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- Page 1 monitor AUTO Complete Vehicle Condition Monitoring 10242...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ........................3 UNPACKING AND FIRST TIME USE ................4 INSTALLATION ......................4 Vehicle Unit ......................5 Driver Aid ........................ 6 Rollover Sensor ....................... 7 Motion Sensor ......................7 Calibration ....................... 7 OPERATION ........................ - Page 3 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 CONFIGURATION ....................... 38 Display ........................38 Audio ........................38 Date Time ......................38 Daylight saving ...................... 38 Unit ........................39 Language ......................39 PC SOFTWARE ......................39 System Requirements ................... 39 Installation ......................39 Software Usage ..................... 40 6.3.1...
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Page 4: Overview
AutoMonitor comes with a GPS Tracking system that lets the owner monitor and track vehicles online in real-time. The health monitoring aspect of AutoMonitor monitors vehicle performance such as the performance of a shock absorber and brakes. -
Page 5: Unpacking And First Time Use
1. UNPACKING AND FIRST TIME USE Congratulations on having AutoMonitor for your vehicle. Before you start to use this product, please take a note of all the accessories provided with it. A standard AutoMonitor kit will include the following items: Vehicle Unit Driver’s Aid Module... -
Page 6: Vehicle Unit
Provided GPS antenna and the GSM/GPRS modem antenna connects to the back of the VU. The vehicle tracking feature of AutoMonitor requires an Internet enabled SIM card in order for it to be able to send vehicle position and other parameters to the control centre (control server). The SIM card should be inserted at the back of vehicle unit (VU). -
Page 7: Driver Aid
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 AutoTest AutoMonitor SERIAL 00000 Sensor Driver’s Aid Figure 3: AutoMonitor - Rear view GSM antenna connector Driver’s Aid connector GPS antenna connector Calibration port SIM card slot Motion sensor port Rollover Sensor connector Power port 2.2 Driver Aid... -
Page 8: Rollover Sensor
Figure 6: Motion Sensor module. 2.5 Calibration AutoMonitor needs to be calibrated regularly according to the local regulation. The motion sensor and the rollover sensor both need to be calibrated by a trained workshop technician. Page 7 of 70... -
Page 9: Operation
3. OPERATION 3.1 Tachograph AutoMonitor’s tachograph feature records driving hours of the drivers as well as grants access to the equipment via a smartcard. When a driver inserts his smartcard, the tachograph authenticates the driver and starts recording activities such as driving times, break & rest times, availability times and work times. -
Page 10: Tachograph Home Screens
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.1 Tachograph Home Screens Screen No Home Screen 1. Current Continuous break period (slot Operational activities for Current activity for slot mode slot 1 and 01h23 00h41 Current slot2 Local time 00h30 06:50 activity for slot ... -
Page 11: Menu Layout
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.2 Menu Layout Primary Menu Sub menu 1 Sub menu 2 Description Driver slot? Ejects card in slot 1. Eject card Co-Driver slot? Ejects card in slot 2. Info Displays cardholder information for card in slot 1... -
Page 12: Smartcard
Smartcards are security key cards that provide access to various features of the brake meter. Smartcards also hold identity data as well as activity data. There are four types of smartcards currently supported in AutoMonitor. The types of cards currently supported are synchronous memory cards. -
Page 13: Operating Modes
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.4 Operating modes There are four operating modes of the tachograph. Each mode is defined by the level of access granted to a particular user for various features of the tachograph application. An operating mode is triggered by the insertion or withdrawal of a smartcard. - Page 14 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.4.1.1.1 Driving () Driving activity is automatically set when the vehicle is moved. Driving state is only set for the card in the driver’s slot (Slot 1), while the activity for the co-driver slot is set to Availability while the vehicle is moving.
- Page 15 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.4.1.2 Specific conditions Specific conditions are set by the drivers to indicate activity other than the four activities mentioned above. The specific conditions include the following activities: • Out of scope (begin/end) • Ferry / Train Crossing Specific condition can be selected by accessing the Tachograph menu.
- Page 16 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.4.2 Calibration Mode () Calibration mode is used by the tachograph when a workshop card is inserted or as indicated in Table 2. The calibration mode allows technicians to configure the device and perform calibration as well as to diagnose the system.
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Page 17: Activities
Drivers can record their activities more discretely by setting specific conditions in case if the vehicle is carried on a ferry or the vehicle is waiting at a train crossing. Specific condition activities can be selected through AutoMonitor’s Tachograph menu. Users can select 3 activities type: • Out of scope (Begin) •... -
Page 18: Events And Faults
A record of the event will also be recorded into the vehicle unit. If there is a driver card or a workshop card inserted into the AutoMonitor, any relevant events to the smartcard will also be written onto the smartcard. - Page 19 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 Table 3 lists the type of event notifications displayed by the AutoMonitor. Event Description Screen Message Indicates that an invalid, unformatted or Invalid Card "Non-valid card" unreadable, or an expired card is inserted This event is raised when cards in the two slots...
- Page 20 When a vehicle starts driving, the AutoMonitor will check the appropriateness of each card inserted into the card slots according to the possibilities listed in Table 6. If AutoMonitor detects that vehicle is driven without an appropriate mode, a ‘driving without an appropriate card’ event will be triggered.
- Page 21 The detected faults will be recorded by the AutoMonitor, which can be later downloaded to the PC. If a driver card or a workshop card is inserted, a copy of the faults related to the smartcard will be recorded onto the smartcard.
- Page 22 The device can be configured to send notification messages via email and SMS services in case of an event or a fault. Additionally, the AutoMonitor can also send timely reports containing the recent state of the device. The schedule for the timely reports can be customised using the software.
- Page 23 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.6.3.3 GPRS Configuration The GPRS service allows communication with the AutoMonitor via the internet connection. This service is required for HTTP, SMTP and remote connection services. To enable GPRS service, select ‘Enable GPRS’ and enter Access Point Number (APN) of the sender’s internet service providers.
- Page 24 Figure 13: HTTP post service configuration window If the HTTP post service is enabled, the AutoMonitor will send periodic post feeds after ‘post interval’ seconds to the given post URL address. The following post fields will be sent with each http post query.
- Page 25 IP address of the remote device could be specified. If the script file URL is provided, the AutoMonitor will send a ‘GET’ request to the website and provide the registration number of the vehicle as an input parameter. The website could use the registration number and provide the current IP address of the computer where the tracking software is running.
- Page 26 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.1.6.3.7 Timely reports The timely reports are sent to provide periodic updates on the status and condition of the vehicle via email. The following sample report indicates the information contained in a timely report. Figure 15: Sample timely report sent by email...
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Page 27: Report Printing
3.2 Report Printing Tachograph can print out a number of types of print reports. The reports can be printed onto paper using the built-in printer. The users can also view a printout report onto the AutoMonitor’s LCD screen. 3.2.1 Card Activities Card Activities printout allows cardholders to print stored activities data from their smartcard. -
Page 28: Card Events
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.2.2 Card Events Events stored on a smartcard can be printed using ‘Print’ menu. The following sample report illustrates the printout report of the stored events on a smartcard. AUTOTEST AUTOMONITOR v1.0 (1) Printout date/time ... -
Page 29: Vehicle Unit Daily Activities
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.2.3 Vehicle Unit Daily Activities Daily activities stored in the vehicle unit are printed in this report. AUTOTEST AUTOMONITOR v1.0 (1) Printout date/time 22/08/2014 10:14 (UTC) ------------------------ (2) Type of print report 24h (3) Currently inserted card ------------------------... -
Page 30: Vehicle Unit Events
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.2.4 Vehicle Unit Events Events and faults stored in the vehicle unit are printed in this report. AUTOTEST AUTOMONITOR v1.0 (1) Printout date/time 22/08/2014 10:14 (UTC) ------------------------ (2) Type of report ! ------------------------ (3) Current card holder’s information ... -
Page 31: Technical Report
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.2.5 Technical Report The tachograph calibration report includes details of the previous calibration. Records of date/time changes are also displayed in the technical report. AUTOTEST AUTOMONITOR v1.0 (1) Printout date/time 22/08/2014 10:14 (UTC) (2) Type of printout indicating technical report ------------------------... -
Page 32: Over-Speeding Report
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 3.2.6 Over-speeding Report Over-speeding report contains the recorded events of over-speeding by drivers. The report contains all the major and recent over-speeding events. Each over-speeding event contains the time of the event, max. speed, average speed, duration of speeding, and the ID of the driver involved in over-speeding. -
Page 33: Rollover Detection
The lateral force can be exerted on a vehicle when the vehicle travels around a bend. The higher the speed of the vehicle around a bend, the greater the lateral force will be. AutoMonitor constantly monitors the changes in lateral force and compares it to the maximum force the vehicle can sustain before becoming unstable. -
Page 34: Vehicle Profile
Total weight of the vehicle when not loaded (empty) Current Mass Current mass of the vehicle Table 11: Vehicle mass related parameters There are three configurable methods used by the AutoMonitor to calculate the centre of gravity height of the vehicle. C.g. Calc. Method Description It is assumed that 70% of the payload is located at the bottom half of the vehicle, and 30% of the payload is located in the top half. -
Page 35: Threshold Levels
60 %. When the warning alarm is raised, the driver aid will illuminate amber light. If audio alerts are enabled in the settings, the AutoMonitor will sound a warning tone. Once the warning level is observed by the driver, the driver should immediately slow down the vehicle’s speed until the green light is illuminated indicating the vehicle is now safe. -
Page 36: Gps Tracker
Depending on the strength of the GPS signal, under normal conditions, the AutoMonitor should be able to acquire position in less than 3 minutes. Once the GPS module has acquired position, the state of the GPS module will be changed to GPS based tracking system requires a SIM card to connect to the Internet in order to provide vehicle status updates to the control centre. -
Page 37: Geo-Fencing
The Geo-Fencing feature allows a company using the AutoMonitor to restrict the vehicle to be within a defined perimeter or zone. If the vehicle is driven outside its designated zone, AutoMonitor will automatically raise notification alarms to notify the owner or vehicle management via email and/or SMS. -
Page 38: Vehicle Health Monitoring
For each of the inspection records, the AutoMonitor will record information such as the time of service, the odometer of the vehicle, type of service and any DTCs currently registered by the vehicle engine. -
Page 39: On-Board Diagnostic (Obd Ii)
Audio settings allow user to turn On or Off rollover alarm sound during a rollover event. The audio settings can be accessed via Settings menu then Audio menu. If the rollover warning of the AutoMonitor is set to MUTE, the LED lights in the driver’s aid could be used to detect rollover warnings. -
Page 40: Unit
• Windows XP or above 5.2 Installation An AutoMonitor PC software CD is required for installation. The installation program should start up automatically once the software CD is inserted into the PC. If the installation program does not start automatically, the setup program can be run by browsing to the CD/DVD directory and the executing ‘Setup.exe’... -
Page 41: Software Usage
PC, connect one end of the provided serial communication cable to the AutoMonitor’s downloading port, and connect the other end of the serial cable to a PC. If the PC does not have a serial port (RS232), a serial-to-USB converter cable will be required. - Page 42 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.1.1 Overview Records An overview record item includes the vehicle identification record, vehicle registration, current time, downloadable period, company locks, control activity data. The overview record is mandatory and it is downloaded every time a downloading session is started.
- Page 43 Event and fault records are the recorded events stored in VU every time a fault or an event is detected by AutoMonitor. The currently marked or on-going events and faults are also downloaded when transferring events/faults to PC. The types of records include any event, faults, speed control record, over-speeding records, and time adjustment records.
- Page 44 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 Figure 24: Vehicle unit fault records Figure 25: Vehicle unit over-speeding events Page 43 of 70...
- Page 45 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.1.4 Detailed speed log The tachograph constantly records vehicle speed data onto its internal storage memory. The speed of the vehicle is sampled once per second over the past 24 hours. The following screenshot displays how a detailed speed log downloaded from the vehicle unit.
- Page 46 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.1.6 Card Data Card data includes the data stored in the smartcard placed in one of the slots of the tachograph. If there are two cards currently inserted in the tachograph then the card that is currently placed in the driver slot will be uploaded to PC.
- Page 47 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 Figure 30: Driver activities report using data stored on a driver card 5.3.1.7 Rollover events Rollover events include the recorded history of rollover alerts. Whenever a rollover alert is raised, the vehicle unit will store a record of that along with the GPS location and current speed. Rollover records could be useful in observing hazardous spots of rollover on roads.
- Page 48 Figure 32: Display of rollover events on map 5.3.1.8 GPS Track Log AutoMonitor can hold up to 10,000 track points. When 10,000 track point is reached, the program will replace the oldest records. To download track points, insert a company card into one of the slots of the tachograph and select “GPS Log”...
- Page 49 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 Figure 34: Downloaded GPS track log displayed on map 5.3.1.9 Health data Vehicle’s health related data can be downloaded by selecting ‘Health data’ during downloading. Health data includes vehicle brake performance, suspension performance, vehicle mass profile, diagnostic information, engine parameters.
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Page 50: Real-Time Gps Tracking Application
5.3.3.1 Authentication AutoMonitor Calibrator software can be used with a valid workshop and company cards. When the calibrator software is running in company mode (i.e. using a company card), the software will only provide access to the configuration-related settings, while the calibration-related tools will not be available. - Page 51 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.3.2 Vehicle model and registration The vehicle model and registration page allows the description of the vehicle to be set. The serial number and part number of the vehicle unit (VU), the identity of the vehicle, and the model information of the vehicle are configured on this page.
- Page 52 More detail on the connection configuration is provided in section 0. 5.3.3.5 Notification Setup The notification service allows users to configure AutoMonitor to send out events and faults notifications via emails and SMS. It also allows users to configure schedule for timely reports.
- Page 53 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.3.6 General Settings The general settings page allows users to erase previously stored data and configure general settings of the device. Figure 41: Miscellaneous configuration window 5.3.3.7 Vehicle Dimension The vehicle dimension settings page is used to configure the vehicle profile and it requires calibration level access, which is possible using a workshop card.
- Page 54 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 5.3.3.8 Tachograph Calibration The tachograph calibration page calibrates the tachograph and it requires the calibration level access, which is only possible with a workshop card. Figure 43: Tachograph related calibration window 5.3.3.9 Rollover Sensor Rollover sensor calibration page is used to calibrate the accelerometer and gyroscope sensors of the rollover sensor module at two temperature points.
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Page 55: Calibration
40 C or cool it down to about 0 C. Once the expected temperature of the device is reached, connect the sensor AutoMonitor and place the sensor on a flat surface. Press start button on the accelerometer calibration page when ready and wait for 10 seconds. The temperature value for the second point will be displayed on the PC screen. -
Page 56: Gyroscope
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 6.1.2 Gyroscope The gyroscope used in the rollover sensor is a tri-axial digital gyroscope and requires calibration for all three axes at two temperature points. The first temperature can be the room temperature, while the second temperature can be at about 0 C. -
Page 57: Tachograph Calibration
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 6.2 Tachograph Calibration The tachograph calibration includes the calibration of the wheels and motion sensor, setting up the vehicle identification information, date and time of the device, odometer of the vehicle, and maximum authorised speed for the vehicle. -
Page 58: Motion Sensor Calibration
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 6.3 Motion sensor calibration The motion sensor calibration is used to validate the speed of the vehicle. Figure 48: Motion sensor validation Page 57 of 70... -
Page 59: Vehicle Profile Setup
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 6.4 Vehicle profile setup The profile of the vehicle includes the dimensions of the vehicle body, the combined weight of the vehicle, and the properties of the suspension system. Dimension Description Width of the vehicle body... - Page 60 AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 The dimensions of the vehicle are used to sense impending rollover of the vehicle. The suspension properties or oscillation frequency detail is used to estimate the current load of the vehicle. As the load of the vehicle is increased, the centre of gravity point will also increase correspondingly.
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Page 61: Vehicle Mass Calibration
Note: While the mass calibration is being performed and AutoMonitor learns the vehicle’s profile, the LCD will display ‘c’ to indicate mass-calibration mode. While the AutoMonitor is in mass- calibration mode, the vehicle mass value might not update and the rollover alarms might not be accurate until the mass profile has been learnt by the system. -
Page 62: Smartcard Programming
The description of these card types has been given in Section 3.1.3. To create a new smartcard or to edit an existing card, AutoMonitor Card Maker tool is required. Once the card maker software is run, the software will need to connect to AutoMonitor via serial port. -
Page 63: Company Card
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 7.2 Company Card The company card contains the identification of the card and the details of the company. Figure 51: Tachograph card maker - company card 7.3 Control Card The control card contains the identification of the card, the identification of the card holder and the name &... -
Page 64: Workshop Card
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 7.4 Workshop Card The workshop card contains card identification detail, the names of the card holder, and the detail of the workshop. Figure 53: Tachograph card maker - workshop card Page 63 of 70... -
Page 65: Tachograph Pictograms
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 8. TACHOGRAPH PICTOGRAMS People Cards Driver card Company Company card Controller No card Driver period without card in slot Workshop/test station period without card in slot ... -
Page 66: Layout Of Electrical Connectors And Plugs
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 9. LAYOUT OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS AND PLUGS 9.1 Standard connectors Connectors A, B and D located at the rear of the vehicle unit (VU) are the standard tachograph connectors. The description of each connector and the associated pins is provided below: Connector A –... -
Page 67: Download Port
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 9.2 Download Port The downloading connector is located on the front panel near the key buttons. The description of the six pins of the downloading port is given below: Description Battery (-) Data communication K-line (ISO 14 230-1) RxD –... -
Page 68: Rollover Sensor Connector
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 9.4 Rollover Sensor Connector The rollover sensor connector is located at the back of the vehicle unit (VU). The rollover sensor module is connected to this port. The description of individual pins of this port is provided below:... -
Page 69: Product Specifications
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Tri-axial acceleration resolved Forward, Lateral and Vertical vectors Maximum angular velocity 250 /s Angular velocity accuracy Maximum acceleration 2g Acceleration accuracy < 2 % GPS receiver type 50 channels GPS L1 frequency, C/A Code Horizontal position accuracy 2.5 m... -
Page 70: Warranty
AutoMonitor User Manual Version 7.22 WARRANTY To ensure prompt warranty service should it be required, please complete warranty registration form, and return to AutoTest Products Pty Ltd within 10 days of purchase of the product. AutoTest Products or an Authorised Service Centre warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the original date of purchase.
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