FMC880 General description
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FMC880 is a tracking terminal with GNSS,GSM and LTE CAT 1 connectivity, which is able to collect device coordinates and transfer them via GSM/LTE CAT 1 network to the server. This device is perfectly suitable for applications, which need location acquirement of remote objects.
Package contents
The FMC880 device is supplied to the customer in a cardboard box containing all the equipment that is necessary for operation. The package contains:
- FMC880 device;
- Top and bottom device cover parts;
Basic characteristics
GSM / GPRS / GNSS features:
- FMC880-QJAB0: Quectel EG915U-EU with AG3335;
- Technology LTE CAT 1/GSM/GPRS/GNSS/BLUETOOTH;
- SMS (text, data);
- Integrated GNSS receiver;
- Up to -165 dBm GNSS receiver sensitivity.
CELLULAR:
| Technology | Supported bands |
| 2G bands | FMC880-QJAB0: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 850/900/1800/1900
FMC880-QKABO: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 850/900/1800/1900 |
| 4G bands | FMC880-QJAB0: LTE FDD: B1/B3/B7/B8/B20/B28
FMC880-QKABO: LTE FDD: B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B28/B66 |
| Data transfer (Quectel) |
LTE: LTE FDD: Max 10Mbps (DL)/Max 5Mbps (UL) |
Hardware features:
- Built-in movement sensor;
- Built-in Bluetooth 4.0;
- Internal High Gain GNSS antenna;
- Internal High Gain GSM antenna;
- 128MB internal flash memory;
- 170 mAh Li-ion rechargeable 3.7 V battery.
Interface features:
- Power supply: 10 ÷ 30 V;
- USB port;
- 2 LEDs indicating device status.
Special features:
- Fast position fix;
- High Quality track even in high density urban canyon;
- Small case;
- High gain internal GNSS and GSM antennas;
- 2 LED status indication;
- Real-time tracking;
- Smart data acquisition based on:
- Time;
- 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;
- Spy call;
- 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 |
| USB | Micro USB socket |
| GNSS | Internal GNSS antenna |
| GSM | Internal GSM antenna |
| Power consumption |
|---|
| Measurements from a 12 V power supply | |
|---|---|
| Current consumption at 12 V (Power supply 10...30 V DC) | Save/send every 1s 2G : average 105.25 mA Save/send every 1s 4G: average 56.75 mA Save/send every 30s 4G: average 41.66 mA Normal mode: average 36.70 mA GPS Sleep: average 10.68 mA Deep Sleep mode: average 4.54 mA Deep Sleep mode: average 10.80 mA Ultra Deep Sleep: average 2.8 mA |
| Measurements from a 4 V battery | |
|---|---|
| Current consumption at 4 V (4 V battery) | Save/Send record every 1s 2G: average 192.53 mA Save/Send record every 1s 4G: average 145.17 mA Save/Send record every 30s 4G: average 98.80 mA Normal mode: average 90.69 mA GPS Sleep: average 21.12 mA Deep Sleep mode: average 6.92 mA Deep Sleep mode: average 19.64 mA Ultra Deep Sleep: average 2.9 mA |
| Technical details | |
|---|---|
| Battery charge current | Average 120 mA |
| Rated current | 250 mA |
| Operating temperature (without battery) | -40..+85 °C |
| Storage temperature (without battery) | -40..+85 °C |
| Storage relative humidity | 5..95% (no condensation) |
| Internal fuse | 3A, 125V |
| Power Cable + Device + case + battery weight | 80 g |
Dimension drawing (tolerance ±2mm):
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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CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. |
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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 | |
| Input voltage (Recommended Operating Conditions) |
0 | Supply voltage | V | |
Absolute maximum ratings
| Characteristic description | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. | Typ. | Max. | Unit | |
| Supply Voltage (Absolute Maximum Ratings) |
-32 | +32 | V | |