Brake Data (BRK)
Monitor the health of every braking system
The Brake Data Parameter Group provides detailed information about the condition and use of the complete braking system.
By combining brake wear, brake activity, retarder performance and parking brake status into one harmonised message, fleet operators gain continuous insight into one of the most safety-critical systems of every vehicle.
Early detection of excessive brake wear or abnormal braking behaviour helps reduce maintenance costs, improve safety and maximise vehicle availability.
Specifications
Name: Brake Data
Header: $BRK1
Subscription: Yes
Solution: Uptime
Trigger: 1 minute, Configurable
Output port: Selectable
Typical Applications
The Brake Data Parameter Group supports applications such as:
- Predictive brake maintenance
- Workshop planning
- Fleet safety monitoring
- Driver performance analysis
- Brake wear monitoring
- Retarder efficiency monitoring
- Vehicle health dashboards
- Fleet management system
Key Parameters
Wheel Brakes
Monitor the condition and usage of every wheel brake individually.
Typical parameters include:
- Remaining brake lining per wheel
- Brake applications
- Brake duration
- Harsh brake events
- Brake pedal position
- Brake temperature warnings
Retarder
Monitor auxiliary braking performance and usage.
- Retarder torque
- Total applications
- Total operating time
- Excessive torque duration
- Retarder type
- Engine Brake
Engine Brake
Analyse the use of engine braking during vehicle operation.
- Total applications
- Total operating time
- Parking Brake
Parking Brake
Monitor parking brake status.
- Parking brake ON/OFF
The complete Parameter Group and parameter definitions are available to Squarell partners.
Flexible Configuration
The Brake Data Parameter Group can be configured to match the requirements of your application.
Typical configuration options include:
- Configurable transmission interval
- Event-based transmission
- Selectable output ports
- Remote activation through ExpertView
- Combined with other Parameter Groups
The default transmission interval is one minute but can be configured to suit the application.
Business Value
The Brake Data Parameter Group helps fleet operators to:
- reduce unexpected brake failures
- improve vehicle safety
- optimise maintenance planning
- reduce workshop costs
- detect excessive brake wear early
- analyse braking behaviour
- improve vehicle uptime
- extend brake component lifetime
Why Squarell?
Unlike manufacturer-specific brake information, Squarell harmonises brake data across multiple vehicle brands into one consistent message format.
Applications only need to support a single interface, while Squarell manages the complexity of different OEM vehicle networks.
This reduces software development, simplifies fleet integration and makes mixed fleets significantly easier to manage.
