Short guide

ME50X-4 CAN
Version 1.0, December 2015
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Practical advice
1. Save important numbers

S/N xxxxxx +xx xx xx xx xx

S/N xxxxxx

Serial number located on GSM number and unit serial

the unit number is located on the
box. Label can be peeled
off and saved for later use.

2. Installation is best done outside

Do not perform installation Install the unit outside for

inside a building better GPS and GSM signal

3. Correct location of the unit

Locate the unit as shown for Avoid installing the unit

optimal signal conditions directly under a layer of
metal or next to wires.

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Installation of ME50X-4 in machinery and vehicles

Guidelines for correct wiring:

Pin Wire color Connection Description

Mandatory connected to permanent

3 / 10 Red Power
12/24Volt supply through a 1-5A fuse
Can be connected to hour counter
1 White Digital input 1
Optional input 1
Connect to the ignition signal 1
2 Brown Digital input 2
Mandatory for vehicles and machines!

11 Grey Digital input 3 Optional input 1

Can be used for INFILT function (See Infilt)

12 Pink Digital input 4
Optional input 1
Can be connected to a 1-wire temperature
6 Green 1-wire input
sensor.
Can be used to control external equipment
9 Yellow Digital output 1
through a relay 2 3

4/5 Blue Ground Mandatory connected to ground

7 Orange CAN High Connect to CAN High

8 Light blue CAN Low Connect to CAN Low

1 Active/high when min.9,5V DC at input

2 Max. Load 200 mA
3 Do NOT use this output to switch off vehicles and machines during operation or driving

Connections
NR 511

6 1-Wire CAN H 7

5 GND CAN L 8

4 GND OUT1 9

3 12/24V 12/24V 10
IN2 IN3
2 11
IN1 IN4
1 12

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Termination resistor:

With 120ohm bus termination:

Without bus termination:

Note: When stub connected, wire length can influence the CAN-bus noise and error ratio.

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Connector assembly:

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: Step 4:

Push contacts into the Put the connector into Close the connector Insert orange wedge
connector grommet until back shell and use strips back shell until it until it CLICKS.
it CLICKS. for fixation of wires. CLICKS.
Cut off unnecessary strip. Avoid squeezing wires.

LED

Functionality check: LED on the unit

Status LED mode LED color Status indication

Red flashing light and GSM network is OK and GPS has valid
constant green light in LED satellite position

! No light in LED No power supply

Power supply is OK but NO GSM

! Constant red light and
no green light in LED
network
GPS has NO satellite position
Red flashing light and GSM network is OK
! no green light in LED GPS has NO satellite position

Power supply is OK but NO GSM

! Constant red and
green light in LED
network
GPS has valid satellite position

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Installation check using “Verify my Trackunit”

Action Screen

Go to : http://verify.trackunit.com/

or scan this QR code

Step 1: Go to http://verify.trackunit.com and enter user name and password

Step 2: Enter product Serial Number and then click “Find” 1

Step 3 Review status of unit:

 Time of last GSM data packet and GPS position
 GPS and GSM signal strength
 GSM number of the SIM card installed in the unit
 Power supply voltage
 Battery capacity
 Status/name of digital inputs 1-4 (On/off)
 Refresh status by pressing “Find” again

Step 4 Basic configuration options:

 Enter a name for device
 Enter engine hours (Hour meter count at time of installation) 2
 Enter odometer information in Start distance (Kilometer count when installing)
 Select the Category for the type of machine (if available)
 Connect to multiple groups from the group list in Trackunit Manager TM
 Add a note that is visible for the device in the Trackunit ManagerTM Map module

Step 5: Select Update and then Logout

1Note: Prior to searching a serial number make sure the is installed and active in an area with GPS/GSM coverage.
2 Engine hours. Input example: 205.5 is entered as 205 or 206 (no decimals)

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Assign CAN profile

Step

1 Select Admin tab

2 Select GPS modules
3 Select the unit
4 Select Edit
5 Select Machine type (CAN bus)
6 Select Save

1. Select Admin tab

2. Select GPS modules

3. Select the unit

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4. Select Edit

5. Select Machine type (CAN bus)

6. Save

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Remove CAN profile

Step

1 Repeat step 1 to 4 in “Assign CAN profile”

2 Select the “X” in “Machine type (CAN bus)”
3 Select Save

2.

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View CAN data

Step

1 Select unit in map view

2 Unfold CAN status
3 Scroll down and select “Show CAN data”
4 Copy view range to all parameters in view by pressing +

1. Select unit in map view

2. Unfold CAN status

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3. Scroll down and select “Show CAN data”

4. Copy view range to all parameters in view by pressing +

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Troubleshooting

Error description Possible solutions

No light in LED  Check if red wire and blue wire are installed correctly or
if fuse is blown
Constant red light  Verify location of the unit – see page 2
in LED  Move machine or vehicle for better GSM signal
No green light in LED  Verify location of the unit – see page 2
 Move machine or vehicle for better GPS reception
Inputs counting  In case the main breaker on the negative wire (Ground wire
operating hours when from the machine battery), the inputs may register a
machine is off voltage level and start counting operating hours
 See “Input filtering (INFILT)” section
Please contact your Trackunit dealer if problems continue.
Please have the unit serial number ready.

Input filtering (INFILT)

Case
 In case the main breaker on the negative wire
(Ground wire from the machine battery), the
inputs may register a voltage level and start
counting operating hours.
 To avoid this situation, the digital input 4 (Pink
wire) should be connected to the
chassis/ground on the machine
 Infilt function should be activated via
“Verify my Trackunit”
Activation of input filtering

Go to : http://verify.trackunit.com/

See „Verify my Trackunit” section

Note:
 Enabling the filtering function will disable
inputs 1 to 3 when input 4 is on/active, this can
prevent all digital input alarms..

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Supported J1939 CAN

Specification

Can type (2.0 A / 2.0 B)

Most J1939-XX standards
Frames definition – PGN
Frames definition – SPN
250kbit or 500kbite bus
Transmission rate: Data is sent every 120 second when bus is running.
Max number of parameters:
- 20 SPN
- 10 Error

Product specifications
The ME50X-4 is a GSM/GPRS quad-band-unit with GPS, integrated antennas and backup battery.

Connections

Operational voltage (supply voltage): 12 - 24 V DC

Absolute maximum voltage range: 6 - 50 V DC

Temperature range

Operating -30ºC to +60ºC

Storage -40ºC to +70ºC

Mechanical specifications

Environmental class IP67

Technical Assistance
If you have a problem and cannot find the information you need in the product documentation,
please contact Trackunit A/S

Trackunit A/S E-mail: support@trackunit.com

Industrivej 10
DK-9490 Pandrup Web: www.trackunit.com
Tel: +45 96 73 74 00
Fax: +45 96 73 74 07

NOTE: When contacting technical support, please have the unit serial number ready.

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