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  • Page 1 TFX Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 2: Version Details

    MODIFY ANY CONTRACT BETWEEN THE PARTIES. www.Eaton.com/TFX In no event will Eaton be responsible to the purchaser Observe all local and regional laws and provisions as well as or user in contract, in tort (including negligence), strict the safety instructions contained in this document.
  • Page 3: About This Manual

    OK button Measures to avoid the danger • Accessories Cable, adapter CAUTION Nature and source of the danger Consequences of non-observance Measures to avoid the danger • EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.1.6 GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) ....................7 3.1.7 eSIM card ..............................7 Connectors ................................7 3.2.1 Main plug connector ...........................7 3.2.2 GNSS antenna port .............................8 3.2.3 Mobile radio antenna port ...........................8 3.2.4 Micro-USB port ............................8 EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 5 5.3.2 Creating a real-time connection and evaluating CAN messages ..............30 5.3.3 Setting a reception filter ..........................30 File transfer .................................31 5.4.1 File transfer ...............................31 5.4.2 File transfer restrictions ..........................31 Encrypted data transfer ............................31 Important device variables ..........................31 EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 6 Technical data ..............................50 9.2.1 Mechanical data ............................50 9.2.2 Electrical data ............................50 9.2.3 Interfaces ..............................50 9.2.4 Protocols ..............................51 9.2.5 Status indicators ............................51 Certification and qualification ..........................51 LIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 7: About The Device

    The device type label is located on the front of the housing from label. and provides the following information: INFORMATION The device’s type label contains important information. Do not remove the type label. • EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 8: Intended Use

    For details of the corresponding approval tests, see chapter Model number Battery antenna Bluetooth radio Certification and qualification. Internal The device meets the requirements of the following Antenna 102EC77303A standards and legal requirements: External Antenna 102EC77304A EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 9: Scope Of Supply

    About the device 1.2.2 Scope of supply 1.2.4 Software and accessories > TFX The software can be located at: Eaton.com/TFX > Product information sheet with SIMPLIFIED EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY SOFTWARE 1.2.3 Kits Table 3: Required software for TFX operation The kits listed contain all hardware components required for putting into operation.
  • Page 10: Safety Information

    Do not mount the antenna in the close proximity of easily • During operation, observe a distance of at least 20 cm • ignited substances (e.g. fuel tanks) and insufficiently between the antennas and personnel. shielded electronic devices. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 11: Ce Notes

    TFX External Antenna: 2.9 dBi (900 MHz, GSM 900 band / UMTS FDD-8 band) 7 .8 dBi (1800 MHz, GSM 1800 band) 11.8 dBi (2100 MHz, UMTS FDD-1 band) EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 12: Warranty And Liability

    Real-time mode featured products, we reserve the right to change our Logging mode specifications and designs at any time. Input/output functions A limited warranty is given with these Eaton products. Acceleration sensor Please see our website for details. Gyro sensor http://www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/Hydraulics/...
  • Page 13: Acceleration Sensor

    The device features an integrated eSIM card. On delivery, CAN GND CAN ground the eSIM card already has an eSIM profile with all the necessary communication settings. CAN1-High CAN, bidirectional CAN1-Low CAN, bidirectional EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 14: Gnss Antenna Port

    2 mA. Micro-USB port (type A) CAUTION! Health hazards of radio-frequency energy. Designation Description Slight or medium injury. VBUS Input Make sure the device is switched off during installation. • Bidirectional EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 15: Indicator Elements (Led)

    When the connection is active, e.g. communication with the data platform, the STATUS LED flashes. (“Activity flash”). In the event of a fault, the STATUS LED only displays the status with the highest priority. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 16: Cables

    I/O input > 2 D-sub, 9-pin, female (CAN1) Digital output Blue I/O output > 1 power connector Terminal 15 Input (ignition signal) Start cable for main plug connector, individual wires open EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 17: Usb Connector Cable (Firmware Update)

    USB power supply USB cable, USB A-micro USB A, 1.8-2 m, micro-USB-A, male INFORMATION For more information on how to perform a factory reset, see chapter Factory reset via the start cable. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 18: Usb Connector Cable (Diagnosis)

    > 1 USB-A, male Micro-USB-B connector, male Designation Description VBUS USB power supply Bidirectional Bidirectional Output (ID is undefined) Ground USB power supply USB cable, USB-A on micro-USB-B, 1.6 m, micro-USB-B, male EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 19: Getting Started

    4.1 Installing software off correctly. Connect terminal 15 correctly and configure secure • Use the EATON Configurator software to configure switching off in the “Power Management” field of the the device. device configuration. You can evaluate the data with the Data platform or Do not disconnect the device from the power supply until •...
  • Page 20: Can Bus Termination

    During operation, observe a distance of at least 20 cm • • all active processes have been completed. between the antennas and personnel. Do not store or operate antennas together with other • antennas or transmitters. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 21: Activation Of The Device

    PC using a USB port. See chapter Installing software. 4.4 Configuring the device The device is delivered with a basic Eaton-default NOTICE configuration. Customize the configuration according to your needs by defining the CAN messages to be logged.
  • Page 22: Node Scan

    Alternatively, you can click on the button in the toolbar. 3 The o DOD f window opens. 4. Navigate to the right folder for your device and open one of the files with the extension .DOD. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 23: Loading The Configuration To The Device

    INFORMATION Save the file with the current configuration in case you need the configuration again later. It is not possible to read out the current configuration from the device. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 24: Connecting The Device To The Data Platform

    The view elements of the two LEDs on the device do 3 The ON LED lights up in constant green. not comply with the flammability class required for a fire protection housing. 3 The STATUS LED flashes green. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 25: Fig 7 . Installation Positions Of Tfx

    4. Screw mounting surface Thickness = 3 mm 5. Hexagon nut DIN 934/ISO 4032 - M5 1. Mobile radio antenna 2. GNSS antenna NOTICE The recommended screw tightening torque for mounting is 2.2 Nm. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 26: Operation

    The EATON Configurator software can be found at: Eaton.com/TFX 5.1.1 Creating object dictionary groups and objects In the tree structure of EATON Configurator, you can create, 3 This creates the object dictionary group r eCeive rename, or delete object dictionary groups or objects.
  • Page 27: Logging Mode

    The automatic switchover function is enabled as a standard. The colored squares in the machine overview indicate the You can enable the automatic switchover function and current status: EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 28: Configuring Variables For Can Communication

    (max. 32 characters). heaDer text – s Assign any value to the variable during operation in ogging order to close and transfer the existing logfile. ommanD EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 29: Receiving J1939 Messages With The Pgn 61444

    4. Right click on the PGN 61444 folder and select the tab. ommuniCation Table 17: Communications settings in PGN 61444 – Timeout and conditions Description Selection Function The CAN message is received irrespective of events or conditions. lways Ctive EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 30: Example 1: Log All Data Bytes Every 60 Seconds

    3. Set and save the following: Table 20: Logging in PGN 61444 - Payload Description Selection Function eCeiveD Can m Log data of the receive CAN message. essage Log all data bytes. ytes to log EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 31: Example 2: Log Specific Data Bytes Under Certain Conditions

    7. Select the l tab. ogging 8. Select the C tab. onDitions 9. Set and save the following: 3. Select the first I object according to nterfaCe ariaBle the following table. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 32: Table 22: Logging In Pgn 61444 - Conditions

    You can then process the copied data in the device and perform calculations. 3 The mapping entry is adopted in the table. 3 The data is copied into the internal variable on reception of a CAN message. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 33: Table 26: Variables - Job 1

    ((A <> B) * C) + ((D = Variable Type Name/value E) * F). volatile S32 engine speed new 12. Click on button A. volatile S32 engine speed old EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 34: Logging Gnss Position Data

    2. Set and save the following: . With the object a – f – o anager Ction unCtion peration up to 8 internal variables can be logged in one process as a virtual CAN message. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 35: Evaluating Logged Data On The Data Platform

    13. Click on the OK button. device on the data platform. 3 The job is added to the o list. verview To find out how to create a PDC file, see the “PDC Documentation” . EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 36: Real-Time Mode

    Use EATON Configurator for the configuration. The basics If required, configure the automatic switchover of the • are described in Chapter Configuring the device.
  • Page 37: File Transfer

    2. If the object has the value 01, you can read the file name from the object 0x5400 Sub-Index 0. This chapter gives you information on important device ransfer eCeive ilename variables that control the device functions. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 38: Positioning

    You can measure voltages between 0 V and 15 V with the analog inputs. The D > i/o, s object eviCe ariaBles ensors iagnosis dictionary group contains the following variables: EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 39: Operation Time Counter

    The device can only switch to sleep mode when terminal 15 is disabled (LOW). In sleep mode, none of the device functions are available. The required variables belong to the object dictionary group > p eviCe ariaBles ower anagement EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 40: Configuring And Reading Off Variables Using The Data Platform

    > Object index (e.g. 0x5353) response to the instruction of an OBR file. The file name is identical to the file name in the OBR file. > Comma (,) > Sub-index (e.g. 0x00) EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 41: Configuration Update

    3 The window s opens. eleCt eviCes Use EATON Configurator to load a configuration update to 5. Enter your PROEMION user name and password in the device. the s window. eleCt eviCes The configuration update can be loaded to the device via the CAN interface or the Data platform.
  • Page 42: Can

    > CONFIGURATION DOWNLOAD COMPLETE NOTICE > : Fw 6.1.0.0 Release Perform a node scan in EATON Configurator to read out the > : Bl 9.1 currently installed firmware version. See chapter Node scan. > : CANlink mobile 3337 Demo V1 Download the firmware from our website: >...
  • Page 43 3 The window C opens. ommuniCation ettings 7 . In the C field, go to the g ommuniCation ateway ateway list and select the device C eviCe anlink oBile EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 44: Can

    7. In the USB field, go to the v COM - p list and irtual > Received firmware file correct select the port you require. > : Fw 6.1.0.0 Release 8. Click on the o button. nline heCk EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 45: Micro-Usb-A

    CLM3 start cable, 6 open, 2 dsub, 1 pw, 2 m and the power supply unit from the starter kit. 13. Wait until the update is finished. Fig 10. Connecting the TFX to a PC EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 46: Over-The-Air Programming (Otap)

    In general, the OTAP process starts with a user uploading a boot application file to the cloud using a web-based portal provided by Proemion. Then, the Eaton TFX telematics device (TFX) uses a Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) module to wirelessly communicate with the portal and download the boot application file.
  • Page 47: Otap Recovery Mode

    Mobile - SIM card ID (ICCID) Device configuration version string Before you connect the device to a USB port on your PC, install the USB driver packet from Eaton.com/TFX. See Mobile - network state chapter Installing software. Mobile - modem result 1.
  • Page 48 To view the current security and device variable entries, select the variable you want and click on the Upload button. INFORMATION For any further diagnosis, contact the support service. See chapter Service and support. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 49: Factory Reset

    8. Click on the u button to load the OBW file to INFORMATION ploaD the device. You can restore the factory configuration of the device using object 0x1011, sub-index 0x01. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 50: Factory Reset Via The Start Cable

    In the following example, the factory reset using the and the power supply unit from the starter kit. sub-index 0x65 (revert to standard configuration) is shown: 2. Slide the switch on the D-Sub connector (CAN1) toward the socket. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 51 Repair by supplier is necessary if there is a destroyed file system on the device. Do not disconnect the device from the power supply until • the process has been completed. EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 52: Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    > What is the condition of the STATUS LED? Mobile - network mode select Positioning - Active Satellites Is the STATUS LED constant green? Positioning - position data valid Does the STATUS LED indicate a fault? EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 53: Connection Problems To The Data Platform

    > Are the device LEDs lighting up correctly? See chapter Indicator elements (LED). > Are the contract and device settings in the Portal correct? > Are the mobile radio parameters in EATON Configurator correct? You can find more information in this chapter.
  • Page 54: Maintenance

    Any defective device must be inspected and repaired by a Close all connectors with protection caps. • trained supplier service technician. Do not open the device housing yourself. • EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 55: Disposal

    Fig 13. Dimensions of the TFX (here: variant with external antenna connectors) Fig 14. Dimensions of the TFX (here: variant with external antenna connectors) EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 56: Technical Data

    Digital switching threshold: 5.5 V (hysteresis 2.3 V Surge-proof up to 100 V Reverse voltage protection up to -100 V Tolerance: ± 1 % of measurement range end Terminal 15 value (at 25 °C) EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 57: Protocols

    9.2.4 Protocols Table 41: Protocols Layer 2 CANopen J1939, OBDII Customer-specific On request SDO client 9.2.5 Status indicators Table 42: Status indicators All model variants 2 RGB LEDs (ON / STATUS) EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 58: List Of Tables

    Table 37: Problems and potential causes ..........................46 Table 38: Mechanical data .................................50 Table 39: Electrical data ................................50 Table 40: Interfaces ...................................50 Table 41: Protocols ..................................51 Table 42: Status indicators .................................51 EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
  • Page 59: List Of Figures

    Fig 12. Connecting the TFX to a PC ............................41 Fig 13. Dimensions of the TFX (here: variant with external antenna connectors) ..............49 Fig 14. Dimensions of the TFX (here: variant with external antenna connectors) ..............49 EATON TFX INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL 6046279-001 September 2019 www.eaton.com...
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