Swarm M138 Bedienungsanleitung

Swarm M138 Modem

PRODUCT MANUAL

Revision 1.20 · February 2022

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Revision History

Revision

Date

Comment

Firmware

Version

1.00

11/11/21

Swarm M138 Modem Product Manual - Initial Release

1.01

12/01/21

Corrected pinout table

Updated $GN and $GS descriptions

Updated Modem status message structure

Updated date/time format to reflect YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SS

1.02

12/07/21

Updated Table 6 to reflect Figure 4

1.10

01/12/22

Updated transmit current measurements

Removed section 3.3

Updated T/R pin notes

Updated $GP command description

Updated M138 Modem images

Updated regulatory information

1.11

01/20/22

Added antenna guidance to Section 6

1.20

02/15/22

Updated power characteristics for all M138 operating modes

Updated RSSI_bkgnd operating range

Updated GPIO1 mode description

GPS Cold/Warm start flowchart and timings

1pps pin removed

$MT L=U command option removed

Updated capacitance and inductance table

2.0.0

Additional Resources:

Please visit our developer tools webpage for quickstart guides and other helpful resources:

https://swarm.space/developertools

Revision History 4

Additional Resources: 4

1 Safety Information and Compliance 7

1.1 FCC Compliance 7

1.2 ISED Compliance 8

1.3 RF Exposure Guidance 8

1.4 EU RED Certiﬁcation 9

1.5 Transceiver Regulatory Certiﬁcation 9

2 Product Overview 10

3 Mechanical Speciﬁcation 11

3.1 Modem Dimensions 11

3.2 Environmental 12

4 Electrical Interfaces 13

4.1 User Host Device 13

4.2 Modem Pin Allocation 14

4.3 DC Power Interface 16

4.4 Power On/Off Control 19

4.5 Serial Data Interface 19

4.6 LED Indicators 20

5 Design Guidance 21

5.1 Input Connections 21

5.2 Decoupling and Feed-through Capacitors 21

5.3 Input Voltage Examples 22

5.4 Communications 24

5.4.1 Level Shifting 25

5.5 Example Power Regulation Design 26

6 RF Interfaces 28

6.1 RF Connectors 28

6.2 RF Antenna 28

6.2.1 Antenna Characteristics 29

6.2.2 Ground Plane Requirements 30

6.3 Antenna Debugging 32

7 Software interface 33

Message types 33

General command structure 33

Command timing 34

Command responses 34

Boot-up sequence 35

GPS Date/Time Reference 35

Messages 36

Table of Commands and Messages 37

$CS - Configuration Settings 38

$DT - Date/Time Status 39

$FV - Firmware Version Read 42

$GJ - GPS Jamming/Spooﬁng Indication 43

$GN - Geospatial Information 45

$GP - GPIO1 Control/Status 48

$GS - GPS Fix Quality 52

$MM - Messages Received Management (2-way operation) 55

$MT - Messages to Transmit Management 59

$PO - Power Off 62

$PW - Power Status 63

$RD - Receive Data Unsolicited Message 65

$RS - Restart Device 66

$RT - Receive Test 67

$SL - Sleep mode 70

$M138 - Modem Status Unsolicited Message 73

$TD - Transmit data 74

1 Safety Information and Compliance

The Swarm M138 Modem is designed to comply with the standards for Radio Emissions

Compliance and Electromagnetic Compatibility in the United States, Canada, Australia, New

Zealand, United Kingdom, European Union, Brazil, as well as worldwide.

1.1 FCC Compliance

1.1.1 FCC Interference Statement (Part 15.105 (b))

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable

protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,

uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning

the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the

following measures:

● Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

● Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

● Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver

is connected.

● Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that

this device does not cause harmful interference.

1.1.2 FCC Part 15 Clause 15.21:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

1.1.3 FCC Part 15.19(a):

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept

any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

1.1.4 FCC ID:

The FCC ID for the Swarm M138 Modem is 2AVE9-M138. All manufacturers integrating the

Swarm M138 Modem into their products are required to provide a physical or e-label stating

“Contains FCC ID: 2AVE9-M138”.

1.1.5 Part 15 Subpart B Disclaimer:

The final host product requires Part 15B compliance testing with the modular transmitter

installed.

1.2 ISED Compliance

1.2.1 ISED RSS-Gen Notice CAN ICES-3 (B)NMB-3(B):

This device complies with Industry Canada’s license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference; and

(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired

operation of the device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio

exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2) l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

1.2.2 IC ID:

The IC ID for the Swarm M138 Modem is 25817-M138. All manufacturers integrating the Swarm

M138 Modem into their products are required to provide a physical or e-label stating “Contains

IC ID: 25817-M138”.

1.3 RF Exposure Guidance

In order to comply with FCC / ISED RF Exposure requirements, this device and antenna must

be installed to provide at least 36 cm separation from the human body at all times.

Afin de se conformer aux exigences d'exposition RF FCC / ISED, cet appareil doit être installé

pour fournir au moins 36 cm de séparation du corps humain en tout temps.

1.4 EU RED Certiﬁcation

1.4.1 Declaration of Conformity:

Currently under review

1.4.2 Article 10(2)/(10):

Currently under review

1.5 Transceiver Regulatory Certiﬁcation

The Swarm Modem is a regulatory approved modular transmitter that is designed to be

integrated into an enclosed host system. With appropriate external connections, the host can be

designed to meet full regulatory tests and sold as a regulatory certified product that meets FCC,

IC, and CE requirements. Table 1 below is a partial list of regulatory approvals.

Regulatory

Approvals

Radio Tests

EMC Tests

Safety Tests

FCC

FCC CFR47 Parts 2, 15, and 25

Industry Canada RSS170 Issue 2 - March 2011

ETSI EN 301 721

V2.1.1 (2016-05)

ETSI EG203 367

V1.1.1

CISPR 16-23:2010/A1:2010

EN 55032:2012

EN 6100-4-2/EN55024:2010

EN 6100-4-3/EN55024:2010

EN 6100-4-8/EN55024:2010

EN 62368-1:2014/A11:2017

Table 1: Overview of the Swarm M138 Modem regulatory approvals.

2 Product Overview

The Swarm (Model: M138) satellite data modem transmits and receives data to and from

Swarm’s space network and is designed to be embedded into a third-party product. Swarm

backend systems support the delivery of customer data via a REST API or Webhook to the

cloud service of each user’s choice.

The Swarm Modem is a module suitable for a variety of low-bandwidth use cases: from

connecting people and tracking vehicles, ships, or packages to relaying sensor data for

agriculture, energy, and industrial IoT applications.

The Swarm Modem is a Mini-PCI Express Card that can be easily integrated into any new or

existing PCB design. The Swarm Modem communicates via a standard 3.3V CMOS serial

UART interface or a PC interface with a USB-to-serial converter.

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