Qualcomm MCP50
Improve how you monitor and manage safety and compliance
Track Your Assets
Monitor Driver Behaviors
Improve Fleet Efficiency
Reduce Operational Costs
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Qualcomm has the experience to help you meet the challenges you face.
The Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) is a safety-focused, cost-effective solution that can help you monitor and manage your fleet's safety and regulatory compliance and keep your fleet on the road. Your company can realize other operational benefits, such as improved fuel management, and increased transportation efficiency. What's more? You'll know where your trucks are, all the time.
The Qualcomm MCP50 delivers applications and features to help your fleet proactively manage compliance and safety, and reduce operating costs.
- Analytics Manager
- Critical Event Reporting
- In-Cab Navigation
- Qualcomm Hours of Service
- Performance Monitoring with Fuel Manager
- Vehicle Inspection Report
*Coming Soon*
- Driver Workflow
- Trip Manager
- Vehicle Maintenance
Manage CSA requirements. Become compliant with the FMCSA regulations on driver hours. Improve performance related to the CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) scoring methodology.
Manage your fleet’s safety. Critical Event Reporting helps you identify and respond to unsafe driving behaviors to proactively manage the safety behavior of your drivers.
Increase visibility to your fleet. Monitor your vehicles’ locations with fleet tracking and landmark management. Enhance driver productivity with the ability to send and receive two-way information exchanges in near real-time.
Install and adopt quickly and easily. The MCP50 is easy to install and intuitive for your drivers.
Improve efficiency and reduce costs. Experience how mobile computing can streamline your operations and reduce costs.
MCP50 is the solution we were looking for.
It's affordable, helps improve compliance, and ultimately helps reduce operational costs. MCP50 gives us a competitive edge.
— John H. Walker, President
J.H. Walker Trucking
The MCP50 offers multiple options for mounting and it's easy to handle, making it the best fit both for our drivers and operational staff.
— Paul Turley, Safety & Operations
R&M Transportation
The MCP50 is sleeker with more options for mounting.
It’s easier to handle and combines quick response, ease in training, and wonderful support from Qualcomm.
— Michelle Leist, Director of Safety
R & M Transportation
Qualcomm MCP50 Installation
The DIU50 7" Monitor is easily installed using the included holster and RAM adjustable pivoting mount.
Installing the MCP50
Installations should not obstruct the driver’s field of vision while operating the vehicle, and
should comply with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding
appropriate installation locations (including restrictions against the mounting of objects on
a vehicle’s windshield) and driver distraction.
Consider the owner’s preference in selecting the installation location and whether there is
a team or a single driver.
Included with the MCP50 system is RAM mounting hardware. Always use the supplied
backing plate to strengthen the support for the mount.
Installing the VTM50
The VTM is installed within the truck’s dash and it is essential that the VTM is securely mounted to a solid surface. The accelerometer inside the VTM will not work properly if it’s not secured.
If Dual Lock tape is used, verify the mounting surface will allow the Dual Lock tape to fully adhere. The surface needs to be smooth. Choose a location where the VTM50 will not come into contact with liquids or solvents. Choose a location that provides for the various cable lengths. The Power/IO cable must reach from the VTM to the truck’s Diagnostic Connector. This cable is 7 feet long.
Installing the MCP50 Terrestrial Antenna
The antenna must be installed horizontally/flat in the dash or on top of the dash. It must be
oriented as shown below. There is a label on the side of the antenna that indicates which side
of the antenna is the top. Install as high up in the dash as possible.
Ensure that no metal objects will be placed above the antenna. The antenna must be oriented with the arrow facing up.
For installs on new truck types, test signal strengths and GPS prior to securing the antenna and replacing dash panels.
For optimal system performance, the antenna should be placed on top of the vehicle’s dash and as close to the windshield as possible. However, there are many vehicles that mounting under the dash is an acceptable practice.
Use the GPS tab and following guidelines as a rule of thumb when selecting an acceptable antenna location. Precision should be a value equal to 2 or less. Satellites should show a value of 5 or more (note it is the first value shown)
Connecting the Power/IO Cable
The Power/IO cable is used to connect to a truck’s Diagnostic Connector. It provides both power and the necessary vehicle data for the MCP50 system. The MCP50 system ships with a 6-pin or 9-pin Power/IO cable connection depending on what you select when ordering.
A separate lead is on the Power/IO Cable designated for ignition. This lead will need to be connected to a 12VDC ignition switched power source.
If the appropriate 6-pin or 9-pin Power/IO Cable was ordered for your installation and the Power/IO Cable connector does not mate to the truck’s diagnostic connector, the Y portion of the Power/IO Cable will need to be cut off and wires will need to be crimp spliced.
Installing The RAM Mount
Attach the RAM mount ball joint to the dash using the supplied 8x32 screws, lock
washers, and backing plate. Attach the other RAM mount ball-joint to the holster using supplied screws and lock
washers. The supplied screws are 1/2" long.
Join the holster-side ball joint to the dash-side ball joint using the RAM mount arm.
Loosen the arm lever and adjust the holster to the desired position and then tighten the
arm lever to secure assembly into place. Be sure the arm is loosened prior to making
adjustments and then re-tightened to secure in place.
MCP50 Package Contents
Display Interface Unit 50 (DIU50)
The DIU50 has a color, touch-screen, high-resolution 7" display, a WinCE 6.0 core operating system, and can run multiple applications simultaneously. It can be holstered or dash-mounted and has an integrated speaker.
- Dimensions: 7 5/8" x 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" (inches)
- Weight: 1.2 pounds
- Screen size: 7-inch diagonal, resolution: 800 x 480
- Built-in speaker for text-to-speech
- USB 2.0 Host Port
- Cable attached for connection to VTM
- Cable length: 9 1/2' (feet)
Vehicle Telematics Modem 50 (VTM50)
The VTM50 provides vehicle data bus connectivity, digital I/O, position determination, wireless connectivity, and display support capabilities. A color graphical display that integrates touchscreen functionality. The VTM provides power to the display and processing
of vehicle data.
- Dimensions: 6 1/2" x 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" (inches)
- Weight: 12 oz.
- Supports J1587 and J1939 vehicle data protocols
- Accelerometer
Terrestrial Antenna
The antenna is lightweight and rugged in design, transmits over a CDMA cellular network, and supports active GPS.
- The antenna includes a cellular modem and GPS receiver
- Dimensions: 4 1/8" x 2 1/8" x 1 1/8" (inches)
- Weight:6oz
- Cable attached for connection to VTM (cellular/GPS leads)
- Cable length: 7' (feet)
Power/IO Cable (9-pin or 6-pin "Y" cable)
The antenna is lightweight and rugged in design, transmits over a CDMA cellular network, and supports active GPS. Connects to trucks' 9-pin or 6-pin diagnostic connector for power and vehicle data on J1587 and J1939 data links.
Display Holster: 
Allows the display to be moved around the cab, or securedon the dash while the truck is operating.
RAM Mount: 
Used for mounting the display/holster to the dash.
