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6100 and Garmin: Dispatch and Navigation
The Contigo 6100 provides a fleet management interface to Garmin™ Personal
Navigation Devices (PNDs) including the nüvi® 255/255W and nüvi 350/360. The 6100
may be connected to Garmin PNDs via a custom wiring harness that supports
Dispatch and Navigation in addition to all existing Contigo functions. From the
Contigo web application, Dispatchers may send jobs and messages to vehicles,
and monitor the status of jobs as drivers accept their jobs on the PND. Drivers may
navigate to the destination and complete these jobs.
This document is an addendum to the 6100 Installation Guide, and describes the
additional steps to install the Garmin unit and connect its related wiring to the 6100
and vehicle.
1. Before You Begin
Prerequisites
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Ensure you have all the equipment, tools and supplies indicated in this
document.
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Ensure that the 6100 beacon has been upgraded to the correct firmware
revision (52) to support the Garmin Fleet Management Interface. Contact
Contigo for more information.
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Have the standard 6100 Installation Guide on hand as a reference for
installing the beacon and making standard connections to the vehicle
(including un-switched power, ground, ignition sense, auxiliary inputs and
outputs).
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Have the appropriate 6100/Garmin wiring harness for the PND you are
installing (nüvi 255/255W or nüvi 350/360).
6100 to nüvi 350/360: Part Number: 6100-PWR-SPC340
6100 to nüvi 255/255W: Part Number: 6100-PWR-NUVI255
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Understand and be familiar with the Contigo web-based software portal, including beacon provisioning,
beacon management, and Dispatch functions including sending a message. Alternatively, ensure someone is
available to support you during the installation who has access to this information and to the portal.
IMPORTANT NOTE
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If the Contigo 6100 is already installed in the vehicle:
The beacon's firmware must be v52. This may be verified through the Contigo portal's Beacon Manager.
Firmware may not be upgraded in the field. You must swap the beacon for one with firmware v52.
The existing harness must be replaced. Contact your Contigo representative for more information.
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Some Garmin models are not interchangeable from vehicle to vehicle as their wiring harnesses may be
different.
Copyright © 2009 Contigo Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
www.contigo.com
Installation Guide - Addendum
Garmin to Contigo 6100
Requirements
› 6100 / Garmin Wiring harness for
the appropriate PND model
› v52 firmware upgrade for 6100
beacon
› Garmin PND and mounting
bracket (nüvi 255/255W,
350/360)
› (nüvi 350/360 only) Cigarette
Lighter Power Adapter
Tools and Supplies
› All those required for 6100
installation (see 6100 Installation
Guide)
› Electrical tape
› Plastic cable ties
› Screw drivers, mounting screws
› Wrenches, sockets
› Optional: Vehicle Accessory
extension cable
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Summary of Contents for Contigo 6100
- Page 1 PND. Drivers may navigate to the destination and complete these jobs. This document is an addendum to the 6100 Installation Guide, and describes the additional steps to install the Garmin unit and connect its related wiring to the 6100 and vehicle. Requirements ›...
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Page 2: Wiring Harness Diagrams
Installation Guide Garmin to Contigo 6100 Wiring Harness Diagrams The following diagrams illustrate the connections between the 6100 beacon and the Garmin units currently supported. Familiarize yourself with the appropriate wiring harness for your installation. Garmin nüvi 350/360 to 6100 Garmin nüvi 255W to 6100... - Page 3 › Ensure that the mini-USB cable can reach from the planned 6100 beacon location to the PND. The mini-USB data cable carries data from the 6100 beacon to the PND. It also provides the grounding point for the PND. For certain models, (e.g. nüvi 255, nüvi 255W) the mini-USB cable also provides the power source for the PND.
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Page 4: Mount The Pnd
All Jobs and Messages will be automatically deleted from the PND › Jobs and Messages assigned to the current vehicle in the Contigo Dispatch interface will be re-sent to the PND Copyright © 2009 Contigo Systems Inc. All rights reserved. - Page 5 2. Ensure the data cable is firmly inserted into the mini USB data port (usually on the side of the unit). 3. Ensure the data cable is still connected to the 6100 harness. If not, a replacement harness may be required.
- Page 6 1. Ensure that the PND is not operating on its internal battery. The PND must be connected to an active source of external power. 2. Ensure that the 6100 beacon may be located or tracked. If not, it may not have a GPRS wireless data connection.
- Page 7 Contigo portal (see the Administration and Configuration Guide). 1. Power off the PND unit. 2. Disconnect the 6100 harness connector from the rear of the 6100 unit. Wait 30 seconds and reconnect. Verify that the Beacon may be located. 3. Power on the PND unit and attempt to send a Job from the Contigo portal to the PND.
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