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TTU-2900 Hardware & Installation Guide
TTU-2900
™
Hardware and Installation Guide
IMPORTANT: DO NOT INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE
OR DOCUMENTATION UNTIL YOU HAVE READ AND
AGREED TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND REVIEWED
THE LIMITED WARRANTY AND REGULATORY
INFORMATION.
1 Introduction
Welcome to the TTU-2900
™
Hardware and Installation Guide. This
manual is intended to give you information on the basic setup and
installation of the CalAmp TTU-2900
™
product(s) including
hardware descriptions, environmental specifications, wireless network
overviews and device installation.
1.1 About This Manual
The TTU-2900
™
is a next generation telematics gateway that
includes a range of wireless and peripheral connectivity options
and is equipped with CalAmp’s purpose built vehicle interface
technologies for both light and heavy-duty vehicle. 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 TTU-2900
™
. This includes a description
of roles and responsibilities of each of the CalAmp
components as well as a brief overview of the
wireless data technologies used by the LMU-
3640
™
.
Hardware Overview – Describes the physical
characteristics and interfaces of the TTU-2900
™
.
Installation and Verification – Provides guidance
for the installation of the TTU-2900
™
versions in a
vehicle and instructions on how to verify the
installation is performing adequately.
1.2 About The Reader
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 About This Manual
1.2 About The Reader
1.3 About CalAmp
1.4 About the CalAmp Location Messaging Unit - TTU-2900
™
2 System Overview
2.1 Overview
2.2 Component Descriptions
2.2.1 Backend Software
2.2.2 LMU Manager
2.2.3 LM Direct Server
2.2.4 Wireless Data Network
2.2.5 TTU-2900
™
2.2.6 Host Device – Laptop/PDA or MDT
2.3 Wireless Data Primer
2.3.1 SMS (Short Message Service)
2.3.2 LTE (Long-Term Evolution)
3 Hardware Overview
3.1 Location Messaging Unit-TTU-2900
™
3.1.1 TTU-2900
™
Handling Precautions
3.1.2 Battery Back-up devices
3.1.3 Environmental Specifications
3.1.4 Physical Specifications
3.2 TTU-2900
™
Connectors
3.2.1 I/O Connector
3.2.2 VBUS Connector
3.2.3 Accessories
3.3 GPS Receiver
3.4 I/O Descriptions
3.4.1 Internal Buzzer
3.4.2 3-Axis Accelerometer Input
3.4.3 Ignition and Inputs
3.4.4 Outputs
3.4.5 Serial Streams
3.4.6 Status LEDs
4 Configuration of the Vehicle Bus Interface
4.1 VBU2 Mode Configuration and Testing Instructions
5 Configuration and Activation
5.1 Quick Start - General Config
5.2 Activating LTE Using AT Commands
5.3 Preparing for Installation
5.4 Plan The Installation
5.4.1 Size and Placement of LMU Unit
5.4.2 Access to the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Card
5.4.3 Protection from Heat
5.4.4 Visibility of Diagnostic LEDs
5.4.5 Cable Length
5.4.6 Moisture and Weather Protection
5.4.7 Preventing Accidental or Unauthorized Modification
5.5 Installing the LMU in a Vehicle
5.5.1 Place the TTU-2900 in the vehicle.
5.5.2 Connect power, ignition, and ground.
5.5.3 Typical Connection Sequence
5.6 Installation Verification
5.6.1 Comm Verification
5.6.2 GPS Verification
5.6.3 Inbound Verification
5.6.4 Verification via SMS
6 CalAmp Locations
7
License Agreement
8 Limited Warranty
9 Regulatory Information