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GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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  • Page 1 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice P a g e | 1...
  • Page 2 Distribution Statements: GLOBALSTAR CONFIDENTIAL AND PROPRIETARY INFORMATION – All data and information contained in this document are confidential and proprietary to Globalstar, Inc. and shall be handled in accordance with the Non-Disclosure Agreement executed between the parties and Globalstar. WARNING – This document may contain technical data whose export is restricted by the Export Administration Act of 1979, as amended, Title 50, U.S.C., App 2401 et seq.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Applicable Documents ............................8 Description ................................8 Certifications (TBD) ............................... 9 Application ..................................9 Theory of Operation for Globalstar Simplex ......................9 ST100 Functional States (TBD) ..........................13 Safety Considerations (TBD) ..................Error! Bookmark not defined. Block Diagram ..............................13 Handling of Electrostatic Sensitive Devices ......................
  • Page 4 “Proprietary Motion Activated Dock Mode Track” command ............. 38 4.2.2.16 “Update Proprietary Track Data” command ..................39 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
  • Page 5 “Turn OFF GPS” command ........................60 4.2.2.34 “Turn On GPS Pass-through” command ....................60 4.2.2.35 “Turn Off GPS Pass-through” command ....................61 ST100 BOARD Serial Test Command ........................63 4.3.1 “Self Test” command ..........................63 Bootloading. Field update of device firmware ....................64 4.4.1 Nordic nRF52832 firmware update via bootloader (“Buttonless”...
  • Page 6 Link Budget (TBD)....................Error! Bookmark not defined. GPS / Satellite Antenna Tuning ........................... 80 Bluetooth Antenna tuning ..........................86 Globalstar Certification Process for Customer Products ..................... 88 REGULATORY APPROVAL ............................88 Radio Astronomy Site Avoidance ........................88 Regulatory Notices .............................. 88 ACRONYM LIST ......................
  • Page 7 Disseminate only in accordance with such export laws. Destruction Notice – Destroy by any method that will prevent disclosure of contents or reconstruction of the document. Globalstar reserves the right to make changes in technical and product specifications without prior notice. ©...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    FCC Guidance for use of Radio Modules: KDB996369 D03 and Do4 1.3 Description The ST100 board is a simplex Satellite transmitter designed to send small packets of user defined data to a network of low earth orbiting (LEO) satellites using the Globalstar simplex satellite network. The received data is then forwarded to a user defined network interface that may be in the form of an FTP host or HTTP host where the user will interpret the data for further processing.

  • Page 9: Certifications (Tbd)

    2.1 Theory of Operation for Globalstar Simplex The ST100 Board operates on the Globalstar LEO satellite network. LEO (Low Earth Orbit) means that there are a number of satellites in low earth orbit that constantly orbit the planet and can communicate with Globalstar devices that are within range of its current position.
  • Page 10 Messages are composed of 1 or more 9-byte payloads. The user application may send a message via the Bluetooth Low Energy interface to the ST100 board from 1 to 144 bytes in length. The ST100 board will break the message into 9 byte packets.
  • Page 11 Globalstar network. The default value for the number of redundant transmissions per message is 3. This means that each message sent to the ST100 Board will normally be transmitted 3 times. Each transmission will contain the exact same data payload. The redundant transmissions of each message will be sent on a randomized interval with a configurable maximum and minimum duration.
  • Page 12 For normal conditions where the transmitter has an open view of the sky, this will result in a better than 99% chance that the message will be received. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 13: St100 Functional States (Tbd)

    1. Use a grounding bracelet if possible, to minimize charge build-up on personnel. 2. Handle the ST100 PCB by the long edges without touching components or printed circuit paths. The long edges measure approximately 2" (50.8mm). The short edges measure approximately 1" (25.4mm). Note: There are ESD sensitive devices located closer to the short edges than the long edges.

  • Page 14: Wiring

    If the internal ST100 Bluetooth and/or GPS/Satellite antennas are used, care should be taken as to what is placed above, below, and around the short edges of the PCB. The short edges are where the ST100 internal antennas are located. For best performance, the ST100 should have an unobstructed view of the sky, either outdoors or in a glass-enclosed area such as a vehicle dashboard.

  • Page 15: External Connections

    2.8.1 External Antenna Option The ST100 has provisions where an external antenna can be used on either the Bluetooth and/or the GPS / Satellite antennas. If an external antenna is used, care should be taken when connecting the external antenna to the u.FL connector - Hirose part # U.FL-R-SMT(10) on the ST100 PCB.

  • Page 16: Battery

    2.8.2 Battery The ST100 has terminals on the PCB where a battery can be soldered to. The user / installer should carefully note the location of the positive and negative terminals marked on the PCB and solder the battery accordingly.

  • Page 17: Solar Panel

    2.8.3 Solar Panel The ST100 has terminals on the PCB where a solar panel can be soldered to. The user / installer should carefully note the location of the positive and negative terminals marked on the PCB and solder the solder panel accordingly. It will be up to the user / installer to verify the solar power requirements as mentioned in Section 3 “General Specifications”: Table 4:...

  • Page 18: Pin Connector

    1. The mating cable for Molex 5034801400 is Molex part # 0152660153, or equivalent. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 19: General Specifications

    -1.09 dBi Notes: 1. The -30 to +70°C temperature range is for the ST100 components and doesn’t include the battery or solar panel. 2. The power source on the battery input should be able to supply 500mA pulse current (at 3.7V) for 1.5 seconds.

  • Page 20: Application Programming Interface

    Legacy binary commands, primarily emulating the interface of the STINGR product 4.1 ASCII Command List and Format The ST100 Board accepts a set of ASCII commands to query the board for status, and to cause it to perform various commands.

  • Page 21: Esn

    Arguments: a hexadecimal string Example: data 112233445566778899aabbccddeeff Example response: Data sent GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...

  • Page 22: Abort

    Command: bursts Arguments: None Example: bursts Example response: 2 remaining 4.1.1.6 “hardware” Returns the ST100 Board hardware version Command: hardware Arguments: none Example: hardware Example response: Hardware Version: 1.0.0-F0 4.1.1.7 “firmware” Returns the Aggregate board firmware version, and individual processor firmware versions.

  • Page 23: Setup

    The correct Globalstar Simplex channel is dictated by RAS (Radio Astronomy Site) avoidance and by a “geofrequency” channel map. Whenever the ST100 board obtains a fix, it sets the channel based on these criteria. If a user uses the product to send “raw” simplex messages without obtaining a fix, it is up to the user to be aware of where the device is and adhere to this channel map.

  • Page 24: Raw

    The most common example would be to run the ASIC’s bootloader to load a new firmware image, a process that requires many “AA” commands to be sent rapidly. Binary passthrough mode expires, and the ST100 board returns to ASCII mode when 60 seconds have passed without a binary message being sent to the device.

  • Page 25: Auth

    The commands requiring “auth” are unlocked for 30 seconds after sending the auth command. Sending the commands multiple times (e. g. “raw”) DOES NOT “bump out” the 30 second timer. However, once the user has kicked the ST100 board into binary passthrough mode, the “auth” will expire concurrently with the binary passthrough expiry.

  • Page 26: Serial Packet Format

    If an improperly formatted command is received, the ST100 BOARD will return a NAK response: AA 05 FF A1 CB 4.2.2.1 Send Data (0x00) The Send Data command requests the ST100 board to send from 1 to 144 data bytes over the Globalstar Simplex network. 0x00...

  • Page 27: Query Electronic Serial Number (Esn) (0X01)

    Globalstar Simplex network. If the ST100 Board receives a properly formatted Send Data command, it returns an acknowledge response as shown above. If the command is not properly formatted, it will return the NAK response AA 05 FF A1 CB.
  • Page 28 AA 06 04 F4 33 Where the bursts remaining returned is: GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 29: Query Firmware Version (0X05)

    01 07 04 E0 6A Where the firmware version returned is: 1.7.4 4.2.2.6 Setup (0x06) The Setup command requests the ST100 BOARD to use the specified setup parameters. These are stored in non-volatile memory. 0x06 Command: header len 04 RESERVED...

  • Page 30: Query Setup (0X07)

    0x18 = 24, 24 x 5 = 120 seconds • Maximum Burst Interval: 0x30 = 48, 48 x 5 = 240 seconds 4.2.2.7 Query Setup (0x07) The Query Setup command requests the ST100 BOARD to return the current setup parameters. 0x07 Leader CRC1 CRC2...

  • Page 31: Query Hardware Version (0X09)

    4.2.2.8 Query Hardware Version (0x09) The Query Hardware Version command requests the ST100 BOARD to return the current hardware version information. 0x09 Leader CRC1 CRC2 Command: AA 05 09 18 59 Response: Leader Device Code Silicon Rev CPU Rev Radio Rev...

  • Page 32: Get Gps Timeout Query

    0x24 = GPS Timeout Query 3 -4 0 - 15 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 33: Spot Gen3 Emulation

    0 – 15 4.2.2.11 “SPOT GEN3 emulation. The ST100 board has the ability to emulate the tracking and messaging modes of a SPOT GEN3 device for particular applications. Refer to document (number TBD) “ST100 SPOT GEN3 emulation modes” for details on how to use these modes.

  • Page 34: Proprietary Track" Command

    30 minutes, a single transmission will be sent per interval. If the interval is 40 minutes or greater, the ST100 board will randomize the start of each burst by +- 10 minutes around the nominal. For example, if a track mode with an interval of 1 hour is started at 12:00, the next bursted position report will begin randomly between 12:50 and 1:10, the one after that will begin between 1:50 and 2:10, etc.
  • Page 35 0xBB • Payload Byte 8: 0xCC GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice...

  • Page 36: Proprietary Motion Activated Track" Command

    “Standby Mode” value in Table 4. If the interval is 40 minutes or greater, the ST100 board will randomize the start of each burst by +- 10 minutes around the nominal. For example, if a track mode with an interval of 1 hour is started at 12:00, the next bursted position report will begin randomly between 12:50 and 1:10, the one after that will begin between 1:50 and 2:10, etc.
  • Page 37 AA 0A 34 00 0A AA BB CC 3C 94 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 38: Proprietary Motion Activated Dock Mode Track" Command

    BFF032 is the 24-bit longitude -90.086817741394 (West) See section 4.6: “24 bit location format” for documentation of the encoding/decoding of Globalstar on-air location data. 4.2.2.15 “Proprietary Motion Activated Dock Mode Track” command This command is essentially the same as the “Proprietary Motion Activated Track” command above, except that in “Dock Mode”, the movement detected by the accelerometer is confirmed by motion or lack of motion being indicated by...

  • Page 39: Update Proprietary Track Data" Command

    The value to transmit as byte 8. 0 – 15 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 40: Cancel Proprietary Track/Proprietary Motion Activated Track" Command

    0 - 15 Leader CRC1 CRC2 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice...

  • Page 41: Proprietary Track Status" Query

    0x38 = Proprietary Track Status Query 3 -4 0 - 15 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
  • Page 42 Note: If the upper nibble of the Byte 7 value is 0xF, in other words if the "Byte 7 value & 0xF0 = 0xF0, the upper nibble of byte 7 is being populated with ST100 Status flags (See status flags section) Note 2: If the device is NOT in track mode, bytes 4 - 9 will all be populated with 0's.

  • Page 43: Tracking Statistics Query

    0x39 = Tracking Statistics Query 3 -4 0 - 15 Tracking Statistics Response GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...
  • Page 44 If no interleaved burst is running, this field is zero. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 45: Gps Statistics" Query

    0x3A = GPS Statistics Query 3 -4 0 - 15 GPS Statistics Response GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...
  • Page 46 GPS system is not running, will be zero 0 = no fix 1 = 2D fix 2 = 3D fix 3 = 3D fix and Globalstar "fix confidence" level 0 - 7 Fix quality level reached. Note: Since the GPS subsystem is switched off...

  • Page 47: Transmitter Statistics Query

    10 - 0 - 15 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 48: Send Redundant Burst With Gps" Command

    This command is used to initiate a redundant bursted message (as setup in STX configuration). Bytes 1 – 6 of the first packet of the message shall contain latitude and longitude in standard Globalstar 24-bit format. Since each on-air message must be a multiple of 9 bytes, the message will contain up to 16 9-byte packets depending on the size of the payload.

  • Page 49: Query Location" Command

    BFF02E is the 24-bit longitude -90.086903572083 (West) See section 4.6: “24 bit location format” for documentation of the encoding/decoding of Globalstar on-air location data. 4.2.2.23 “Query Location” command This command returns the GPS coordinates and timestamp of the most recent fix obtained by the device (which might be as “old” as the track interval time).
  • Page 50 Byte 3 is MSB. Positive Latitude corresponds to North Latitudes. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 51: Set Lifetime Command

    Byte Bits Parameter Description GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice...
  • Page 52 31, days, last day of operation will be the last day of next month. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 53: Query Lifetime Status Command

    0-15 Will contain the CRC Query Lifetime Status Response GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...

  • Page 54: Set Minimum Track Rate Command

    The factory value for this shall be "0". Set minimum track rate command GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 55: Query Minimum Track Rate

    Byte Bits Parameter Description GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice...

  • Page 56: Suspend/Unsuspend Command

    Response: AA 05 80 <CRC> 4.2.2.29 Suspended State query Suspended State query GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 57: Set Low Battery Rate" Command

    Sending a 0x30, 0x34, or 0x35 command with a rate greater than the rate specified by this command will cause those commands to be NAKed). GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 58: Query Low Battery Rate

    0 – 7 Command Code. 0x83 = Query low battery track rate GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 59: Turn On Gps" Command

    AA 06 FD 21 6F A8 Response: AA 05 FD B3 E8 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 60: Turn Off Gps" Command

    Note: Depending on GPS engine configuration and status of the fix, all message types shown here may or may not be present. For example, the ST100 board is shipped with its GPS engine configured to obtain location using both GPS and GLONASS constellations. This results in several messages types (for example, GNGGA and GNGSA) to have an “N”...

  • Page 61: Turn Off Gps Pass-Through" Command

    Byte Bits Parameter Description GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice...
  • Page 62 AA 06 FD 20 E6 B9 AA 05 FD B3 E8 Response: GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 63: St100 Board Serial Test Command

    4.3.1 “Self Test” command This command is used to initiate an internal self test of the ST100 BOARD. When this command is received by the ST100 BOARD, there will be a 2 - 5 second delay before the response is returned (self test in progress).

  • Page 64: Bootloading. Field Update Of Device Firmware

    The Nordic DFU app for Android or IOS can be used to update the firmware. It is essential that any custom firmware written by an OEM or VAR include the DFU library, provided with the Globalstar ST100 SDK, to support this functionality.

  • Page 65: 0X61 "Flash One Line

    The Wikipedia article on the Intel Hex format may be the best reference available for concise description of the Intel Hex format: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_HEX GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
  • Page 66 It will be “byte count” Length (byte 4 value, below) +10 Command 0x61 Must be 0 for the ST100 Board Processor Number ASIC The “byte count” field (the first 2- digit hex number) of the Intel Hex Record line goes here (as a binary Byte Count value).
  • Page 67 ACK taking up to 2 seconds to return and the loading application must be accepting of that delay. Response to the Flash One Line message: GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
  • Page 68 0xF0 Address outside application memory range. (In the ST100 board, this code is also returned if “processor number” is not 0.) 0xFF = Message format error or unknown error. Response Code. 0 – 15 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 69: 0X62 "Enter Application

    Command Code. 0x62 0 – 15 Enter application response: GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...

  • Page 70: 0X63 "Status Query

    A query to determine if the bootloader is running, or the application is running. Response code will be 0x00 if the application is running, and 0x05 if the bootloader is running. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 71: Jtag Programming Adaptor

    4.4.3 JTAG programming adaptor. Globalstar can supply a programming adaptor that permits programming the processors at a low level without the bootloader. It is most strongly recommended that if this method is used, that a combined image, with application and bootloader merged, be loaded so that the device remains field-upgradable later.

  • Page 72: Nordic Low-Level Load Via Jtag

    Using the breakout board above, the Nordic can be programmed and debugged through a compatible JTAG programmer. Globalstar recommends Segger Studio as the development and debugging environment for this processor. The Nordic processor can also be programmed via Nordic’s NRF Go Studio application.
  • Page 73 [msg [1]-2] = (unsigned char) (crc&0xFF); msg [msg [1]-1] = (unsigned char) (crc>>8); GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
  • Page 74 = (byte)((short)crc & (short)0xff); msg[len-1] = (byte)((short)crc >> 8); GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 75: 24-Bit Location Format

    Positive Longitude corresponds to Longitude in the EASTERN Hemisphere. Longitude Calculation Example: 24-bit longitude: 0xBFF46B (Hexadecimal) GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20...

  • Page 76: Flash Memory Map (Tbd)

    All test modes are activated by grounding selective pins on the ST100 BOARD prior to applying power. Once power is applied, the ST100 BOARD will sample the states of the pins and based on the states of the pins, the ST100 BOARD will enter the selected test mode.

  • Page 77: Soft Command Method

    Watch for the ACK, which should be “aa0576” and 2 bytes of CRC GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 78: Step 2: Set The Channel That You Wish To Perform The Test On

    • Note: Factory default settings are: “setup 0 3 60 120” GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 79: General Warnings

    EN50566:2017 and EN62209- 2:2010 using a separation distance of 20 cm. NOTE: If concerned about RF exposure during use, place the ST100 away from your body. The RF exposure level drops off dramatically with distance from the ST100 antenna.

  • Page 80: Antenna Tuning Guidance

    5. On both PCBs, make sure there are no components installed on R2, R16, L13, and L14. 6. On the calibration ST100 PCB, install a 0 ohm, 0402 resistor as shown below, and connect the left pad of L21 to GND, as shown.
  • Page 81 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document. 06/18/20 Subject to Change without Notice P a g e | 81...
  • Page 82 7. On the other board (ST100 antenna tuning board), install a 0 ohm, 0402 resistor as shown below, and install a 0 ohm, 0201 resistor onto L21. 8. For both PCBs, if a u.FL connector is not installed on J2 (bottom side of PCB), there will need to be an RF cable (i.e.
  • Page 83 9. On the calibration PCB, connect a u.FL / SMA adapter to the J2 u.FL connector. If J2 is not installed, ensure the semi-rigid RF coax is soldered onto the PCB. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
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  • Page 85 14. Once the calibration is done, connect the SMA cable from the VNA port 1 to the u.FL / SMA adapter that is connected to the ST100 calibration PCB (if J2 is not installed, connect the RF coax cable to the semi-rigid RF coax soldered to the PCB) 15.

  • Page 86: Bluetooth Antenna Tuning

    Record the final tuning values. 22. Remove the 0402, 0 ohm resistor that was installed in step 7, and install a 0 ohm, 0402 on R16. The ST100 board with a tuned antenna is now ready to be tested outdoors.
  • Page 87 2. The matching components for the Bluetooth antenna are located in the area shown below. GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.

  • Page 88: Globalstar Certification Process For Customer Products

    8 Globalstar Certification Process for Customer Products Before a customer’s end product can be used on the Globalstar network, it must receive a Globalstar Product Certification. The certification process ensures that the customer’s product meets Globalstar’s internal system standards and has received the applicable regulatory approvals for the countries it will be operating in.
  • Page 89 FCC and C4PC for ISED). The ST100 BOARD module has been labeled with its own FCC and Industry Canada (IC) ID numbers, and if the FCC/IC ID numbers are not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the finished product into...
  • Page 90 Member State as examined and the product is compliant with Article 10(10) as it has no restrictions on being put into service in all of the EU except Ireland. The ST100 BOARD cannot be marketed in Ireland.
  • Page 91 GLOBALSTAR PROPRIETARY AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Use or disclosure of data contained on this sheet is subject to the restrictions in the Distribution Statements on the title page of this document.
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