PRODUCT RELEASE NOTES

FOR
OG2 MODEM

Document Number: 770100001

Document Revision: B
Product Version: OG1.001.0003.0000
Product Release Date: July 14, 2014
Release Notes Date: July 14, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................................... 4
CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
SOFTWARE MANIFEST.....................................................................................................................................................4
NEW FEATURES, CHANGES, AND RESOLVED ISSUES ..............................................................................................................5

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SCOPE
This release is applicable to all ORBCOMM OG2 modems.

CHANGES
2014-07-18 version 1.3.0
Improved sleep mode for use with satellite Hybrid mode.
Improved Burst ID selection.
ORBCOMM Encoded Latitude & Longitude can now only be updated over the air via the ORBCOMM
SYSTEM COMMAND, and the Last Known Position in no longer maintained.
Bug fixes which could cause the bootloader to hang.
GPS Weeks was incorrectly updated when only a time fix was scheduled.
POSITION REPORTs that are initiated by a COMMUNICATIONS COMMAND are no longer treated as a serial
message and stored in NVM, nor do they use zero by default as their MHA number in NVM which could
have caused lost messages. The GPS position age requirement has also been removed. As long as the
last known position was valid, it will be sent.
Serial Interface Status Report messages use the GPS Epoch, yet the time was derived from System
Time. Until the system time is updated, the Status Report message time wrapped backwards into the
future.
Logger functionality added. SDEBUG, [1-6] added with 1 being the least and 6 being the most
verbose. QDEBUG will return the SDEBUG level.

SOFTWARE MANIFEST
List the contents of the physical media described above by name, date, and version, as applicable (e.g., all executables and
documents that make up the software version being released).

Name

OG2MBL_v1.3.0.exe

Media
Executable

Date
7/18/2014

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Version
1.3

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NEW FEATURES, CHANGES, AND RESOLVED ISSUES

With GPS providing quick times to first fix, the need for stored geo-location data is eliminated. When a
geo-location data is needed, one can turn on the GPS module and obtain a position.
POSITION REPORTS are not stored as they are ephemeral. There is a distinct possibility of stale geolocation data being sent if POSITION REPORTS are stored as messages.
Logger functionality has been added to the logger port of the development kit. Typing sdebug, [06]<enter> will cause minimal to verbose, time stamped debug data to be sent. Line settings for the
debugger port are 115200, n, 8, 1. You will need a terminal program such as PuTTY or HyperTerminal to
see the debug data.
The level of debug data can obtained by entering qdebug<enter> on the debugger port.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
In order to program the OG2 Modem located on the Developers Kit, you will need a computer with a
serial port running Microsoft Window XP SP3, Windows 7 32 or Windows 7 64.
Note that USB to RS232 serial ports are numbered and you may need to use the Device Manager to
determine which port number has been mapped to the USB to RS232 adapter.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING OR UPGRADING

Copy the installer program, OG2MBL_v1.3.0.exe to c:\temp. If your computer does not have
c:\temp use Windows File Explorer to create it.
Double click OG2MBL_v1.3.0.exe to execute the installer.
Select Yes to the pop up window requesting permission to make changes on the computer.
Follow the instructions provided in the associated readme.txt file. This should open in a separate
popup window.
The installer will create the folder c:\programs\OG2MBL and populate it with:
Release Notes,docx (This document)
readme.txt
og2m_rec4.srec
og2m_rev4.srec.bat
ORBCOMM_FreescaleFmwUpdater.exe
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Follow the instructions in readme.txt.

SECURITY, PRIVACY, OR SAFETY PRECAUTIONS RELEVANT TO THE INSTALLATION

None.

PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER THE VERSION HAS BEEN INSTALLED PROPERLY
Use terminal application, like PuTTY (www.putty.org) or HyperTerminal (Windows program) to verify the
new software version.
Line settings for the terminal program are 115200, N, 8, 1.
Set CPU SW and MODEM SW to OFF. LEDs D17 & D18 should turn off.
Connect a serial cable from the PC to the DEBUG DE9 port of the Developers Kit.
Set Set CPU SW and MODEM SW to ON. LEDs D17 & D18 should turn ON.
The terminal software should display in the first few lines: VER OG1.001.0003.0000.

POINT OF CONTACT FOR PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS WITH THE INSTALLATION

Customer.service@orbcomm.com, 800.ORBCOMM (672-2666).

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