Novax 2020-S Installation Handbook

Quirks and the unexpected.
There are a number of factors to watch out for when installing:
1. To drive the Roof Lights, you need to connect the orange wire
(lamp circuit feed) to 12v as well as the brown (meter power) wire. A
suitable fuse should be used in this line.
2. Lamp drives are programmable (a function of the Farekey
program). If they don't work, they probably haven't been
programmed!
3. The Novax 1200 series meter utilises a new data structure, which
is not backward compatible with earlier meters (1100 series)!
Farekeys programmed for earlier versions will not be recognised by
1200 series firmware and vice versa!
4. Fare schedules are date-stamped. Meters can be programmed in
advance of the scheduled date. The new rate will remain "pending"
until the date arrives. Check the meter clock/calendar is set
correctly before programming with a farekey.
5. The set-up and calibration features can only be accessed with an
installation-key in place, a "fare-key" will no longer allow access to
perform these tasks, this prevents the possibility of unintentional re
programming the fare schedule.
6. As well as configuration settings, a number of programmable files
control operation. Eg. Modem settings, interface protocol. Failure to
function with other equipment may be related to these files.
7. Printer Power is switched by the meter, it uses the "Hired" O/P. If
this O/P is not programmed, the printer wont be powered!
8. If the clock skips an hour (or looses an hour): The Meter contains
"daylight saving" dates in its calendar file. If an out of date calendar
table has been used the meter will try to catch up and advance (or
retreat). This should be, at worst, a one off, but can be annoying.
It can be prevented by programming the farekey to ignore the clock
calendar, or by making sure the calendar file is current.
Disassembly.
The meter module itself consisting of the circuit board and facia,
and is held in the case only by the sealing screw and collar. With the
screw and collar removed, press the PCB from behind, through the
connector opening in the case. The lower edge of the pcb should
"snap" out of the back-shell case, allowing you to slide the assembly
down, free of the groove which supports the top of the pcb.
It may be necessary to remove the module in order to connect other
devices to the various ports. These ports are labelled; J5, 6 and 7.
J5: Printer port
J6: GPS, Swipe reader
J7: Serial Port 1
Wiring Information
Optional connections:
GPS receiver, Swipe Reader (J6)
ser. port 1 (J7)
Ser. Port 2 (via J1 only)
Ser. Printer, alarm sw. (J5)
Main Cable.
Black: Meter 0 volts, to Vehicle Ground (J1.12)
Brown: Meter power, to Vehicle battery (J1.11)
White: Speedo signal, to Vehicle speedo system (J1.13)
Orange: Lamp Power, to Vehicle battery (J1.9)
Blue: Power to For Hire light, switched by meter (J1.5)
Purple: Power to Hired light, switched by meter J1.6)
Green: Aux switched o/p 1 Hd.1, Courtesy light (J1.7)
Red: Aux switched o/p 2 Hd.2, Ext. Beep (J1.8)
(Alarm switch I/P, serial ports etc can also be accessed
Via main 20 pin connector (J1)).
Novax Electronic Products Ltd.
World Leaders in taximeters
P.O. Box 495, Kerikeri
Bay of Islands, New Zealand 0245.
Phone: 64-9-407-5581
Fax: 64-9-407-5582
Email: sales@novax.co.nz
www.novax.co.nz
Novax Electronic Products Ltd.
Novax 2020-S
Installation Handbook
Dimensions:
- 157mm x 72 mm and Only 16mm deep!
- Slim and light enough to mount by your mirror!
Graphics Display:
- Easy to read, black on white, large FARE window
- Supplementary window for EXTRAS or Distance
- Rate window shows actual $/km. being charged
- Displays labels for each Operate button function
Back illuminated tactile switches:
- Four buttons for simple operation.
- Numeric keypad for account, log-in and menu entries
Features:
- Data Transfers
- Displays Text messages
- Multiple Interfaces
- Receipt Printer & MSR.
- GPS Receiver port
- Handles Payment Cards
- Modem Interface port
- Log On / Log Off
- Shift & Lease control
- Driver Working hours
- Alarm switch I/P
- Total Mobility compliant