Sensors

SENSORS

In the Vehicle follow-up module, the Sensors tab page contains the actually measured temperatures (and other sensor info) of the selected vehicle / trailer.

Default temperature zones can be configured in the Temperature tab page under Settings > Profiles > OBC profiles.
Customized temperature zones can be configured in the Real-time information of the Vehicle follow-up module.

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Real-time information

Voice kit integration

Sensor blocked

Truck and trailer data via CAN Gateway

Data visualization

Actions

Real-time information

With the introduction of the TX-TRAILERGUARD unit, a number of "Sensor" fields have been added to the "Vehicle follow-up" module.

The available data depend on the device type and/or the connected reefer / EBS unit.

Column	Available values	Filter
Anti-start (cf. also History - Anti-start)	The TX-SKY on-board computer can be equipped with an anti-start system which prevents starting the vehicle engine when no valid user is logged on. In case the vehicle OBC is equipped with an anti-start system, the current status will be visualized in this specific real-time column: Anti-start OFF Anti-start ON
Axle load (t) - Vehicle	Vehicle axle load in tons
Axle load (t) - Trailer (cf. also History - CAN Gateway)	If a vehicle is equipped with the CAN Gateway hardware and a trailer is connected to the vehicle (via WTR or via a question path entry), the trailer data is also visualized for the vehicle. As soon as the trailer is disconnected, the trailer data is removed for the vehicle.
Battery status	External power: low - medium - high - fully charged - error - not charging due to temperature (battery temperature too high or too low) On battery: low - medium - high - fully charged - error Not active
Coupled Note: Status also available for TX-TRAILERGUARD units as from TX-CONNECT v11.33.	The vehicle has been connected The vehicle has been disconnected
Door lock state (cf. Set door lock)	Open Open alarm Closed alarm Locked Locked alarm Armed Armed alarm No connection
EBS status (cf. also History - EBS Diagnostic Codes)	Blue EBS status (Info) Green EBS status (OK) Red EBS status (Critical) Yellow EBS status (Warning) Note: As from TX-CONNECT v11.33, click next to the EBS status icon to view the EBS diagnostic info:
Sensor 1 - 6 (°C)	Temperature for sensor 1 - 6 in degrees Celsius	See also: Rename Sensor columns
Sensor 1 - 6 Date	Date when the temperature was received
Sensor 7 - 12 (%)	Sensor value for sensors 7 - 12 in percentage (%) E.g. humidity value (TRS integration)
Sensor 7 - 12 Date	Date when the value was received
Temperature status	OK: Temperature is within the configured boundaries Not OK: Temperature is not within the configured boundaries See also: Set temperatures	OK / Not OK
Temperature status latest date	Date when the temperature status was received

History

The historical data can be shown in a grid or a chart. In the chart view, you have the possibility to print the chart or send it by email as an attachment.

The available data depend on the device type and/or the connected reefer / EBS unit.

Available data

Voice kit integration

Temperature data

	Thermo King iBox	DataCOLD 500	Euroscan	TranScan	Thermo King TouchPrint	DataCOLD 600	Transics' sensors cf. LIN sensor
Temperature & set point
Temperature sensor	max. 6	max. 6	max. 6	max. 4	max. 6	max. 6	max. 10
Supply / Return air	available	-	-	-	available	available	-
Set point	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Temperature alerts	available	available	available	available	available	available	-
Reefer status
Reefer - Power mode	available	available	available	-	available	available	-
Reefer - Operating mode	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Reefer - Fuel level	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Reefer performance
Reefer - Engine hours	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Reefer - Electric hours	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Reefer - Hours on	available	available*	available*	-	available	available*	-
Digital sensor status
Digital - Sensor	max. 4*	max. 4*	max. 4*	max. 4	max. 6*	max. 4*	max. 10

* If a refrigeration unit is connected and/or supports this information.

EBS data

	WABCO			HALDEX		KNORR
	D Premium	E Standard	E Premium	Gen. 1	Gen. 2/3	Gen. 1	Gen. 1 with CAN	Gen 2.0	Gen. 2.1	Gen. 2.2
EBS basics
External power	available	available	available	available	available	available	-	-	-	available
Mileage	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Speed	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Activity: Standstill / Driving	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
(In)active EBS	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Vehicle connected	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Total axle load	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Zero Accident
EBS status	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Rollover Stability Support (RSS)	available	available	available	-	available	-	-	-	-	available
Sufficient brake lining	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tire pressure monitoring - IVTM (cf. below).	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tire pressure monitoring - OptiTire (cf. below).	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBS Diagnostic Codes
EBS E diagnostic codes	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBS diagnostic - Warning	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EBS diagnostic - Critical	available	available	available	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Door lock data

It is also possible to visualize the information of the TX-TRAILERGUARD door lock in the "Sensor" tab in the History part of the Vehicle follow-up module:

Sensor	Values
Door lock - Security state	Open - Open alarm - Closed - Closed alarm - Locked - Locked alarm - Armed - Armed alarm - Unknown
Door lock - Door 1 - 8	Unknown - Open - Closed
Door lock - Power state	On main supply - On backup supply - On main supply and error on backup supply - On backup supply and error on backup supply - Unknown
Door lock - Main voltage	Voltage, e.g. 23.8 V
Door lock - Backup voltage	Voltage, e.g. 23.8 V
Door lock - Operating state	System OK - System no connection - System keypad alarm - System lock alarm - System keypad and lock alarm
Door lock - Operating state lock (1 - 8)	Lock OK - Lock no connection - Lock error - Lock drive out time out - Lock blocked - Lock over current - Lock under / over voltage
Door lock - Input 1 - 6	Disabled - True - False
Door lock - Loop input 1 - 6	Disabled - True - False
Door lock - History	The door lock history registers keypad entries or Transics device commands resulting in a security state change. 0# entered via keypad User code entered via keypad Master code entered via keypad Vario code entered via keypad, with X as code parameter Sync code entered via keypad, with X as customer ID Used sync code entered via keypad, with X as customer ID Master code entered via Transics Presecure verification via Transics Vario code entered via Transics, with X as code parameter 0# entered via Transics

Reefer alarm codes

As from version 11.25, TX-CONNECT also supports the Thermo King and Carrier (Euroscan and DataCOLD 500) reefer alarm codes.

As from version 11.31, TX-CONNECT can also read out alarms via the i-Box, TMS and DataCOLD 600 protocol.

As from version 11.37, TX-CONNECT can also read out alarms via the Third-party protocol (Carrier Direct).

Note: Alarm codes are only available in the Grid view, not in the Chart view (cf. below: Data visualization).

Thermo King

Carrier

Tire pressure alarms

As from version 11.25, TX-CONNECT also supports the tire pressure alarms for vehicles (trucks / trailers) equipped with OptiTire.

Tire pressure alarms can be configured in Trailer Management > Alarm: Tire pressure.

Tire pressure - Axle / Sensor number

The received tire pressure alarms will indicate the tire location according to the system below:

The alarm stipulates:

Axle number: Front axle according to the driving direction is 1, etc.: Axle 1, 2, 3, 4 ...
Tire location: Left or right of the center of the vehicle / trailer.
Tire number: Counting from the center of the vehicle / trailer: 1, 2, 3, 4 ...

Example:

Axle 1, Right 2

Anti-start history As from TX-CONNECT v11.33, the history of the anti-start system is visualized in the "Sensor" tab page. - ON : Automatic / Manual / Log out / Invalid code - OFF: Log in / Automatic / Manual
PTO 1 - 4 As from TX-CONNECT v11.33, additional PTOs can be made available using a PTO extension kit. When active, PTO 1 - 4 can be visualized in the Sensor tab page.
LIN sensor As from TX-CONNECT v11.33, TX-TRAILERGUARD units can be equipped with LIN temperature or door sensors. These can be visualized in the Sensor tab page.
Voice kit integration TX-SKY units can also be equipped with a voice kit, which allows voice calls from the vehicle cabin using the on-board computer. As from TX-CONNECT v11.33, the incoming and outgoing calls are visualized in the Sensor tab page. The Measurement column displays the call duration as well as the number that (was) called and the contact name (if known):
Sensor blocked In some exceptional cases, sensors may send too much status updates in a short period of time, which can cause performance issues. Therefore, a mechanism evaluates the sensor updates and automatically blocks a specific sensor if too many updates were received. The sensor will be unblocked again when the criteria are no longer met. This mechanism applies to the following sensor types:
Contact Engine PTO from CAN PTO 1 - 4 Battery state	External power source Trailer connected EBS state EBS input
Truck and trailer data via CAN Gateway If a vehicle is equipped with the CAN Gateway hardware, additional EBS trailer data can be processed via the TX-SKY / TX-GO on-board computer and visualized in the Sensor tab page: Axle load - Trailer (tons) Axle load - Vehicle (tons) Sufficient brake lining Rollover stability support Tire pressure - Truck Tire pressure - Trailer Trailer VIN Telltale: dashboard indicators: brake system malfunction, transmission malfunction, engine

Data visualization

"Sensor" tab page options

As a large number of sensors is available, additional options are available to improve the data visualization.

Right-click the Sensor tab to display the options:

Option	Menu	Result
Rename The default name "Sensor" can be modified. For example, if a company only has temperature sensors, the tab can be renamed to "Temperatures":
Copy The entire Sensor tab can be duplicated. For example, when using multiple types of sensor, you can create a copy of the default tab page and use one tab for temperatures and a second tab for door locks.
Delete Copied tabs can also be deleted. Only copies can be deleted. At least 1 sensor tab page is required.

Grid view

Edit sensor settings

Please note that this functionality is subject to user rights.

Depending on the sensor parameter, a number of settings can be adjusted. Right-click the sensor in the Sensor tab and select Edit sensor settings ...

When editing sensor settings, the modification will be visible for ALL TX-CONNECT users.

Name	Adjust the displayed name of the sensor. E.g. you can change the name to the actual location of the sensor inside the trailer: "Temperature sensor 1 - Front of trailer". Note: The "Name" field will only be shown if no translation is available in the current user language (cf. below).
Translations	Adjust the translations of the name of the sensor. Note: If no translation is available in the current user language, the "Name" field (cf. above) will be shown instead.
Color	Adjust the sensor color, shown in the chart view (cf. below).
Values	For specific sensors with a Boolean value (0-1), you can configure how the value is displayed: Yes / No On / Off Open / Closed No / Yes (Reversed) Off / On (Reversed) Closed / Open (Reversed)
Real-time	Only for temperature and percentage sensors (vehicle-specific setting): For each vehicle, you can assign a sensor to a different real-time column (= temperature or percentage column in Vehicle follow-up - Real-time information). Sensors with temperature values can only be linked to columns 1 - 6. Sensors with percentage values can only be linked to columns 7 - 12. Example: "Sensor 1 (°C)" is linked by default to real-time column "Sensor 1 (°C)". By clicking on Edit sensor settings, you can visualize the data from sensor 1 in a different column (e.g. column "Sensor 3 °C") in the real-time information in Vehicle follow-up.