This guide walks you through installing your Environmental Sensor. testing it, and ensuring it is functioning properly. It covers installation and post-install verification steps.
Overview
The Environmental Sensor provides continuous visibility into temperature and humidity inside refrigerated trailers, enabling proactive action and audit-ready documentation. These sensors are compatible with all reefer makes and models—no additional Thermo King or Carrier accessories required. To get real-time visibility, you need a Motive Asset Gateway, a 4020 cable connected to the reefer, and Motive’s Bluetooth-based sensors. Each Asset Gateway supports up to 6 sensors for independent zone-level readings in single- or multi-zone reefers. The Environmental Sensor is monitoring-only and cannot remotely control temperature or humidity.
- Real-time monitoring: Track temperature and humidity continuously through the Fleet View.
- Historical temperature reports: Access detailed logs to investigate issues and support load claims.
- Proactive temperature alerts: Get notified when a reefer deviates from the desired range.
| Note: The Asset Gateway for Environmental Sensor MUST be cable powered with the Motive cable 4020. |
What's in the box?
- ES-2 Sensor
- Mounting Plate
- Reset Pin
- Alcohol Wipe
- Small Mounting Plate Screws
- Large Mounting Plate Screws
- Device Screws
- Spare Adhesive
Tools
- T6 Torx Screwdriver
- Ladder
Installing Environmental Sensor
Before you begin installing an Environmental Sensor, make sure you have an Asset Gateway installed for Environmental Sensors and Environmental Sensor assigned to Asset Profile on the Motive Dashboard.
1. Use the alcohol wipes included in the box to wipe the area where you want to mount the Environmental Sensor.
2. Remove the adhesive backing from the mounting plate and attach it to the area once it has been thoroughly wiped.
3. If you are attaching the mounting plate to a metal surface, use the small mounting plate screws. In the case of wooden surfaces, use large mounting plate screws.
4. Attach the Environmental Sensor to the plate and secure it in place using the T6 device screws.
If you haven’t assigned your Environmental Sensor to your Asset Gateway either on the Motive Fleet Dashboard or Motive Fleet App, please do so by following these instructions.
5. Using the Reset Pin, press the pinhole reset button on the side of the Environmental Sensor to start the pairing process.
6. Once the LED starts blinking blue, it means the sensor is starting to connect to the Asset Gateway. Wait for 10 minutes for the pairing process to be successful.
Verifying installation in the Fleet Dashboard
Once the environmental sensor has successfully paired to the Asset Gateway, the telematics data will begin to display on the Fleet Dashboard.
| Note: If the LED is not solid blue and the telematics data isn’t showing on the Fleet Dashboard, please try again from step 5 to step 7 and ensure that your Environmental sensor has been assigned to the correct Asset Gateway. |
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