TTU-2820 Hardware & Installation Guide
TTU-2820 Hardware & Installation Guide
TTU-2820 Hardware & Installation Guide
TTU-2830™
Hardware and Installation
Guide
1 Introduction
Welcome to the TTU-2830™ Hardware and Installation Guide. This manual is intended to give
you information on the basic setup and installation of the CalAmp TTU-2830™ product(s)
including hardware descriptions, environmental specifications, wireless network overviews and
device installation.
The TTU-2830™ 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:
In order to limit the size and scope of this manual, the following assumptions have been
made about the reader.
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 TTU-2830™ 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:
The Wireless Data Network provides the information bridge between the Actsoft servers
and the TTU-2830™. Wireless data networks can take a variety of forms, such as cellular
networks, satellite systems or local area networks.
Backend software is provided by Actsoft. Regardless of its purpose, one of its primary
functions is to parse and present data obtained from the TTU-2820. This allows the
application to do any of the following:
3 Hardware Overview
3.1 Location Messaging Unit-TTU-2830™
Anytime the sub assembly is shipped and it is not fully packaged in its final housing it
must be sealed in an ESD safe bag.
Communications (Comm)
Data Support
LTE CAT M1
LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28
EGPRS: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3GPP release 13
BLE: 4.0
RoHS Compliant
The TTU-2830™ uses 8 22AWG leads for its power and I/O connections. These leads
are mapped as follows:
Signal Input or
Wire Description Color
Name Output
1 GND Ground Black Ground
2 VCC Primary Power Red Input
3 IN-0 Input 0 – Ignition White Input
4 IN-1 Input 1 – Digital Input Blue Input
5 IN-2 Input 2 – Digital Input Orange Input
Ouput 0 – Starter Disable
6 OUT-0 Green Ouput
Relay Driver
7 OUT-1 Ouput 1 – Digital Output Brown Ouput
8 OUT-2 Ouput 2 – Digital Output Yellow Ouput
9 SER_OUT Serial Output Green\Black Output
10 SER_IN Serial Input Blue\Black Input
TTU-2830™ Power and I/O leads
Outputs:
The TTU-2830™ supports an internal motion sensor as one of its discreet inputs. In this
case, the TTU detects motion and will determine if the device is moving for at least 30
consecutive seconds. If it is moving the device will track at a 5 minute interval for about
350 messages.
The TTU-2830™ can detect if it’s using external power or if it’s using its internal back-
up battering. If the TTU-2830™ is using external power, this input will be in the Low
state. If they have switched to the internal battery, then the input will register in the High
state.
The TTU-2830™ has a built in low battery threshold of 3500mV, which is tied to a
discreet input. If the battery in the device reaches this limit a Low Battery event will be
sent to Actsoft systems.
3.5.3 Ignition and Inputs
The TTU-2830™ provides up to 3 external inputs. The external inputs are protected from
typical vehicle transients and can be directly connected to most vehicle level logical
inputs from 4 volts up to the vehicle power input level (typically 12 VDC). Their input
impedance is approximately 10kΩ. One of these inputs is dedicated to sensing the
vehicle’s ignition status to provide for flexible power management. The other two inputs
may be used to sense vehicle inputs such as cooling unit operation, a hidden driver
“Panic” switch, taxi on-duty/off-duty meter status or many others.
The ignition input is pulled to ground through the 10k resistance, where the other inputs
can either be normally High (i.e. pulled to +12v through a 10kΩ resistor) or Low (i.e.
pulled to ground through a 10kΩ resistor). Input 1 is always biased low, while inputs 2-4
are biased high. The diagrams below show how to connect the inputs in both a high and
low-biased configuration:
Sample Input Wiring
The TTU-2830™ is equipped with two Status LEDs, one for GPS and one for COMM
(wireless network status). The LEDs use the following blink patterns to indicate service:
Be sure you have received all the LMU components you need. This must include:
Verify Power, Ground and Ignition. Be sure to check each source (power, ground and
ignition) to ensure that the proper signaling exists. This is typically accomplished with a
multi-meter.
Before drilling any holes or running any wires, decide where each hardware component
will be located (LMU, antennas, peripherals, etc.). Be sure that the cables to the LMU are
not bent or constricted in any way. Also make sure that the LMU is kept free from direct
exposure to the elements (sun, heat, rain, moisture etc...).
Be advised that an installation that violates the environmental specifications of the
LMU will void the warranty.
The best way to ensure a trouble-free installation is to consider your options and make
some decisions before you start. Take a look at the vehicle and determine how to best
install the LMU for the following purposes:
• Accurate data gathering and simulation of how customers actually use your
solution
• Ongoing monitoring and maintenance of LMU equipment
• Accidental or intentional alteration of the equipment or cable connections
The following sections cover some of the issues to consider when planning your LMU
installation.
4.2.1 Size and Placement of LMU Unit
The dimensions of the LMU should be taken into account, particularly when installing in
a vehicle:
Whether you intend to place the LMU under a seat or into a cavity behind the vehicle’s
interior molded trim, be sure the LMU will fit before drilling any holes or running cable
• Be certain that the cables running to the LMU will not be bent or constricted.
Damage to the cables may impede the LMU’s performance.
• Be certain that the installation point will not violate any of the LMU’s
environmental specification (temperature, moisture, etc…) as improper
installation of the LMU may void the warranty.
Typical installations will place the LMU under the vehicle dash board, or in the trunk.
Make sure you can get access to the unit afterwards as under some circumstances it may
be necessary to add additional wiring or connections to the LMU.
It is best not to place the LMU unit in an unusually warm location such as directly near
heater vents, near hot engine components or in direct sunlight. The maximum
temperature that can be tolerated by the LMU is described in the LMU Environmental
Specifications section.
Status LED lights on the front of the LMU unit can provide valuable information about
the operation of the LMU. When feasible, attempt to install the LMU in such a way that
these lights can be seen with reasonable ease.
You may find it useful to be able to view the LEDs periodically to make sure that the
LMU is operating properly. If at any time you should encounter a problem with the
LMU, you may need to read the LEDs in order to troubleshoot the problem. If you cannot
fix the LMU yourself, you will need to provide the LED information to CalAmp
customer support.
For information about how to interpret the LEDs, see the Status LED Behavior section.
The LMU unit must be located where it will not be exposed to moisture or water. In a
typical installation inside a vehicle this is not commonly thought to be a concern;
however, it might be best to avoid locating the LMU below a car’s cup holders, or where
rain might easily splash into the compartment when a door is opened.
4.2.6 Preventing Accidental or Unauthorized Modification
If you anticipate that fleet drivers or others might interfere with the LMUs once they are
installed, take steps to be sure that it is not easy to disconnect the antenna wiring, remove
the LMU from its power source, etc.
Two common methods are the use of Tamper Proof Sealant or creation of PEG Script to
detect power loss or GPS antenna disconnections.
Typically, the LMU should be placed under the passenger seat or dashboard of the
vehicle. LMUs with internal antennas should be placed to maximize their GPS
performance. A typical location include under the dash close to the front wind-shield.
Attach the LMU to the solid body of the vehicle, not to plastic panels. The LMU can be
placed out of sight by removing interior trim and molding to expose available space, then
replacing the trim once the LMU is in place.
The power input (red wire) must be connected to a constant (un-switched) +12 VDC or
+24 VDC supply; preferably, connected directly to the vehicle battery terminal or as
close to it as possible. This connection point should be fuse protected to not more than 5
Amps.
The ignition input (white wire) must be connected to the vehicle ignition or another
appropriate key operated line, such as ACCESSORY, ensuring that power to the ignition
wire is available only when the vehicle ignition is on.
The ground line (black wire) must be connected to chassis ground.
Failure to connect these lines in the manner described may result in discharge of the
vehicle battery.
For best results, it is strongly recommended that the LMU connection be on its own
circuit. Connect the power input directly to the vehicle battery if possible and protect the
circuit with an inline fuse. If you must connect through the fuse box, use standard
commercial wiring practices to create a permanent installation rather than using press-in
fuse clips or other temporary measures.
DO NOT connect the power cable to the LMU at this time.
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