Mobitex Developer Tools
SkyTel is fully committed to providing developers the support they need to successfully launch their innovative ideas. By sharing our technology and expertise, we help entrepreneurial pioneers bring real-world solutions and applications to the business and government entities who need them most.
Mobitex is already a proven performer for many organizations where rapid response and secure communications are essential. Additional key advantages over other technologies include:
- Fast data delivery with round trip message times of just seconds
- Highest levels of reliability
- Battery saving functionality
- True always-on push functionality
- Extensive, seamless coverage
As a developer or application provider, you can trust your solution to SkyTel’s Mobitex network.
End-to-End Solutions Support
The SkyTel End-to-End Solutions Support Team offers a full range of services for new and experienced developers. We provide technical documentation, product design guidelines, sample code and reference material to help you work efficiently. Through on-site or remote support, you will receive professional technical guidance, reducing design and development time as well as minimizing the costs for the creation of a successful Mobitex application.
The document below provides information on Mobitex features and interfaces, as well as an overview of the network and special considerations for wireless communications.
Download short introduction for application developers
Click here for a full description of the SkyTel Mobitex System Overview
Developer Tools
The resources in this section are for developers, are intended to be used in a development environment and are not suitable for end users.
Downloading software (MobiOne)
In order to run the firmware and configuration files in this section, you need to download the MobiOne software below. In the security level 1 version of the MobiOne software it is possible to enter a MAN-number. To obtain the level 1 version software, please send an e-mail to the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and describe why you need it. You will then receive the software via e-mail.
Download the MobiOne software, security level 2
Download the MobiOne Userguide
Request security level 1 software (features settings of MAN number):
tac@mobitex.com
Firmware updates
In order to operate the firmware updates below, you need to download the MobiOne software.
MASC Protocol:
R2A for M3090/M3080
Modem configuration files
In order to operate the firmware updates below, you need to download the MobiOne software. All configuration files are in mtx format.
Velocita Wireless network in the US
MASC protocol description & drivers
In this section you will find protocol descriptions, source code and test tools for MASC/MPAK implementations.
This is the MASC/MPAK protocol description:
MASC Programmers reference guide
This package contains source code and documentation for a MASC driver written in Java. The source code is at your disposal and free to use. The MASC driver features functionality for sending and receiving radio messages as well as support for a set of other MASC commands. In addition to the MASC driver, the installation also includes a sample application that utilizes the MASC driver. In order to compile and execute the sample application, a Java 2 Software Developer's Kit (such as Java 2 SDK Standard Edition, v1.3) must be installed.
Download MASC Driver source code
The MASC DLL is a dynamic-link library that implements the MASC protocol, allowing applications with no knowledge of MASC to communicate with Mobitex modems. The MASC DLL can be used on Windows and Pocket PC 2002.
Test equipment
SA-MTE (Stand Alone Mobile Test Equipment) is a powerful testing environment that manufacturers of Mobitex equipment can use to test their mobile units and applications. It provides a complete set of test tools that can emulate radio-link traffic, as well as single radio-link frames.
Contact Mobitex for more information regarding the SA-MTE.