The SafetyDirect® By Bendix CVS Web Portal Processor
Installation Verification Procedure

Disconnect the SafetyDirect
processor cable from the
PeopleNet® processor cable
before taking readings

ABC

From the
SafetyDirect
Processor

J1

ABC

SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS
Web Portal Processor

P1
To the PeopleNet
Processor

C
With the ignition in the ON position and
the cable not connected, you should
get the following voltage readings on
the cable coming from the SafetyDirect
web portal processor:
~ 0.0 V on C

B
A
3X 1570159
Terminal
Crimp, Male

~ -5.5 V on B
Ground on A
If you get ~ -5.5 V on C and ~ 0.0 V on
B, switch C and B.

With the ignition in the ON position and the
cable not connected you should get the
following voltage readings on the PeopleNet
cable:
~ -5.5 V on C
~ 0.0 V on B
Ground on A
If you get no voltage on pin C and/or no ground
on pin A, make sure the cable is plugged into
the PeopleNet processor. (The black connector
on the G3 version and Conn J UART3 on the
PeopleNet Mobile Gateway (PMG) version.) If
it is already connected, replace the cable.

Figure 1 – SafetyDirect® Web Portal Processor 3-Pin Data Cable Verification to Telematics Connection

GENERAL
This document covers various aspects of installation
verification of the SafetyDirect® web portal processor by
Bendix CVS to ensure proper use of the cables, connection
tests, baud rate settings, and event logging. In cases where
the SafetyDirect system is unresponsive or does not record
events, these diagnostics steps should be followed before
contacting the Bendix Tech Team.

Bendix safety technologies complement safe driving
practices and are not intended to enable or encourage
aggressive driving. No commercial vehicle
safety technology replaces a skilled, alert driver
exercising safe driving techniques and proactive,
comprehensive driver training. Responsibility for
the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the
driver at all times.
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GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES
WARNING! PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS
TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH:
When working on or around a vehicle, the following guidelines should be observed AT ALL TIMES:
▲ Park the vehicle on a level surface, apply the
parking brakes and always block the wheels.
Always wear personal protection equipment.
▲ Stop the engine and remove the ignition key
when working under or around the vehicle.
When working in the engine compartment,
the engine should be shut off and the ignition
key should be removed. Where circumstances
require that the engine be in operation, EXTREME
CAUTION should be used to prevent personal
injury resulting from contact with moving,
rotating, leaking, heated or electrically-charged
components.
▲ Do not attempt to install, remove, disassemble
or assemble a component until you have read,
and thoroughly understand, the recommended
procedures. Use only the proper tools and
observe all precautions pertaining to use of those
tools.
▲ If the work is being performed on the vehicle’s
air brake system, or any auxiliary pressurized air
systems, make certain to drain the air pressure
from all reservoirs before beginning ANY work
on the vehicle. If the vehicle is equipped with a
Bendix® AD-IS® air dryer system, a Bendix® DRM™
dryer reservoir module, or a Bendix® AD-9si® air
dryer, be sure to drain the purge reservoir.
▲ F o l l o w i n g t h e v e h i c l e m a n u f a c t u r e r ’s
recommended procedures, deactivate the
electrical system in a manner that safely removes
all electrical power from the vehicle.
▲ Never exceed manufacturer’s recommended
pressures.

▲ Never connect or disconnect a hose or line
containing pressure; it may whip and/or cause
hazardous airborne dust and dirt particles. Wear
eye protection. Slowly open connections with
care, and verify that no pressure is present. Never
remove a component or plug unless you are
certain all system pressure has been depleted.
▲ Use only genuine Bendix ® brand replacement
parts, components and kits. Replacement
hardware, tubing, hose, fittings, wiring, etc. must
be of equivalent size, type and strength as original
equipment and be designed specifically for such
applications and systems.
▲ Components with stripped threads or damaged
parts should be replaced rather than repaired.
Do not attempt repairs requiring machining or
welding unless specifically stated and approved
by the vehicle and component manufacturer.
▲ Prior to returning the vehicle to service, make
certain all components and systems are restored
to their proper operating condition.
▲ For vehicles with Automatic Traction Control
(ATC), the ATC function must be disabled (ATC
indicator lamp should be ON) prior to performing
any vehicle maintenance where one or more
wheels on a drive axle are lifted off the ground
and moving.
▲ The power MUST be temporarily disconnected
from the radar sensor whenever any tests USING
A DYNAMOMETER are conducted on a vehicle
equipped with a Bendix® Wingman® system.

▲ You should consult the vehicle manufacturer's operating and service manuals, and any related literature,
in conjunction with the Guidelines above.

REQUIREMENTS
To check the functionality of the SafetyDirect® by Bendix
CVS web portal processor you will need a previously
installed SafetyDirect Processor (SDP) (part of the Bendix®
Wingman® Fusion™ system) or 3G Lane Departure Warning
Processor (non-Wingman Fusion, camera only) and
a telematics interface with an active service provider
subscription. Your telematics provider must be notified that

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SafetyDirect processor data is being uploaded, since the
provider will need to verify and pass along the vehicle data
in order for it to reach the SafetyDirect web portal. Failing
to notify the provider about this interface, could result in no
data reaching your SafetyDirect online account.

LOCATIONS OF SDP 3-PIN DATA CABLE
BASED ON VEHICLE OEM

Interface Port

CONNECTING THE SAFETYDIRECT
PROCESSOR TO TELEMATICS
In order for the SafetyDirect® Processor (SDP) to broadcast
event data via a telematics service, the following cable
connection must be verified. There may be slight variations
in type, color, size, and length of cable depending on which
telematics OEM is used (i.e. PeopleNet®, Omnitracs®, etc.),
but the general pinout requirements for the cable remain
the same.

Omnitracs® Telematics
Unit MCP100
Interface Port

Bendix supplies the interface cable that will match your
telematics unit in the event the OEM did not provide one
with the vehicle. For a list of all available interface cables,
please check the Bendix Quick Reference Catalog (BW1114)
under section “Camera System – Lane Departure”.
Using a voltmeter, verify the output voltage of the SDP
source on Pins A, B, and C. Do the same for the OEM
telematics connection (cable supplied by PeopleNet or
Omnitracs). Pin A is always set as Ground. Pin B from
the SDP side should read approximately 5.5V when not
connected to the telematics connector. Pin C from the
SDP should read 0V. On the telematics connect cable,
Pin B must read 0V and Pin C must read 5.5V in the
unconnected state with the vehicle ignition on. The pins are
usually identified with lettering on the connector housing.
See Figure 1 for additional detail. Verifying these pinouts
and voltages between the SDP and telematics unit ensure
proper data communication for uploading recorded events.
When connecting to an Omnitracs® telematics unit,
please note that there are currently three types available
depending on your OEM configuration. They are identified
as MCP100, MCP110, and MCP200. Each type requires a
specific interface cable for connecting to the SafetyDirect
web portal processor. Note the interface port for each type
is shown in Figure 2.

Omnitracs Telematics
Unit MCP110

Interface Port

Omnitracs Telematics
Unit MCP200
Figure 2 – Omnitracs Telematics Units

LOCATIONS OF THE SDP 3-PIN DATA CABLE AND PROCESSOR BASED ON VEHICLE OEM
Original
Equipment
Manufacturer
(OEM)
Freightliner

®

Location of SDP 3-Pin Data Cable

Location of SafetyDirect Processor (SDP and 3G)

Passenger side kick panel

Kenworth®

Headliner or passenger side
of the dash and panel

Mack®

Center of the dash – High or Low

Peterbilt®

Driver side kick panel

Overhead within 24 inches
of the camera (SDP and AM 3G)

Volvo®

Center of the dash – High or Low

Center of the dash below the brake ECU (OEM 3G)

Overhead within 24 inches
of the camera

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SafetyDirect® Processor by Bendix CVS
to Telematics Baud Rate Verification –
PeopleNet® Specific
The following instruction on baud rate verification and
possible changes are specific to PeopleNet® telematics
interface units. Please note, Omnitracs® OBC telematics
interfaces do not require a baud rate update.
For the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ or AutoVue® Lane
Departure Warning (LDW) Systems to be able to
communicate with the PeopleNet units, the PeopleNet
baud rate must be updated. This can only be updated
after the PeopleNet G3 processor has been installed and
configured for the truck.
The following procedure will show how to update the
PeopleNet baud rate. If, after completing these instructions
the pop-up described in Figure 21 is not seen, please
check the cable pinouts and connections in Connecting
the SafetyDirect Processor to Telematics section.

Figure 3 – PeopleNet Telematics Login Screen

1. As shown in Figure 3, with the vehicle ignition in the
Off position and the PeopleNet login screen displayed,
log in with the following Diagnostic ID and Password:
Driver ID

!diagmode

Password

9238

2. Press the Submit icon – the green circle with the white
arrow on lower left of the screen.
3. Now wait for the PeopleNet program to complete the
login process and display the home screen. This
should take no longer than one minute.
4. After the login process is complete, select the System
icon on the upper right corner of the screen, this will
be the only selectable icon. See Figure 4.
5. After the system menu is displayed, select the OBC
Diagnostic icon. See Figure 5.

Figure 4 – Sign-on Screen
Figure 4 – Selecting The System Icon

Figure 5 – OBC Diagnostic Icon
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6. After the OBC Diagnostic drop-down menu is displayed,
highlight the OBC Administration line and press the
Select icon on the lower left corner of the screen. See
Figure 6.
7. When a password entry field is displayed, enter
the password 9238 and press the Select icon. See
Figure 7.
8. From the displayed drop-down menu, highlight Serial
Port Configuration and press the Select icon on the
lower left corner of the screen. See Figure 8.
9. From the displayed drop-down menu, highlight G3
Services and press the Select icon. See Figure 9.

Figure 6 – OBC Administration

10. From the displayed drop-down menu, highlight 115200
and press the Select icon. It is important to select
115200 since a lower baud rate will be insufficient for
the data being generated by the SafetyDirect® web
portal processor by Bendix CVS. See Figure 10.

Figure 7 – Password Entry

Figure 9 – G3 Services

Figure 8 – General Port Configuration

Figure 10 – Selecting 115200 Baud Rate
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11. The following display will show a pop-up text box with
“The OBC may reset for the change to take effect.”
plus two selection icons. Select the green OK icon and
allow the system to reboot. See Figures 11 and 12.
12. After rebooting, the system will return to the OBC
Diagnostic menu. Navigate back to the home screen
by pressing the blue Home icon located at the upper
left of the display. See Figure 13.
13. From the Home screen, press the System icon. When
the System screen appears, press the Information icon.
See Figures 14 and 15.

Figure 11 – Sign-on Screen

14. From the Information screen, press the Admin icon on
the lower part of the screen. When prompted, enter the
Admin password of 9238 and then select the green OK
icon. See Figures 16 and 17.

Please wait...

Figure 12 – Sign-on Screen

Figure 14 – Home Screen

Figure 13 – Blue Home Icon

Figure 15 – System Screen

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15. From the Information screen, highlight Shutdown and
then press the Select icon. The PeopleNet® program
will log out and return to the main login screen. See
Figures 18 and 19.
16. Turn the ignition to the ON position (engine does not
need to be running) and wait for the Lane Departure
Warning (LDW) system start-up chirps – left side
speaker and then right. This should occur within 30
seconds of the start-up. Once the LDW start-up is
complete, the following pop-up message should be
displayed. “SafetyDirect release version X.X and
the current software identification” in the LDW (exact
version numbers may vary). Note, if the pop-up
message is not displayed, please check the applicable
wiring described in the Connecting the SafetyDirect
Processor to Telematics section of this document.
Figure 16 – Sign-on Screen

Figure 17 – Admin Password Screen

Figure 19 – Sign-on Screen

Figure 18 – Admin Password Screen

Figure 20 – SafetyDirect Software Version I.D.
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Generating a Practice Event to Verify
SafetyDirect® Processor by Bendix CVS
Operation
With proper cable connections in place and updated baud
rate settings a practice event should be generated to
verify the complete operation of the SafetyDirect reporting
system. To generate the event data, follow the steps below.
1. Power up the vehicle and verify the system lights stay
on and the speaker start-up chirps are heard. Depress
the LDW dashboard switch five times to generate
events. Note that some vehicles may have their start-up
chirps disabled, if so, wait 30 seconds after powering
up before pressing the LDW switch.
2. Leave the truck powered up for 1 to 1.5 hours.
Figure 21 – Lane Departure Warning Switch
17. After the pop-up message is displayed, press and
release the Lane Departure Warning switch in the cab
of the vehicle. Press the disable switch twice. After
pressing the switch the second time, wait 10 seconds
and then turn the vehicle ignition to the OFF position.
This will trigger the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS web
portal processor to start reporting event data via the
PeopleNet® processor to the SafetyDirect website
portal where it can be viewed for analysis.

3. Log into the SafetyDirect portal using your account
information at safetydirectportal.com.
4. Run the vehicle report and select “Show Vehicles with
no Miles” at the top of the menu.
5. Verify the truck is reporting. Results may take longer
to show in the report, depending on location coverage
and the computers’ server load. Continue to refresh the
report in 30 minute intervals until event data is shown.
Note that Omnitracs® telematics users may need to look
for their Motor Carrier Permit (MCP) vehicle number
as these vehicles often report as MCP-designated
numbers for several days after the initial set-up.

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