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RockBLOCK Pro Specification
Physical​
| Â | RockBLOCK Pro (ANT and SMA versions) | RockBLOCK Pro OEM |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 121 x 75 x 57 mm (188 x 91 x 57 inc antenna/connectors/foot) | 104 x 65 x 29 mm (104 x 82 x 29 inc mounting feet) |
| Weight | ANT version=400g (inc antenna) SMA version=388g | 108g (excluding cables and antenna) |
| Form Factor | Aluminium Enclosure | PCB Assembly with mounting frame |
Dimensional drawings + 3D CAD
PRO-ANT version 2D assembly drawing (pdf)
PRO-SMA version 2D assembly drawing (pdf)
PRO-OEM version 2D assembly drawing (pdf)
Environmental​
| Ingress | IP66 (PRO-OEM not ingress rated) |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +65C, <95% RH |
Regulatory Compliance​
- Iridium Certified
- CE, FCC, IC, RCM (pending)
Cable connections​
| Power | 2m 12-core cable or USB-C |
| Antenna | SMA connector Cable options from 0.2m to 4m Approved antenna (combined Iridium & GNSS) required |
See the installation guide for the 12 way connector pin assignments
Electrical & Power​
| Voltage | 5-30V DC, 5V USB-C |
| Power consumption (Maximum) | 2.5W (Standard version) 4.0W (APNT version) |
| Power consumption (Minimum) | <75mW (sleep mode) * |
| Power consumption (Idle) | <200mW (registered with network, listening, ready to transmit/receive) <1.7W (APNT version with positioning active) |
* Note: Sleep mode not available in FW 13.1 (Planned for FW 14.1)
Communication Interfaces​
| Iridium Messaging Transport | 4.8kbps bi-directional messages from 10 to 100,000 bytes Latency typically < 10s between remote and cloud applications |
| GNSS | Concurrent reception of 4 GNSS BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS / QZSS |
| Bluetooth | BLE 5.0 App for configuration/status Future sensor connectivity planned |
| Serial | RS485 or RS232 Proprietary serial API & support for legacy 9603 AT commands |
| USB-C | Serial port MSD file system |
| Digital GPIO and Analogue input | All 4 channels independently configurable as either
0-10V analogue input, open drain digital output or digital input suitable for dry contacts. Connection via 12 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 6th 2025.