SEO Electronics CANmax User guide

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CAR security systems
AVL and GPS/GSM systems
CAN BUS devices
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SEO CANmax CONVERTER
INSTALLER MANUAL

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SEO CANmax CONVERTER – INSTALLER MANUAL
(28XXXXXX), (30XXXXXX) – PCB U355
The step-by-step installation procedure
• register on www.can24.pro website to download needed connection diagrams and use the
technical support,
• read the general description of SEO CANmax converter – description of available versions can
be found on www.seoelectronics.pl,
• check if the device you have is suitable to you needs:
o check if the communication protocol used in SEO CANmax has been implemented in
your GPS/GSM device, i.e. whether the v4.0, v2.0, v1.0, FMS SAE J1939,
o check if outputs of SEO CANmax converter are suitable for communication with
GPS/GSM device (depending on the converter model, the following ports are available:
RS232, UART, CAN with FMS SAE J1939 extended with SEO FMS),
o check if the device compilation supports specific vehicle and necessary parameters. If
necessary, update the software using O350 programmer device.
• connect the GROUND cable,
• then connect + 12V,
• set a 5-digit Program number dedicated to a specific car, using the PCB button and LED (see:
setting the Program number); the Program number can also be set using the O350 programmer
device.
• connect CAN L,
• connect CAN H.
As part of purchased software Level, the CPU contains Programs for all declared cars of a particular
group. On a particular connection diagrams, Program numbers dedicated to specific cars and machines
are indicated.
SEO CANmax reads parameters from CAN BUS only when it is properly connected and the
transmission has been established, i.e. the LED is blinking. By default, the device is programmed to a
neutral Program number 11120. Always connect all cables indicated on the connection diagram.

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SEO CANmax programming manual
Changing the Program number (using button located on the device PCB):
Press and hold the button until the LED starts to blink, then release the button; the LED will start
counting (from 1 to 9) to indicate the first of five digits of the Program number; after the right number
of blinks, hold down the button until the LED starts to blink again, then release the button. Program the
next digits of the Program number in the same way. The LED will blink 10 times after completing
programming successfully. Then the main unit will restart, which will be signaled by a double blink of
the LED.
Checking the program number:
Press the button briefly. Initially the LED of the main unit will blink out 5-digit of the pre-set Program
number and then the connection status of the 6 connected CAN BUSes (even if the device is connected
only to 2 CAN BUSes). Number of blinks indicates the status of 6 CAN BUSes:
1 blink – CAN has already been connected but now it is not receiving any data (i.e. the CAN BUS is in
sleep mode);
2 blinks – CAN is connected and is receiving data at the moment;
3 blinks – CAN disconnected, but requires connection;
4 blinks – CAN not supported, no connection required.
On the connection diagram, UART RX input is responsible for receiving information and UART
TX output is responsible for sending information. The same data is sent through RS232 and UART ports,
voltage levels are the only difference.
Via UART/RS232 port you can:
• set the Program number,
• read the Program number,
• read data,
• update the SEO CANmax converter software,
• control the vehicle
• read and delete DTC (Data Trouble Codes), i.e. performing a diagnosis of the vehicle,
• read data from tachograph and other data.
You can easily simulate the functioning of the SEO CANmax device by connecting it to the power supply
and setting Program number 11188. Then CPU does not enter sleep mode and the device generates data,
frames and values through UART/RS232 port even when the converter is not connected to the car.

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Updating the software with the O350 programmer device
Connect the SEO CANmax device through O350 programmer device to the computer to update the
immobilizer database. For this purpose along with the programmer device we also provide the PC
software necessary for the upgrade and/or update. The programmer device can update only the
database of supported vehicles. The programmer device is not designed to modify the device firmware.
SEO CANmax converter can work with any AVL (Automatic Vehicle Location) system, i.e. GPS/GSM
system, if such device has one of our data transmission protocols implemented. For SEO CANmax FMS
it will be enough if tracker has standard FMS protocol implemented and/or additionally an SEO FMS
extension that allows obtaining more data in relation to a typical FMS protocol. For example, in parallel
to the FMS standard specifying the fuel level in percent, we also send this parameter in liters.
SEO CANmax
CONVERTER
O350–U245
Wire