Find out everything about your vehicle status - in real time, with CAN data
Real-time diagnostic data for fleet management
The CAN data function of easyTRACK allows your trucks, vans or even cars to communicate real-time information about their technical status. With data from your vehicles' factory CAN-BUS system, you can now not only track your vehicles, but also prevent breakdowns and optimise maintenance cycles.
What is CAN-BUS?
CAN-BUS (Controller Area Network) is a standardised communication system that allows data to be exchanged between the vehicle's on-board systems. The easyTRACK can read and display this data in real time - all as part of an existing tracking service.
Get all these information using the CAN-BUS data:
speed
RPM
Odometer reading
Fuel level
Total fuel consumed
Accelerator pedal angle
AdBlue level (for DAF, MAN, Mercedes, Renault and Volvo trucks)
Error code-feedback
(for DAF, MAN, Mercedes, Ford and Volvo trucks)
Remaining distance until the next service (for DAF and MAN trucks)
Speed distribution, RPM distribution and accelerator pedal position distribution
The speed distribution, RPM (engine speed) distribution and throttle position distribution are displayed on transparent graphs when analysing the driving style.
Journey log report
Fuel-related information - mileage, fuel level and total fuel consumed - is available in separate trip report-type statements and is based on real data.
Although these are not official documents, they provide an excellent basis for completing trip reports or trip logs, or for internal company analyses.
What can be included in a journey form?
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Location, time and downtime of stops
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Location and GPS coordinates
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Fuel level, mileage
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Average speed and consumption
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Individual filtering for vehicle or driver
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Departure time, journey time, distance travelled
The reports can be downloaded in PDF or Excel format and are available in all tariff plans. Individual filtering options give you exactly the data you need.
Detailed error code feedback (for DAF, MAN, Mercedes, Ford and Volvo trucks)
The easyTRACK CAN adapter provides real-time reading and categorisation of error codes for DAF, MAN, Mercedes, Ford and Volvo trucks.
The error codes are displayed as follows:
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Yellow alert: Lower priority warnings (e.g. AdBlue level sensor fault, turbo pressure sensor fault).
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Red alert: Critical failures (e.g. brake system failure, ABS sensor failure).
The error codes can be viewed:
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In the vehicle list and vehicle information bar - immediate colour-coded feedback.
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Trace view - visual trace of where the fault occurred and where it stopped.
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In the trip report - recorded as an event in the relevant queue.
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Technical faults in statement - listed for the period.
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Configurable alarm events - instant notification via email, SMS or web interface.
This feature allows fleet managers, logisticians or technical staff to be notified of problems even in the event of ignored fault reports from drivers, reducing maintenance costs and preventing serious breakdowns.
Monitoring AdBlue levels for DAF, MAN, Mercedes, Renault and Volvo trucks
Drivers often neglect to top up AdBlue, which can ultimately cause the vehicle to break down. The easyTRACK system is now:
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Displays AdBlue levels in real time as a percentage.
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An immediate notification can be set if the AdBlue level drops too low.
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It makes this information available in the vehicle list and in the vehicle information bar.
Service mileage tracking (for DAF and MAN trucks)
Currently only available for DAF and MAN trucks. easyTRACK allows you to track your mileage until the next mandatory service, so you can:
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The information is displayed in the vehicle information bar.
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It can be configured to alert the fleet manager when a service is approaching, reducing the risk of voiding the warranty and unexpected maintenance costs.
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The notification can be sent by email, SMS or web interface.
Benefits for fleet managers
Less downtime: predicted faults can be fixed in time
Lower service costs: don't repair when it's too late
No unnecessary maintenance: intervene only when necessary
Better fuel management: based on real levels, not estimates
More confident drivers: technical status becomes transparent