AT240 Advanced Vehicle Tracking Device User Guide Hardware Version 8.x Version: Date: June 2017...
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Abbreviations Analogue to Digital Converter ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange (computer character set) Bluetooth Low Energy Bluetooth (Classic) Controller Area Network Direct Current Field Effect Transistor Geographic Information System GPRS General Packet Radio Service (part of GSM) Global Positioning System GNSS Global Navigation Satellite System Global System for Mobile communication...
Product Overview The AT240 is a highly featured vehicle tracking device, housed in a sturdy plastic enclosure with internal GNSS/GSM/UMTS antennas, and sealed to IP67 specifications. The AT240 incorporates the very latest technology, including the latest Cortex M3 ARM processor, ublox SARA-U2 penta- band 3G (GSM/UMTS) communication module and ublox EVA-M8M GNSS, supporting GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS &...
104 x 85 x 24 mm SIM installation The AT240 requires a micro SIM, format 3FF. Insert the SIM with the corner cut-out towards the bottom, when the device is oriented as per the picture below. Note that the device will power-up when the SIM is inserted.
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The AT240 operates from a DC Voltage between 5 and 50 Volts. We recommend that a permanent ‘live’ power source is used to supply the AT240. If current drain is of concern, please refer to the power management section for options to minimise vehicle battery drain when stationary for long periods.
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AT240-STD (Standard) Kit Contents Our AT240 standard kit is supplied with a CB001 power / ignition cable and a CB243 plug-and- play cable for easy connection of accessories. CB001 Power / Ignition Cable This 3-way fused cable is used to connect a permanent voltage source (i.e. power), ground and an ignition-switched voltage source (i.e.
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AT240-FMS (FMS) Kit Contents Our AT240 FMS kit is supplied with a CB001 power / ignition cable, a CB243 plug-and-play cable and a CC001 contactless CAN adapter (‘CAN-click’). CB001 Power / Ignition Cable This 3-way fused cable is used to connect a permanent voltage source (i.e. power), ground and an ignition-switched voltage source (i.e.
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AT240-OBD Kit Contents Our AT240 OBD kit is supplied with a CB242 OBD cable and a CB243 plug-and-play cable for easy connection of accessories. CB242 OBD Cable Allows easy hook-up of power and CANBus connections directly from the vehicle OBD2 socket.
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Digital inputs 5 and 6 are normally high, for use in pull-down applications. Simply switch to GND to activate these inputs. Note: damage may be caused to the AT240 device if a voltage source is applied to digital inputs 5 and 6.
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Please refer to the appropriate application notes for more details of how to use these features. CANBus The AT240 has integrated CANBus. Please refer to CANBus and FMS Application Notes for details of supported protocols and features. IMPORTANT NOTE: The CANBus pins are ESD protected to 15kV, but can only withstand a continuous voltage of 12V maximum.
Electrical Parameters Operating Conditions Parameter Units Power Supply Input Voltage Digital Input High Voltage Threshold +5.0 Digital Input Low Voltage Threshold +2.0 Digital Maximum Voltage +30.0 Digital Maximum Current Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Units Power Supply Input Voltage Voltage on Digital 1-4 and ADC Inputs Voltage on Digital 5-6 (pull-down) +3.3 Voltage on RS232 RX...
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