Installation guide: CalAmp LMU-36xx | RP1226 (Reveal and Fleet)
Skill level: Intermediate
Installers must be able to remove dash panels and instrument clusters, and mount and secure devices safely.
Time required: 20-40 minutes
This guide explains how to install a CalAmp LMU-36xx series device using an RP1226 diagnostic harness.
The installed hardware must be enabled and configured before use (see Step 17: Enable and configure installed hardware).
In this guide:
Step 1: Position the vehicle
Step 2: Gather your tools
Step 3: Check the kit contents
Step 4: Identify the device parts
Step 5: Record the device ESN
Step 6: Identify the RP1226 kit and connector pins
Step 7: Identify the peripherals harness parts
Step 8: Locate the vehicle’s RP1226 connector
Step 9: Find a suitable location to mount the device
Step 10: Connect the RP1226 harness to the vehicle
Step 11: Connect the RP1226 harness to the device
Step 12: Connect optional peripherals
Step 13: Connect ignition to the device
Step 14: Use the LED lights to identify the device status
Step 15: Route the cables and secure the device
Step 16: Verify operation
Step 17: Enable and configure installed hardware
Step 1: Position the vehicle
Position the vehicle in a location that has good network coverage.
The engine must be off when you are installing the device.
Step 2: Gather your tools
Depending on the vehicle type, you may need the following tools:
- Dash panel removal tools
- Wire stripping tools
- Digital multimeter
- Cordless drill
- General purpose screwdriver bit set
- Sockets (standard/metric)
- Work light and a mini-torch
You may also need:
- Add-A-Circuit fuse adapters
- Electrical tape - Super 33+ grade or better
- Heat shrink ring terminals and butt connectors
- Self-tapping screws
- Zip ties
Step 3: Check the kit contents
- CalAmp LMU-36xx device
- RP1226 kit (harness and adapter cable)
- 24-pin optional peripherals harness
Step 4: Identify the device parts
(A) Information label
(B) Device Equipment Serial Number (ESN)
(C) Fastening tabs
*(D) Blue LED to indicate Bluetooth connection (Fleet platform only)
*(E) Amber LED to indicate cellular network signal
*(F) Red LED to indicate diagnostics connection (diagnostics equipped devices on Reveal platform only)
*(G) Green LED to indicate GPS signal
(H) 14-pin diagnostics connector plug
(I) 24-pin I/O connector plug
*Refer to CalAmp 36xx - Reveal and Fleet LED indicator light patterns.
Step 5: Record the device ESN
Record the device's Equipment Serial Number (ESN). You will need it later to link and verify the installation.
The device ESN is on the device’s information label (see Step 4 above).
Step 6: Identify the RP1226 kit and connector pins
- Identify the RP1226 kit (diagnostic harness and adapter cable)
RP1226 diagnostic harness
RP1226 adapter cable - Identify the connector pins on the RP1226 diagnostic harness.
The RP1226 connector has 14 connectors (2 rows of 7 connectors).
Refer to the following pin out list for identification or troubleshooting:
Pin 1: Protected power
Pin 2: J1939 S-CAN (+)
Pin 4: J1939 K-CAN (+)
Pin 7: Ignition power
Pin 8: Ground
Pin 9: J1939 S-CAN (-)
Pin 11: J1939 K-CAN (-)
Step 7: Identify the peripherals harness parts
(A) 24-pin plug (connects to CalAmp device)
(B) Black wire (spare ground wire)
(C) Connectors for optional peripherals (refer to Step 12 below)
(D) Wires for 3-wire power (refer to Step 13 below)
(E) Wires for sensor inputs (refer to Step 12 below)
All fuses are 3 amp.
For more details, see CalAmp 36xx I/O Accessory Harness descriptions and wiring diagram.
Step 8: Locate the vehicle’s RP1226 connector
Remove the panel in the kick panel/firewall area. This will expose the power distribution junction box, where you can find the RP1226 connector.
Some trucks provide a spare RP1226 connector located behind panels at the top or bottom of the center console.
The following example is from a Peterbilt truck. The location is similar on Kenworth trucks.
On some Peterbilt trucks the connector is located high in the brake/clutch area.
Step 9: Find a suitable location to mount the device
Find a suitable location to mount the device. Suggested mounting locations are shown below.
Behind the driver’s side knee panel (A)
Behind the instrument cluster (B)
Behind the center console (C)
Behind the glove box (D)
Consider the following when choosing the mounting location:
- Network coverage at the mounting location:
- The device should be mounted label-side up and skyward-facing.
- The device should not be mounted directly under large metal parts.
The device will work through glass, plastic and composites.
- Space at the mounting location:
- There should be ample space for you to secure the device firmly with zip ties.
- The mounted device must not obstruct the operation of the vehicle.
- Possibility of damage to the device or cables:
- Avoid heat sources (for example, a heating vent or duct).
- Avoid sharp surfaces.
Step 10: Connect the RP1226 harness to the vehicle
Plug the RP1226 harness’s plug into the vehicle’s RP1226 connector.
Step 11: Connect the RP1226 harness to the device
- Plug the RP1226 adapter cable into the RP1226 diagnostic harness.
- Plug the RP1226 adapter cable into the CalAmp device.
Step 12: Connect optional peripherals
This step is only for installations that have optional peripherals or sensor inputs.
Peripherals that can be monitored using sensor input connections include PTOs, booms, brooms and plows.
- On the harness, identify the connectors for optional peripherals.
(C1) Serial 2 connector plug
(C2) LED connector plug (see Canadian ELD Compliance Solution for Fleet Installation Guide)
(C3) Switch LED connector plug
(C4) Serial 1 connector plug (connects to Garmin)
(C5) 1-Bit bus connector (connects to Driver ID reader or Temperature Sensor)
(C6) Driver ID buzzer connector plug (use with Canadian ELD dongle for indicator light) - Plug the 24-pin connector into the CalAmp LMU-36xx device.
- Connect the peripherals harness to the corresponding Molex connector.
Refer to the following guides as relevant:
Installation guide: Driver ID (Reveal and Fleet)
Technician guide: Temperature probe on Fleet (Fleet only)
Technician guide: Magnetic door sensor (Fleet only)
Refer to the CalAmp 36xx I/O Accessory Harness descriptions and wiring diagram guide to complete accessory and sensor input installations.
Step 13: Connect the ignition to the device
This step is only for installations that have optional peripherals with connections that require ignition power (for example, panic button or Driver ID buzzer).
- Identify the ignition wire on the peripherals harness.
(D1) Black wire (unused)
(D2) Red wire (unused)
(D3) White wire (connects to ignition power)
- Connect the peripheral harness's white wire (D3) to the RP1226 connector's white wire (see pink arrow in image below). This supplies the peripheral with ignition power.
If this is not possible, you can connect the peripheral harness's white wire (D3) to any good ignition source, and leave the RP1226 white wire unused and loose. - Ensure the unused wires on the peripherals harness are insulated.
Battery power and ground is supplied to the device through the RP1226 connector.
Step 14: Use the LED lights to identify the device status
- Start the vehicle and use the LED lights to identify device status.
- Refer to CalAmp 36xx - Reveal and Fleet LED indicator light patterns for further details.
The LED light patterns are different for Reveal and Fleet installations.
Step 15: Route the cables and secure the device
- Put the device in place at the mounting location.
- Fasten the device securely to a stable mounting bracket or wire bundle using zip ties.
You can pass the zip ties through the fastening tabs on the sides of the device.
You must fasten the device securely so it cannot move around. If the device is not secure, the accuracy of harsh driving event reporting will be reduced. - Route the cables to the mounting location.
Coil and secure any loose cabling using zip ties to ensure it will not interfere with the driver or normal operation of the vehicle.
- Check everything is fastened tightly, and trim zip ties if they have excess length.
Use extreme caution when trimming the zip ties. Accidentally cutting or nicking nearby vehicle wires will cause performance issues with the vehicle.
Check the installation does not interfere with the driver or normal operation of the vehicle.
If you have removed the dash panel, do not replace it until the network connection is confirmed
(see Step 16).
Step 16: Verify operation
For Fleet
Verizon Connect Installation Partners should use the Fleet Hardware Installer app, Installer Portal or call the Fleet Technician Support line at (877) 943-7306 to link devices to vehicles and verify successful installations.
Customers and their internally managed technicians should use the Installer Portal or the customer's Fleet portal steps to link and verify successful installations.
For Reveal
If you are replacing or swapping a vehicle tracker, complete the swap in Reveal first. This merges the data from your old tracker with the new tracker so you have one continuous history for the vehicle. Learn more about swapping a vehicle in Reveal.
Verizon Connect Installation Partners should use the Reveal Hardware Installer (RHI) app or call the Reveal Technician Support line at (866) 908-1165 to link devices to vehicles and verify successful installations.
Customers and their internally managed technicians should use the Reveal portal to link and verify successful installations. Learn how to Verify an installation in Reveal.
Step 17: Enable and configure installed hardware
Installed accessory hardware must be enabled and have its parameters set via configuration file updates. Installation technicians should do this by calling Support.
For example:
- A Driver ID and buzzer must be enabled and have parameters set for the buzzer's grace period and timeout settings.
- Installations that use a 3-wire (hard wired) power connection must have white wire ignition detection enabled via a configuration file update. (This is not relevant for RP1226 connections.)
Disclaimer
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