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Regulatory Information and Precautions

Use Location

This equipment design applies to commercial or industrial equipment expected to be installed in locations where only 

adults are normally present.

Terms of Use

Use only Trackunit approved accessories and/or batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.

New Battery

In case of battery malfunction, expiration or any other situation where a new battery might be needed, please contact 

Trackunit support.

CE mark

The TU501 / ME501 product complies with the essential requirements of the RED 2014/53/EU directive with respect to the 

EMC requirements, safety and radio spectrum matters.

FCC mark

The TU501 / ME501 product contains radio transmitters and complies with the essential requirements of Part 15, 22 and 24 

of the FCC rules, and with RSS-GEN, RSS-132, RSS-133, RSS-210 and ICES-003 of the Industry Canada requirements.

Environmental

The TU501 / ME501 product complies with the environmental conditions for rolling stock and transportation according to 

DIN EN 50125-1 and IEC 61373 / DIN EN 61373 with the IP67 classification including vibrations/drop according to SAE J1455 

(heavy trucks).

Charging

The battery will recharge as long as its temperature range is within 0°C and +45°C / 32°F and 113°F and the vehicle to 

which the unit is mounted is running.

Operating Conditions

The internal battery will operate in temperature ranges from -20

º

C to +60

º

In case of temperatures going outside of this range, the internal battery will be disabled by the device. Battery lifetime is 

expected to be three years under normal operating conditions.

Long Term Storage /Operating Conditions

It is recommended to remove the battery during long term storage/continuous operation outside the temperatures 

specified in the operating conditions. Battery lifetime is expected to be three years under normal operating conditions.

Fuse

Recommended fuse holders and fuses for installation up to 48V supply voltage (can be ordered at Trackunit A/S):

a. Supply voltage 12V/24V (max. 30A) 

 

1. ATO blade fuses (max. 32V/1A) used with Littelfuse FHAC0002SXJ fuse holder (standard).

b. Supply voltage 12V - 48V (max. 30A)

 

1. FKS blade fuse (max. 80V/3A - ATO style) used with Littelfuse FH2 fuse holder (recommended).

Machinery

The TU501 / ME501 product complies with the essential requirements of the Directive 2006/42/EC and EU regulation 

2013/167 when integrated and used as intended:

 

I) EN 13309  

Construction machinery

 

II) IISO 13766  

Earth-moving machinery

 

III) EN/ISO 14982   Agricultural and forestry machines

 

IV) EN/ISO 14982   UN regulative ECE R10 EMC rev. 4

 

in accordance with EU regulation 2009/661 for (Electronic Sub-Assembly) ESA.

NOTE: Harmonized standards under the directive 2014/30/EU has been applied.

Safety Statements

FCC/IC part 15.19 Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is

subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must 

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC part 15.21 Notice

Changes or modifications made to this equipment not expressly approved by Trackunit may void the FCC authoriza-

tion to operate this equipment.

IC RSS-GEN Notice

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)

l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible

d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

FCC/IC Radiofrequency Radiation Exposure Information

This equipment complies with FCC /IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This 

equipment may be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 5 cm between the radiator and the user.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Environmental Compliance

IEC 61373,   EN/IEC 60068-2-1:2007  

 

Cold

IEC 61373,   EN/IEC 60068-2-2:2007  

 

Dry heat

EN 50125-1, EN/IEC 60068-2-27:2008  

 

Shock

SAE J1455,  EN/IEC 60068-2-31:2008 

 

Drop

EN 50125-1,SAE J1455,  EN/IEC 60068-2-64:2008 

Random vibration

IEC 61373,   EN/IEC 60068-2-78:2001 

 

Damp heat steady state

IEC 61373,   (IEC 60529+A1+A2)CSV:2013 

 

Degrees of protection (IP code) : IP67

NOTE A: The TU501 / ME501 is not to be mounted in areas with presence of motor oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, hydraulic 

fluid, brake fluid, transmission fluid , glycol and water mixture, etc.

NOTE B: The housing is not designed to withstand high pressure cleaning. Only use the TU501 / ME501 when mounted

inside the designated Trackunit protection cap (can be ordered at Trackunit A/S) in mounting areas where high

pressure cleaning is common procedure.

Regulatory Labeling

The TU501 / ME501 product family is regulatory compliant to the following regulations:

1. Login

2. Find unit

3. Review status

4. Basic configuration options

• Go to verify.trackunit.com

• Enter user name and password

• Enter serial number

• Click “Find”

• Time of last received data

• GPS and mobile signal

• Mobile number

• Power supply voltage

• Internal battery voltage

• Status of inputs 1-4 (on/off)

• Click “Find” again to refresh status

• Enter:

 

A name of the device

 

Engine hours - start

 

Start distance

• Select “Category”

• Connect up to multiple groups

• Add a note (will be visible for the 

device in Trackunit Manager)

5. Logout

• Click “Update” to save

• Click “Logout”

Note: 

Prior to verification, make sure the Raw is installed and active in an area with sufficient

GPS and mobile coverage.

Installation Check & Update

Using “Verify my Trackunit”

www.trackunit.com/support/

[email protected] 

PTCRB Certification for Interoperability with Mobile Networks

All variants of the TU501 product series under FCC ID: ZMF-ME501 and IC: 9746A-ME501 are certified for PTCRB 

interoperability with mobile networks. Specific Trackunit design certificates have been obtained for:  TU501-4 and TU501-9.

Please have the unit’s serial number ready 

when contacting support.

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.2104 V3

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 Declaration of Conformity for TU501 available at www.trackunit.com/support/download/

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