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 specifications
Cellular
LTE Cat-6 Bands B2, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B14, B17, B25, B26, B66, B71
GNSS specifications
GNSS
GNSS Constellations GPS, GLONASS
Wireless Interfaces specifications
Wireless Interfaces
Bluetooth BLE 4.2
NFC / RFID NFC: MiFare, FeliCa HF RFID: ISO14443 A&B, ISO15693
Power specifications
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 specifications
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 specifications
Sensors
Motion Sensor 3-axis accelerometer; 3-axis gyroscope
I/O specifications
I/O
Serial Interface 115200 Baud 8Bit/1stop/no Par
Software Services specifications
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 specifications
Accessories
Accessories Vehicle charger (5V/2A) + MicroUSB cable, 1.3m
Device Platform & Interface specifications
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