CalAmp 4230 Operating instructions

Installation of CalAmp 4230 Device for use with
VisTracks, Inc.
Note: The first few instructions below is for an initial connection to the CalAmp 4230 device. If
you have already paired the CalAmp 4230 device to your phone or tablet, proceed to Step 4.
Step 1 – Connect the device using an CalAmp 4230 to Jpod Y-cable 5C909-2
REV C.
1. The device plugs directly into the Jpod adapter cable. The cable then plugs into the vehicle’s
J1939 socket. The device does not need special prerequisites or installation from authorized
personnel.
2. After the device is plugged into the socket, the yellow and red LED starts blinking with 1Hz
rate. This means the device is powered and operational.
Step 2 – Enable Bluetooth functionality on your Android phone or tablet.
1. From the main screen, Go to Settings.
2. Tap Bluetooth (under connections).
3. Tap the switch for “OFF” to “ON” position to turn on Bluetooth and put your Android
phone or tablet into pairing mode.

Step 3 – Pair your Android phone or tablet with the CalAmp device.
1. Upon completion of Step 2 above, the Android phone or tablet should display a list of
available Bluetooth devices. In case the list is not available, tap on the “Scan for
Devices” or “Search” button.
2. After a 5-10 second delay, the “LMU_XXXXXXXX” device should appear on the list
of the Available Devices. If the device is not available in the list, make sure you are in
close proximity to the CalAmp 4230 device (less than 32 feet or 10meters), and the
CalAmp 4230 device is powered on (see Step 1 above).

3. Tap on the “LMU_4843001786” device (in the example above), then the device goes into
pairing mode and the “Pairing…” message is displayed.
4. By default the CalAmp device does not require any PIN configurations. After a few
seconds, the pairing process should complete, and “LMU_4843001786” will appear in
the list of “Paired Devices.”

5. You can rename the paired “LMU_4843001786” device into something more
meaningful, like “Truck 1” if you prefer. Tap on the blue gear button () to “Rename”
or “Unpair” the device.
Step 4 – Use the VisTracks Mobile App with the paired CalAmp 4230 device.
1. Open VisTracks app (or Branded App)

2. Tap on the VBUS icon (or Tap the Connect button on the Connection bar)
3. At this point, 2 options were present in order to establish a connection to the VBUS
device: Manual Connection and Auto Connection.
a. Manual Connection
o Tap on the Manual Connection button
o Select VBUS Device - CalAmp LMU 4230

○Tap on the Next button

○Select ‘LMU_4843001786’ from the device list
○It will then display the VBUS Progress dialog upon establishing a
connection to the selected VBUS device along with a ‘Stop Connection’
and ‘Ok’ buttons
a. Tap ‘Stop Connection’ button to stop establishing VBUS connection.
b. Tap OK button to hide the VBUS Progress dialog while establishing
VBUS connection.

➢If the VBUS connection results to an error (given the following situations below), an
error dialog will display.
■VBUS Connection Error
i. Interrupted Internet Connection
ii. VBUS Power Failure

Note: The app automatically disconnects from the device after attempting connection for 1
minute and 30 seconds without receiving any data from the VBUS device.
○After a successful VBUS connection, You should hear a tone letting you know
that device is now connected.
○To check if you are connected, go to the Android Notification Bar and you should
see the following message.

○Check also that the VBUS indicator is now changed to a WiFi icon (during
successful connection)
○The device and the application are now connected.
b. Auto Connection
○Tap on the Connect button
○The VBUS Progress dialog will then display
○Upon establishing a connection to the VBUS device, You should hear a tone
letting you know that device is now connected.
■Prerequisites to successfully perform Auto Connection
○Create a Preconfigured device in the Portal’s Equipment Management
Page or in the App’s Manage Vehicles/Trailers screen
○Set the ELD Configurations