LMU-3030 without LEDsLMU-3030 with LEDs

LMU-3040 


If your LMU-3030 or LMU-3040 seems to be failing, before contacting CalAmp about returning it, first try the following troubleshooting steps to make sure that something else other than the hardware isn't causing the problem:


  1. Make sure that the vehicle has a clear view of the sky.
     
  2. Check that the vehicle ignition key is in the ON position and that the engine is running.
     
  3. Check the status LEDs (if your device has LEDs – if not, skip to step 4):
     
    LMU-3030's LEDsLMU-3040's LED display


LMU-3030


  • Ensure that the COMM LED is solid orange. This is what the LED states indicate:
     
    Condition
    COMM LED (Orange)
    Modem offOff
    COMM on - searching
    Slow blinking
    Network available
    Fast blinking
    Registered but no inbound acknowledgment
    Alternates from solid to fast blink every 1 second
    Registered and received inbound acknowledgment
    Solid

     
  • Ensure that the GPS LED is solid green. Here is a description of its LED behavior:
     
    Condition
    GPS LED (Green)
    GPS offOff
    GPS on
    Slow blinking
    GPS time sync
    Fast blinking
    GPS fix
    Solid

     
  • Ensure that the ignition LED is solid red. These are the ignition LED conditions:
     
    Condition
    Ignition LED (Red)
    Ignition offOff
    Ignition on
    On


LMU-3040


Note: There is only one LED display window on the LMU-3040, which will show different colors. The LMU-3040LA will initially boot with a solid amber light before starting its normal blinking pattern.


  • Ensure that the COMM LED holds solid amber for four seconds. This is what the amber LED states indicate:
     
    Condition
    COMM LED (Amber)
    Modem offOff
    COMM on - searching
    1 Hz blink (four seconds)
    Network available
    4 Hz blink (eight times over two seconds)
    Registered but no inbound acknowledgment
    Alternates from solid to fast blink every 1 second
    Registered and received inbound acknowledgment
    Solid (four seconds)

     
  • Ensure that the GPS LED holds solid green for four seconds. Here is a description of its LED behavior:
     
    Condition
    GPS LED (Green)
    GPS offOff
    GPS on
    1 Hz blink (four seconds)
    GPS time sync
    4 Hz blink (eight times over two seconds)
    GPS fix
    Solid (four seconds)


  1. Check that the LMU (location messaging unit) is solidly in the OBDII port.
     
  2. Verify that the LMU is reporting to CalAmp:
     
    1. In the CalAmp application, go to the Tracking screen to check whether any events are being reported for the vehicle and that it appears in its current location on the map.
       
    2. Go to the Admin >> Devices screen.
       
    3. Perform a search using the serial number of the LMU. (See Searching for Devices for details if needed.)
       
    4. Check the Last Event Time column to make sure that it shows a recent timestamp.
        
      If the event timestamp is recent, the unit is connecting to cellular and is reporting data as expected.
       
    5. Check the Asset Name column as well to make sure that an asset is assigned to the device. (This is required in order for the location to be displayed on the CalAmp map for devices that aren't cargo monitoring.)
        
      If no asset name appears in the Asset Name column, add an asset as shown in Adding an Asset.
       
  3. If step 5 shows that the LMU still isn't reporting data to CalAmp, try swapping out the nonfunctioning LMU for a known working LMU, just to check for certain whether the device is the problem.


If you've tried all these troubleshooting steps and the device is still malfunctioning, you can open a ticket at CalAmp Support Page, as shown in Returning Hardware and Obtaining a Replacement [Performing an RMA].