Trackunit KinEx has been discontinued and is no longer sold. Existing devices will continue to work for now. For more information, contact your Trackunit representative.
To set up a Kin/KinEx device, complete these steps:
Install the device on your asset
Activate the device
Onboard it in Trackunit Manager
You can watch the installation and onboarding video below or follow the step-by-step instructions in this article.
Installation
You can install Trackunit Kin/KinEx using either glue, screws, or zip ties:
Glue mounting:
Use a single-component MS-Polymer adhesive (windshield-type)
Clean the surface using isopropyl alcohol or acetone before mounting
Screw mounting:
Use pan-head tapping screw BN 13274 Art-Nr.3060133
Zip-tie mounting:
Use stainless steel or strong nylon zip ties (4.8mm width)
Ideal for cables, hand tools, or similar equipment
You can install Kin/KinEx on nearly any asset - including buckets, rammers, vibrator plates, hammers, light towers, pallet trucks, generators, and more.
Note: Avoid placing the device under or inside metal surfaces. Metal can block the Bluetooth signal.
💡 Tip: For diagrams and detailed instructions on installation, refer to the installation guide provided with the device or check it on our website.
Activation
Note: It is important that the device is activated in a well-lit area. Once activated, the device continues transmitting data even in low-light conditions.
Remove the activation sticker on top of the device to wake it up.
The green LED blinks for five seconds when the device activates. Activation may take up to three seconds.
You can now onboard the device in Trackunit Manager.
Onboarding
To onboard Kin/KinEx devices, you must have Entire fleet access in your user settings. An account admin can grant this access. Read more about user roles and permissions here
You can onboard Kin/KinEx devices in two ways:
More than 10 devices
Fewer than 10 devices
Onboarding more than 10 devices
Note: To complete the onboarding you need to use both Trackunit Manager and the Trackunit Go app.
Step 1: Adding assets in Trackunit Manager
Log in to Trackunit Manager as Admin or Fleet Admin
Go to the Fleet Inventory app on the left sidebar
Click Add new assets in the top-right corner
Follow the guided steps for adding new assets.
Your newly added assets appear under the Pending Installation tab. You can remove pending assets by selecting them and clicking Delete in the blue action bar.
Step 2: Complete onboarding in Trackunit Go
Open the Trackunit Go mobile app
Go to Settings
Tap Onboard Pending Assets
Select an asset or tap the Scan icon to scan its inventory number (QR code, barcode, or engraved number)
Wait for Trackunit Go to detect the Kin/KinEx device, or scan the QR code on the device and tap Set up
Note: If a firmware update is available, the app will prompt you to install it. Stay within Bluetooth range until the update is complete. If the connection is lost, you can recover the device and begin again.
Add an asset image (optional)
The device is now fully onboarded
💡 Tip: In Trackunit Manager, you can show or hide assets pending installation.
Go to the Assets page, open Filters, and select Telematics Connected:
Connected: Assets with a telematics device installed
Not Connected: Assets not yet having a telematics device installed (same list as in the Pending Installation tab in the Fleet Inventory app)
Onboarding less than 10 Trackunit Kin/KinEx tags:
Open the Trackunit Go mobile app
Go to Settings
Tap Onboard a new Kin tag
Enable Bluetooth on your phone and hold it near the device
If the app does not detect the device, tap Open Camera and scan the QR code on top of the tag
When detected, click Set up
Note: If a firmware update is available, the app will prompt you to install it. Stay within Bluetooth range until the update is complete. If the connection is lost, you can recover the device and begin again.
Enter asset details, including:
Name
Brand
Type
Model
Asset category (Attachment, Equipment, Tool, or Other)
You can complete asset details later in Trackunit Manager if needed
Add an image of the asset
Add the asset to groups (optional)
Tap Complete setup
The device is now onboarded and visible in Trackunit Manager.
💡 Tip: If you are onboarding several Kin/KinEx devices, tap Set up duplicate at the final stage to reuse the information of the device you have just onboarded.
Firmware Recovery
If you were prompted to update the Kin/KinEx firmware, while onboarding a device and the update failed, you can restart the process:
Open the Trackunit Go app and go to Settings
Tap Firmware Recovery
Select the device with a failed update
Follow the onboarding steps again
💡 Tip:
Need more help?
Click on the Messenger icon in the lower-left corner to get in touch with Customer Support.