OMO: Warning light data logger - SV650.org

munkygunn182 · 20-11-17, 07:59 PM

Oh mighty org:

I am looking for a bit of kit that logs a vehicle's position & speed (a gps tracker you say?), but I am also looking for it to be able to log whether an auxiliary bit of kit is on or off - in this occasion warning lights.

Google hasn't turned up anything and I figure it's a fairly niche line anyway, so was hoping someone here may have some insight.

I'm not particularly willing to go in to the back story on this so will just leave it as there are some parties complaining that our vehicles are running about with warning lights on with no good cause.

We have been authorised by the relevant authorities to do what we do, we're simply now looking to protect ourselves by being able to say that our vehicles were:

a) Not in the area
b) In the area but no warning equipment active
c) In the area and warning equipment was active

I would assume it just needs to be a logger that can detect whether circuit xyz was live or not - but I don't seem to be turning up many results. If anyone has some wisdom, I would appreciate your guide.

DarrenSV650S · 20-11-17, 08:08 PM

A simple OBD logger would record the fault with a time stamp, then you could just compare that with a normal vehicle tracker

http://www.hemdata.com/products/dawn/obd-mini-logger

munkygunn182 · 20-11-17, 08:21 PM

Ah, when I say warning light I mean roof bar lights kinda thing. Need to be able to log whether they're on or not. They're controlled by a separate control unit etc, so I'm struggling!

DarrenSV650S · 20-11-17, 08:28 PM

Oh I see. Umm wire the tracker to activate when the roof light circuit is on? Not sure if trackers have control inputs but if not you could just power the tracker from the same circuit

DarrenSV650S · 20-11-17, 08:31 PM

Boom

https://www.liveviewgps.com/blog/und...s-gps-tracker/

Quote:

As the name implies, think – in, when you think about inputs. An input wire is used to detect a change of state (on/off) for an external component. For example, when the no seatbelt light of a car goes on, connecting an input wire to the light would let you know the seatbelt was not being used. Or, if a PTO was turned on, or off – you would know what is going on.

SV650rules · 20-11-17, 08:33 PM

Is there an indicator light on the vehicle dashboard when roof lights are on ? If so mount a GPS dashcam so that its area includes dash. Or connect an LED that shows when roof lights are on and place it in view of dashcam.

munkygunn182 · 20-11-17, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650rules

Is there an indicator light on the vehicle dashboard when roof lights are on ? If so mount a GPS dashcam so that its area includes dash. Or connect an LED that shows when roof lights are on and place it in view of dashcam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

Boom

https://www.liveviewgps.com/blog/und...s-gps-tracker/

Thank you to both of you!

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andrewsmith · 21-11-17, 08:48 AM

Our firm uses this system
https://www.ramtracking.com/vehicle-...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

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20-11-17, 07:59 PM	#1
munkygunn182 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Paisley Posts: 330	OMO: Warning light data logger Oh mighty org: I am looking for a bit of kit that logs a vehicle's position & speed (a gps tracker you say?), but I am also looking for it to be able to log whether an auxiliary bit of kit is on or off - in this occasion warning lights. Google hasn't turned up anything and I figure it's a fairly niche line anyway, so was hoping someone here may have some insight. I'm not particularly willing to go in to the back story on this so will just leave it as there are some parties complaining that our vehicles are running about with warning lights on with no good cause. We have been authorised by the relevant authorities to do what we do, we're simply now looking to protect ourselves by being able to say that our vehicles were: a) Not in the area b) In the area but no warning equipment active c) In the area and warning equipment was active I would assume it just needs to be a logger that can detect whether circuit xyz was live or not - but I don't seem to be turning up many results. If anyone has some wisdom, I would appreciate your guide. __________________ 2014 Triumph Explorer 1997 Honda VTR1000 - project bike - now working! Last edited by munkygunn182; 20-11-17 at 08:01 PM. Reason: Privacy

20-11-17, 08:08 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: OMO: Warning light data logger A simple OBD logger would record the fault with a time stamp, then you could just compare that with a normal vehicle tracker http://www.hemdata.com/products/dawn/obd-mini-logger

20-11-17, 08:21 PM	#3
munkygunn182 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Paisley Posts: 330	Re: OMO: Warning light data logger Ah, when I say warning light I mean roof bar lights kinda thing. Need to be able to log whether they're on or not. They're controlled by a separate control unit etc, so I'm struggling! __________________ 2014 Triumph Explorer 1997 Honda VTR1000 - project bike - now working!

20-11-17, 08:28 PM	#4
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: OMO: Warning light data logger Oh I see. Umm wire the tracker to activate when the roof light circuit is on? Not sure if trackers have control inputs but if not you could just power the tracker from the same circuit

20-11-17, 08:33 PM	#6
SV650rules Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Shropshire UK Posts: 1,363	Re: OMO: Warning light data logger Is there an indicator light on the vehicle dashboard when roof lights are on ? If so mount a GPS dashcam so that its area includes dash. Or connect an LED that shows when roof lights are on and place it in view of dashcam. __________________ 2016 SV650 AL7 Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear - Mark Twain

21-11-17, 08:48 AM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: OMO: Warning light data logger Our firm uses this system https://www.ramtracking.com/vehicle-...B&gclsrc=aw.ds Sent from my MotoG3 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

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