°F) (-40°F) (185°F) SatCom Burst current for Rx frequency. 1540045000 1000 2 (C/No=42dBHz) 76.70 25.77 80.13 Cold fix current during uBlox on command 32.60 38.37 36.59 TOBY Rx measure Rx level in 129 channels for 1000 ms intervals 91.52...

  • Page 18: Connectors

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2.3 Connectors Transceiver 24 position mating connector Chogori Technology Company Satellite Antenna IMS Connector Systems 3400.SMBA.2K10.089 (RG58/LMR-195 sized cable) FAKRA - K-curry yellow Cellular Antenna IMS Connector Systems 3400.SMBA.2D10.029 9RG174 sized cable) FAKRA - D-bordeaux 2.3.1 Connector Pin Assignment...

  • Page 19: I/O Interface

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Function Type Description Output_6 Open drain output 1Wire Com 1-WIRE return path Console_RS232_TX ±15 kV ESD protected, RS-232 level (nominally ±5.5 V) transmitter outputs AUX_RS232_RX TTL/CMOS level receiver outputs CAN1_H High level CAN BUS line...

  • Page 20: Digital Input

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Simplified block diagrams of the I/O when configured as digital inputs, digital outputs, and analog inputs are shown in the figures below (Figure Figure 12, and Figure 13). The transceiver also supports two dedicated outputs (Output_5 and Output_6). More information on these outputs can be found in section 2.3.1.

  • Page 21: Digital Output

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units Input source current with pull-up µA = 0.0 V) Input sink current with pull-down µA = 3 to 150 V) Input bandwidth 2.4.1.2 Digital Output Figure 12 shows a schematic of the I/O when configured as a digital output.

  • Page 22: Analog Input

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2.4.1.2.2 Switch to Ground Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units Sink current (do not exceed) Output voltage (sinking 250 mA) I/O_1 to I/O_3 1.15 1.35 I/O_4 1.40 1.60 Absolute limits (high impedance) Output bandwidth 2.4.1.3 Analog Input Figure 13 shows a schematic of the I/O when configured as an analog input.

  • Page 23: Dedicated Outputs

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2.4.2 Dedicated Outputs The transceiver provides two open drain outputs (output_5 and output_6) that can be used to turn on various devices such as relays, lights or audible alarms. These outputs are capable of sinking current only. Both outputs are controlled from the host processor.

  • Page 24: Input Only Ports

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Two (2) digital inputs and one 4-20 mA input or, Two (2) 0-5 V analog inputs and one 4-20mA input. 2.4.3.1 Input Only Ports Four ports (PINs 2, 3, 16, and 24) can be configured as dedicated inputs. Each input is ESD protected by a 36 V transient voltage suppressor that clamps the input transient at 58 V.

  • Page 25: Inputs 4-20 Ma

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Min. Max. Units Maximum input high voltage TVS breakdown voltage 44.2 TVS clamp voltage 58.1 2.4.3.3 Inputs 4-20 mA The ST9100 can monitor two 4-20 mA sensors. Two ports (PINs 16 and 24) can be configured as two dedicated 4-20 mA receivers.

  • Page 26: Rs-485/J1708

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units Differential Output Voltage (dominant) Differential Output Voltage (recessive) No Load -0.5 0.05 CANH or CANL ESD Protection Human Body Model ±16 Contact Discharge Model ±30 2.5.2 RS-485/J1708 The transceiver provides a half-duplex RS-485 or J1708 interface as an accessory bus and for SCADA interfacing with signaling rates up to 250 kbps.

  • Page 27: 1-Wire

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Min. Typical Max. Units ESD Protection Human Body Model ±15 Contact Discharge Model ±8 2.5.4 1-Wire The 1-Wire interface allows connection to downstream 1-Wire devices connected on a bus, or to a single button reader.

  • Page 28: Cellular Antenna

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Value Rx Operating Frequency 1518-1559 MHz Tx Operating Frequency 1626.5-1660.5 MHz, 1668-1675 MHz 2.6.3 Cellular Antenna Parameter Value Network Coverage Global: Cat 4 LTE (B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B28), UMTS (850, 900, 1900, 2100), Quad-band GSM...

  • Page 29: Internal Backup Battery

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter GLONASS BeiDou Galileo Hot Start Sensitivity Tracking -162 dBm -166 dBm -160 dBm -159 dBm Hot Start -157 dBm -156 dBm -155 dBm -151 dBm Cold Start -148 dBm -145 dBm -143 dBm -138 dBm...

  • Page 30: Environmental

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE 2.11 Environmental Parameter Description Vibration The terminal meets all its specifications during exposure to random vehicular vibration levels per SAE J1455, section 4.10.4.2 figures 6, 7, and 8, and MIL-STD-810H, section 514.8, figure 514.8C-1. Mechanical Shock The terminal meets all its specifications after exposure to positive and negative saw tooth shock pulses with peaks of 20 G and durations of 11 ms as specified in MIL-STD-810H, section 516.8,...

  • Page 31: Cellular Module - Lte

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units Output Data Rate (ODR) selectable via digital interface 12.5 1600 Sensitivity 16384 LSB/g 8192 LSB/g 4096 LSB/g 16 g 2048 LSB/g Sensitivity Temperature Drift 3 V supply ±0.02 Zero-g Offset Ta = 25°C (77°F)

  • Page 32: Bluetooth Module

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Type u-blox Toby L280 series LTE Module LTE bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28 UMTS bands: 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz Output Power LTE power Class 3 (23dBm) UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA power Class 3 (24dBm)

  • Page 33: Mechanical

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Table 6: LED Operation Sensor Indicates whether the transceiver is receiving sensor data, or if paired with a sensor. Cellular Indicates cellular communications status. Satellite Indicates satellite communications status. Power Indicates that the transceiver has external power.

  • Page 34: Cellular Antenna

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Figure 17: ST 9100 Top View Dimensions Figure 18: ST 9100 Side Connector View Dimensions 2.16.2 Cellular Antenna Parameter Value Mass 55 g (2 oz..) ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...

  • Page 35: Satellite Antenna

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Parameter Value Dimensions 129.5 x 22.8 x 7 mm (5 in. x 0.9 x 0.27 in.) Cable length 3 m (10 ft.) Mounting FAKRA straight plug connector Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C (-40°F to 185°F) 2.16.3 Satellite Antenna...

  • Page 36: Low Elevation Antenna

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Figure 20: Standard Antenna Height Dimensions (mm) 2.16.3.2 Low Elevation Antenna Parameter Value Mass Side entry with 5 m (16 ft.) cable: 365 g (13 oz.) Enclosure Material Lexan EXL Color Code 8T9D076 (white) ®...

  • Page 37: Figure 22: Terminal Shroud Dimensions

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Figure 22: Terminal Shroud Dimensions ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...
  • Page 38 Other Certificate IEC60945; Anatel, ACMA, ICASA, PTCRB EU RED 2014/53/EU Hereby, ORBCOMM Inc. declares that the radio equipment types listed in this document comply with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available from http://www2.orbcomm.com/eudoc. Warning •...

  • Page 39: Figure 23: Development Cable

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE APPENDIX A DEVELOPMENT CABLE The development cable is p/n ST101084-001. Figure 23: Development Cable ® T413, Version 0.04 BETA © ORBCOMM Proprietary...

  • Page 40: Table 7: Development Cable Connectors

    ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Table 7: Development Cable Connectors Transceiver Connector End A End B End C End D End E PIN 9 - 1Wire Com PIN 10 - RS232 TX PIN 2 PIN 21 - RS232 RX PIN 3...
  • Page 41 ST 9100 - HARDWARE GUIDE Transceiver Connector End F End G End H End I PIN 9 - 1Wire Com 1Wire Common PIN 10 - RS232 TX PIN 21 - RS232 RX PIN 22 - AUX RS232 TX PIN 13 - CAN 1 Low...

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