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FMS - data acquisition using Albatross terminals

 icon 2024-02-01

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FMS - data acquisition using Albatross terminals

FMS (Fleet Management System) is a widely accepted interface for transmitting data from commercial vehicles. It is an optional standard interface that enables the transfer of information from vehicles of various manufacturers, making it recognized as a global standard. Basic data depends on the electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle.

The FMS (Fleet Management System) interface was designed to ensure a secure data connection within the internal network. In 2002, six European manufacturers - Daimler AG, MAN AG, Scania, Volvo, DAF Trucks, and IVECO - introduced the FMS-Standard interface, enabling the utilization and analysis of telematic data regardless of the manufacturer.

Fleet vehicle management supports businesses in optimizing the use of work vehicles through a central monitoring and coordination platform. Thanks to this system, efficient fleet management becomes achievable from a single location.

What data can we read from the FMS connector?

All Albatross terminals equipped with a CAN module can read the following data from the FMS connector, regardless of the vehicle manufacturer:

Accumulated counters:

  • Total distance,

  • Total fuel consumption,

  • Total idling fuel consumption,

  • Total engine operating time,

  • Total driving time,

  • Total engine idle time.

Fluids/Battery levels:

  • Fuel level/Battery charge,

  • AdBlue level,

  • Oil level.

Real-time driving data:

  • Engine RPM,

  • Speed,

  • Current gear,

  • Engine load,

  • Engine torque,

  • Turbo pressure.

Pressure and usage level data:

  • Accelerator pedal pressure,

  • Brake pedal pressure,

  • Retarder usage.

Fluid temperatures and DPF data:

  • Engine coolant temperature,

  • Oil temperature,

  • Ambient temperature,

  • DPF soot level.

Tachograph data:

  • Presence of card and operating mode,

  • Driver card numbers,

  • Driver names,

  • Driver working times,

  • Next calibration date.

Weight-related data:

  • Total vehicle weight,

  • Total trailer weight,

  • Axle masses.

However, it is important to note that the availability of specific data is dictated by what the vehicle manufacturer has made available on the CAN bus. If there is a situation where one or more of the mentioned data points are missing, it means that the manufacturer has not provided them on the CAN bus.

How to make the terminal start reading data?

In most cases, Albatross terminals automatically synchronize with the CAN bus when connected through the FMS connector. This process starts automatically after using the AUTOSYNC command or the synchronization button available on the terminal.

In a situation where automatic synchronization does not result in the initiation of data reading from the FMS connector by the terminal, it is recommended to attempt manual configuration of the terminal to read data from this specific connector. This procedure aims to ensure that the lack of data reading is not due to issues on the vehicle side, such as an inactive FMS.

We have detailed the terminal configuration procedure in the documentation below, which we invite you to review. The information contained therein will help you determine whether the lack of data is due to an inactive FMS.

To meet the needs of our partners, we have prepared dedicated wiring harnesses that allow connecting Albatross terminals directly to the FMS connector without the need for additional soldering, significantly reducing installation time.

 

Technical documentation
for FMS

 
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