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Summary of Contents for VT-4225

Page 1: ...rding for any purpose without the express written permission of NexTraq This installation guide does not constitute a warranty as to any product or service except to the extent expressly provided in the agreement under which such a product or service was provided Trademarks NexTraq is trademarked All other trademarks and service marks contained within this document are the property of their respec...

Page 2: ...x in the engine compartment attached to the heater Antenna Installation Types Glass Mount When mounting the antenna it should be oriented with the top section facing the sky NOTE The antenna specifies which side should face the sky The glass mount provides the best reception for cellular and GPS It is recommended that the antenna have a view of at least 40 percent of the sky The antenna should not...

Page 3: ...of antennas and be sure any cables can reach the desired location of the mobile device and MDT unit Post Installation Testing The VT 4225 registers in the NexTraq platform when both the amber and green LED lights on the back of the unit are solid The presence of a solid amber light on the back of VT 4225 confirms that the unit has obtained a communication lock with the data network The presence of...

Page 4: ...1200 Lake Hearn Drive Suite 500 Atlanta GA 30319 T 678 762 6800 F 678 762 6805 nextraq com VT 4225 and MDT Components VT 4225 MDT Tablet ...

Page 5: ...d later to power the tracking device 3 Locate the 9 pin Deutsch Y cable included in the installation kit Locate the end of the cable that is the same as the factory connector that was removed in step 2 This end will replace the factory connector in the housing 4 Use the other end of the Y cable and mate it with the factory connector that was removed in step 2 The connection will need to be firmly ...

Page 6: ...ne when the key is in the accessory position Use the 3 wire harness provided in the installation kit to wire the white wire to the ignition line 8 Locate a true ground and wire the black wire to it 9 The red wire is not used and can be clipped and or tapped securely out of the way The device will utilize the Y Cable for constant power 10 Attach the 4pin wiring harness to the 4pin connecter on the ...

Page 7: ...ttach the provided antenna to the device and mount with the this side up label facing the sky with as much of a clear unobstructed view as possible 14 Once fully installed and properly mounted the tracking device should look similar to the example install in Figure 5 15 Attach the tablet mounting bracket to the tablet The mounting bracket includes two security screws Use these screws to secure the...

Page 8: ...e tablet to the vehicle See Figure 6 17 Attach the RJ45 connector into the back of the tablet 18 Verify that the MDT unit is connected to the LMU tracking device by checking the connection status in the VehicleDataServices app highlighted in Figure 7 with the green box In the event that the VehicleDataServices app is not located on the dashboard you can locate it under All Apps highlighted with th...

Page 9: ...uired for the MDT to register a connection See Figure 8 20 Verify with NexTraq Customer Support that the VT 4225 is operational NexTraq Customer Support 1 800 358 6178 or 678 746 6850 Customer Service Hours Monday Friday 7 00am to 8 00pm Eastern Time Saturday Sunday 8 00am to 4 00pm Eastern Time 21 After the device passes testing by Customer Support re seal any parts of the vehicle that have been ...

Page 10: ...power COM light not on or blinks Check COM antenna connections and location Ensure that nothing obstructs the antenna such as metallic sunscreens Check antenna cable for pinching or crimping Ignition flag does not appear on NexTraq Platform Test the circuit used for ignition voltage with a digital voltmeter Ensure ignition is wired to a true ignition source and not an accessory Vehicle will not ap...

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