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Specifications

Physical

 RockBLOCK 9704 ANTRockBLOCK 9704 SMA
Size72(95) x 72 x 16.5 mm48 x 52 x 16 mm
Weight<50g (including patch antenna)<35g (excluding antenna)
Form FactorPCB Assembly with 4mm mounting holesPCB Assembly with notched edge for slot-mounting
AntennaIntegrated Patch AntennaApproved antenna (combined Iridium & GNSS) required
LMR240 cable options available.

Environmental

Vibration & ShockSAE J 1455 (pending)
IngressN/A
Operating Temperature-40C to +70C, <95% RH

Regulatory Compliance

  • Iridium Certified (pending)
  • Meets EN55032 Class B EMC limits at pre-compliance.

Electrical & Power

Voltage4.0-5.3V DC, 3.6-4.5V Battery, 5V USB-C
Power consumption (Minimum)<5mW* (sleep mode)
Power consumption (Idle)~60mW (registered with network, listening, ready to transmit/receive)
Power consumption (Transmitting)~1.4W
Power consumption (Inrush Limit)V_IN / USB ~2.5W (4.2W fast charge via solderable link)
V_BATT ~ 4.2W
Cable Connections16-pin 0.1" pitch multi-strand
USB-C
U.FL for GNSS module
SMA for Iridium / GNSS antenna
  • Lowest power modes require indicator LED's to be disabled.

Communication Interfaces

Iridium Messaging Transport4.8kbps bi-directional messages from 10 to 100,000 bytes
Latency typically < 10s between remote and cloud applications
GNSSU.FL connector available for separate GNSS Passthrough
SerialTTL UART connection (default: 230400baud)
USB-CUSB-Serial bridge (default: 230400baud)
Digital GPIO5x inputs, 3x outputs
Connection via 16 way cable assembly.

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These documents are intended to provide early access information to interested parties during the development process. Whilst we strive to maintain accuracy, any part of the specification or design of these products may change without notice.

These documents were last reviewed for accuracy on May 1st 2025.