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ABAX Equipment Control
Installation details
Installation type: | 3 wire installation (Usage Logging) |
Typical equipment: | Heavy plant machinery (Excavators, Diggers, Generators etc.) |
Estimated installation time: | 20 minutes |
Required tools: | Soldering iron, heat-shrink kit, multimeter |
Red wire: | For permanent power |
Black Wire | For ground (earth) |
Yellow Wire | For a power source that is active when the ignition is on |
Do not mount the unit under metal as it may interfere with GPS signal strength.
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Installation guide for Hitachi ZX-6 Mini Excavator PDF
EQ - 3 Wire Installation (Usage Logging).pdf
Installation example with an Hitachi excavator
In this example, we will mount an ABAX Equipment control unit in a Hitachi excavator. Other plant machinery will differ, but the principles remain the same.
Parts required
EOA001310 Comm Device (36 MTH)
JB6280 security plug harness
Step 1
1.1 Double fuse wire back and secure with cable ties supplied
1.2 Tidy Wiring using heat shrink sleeving
Step 2
2.1 Fit 12.7 mm heat shrink sleeving
2.2 Connect Wires
Step 3
3.1 Assembly ready to install
3.2 Disconnect battery via isolator Switch
Step 4
4.1 Remove dash panel
4.2 Locate "Security plug"
Step 5
5.1 Connect patch lead
5.2 Attach GPS tracker to panel behind fuse box. Use surface cleaning wipes provided with 3M Primer
Step 6
6.1 Connect battery via isolator switch. Take note of the time for the the registration form.
6.2 Check Unit LED for power. LED will blink red for 1 minute, and then blue for up to 9 minutes. When start up is complete, the unit will stop blinking.
Step 7
7. After the intallation, log in to abax to activate the unit: https://portal.abax.cloud/