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MT 1200 User Guide

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Summary of Contents for MT 1200

Page 1: ...MT1200X UG001 MT 1200 User Guide Version 1 0 April 16 2015 ...

Page 2: ...vice marks collectively the Trademarks used in this user manual are the property of Novatel Wireless or their respective owners Nothing contained in this user manual should be construed as granting by implication estoppel or otherwise a license or right of use of Novatel Wireless or any other Trademark displayed in this user manual without the written permission of Novatel Wireless or its respecti...

Page 3: ... 19 Installation 21 SIM Installation 22 Device Installation 25 Precautions and Guidelines 25 Mounting Locations 26 Mounting Methods 26 Device Orientation 28 Mounting and Installing the Device 28 Testing and Verifying the Installation 29 Optional Accessories 31 Optional Accessories List 32 Cables 33 Mounting Bracket 35 Compliance and Regulatory 37 General Disclaimer 38 Warranty Information 39 Regul...

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Page 5: ...Introduction Device Description and Label Technical Specifications 1 1 ...

Page 6: ...s IoT support With the Smart Agent option the MT 1200 can be programmed to handle precise vehicle tracking needs such as defining geo fences over circular or polygonal areas detecting harsh cornering or rapid acceleration waking the device out of low power sleep mode generating trip reports or enabling and disabling remote starts Simple Installation Installing the MT 1200 vehicle tracking solution...

Page 7: ...d smaller logo label is adhered to the battery door The following image shows an example of the device information label NOTE The labels shown contain the possible data fields used on the various MT 1200 device models Generic values are used for variable numbering The possible certifications are shown with generic numbering and approximate placement The devices you receive may vary slightly in lay...

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Page 9: ...acket tie wrap Cellular Technology MT 1200 GPRS MT 1200 1XRTT MT 1200 HSDPA Embedded Module Expedite L10 G Enabler HS 3001 Enabler HS 3002 Network Technology Quad Band GSM GPRS Radio 850 900 1800 1900 MHz Dual Band CDMA2000 1X Radio 800 1900 MHz Dual Band HSDPA UMTS 3G Radio NA 3G 850 1900 MHz 2G GPRS EDGE 850 1900 MHz ROW 3G 900 2100 MHz 2G GPRS EDGE 900 1800 MHz Data Speed Peak Downlink Peak Upl...

Page 10: ...h SAE J1211 Antenna Internal Cellular Technology Internal GPS GLONASS patch antenna Tracking sensitivity measured 160 dBm Acquisition sensitivity measured 149 dBm FAKRA connector for external GPS GLONASS antenna Tracking sensitivity depends on antenna used Acquisition sensitivity depends on antenna used Interfaces I O and LED Micro USB Internal SIM card not applicable to 1xRTT 2 Digital Inputs 1 D...

Page 11: ...nternal Protocols UDP API TCP API API Control Status AT Commands UDP API TCP API AT Commands over SMS Certifications NA FCC IC PTCRB ROW CE GCF e Mark RoHS2 Applicable Carriers Additional Features FOTA Smart Agent Binary Reporting Timed Reporting Event Reporting 3 Axis Digital Accelerometer I O Control Models GSM2508 00 GPRS RTT2241 00 1xRTT UMT2242 00 HSDPA ROW UMT2243 00 HSDPA NA Document Refere...

Page 12: ...N003 Accelerometer Guide Application Note ENF0000AN002 FOTA Application Note ENF0000CB001 API Reference ENF0000AN010 MT Decoding NMEA Messages Application Note ENF0000AN015 Power Saving Techniques Application Note MT 1200 User Guide 8 ...

Page 13: ...Features and Functions GPS Power LEDs and Connectors Low Power Sleep Mode Accelerometer Device Check in External Antenna Backup Battery Micro USB Connector 2 9 ...

Page 14: ...lude l NMEA Packets ASCII l Novatel Wireless Binary Packets l Buffered GPS Messages l Geo fencing Circular 25 and Polygon 25 l Virtual Odometer For more details on NMEA and Binary Packets please see Novatel Wireless document MT Decoding NMEA Messages ENF0000AN010 For more details on Virtual Odometer please see Novatel Wireless document API Reference ENF0000CB001 MT 1200 User Guide 10 ...

Page 15: ...ed on both 12 V and 24 V vehicles per SAE specifications including protection for jump starting 24 V vehicles The power related pin assignments on the 8 Pin IO connector are l Pin 5 Power Input l Pin 4 Ground WARNING All power and ground pins must be connected Mode Current General Operation 6 to 32 VDC for 12 V and 24 V vehicles ...

Page 16: ...nnector N A l Connector for Micro USB cable 2 Indicates whether power applied or not Red l Blinking Power is applied device is initializing l Solid Power is on l Off Power is off or device has entered low power sleep mode 3 Indicates that the GPS receiver has acquired satellite communication Amber l Blinking GPS is on and searching for satellite signal l Solid GPS lock has been established l Off D...

Page 17: ...ire in CAB2508 01 Corresponding Wire in CAB2508 02 1 IGN Ignition Sense Ignition Input VIH min 3 V VIL max 0 5 V WHITE WHITE 2 RX Serial Data In RS232 RED WHITE 3 TX Serial Data Out RS232 BROWN WHITE 4 GND Ground 0 V BLACK BLACK 5 PWR Power Range 6 to 32 V RED RED 6 GPIO1 Digital I O Default PU PD Programmable Max input voltage 36 V VIH min 3 0 V VIL max 0 5 V VOH typ 3 3 V VOL max 1 0 V ORANGE 7 ...

Page 18: ...tors system inputs based on the configuration assigned and will exit LPS mode when needed You can configure the MT 1200 to exit Low Power Sleep Mode when l Ignition detected l Motion detected l Input triggered l Elapsed time expired For more details see Novatel Wireless document Power Saving Techniques Application Note ENF0000AN015 MT 1200 User Guide 14 ...

Page 19: ...accelerometer that provides the following features l Motion alert towing alert l Driver behavior reporting o Rapid acceleration o Harsh braking o Harsh cornering For more information please refer to Novatel Wireless document Accelerometer Guide Application Note ENF0000AN003 ...

Page 20: ... to a wake up message After UDP connection is established the server configures the device using AT commands The device check in feature is enabled with the AT CHKIN command and requires Novatel Wireless N4A DM software version 3 1 or later For more details on AT commands for device check in please see Novatel Wireless document MT 1200 AT Command Reference MT1200X AT001 MT 1200 User Guide 16 ...

Page 21: ... satellite positioning systems and the chosen antenna should match both system frequencies NOTE The external GPS antenna connector works with active antennas Antenna connector specifications include l 50 Ohm impedance l GPS L1 1575 42 MHz and L2 1227 60 MHz l GLONASS L1 1598 0625 1609 3125 MHz and L2 1242 9375 1251 6875 MHz l FAKRA male antenna connector ...

Page 22: ...er as the other output events If the modem is off to save power this event will be turned on If GPS data is configured in the output event and the data is not available the last known position can be configured to be used in the output message NOTE The MT 1200 firmware powers down the internal battery after a specified amount of time You can use the AT command AT BATTIM x where x is the number of ...

Page 23: ...e Micro USB connector is not intended for general use This connector should only be used when configuring or upgrading the device The connector cannot be used to supply power to the device WARNING A standard USB certified micro USB cable must be used The use of micro USB cables that belong to cellular phones MP3 players or cameras is NOT recommended and could cause serious damage to the MT 1200 de...

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Page 25: ...Installation SIM Installation Device Installation 3 21 ...

Page 26: ...upporting 1 8 3 V micro SIM cards There is no external access to the SIM card Without the SIM installed the MT 1200 modem cannot communicate with the network Obtain a SIM card from your network service provider The provider must provision the SIM card for the data Always take care to protect the SIM To insert the SIM card 1 Draw the SIM slide to the right MT 1200 User Guide 22 ...

Page 27: ...MT 1200 User Guide 23 2 Open the SIM holder so that the lid is vertical 3 Insert the SIM card into the SIM holder ...

Page 28: ...4 Close the SIM slide the push the slide to the left and lock it down 5 Insert the device door plate into the opening and snap into place SIM installation is complete MT 1200 User Guide 24 ...

Page 29: ...nt all components properly or attach to the vehicle in a way that does not interfere with the normal operation of the vehicle l Never mount the MT 1200 in the engine compartment directly on top of the AM FM radio by any moving parts or in a location that would be exposed to the elements l Choose a location where metal or cable bundles do not shield the device l Do not mount the device near or in t...

Page 30: ... cluster l Above the glove box NOTE Avoid locations identified with a red X CAUTION Both the cellular and GPS antennas are internal to the device depending on the model Therefore it is critical to get the device mounted as high on the dashboard as possible with minimal obstructions above it Mounting Methods Mounting Bracket Used The preferred method for mounting and securing the MT 1200 inside a v...

Page 31: ...essure only to the amount needed to secure the device Mounting Bracket Not Used If a mounting bracket is not used you can mount the device using cable ties by fastening it directly to the vehicle The MT 1200 case includes molded channels as shown in the following image to help secure it to a stable structure or wire bundle The recommended cable tie size is 0 19 wide 4 75 mm MT 1200 Cable Tie Chann...

Page 32: ...ote ENF0000AN003 Mounting and Installing the Device Prior to performing the installation ensure that each of the following prerequisites have been met l Engage the services of a qualified Automotive Electronic Installer l Read the entire MT 1200 User Guide l Perform a basic vehicle functionality check and note any pre existing issues l Obtain the required cables to connect the device to the vehicl...

Page 33: ...ition harness using the poke and wrap technique or solder only Then wrap the connection with electrical tape and secure with a zip tie b Connect Ground with a Star Ring Terminal and Tech Screw to a metallic surface of the vehicle chassis Scratch off a small area of paint where you are going to place the ground connection screw NOTE Do not use of T taps Scotch locks Fuse taps and Butt connectors 4 ...

Page 34: ...the cellular network l Off Device is not attempting to register to the cellular network NOTE Upon initial power connection when power is first applied the power LED may flash rapidly for 5 to 10 seconds as the internal processor initializes 5 If the LEDs do not function as stated try the following a Check the connections using a multimeter to verify Power Ignition and Ground at the Molex System Co...

Page 35: ...Optional Accessories Optional Accessories List Cables Mounting Bracket 4 31 ...

Page 36: ...le CAB2508 01 Advanced Integration Cable All interfaces populated Requires CAB2200 27 CAB2508 02 Accessories to Integration Cable 12 VDC Relay with Socket CAB2200 25 Accessories to Integration Cable 24 VDC Relay with Socket CAB2200 26 Accessories to Integration Cable RS 232 Serial Interface for UART1 CAB2200 27 Mounting Bracket 70015024 MT 1200 User Guide 32 ...

Page 37: ...08 02 l One power wire RED in line 2A fuse unterminated partial strip l One ignition sense wire WHITE in line 2A fuse unterminated partial strip l One ground wire BLACK unterminated partial strip l 5 pin connector for UART1 2 wire RS 232 UART l 2 pin connector for starter interrupt relay connection GPO3 l 2 GPI wires GPI1 orange GPI2 yellow unterminated heat shrink cap Accessories to Integration C...

Page 38: ...des internal negative spike suppression l Includes pre wired relay socket l For 24 Volt DC applications l Typical use case Starter Inhibit Accessories to Integration Cable RS 232 Serial Interface for UART1 CAB2200 27 l Serial Interface Cable for UART1 l Typical use case Programming and Debugging Third Party Device Connectivity MT 1200 User Guide 34 ...

Page 39: ...MT 1200 User Guide 35 Mounting Bracket Use the Mounting Bracket PN 70015024 to securely mount the device For more information on mounting see the Device Installation section ...

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Page 41: ...Compliance and Regulatory General Disclaimer Warranty Information Regulatory Compliance Battery Information and Safety Requirements 5 37 ...

Page 42: ...ntation with respect to the merchantability suitability functionality accuracy or completeness of any such New Materials The user of such New Materials assumes all risk known or unknown of such use Novatel Wireless reserves all rights in such New Materials The user shall have only a revocable and limited license to use such New Materials in connection with the products for which they are intended ...

Page 43: ... This limited warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser and is not transferable During the warranty period Novatel Wireless at its expense and in its sole discretion will repair the product or replace the product with a corresponding or equivalent product if it is determined to have a covered defect provided that the purchaser first notifies Novatel Wireless directly or through its aut...

Page 44: ... flood or similar causes The purchaser or its customers as applicable shall be solely responsible for the proper configuration testing and verification of the Novatel Wireless product prior to deployment in the field and for ensuring that any end user product or system into which the Novatel Wireless product is integrated or incorporated operates as intended and meets the requirements of purchaser...

Page 45: ... vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction This limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas United States of America without regard to conflict of laws principles This limited warranty shall not be governed in any respect by the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods ...

Page 46: ...equency RF energy set by the Federal Communications Commission FCC of the U S Government These limits are part of comprehensive guidelines and establish permitted levels of RF energy for the general population These guidelines are based on the safety standards previously set by the U S and international standards bodies The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safet...

Page 47: ...areil doit accepter toute interférence y compris les interférences pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable de l appareil ROHS COMPLIANCE This device has been designed to comply with the European Union Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment RoHS Directive 2002 95 EC effective since July 1 2006 DISCLAIMER The information and instructions...

Page 48: ... static discharge l Do not use or store the battery with other batteries or where it could touch metal l Do not put the battery into a microwave oven l Do not allow the battery to be crushed l Keep the battery away from children l Do not drop the battery l Do not allow anything to touch any of the battery contacts l Do not connect two or more of the contacts l Do not disassemble destroy or attempt...

Page 49: ... explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type l Do not touch a leaking battery or materials that may have leaked from a battery Do not allow it to touch your skin or clothes If touched immediately rinse affected areas thoroughly with water Leaked materials may cause skin irritation Seek medical attention if irritation persists If it contacts your eyes do not rub your eyes Rinse the eyes t...

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