FMC230 General description

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FMC230 is a tracking terminal with GNSS and GSM connectivity, which is able to collect device coordinates and transfer them via GSM network to a server. This device is perfectly suitable for applications, which require the location acquirement of remote objects.

Package contents

The FMC230 device is supplied to the customer in a cardboard box containing all the equipment that is necessary for operation. The package contains:

  • FMC230 device;
  • Input and output power supply cable with 2x6 connection pins;
  • Micro USB cable;
  • 3.7 V 170 mAh rechargeable Li-ion battery.

Basic characteristics

GSM / GPRS / GNSS features:

  • Name MBIB0: MeiG SLM320-E with Teltonika TM2500, MCIB0: MeiG SLM320-LA with Teltonika TM2500;
  • Technology LTE(CaT1)/2G(GSM/GPRS)/GNSS/BLUETOOTH;
  • SMS (text, data);
  • Integrated GNSS receiver;
  • Up to -165 dBm GNSS receiver sensitivity.

CELLULAR:

Technology Supported bands
2G bands FMC230-MBIB0: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
FMC230-MCIB0: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
4G bands (SLM320) FMC230-MBIB0: LTE FDD: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28

LTE-TDD:B38/B40/B41

FMC230-MCIB0: LTE FDD: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28

LTE-TDD:B40

Data transfer LTE: LTE FDD: Max 10Mbps (DL)/Max 5Mbps (UL)
LTE TDD: Max 8Mbps (DL)/Max 2Mbps (UL)
GSM: GPRS: Max 85.6Kbps (DL)/Max 85.6Kbps (UL)

Transmit power:

Class 4 for GSM850/900: 23±2dBm

Class 1 for GSM1800/1900: 20±2dBm

Class 3 for LTE-TDD: 23±2.7dBm

Class 3 for LTE-FDD: 23±2.7dBm

Hardware features:

  • Built-in movement sensor;
  • Built-in Bluetooth 4.0 LE;
  • Internal High Gain GNSS antenna;
  • Internal High Gain GSM antenna;
  • Internal flash memory 128MB (422 400 Records);
  • 170 mAh Li-ion rechargeable 3.7 V battery (0.63 Wh).

Interface features:

  • Power supply: +10...+30 V;
  • 3 digital inputs;
  • 1 negative inputs (DIN2);
  • 2 impulse inputs (DIN1, DIN2);
  • 2 analog input;
  • 3 digital outputs (connecting external relays, LED, buzzers etc);
  • 1-Wire temperature sensor;
  • 1-Wire iButton;
  • LVCAN RX (INPUT 5);
  • LVCAN TX (INPUT 6);
  • 2 LEDs indicating device status.

Special features:

  • Fast position fix (Outdoor areas);
  • High Quality track even in high density urban canyon;
  • Ultra small case;
  • Ready for harsh environment;
  • Easy to mount in limited access areas;
  • Firmly fasten;
  • 2 LED status indication;
  • Real time tracking;
  • Smart data acquisition based on:
    • Time;
    • Speed;
    • Angle;
    • Distance;
    • Ignition or any other I/O event;
  • Sending acquired data via GPRS;
  • GPRS and SMS I/O events;
  • Virtual odometer;
  • Jamming detection;
  • Configurable using Secured SMS Commands;
  • 1x micro SIM card; 1x eSIM;
  • Overvoltage protection;


Description Voltage Duration
Normal operation

+10 ... +30 V

Unlimited

Protection turns on, device turns off 34 V Unlimited
Maximum voltage < 70 V Unlimited
Maximum voltage impulse 90 V 5 ms


Technical features


Part name Physical specification
Navigation indication LED
Modem indication LED
Socket Soldered inner socket
USB Micro USB socket
GNSS Internal GNSS antenna
GSM Internal GSM antenna


Technical details
2 W max.
Current consumption (Power supply 6...30 V DC)
  • At 12V < 3 mA (Ultra Deep Sleep)
  • At 12V < 5 mA (Deep Sleep)
  • At 12V < 16 mA (Online Deep Sleep)
  • At 12V < 18 mA (GPS Sleep)
  • At 12V < 33 mA (nominal with no load)
  • At 12V < 2A Max. (with full Load / Peak)
Battery charge current Average 140 mA
Operating temperature (without battery) -20..+85 °C
Storage temperature (without battery) -20..+85 °C
Operating temperature (with battery) -20..+40 °C
Storage temperature (with battery) -20..+40 °C
Operating humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Ingress Protection Rating IP67
Device + case + battery weight 55 g
Internal fuse 3A, 125V


Dimension drawing:


Technical information about internal battery


Internal back-up battery Battery voltage (V) Nominal Capacity (mAh) Power (Wh) Charge temperature (°C) Discharge temperature (°C) Storage temperature (°C)
Li-ion rechargeable battery 3.75~3.90 170 0.64 – 0.66 0 to +45 -20 to +60 -20 to +45 for 1 month
-20 to +35 for 6 months

Batteries are covered by 6 month warranty support.

  CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
  Battery should not be disposed of into general household waste.
Bring damaged or worn-out batteries to your local recycling center or dispose them into a battery recycle bin commonly found in supermarkets.

Electrical characteristics


Characteristic description Value
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage:
Supply Voltage
(Recommended Operating Conditions)
+10 +30 V
Digital Output (Open Drain grade):
Drain current (Digital Output OFF) 120 µA
Drain current
(Digital Output ON, Recommended Operating Conditions)
0.1 0.5 A
Static Drain-Source resistance
(Digital Output ON)
400 600
Digital Input:
Input resistance (DIN1) 47
Input resistance (DIN2) 51.7
Input resistance (DIN3) 47
Input voltage
(Recommended Operating Conditions)
0 Supply voltage V
Input Voltage threshold (DIN1) 7.5 V
Input Voltage threshold (DIN2) 2.5 V
Input Voltage threshold (DIN3) 2.5 V
Analog Input:
Input voltage
(Recommended Operating Conditions), Range 1
0 +10 V
Input resistance, Range 1 150
Measurement error on 12V, Range 1 3 %
Additional error on 12 V, Range 1 360 mV
Measurement error on 30 V, Range 1 3 %
Additional error on 30 V, Range 1 900 mV
Input Voltage
(Recommended Operating Conditions), Range 2
0 +30 V
Input resistance, Range 2 150
Measurement error on 12V, Range 2 3 %
Additional error on 12 V, Range 2 360 mV
Measurement error on 30 V, Range 2 3 %
Additional error on 30 V, Range 2 900 mV
Output Supply Voltage 1-Wire:
Supply voltage +4.5 +4.7 V
Output inner resistance 7 Ω
Output current (Uout > 3.0 V) 30 mA
Short circuit current (Uout = 0) 75 mA
Ground sense:
Input resistance 38.45
Input voltage
(Recommended operating conditions)
0 Supply voltage V
Input voltage threshold 0.5 V
Sink current 180 nA


CAN interface:
Internal terminal resistor CAN bus
(no internal termination resistor)
- - - Ω
Differential input resistance 19 30 52
Recessive output voltage 2 2.5 3 V
Differential receiver threshold Voltage 0.5 0.7 0.9 V
Common mode input voltage -30 - 30 V


 
Analog Input error margin can increase if temperature varies.

Absolute maximum ratings

Characteristic description Value
Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Supply Voltage
(Absolute Maximum Ratings)
-32 +32 V
Drain-Source clamp threshold voltage
(Absolute Maximum Ratings), (Idrain = 2 mA)
+36 V
Digital Input Voltage
(Absolute Maximum Ratings)
-32 +32 V
Analog Input Voltage
(Absolute Maximum Ratings)
-32 +32 V