Power, Communication and Battery

Power

Input Voltage	USB (5v)
Power Consumption	Tx/Rx: 8W Max
Battery	LiPo cells, 5.3Ah
Power I/O	USB
Charging	USB 5Vdc @ ~1100mA*

We recommend charging the internal battery for a minimum of 8 hours before first use. Your RockSTAR can be charged from any USB compatible charging device, although the provided charger should be used whenever possible.

👍 USB Charger output power

The USB charger supplied with your tracker is capable of outputting 2100mA. While the tracker does not require all of this, it's worth noting that USB ports on your computer and on some other mains adapters may not output sufficient power to charge properly.

Charging

To charge the RockSTAR:

• Connect the charger to a wall outlet
• Attach the USB cable to the charger
• Unscrew the cap from the bottom to reveal the USB port
• Plug the USB cable into the USB port on the bottom of the device

When charging, the LED on the front of the RockSTAR's keypad will flash red.

📘 Note

If left plugged in, the battery will automatically cycle between around 90% and 100%. This is done to protect the health of the Lithium Ion battery inside, and maintain the device's battery life.

The estimated time to fully charge the device is 7 to 8 hours. The device can be used whilst charging, however, the charging cycle will complete faster if the device is deactivated.

The device can be used with a partially charged battery. When your device is ready for use, you can turn it on by pressing and holding the OK button for 5 seconds.

Communication

The RockSTAR features the following components to communicate with the outside world.

Iridium Modem	9602 Short Burst Transceiver
Iridium Antenna	Maxtena helical antenna
GPS antenna/chip	uBlox GPS chipset

GPS

The uBLOX GPS chipset features:

GPS Receiver Type	50 channel
Update Rate	Up to 4Hz position update rate
Time to first fix	<1s hot, <20s warm, <60s cold
GPS Sensitivity	160dBm