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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
1.3 About CalAmp
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. CalAmp is the leading supplier of Direct Broadcast Satellite (DBS) outdoor customer premise equipment to the U.S.
satellite television market. 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-TTU-12x0™
The CalAmp Location and Messaging Unit-TTU-12x0™ (TTU-12x0™) is a mobile device that resides in private,
commercial or government vehicles. The TTU-12x0™ is a single box enclosure incorporating a processor, a GPS receiver, a
wireless data modem, and a vehicle-rated power supply. The TTU-12x0™ also supports inputs and outputs to monitor and
react to the vehicular environment and/or driver actions.
Flexibility
The TTU-12x0™ 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 TTU-12x0™ 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 something meaningful with that information. This could include displaying the vehicle location on a map,
performing an address look-up, providing real-time driving directions, updating the vehicles ETA, monitoring vehicle and
driver status or dispatching the vehicle to its next pick up.