Checking or Setting Date and Time Using WinTrac

Date and Time can be checked and changed using WinTrac 5.2 or later. Power must be connected to the Truck Standard Display and the unit must be turned off in order to check or change the Date and Time.

  1. Remove the Truck Standard Display as necessary to gain access to the back of the device.

  2. Turn the unit on to verify that power is available to the Truck Standard Display. Turn the unit back off.

  3. Remove the back cover from the Truck Standard Display.

  4. Connect a Thermo King 9 to 15 pin serial cable from a computer to the 15 pin connector on the back of the Truck Standard Display as shown below.

    15 Pin D Connector

    1. 15 Pin “D” Connector

  5. When the cable is connected, verify the red LED indicator located between the Truck Standard Display POWER ON Key and POWER OFF Key is illuminated as shown (). If the red LED indicator is not illuminated, the Date and Time cannot be changed. If the red LED indicator is not illuminated, verify the unit is turned off.


    Red LED Indicator

  6. Open WinTrac 5.2 or later. Earlier versions of WinTrac will not work.

  7. Select Seek Device.

  8. Use WinTrac to set the Date and Time. Refer to the WinTrac Help File for additional information.

  9. When the Date and Time is set and checked, disconnected the cable, replace the back cover, and reinstall the Truck Standard Display as required.

  10. Turn the unit on and perform a ServiceWatch Data Logger download using WinTrac to verify the Date and Time are correct.