Novatel MT 1200 User manual

MT1200X-UG001
MT 1200
User Guide
Version 1.0 April 16, 2015

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Contents
Introduction 1
Device Description and Label 2
Technical Specifications 5
Features and Functions 9
GPS 10
Power 11
LEDs and Connectors 12
Low-Power Sleep Mode 14
Accelerometer 15
Device Check-in 16
External Antenna 17
Backup Battery 18
Micro-USB Connector 19
Installation 21
SIM Installation 22
Device Installation 25
Precautions and Guidelines 25
Mounting Locations 26
Mounting Methods 26
Device Orientation 28
Mounting and Installing the Device 28
Testing and Verifying the Installation 29
Optional Accessories 31
Optional Accessories List 32
Cables 33
Mounting Bracket 35
Compliance and Regulatory 37
General Disclaimer 38
Warranty Information 39
Regulatory Compliance 42
Battery Information and Safety Requirements 44

Introduction
Device Description and Label
Technical Specifications
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Device Description and Label
Designed for simplicity, flexibility and economy, the MT 1200 combines “tried and true” vehicle tracking
features with an open platform option and a compact device size to deliver an exciting new tracking
solution from Novatel Wireless.
Open Platform
With the open platform option, the compact MT 1200 can host software applications from Telematics
Service Providers (TSPs), ideal for aftermarket solution providers to port their proprietary code. This
open platform is complemented by the MT 1200’s hardware capabilities, including GPS/GLONASS
antenna, digital accelerometer, power management processor, and multiple I/O options.
Smart Agent
First released in 1996, the Novatel Wireless Smart Agent is a powerful software event engine that has
been continually enhanced to accommodate newer and more sophisticated M2M devices and to build
on experience gained through years of Internet of Things (IoT) support. With the Smart Agent option,
the MT 1200 can be programmed to handle precise vehicle tracking needs, such as defining geo-fences
over circular or polygonal areas, detecting harsh cornering or rapid acceleration, waking the device out
of low power sleep mode, generating trip reports, or enabling and disabling remote starts.
Simple Installation
Installing the MT 1200 vehicle tracking solution is simplified because it comes with preinstalled
hardware features that include internal cellular antenna, internal backup battery, and internal
GPS/GLONASS antenna (or external antenna connector for hard-to-reach areas). Installation is further
simplified when used with the available Smartphone app to assist with field installation or diagnosis.
Cloud management (Optional)
With cloud-enabled N4A™ Device Manager, up to 500,000 MT 1200 devices can be easily managed and
monitored around the globe in a cost-efficient and scalable manner. The N4A™ Device Manager features
remote management and monitoring from a central location to configure, monitor, manage, and even
update MT 1200 all over the air.
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The following image shows the internal and external GPS versions of the MT 1200.
Labels
The MT 1200 has two printed labels. The label with device information is adhered to the device above
the battery door and smaller logo label is adhered to the battery door.
The following image shows an example of the device information label.
NOTE: The labels shown contain the possible data fields used on the various MT1200 device models.
Generic values are used for variable numbering. The possible certifications are shown with generic
numbering and approximate placement. The devices you receive may vary slightly in layout and
certification content.

The following image shows an example of the smaller logo label.
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Technical Specifications
Case
Dimensions: (L x W x H)80 x 61 x 19.9 mm
Weight: With Battery:
75 g (with internal GPS/GLONASS patch antenna)
70 g (with FAKRAconnector for external GPS/GLONASS antenna)
Without Battery:
65 g (with internal GPS/GLONASS patch antenna)
60 g (with FAKRAconnector for external GPS/GLONASS antenna)
Housing: Rugged textured plastic enclosure (UL94 Flame Classification V-0)
Mounting Options: Mounting bracket, tie-wrap
Cellular Technology
MT 1200 GPRS MT 1200 1XRTT MT 1200 HSDPA
Embedded Module Expedite L10-G Enabler HS 3001 Enabler HS 3002
Network Technology Quad-Band
GSM/GPRSRadio
850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Dual-Band CDMA2000®
1X Radio 800/1900 MHz
Dual-Band HSDPA
(UMTS3G)Radio
NA:
3G:850/1900 MHz
2G:GPRS/EDGE
850/1900 MHz
ROW:
3G: 900/2100 MHz
2G:GPRS/EDGE
900/1800 MHz
Data Speed
- Peak Downlink
- Peak Uplink
56.6 Kbps
14.4 Kbps
153 Kbps
153 Kbps
3.6 Mbps
384 Kbps
SMS Functionality Text, PDU, MO/MT,
Cell Broadcast
Text, MO/MT Text, PDU, MO/MT,
Cell Broadcast
Power
Input Power Range: 12 V or 24 V
Battery (Optional): 240 mAh rechargeable Lithium-ion

Environment
Operating Temperature: -20º C to 60º C (With battery)
-30º C to 70º C (Without battery)
Storage Temperature: -20º C to 60º C (With battery)
-40º C to 85º C (Without battery)
Battery Charge Temperature Range: 0º to +45º C
Relative Humidity: Up to 95% non-condensing
Vibration Stability: Operates in accordance with SAE J1211
Antenna
Internal Cellular Technology
Internal GPS/GLONASS patch antenna: Tracking sensitivity (measured): -160 dBm
Acquisition sensitivity (measured):-149 dBm
FAKRAconnector for external
GPS/GLONASSantenna:
Tracking sensitivity:depends on antenna used
Acquisition sensitivity:depends on antenna used
Interfaces, I/O, and LED
Micro USB
Internal SIM card (not applicable to 1xRTT)
2 Digital Inputs, 1 Digital Output (latched)
1 Serial Interface (RS232)
LED Indicators: Power, Satellite, Cellular
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Device Management
Production Environment: Cloud-based (Optional)
Testing Environment: Cloud-based; 90-day free access with engineering support
Bulk Provisioning: Over-the-air or local
Firmware Upgrade: FOTA (Firmware-over-the-air) or local
Protocols
Host Protocols: AT Commands, UDP API, FOTA
Internal Protocols: UDP API, TCP API
API Control/Status: AT Commands, UDP API, TCP API, AT Commands over SMS
Certifications
NA: FCC, IC, PTCRB
ROW: CE, GCF, e-Mark, RoHS2
Applicable Carriers
Additional Features
FOTA
Smart Agent: Binary Reporting, Timed Reporting, Event Reporting
3-Axis Digital Accelerometer
I/O Control
Models
GSM2508-00 (GPRS)
RTT2241-00 (1xRTT)
UMT2242-00 (HSDPAROW)
UMT2243-00 (HSDPANA)
Document References
Guide Number Guide Title
MT1200X-UG001 MT 1200 User Guide
MT1200X-AT001 MT 1200 AT Command Reference

Guide Number Guide Title
ENF0000AN003 Accelerometer Guide Application Note
ENF0000AN002 FOTA Application Note
ENF0000CB001 API Reference
ENF0000AN010 MT Decoding NMEA Messages Application Note
ENF0000AN015 Power Saving Techniques Application Note
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Features and Functions
GPS
Power
LEDs and Connectors
Low-Power Sleep Mode
Accelerometer
Device Check-in
External Antenna
Backup Battery
Micro-USB Connector
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GPS
The MT 1200 incorporates a GPS receiver. The GPS receiver determines the current location of the
device and shares this location information with connected devices.
GPS functions include:
lNMEA Packets (ASCII)
lNovatel Wireless Binary Packets
lBuffered GPS Messages
lGeo-fencing:Circular (25) and Polygon (25)
lVirtual Odometer
For more details on NMEA and Binary Packets, please see Novatel Wireless document MTDecoding
NMEAMessages (ENF0000AN010).
For more details on Virtual Odometer, please see Novatel Wireless document API Reference
(ENF0000CB001).
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Power
The MT 1200 accepts 6 to 32 Volts DC with minimum 2 amps input power. This allows the device to be
used on both 12 V and 24 V vehicles per SAE specifications, including protection for jump-starting 24 V
vehicles.
The power-related pin assignments on the 8-Pin IO connector are:
lPin 5 - Power Input
lPin 4 - Ground
WARNING! All power and ground pins must be connected.
Mode Current
General Operation 6 to 32 VDC for 12 V and 24 V vehicles

LEDs and Connectors
The MT 1200 has three LEDs to indicate power, satellite, and cellular status. All versions of the MT 1200
have connectors for micro-USB and DCpower. The external GPS versions have an additional connector
for the GPS cable.
The following image diagram shows the placement of each LED and connector on both the external and
internal GPS MT1200 model-types.
The following table explains each call-out in the image by number.
Number Icon Role Color Description
1 N/A Micro USB Connector N/A lConnector for Micro USB cable
2 Indicates whether power
applied or not
Red lBlinking – Power is applied; device is
initializing
lSolid – Power is on
lOff – Power is off or device has entered
low-power sleep mode
3 Indicates that the GPS
receiver has acquired
satellite communication
Amber lBlinking – GPS is on and searching for
satellite signal
lSolid – GPS lock has been established
lOff – Device is receiving invalid or no
GPSdata
4 Indicates network
registration status
Green lBlinking – Device is trying to connect to the
cellular network
lSolid – Device has connected to the cellular
network
lOff – Device is not attempting to register to
the cellular network
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Number Icon Role Color Description
5 N/A 8-pin Molex connector N/A lConnector for 8-pin I/O cable
6 N/A External GPS antenna
connector
N/A lFAKRA connector for GPSantenna
The following image diagram shows a closeup of the 8-pin Molex connector with Pin-Outs Identified.
The following table describes each of the pin-outs on the connector.
# Name Function Details
Corresponding
Wirein
CAB2508-01
Corresponding
Wire in
CAB2508-02
1 IGN Ignition Sense Ignition Input
VIH:min 3 V
VIL: max 0.5 V
WHITE WHITE
2 RX Serial Data In RS232 --- RED/WHITE
3 TX Serial Data Out RS232 --- BROWN/WHITE
4 GND Ground 0 V BLACK BLACK
5 PWR Power Range: 6 to 32 V RED RED
6 GPIO1 Digital I/O,
Default PU,
PD Programmable
Max input voltage:36 V
VIH: min 3.0 V
VIL:max 0.5 V
VOH:typ 3.3 V
VOL:max 1.0V
--- ORANGE
7 GPIO2 Digital I/O,
Default PU
Max input voltage:36 V
VIH:min 3.0 V
VIL: max 0.5 V
VOH:typ 3.3 V
VOL:max 1.0V
--- YELLOW
8 GPO3 Digital Output,
Open Drain
Latched
Max sink current:1.1 A
VOL: typ 0 V
--- WHITE/RED

Low-Power Sleep Mode
In Low-Power Sleep Mode (LPS), all modem/GPS activity stops, which allows extreme power savings.
The auxiliary processor efficiently monitors system inputs based on the configuration assigned and will
exit LPS mode when needed.
You can configure the MT 1200 to exit Low-Power Sleep Mode when:
lIgnition detected
lMotion detected
lInput triggered
lElapsed-time expired
For more details, see Novatel Wireless document Power Saving Techniques Application Note
(ENF0000AN015).
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Accelerometer
The MT 1200 has a three-axis digital accelerometer that provides the following features:
lMotion alert (towing alert)
lDriver behavior reporting
oRapid acceleration
oHarsh braking
oHarsh cornering
For more information, please refer to Novatel Wireless document Accelerometer Guide Application Note
(ENF0000AN003).

Device Check-in
The device check-in feature provides connectivity to "configuration-only" servers. The device checks
into these servers periodically for configuration updates. A check-in is similar to a wake up message.
After UDP connection is established, the server configures the device using AT commands.
The device check-in feature is enabled with the AT$CHKIN command and requires Novatel Wireless N4A
DM software version 3.1 or later. For more details on ATcommands for device check-in, please see
Novatel Wireless document MT1200 ATCommand Reference (MT1200X-AT001).
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