MDT-8M™
Rugged connected tablet for K-12 telematics applications
The MDT-8M is a rugged Android tablet for K-12 telematics applications that connects to a CalAmp Location Monitoring Unit by cable or Bluetooth. A separate cellular plan provides cloud connectivity, while the high-brightness display, extended battery life, and durable design support mobile operations.
- Connects to a CalAmp LMU by cable or Bluetooth
- Separate cellular connection supports cloud communications
- Seven-inch high-brightness display supports in-vehicle use
- Battery provides more than 10 hours of operation
- IP54 and MIL-STD-810G design resists drops and road conditions
- Android platform and expandable storage support telematics applications
Product specifications
| Cellular | |
|---|---|
| LTE Cat-6 Bands | B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B17, B25, B26, B66, B71 |
| GNSS | |
|---|---|
| GNSS Constellations | GPS, GLONASS |
| Wireless Interfaces | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth | BLE 4.2 |
| NFC / RFID | NFC: MiFare, FeliCa HF RFID: ISO14443 A&B, ISO15693 |
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | Battery life 10 hours+ depending on usage |
| Battery Chemistry | 4,000 mAh lithium-ion polymer (Li-polymer) |
| Battery Life | 10 hours+ depending on usage |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Operating and Storage Temperature | -20° to +60°C (-4° to +140°F) operating temperature*** -30° to +70°C (-22° to +158°F) storage temperature |
| Humidity | 0-95% RH, non-condensing |
| Shock and Vibration | SAE J1455 (up to 20G peak) |
| Ingress Protection Rating (IP) | IP54 and MIL-STD-810G, 1.2 m/4 ft drop resistant |
| Operating Altitude | Operating: 0 ˜ 4,572m (15,000ft); non-operating: 0 ˜ 12,192m (40,000ft) |
| Sensors | |
|---|---|
| Motion Sensor | 3-axis accelerometer; 3-axis gyroscope |
| I/O | |
|---|---|
| Serial Interface | 115200 Baud 8Bit/1stop/no Par |
| Software Services | |
|---|---|
| Device Management | Manage, configure, and deploy OTA software updates to connected assets at scale |
| CalAmp Telematics Cloud | Stream telematics data into proprietary systems with flexible API integration |
| CalAmp Application | Fleet and asset management software for tracking, monitoring, and managing vehicles, equipment, drivers, assets, and cargo. |
| Accessories | |
|---|---|
| Accessories | Vehicle charger (5V/2A) + MicroUSB cable, 1.3m |
| Device Platform & Interface | |
|---|---|
| Display | 7” 1024 x 600 IPS (4000 nits, LED backlight) |
| Screen Size | 7 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Display Brightness | 4000 nits |
| Tablet Operating System | Android 9.0 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM450 Octa core, 1.8GHz |
| Memory and Storage | 2GB RAM / 32GB internal storage |
| Speaker | 1 |
| Microphone | 2 |
| Cameras | Rear: 8 megapixels; Front: N/A |
| Touch Panel | Capacitive multi-touch with optical bonding, glove support & water resistant, anti-glare coating |
| Expansion | MicroSD slot (up to 128GB) |
| Physical Interfaces | MicroSD slot (up to 128GB capacity) MicroSIM slot USB Type-C 2.0 (supports OTG) 18-pin pogo pin connector (charging & data transmission) Built-in mic x2 (supports noise cancellation); Built-in speaker x1 |
| Buttons | Front: power button Soft buttons: on screen Android navigation keys |