Installation Guide

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 Installers should pay particular attention to the location of fuel systems, hydraulic systems,

compressed air systems and other electrical and mechanical systems, which may have a bearing on

the installation.

 Installers should pay attention to any changes to the vehicle’s systems or settings, which should be

noted prior to the installation.

 Installers should not smoke or make use of naked flames, which could cause a fire in or near the

vehicle.

After installation, verify that no interference is caused to the vehicle’s electrical system. Check dashboard

warning lights and error messages. Should any error conditions exist, remove the installed unit and contact

MiX Telematics for assistance.

4.2 Tools

 Standard technical equipment and appropriate tools for use with vehicles are required to install the MiX

4000.

 Vehicle specific tools may be required for the removal of consoles and covers.

4.3 Secure the workplace

 Remove the ignition key from the vehicle’s ignition lock.

 Ensure that the vehicle’s engine cannot be unintentionally started during the installation.

 Short-circuiting the vehicle’s electrical system may result in fire, explosion of the battery and/or damage

to other electrical systems.

 Electrical shock from high voltage batteries must be avoided, as this may lead to death or injury.

 The negative terminal of the vehicle’s battery should be disconnected before commencing installation. If

the vehicle has additional batteries, it may be necessary to disconnect the negative terminals of these

batteries too.

4.4 ESD - Installation Handling Precautions

Prior to touching the PCB, inserting a new SIM or replacing the battery, always take ESD precautions:

 Either use an earthed wrist strap or touch a known earth point (or negative potential in the vehicle) prior to

handling the unit.

 If the PCB must be handled, avoid direct contact with any of the components and handle it by only touching

the edges of the PCB.

5 Sim Card

5.1 Preparing the SIM card

Before inserting the SIM card, determine if the SIM needs to be secured with a unique PIN.

If a PIN secured SIM is required:

 Ensure that the SIM is configured as “PIN required”.

 Ensure that the PIN is set as either 0000 or 00000.

 The MiX 4000 will change the PIN to a unique number that it calculates for the device.

 The SIM is then locked to the device and the PUK will be locked if inserted into another device.