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EW OBU (U850). User manual. GUI version 3.72+...
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Eurowag. Only the original Eurowag charging cable and accessories should be used. Keep the EW OBU within a temperature range of -20 °C to 85 °C, away from fire, high humidity or anything which could damage the device. Extreme temperatures can cause deformation of the EW OBU and decrease the capacity and durability of the battery.
18. Eurowag Customer Care ......................... 28 All EW OBU pictures are for illustrative purposes only and may vary from the actual product! In addition, you may have a different version of the graphical resources loaded in the EW OBU (see...
Charging cable for 12V cigarette lighter connector • Optional: Additional cables / accessories depending on ordered package / installation type If something is missing or damaged, do not use the EW OBU and contact Eurowag Customer Care immediately. 2. EW OBU device Display...
Remove the protective foil from the screen. Foil not removed can damage the EW OBU! Remove the protective foil from the tape and stick the EW OBU to the cleaned area of the windshield with the buttons on the right-hand side.
The EW OBU is designed to be used with a voltage range of 8 V – 42 V DC. Voltages outside of the stated range must not be used. The EW OBU should be connected to a power supply for proper operation of the device during driving and toll collection.
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If the licence plate number is not correct, select Not OK. Follow the on-screen instructions. Screen to confirm LPN (E) Screen after Not OK (E) When the initial setup process is completed, press ✓ button and start using EW OBU. Screen after Confirm LPN (F)
✓ button. Screen to change number of axles (A) Screen to select number of axles (B) The current number of axles can be seen on the right side of the EW OBU display (section Axles or Axles and class).
Screen showing EW OBU display (C) The number of axles shown at EW OBU display is the total number of axles for the vehicle (tractor + trailer) consisting of the (static) number of tractor axles (as stated by you during vehicle registration) plus the actual declared trailer axles.
Screen displaying changing of axles/ Screen displaying weight class (B) weight class (A) The current weight class can be seen on the right side of the EW OBU display (section Axles or Axles and class). Screen showing EW OBU display (C) 7.
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In case of persistent error at EW OBU, you are obliged to procure an alternative solution for toll payment/collection in specific toll domain (e.g. route ticket, credit card, cash, replacement OBU...). For more information contact Eurowag Customer Care. The LED indication (LED status light) is located on the left side of the EW OBU.
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(Specific DSRC toll domains). If the EW OBU LED diode blinks red, additional information (warning) is displayed in a red box on the EW OBU display. Additional notifications might be displayed at the same time (see Notifications).
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Screen displaying warning of Low battery placed If the EW OBU LED diode shines red, the error message is displayed in a filled red box on the EW OBU display. Additional notifications might be displayed at the same time (see Notifications) ERROR replaces the state at the current toll domain.
8. Toll domain statuses The EW OBU is active and ready to use only in the active toll domains (Active = green). There must be only one active EW OBU installed in the vehicle at one time. You are responsible for...
Depending on the country (toll domain) of travel, it might be possible to use an alternative payment method. All missed transactions must be paid for, the toll domain must be activated or a new EW OBU must be installed before continuing the trip on the toll road.
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Please note, that no audio signals will sound during compliance checks in satellite- based (GNSS) toll domains like Germany. The following messages can be displayed on the EW OBU when driving under toll gantries and through automatic toll barriers: Screen displaying Transaction Not OK...
Battery charging indicator Screen of EW OBU display and its description The EW OBU display goes dark after approximately one minute of user inactivity (user does not manipulate EW OBU). The EW OBU display lights up if a notification (see Notifications) or message (see Messages) is generated or if the user (e.g.
Screen displaying Tamper error 12. Messages Messages are displayed when a user (e.g. driver) tries to perform a function on the EW OBU that cannot be done at that time or performed in that situation. Messages are displayed WITH NO accompanying sound effect and NO changing the EW OBU LED diode.
Message screen in Locked mode Message screen in Offline mode 13. Menu To display the menu options press the ✓ button on the EW OBU’s right side. The Menu has the following options: Described in Notifications. The Vehicle section consists of two subsections and is...
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Toll domains for specific EW OBU. To activate sound on the EW OBU, mark the Sound checkbox with ✓ button. To mute the EW OBU, remove the ✓ button from the checkbox. Turning EW OBU sound off does not affect the sound...
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Screen displaying Brightness adjustment options Automatic brightness activates the automatic dimming of the EW OBU light emission from the main screen and from the LED diode light. Automatic brightness is set according to the time of day, the position of the vehicle and the light banding (morning, day, evening, night) with respect to the vehicle’s position.
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For help, call Eurowag Customer Care. The contact number can be found in the Menu under Help section. To identify your EW OBU, the Eurowag Customer Care representative will ask for the EW OBU ID which can be found on the back of the device. Help screen...
EW OBU Meaning Battery display EW OBU is not connected to a power supply and it is fully charged. EW OBU is connected to a power supply and fully charged. EW OBU battery level is approximately 75 %. EW OBU battery level is approximately 50 %.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 10 km/h, a red key icon appears on the screen to indicate that the EW OBU buttons are locked (EW OBU is in Locked mode). A message is displayed if a user (e.g. the driver) tries to use the EW OBU in Locked mode (see below).
Message screen in Locked mode 16. Offline mode and return of EW OBU If an EW OBU is no longer in use, you are obligated to activate Offline mode, unplug the charging cable and return the device and accessories to Eurowag.
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(GNSS or DSRC) will not work and the EW OBU will not be updated. You are responsible for ensuring that you have an active EW OBU for the toll domain in which you are driving.
Eurowag is obliged to invoice you any caused costs. Use of the EW OBU is permitted only as described in this user manual, in other instructions from Eurowag and in documents available in the Downloads section of the Client portal.
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