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National Fleet Tracking NFT-4550 Installation Manual

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NFT-4550 Installation Manual
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Revision Date
1-29-13
Confidential
Page 1
1/30/2013

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  • Page 1 NFT-4550 Installation Manual NFT-4550 Tracker | Revision Date 1-29-13 Confidential Page 1 1/30/2013...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Installing and Mounting the GPS Unit....5 Cable Interface............5 12 VDC Power Connection ......7 Ground Connection........7 Switched 12 Volt Connection ....7 Starter Disable/Enable Connections ..7 Activating the NFT-4550 Unit ......... 8 Troubleshooting Chart ........10 Confidential Page 2 1/30/2013...

  • Page 3: Before Installing

    BEFORE INSTALLING Prior to the installation process, thoroughly review and adhere to the following items. • Installation Manual • Use only a Digital or Analog Volt Meter - DO NOT USE TEST LIGHT! • Check for possible installation locations for the GPS unit prior to permanent installation.

  • Page 4: Gps Fundamentals

    GPS electronics advancements have reduced the multipath threat but GPS field operators and users should be aware of obvious multipath environments. CHECKING THE CONTENTS OF THE BOX The contents of the box containing the NFT-4550 are shown below: Model Contents NFT-4550 1.

  • Page 5: Installing And Mounting The Gps Unit

    INSTALLING AND MOUNTING THE GPS UNIT The best location for a stealth installation is beneath the top of the dash behind, above or next to the instrument cluster. The GPS and GSM antennas are internally located within the GPS unit. The unit must be mounted with the label facing the sky.
  • Page 6 Relay Harness NFT-4550 Main Harness NFT-4550 Relay Harness Function Main Function Relay Harness Socket To starter (30) wire Starter Orange Ignition Yelow Disable (85) Not Used Brown To starter White (87a) wire Neg. Orange (86) Output (87) Ignition Yellow Not Used...

  • Page 7: Vdc Power Connection

    Main Harness Connections in Detail RED (+) Constant 12volt Input Locate the Red wire found on the 20-pin connector supplied with the GPS unit. The red wire must be connected to a constant 12-volt source from the vehicle to power the GPS unit. It's important that the 12 volt power source maintains 12 volts at all times.

  • Page 8: Activating The Nft-4550 Unit

    GPS satellites. Upon initial power up of the NFT-4550 the LEDs start flashing on the front side of the unit to determine if the unit is powered on. If the LED is not flashing after 60sec, check the power connections.
  • Page 9 After the unit has been powered for 5 to 15 minutes, the unit will send in a “power-up” message. While waiting for the power-up message, collect the following information before calling in (855-438-4771 option 2) for activating the unit: Account ID Vehicle Name Device IMEI number Please verify with tech support that the device has been activated and is working...

  • Page 10: Troubleshooting Chart

    TROUBLESHOOTING CHART Symptom Cause Unit Does Not Power-up Power is not connected to the unit. With a Digital Volt Meter, measure the voltage at the input to the unit. A positive voltage should be measured on the + terminal of the unit when measuring between the + terminal and the - terminal or chassis ground.

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