Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 16, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CalAmp Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000730255
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Trading Symbol	camp
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,600,611