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Install the Equipment Asset Tracker (EAT) 
| guide for pro installer partners 

This installation guide provides comprehensive “before you get started” information. 

It is intended for 

Verizon Connect professional installer partners

 who are not yet familiar with installing this specific 

device or may need a review of such knowledge. Installers already well-versed in the installation of this 
specific device may opt to proceed to the Reveal Hardware Installer app and follow the process outlined 
there. 

In this article: 

 

Product overview

  

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Identifying the EAT device

 

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Device label

 

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Status button

 

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Status LEDs

 

 

What to bring

 

 

What's in the box

 

 

Reveal Hardware Installer App

 

 

Wiring the device

 

 

Mounting the device

 

Product overview 

The Equipment Asset Tracker (EAT) is designed by Verizon Connect and replaces the CalAmp TTU-
2830. The EAT device offers: 

 

I/O leads  

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2 Digital inputs for sensors such as boom and PTO 

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1 digital output capable of triggering a relay 

 

Long life, replaceable backup battery pack. 

How to replace EAT battery pack

   

 

Optimized internal antenna design for improved signal reception 

 

Status button that wakes the device, initiates the status test and prompts the device to send a report. 

 

LED status indicators for Battery, Network, and GPS 

 

2-wire or 3-wire installation options 

Identifying the EAT device 

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Page 1: ...vice o Device label o Status button o Status LEDs What to bring What s in the box Reveal Hardware Installer App Wiring the device Mounting the device Product overview The Equipment Asset Tracker EAT is designed by Verizon Connect and replaces the CalAmp TTU 2830 The EAT device offers I O leads o 2 Digital inputs for sensors such as boom and PTO o 1 digital output capable of triggering a relay Long...

Page 2: ...T device If you are installing the EAT B device refer instead to the Verizon Connect Equipment Asset Tracker Battery installation guide Device label The label with S N and IMEI barcodes is found on the side of the device which allows it to be read even after mounting You will scan the label when instructed in the Reveal Hardware Installer app or if the scan should fail enter the IMEI The text on t...

Page 3: ...e device Whenever the status button is pressed the device o Performs status checks for device battery level network connection and GPS o When connected to both the network and GPS the device then sends a location update check in to Reveal in addition to its usual check in schedule The status button does not turn the device off which is why we don t call it a power button Should there be a reason t...

Page 4: ...eated by pressing the status button again which is useful for determining the best place on the asset to mount the device I C O N N A M E S T A T U S Battery 1 flash 10 25 full 2 flashes 25 50 full 3 flashes 50 75 full 4 flashes 75 100 full Network Slow flash device is seeking network Solid network connection acquired Fast flash network connection failed GPS Slow flash device is seeking GPS Solid ...

Page 5: ... be drilled If drilling a pass through hole a grommet and silicone to seal the grommet Use a polyurethane based silicone instead of those with acid based curing agents to avoid corroding metal surfaces 2mm hex head driver or allen key to remove device back cover if battery pack needs to be connected Ring terminals Butt connectors Protective wire loom Dielectric grease Super 33 or better electrical...

Page 6: ... size 1 inch long 4 x bolts Serrated flange 5 16 hex head 10 32 thread 1 inch long 19 inch screw width 4 x locknuts 3 8 head 4 x washers flat type Depending on where the device is to be mounted you will use either the screws or the bolts with lock nuts and washers If using the screws pre drilling the holes is recommended ...

Page 7: ...l Hardware Installer app from either Google Play Reveal Hardware Installer for Android or the App Store Reveal Hardware Installer for iOS Using the Reveal Hardware Installer App prior to mounting the device on the asset you will 1 Select the work order and then scan the device barcode or enter the device ESN ...

Page 8: ...set Devices from the list Note that the selection applies to all asset trackers for powered or non powered assets 3 Test the device for network connectivity and GPS location fix See sections on Status Button and Status LEDs ...

Page 9: ...re See Wiring the device 5 Enter the asset information 6 Wire and mount the device to the asset See sections on Wiring the device and Mounting the device After wiring but before mounting press the status button again to confirm the Network and ...

Page 10: ...GPS LEDs light up when the device is wired to the asset 7 Complete device setup and activation Wiring the device This section covers the following topics ...

Page 11: ...ing layout The EAT device has a molded 15 4 long power and I O harness terminating with these color coded wires with bare leads C O L O R F U N C T I O N Red VDC Battery power source White Ignition Black Ground Violet Digital Input 1 High trigger Violet Black Digital input 1 Low trigger Blue Digital input 2 High trigger Blue Black Digital Input 2 Low trigger Brown Digital Output 1 High output Gree...

Page 12: ...e methods below for trigger wire and reference wire color connections If you are wiring for a positive trigger Use the solid color input wire for the positive trigger Use the striped color input wire for the reference wi ground If you are wiring for a negative trigger Use the striped color input wire for the negative trigger Use the solid color input wire for the reference wire reference voltage N...

Page 13: ...right size and type for the hole into the newly drilled hole to protect the wire and seal with all weather silicone as necessary Because the device and its wires will usually be exposed to the elements heat shrink butt connectors and ring terminals should be used instead of splicing wires These connectors are preferred instead of splicing even when wires will not be exposed to the elements as bein...

Page 14: ...ed to the elements for example wires lying internally within the asset s cab any splicing should be done by using the standard poke and wrap technique 1 Remove approximately one inch of wire insulation 2 Split the wire in half making an oval and push the wire to be terminated through that hole 3 Press the wire back together then wrap the excess newly inserted wire tightly around it 4 Wrap the new ...

Page 15: ...stallation for nose mounted semi trailers using a 7 way connector 1 Remove the 7 pin connector s mounting plate 2 Mount the unit to the trailer using provided mounting hardware 3 Use an existing pass through hole or if one is not available to use drill a new pass through hole into the trailer skin If it s a new hole pull the harness through a grommet 4 Push harness end down interior side of traile...

Page 16: ... s white Ignition wire to the asset s 12 24 VDC ignition switched power The asset s ignition source will vary depending on the type of asset it could be located at the asset s ignition switch or at the asset s fuse box 4 Coil up and zip tie any extra length of the device harness Do not cut the harness to shorten it as doing so limits the device s usability if transferred to another asset in the fu...

Page 17: ...product The device is capable of sensing voltage transitions of at least 6 volts on 12 24 volt systems and requires 3mA current when voltage is present in the on phase The device uses a trigger wire reference wire setup method for each sensor input As such remember that each input requires two connections to complete each input The signal to be monitored should have two voltage states One with no ...

Page 18: ... next to any heat generating machinery Good spots for mounting on trailers include on top of the trailer s tongue or the hitch rail side rails or front bulkhead 1 Use the included mounting hardware Do not use rivets or countersink screws Do not over torque Over torqueing or using the wrong mounting hardware can cause the plastic surrounding the mounting hole to crack Installation requiring the use...

Page 19: ...ssly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can ...

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