I.D. Systems Vehicle Asset Communicator User Manual

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
SYSTEM OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
WARNINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
STANDARD HARDWARE FOR INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................... 9
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION (NOT SUPPLIED) ............................................................................................................................. 9
SYSTEM CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................. 10
INSTALLATION SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
INSTALLING THE VAC (AND OPTIONAL ID READER) ................................................................................................................................... 11
Selecting the VAC Mounting Location .............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Mounting the VAC ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
INSTALLING VAC-TO-PCM HARNESS ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Vehicle Cable Harness ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Selecting the System’s Power and Ground Connections .................................................................................................................................. 12
FINISHING THE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
System Configuration ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
STANDARD VAC OPERATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
VAC OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
GENERAL OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
BASIC OPERATION: LCD, KEYPAD, ID READER AND LEDS .................................................................................................................... 16
VAC Display and Keypad Basics ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
ID Reader .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Menu Selection Mode ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Digit Entry Mode............................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
ACCESS CONTROL (ALL USERS): LOGGING ON AND OFF THE VEHICLE ............................................................................................... 18
Access Control Overview .................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
Logging onto the VAC ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Denial of Login ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
NOTE: Repeated failure to log into the VAC will trigger an alert on the ARDCS which can be emailed or sent by pager to specified
personnel (See ARDCS User’s Guide). ............................................................................................................................................................ 22

I.D. Systems Vehicle Asset Communicator Specifications

General

Brand	I.D. Systems
Model	Vehicle Asset Communicator
Category	Automobile Accessories
Language	English