Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Dec. 11, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CalAmp Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0000730255
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--02-28
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,205,162