Safe Fleet FRC SafeTrack Manual

SafeTrack – Hardware Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................3
2 SAFETRACK HARDWARE ........................................................................3
2.1 SafeTrack Hub 3
2.2 SafeTrack LED 3
2.3 SafeTrack Relay 4
2.4 SafeTrackTag 4
3 INSTALLINGTHE SAFETRACK HUB .......................................................5
3.1 Mount Recommendations 5
3.2 Mechanical Mount 6
Access Available Behind Mount Wall 6
Access NOT Available Behind Mount Wall 6
3.3 Electrical Install 6
3.3.1 Power Supply 6
Hub Harness Power Supply Connector ......................................................6
3.3.2 Battery Signal Input 7
4 INSTALLINGTHE SAFETRACK LED ........................................................8
4.1 Mechanical Mount 8
4.2 Electrical 9
5 INSTALLINGTHE HUB EXTERNAL ANTENNA.....................................10
5.1 Mount Recommendations 11
5.2 Mechanical Mounting 11
6 INSTALLINGTHE SAFETRACK RELAY ..................................................12
6.1 Mount Recommendations 12
6.2 Mechanical Mounting 12
6.2.1 Mechanical Install Procedure 13
Access Available Behind Mount Wall 13
Access NOTE Available Behind Mount Wall 13
6.3 Electrical Install 13
7 INSTALLINGTHE SAFELINKTAG ..........................................................14
Prior to Mounting 14
7.1 DrillTap Hole 15
Precautions 15
7.2 SecureTie 15
Precautions 15
7.3 Adhesive 16
Precautions 16
8 PARTS LIST .............................................................................................17

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1 INTRODUCTION
SafeTrack will help you reduce equipment loss. SafeTrack will notify
you prior to departing if an asset is:
• Not on the vehicle
• Not present in the assigned storage location
2 SAFETRACK HARDWARE
The SafeTrack System comprises of the following hardware components.
2.1 SafeTrack Hub
This is a hardware device referred to as the SafeTrack Hub.This device
is typically fixed mounted inside the cab area of the vehicle. The Hub is
the primary electronic information processor of the SafeTrack system. It
is powered by the vehicle.There is typically only one Hub per vehicle
Synonyms for SafeTrack Hub: Hub, Controller, Controller Unit,
Notification Controller Unit.
• Mount
• Screw on
• IP 65
• 12/24 VDC
• Supports
• Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
• Cell/LTE and GNS/GPS
• CAN - J1939 and FRC
2.2 SafeTrack LED
This is an LED indicator, installed in an easily viewable area. The
indicator changes color based on the status of assets.
Synonyms for LED Indicator: LED, Status LED, LED Notifier.
• Mount
• Screw on
• IP 65
• 3V Power

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2.3 SafeTrack Relay
This is a hardware device referred to as the SafeTrack Relay. This
device is typically fixed mounted inside a Vehicle Storage Location. The
Relay monitors the presence/absence of assets in the compartment and
relays the information to the Hub. It may be battery power and can also be
powered by the vehicle.There is one SafeTrack Relay per storage location
on the vehicle.
Synonyms for SafeTrack Relay: Relay, Relay Unit, Reader Relay Unit,
2.4 SafeTrack Tag
This is a small electronic device that is attached to the asset being
monitored. The device transmits a signal that is used by the SafeTrack
system to detect the asset.The SafeTrackTag signal is read by a SafeTrack
Relay and transmitted to the SafeTrack Hub for processing. There is one
Tag per asset to be tracked.
Synonyms for SafeTrack Tag: Tag, AssetTag, Beacon, BluetoothTag.
Mount
• Screw on
• Adhesive
• Secure tie
• IP 67
• Endurance 475 F for 5
• Coin cell battery powered

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3 INSTALLING THE SAFETRACK HUB
SafeTrack Hub SafeTrack Hub Bottom View
Mount Hole
Mount Hole Mount Hole Mount Hole
Mount HoleMount Hole
Mount Hole
Mount Hole
SafeTrack Hub Side View (Service
Access Plate Side)
Service Panel
Access Plate
HUB Wiring Harness
Power, IO, CAN,
(opt. USB)
The Hub has 4 mounting holes on its base plates.
1. Find an interior location that allows for easy access to battery direct
power, ignition signal, a clean ground, and running antenna wires
to the roof mounted antenna.
2. Where there is sufficient area and height clearance to place
the Hub
3. Where holes can be drilled without causing damage to the vehicle
or other devices.
3.1 Mount Recommendations
It is recommended that the Hub be mounted
1. The access plate can be easily accessed for removal for service
and maintenance (e.g. for adding removing storage card, adding
removing SIM cards, access to diagnostics ports)
2. Such that if the Hub attached antenna used, the antenna is vertical
(pointing upward). We highly recommend the roof mounted
antenna.

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3.2 Mechanical Mount
Access Available Behind Mount Wall
1. Drill two holes that adhere to the dimensions of the Hub in terms
of location and size of holes.
2. Use bolts to mount the Hub to the wall
3. Secure the bolts with plain or nylon nuts and a lock washer screwed
on from the opposite side of the wall.
Access NOT Available Behind Mount Wall
1. Drill and tap four holes, that adhere to the dimensions of the Hub
in terms of location and size of holes.
2. Use a size ¼" - 20 tap to drill the hole.
3. Mount the Hub to the wall and secure using screws through the
holes
3.3 Electrical Install
3.3.1 Power Supply
The Hub operates on 12 V DC (or 24 V DC where available) Power to
Hub is drawn from the Vehicle Battery.The Hub is always powered, it will
go into sleep mode drawing ~30mA when the ignition pin is not active
SafeTrack HUB Harness Power Supply Connector
The Hub wiring harness includes a two pin deutsch connector for
power and ground

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1. Connect the Hub ground pin to a location on theVehicle chassis that
can serve as a safe ground for the Hub. Away from major device
such as a Q-Siren.
2. Connect the Hub power pin to a battery direct terminal in the
vehicle.
Yes, battery direct so it is always powered..
3.3.2 Battery Signal Input
1. Connect Pin 1 to Ignition, or Master Disconnect. Pin 1 should receive
12/24 volts when the vehicle is being operated.

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4 INSTALLING THE SAFETRACK LED
BEZEL PLATE FRONT VIEW
The LED Assembly consists of
• A Bezel Plate
• An LED Indicator Light with hanging wire pigtail with 4 leads
4.1 Mechanical Mount
1. Locate a flat surface on a location that is clearly visible to the
driver when seated in the can, that has sufficiently large surface
area to house the LED Bezel and where 3 through holes can be
drilled.
2. Drill holes as shown in the diagram above
• 2 for the mounting screws # 8-32 holes
• 1 for the LED Lens and Body minimum of 7/8th
3. Insert the LED indicator through the Lens hole in the bezel such
that the LED lens is facing the same way as the face of the bezel
(i.e. same side as the logo on the bezel).
4. Pass the wire end of the LED through the hole created for the
purpose on the mounting surface.

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5. Reach behind the mounting surface and use a hex nut to tighten
the LED and the Bezel against the mount surface.
6. Make sure the Bezel is properly oriented and the mounting holes
align with the holes drilled for mounting.
7. Fasten the Bezel to the mount surface with screws.
4.2 Electrical
The LED pigtail has 4 wires
• 3 wires that are to be connected to positive outputs on the Hub IO
connector
• 1 Wire that is to be connected to the ground Pin on the Hub IO
connectors
The Hub IO Connector
• Is a 6 pin Deutsch connector (socket) for IO and ground.
• A pig tail with a 6 Pin Deutsch connector (plug) is supplied with
the Hub.
Connect the wires from the Deutsch connector (plug) on the Hub to
the wires from the LED as follows. (Refer to diagram below)
• PIN 3 Red LED Output 1
• PIN 4 Green LED Output 2
• PIN 5 White LED Output 3
• PIN 6 Ground

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5 INSTALLING THE SAFETRACK HUB
EXTERNAL ANTENNA
The Hub is supplied with an external vehicle roof mount Antenna for
the following communication
• Cellular LTE
• GNSS (GPS)
• Bluetooth
• Wi-Fi
The Antenna comes with four wire cables each 4 meters (157.48 inches)
in length.
The Antenna has 4 SMA Male SP connectors one each for the wire
corresponding to the following
• 4G-main (for cellular main)
• 4G-div (for cellular diversity)
• Wi-Fi (for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo)
• GNSS (for GPS)
NOTE:There may be a 5th optional connector that is not used. All
connectors to be used are labelled as above.
Labels should match labels at mating connector points on HUB.
NOTE:There may be a 5th optional connector that is not used for
this antenna.