Installation Guide

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LMU-303x Hardware & Installation Guide
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READ AND AGREED TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND REVIEWED THE LIMITED
WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION.
1 Introduction
Welcome to the LMU-303x™ Hardware and Installation Guide. This manual is intended to give you information
on the basic setup and installation of the CalAmp LMU-303x™ product(s) including hardware descriptions,
environmental specifications, wireless network overviews and device installation.
1.1 About This Manual
The LMU-303x™ is a full featured OBD vehicle tracking device that is optimized for a diverse range of
applications including driver behavior management, car rental and automotive applications. Best suited
for accessing the vehicle diagnostics interface (OBD-II) in passenger or light-duty vehicles.
In order to
accurately describe the functionality of these units we have broken this manual into the following sections:
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System Overview – A basic description of a CalAmp LMU-303x™ 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
-303x™.
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Hardware Overview – Describes the physical characteristics and interfaces of the LMU-303x™.
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Installation and Verification – Provides guidance for the installation of the LMU-303x™ 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.
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You are familiar with GPS concepts and terminology
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You have some experience with installing equipment in vehicles
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You are familiar with the use of AT Commands
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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,