ORBCOMM (formerly Skywave) device setup
Those guides provide step-by-step instructions for setting up ORBCOMM (formerly Skywave) trackers. It covers five different setup models, each tailored to specific communication protocols and integration needs, ensuring optimal configuration for reliable device connectivity and data management.
Plugin
1. Log in to Site Admin (Legacy)
2. Go to Plugins → Get more plugins.
3. Install the ORBCOMM plugin.
Additional notes
- To monitor data communication between the tracker and server, you can use the Terminal.
- Use Template Commands to manage your trackers remotely
If the report in the terminal starts with "[mobileid]/skywave/sky" the report was received over IDP satellite gateway. If the report starts with "[mobileid]/skywave/http" the report was received over GPRS. (As noted in the article above, the ORBCOMM asset was previously called Skywave.)