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CalAmp Proprietary & Confidential

LMU-2x30™

Hardware and

Installation Guide

Version 1.0

April 2012

Summary of Contents for LMU-2x30

Page 1: ...Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2012 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential LMU 2x30 Hardware and Installation Guide Version 1 0 April 2012 ...

Page 2: ...g an Application Use License means limited rights granted by CalAmp for deployment of a single Application to a User Developer means a single programmer developing an Application Developer License means the grant of certain limited rights to use and maintain the Software Software Copies Documentation Documentation Copies and Related Materials in development of Applications BACKGROUND A Developer L...

Page 3: ...essible to the number of individual users not concurrent users for which the Server or Site License has been purchased as evidenced by a CalAmp License Certificate For each Use License purchased as evidenced by a CalAmp License Certificate CalAmp grants the Customer the right to distribute a single Application to a single User In no circumstance may Customer distribute an Application under a site ...

Page 4: ...HE SOFTWARE DOCUMENTATION AND OR RELATED MATERIALS AT ISSUE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING PROVISION WITH RESPECT TO EXCLUDING OR LIMITING SUCH DAMAGES MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU ACKNOWLEDGEMENT You acknowledge that you have read this LIMITED WARRANTY understand it and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions You also agr...

Page 5: ...igned for and intended to be used in fixed and mobile applications Fixed means that the device is physically secured at one location and is not able to be easily moved to another location Mobile means that the device is designed to be used in other than fixed locations and generally in such a way that a separation distance of at least 20 cm is normally maintained between the transmitter s antenna ...

Page 6: ...ice 9 3 HARDWARE OVERVIEW 10 3 1 Location Messaging Unit 2x30 LMU 2x30 10 3 1 1 LMU 2x30 Handling Precautions 10 3 1 2 Environmental Specifications 12 3 2 Primary Connector 14 3 2 1 LMU 2x30 3 Wire Power Cable 16 3 2 2 LMU 2x30 Full I 0 Wiring Harness Part Number 5C867 17 3 2 3 LMU 2x30 Serial Adapter 18 3 2 4 LMU 2x30 Miscellaneous Accessories 20 3 2 5 GPS Receiver 22 3 3 Available Radio Interfac...

Page 7: ... 3 1 Place the LMU unit in the vehicle 38 4 3 2 Connect power ignition and ground 38 4 3 3 Place the GPS antenna 38 4 3 4 Mount the Comm Antenna 39 4 3 5 Typical Connection Sequence 40 4 4 I O Descriptions 42 4 4 1 Ignition and Inputs 43 4 4 2 3 Axis Accelerometer Input 45 4 4 3 Outputs 45 4 4 4 Status LEDs 46 4 5 Installation Verification 47 4 5 1 Comm Verification 47 4 5 2 GPS Verification 48 4 ...

Page 8: ...ne of the most flexible and economical mobile tracking hardware products available In order to accurately describe the functionality of these units we have broken this manual into the following sections System Overview A basic description of a CalAmp LMU 2x30 based tracking system This includes a description of roles and responsibilities of each of the CalAmp components as well as a brief overview...

Page 9: ...er In order to limit the size and scope of this manual the following assumptions have been made about the reader You are familiar with GPS concepts and terminology You have some experience with installing equipment in vehicles You are familiar with the use of AT Commands You are familiar with the use of terminal programs such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY ...

Page 10: ... development through volume production CalAmp delivers cost effective high quality solutions to a broad array of customers and end markets CalAmp is the leading supplier of Direct Broadcast Satellite DBS outdoor customer premise equipment to the U S satellite television market The Company also provides wireless data communication solutions for the telemetry and asset tracking markets private wirel...

Page 11: ...lAmp s industry leading advanced on board alert engine that monitors vehicle conditions giving you the most flexible tracking device in its class The PEG Programmable Event Generator application supports hundreds of customized exception based rules to help meet customers dynamic requirements Customers can modify the behavior of the device to meet with range of applications preprogrammed before shi...

Page 12: ...ess look up providing real time driving directions updating the vehicles ETA monitoring vehicle and driver status or dispatching the vehicle to its next pick up These functions of course are completely dependent on the capabilities of the vehicle management application The role of the CalAmp LMU 2x30 is to deliver the location information when and where it is needed A typical fleet management syst...

Page 13: ...LMU 2x20 Hardware and Installation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 6 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Figure 1 Basic System Architecture ...

Page 14: ...y the backend software Such examples could include instant messaging between vehicles or a central office in vehicle mapping or driving directions email or database access In most of these cases you will be using the LMU 2x30 as a wireless modem as well as a vehicle location device 2 2 3 LM Direct Server LM Direct is a CalAmp proprietary message interface specification detailing the various messag...

Page 15: ...G scripts and firmware to be updated Over The Air OTA and allows CalAmp customers to monitor unit health status across your customers fleets to quickly identify issues before they become expensive problems 2 2 6 LMU Manager LMU Manager is the primary configuration tool in the CalAmp system It allows access to almost every feature available to the LMU 2x30 Unlike the backend software it has the opt...

Page 16: ... non voice value added service that allows information to be sent and received across a GSM mobile telephone network It supplements today s Circuit Switched Data and Short Message Service GPRS is NOT related to GPS the Global Positioning System a similar acronym that is often used in mobile contexts 2 GPRS is being deployed in its initial stages in approximately 52 countries around the world Keep ...

Page 17: ...arge build up on ESD sensitive electronics is prevented International standards are used to define typical EPA and can be obtained for example from International Electro technical Commission IEC or American National Standards Institute ANSI This ESD classification of the sub assembly will be defined for the most sensitive component therefore the following classifications apply Class 1B Human Model...

Page 18: ...hat exceeds its maximum input rating Such exposure can happen if a nearby source transmits an RF signal at sufficiently high level to cause damage 3 1 1 6 Storage and Shipping One potential source of EOS is proximity of one LMU 2x30 GPS Antenna to another LMU 2x30 GSM Antenna Should one of the units be in a transmit mode the potential exists for the other unit to become damaged Therefore any LMU 2...

Page 19: ...1 the Unit is considered a Functional Status Class B Performance Region II system that requires Threat Level 3 Testing The following shows the environmental conditions the LMU is designed to operate in and the relevant SAE tests that were performed No formal altitude tests were conducted Size 4 0 long x 2 0 wide x 0 85 high 10 2 cm long x 5 1 cm wide x 2 2 cm high Weight 2 61 ounces 75g external a...

Page 20: ...ctive Standby 70mA at 12VDC Sleep on Network SMS 10mA Sleep on Network GPRS 20mA Deep Sleep 3mA GPS 50 channel with SBAS DGPS GPS Receiver 2m CEP with SA off 160 dBm tracking sensitivity Communications Comm Quad Band Class 12 GPRS Modem 850 MHz Class 4 2W 900 MHz Class 4 2W 1800 MHz Class 1 1W 1900 MHz Class 1 1 W GPRS Packet Data UDP SMS RoHS Compliant ...

Page 21: ...Input 5 ADC 1 Analog to Digital Input 1 Pink 22 AWG Input 6 IN 3 RESERVED Violet 22 AWG 7 IN 4 RESERVED Grey 22 AWG 8 IN 0 Ignition White 20 AWG Input 9 VDD VDD Reference Output 20 25mA Max Orange 22 AWG Output 10 OUT 1 BOOT Output 1 Digital Output Open Collector BOOT Input Brown 22 AWG Input Output 11 OUT 2 Output 2 Digital Output Open Collector Yellow 22 AWG Output 12 IN 2 Input 2 Digital Input ...

Page 22: ...010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 15 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential The mating connector for the LMU 2x30 is the 3 00mm 118 Pitch Micro Fit 3 0 Receptacle Housing Dual Row 20 Circuits connector Part Number 430252000 http www molex com pdm_docs ps PS 43045 pdf ...

Page 23: ... Confidential 3 2 1 LMU 2x30 3 Wire Power Cable The standard power harness for the LMU 2x30 comes in two varieties Part Number 5C849 8 20 pin basic 3 Wire Power Harness unfused Part Number 5C848 8 20 pin basic w Wire Power Harness fused Figure 3 Basic 3 Wire Power Harness unfused Figure 4 Basic 3 Wire Power Harness fused ...

Page 24: ... 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 17 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential 3 2 2 LMU 2x30 Full I 0 Wiring Harness Part Number 5C867 This harness provides the complete set of I O connectors including fused Power and Ignition lines Figure 5 Full I O Wiring Harness ...

Page 25: ... 3 2 3 LMU 2x30 Serial Adapter To add a host serial adapter to the LMU 2x30 there are 2 additional parts Part Number 133360 Serial Pigtail Adapter This is connected to 5C867 to provide a connection for the Serial Adapter itself Part Number 133337 Serial Adapter Figure 6 LMU 2x30 Serial Pigtail Adapter Figure 7 LMU 2x30 Serial Adapter ...

Page 26: ...cable detached when installing the lead kit Insert crimped pins one at a time into the back of the 20 pin wiring harness connector as indicated in the steps below 1 Install Black ground lead to pin 1 of 20 pin connector on wiring 2 Install Blue TXD lead to pin 4 of 20 pin connector on wiring harness if pin 1 is occupied alternate locations are pin 16 and pin 19 3 Install Green RXD lead to pin 13 o...

Page 27: ...al 3 2 4 LMU 2x30 Miscellaneous Accessories The following items are available from CalAmp for use with the LMU 2x30 Part Number 4C763 iButton Reader and Cable Assembly Part Number 4C764 Switch LED Cable Assembly Part Number 4C765 Buzzer and Cable Assembly Figure 9 iButton Reader and Cable Assembly Figure 10 Switch LED Cable Assumbly ...

Page 28: ...LMU 2x20 Hardware and Installation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 21 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Figure 11 Buzzer and Cable Assembly ...

Page 29: ...el GPS receiver Accuracy 2 meter CEP with SA off 160dBm Tracking Sensitivity For external models the antenna connector is SMA female Note that the CalAmp LMU 2x30 requires an antenna amplifier that operates at 3VDC 5VDC amps will not work 3 3 Available Radio Interfaces GPRS Built In Antenna GPRS External Antenna 3 4 External RF Connector The external antenna connection for the LMU 2x30 is SMC with...

Page 30: ...igured to point at a specific server It is assumed that a PEG script has already been created and is being managed through LMU Manager or PULS the CalAmp Maintenance System We are making three assumptions to simplify the setup process You have created installed and configured an LM Direct Server to receive messages from the LMU 2x30 See LM Direct Reference Guide for details You are using the stand...

Page 31: ...rial cable into your laptop 3 Open a terminal session to the LMU 2x30 4 Enter the address of the LM Direct server AT APP PARAM 768 0 ddd ddd ddd ddd AT APP PARAM 769 0 ppppp where ddd ddd ddd ddd is the publicly addressable IPV4 address of the server and ppppp is the UDP port number The LMU 2x30 will respond with OK 5 Alternatively if a URL has been set up it may be programmed with AT APP PARAM 23...

Page 32: ...Y o APN 1 PUBLIC AT T formerly Cingular Wireless MCC 310 MNC 17 18 41 o APN 0 1 ISP CINGULAR o Username ISP CINGULARGPRS COM o Password CINGULAR1 Manxpronto MCC 234 MCN 058 o APN web manxpronto net o Username gprs o Password gprs O2 UK MCC 234 MNC 02 10 11 o APN 0 1 mobile o2 co uk o Username mobileweb o Password password O2 Ireland MCC 272 MNC 02 o APN 0 1 INTERNET o Username gprs o Password gprs...

Page 33: ... APN 0 1 internet o Username guest o Password guest Vodafone UK MCC 234 MNC 15 o APN 0 1 internet o Username web o Password web Unless otherwise stated the username and password will be set to dummy This feature can be disabled by setting Bit 0 of S Register 155 AT APP PARAM 1024 35 1 1 To re enable auto provisioning use AT APP PARAM 1024 35 1 0 Auto provisioning occurs when the LMU detects a SIM ...

Page 34: ...rmation by running a CSV report in PULS after the devices have connected to the network and sent in their first ID Report See the PULS Users Guide for more information If you do happen to have a SIM the operator will ask for the IMSI and ICC ID Integrated Circuit Card Identifier along with the IMEI of the LMU Again in return you should get a list of IMSIs and Phone Numbers The IMEI IMSI and ICC ID...

Page 35: ...ARAM 2306 0 for a blank APN AT APP PARAM 2314 0 myUSername AT APP PARAM 2315 0 myPassword Only enter this next command if you have been given a non zero PIN as any errors may lock you out of the modem AT APP PARAM 1285 0 SIM pin You can confirm activation by watching the Comm LED to see if it goes solid You may also confirm activation using ATIC A good response should look similar to the following...

Page 36: ...is held together by 4 plastic clips To remove the cover squeeze the top plate of the LMU near the 20 pin header and pull up then repeat this action near the SIM cover 2 Remove the top plate to expose the top side of the LMU 2x30 s main board 3 Align the SIM so the contacts are facing up and the notch is facing into the LMU 2x30 Figure 12 LMU 2x30 SIM Alignment When opening the LMU 2x20 take care t...

Page 37: ...nstallation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 30 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential 4 Insert the SIM into the LMU Figure 13 LMU 2x30 Partially Inserted SIM 5 Snap the LMU 2x30 s cover back in place ...

Page 38: ...ave a major impact on the LMU s performance It is recommended that installers be familiar with the installation of GPS and cellular devices and are comfortable in a vehicle environment 4 1 Preparing for Installation Be sure you have received all the LMU components you need This must include The LMU to be installed A power harness GPS Antenna Comm Antenna Optional Components o Input and output cabl...

Page 39: ... customers actually use your solution Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of LMU equipment Accidental or intentional alteration of the equipment or cable connections The following sections cover some of the issues to consider when planning your LMU installation 4 2 1 Size and Placement of LMU Unit The dimensions of the LMU should be taken into account particularly when installing in a vehicle Wheth...

Page 40: ...ee options for placements of an antenna Roof mount magnetic or thru hole Glass mount Covert e g under the seat dash etc CalAmp offers three antennas for customers to purchase IV1353 QB 02 Combined Comm and GPS antenna Adhesive Covert Mount RM1353 QB 02 Combined Comm and GPS antenna Covert Heavry Duty Screw Mount RM1353 TB 04 Combined Comm and GPS antenna Thru hole roof or magnetic mount ...

Page 41: ...nnas provided by CalAmp combine both the GPS and Comm portions 4 2 2 2 GPS Antenna Placement Guidelines In order to maximize the performance of the LMU the GPS antenna should have a clear view of the sky When installing the GPS antenna on a vehicle make sure that there are no obstructions close to the antenna that might block the view 360 to the horizon Things like air horns lights vents etc shoul...

Page 42: ...se typically seen by cellular networks supported by the LMU In order to maximize the performance the LMU should have a clear view of the sky as possible When installing the GPS antenna in a vehicle make sure that there are as few obstructions as possible close to the LMU that might block the view 360 to the horizon As with stand alone GPS antennas nothing should not block the combination antenna b...

Page 43: ...ts can be seen with reasonable ease You may find it useful to be able to view the LEDs periodically to make sure that the LMU is operating properly If at any time you should encounter a problem with the LMU you may need to read the LEDs in order to troubleshoot the problem If you cannot fix the LMU yourself you will need to provide the LED information to CalAmp customer support For information abo...

Page 44: ...on Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 37 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Two common methods are the use of Tamper Proof Sealant or creation of PEG Script to detect power loss or GPS antenna disconnections ...

Page 45: ...or as close to it as possible This connection point should be fuse protected to not more than 5 Amps The ignition input white wire must be connected to the vehicle ignition or another appropriate key operated line such as ACCESSORY ensuring that power to the ignition wire is available only when the vehicle ignition is on The ground line black wire must be connected to chassis ground Failure to con...

Page 46: ... center of the vehicle s roof However it is also desirable to locate the cellular antenna as far from the GPS antenna as possible Figure 17 GPS Antenna Location 4 3 4 Mount the Comm Antenna When using separate Comm and GPS antennas it is best to locate the Comm Antenna at least 3 feet from the GPS antenna Ensure that the cable is not crushed during installation or normal vehicle operation Again th...

Page 47: ...alAmp Proprietary Confidential Figure 18 Window Mount Antenna Location 4 3 5 Typical Connection Sequence Attach the cable from the GPS antenna Connect the cable from the Comm antenna Connect any peripherals to the LMU Plug in the power harness The physical installation of the LMU hardware is now complete ...

Page 48: ...dware and Installation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 41 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Figure 19 Completed Install separate antennas Figure 20 Completed Install Internal antennas ...

Page 49: ...ways biased high Input 3 Generic Digital Input always biased high Input 4 Generic Digital Input always biased high Input 5 Motion Sensor low no motion high motion Analog to Digital Inputs A D 0 External Power Supply Monitor A D 1 Generic External A D Input A D 2 GPS Antenna Monitor Outputs Output 0 Standard Open Collector Relay Output 150mA Output 1 Standard Open Collector Relay Output 150mA Outpu...

Page 50: ...ximately 10kΩ One of these inputs is dedicated to sensing the vehicle s ignition status to provide for flexible power management The other two inputs may be used to sense vehicle inputs such as cooling unit operation a hidden driver Panic switch taxi on duty off duty meter status or many others The ignition input is pulled to ground through the 10k resistance where the other inputs can either be n...

Page 51: ...LMU 2x20 Hardware and Installation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 44 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Figure 21 Sample Input Wiring ...

Page 52: ...nnections are required for this functionality to be operational 4 4 3 Outputs The LMU s outputs are designed to drive external relays These outputs provide a high current open collector driver that can sink up to 150 mA each These drivers may be used to drive external relays that can then control vehicle functions such as door locks fuel shut off valves sirens and lights If additional current is r...

Page 53: ...following blink patterns to indicate service LED 1 Comm LED Orange Definitions Condition LED 1 Modem Off Off Comm On Searching Slow Blinking Network Available Fast Blinking Registered but no Inbound Acknowledgement Alternates from Solid to Fast Blink every 1s Registered and Received Inbound Acknowledgement Solid LED 2 GPS LED Yellow Definitions Condition LED 1 GPS Off Off GPS On Slow Blinking GPS ...

Page 54: ...nal connection Alternatively an SMS message can be sent to an LMU 2x30 to obtain its current status 4 5 1 Comm Verification Installers should first verify that the LMU 2x30 has been acquired and has registered to the wireless network This may be verified in one of two ways First installers may look at the Comm LED i e the one closest to the SMC antenna connector If this LED is solid then the LMU h...

Page 55: ...the LMU has found GPS service If the LED is not visible then GPS service may be verified using an AT Command AT APP GPS The response should be similar to Lat 3304713 Lon 11727730 Alt 0 Hdg 113 Spd 0 3D RTIME HDOP 130 nSats 7 Installers are looking for the 3D RTIME setting along with a valid Lat Long pair i e something other than 0 If the GPS receiver does not have a valid lock within 2 3 minutes i...

Page 56: ... INBOUND LMD INBOUND 0 ADDR ddd ddd ddd ddd ppppp INBOUND 0 URL myURL myCompany com INBOUND 1 ADDR 0 0 0 0 20500 INBOUND 1 URL INBOUND 2 ADDR 0 0 0 0 20500 INBOUND 3 ADDR 0 0 0 0 20500 The installer will need to verify with a backend technician that the URL myURL myCompany com IP address ddd ddd ddd ddd and port ppppp are correct The second step is to verify that the LMU 2x30 is sending data The b...

Page 57: ...e LMU o Firmware Version The current firmware version in use by the LMU COM o RSSI This is the signal strength the wireless modem sees from the network In general the LMU is at least scanning for the network if the RSSI is not 113 o d D If the character D is present it indicates the LMU had a data session established when it responded to the status request For the 8 Bit product line an upper case ...

Page 58: ...ync If this field is present it indicates that the LMU s GPS receiver has not been able to find even a single GPS satellite This would likely been seen in conjunction with the above antenna error or if the LMU GPS antenna is otherwise blocked5 o FixStatus Sat Count If these fields are present it indicates that the LMU has or had a valid GPS solution The Sat Count field indicates how many GPS satel...

Page 59: ...P address in use by the LMU This value should match the IP address of your LM Direct server o inbound port This is the current UDP port the LMU will use to deliver its LM Direct data This value should match UDP port you are using on your LM Direct server It is typically 20500 o Inbound Protocol LMD LMX This is the current UDP IP messaging protocol in use by the LMU In general it should be LMD Exam...

Page 60: ... Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix A A A A HyperTerminal Configuration HyperTerminal Configuration HyperTerminal Configuration HyperTerminal Configuration Click the Start button and go to Programs Accessories and Communications Click the Hyper Terminal icon This should display a new connection wizard Name the connection LMU Click OK ...

Page 61: ... 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 54 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential Change Connect using field to read Direct to ComX where X is the Com port that the LMU is attached to Click OK Change Bits per second to read 115200 Click OK ...

Page 62: ...lowing AT Command ATI0 A response similar to the following should appear APP LMU 001 V8 0b Sep 26 2007 18 10 32 PIC TIM S N 4130000200 GPS UBLOX 00040001 5 00 Jan 09 2006 12 00 00 Radio SIEMENS TC65 REVISION 02 000 If another response appears it is a good chance that HyperTerminal is connected to the wrong Com Port The com port setting can be changed by the following sequence Click the Call menu t...

Page 63: ...MU 2x20 Hardware and Installation Guide V1 0 10 December 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 56 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential To reconnect HyperTerminal to the LMU select Call from the Call menu ...

Page 64: ... the LMU One option is to purchase HyperTerminal from Hilgraeve http www hilgraeve com hyperterminal html Alternatively you can use a terminal emulation program such as PuTTY http www chiark greenend org uk sgtatham putty The following instructions describe how to configure PuTTY for use with the CalAmp LMU Download and save the PuTTY exe file to your PC 1 Launch the PuTTY exe file 2 Change the Co...

Page 65: ...r 12 2010 Copyright CalAmp DataCom Inc 2010 58 CalAmp Proprietary Confidential 8 To test the connection enter the AT Command ATI0 Note if you cannot see what you are typing enter a second AT Command of ATE1 You should see a response similar to the following ...

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