CalAmp CMM9900 User Manual

Integration Guide

CMM9900/CMM9920

AMPS Retrofit Converter

CalAmp M2M Products
2701 Loker Ave West
Suite #110
Carlsbad, CA 92010

(GSM/GPRS Modem Module)

CalAmp Integration Guide

AMPS Retrofit Converter CMM9900/CMM9920

Document Changes:

Date Document Revision Details

12/27/2006 0.01 Initial version
01/03/2007 0.02 Revised per engineering inputs

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

RF SAFETY WARNING 4

PART 15 NOTICE 5

INTEGRATION GUIDELINES 6

MOUNTING 6
ANTENNA CONSIDERATIONS 10
SHIELDING CONSIDERATIONS 12

RETROFIT INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 15

NETWORK PROVISIONING OF THE CMM9900/CMM9920 15
COPYING THE CONFIGURATION INFORMATION FROM THE ORIGINAL DEVICE 16
REMOVING THE ORIGINAL CMM DEVICE 16
INSTALLING THE CMM99XX RETROFIT ADAPTER 16
VALIDATING THE INSTALLATION 16

APPROVALS 17

PART 15 CERTIFICATION 17

PRODUCT LABELING 18

EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION 18
PRODUCT SAFETY WARNING 18
OTHER PRODUCT LABELING REQUIREMENTS 18

APPENDIX A - APPROVED ANTENNA LIST FOR USE WITH CMM9900/CMM9920 19

APPENDIX B - HARDWARE RESOURCES 20

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RF SAFETY WARNING

- WARNING -

This device and associated antenna must be installed in a location at least
30cm from the body of the user or other nearby persons in order to comply
with the FCC RF exposure guidelines.

- NOTICE -

To comply with RF Exposure and FCC Regulations (CFR 47 Parts 22H &
24E) these devices must be used with an approved antenna system. The
total antenna system gain must not exceed that of the original approved
configuration. This transmitter module is restricted to mobile or fixed
installations. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to
provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm from all persons and must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other transmitter.
Portable operation within 30 cm of a person’s body is not allowed.”

IMPORTANT!!

Performance and compliance with FCC rules are heavily influenced by final
packaging and antenna configuration of the end-product. Installations not
complying with the
substantially different antenna configurations from those described herein,
or utilizing operating voltages outside of the normal specifications must be
evaluated for compliance with FCC Rules and RF exposure requirements.
Responsibility for compliance of the final product is the responsibility of
the end-product manufacturer.

The CMM9900/9920 may only be used with antennas specifically approved
for use with this product and included in the FCC and PTCRB approvals for
this product.

30cm minimum separation requirement, using

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Use of antenna types other than those included on the CMM9900/9920 FCC
Equipment Authorizations may invalidate the FCC and PTCRB approvals
for this product. See the appendix in the back of this document for a
current list of approved antennas.

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Refer to the following resources for additional information regarding FCC rules and RF Safety
Guidelines for this type of devices:

47CFR Part 22H

47CFR Part 24E

47CFR Part 1.1307 – 1.1310

47CFR Part 2.1091, 2.1093

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Primary website:

www.fcc.gov

Federal Communications Commission Office of Engineering and Technology web site:

www.fcc.gov/oet/rfsafety

PART 15 NOTICE

- NOTICE -

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital

device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:

o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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o Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

o Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver s connected.

o Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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INTEGRATION GUIDELINES

The following guide is designed to provide the developer/integrator additional information
regarding hardware considerations. The sections include detailed design ideas along with tips
and tricks we have used in implementing various applications. Each section has a brief
description and diagrams to assist you in your planning stages with the CMM9900/CMM9920.

MOUNTING

The CMM9900/CMM9920 has four mounting holes arranged in the pattern shown in figure 1.
If stand-offs are to be used, metal type is the recommended due to added ground potential. In
figure 1, the stand-offs set the CMM9900/CMM9920 unit slightly higher than the host PCB. An
air gap is not necessary but will allow for PCB to PCB isolation and noise immunity. The
standoff used on the evaluation PCB is exaggerated to display the CMM9900/CMM9920. The
height of these stand-offs are not necessarily ideal and space can be greatly conserved by
using shorter ones.

Figure 2. Shows an example of a plate shield already used on an application with the
modification of bent tabs to allow for mounting of the CMM9900/CMM9920. This is a relatively
inexpensive method of mounting and can be implemented easily when the plate is initially
punched. Care should be taken so that the tabs do not extend past the flash area of the
mounting holes.

Figures 3 and 4. Shows the mechanical drawing of the CMM9900/CMM9920 units. These
dimensions should be used for mounting and placement purposes. The drawing is illustrated
from the bottom side perspective. The antenna and interface connectors are located on the
topside of the PCB.

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CU81K PCB

Standoff

(See Detail)

Washer

Nut

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Washer

0.15" (3 mm)

4/40

(3.0 mm)

Min 0.15" (3 mm)

Min 0.250" (6 mm)

0.250"

(6 mm)

Figure 1. Mounting Details

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