DS300 Subscriber Communicator User Manual Version 3.1 December 19, 2008 DS300 User Manual, version 3.0 December 19, 2008 (Engineering. review pending) Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Scope .............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Reference Resources ...................................................................................................... 1 2.0 General Description ...................................................................................................... 2 2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................... 2 2.2 Context of the System ..................................................................................................... 4 2.3 Physical Description ........................................................................................................ 5 2.3.1 Data-I/O Connector .................................................................................................. 7 2.3.2 GPS Connector ........................................................................................................ 8 2.3.3 VHF Connector ......................................................................................................... 8 2.3.4 LED Indicators .......................................................................................................... 8 2.3.5 Labeling .................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 Environmental Specifications ......................................................................................... 10 3.0 Set-up and Installation ................................................................................................ 12 3.1 Power Requirements ..................................................................................................... 12 3.2 Antenna Connection ...................................................................................................... 12 3.3 Data-I/O Port Connection .............................................................................................. 12 3.4 Stelcomm Software ....................................................................................................... 12 3.5 Quick Start .................................................................................................................... 15 4.0 Subsystem Features ................................................................................................... 16 4.1 Power Management/Battery Charger ............................................................................ 16 4.1.1 Battery Power Technical Specifications .................................................................. 16 4.1.2 External (Charging) Power Technical Specifications ............................................... 16 4.1.3 Charger Technical Specifications ........................................................................... 17 4.2 Application Processor .................................................................................................... 17 4.2.1 Digital and Analog I/O ............................................................................................. 18 4.2.2 Digital Outputs ........................................................................................................ 18 4.2.3 Auxiliary Serial Interface ......................................................................................... 20 4.2.4 GPS Interface ......................................................................................................... 20 Stellar Satellite Communications, Ltd. a QUAKE GLOBAL Inc company Page: i 46050 Manekin Plaza • Dulles • Virginia 20166 • USA Telephone: (703) 657-6200 • Fax: (703) 657-6201 DS300 User Manual, version 3.0 December 19, 2008 (Engineering. review pending) 4.3 GPS Receiver ................................................................................................................ 20 4.3.1 Operating Modes .................................................................................................... 20 4.3.2 GPS Antenna ......................................................................................................... 21 4.4 Network Processor Interfaces ........................................................................................ 21 4.4.1 Main Serial Interface ............................................................................................... 21 4.4.2 Auxiliary Serial Interface ......................................................................................... 22 4.4.3 Modem Interface..................................................................................................... 22 4.5 Modem .......................................................................................................................... 22 4.5.1 VHF Antenna .......................................................................................................... 22 4.6 DS300 Board Specifications .......................................................................................... 22 4.6.1 Grounding............................................................................................................... 22 4.6.2 Network Activity Indicators ...................................................................................... 24 4.6.3 Message Buffer ...................................................................................................... 25 4.6.4 Subsystem Power Management ............................................................................. 25 5.0 Stellar Extended Packet Description .......................................................................... 27 5.1 Data Representation ...................................................................................................... 27 5.1.1 Four-Byte Floating-Point Format ............................................................................. 28 5.1.2 Little Endian Format ............................................................................................... 28 5.1.3 Packet Description Terminology ............................................................................. 28 5.2 Configuration Information .............................................................................................. 29 5.2.1 Communications Command Extensions ................................................................. 29 5.2.2 Set Configuration Packet (0x20) ............................................................................. 30 5.2.3 Get Configuration Packet (0x21) ............................................................................. 31 5.2.4 Configuration Response Packet (0x22) .................................................................. 33 5.3 Message List Information............................................................................................... 34 5.3.1 SC-Originated Message List Packet (0x23) ............................................................ 34 5.3.2 SC-Originated Message Summary Packet (0x29) ................................................... 36 5.3.3 SC-Terminated Messages List Packet (0x24) ......................................................... 37 5.3.4 SC Terminated Message Summary Packet (0x28) ................................................. 39 5.3.5 Message Queue Command Packet (0x25) ............................................................. 40 5.4 Debug Information ......................................................................................................... 42 5.4.1 Debug Packet (0x26) .............................................................................................. 42 6.0 Over-the-Air (OTA) Parameters .................................................................................. 43 Stellar Satellite Communications, Ltd. a QUAKE GLOBAL Inc company Page: ii 46050 Manekin Plaza • Dulles • Virginia 20166 • USA Telephone: (703) 657-6200 • Fax: (703) 657-6201 DS300 User Manual, version 3.0 December 19, 2008 (Engineering. review pending) 6.1 OTA Parameter Message Format .................................................................................. 43 7.0 Appendix A – Glossary ............................................................................................... 45 8.0 Appendix B: DS300 Data Sheet .................................................................................. 50 9.0 Appendix C: Upload Firmware .................................................................................... 51 10.0 Appendix D: Opcode/Offset Descriptions .................................................................. 52 11.0 Appendix E: Fletcher Checksum ................................................................................ 66 12.0 Appendix F: Regulatory Approvals ............................................................................ 67 13.0 Appendix G: Advisory Notices ................................................................................... 68 13.1 Antenna Considerations ................................................................................................ 68 13.1.1 Industry Canada Warning ....................................................................................... 68 13.1.2