maxtrack

The protocol for Maxtrack GPS tracking devices.

Make your maxtrack devices a part of any infrastructure by connecting them via flespi telematics hub. Manage the device settings using flespi device management platform. Learn how to configure maxtrack with flespi.
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Below is the list of parameters that can appear in the messages received by the channel via maxtrack protocol. In most parameters, the name consists of tags split by dots: tag1.tag2.tag3.tag4... Each tag defines a certain area of an application, e.g. any parameter that contains mileage data has the 'mileage' tag in the name and any parameter related to fuel control contains the 'fuel' tag. By default JSON fields of the message received by a channel via this protocol can only contain the below-specified parameters. Any additional parameter will be prefixed by the "custom" tag, e.g. "custom.unspecified-name".
Name Type Unit Description
air.pressure number bar Air pressure
alarm.event boolean Alarm event triggered
antitheft.event boolean Antitheft event triggered
battery.charging.status boolean Battery charging status
battery.status string Battery status
can.ambient.air.temperature number celsius CAN ambient air temperature
can.engine.oil.temperature number celsius Engine oil temperature
can.engine.rpm number rpm Engine RPM read from CAN
can.engine.temperature number celsius Engine temperature read from CAN
can.fuel.consumption number liters/h Engine fuel rate read from CAN
can.intake.air.temperature number celsius Intake air temperature
can.maf.air.flow.rate number g/sec MAF air flow rate read from CAN
can.throttle.pedal.level number percentage Throttle pedal push level read from CAN
can.vehicle.mileage number km Total vehicle mileage read from CAN
can.vehicle.speed number km/h Vehicle speed read from CAN
channel.id number ID of channel that received a message
crash.accelerometer.status boolean Crash accelerometer is calibrated
device.id number ID of device that received a message
device.model string Device model ID string
device.name string Name of device that received a message
device.temperature number celsius Temperature of device
device.type.id number ID of device type of device that received a message
din number Digital inputs bitmask
dout number Digital outputs bitmask
driver.id string Driver identification card id
engine.ignition.on.duration number seconds Duration when engine is on
engine.ignition.state.enum number Engine ignition input state
engine.ignition.status boolean Engine ignition status
engine.motorhours number hours Total calculated engine motorhours
engine.rpm number rpm Engine RPM read from CAN
event.enum number Event code, full list of codes available at separate table
event.seqnum number Unique event sequence number
external.powersource.status boolean External power source connection status
external.powersource.voltage number volts External power voltage
extnav.position.speed number km/h External receiver instant speed at position detection moment
fuel.level number percentage Fuel level percentage
gnss.antenna.status boolean GNSS receiver antenna status
gnss.type string GNSS type: gps, glonass, etc...
gnss.vehicle.mileage number km Vehicle mileage calculated by global navigation system (GNSS)
gprs.status boolean GPRS mobile network status
gsm.cellid number GSM base station ID
gsm.jamming.event boolean GSM signal jamming detected
gsm.lac number GSM location area code
gsm.mcc string GSM mobile country code
gsm.mnc string GSM mobile network code
gsm.network.status boolean Registration in GSM network
ident string Device unique identificator and optional password
message.buffered.status boolean Black box message
movement.status boolean Current movement state
overspeeding.event boolean Overspeeding detected
overspeeding.status boolean Overspeeding detected
peer string IP:port from which device connecting to the channel
position.altitude number meters Altitude value for position
position.direction number degrees Heading angle at position detection moment
position.hdop number Horizontal dilution of precision
position.latitude number degrees Latitude coordinate value
position.longitude number degrees Longitude coordinate value
position.pdop number Position dilution of precision
position.speed number km/h Instant speed at position detection moment
power.on.status boolean Power-on device status
protocol.id number ID of protocol
server.timestamp number seconds Timestamp when server received a message
sleep.mode.status boolean Device is in sleep mode
timestamp number seconds Message timestamp
total.idle.seconds number seconds Total time that vehicle was in idling state
trip.status boolean Trip status, true if trip started, false - if stopped
vehicle.mileage number km Total calculated mileage
vehicle.vin string VIN of vehicle

Below is the list of commands that can be sent to devices to change their configuration or to send signals to various outputs. When sending a command you can specify the transport type defining how the command will be delivered - the address parameter can take values connection (via network connection once the device goes online), sms (via SMS message), push (via PUSH notification). A comprehensive format of each command with all possible parameter values, parameter types, default values, etc. can be found in the REST API documentation in your flespi.io account.

Title Name Description Properties
Custom command
custom Send custom command to device, message type 0x33. Note! This command is applicable to Maxtrack binary protocol devices, not protobuf! payload: Parameter value. Variable length. Depends on parameter_id

parameter_id: HEX representation of number that defines which parameter to change
Activate output 2 (see SPC_OUTPUT_MACRO3 command)
{"payload":"02FFFFFFFFFFFF","parameter_id":"57"}
Activate output 1 for 5 seconds in 2 cycles (see SPC_OUTPUT_MACRO3 command)
{"payload":"010005FFFF0002","parameter_id":"57"}
Device name
Manufacturer