Power and Communication

Power

The RockFLEET is designed to be attached to be powered most of the time. However, the device also features an internal rechargeable battery that's used should external power be lost. Battery life depends on how the RockFLEET is configured (Report Frequency, GPS modes etc.). Please check Battery Life Expectations for this data.

To power the device simply wire the positive and negative cores of the cable into your power supply. The device will run on any voltage between 10V and 24V. It will draw a maximum of about 700mA under normal operation.

Input voltage	10-24V DC (Able to withstand +30% voltage variation for IEC 60945 compliance)
Power consumption	700mA max at 12V, plus very low current sleep mode (<30mA)

Power Supply Protection and Compliance

For compliance purposes, it is mandatory that the device’s power supply is protected by a 1A slow blow fuse installed in line with the positive supply.

Communication

Iridium Modem	9602 Short Burst Transceiver
Iridium Antenna	Maxtena 1621 patch antenna

Product Options

GSM, serial communications, Bluetooth LE 9-30V power input, various mounting bracket options