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Confidential Page 

6/23/2014 

Activating the NFT-1175 Unit 

Prior to the initial powering of the unit, move the vehicle outside, so that the GPS 
receiver can receive signals from the GPS satellites. 
Upon initial power up of the NFT-1175 the LEDs start flashing on the side of the 
unit to determine if the unit is powered on. If the LED is not flashing after 60sec, 
check the power connections. The statuses of the LED’s are below. 

 

Status LED Definitions 

Orange LED Status

 

GSM/GPRS Cellular Communications 

Green LED Status

 

GPS Communications 

Blinking – Tracker on, searching for wireless signal 

Blinking – GPS on, searching for satellite 
signal 

Patterned Blinking – Signal acquired, unit trying to 
establish connection to the communication server 

  

Solid – 2-way communication link with the 
communication server established 

Solid – GPS lock established 

 

 

 
After the unit has been powered for 5 to 15 minutes, the unit will send in a 
“power-up” message. 
While waiting for the power-up message, collect the following information before 
calling in (855-438-4771 option2) for activating the unit: 

Account ID 
Vehicle Name 
Device IMEI number 

Please verify with tech support that the device has been activated and is working 
properly before putting the unit back in service.

Summary of Contents for NFT-1175

Page 1: ...Confidential Page 1 6 23 2014 NFT 1175 NFT 2820 Installation Manual NFT 1175 NFT 2820 Tracker Revision Date 6 23 14...

Page 2: ...Installation 3 GPS Fundamentals 4 Checking the Contents of the Box 4 Installing and Mounting the GPS Unit 5 Cable Interface 6 12 VDC Power Connection 6 Ground Connection 6 Refrigerated Trailer Option...

Page 3: ...terminal from the battery to deactivate the sensors for the airbags Refer to the Owner s Manual and to a Shop Manual for the vehicle for specific instructions in the temporary disconnection process DO...

Page 4: ...at acceptable signal strength it must be mounted so that it has a clear view of the sky In hidden locations such as under the dash a clear view can be challenging In these locations it is important to...

Page 5: ...et or refer unit battery You can also mount the device on the front of the trailer as pictured below For refrigerated trailers the device can be mounted inside the refer shroud as long as it is plasti...

Page 6: ...cket that is the Ground return to towing vehicle SAE J560 and J1067 Wiring Circuits Terminal Color Lamp and Signal Circuits 1 White Ground return to towing vehicle 2 Black Clearance side marker 3 Yell...

Page 7: ...the Black wire found on the cable connected to the GPS unit The black wire must be connected to a solid chassis ground uninhibited by paint or plastics We recommend the negative side of the battery fo...

Page 8: ...S Communications Blinking Tracker on searching for wireless signal Blinking GPS on searching for satellite signal Patterned Blinking Signal acquired unit trying to establish connection to the communic...

Page 9: ...ain cause of this is poor signal strength due to shielding or coverage Make sure the GSM Orange light is solid move the unit outside the building and or outside of vehicle if necessary and re apply po...

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