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:

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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.

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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 mΩ
Digital Input:
Input resistance (DIN1) 47 kΩ
Input resistance (DIN2) 51.7 kΩ
Input resistance (DIN3) 47 kΩ
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 kΩ
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 kΩ
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 kΩ
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 kΩ
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


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 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
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