Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Sep. 25, 2015
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	Aug. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		36,553,606