Centrodyne Z059 User manual

Z059 OBD VSS
Installation and User Guide

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Specifications
CAN Only CAN / ISO
Protocol s
Supported ISO 15765-4 CAN 11 / 29 bit ISO 9141-2 ISO 14230-4 KWP
ISO 15765-4 CAN – 11 / 29 bit
Vehicle
Connectors OBD 16 pin fully populated with locking tab
Ignition Detect Wire* 12 volts nominal = Z059 active
Meter
Connections WHITE VSS Signal 0 - 5V - 5mA max.
Current
Consumption 15 mA 50 mA
VSS
Frequency 14400 pulses / Km 23175 pulses / mile
CAN Only model
Installation
● Wire the taximeter to the Z059 according to the diagram below. Note which model
you have.
Model VSS Output
Wire Ignition Detect Wire Description
1.05 White None Standard Z059
1.08 White Green Standby Mode from ingition
Note that installation of the ignition wire is optional. It is recommended to minimize
drain on the vehicle’s battery with the engine off. Some vehicles may exhibit excessive
battery drain and require this feature.

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● Connect the White wire to the Taximeter VSS input.
( refer to taximeter installation manual).
● Locate the OBD connector in the vehicle, generally within the area of the driver’s seat.
● Plug the OBD connector from the Z059 into the vehicle’s OBD connector.
Optional
● Connect the green wire to a circuit in the vehicle that is switched by the ignition.
Otherwise
● Leave the wire unconnected and unexposed. Should you not want or need the standby
feature the wire can be safely clipped off.
● Start the engine on the vehicle.
● Observe the status LEDs. C2 and C1 flash every second to indicate it is attemping to
communicate with the vehicle. If after 10 seconds of not finding a protocol it will start
searching for another. Once a protocol is found one of the two CLEDs with go on
solid indicating the protocol found ( see tables below ).
● Verify the P1 LED goes on with vehicle speed. At very low speeds the LED will flash
with each speed pulse.
● Secure the installation, but allow for removal of the Z059 Converter in case of vehicle
maintenance.
Taximeter
Vehicle OBD
Green
White

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Status LED Indicators
CAN Only Model
Status
LED Description
C1 CAN protocol – 29 bit
Solid - protocol found
Flashing - searching
C2 CAN protocol – 11 bit
Solid - protocol found
Flashing - searching
PSpeed pulse
Flashes with pulses
Off – No speed
CAN / ISO Model
Status
LED Description
C1 ISO protocol
Solid - protocol found
Flashing - searching
C2 CAN protocol
Solid - protocol found
Flashing - searching
PSpeed pulse
Flashes with pulses
Off – No speed
Calibration
The Z059 Converter outputs a fixed value of 14400 pulses per Km or 23175 pulses per
mile. The taximeter must still be calibrated owing to differences in vehicle
characteristics. Refer to the calibration procedure in the relevent taximeter docoument.
Operation Notes
The ISO protocol connection may take 5 to 10 seconds to activate after the engine is
turned on.. The taximeter may not see VSS pulses during this start-up time.
The Status LEDs will extiquish about 2 minutes after the engine is turned off.

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Troubleshooting
LEDs C1 and C2 Always Flashing
If after two minutes of searching without success the unit cannot communicate with the
vehicle. The most likely cause is incompatability with the particular vehicle model or
year.
No Taximeter Increment
Verify the wiring. Ensure the VSS line is not shorted (Green wire ).
Verify the P1 LED goes on consistantly with vehicle speed.
No LEDS On
Is the engine running?
Verify vehicle fuse to OBD connector.

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