MiniFinder 2 Protocol (0xAB / type 0x01 TLVs)
MiniFinder 2 on TCP 5187: 0xAB keyed TLVs, type 0x01, 15-digit IMEI in key 0x01, HDOP greater than 0 plots.
On Traxelio
What MINIFINDER2 trackers do once they are on Traxelio
Hardware that speaks this protocol
Devices that speak MINIFINDER2
Point this protocol at Traxelio
Point MINIFINDER2 at Traxelio
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Capture a MiniFinder 2 fingerprint
Confirm an envelope that opens 0xAB with type 0x01 and a 15-digit IMEI in key 0x01. Reject !A, CSV as classic MiniFinder.
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Point MiniFinder 2 at 5187
Configure only MiniFinder 2 to TCP 5187. MiniFinder 2 on 5187 is not MiniFinder on 5062 or Radar on 5188.
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Expect a 0xAB reply
When properties bit 4 is set, Traxelio answers 0xAB type 0x7F or 0x03. That reply is not a map point.
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Prove one MiniFinder 2 fix
Send one key 0x20 with HDOP greater than 0 on 5187 and verify a map point.
Still offline after GPS lock
MINIFINDER2 still not landing
- MiniFinder 2 aimed at the wrong port
MiniFinder 2 on 5187 is not classic MiniFinder CSV on 5062 or Radar on 5188.
- Session up, empty map
Key 0x01 only binds the IMEI. A key 0x20 with HDOP greater than 0 is required to plot.
- 0xAB reply, assumed plotted
The 0xAB type 0x7F or 0x03 reply is not a map point. Check the map for a key 0x20 fix.
FAQ
MINIFINDER2 leftover questions
Does MiniFinder 2 send Concox 0x7878 frames?
No. MiniFinder 2 sends 0xAB keyed TLVs with type 0x01. Concox families use 0x7878 binary login.
Which MiniFinder 2 key plots a fix?
Key 0x20 plots when HDOP is greater than 0. Keys 0x23, 0x26, and 0x27 also carry lat/lon.
What reply does a MiniFinder 2 envelope get?
Another 0xAB envelope. Type 0x7F means success. Type 0x03 fills service keys 0x11 and 0x12. That reply is not a map point.
Where is the MiniFinder 2 unit id?
Key 0x01 is a 15-digit IMEI. Without that key the session is dropped.
Can a MiniFinder 2 unit run SMS setup or a controlled-action flow?
This dialect is positions only. Nano, Rex, and PEBBELL are listed. There is no SMS family on this row.