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Installation of CalAmp 4230 Device for use with 
VisTracks, Inc. 

Note: The first few instructions below is for an initial connection to the CalAmp 4230 device. If 
you have already paired the CalAmp 4230 device to your phone or tablet, proceed to Step 4. 

Step 1 – Connect the device using an CalAmp 4230 to

 

Jpod Y-cable 5C909-2 

REV C. 

       

 

 

1. The device plugs directly into the Jpod adapter cable. The cable then plugs into the vehicle’s

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

J1939 socket. The device does not need special prerequisites or installation from authorized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

personnel. 

2. After the device is plugged into the socket, the yellow and red LED starts blinking with 1Hz

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

rate. This means the device is powered and operational. 

Step 2 – Enable Bluetooth functionality on your Android phone or tablet. 

1. F

rom the main screen, Go to Settings. 

2. Tap Bluetooth (under connections). 
3. Tap the switch for “OFF” to “ON” position to turn on Bluetooth and put your Android

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

phone or tablet into pairing mode. 

Summary of Contents for 4230

Page 1: ...d adapter cable The cable then plugs into the vehicle s J1939 socket The device does not need special prerequisites or installation from authorized personnel 2 After the device is plugged into the soc...

Page 2: ...s In case the list is not available tap on the Scan for Devices or Search button 2 After a 5 10 second delay the LMU_XXXXXXXX device should appear on the list of the Available Devices If the device is...

Page 3: ...the device goes into pairing mode and the Pairing message is displayed 4 By default the CalAmp device does not require any PIN configurations After a few seconds the pairing process should complete a...

Page 4: ...01786 device into something more meaningful like Truck 1 if you prefer Tap on the blue gear button to Rename or Unpair the device Step 4 Use the VisTracks Mobile App with the paired CalAmp 4230 device...

Page 5: ...on the Connection bar 3 At this point 2 options were present in order to establish a connection to the VBUS device Manual Connection and Auto Connection a Manual Connection o Tap on the Manual Connec...

Page 6: ...Tap on the Next button...

Page 7: ...US Progress dialog upon establishing a connection to the selected VBUS device along with a Stop Connection and Ok buttons a Tap Stop Connection button to stop establishing VBUS connection b Tap OK but...

Page 8: ...If the VBUS connection results to an error given the following situations below an error dialog will display VBUS Connection Error i Interrupted Internet Connection ii VBUS Power Failure...

Page 9: ...or 1 minute and 30 seconds without receiving any data from the VBUS device After a successful VBUS connection You should hear a tone letting you know that device is now connected To check if you are c...

Page 10: ...nnect button The VBUS Progress dialog will then display Upon establishing a connection to the VBUS device You should hear a tone letting you know that device is now connected Prerequisites to successf...

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