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LMU-3640 Hardware & Installation Guide

LMU-3640™

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-3640™ Hardware and Installation Guide. This
manual is intended to give you information on the basic setup and
installation of the CalAmp LMU-3640™ product(s) including
hardware descriptions, environmental specifications, wireless network
overviews and device installation.

1.1 About This Manual

The LMU-3640™ 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-3640™ 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-3640™.
Hardware Overview – Describes the physical
characteristics and interfaces of the LMU-3640™.
Installation and Verification – Provides guidance
for the installation of the LMU-3640™ versions 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.

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 - LMU-3640™

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 LMU-3640™

2.2.6 Host Device – Laptop/PDA or MDT

2.3 Wireless Data Primer

2.3.1 SMS (Short Message Service)

3 Hardware Overview

3.1 LMU-3640™

3.1.1 Environmental Specifications

3.1.2 Physical Specifications

3.2 Location Messaging Unit - LMU-3640™

3.3 LMU-3640™ Connectors

3.3.1 I/O Connector

3.3.2 VBUS Connector

3.3.3 Accessories

3.4 GPS Receiver

3.5 I/O Descriptions

3.5.1 3-Axis Accelerometer Input

3.5.2 Ignition and Inputs

3.5.3 Outputs

3.5.4 Status LEDs

4 Configuration and Activation

4.1 Quick Start - General Config

4.2 Activating LTE Using AT Commands

4.3 Auto provisioning of GSM or HSPA LMUs

4.4 Activating GSM or HSPA LMU using AT Commands

4.5 Preparing for Installation

4.6 Plan The Installation

4.6.1 Size and Placement of LMU Unit

4.6.2 Access to the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Card

4.6.3 Protection from Heat

4.6.4 Visibility of Diagnostic LEDs

4.6.5 Cable Length

4.6.6 Moisture and Weather Protection

4.6.7 Preventing Accidental or Unauthorized Modification

4.7 Installing the LMU in a Vehicle

4.7.1 Place the LMU unit in the vehicle.

4.7.2 Connect power, ignition, and ground.

4.7.3 Typical Connection Sequence

4.8 Installation Verification

4.8.1 Comm Verification

4.8.2 GPS Verification

4.8.3 Inbound Verification

4.8.4 Verification via SMS

1. You are familiar with GPS concepts and terminology

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2. You have some experience with installing equipment in vehicles

3. You are familiar with the use of AT Commands

4. 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 - LMU-3640™

The CalAmp Location and Messaging unit-LMU-3640™ is a mobile device that resides in private, commercial or government vehicles. The
LMU-3640™ is a single box enclosure incorporating a processor, a GPS receiver, a wireless data modem, and a vehicle-rated power supply. The
LMU-3640™ also supports inputs and outputs to monitor and react to the vehicular environment and/or driver actions..

The LMU-3640™ collects, stores and transmits vehicular and location data over a designated wireless network including LTE and HSPA.
Vehicular and location data are transmitted to a customized software application that has been designed to receive, acknowledge, process, store,
and respond to this data.

Unit location and vehicular information is sent at pre-determined intervals, on demand, or when pre-programmed vehicular conditions are met.
Transmission of data are sent immediately when in wireless network coverage and stored for later transmission when out of the wireless coverage
area. SMS messaging can be used as an alternative or redundant communication backup.

The LMU-3640™ is designed to support a variety of custom fleet applications starting with basic automatic vehicle location and including
applications requiring more sophisticated features such as geo-fencing, speed and mileage monitoring, third party security monitoring, dynamic
reporting routines, and an array of exception alerts.

LMU-3640™ are sold exclusively to authorized systems integrators, software firms, and service providers who have developed their offering
around the capabilities of the LMU-3640™. Customers are trained by CalAmp to integrate the mobile device with their system and to assist in
support and maintenance of the devices.

Installations of LMU-3640™ are performed by CalAmp customers or contracted installers. Typical installations include hook-up to power,
ignition, and ground. LMU-3640™s and the corresponding wiring are almost always hidden from view and general access. Placement of the units
is usually under dashboards, in trunks or in compartments.

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.

These functions, of course, are completely dependent on the capabilities of the vehicle management application. The role of the CalAmp LMU­3640™ is to deliver the location information when and where it is needed.

A typical fleet management system based on a CalAmp device includes the following components:

A wireless data network
An LMU-3640™
Host Device (GPS NMEA only)
An LM Direct™ communications server
Backend mapping and reporting software which typically includes mapping and fleet reporting functions
PULS™
LMU Manager™

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2.2 Component Descriptions

2.2.1 Backend Software

Backend software is a customer provided software application. Regardless of its purpose one of its primary functions is to parse and present data
obtained from the LM Direct server. This allows the application to do any of the following:

Display location data base on reports received from the LMU-3640™ in a variety of formats.
Present historic information received from the LMU-3640™ typically in a report/chart style format
Request location updates from one or more LMU-3640™
Update and change the configuration of one or more LMU-3640™

2.2.2 LMU Manager

LMU Manager is the primary support and configuration tool in the CalAmp system. It allows access to almost every feature available to the
LMU-3640™. Unlike the backend software, it has the option of talking directly to an LMU-3640™ or making a request forwarded by the LM
Direct server.

For further details on using LMU Manager, please refer to the LMU Manager Users Guide.

2.2.3 LM Direct Server

LM Direct is a message interface specification detailing the various messages and their contents the LMU-3640™ is capable of sending and
receiving. This interface allows System Integrators to communicate directly with LMU-3640™s.

Sample code is available to system integrators upon request to aid in the development of an LM Direct Server.

2.2.4 Wireless Data Network

The Wireless Data Network provides the information bridge between the LM Direct server and the LMU-3640™s. Wireless data networks can
take a variety of forms, such as cellular networks, satellite systems or local area networks. At this point in time, the networks available to the
LMU-3640™ are:

HSPA

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LTE

2.2.5 LMU-3640™

The LMU-3640™ is responsible for delivering the location and status information when and where it is needed. Data requests can come from any
of the following sources:

PEG™ script within the LMU-3640™
A location or status request from the LM Direct server
A location or status request from LMU Manager
A request made from a host device such as a laptop, PDA or MDT

2.2.6 Host Device – Laptop/PDA or MDT

In some cases, it is necessary to run an application in the vehicle while it is being tracked by the backend software. Such examples could include
instant messaging between vehicles or a central office, in-vehicle mapping or driving directions, email or database access. In most of these cases
you will be using the LMU-3640™ as a wireless modem as well as a vehicle-location device.

2.3 Wireless Data Primer

This section is meant to give an overview of the wireless data technologies employed by the CalAmp location products.

2.3.1 SMS (Short Message Service)

“The Short Message Service (SMS) is the ability to send and receive text messages to and from mobile telephones. The text can comprise of
words or numbers or an alphanumeric combination. SMS was created as part of the GSM Phase 1 standard.(Excerpt taken from the GSM World
website (http://www.gsmworld.com/technology/sms/intro.shtml#1))

SMS message are typically text based, though binary messages are possible and can range in size from 140 characters to 256 characters depending
on the network being used.

3 Hardware Overview

3.1 LMU-3640™

3.1.1 Environmental Specifications

The LMU-3640™ is designed to operate in environments typically encountered by fleet vehicles, including wide temperature extremes, voltage
transients, and potential interference from other vehicle equipment.

To ensure proper operation in such an environment, LMU-3640™s were subjected to standard tests defined by the Society of Automotive
Engineers (SAE). The specific tests included temperature, shock, vibration, and EMI/EMC. These tests were performed by independent labs and
documented in a detailed test report. In accordance with Appendix A of SAE J1113 Part 1, the Unit is considered a “Functional Status Class B,
Performance Region II” system that requires Threat Level 3 Testing.

The following shows the environmental conditions the LMU-3640™ is designed to operate in and the relevant SAE tests that were performed. No
formal altitude tests were conducted.

Temperature

Operating Temperature Range: -30o C to 75o C
Storage Temperature Range: -40

SAE Test: SAE J1455

o

C to 80o C

Humidity

95% relative humidity, 50° non-condensing
SAE Test: SAE J1455

Altitude

Operates at altitudes of up to 10,000 feet and can be stored safely up to 40,000 feet

Shock and Vibration

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