SHOUT sp USER GUIDE 451-93281-001 Version B.1 May 24, 2022 POWERED by IRIDIUMTM 451-93281-001 Powered by Copyright © 2022 by NAL Research Corporation SHOUT sp User Guide,11100 RevEndeavor B.1 Ct., Suite 300 Manassas, Virginia 20109 USA Phone: 703-392-1136 E-mail: contact@nalresearch.
| Legal Disclaimer and Condition of Use This document contains information for the SHOUT sp Iridium smartphone and personal satellite tracking device and accompanying accessories (“Product”) which is provided “as is.” Reasonable effort has been made to make the information in this document reliable and consistent with specifications, test measurements and other information.
| Revision History Revision Date Description Author A 4/7/20 Initial version A. Schiltz, P. Kormendi, L. Perfetti, R. Raulli B 7/7/20 PTT Options Described R. Raulli B.1 5/24/22 Added FCC notifications A. Schiltz | Reference Documents The latest revision of these documents are available from the NAL Research website at (http://www.nalresearch.com/Downloads.html).
| Contents | Legal Disclaimer and Condition of Use............................................... 2 | Revision History ............................................................................. 3 | Reference Documents ..................................................................... 3 | Contents ....................................................................................... 4 | Glossary ....................................................................................... 5 | Introduction ..
| Glossary ACL Access Control List AES Advanced Encryption Standard BIS Bureau of Industry and Security CE Conformité Européenne CEP Circular Error Probability DoD Department of Defense DoD EMSS DoD Enhanced Mobile Satellite Services EAR Export Administration Regulations ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute FCC Federal Communications Commission FDMA Frequency Division Multiple Access GPS Global Positioning System HACC Horizontal Accuracy HDOP Horizontal Dilution of
| Introduction The SHOUT sp is an Android-powered smartphone coupled with Iridium®-based voice service and tracking / messaging capability of the SHOUT family of products. NAL Research built the SHOUT sp specifically for use with the Iridium network. It features Iridium’s short burst data (SBD), SMS, voice calls, push-to-talk (PTT). In future release AES-256 voice encryption and low power tracking will be added as software upgrades.
The SHOUT sp main application menu options are displayed as icons for quick access. The device can periodically wake up from sleep to send its position report to a network operation center (NOC). An Emergency button is used for immediate emergency/alert notifications. Data are packaged in either unencrypted or 256-bit AES encrypted format.
| Using the SHOUT sp DEVICE DESCRIPTION The SHOUT sp user interface comprises a touchscreen, a power button, a status LED, a guarded emergency button, and a USB Micro-B port. The touchscreen allows easy access to the device features. The USB Micro-B port is for battery charging, updating firmware and parameter setting. The LED displays emergency and tracking mode status. Figure 1: SHOUT sp Views and Features 451-93281-001 SHOUT sp User Guide, Rev B.
ACCESSORIES The following accessories are included with the SHOUT sp. Manuals and Software AC Wall Adapter USB-A to-USB Micro-B Cable Figure 2: SHOUT sp Accessories Manuals and software updates are available on the NAL Research website at http://www.nalresearch.com/Downloads.html. CHARGING THE BATTERY The SHOUT sp is shipped with its internal Lithium-Ion battery partially charged. The user should fully charge the SHOUT sp before use. There are two ways to charge the SHOUT sp.
IMPORTANT: The SHOUT sp must be kept in environments between 0oC (32oF) and 45oC (113oF) when charging. POWER ON / OFF & AWAKEN, REBOOT The SHOUT sp can be turned on by pressing the Power Button on the side of the chassis (see Figure 1) for approximately 2 to 3 seconds. The initialization process is as follows: the LED will rapidly blink for 20 seconds and stop blinking for the next 10 seconds.
NETWORK OPERATING CENTER (NOC) The SHOUT sp contains an Iridium 9523 L-band transceiver module capable of SBD connectivity to the Iridium satellite network. When used as a messaging and tracking device, its function is to send GPS reports and text messages to a network operation center (NOC). While deployed in the field, the SHOUT sp can also accept real-time text messages and commands from a NOC.
| Home Screen HOME SCREEN The SHOUT sp uses the standard Android Framework to render its display screens and to provide a familiar user experience on a powerful industry standard interface. Immediately after device power up, the user must Swipe Up from the bottom of the screen to unlock the device. A PIN is required if the device is setup with password protection. NAL Research ships the SHOUT sp without password protection. However, if the PIN is factory-set, it should be 1111.
Wi-Fi Indicator. Denotes Wi-Fi signal when the SHOUT sp is connected to a Wi-Fi hotspot. Network Indicator. Indicates the Iridium transceiver’s real-time signal strength. Note: During transmission the antenna must have a clear view of the sky. The SHOUT sp cannot typically send messages or reports from inside a building. Clock. The current time is displayed in formats set by the Settings -> Display -> Time Zone option. The choices are UTC or Android Time Zone. PTT.
| Quick Start Iridium airtime services must first be purchased before use. Iridium airtime may be purchased directly from NAL Research, or from any Iridium certified airtime reseller. The SHOUT sp can make Iridium Satellite phone calls when there is an active Iridium Global SIM card inserted, or an activated DISA EMSS SIM card. The user is encouraged to read the entire manual to learn how to operate the SHOUT sp as a messaging device.
| SHOUT sp Display HOME SCREEN The Android preloaded Apps screen is accessed by pressing the Applications Menu icon (highlighted with yellow) located in the favorite bar at the bottom of the SHOUT sp home screen. Figure 5: Android App Screen Button This following screen as shown in Figure 6 contains all of the default apps available on the SHOUT sp as well as any apps loaded by the user. Figure 6: Preloaded Android Apps 451-93281-001 SHOUT sp User Guide, Rev B.
| Making a Phone Call Phone calls can be made by tapping the Phone icon on the Android App Screen, or by tapping the phone icon of a desired contact. IMPORTANT: In order to make a phone call an activated Micro SIM Card must be installed in the Micro SIM Card Slot. If a SIM card is not installed you may have to cut the Mini SIM, that was shipped with your device, to Micro SIM specifications.
FROM ANDROID CONTACTS Tapping the Contact icon on the Android App Screen displays the Contacts screen as seen without any contacts in Figure 9. Press the Create a New Contact button to display the Add new contact screen as shown in Figure 10. Figure 9: Create a New Figure 10: Contact Info. Figure 11: Contact Info. Contact Enter the Contact Name and Phone number and other details as needed. To start the contact’s phone number with a ‘+’ sign, press and Hold the ‘0’ key on the Android phone keypad.
To initiate a call from the contact list the user must tap the desired contact name in the list. This will display the message options as seen in Figure 13. Tap the phone icon on the left to call the contact or tap the text bubble icon on the right to initiate an SMS text message to the contact. | NAL SHOUT App The main menu of the SHOUT app provides access to the four submenus of the application: Texting, Tracking, Utilities, and Settings.
Inbox Text message formats can be chosen under the Settings Menu, within the Texting options labeled Text Message Format. Please see page 38 of this manual for more detail. Figure 16 depicts the SHOUT sp Inbox with incoming read and unread messages. The newest messages appear on top of the list. Tapping a message will show the message details with the complete text of the message and a delete button.
Category 1 (highest priority): Callout Cancel Emergency Category 2: Check-In Queued Tracking Report Category 3: Motion Start/End Report Statistics Report Test Report Category 4 (lowest priority): Remote Update Response Poll Report Text Message Waypoint Drafts The Drafts screen in Figure 18 contains draft messages saved under the Compose function. The newest messages are shown on top of the list. Selecting a draft message takes the user back to the Compose screen.
removed by going back to the Contacts screen and unchecking the box to the right of the contact. Figure 19: Empty Compose Figure 20: Compose Enter Figure 21: Compose Contact Screen Email Option Select Option After the Emails field is pressed, a keyboard will appear. Multiple email addresses can be entered separated by a comma. The list of email addresses, including commas, may not exceed 255 characters.
Figure 22: Compose Canned Message Select Can’d Msgs Figure 23: Compose Message Example Figure 24: View Canned Messages The Canned Messages are displayed upon tapping the Can’d Msgs icon. Figure 25 below illustrates a Canned Messages screen with four canned messages. The user can select a canned message to view or edit by tapping the message itself.
Figure 25: Reordering Canned Figure 26: New Canned Message Messages Contacts The Contacts are displayed by tapping the Contacts icon. Figure 27 below illustrates a Contacts screen with four contacts. The user can select a contact to view or edit by tapping the contact itself as shown in Figure 28. Contacts are displayed in alphabetical order. Create a new contact by pressing the ADD button.
Figure 27: Contact List Figure 28: Edit Contact Figure 29: New Contact Display Mbox The Mailbox Check is used to enable or disable mailbox checking. The Mailbox Check Rate Rate is used to schedule mailbox checks. The user enters a Mailbox Check Rate in minutes between (0– 10080) in the minutes field. The selected rate will trigger the time for the app to initiate a check of the mailbox. This function will only work when connected to the Iridium Network.
Tracking Menu Tracking The Tracking menu for the SHOUT App is shown in Figure 31. There are several different functions used to interact with tracking. The Call Out function requires the user to load parameters from a configuration file with preconfigured times to send Call Out messages each day. The Rpt Rate (Reporting Rate) screen is used to enable tracking and to set the tracking report rate (time between tracking reports). The user can select either a predefined rate or a user defined rate.
Figure 32: Reporting Rate Figure 33: Reporting Rate Disabled Enabled Remote message format can be set under the Settings menu, within the Tracking option labeled Remote Message Format. For more information on reporting formats please see the Settings Menu section on page 44 of this manual. Encryption is also available for any of the supported formats. With encryption enabled the minimum bytes for 10-byte format increase to a 16-byte format. For 30-byte format, the minimum byte count is increased to 32.
Call Outs The Call Outs screen allows for sending a scheduled daily tracking report at a defined UTC time. Scheduled times are entered via a Configuration File and are listed on the Call Outs screen. The Call Out function is useful for users who need the device to transmit at a specific time and/or want to generate a periodic heart beat message. Figure 34: Call Outs Brevity Figure 35: Brevity Code The Brevity code is part of the PECOS format.
End Emer Emergency mode is activated by the user rotating the Emergency Button Cover (see Figure 1) outward and pressing the exposed Emergency button. The user can deactivate the emergency alert by tapping the End Emer (End Emergency) icon. A prompt requiring the user to confirm ending the emergency will display. The End Emergency message is then queued in the Outbox to be transmitted. Emergency mode can also be deactivated by pressing and holding the Emergency button for two seconds.
Utilities Menu Utilities The Utilities menu provides five functions used to check for proper hardware operation and network setup. These utilities are useful when trying to troubleshoot certain problems with the device. Figure 38: Utilities Menu Chk GPS The Chk GPS (Check GPS) function forces the device to turn on its GPS receiver and to continuously update and display GPS data in real-time. The GPS receiver remains on until the user leaves this screen by tapping the Back arrow.
which point, it is certain that a 3-D fix can be obtained. A higher count of Satellites generally results in a better position. The user can then go back to the Utilities menu to send a test report. Chk-In The Chk-In (Check-In) function allows the user to send a quick message. When the Check-In? YES button is pressed, the device sends out a reserved canned message code representing a Chk-In message.
Similar to the Chk GPS function, Horizontal Accuracy (HACC) can be monitored to see if a valid fix is possible. Once a valid fix is obtained, the GPS receiver is turned off and the most recent 3-D fix information is displayed on the screen. This information will be sent to a NOC server in a position report message referred to as a test report by pressing SEND. A test report has the same format as a regular position report and is treated as such by a NOC.
Waypoint labels may be left blank and can be modified at any time. Waypoints are saved into the device’s non-volatile memory for later retrieval. After saving a waypoint, the user can select it from the list and send it to a NOC server by pressing the SEND button. The server differentiates a waypoint report from normal tracking report by their Short Code of ‘6’. After pressing the SEND button, The Outbox screen is displayed. The user can view or delete the message.
Settings Menu Settings The Settings menu allows the user to view and customize the SHOUT app settings. Figure 46: Settings Display The Display settings submenu allows configuration of the user’s display preferences. Position Format Choose one of four different GPS display formats when the app outputs GPS data. Time Zone Determine the display of the local time zone, measured in hours offset from UTC or the Android device’s Time Zone (as set in Android settings).
GPS The GPS settings submenu provides access to the Invalid Course Value and Position Model options. Figure 50: GPS Figure 51: Invalid Course Value Figure 52: Position Model Invalid Course Value This value is sent in GPS reports to indicate an invalid course when the GPS receiver is unable to determine the course. The value should be left at the default of zero unless a different value is required for server compatibility.
POSITION MODEL REFERENCE TABLE Use Case Max ALT Max Velocity Max Vert. Velocity Sanity Check Max Pos Deviation Portable (default setting) Suitable for most situations. For applications with low accelerations. 12 km 310 m/sec 50 m/sec ALT & Velocity Medium Stationary Antenna must be stationary, or other stationary applications. Velocity is constrained to 0 m/s. Zero dynamics assumed.
LED The LED setting screen controls whether the LED is enabled or disabled. See Figure 1 on page 8 for the LED location on the SHOUT sp device. Figure 53: LED Option Screen The LED is dark when the SHOUT app has the LED disabled or tracking mode is turned off. The LED blinks once every second if the SHOUT app is in tracking mode. The LED is on steadily if the SHOUT app is also in emergency mode.
Encryption The SHOUT sp can send and receive data in AES 256-bit encrypted format. The Encryption settings menu provides a user interface to setup a crypto officer password, change the crypto keys, and enable/disable encryption. First time setup of the Crypto Officer password must be done before any encryption properties can be configured. To setup the Crypto Officer password, Press Encryption under the Security Settings menu.
Access Control List The Access Control List (ACL) controls which functions to show in the menus. A checked item indicates the function is available, whereas an unchecked item indicates a hidden function. The list of options is organized by Settings, Tracking Profile Settings, Manage Data, and Operations. Access to this menu may be restricted by setting an ACL Pin through uploading a configuration file. See Figure 82 on page 49 for more details about uploading a file.
Figure 60: Texting Tracking Figure 61: Mailbox Check Figure 62: Text Message Rate Format The Tracking settings submenu provides options to configure Tracking functions. Figure 63: Tracking (Pt. 1) Figure 64: Tracking (Pt. 2) Tracking This option enables/disables tracking. Tracking Profile Tapping this option accesses a submenu for configuring the tracking profiles. There are twelve stored tracking profiles numbered from 0 to 11.
example, under normal, non-emergency operation the profile in use is set by the Normal Tracking Profile. While, under emergency operation, the profile assigned to the Emergency Tracking Profile is used instead.
There is a Standard and Motion value for this setting. The Motion value applies when the Use Alternate Motion Settings option is enabled and the SHOUT sp device has detected motion. Delay First Report When enabled, this setting prevents the transmission of the first tracking report. This applies when tracking is turned on from off or if there is a mode change. A mode change occurs when motion is detected or when emergency mode is enabled/disabled. There is a Standard and Motion value for this setting.
the unit remains in the sphere, reporting skips a specified number of Cycles to Skip. When the Cycles to Skip value is reached, the app will report for a specified number of Send While Stationary reporting cycles. The process is repeated until the device leaves the sphere. Upon leaving the bounding sphere, a new boundary will be created at the current location of the unit and the app will report for the specified Send While Stationary cycles.
Failed Reports allows the user to add these failed reports to the Outbox to be re-sent at a later time. Motion Sensor Active When this option is On and the Tracking Profile Setting Use Alternative Motion Settings is On, the app will switch to the Motion profile settings when motion of the SHOUT sp is detected. Normal Tracking Profile This option sets the stored tracking profile to be used in Normal tracking mode.
Data Log The default setting is to log and save all position reports in memory. When the memory is full, the oldest reports are over-written. Remote Message Format This option sets the format of the messages that will be sent from the SHOUT sp to a recipient. Currently available message formats are: GPS Version 3 Legacy format for compatibility. GPS Version 4 Legacy format for compatibility. GPS Version 5 Legacy format for compatibility.
Figure 74: Remote Message Figure 75: Max Queued Reports Format GPS Always On This option forces the GPS receiver to remain ON in between reports allowing the SHOUT sp to have immediate location information (GPS hot start assuming the SHOUT sp always has full view of the sky) each time it is ready to transmit a tracking report. When power consumption is not critical, enabling this option is recommended for faster GPS acquisition and more accurate location information.
configured for 1 minute, and Sensitivity configured to 2 pulses per motion detection window. Figure 76: Motion Detection Configuration Example Once motion has been detected using the motion detection algorithm, the device will be considered in motion and report formats that support motion indication will have the motion indicator set. While in motion, the device will switch to a different algorithm for detecting the end of motion.
Minutes of Calm to End Motion This setting specifies the duration of calm needed in order for the device to return to the motionless state. Motion Sensor Reporting This setting determines whether to send a report when motion starts and/or when motion ends. If the Report on Motion Start option is enabled, a version 6 report with Short Code 20 will be transmitted when motion is detected.
is complete. When set to ‘Must successfully send one report before switching’, the mode change will be blocked until a tracking report is transmitted successfully. Figure 81: Successful Send Required Configure from File The settings available in the menus, and some that are not, can be loaded using a configuration file. The Configure from File feature is accessed by the Menu Overflow Button (three vertical dots) on the Settings Menu. 1.
Figure 82: Configure From File Figure 83: Select File Figure 84: Confirm Selection | NAL Push-to-Talk [PTT] App The SHOUT sp comes with a preinstalled NAL PTT App. The app enables PTT communications between devices within preconfigured PTT Talkgroups. The preconfigured talkgroups are maintained by the Iridium – Push-to-Talk Command Center, which is available as a subscription service by Iridium Communications, Inc.
Figure 85: Mode Select Figure 86: PTT Mode Launching and Unlocking the PTT App PTT Press the Microphone icon found at the bottom of the SHOUT sp, or on the Android App screen, to launch the PTT App. The first time the app is run you will be required to unlock the app by entering a password. The password is obtained by contacting NAL Research Corporation’s customer support group.
PTT App Screens Mode When the PTT app launches you are presented with the option to Switch to PTT or Selection Stay in Telephony mode. Press the ‘Switch to PTT’ button to connect to the Iridium network in PTT mode. The PTT Icon highlighted in Figure 89 is displayed in the top left corner of the device when the device is in PTT mode. Telephony functions will not function while the device is in PTT mode.
Idle and Each time the app launches and the PTT mode is selected your device will go Scanning through a registration process while connecting to the Iridium network. Once the State device has been registered, you will see the name of first talkgroup appear under the menu button as highlighted in Figure 91 below. If there is no activity in the current talkgroup by any of its members, your device status is ‘Idle’. This is illustrated by the microphone circle icon displaying with a gray background.
Figure 93: PTT Listening Figure 94: PTT Priority Talkgroup Listening Talking When the floor is open and you wish to speak to the current talkgroup you may do and so by pressing and holding the PTT button on the right side of the Shout sp. If the Denied State network grants you time to talk, you will see the text ‘You are Talking’ displayed under a green microphone circular icon. Your configurable talk time will count down the seconds left in your allotted time.
PTT Options and Settings Menu PTT Options and Settings are available to tailor the PTT experience to the user’s specifications. Each option and setting is first accessed by pressing the Menu button at the top left corner of the PTT App. Switch to Press ‘Switch to Telephony’ to switch to Telephony Mode when the device is in PTT Phone mode. Press ‘Switch to PTT’ to switch to PTT Mode when the device is in Telephony PTT mode.
Figure 99: PTT Menu Figure 100: PTT Refresh Talkgroup Talkgroup Press ‘Talkgroup List’ to view a list of the configured talkgroups that you may Selection interact with. The microphone icon indicates the current talkgroup you have joined. The exclamation point icon points to your ‘Priority Talkgroup’. Scroll to the desired talkgroup you would like to join. Press and hold (long press) the talkgroup in the list to join it as your current talkgroup.
PTT Options Press ‘PTT Options’ to view a list of options to customize your PTT user experience. Switch the ‘Talk Timer’ on if you would like would like to display a countdown of the allotted talk time at the bottom of the screen as seen in Figure 95. The countdown timer runs from 40 seconds to zero. Switch the ‘Talk Timer’ off to hide the countdown timer. Switch the ‘Location Sharing’ on if you would like to display your relative location to the SHOUT sp devices listening to you while you are talking.
Audio Press the ‘Audio’ option to view a list of the available audio settings. Switch the Options Speakerphone on to rout the audio to the speakerphone on the back of the SHOUT sp, or switch it off to have the audio be heard through the earpiece on the front of the device. The audio output may be increased to seven my pressing the right arrow, or decreased to zero by pressing the left arrow.
| Appendix A: PMS Features TRACKING The SHOUT sp is capable of sending position reports in PECOS Message Structure (PMS). PMS complies with the Blue Force Tracking Data Format Specification as defined in the document PECOS 200907-001 Version 1.7 [3]. Brevity With PMS enabled, the user has the option to select any one of sixteen Brevity Codes (0000 through 1111) to be included in the PMS tracking reports. These codes are represented by A(z), B, C(z) and D and can be selected via the touchscreen.
| Appendix B: Upgrading the Firmware The SHOUT sp firmware can be upgraded using a computer connected to the USB port of the device. Contact NAL Research Tech Support by dialing 888 SHOUT NR (888-746-8867) or emailing support@nalresearch.com. 451-93281-001 SHOUT sp User Guide, Rev B.
| Appendix C: Design Specifications Mechanical Specifications Dimensions: .......................................... 4.9” x 2.7” x 0.9” (127 x 69 x 23 mm) (without antenna) Weight: ................................................ ~12 oz. (340 g) Enclosure: ............................................. Hard anodized aluminum housing / EMI shielding / ABS plastic radome Connector: USB Micro-B, Micro SIM reader, 3.5 mm headset jack Antennas: ..............................................
Update Rate: ......................................... 4 Hz Accuracy: ............................................. 2.5 m CEP (position) 2.0 m CEP (SBAS) Acquisition: ........................................... 29 seconds cold-start 29 seconds warm-start <1 second hot-start Sensitivity: ........................................... –160 dBm (tracking) –160 dBm (reacquisition) –147 dBm (cold-start) Wi-Fi / Bluetooth Transceiver Operating Frequency: ............................. 2.
| Appendix D: Standard Compliance The SHOUT sp has an internal Iridium 9523 L-band transceiver. The 9523 is tested to the regulatory and technical certifications shown below. It is assigned to the FCC Identifier Q639523. Regulatory Approvals Radio Tests EMC Tests Mechanical/ Electrical Tests CE ETSI EN 301 441 V1.1.1(2000-05) ETSI EN 301 489-20 V1.2.1(2002-11) ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.8.1(2008-04) ETSI EN 301 489-20 V1.2.
| Appendix E: Export Compliance The SHOUT sp is controlled by the export laws and regulations of the United States of America (USA). It is the policy of NAL Research to fully comply with all U.S. export and economic sanction laws and regulations. The export of NAL Research products, services, hardware, software and technology must be made only in accordance with the laws, regulations and licensing requirements of the U.S. Government. NAL Research customers must also comply with these laws and regulations.
