IRIDIUM's global, low latency Short Burst Data (SBD) service is the ideal solution for machine-to-machine (M2M) communication to and from nearly anywhere on Earth. The service uses a very small, rugged modem with a standard interface and low power consumption to enable communication with everything from containers and trucks to planes or ships. Applications are limited only by imagination. The IRIDIUM satellite network is currently integrated into world-wide applications that serve industries such as oil and gas, rail, maritime, aeronautics, utilities, scientific research, and government/military.

The IRIDIUM SBD system is a satellite radio network primarily used for short data reporting or command and control applications (hence Short Burst Data). Network operations are largely obfuscated from the downstream developer such that communication with the modem requires very little software support. For more information, please visit the TS-IRIDIUM documentation.

Detailed Feature List

• Standard PC/104 daughter board
• Standard 16C550 COM Port interface
• Jumper selectable as COM1 thru COM8
• Jumper Selectable IRQ3 thru IRQ7
• SBD 9602 Modem module included
• -40 to +85 degrees Celsius operating
• Supplied software API to Iridium Modem
• 5V is only power supply required
• Low power, 120mw typ. modem off
• 350mw typ. modem powered on
• Low monthly fee for Iridium service
• Send or receive data anywhere on earth
• Messages can be text or binary
• Message latency less than 20sec typ.
• Standard SMA connector for antenna