LMU-5541 Hardware & Installation Guide
LMU-5541
™
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 LMU-5541
™
Hardware and Installation Guide. This manual is intended to give you information on the basic setup and
installation of the CalAmp LMU-5541
™
product(s) including hardware
descriptions, environmental specifications, wireless network overviews and device installation.
1.1 About This Manual
The LMU-5541
™
is one of the most flexible economy 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-5541
™
based tracking system. 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-5541
™
.
Hardware Overview
– Describes the physical characteristics and interfaces of the LMU-5541
™
.
Installation and Verification
– Provides guidance for the installation of the LMU-5541
™
in a vehicle and instructions on how
to verify the installation is performing adequately.
1.2 About The Reader
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
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LMU-5541 Hardware & Installation Guide
CalAmp is a leading provider of wireless communications products that enable anytime/anywhere access to critical information, data and
entertainment content. With comprehensive capabilities ranging from
product design and development through volume production, CalAmp delivers cost-effective high quality solutions to a broad array of customers
and end markets. The Company also provides wireless data
communication solutions for the telemetry and asset tracking markets, private wireless networks, public safety communications and critical
infrastructure and process control applications. For additional
information, please visit the Company’s website at www.calamp.com
(http://www.calamp.com/) .
1.4 About the CalAmp Location Messaging Unit-LMU-5541
™
The CalAmp Location and Messaging Unit-LMU-5541
™
(LMU-5541
™
) is a mobile device that resides in private, commercial or government
vehicles. The LMU-5541
™
is a single box enclosure incorporating a
processor, a GPS receiver, BLE 5.0 interface standard, LTE Cat 4 connectivity, a wireless data modem, and a vehicle-rated power supply. The
LMU-5541
™
also supports inputs and outputs to monitor and react to
the vehicular environment and/or driver actions.
Flexibility
The LMU-5541
™
features CalAmp'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 a range of applications
preprogrammed before shipment or in the field. Combining affordability and device intelligence with your unique application can give you
distinct advantages over your competition.
Over-the-Air Serviceability
The LMU-5541
™
also incorporates CalAmp's industry leading over-the-air device management and maintenance system software, PULS
™
(Programming, Updates, and Logistics System). Configuration
parameters, PEG rules, and firmware can all be updated over the air. Our web-based maintenance server, PULS
™
scripts, and firmware, can all
be updated over-the-air. PULS
™
offers out-of-the-box hands free
configuration and automatic post-installation upgrades. You can also monitor unit health status across your customers' fleets to quickly identify
issues before they become expensive problems.
2 System Overview
2.1 Overview
The entire purpose behind a fleet management system is to be able to remotely contact a vehicle, determine its location or status, and do
