EXPLORER 500 Technical Specifications

Meets or exceeds current and proposed Inmarsat specifications for operation on the Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN).

General

Type:

EXPLORER™ 500

Max. data rate*
     Downlink:
     Uplink:


464kbps (shared)
448kbps (shared)

Weight (incl. battery):

1.3kg/2.9lbs

Size:

H: 21.8cm/8.5inches
W: 21.7cm/8.5inches
D: 5.2cm/2.1inches

LCD display:

Graphical high resolution
Backlit
2 x 16 characters in text mode

Key pad:

Four navigation keys

Battery:
     Stand-by time:
     Transmit time:
     Min. charge cycles:
     Charge temperature:

Lithium ion (rechargeable)
36h
1h30m @ 144kbps
300
0°C to +45°C / 32°F to +113°F

Frequencies
     Inmarsat
          Transmit:
          Receive:
     GPS:



1626.5 – 1660.5MHz
1525.0 – 1559.0MHz
1575.42MHz

EIRP:

15.1dBW ±1dB

Environmental Conditions

Operating temperature:

-25°C to +55°C (powered from external DC)
-13°F to +131°F (powered from external DC)
0°C to +55°C (powered by battery)
+32°F to +131°F (powered by battery)

Terminal storage temperature:

-40°C to +80°C (excl. battery)
-40°F to +176°F (excl. battery)

Relative humidity:

95% non-condensing at +40°C/+104°F

Robustness:

0.5 m/1.64 ft drop on concrete
(operational, 95% survival)

Water & dust:

IP-54 (dust and spray proof in all directions)

Battery storage temperature
     1 month:

     3 months:

     1 year:


-20°C to +60°C / -4°F to +140°F ambient
-20°C to +45°C / -4°F to +113°F ambient
-20°C to +20°C / -4°F to +68°F ambient

Power

DC input range:

10-16VDC

Power consumption*
     Standby mode:
     Transmit mode:
     During charging:


0.6W (typical)
14W (typical)
38W max.

Connector type:

2.5mm EIAJ RC-5320-IV

AC/DC Adapter
     Input:
     Output:


100-240VAC, 47-63Hz
15VDC

Built-in handset charger:

6.2V, 350mA

LAN Interface

Connector type:

RJ -45

Standard:

ISO/IEC 8877:1992. and IEEE 802.3
1998 edition

Max. cable length:

100m/328ft (Cat5 UTP)
10/100Mbps

USB Interface

Version:

1.1 (slave)

Connector type:

Mini B plug

Max. data rate:

12Mbps

Max. cable length:

5m/16.4ft

Bluetooth Interface

Version:

1.2 

Standard:

Power Class 1 

Max. coverage*
     Outdoor:


100m/328ft 

Max. devices connected:

Profiles supported:

Cordless telephony, serial port, service
discovery application, dial-up networking,
LAN access

Frequencies:

2400.0 – 2483.5MHz 

Phone/Fax Interface

Connector type:

RJ-11 

Impedance:

600? 

Max. units connected:

One unit 

* Performance depends on a wide range of factors and actual usage.