Contigo 6100 Installation Manual

Installation Guide - Addendum

Garmin to Contigo 6100

6100 and Garmin: Dispatch and Navigation

The Contigo 6100 provides a fleet management interface to Garmin™ Personal Navigation Devices (PNDs) including the nüvi® 255/255W and nüvi 350/360. The 6100 may be connected to Garmin PNDs via a custom wiring harness that supports Dispatch and Navigation in addition to all existing Contigo functions. From the Contigo web application, Dispatchers may send jobs and messages to vehicles, and monitor the status of jobs as drivers accept their jobs on the PND. Drivers may navigate to the destination and complete these jobs.

This document is an addendum to the 6100 Installation Guide, and describes the additional steps to install the Garmin unit and connect its related wiring to the 6100 and vehicle.

1. Before You Begin

Prerequisites

› Ensure you have all the equipment, tools and supplies indicated in this

document.

› Ensure that the 6100 beacon has been upgraded to the correct firmware

revision (52) to support the Garmin Fleet Management Interface. Contact Contigo for more information.

› Have the standard 6100 Installation Guide on hand as a reference for

installing the beacon and making standard connections to the vehicle (including un-switched power, ground, ignition sense, auxiliary inputs and outputs).

› Have the appropriate 6100/Garmin wiring harness for the PND you are

installing (nüvi 255/255W or nüvi 350/360).

6100 to nüvi 350/360: Part Number: 6100-PWR-SPC340

Requirements

› 6100 / Garmin Wiring harness for

the appropriate PND model

› v52 firmware upgrade for 6100

beacon

› Garmin PND and mounting

bracket (nüvi 255/255W, 350/360)

› (nüvi 350/360 only) Cigarette

Lighter Power Adapter

Tools and Supplies

› All those required for 6100

installation (see 6100 Installation

Guide) › Electrical tape › Plastic cable ties › Screw drivers, mounting screws › Wrenches, sockets › Optional: Vehicle Accessory

extension cable

6100 to nüvi 255/255W: Part Number: 6100-PWR-NUVI255

› Understand and be familiar with the Contigo web-based software portal, including beacon provisioning,

beacon management, and Dispatch functions including sending a message. Alternatively, ensure someone is available to support you during the installation who has access to this information and to the portal.

IMPORTANT NOTE

› If the Contigo 6100 is already installed in the vehicle:

The beacon’s firmware must be v52. This may be verified through the Contigo portal’s Beacon Manager.

Firmware may not be upgraded in the field. You must swap the beacon for one with firmware v52.

The existing harness must be replaced. Contact your Contigo representative for more information.

› Some Garmin models are not interchangeable from vehicle to vehicle as their wiring harnesses may be

different.

Garmin to Contigo 6100

Installation Guide

Wiring Harness Diagrams

The following diagrams illustrate the connections between the 6100 beacon and the Garmin units currently supported. Familiarize yourself with the appropriate wiring harness for your installation.

Garmin nüvi 350/360 to 6100

Garmin nüvi 255W to 6100

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Select a Suitable PND Installation Position

Garmin PNDs are shipped with portable/removable mounting brackets. These are typically designed to adhere to the inside of the windshield glass (which usually provides the clearest line-of-sight to the sky). Alternatively, you may choose to permanently mount the bracket using your own fasteners or adhesive.

› Locate all the mounting hardware provided in the Garmin PND packaging to ensure the kit is complete.

› Determine the best location for the PND, and ensure there is a smooth, clean area of glass to affix the

mounting bracket, or other suitable mounting location.

› Ensure the PND is in clear line of sight to the sky and that it is able to acquire GPS satellite signal.

› Ensure the placement of the Garmin PND and its mounting hardware will not obscure the driver’s vision or

prevent normal operation of the vehicle and its controls. The PND should be placed within reach of the driver for easy access to the Garmin navigation and dispatch controls.

› Ensure that the mini-USB cable can reach from the planned 6100 beacon location to the PND.

The mini-USB data cable carries data from the 6100 beacon to the PND. It also provides the grounding point for the PND.

For certain models, (e.g. nüvi 255, nüvi 255W) the mini-USB cable also provides the power source for the PND.

The mini-USB data cable must be routed up to the PND from the rest of the harness. Take note of the size and shape of the mini-USB connector to ensure your routing accommodates it.

IMPORTANT NOTE

(nüvi 350/360 only): Ensure that an distance of the PND location. While they are equipped with internal batteries,

switched external power. Power should remain to the PND even when the ignition is switched off. Operating the PND on its internal battery will prevent Jobs and Messages being properly delivered to the PND.

You may choose to source a vehicle accessory extension cable (not provided by Contigo) that allows you to

source vehicle power at the same point as the 6100 beacon.

un-switched vehicle accessory power outlet

is located within suitable

PNDs must be operated on un-

2. Install the 6100 Beacon

Install the 6100 beacon, Antenna and Wiring Harness

› Following the instructions in the 6100 Installation Guide, install the 6100 beacon and antenna: Using the

6100/Garmin wiring harness, make the standard wiring connections (power, ground, ignition sense) and optional connections if desired (auxiliary inputs and outputs).

Test the 6100 Beacon

› Perform an end-to-end system test by locating the beacon via the Contigo portal.

Configure the 6100 Beacon for PND Use

› In the Contigo portal, configure the 6100 as having a PND attached. See the Dispatch Administration and

Configuration Guide for more information.

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