SCORPION ScorpionTrack ST50 Installation guide

Brand: SCORPION

Model: ScorpionTrack ST50

Category: Car alarm

Type: Installation guide

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SCORPION ScorpionTrack ST50 is a device designed to help you keep track of your vehicle and recover it in case of theft. It uses GPS technology to pinpoint the location of your vehicle and send you alerts if it is moved without your permission. The device also has a built-in immobiliser that can prevent your vehicle from being started without your authorisation.

Here are some of the key features and possible use cases of the SCORPION ScorpionTrack ST50:

Real-time tracking: The device uses GPS technology to track the location of your vehicle in real time. You can view the location of your vehicle on a map using the ScorpionTrack app or website.

Here are some of the key features and possible use cases of the SCORPION ScorpionTrack ST50:

Real-time tracking: The device uses GPS technology to track the location of your vehicle in real time. You can view the location of your vehicle on a map using the ScorpionTrack app or website.

ScorpionTrack 5

ST55 Installation Guide

ScorpionTrack 5 (ST55) can only be installed by

Scorpion trained and approved installers who have

attended a Scorpion Category 5 training course

Scorpion Automotive Ltd

Drumhead Road, Chorley North Business Park, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 7DE, UK.

t: +44 (0)1257 249928 f. +44 (0)1257 249 938

w. www.scorpionauto.com w. www.scorpiontrack.com

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ScorpionTrack 5

Thatcham Category 5 Stolen Vehicle Tracking System

Please Note. The ST55 must be installed to Thatcham TRI guidelines. The ST55 is

recognised by the insurance industry under Thatcham Certificate number TQA422.

Prior to installation of the ScorpionTrack 5 unit it is imperative that the product,

customer and vehicle registration have been completed on-line.

Please visit www.scorpiontrack.com and log in with either the Dealer or Fitter user

name and password to register the system. The unit serial number will need to be

entered, which can be found on the end of the packaging or on the silver label on the

top of the unit.

The vehicle and customer’s full contact information, including address, postcode,

email and contact numbers will be required at this stage. Once this is completed,

the installer will receive an email confirmation letting them know that the unit is live

and ready to fit.

The assigned installer will also receive a text message informing them that the unit is

ready to install.

Please do not attempt installation until the unit and user information have been

set up online

There is a trouble shooting guide at the end of this document.

The Tracking Support Desk is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 to

17:00 on 01257 249928, option 2

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Driver Cards

Before installing the ScorpionTrack 5 unit, please ensure that the installer has both

driver cards and that both are fully charged (the cards will arrive fully charged but

will run down over time).

To check that the cards are fully charged place each one into the charging dock

which can be powered up using either the power adaptor supplied with the kit or

with any 5 volt micro-USB lead.

When a driver card is on charge the RF signal from the card to the unit is blocked.

(This is a Thatcham safety feature so as not to encourage leaving cards in vehicles on

charge.) This also means that the cards must not be on charge during the installation

process as the unit will not sense them.

The green LED light on the charging dock will flash slowly when the card is flat and

will gradually speed up as it charges. The light will remain constant once the card is

fully charged. From flat a full charge completes in about 30 minutes.

The unit will check for cards every 15 seconds while ignition is on, until both cards

are found.

Please Note: The driver cards are to be fully charged roughly every 6-8 weeks. The

customer will receive a low card battery SMS when they turn their vehicle ignition on

with the low battery card present.

A driver card with a low battery or a driver card in a shielded position, can cause the

tracking device to have problems seeing the card initially, or at all throughout the

journey. This may result in a call from the Secure Monitoring Centre to confirm the

vehicle’s status.

When the vehicle is being driven the driver should have their automatic driver

recognition card(s) present. The driver card(s) should be inside the vehicle and not

concealed and not on charge. This means that an ideal place for the card(s) should

be in the centre console, on the passenger seat or in a cup-holder etc.

When the vehicle is in use it is not recommended for the card(s) to be in wallets,

pockets, bags, boxes etc. because some fabrics can shield RF signals (the same

applies for travelling with the cards in the vehicle boot, glovebox etc.)

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Installation Guidelines

1. Unit Install

Wherever possible please avoid fitting the ScorpionTrack 5 unit near to vehicle ECU’s

or radio receivers and amplifiers. Make sure that the unit is not shielded by metal or

carbon fibre when installed as this will affect the range of the built in Radio

Frequency antenna for the driver cards. Ideally the unit should be mounted in the

passenger compartment, near to the driver’s side.

2. GPS Antenna

The GPS Antenna must be covert but mounted in a manner that will offer it a good

and clear view of the sky. Avoid fitting under the dashboard in vehicles with solar

glass – the bumper can be used as an alternative in this situation.

The antenna MUST NOT be shielded by metal

Please be aware that if signal strength is poor it can take up to 10 minutes to get

a satellite fix. Therefore commissioning should be done outdoors as the unit

cannot be activated without a GPS fix. The GPS antenna cable must not be coiled

to loose excess length as this may cause interference.

The antenna wiring must be secured by cable ties wherever possible and the wiring

routed in a way that makes it as discreet as possible. The GPS connector should be

tightened to a torque of 1nm.

3. Permanent Ground Connection (-31) Black Wire

This connection should be made as close to the unit as possible. Try to avoid using

the same earth with any other system using a new and unused ground point and

treat for corrosion as required using the vehicle manufacturers recommended

process.

Do not connect directly to the vehicle’s radio circuits as this may cause interference.

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4. Permanent 12v or 24v power supply (+30) Red Wire

Connect the permanent power supply to either 12 or 24 volt using the in-line 5 amp

link fuse (supplied) using soldered or approved crimp connections. It is also

important to check that the supply is a constant feed and does not time out due to

on board vehicle power management.

Please Note: It can take some time after the car is locked for some feeds to drop out,

please double check if unsure. Do not connect directly to the vehicle’s radio circuits

as this may cause interference.

5. Ignition (+15) Orange Wire

Locate a 12 or 24 volt ignition supply that remains constant while cranking the

engine. Connect the ScorpionTrack 5 orange wire to this ignition supply using a

soldered or approved crimp connection, then insulate.

Please Note: It is imperative that the ScorpionTrack 5 has a good ignition power

supply. Do not connect directly to the vehicle’s radio circuits as this may cause

interference.

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6. Crank Inhibit (Immobilisation) Black/Blue wires (2 wires)

The starter circuit is the ONLY circuit that Thatcham permit an installer to cut. The

cut must only prevent the vehicle from starting and must not prevent it from

running.

Under no circumstances must any other cut be made including ignition, fuel or any

other engine run cut.

The installer will need to find either the wire leading directly to the starter solenoid

or a wire that controls a starter relay.

The crank inhibit relay will take a maximum load of 25 amps. Connect one

black/blue wire to both ends of the cut wire.

There are two versions of the loom for this system available for either 12 or 24 volt

applications, please specify, when ordering, which of the two looms are required.

Part numbers are:

12 volt loom (18amp) HAST50CAT5

24 volt loom (30amp) HAC524V

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7. Check for RF Interference

Whilst the ScorpionTrack 5 unit has in-built filters to prevent RF interference, a

simple check can be performed to establish whether the unit is causing additional

interference. Before making the connections, check the vehicle radio receives good

quality reception by auto searching through the FM and/or DAB channels. Then fit

all the connectors and repeat this process. If interference is an issue then try one of

the following in order to establish the root cause of the problem:

- Move the position of the ST55 unit

- Move the position of the earth connection

- Move the position of the power supply

- Move the position of the ignition supply

- Fit suppressors to battery and ignition feeds

If problems persist after exhausting all of the above options, please contact Tracking

Support on 01257 249928 option 2 for assistance.

8. Commissioning the unit and LED status indicators

Before connecting the ScorpionTrack 5 unit make sure that the vehicle is in an area

with clear-sight of the sky. The antenna fitment recommendations are mentioned in

section 2. of this document. Ignition must be on.

N.B. Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running.

Now connect the ScorpionTrack 5 unit. The ignition must be on for the configuration

process to complete. If the ignition is turned off before completion, the

configuration process will start again, 5 minutes after the ignition is next turned on.

During the installation process, the installer will receive commissioning texts (see

section 9 of this document for examples);

a) The first text will confirm that the vehicle is ready to have the allocated

unit installed. This is sent as a result of entering the customer, vehicle,

installer and unit details on-line.

b) The second text will confirm that the installation has been completed

successfully and that the Dealer can see the vehicle on-line for a 2 hour

time period if the customer has paid their subscription.

The unit will also alert the installer to any problems experienced during installation

and will text accordingly.

Notifications are:

a) Battery Low in the driver card. This will indicate whether both or just one

card battery is flat and will let the installer know the card number. Each

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card is allocated a number and this number will be reflected in the text

and will be on a sticker on the card.

b) Driver card not found. The text will display the unique card number that

has not been recognised. There could be a number of reasons for this:

- The card is not present.

- The card is on charge.

- The card battery is too low for it to be sensed during

commissioning.

If problems persist after eliminating all of the above options, please

contact Tracking Support on 01257 249928 option 2 for technical

assistance.

c) Once the installation is complete, the unit has GPS, is connected to the

cellular network and both cards are paired to the system, the installer will

receive a text to confirm that the unit has commissioned. This will show

the vehicle registration and longitude and latitude of the vehicle’s

position. At this point the installer will have 2 hours in which to view the

location online but only if the customer has paid their subscription.

If the installer does not receive the final confirmation text, the unit has not

commissioned. This could be due to a number of reasons which should be

identified by the LED Status Indication (please see below). For further assistance

please call Tracking Support on 01257 249928 option 2.

Please Note: DO NOT hand a vehicle back without having first received the

installation complete SMS

LED Status Indication

Red = GPS Signal

Rapid Red Flash Searching for cellular network

1 X Red Flash Connected to cellular network but not the Server

2 X Red Flash Connected to the server but no ignition supply is detected

3 X Red Flash Connected to the server with ignition supply

Solid Red Internal battery backup fault

Unlit (No LED at all)

Power Supply

–

check ground or power supply or unit

asleep

Green LED = Cellular/GSM Signal

Continuous Green Flashes Searching for Satellites

Multiple

Green Flashes

followed by a pause

The Flash count indicates the number of satellites that are

visible to the system

Solid Green GPS antenna fault or not connected

Unlit (No LED at all)

No Power Supply

–

check ground or power supply

r unit

asleep

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9. Commissioning Texts

The

following section gives examples of the commissioning texts that an installer will

receive. They are separated into the ‘normal’ text sequence and those that may

need further action.

Text examples of a normal installation process:

1. Once set up on-line, the installer will received this text

2. Once installed and powered up, the installer will receive this text

Text examples of an installation where the driver cards have not been recognised:

Here is a list of things to do if the installer receives one of these messages rather

than the normal installation texts…

If the installer receives this text, he will need to check the driver card battery is

charged and ensure that it is within range of the unit. Other reasons that the driver

card might not be found are detailed on page 8, paragraph b) of this document.

The unit will search for the card every 15 seconds whilst the ignition is on.

Vehicle CK66UDL is now ready for fitting

with the Scorpion Track unit

3611023643

CK66UDL Installed!

Lat: 55.8257

Lon: -4.6212

You can view the vehicle’s position for

2hrs if the customer has paid their subs.

Vehicle CK66UDL

Keys: 011489D6 paired battery ok,

011489E1 not found.

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If the installer receives a text stating that one or both driver card batteries are low,

they will need to charge the card/s. This will take around 30 minutes to charge from

fully flat.

Please Note: If the installer has NOT received any text message, the unit has not

been able to commission and they should refer to the troubleshooting guide at the

end of this document or call Tracking Support on 01257 249928 option 2.

10. Programming in additional or replacement driver cards

The system can accept up to a maximum of 10 cards. These will need to be

programmed in to the system by calling Tracking Support on 01257 249928 option 2.

The vehicle registration will be required in each instance in order to send the

commands to the unit:

Additional Cards:

The engineer will need to have all cards, including the original existing tags, with fully

charged batteries present before calling tracking support.

Lost or damaged Card:

Tracking Support will need to be supplied with the serial number(s) of existing cards

so that lost or damaged cards can be deleted from the system.

If the sticker displaying the unique card number has been damaged or is illegible,

contact Tracking Support on the above number and they will be able to assist.

Vehicle CK66UDL

Keys: 011489D6 paired battery ok,

011489E1 paired battery low.

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11. Troubleshooting Guide

Issue Things to Check…

No LED on unit

Contact Tracking Support on 01257 249928 option

If LEDs are flashing but no

text received.

Ensure ignition is on and GPS antenna has clear

sight-of-sky.

Cover the green LED and count the flashes on the

red LED – there should be 3. Repeat for Green LED

and count the flashes. Ideally there should be no

more than 15 and no less than 3.

To commission, the unit will need 3 Red and a flash

count on Green (i.e. 7 flashes equals 7 satellites).

SCORPION ScorpionTrack ST50 Installation guide

Brand: SCORPION

Model: ScorpionTrack ST50

Category: Car alarm

Type: Installation guide

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Real-time tracking: The device uses GPS technology to track the location of your vehicle in real time. You can view the location of your vehicle on a map using the ScorpionTrack app or website.

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