Traqmate User Manual V1.0
June 14, 2005
Copyright © 2005 Track Systems Technologies, LLC
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18' cable - cut to length
Vehicle GND
Crimp Splice
V12V
3A 2AG Fuse
Power
Connector
Figure 4 - Permanent Wiring Harness
The red wire is to be connected to the positive (+) side of the battery and the black lead to the
negative (-) or chassis side. A fuse holder has also been included with the power cable. One end
of the fuse holder contains a connector butt-splice and the other end is stripped for the application
of a crimp lug or other suitable connector (not included). Once the power cable length has been
determined, the excess length can be cut off. The red conductor of the zip power cable should be
stripped about 3/8 inches and inserted / crimped into the crimp butt-splice. The bare end of the
fuse holder should be inserted / crimped into a crimp lug or other suitable connector (not
included). The lug should be connected to the positive (+) battery terminal or a switched positive
(+) terminal.
It should be mentioned that when the SU is connected directly to the positive (+) battery terminal,
the SU will continue to be powered when the ignition switch has been turned to the OFF position.
Extended vehicle idle periods may drain the vehicle battery if the unit is not turned off using the
front panel button. If this is a concern for your installation, efforts should be made to connect the
positive (+) terminal to a switched supply.
The black conductor should be stripped and a crimp lug or other suitable connector applied (not
included). The lug on the black conductor should then be connected to the negative (-) battery
terminal or chassis ground.
TraqAC Power Supply
The TraqAC can be utilized to power the SU during periods in which
the SU has been disconnected from the vehicle power and operation is
still required. That is, the SU can be powered by the TraqAC during
periods in which the SU data is being downloaded to a computer
containing the Traqview software.
The TraqAC is attached to the SU by inserting the power plug into the power connector socket
(PWR) on the SU. Once the TraqAC has been connected to the SU, it is ready to plug into the
110VAC wall outlet.
Traqmate Display Unit Installation
Mounting
It is important to mount the Display Unit in such a manner that it can be easily seen by the driver
but does not interfere with the operation of the vehicle. You may use the Velcro strips provided to
attach the unit to your gauge cluster or center console as shown below. This is a very flexible
approach to mounting the DU, and may be desirable for most applications. Care should be taken
however, such that the DU does not come loose during the anticipated operation of the vehicle.
The DU has been designed with the standard cellular-phone mounting pattern on the back cover.
This allows many of the cellular mounting options to be used in mounting the DU. These include
clamshells, goosenecks, and the Display Unit Mounting Bracket, which is sold as an accessory by
Track Systems, as the preferred mounting bracket. With the Display Unit Mounting Bracket, the
DU can quickly and easily be clipped onto the mating portion of the bracket, which remains
permanently affixed to the vehicle.
