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    PTO AUX Cable (Cable-5005): A Complete Guide

    Updated
    Audience Fleet Admins, Drivers, and Installers
    Applies To PTO AUX Cable (Cable-5005)

     

    Introduction

    The Motive PTO AUX cable (Cable-5005) captures PTO (power take-off) activity. This helps in obtaining accurate usage data, such as information on location and duration of PTO use, classifying idling due to PTO, and providing alerts during unsafe scenarios where PTO is engaged on a moving vehicle. 
     
    Note: This is currently available to customers on the Pro and Enterprise subscription packages.
     

    What is a PTO Cable?

    The PTO AUX Cable (Cable-5005) is a breakout harness installed between the Vehicle Gateway and any existing Motive vehicle cable. Its primary purpose is to detect PTO on/off activity and transmit that data to the Vehicle Gateway, which is then displayed in the Fleet Dashboard for actionable insights.


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    PTO Reports & Alerts: 

    Once the cable is installed and reporting is enabled, the Motive platform provides enhanced monitoring through the Fleet Dashboard, including:

    • Monitor the location and duration of PTO engagements.

    • Distinguish productive PTO idle time from unproductive idle time, allowing better utilization analysis.

    • Receive real-time alerts when a vehicle moves while the PTO is still engaged, preventing unsafe scenarios.

     

    Feature

    Updates (Available on Pro + Enterprise Plans)

    Updated Articles
    Fuel Overview
    • Vehicle Utilization information now includes PTO time (considered to be productive time) when the vehicle is idling.
    Vehicle & Driver List
    • The utilization percentage now reflects the time PTO was engaged.
    • Idling time now captures the time between when the vehicle was idling and the PTO was off.
    • Includes PTO time, which captures the total time PTO was engaged for a specific vehicle or driver.
    AUX Activity Detail Report
    • This new report captures all instances when the AUX input went on or off, location, time, and other details.
    Vehicle & Driver Utilization Reports
    • The Utilization Reports now include PTO time and display total PTO time across vehicles and drivers.
    Idling Events
    • PTO time is now included, so detailed Idling Events can be used to distinguish if the vehicle was idling due to PTO versus true idling.
    Alerts
    • Set up and receive alerts on the admin page, notifying you when a vehicle is moving with PTO engaged.

     

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