For businesses managing vehicle fleets, compliance and efficiency are paramount. The Obd2 Eld Device has emerged as a critical tool in achieving these goals. The Nexiq Blue-Link ELD is expertly engineered to meet the needs of modern fleet management, offering seamless integration and comprehensive data capture for vehicles equipped with OBDII ports. This device is designed to work with a variety of ELD software platforms, providing flexibility and robust functionality for diverse operational requirements.
Key Features of the Nexiq Blue-Link OBD2 ELD Device
The Nexiq Blue-Link stands out due to its array of features tailored for effective electronic logging and vehicle diagnostics. Here’s a detailed look at what makes this obd2 eld device a valuable asset:
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Broad Protocol Support: Ensuring compatibility with a wide range of vehicles, the Nexiq Blue-Link supports both J1939 Protocol and OBD CAN (ISO15765) Protocol. This extensive coverage guarantees that the device can effectively communicate with different vehicle systems.
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Calculated Engine Hours: For vehicles where ECM support for engine hour data is unavailable, this obd2 eld device intelligently calculates engine hours. This feature is crucial for accurate maintenance scheduling and operational tracking, ensuring no loss of data even in less ECM-equipped vehicles.
General Support and Advanced Functionality
Beyond its core features, the Nexiq Blue-Link obd2 eld device offers general support functionalities that enhance its usability, security, and data integrity:
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Seamless Over-The-Air (OTA) Firmware Updates: Keep your device up-to-date effortlessly with background OTA firmware updates. This ensures your obd2 eld device is always running the latest software, improving performance and security without manual intervention.
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Secure Communications and Firmware Updates: Security is a top priority. The Nexiq Blue-Link employs secure communication protocols and encrypted firmware updates to protect data and prevent unauthorized access, safeguarding sensitive vehicle and operational information.
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Bluetooth Security Measures: Access to the BLE bondable mode is limited via a physical pushbutton with a built-in timeout, enhancing device security. All communications between the mobile client and the obd2 eld device utilize standard BLE encryption, adding layers of protection against data breaches.
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Authentication and Encryption: Authentication is required between the mobile client and the device for data link communications and OTA firmware updates. Furthermore, the firmware update file is encrypted, and the running firmware is locked and encrypted to prevent data extraction, ensuring robust security throughout the device’s operation.
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Automatic Vehicle Link Detection: The obd2 eld device automatically detects vehicle links for relevant ELD data, specifically focusing on the Engine Controller. This automatic detection streamlines setup and ensures immediate data collection upon connection.
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CAN Auto-Baud Detection: Simplifying integration further, the device features CAN auto-baud detection, automatically adjusting to the vehicle’s communication speed for a reliable connection.
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Calculated Odometer Support: Similar to engine hours, if ECM support for odometer readings is absent, the Nexiq Blue-Link calculates odometer data. This ensures comprehensive data capture, providing essential mileage information for vehicle management.
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Fully-Documented Driver/Device API: For developers looking to create custom mobile applications, a fully-documented Driver/Device API is available. This allows for tailored mobile apps to communicate with the obd2 eld device, opening up possibilities for customized fleet management solutions.
Bluetooth Support During Active Connection
When actively connected via Bluetooth, the Nexiq Blue-Link obd2 eld device provides real-time data and notifications, enhancing active monitoring and immediate insights:
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Device Notification of Powered-On Date and Time: Upon establishing a connection, the device notifies the mobile client of the powered-on date and time, aiding in tracking device usage and operation periods.
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Comprehensive Log Record Parameter Support: The device supports log record parameters with selectable raw data or pre-scaled formats. This includes crucial information such as:
- GPS position and UTC time data for accurate location tracking.
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for vehicle-specific data association.
- Engine serial number for detailed engine identification.
- Odometer and Engine hours for mileage and usage metrics.
- Vehicle speed for monitoring operational speeds.
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Automatic and On-Demand Log Record Notifications: Log records are automatically sent at 15-minute intervals, ensuring regular data updates. Additionally, updated log records can be requested immediately by the mobile client for real-time data access.
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Automatic Vehicle Motion State Change Notifications: The device automatically notifies the mobile client of each vehicle motion state change, including:
- Key Off
- Key On (Engine Off)
- Key On (Engine Running)
These notifications are vital for tracking vehicle activity and engine status.
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Precise Motion Event Detection: The obd2 eld device accurately detects motion events:
- In-motion event: vehicle exceeds 5mph after being motionless.
- Motionless: vehicle is motionless for more than 3 seconds after being in-motion.
This precise detection is crucial for accurate drive time logging and compliance.
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Data Capture Timeout Notifications: To ensure continuous data integrity, the device checks for data capture timeouts. If core parameters are not received from the expected source (ECM or calculated) for more than 5 seconds, a notification is sent to the client application. Parameters under this check include Odometer, Engine hours, Engine speed, and Vehicle speed, guaranteeing data reliability.
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Configurable Distance Traveled Notifications: Users can configure distance traveled notifications. The obd2 eld device sends periodic odometer notifications to the mobile client for a specified distance, with a default trigger of 5 miles, configurable via API call.
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Hard Driving Detection and Notifications: Enhance driver behavior monitoring with configurable hard driving detection. Users can set mph/s thresholds for detecting hard acceleration/deceleration events, with notifications sent to the mobile client, promoting safer driving habits.
Bluetooth Support During Vehicle Activity Without Application Connection
Even without an active application connection, the Nexiq Blue-Link obd2 eld device continues to log essential data, ensuring no critical information is missed:
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On-device Log Record Archiving: The device archives log records with flag indications for each capture reason. This on-device archiving ensures data retention even when a mobile application is not actively connected.
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Archived Log Record Retrieval: Upon subsequent mobile application connection, archived log records can be easily retrieved via defined API commands, including logs for:
- 15-minute periodic captures when the engine is running.
- Ignition-on (engine running) / Ignition-off events.
- Driving / Not Driving Events (Driving = 5mph or greater; Not Driving = motionless for more than 5 minutes after a “Driving” event).
- Initial Data Capture Timeout event.
- Data Capture Recovery event.
Easy Returns
Diesel Laptops prioritizes customer satisfaction. If you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, you may return this obd2 eld device within 30 days of delivery. A 15% restocking fee applies to ensure fair practices for all customers.
For comprehensive details regarding our return process, please visit our Return Policy page:
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The Nexiq Blue-Link obd2 eld device offers a robust and feature-rich solution for electronic logging and vehicle data management, making it an excellent choice for businesses seeking to enhance fleet operations and ensure regulatory compliance.
