ORBCOMM IDP setup

IsatData Pro (IDP) is a satellite-based Iot service developed in collaboration with Inmarsat. It offers two-way messaging capabilities, making it suitable for tracking and monitoring remote assets.

IDP is ideal for industries requiring reliable communication with assets located beyond the reach of terrestrial networks.

Required:

Please read and follow the initial guide for the ORBCOMM device setup, then continue with this guide. 

How to set up in GpsGate : 

1. Log in to Site Admin (Legacy).
2. Go to Devices → ORBCOMM.
3. Click New.
4. Enter Username and Password and select IDP

5. If necessary due to your ORBCOMM setup, add the Subaccount ID; otherwise, leave it blank. 
6. Save.

7. Click Start.

More options available :

Normally, the endpoint of the message should be:

https://isatdatapro.orbcomm.com/GLGW/2/RestMessages.svc/get_return_messages.json

But as some configuration on Orbcomm IDP, the endpoint can be like:

https://isatdatapro.orbcomm.com/GLGW/2/RestMessages.svc/JSON/get_return_messages

1. Navigate to Site Admin (Legacy)-Services - Provider 

2. Then you need to modify the provider as:

• Enter the custom URL with https://isatdatapro.orbcomm.com/GLGW/2/RestMessages.svc/JSON
• Add a parameter on the CustomString as “no_json=true”

How to add an asset to the application

1. Log in to your application
2. Click  +Asset in the Assets panel
3. Select Device hardware → ORBCOMM IDP Standard.
4. Fill in the Terminal ID
5. Enter a Username and a Display Name for this asset.
6. Save the setup. 

For more information about adding an asset, read this guide.

Note: We currently do not support sending commands to Orbcomm devices.