Hard wired devices (Installed).
These GPS devices require installation, and are normally used when fleet managers require additional functionalities such as:
- read CAN data from trucks or light-vehicles,
- use 1-Wire® temperature sensors to record cargo temperature,
- use 1-Wire® driver identification (in fleets where more drivers use the same car)
- use immobilizer to immobilize the vehicle when required
Product comparison of wired and OBD Plug-in devices.
| Hard Wired | Plug and Track | |||
| FMB640 | FMB110/FMB120 | FMB001 OBD | FMB010 | |
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| technology | ||||
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| GNSS iGlobal positiong system/Global Navigation Satellite System. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPRS iGeneral Packet Radio Service (GPRS) is a packet oriented mobile data service based on the 2G technology. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS iShort Message Service (SMS) is a text messaging service component. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth iBluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data over short distances. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| hardware | ||||
| K-Line (OBD II) iAllows reading vehicle data |
– | – | ✓ | – |
| 1x Micro-SIM card iAllows to put 1 Micro-SIM card for internet connection |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| External GSM antenna iAn antenna used for GSM connectivity. Connected to FM device via external connector. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Internal GSM antenna iAn antenna used for GSM connectivity. Integrated into FM device PCB. Does not have external connector. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| External GNSS antenna iAn antenna used for GPS connectivity. Connected to FM device via external connector. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Internal GNSS antenna i An antenna used for GPS connectivity. Integrated into FM device PCB. Does not have external connector. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| CAN J1939 iSAE J1939 is the vehicle bus standard used for communication and diagnostics among vehicle components |
✓ | – | – | – |
| OBD II connector iAllows to connect the tracker to vehicle OBDII port |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| OBD II Data iAllows reading CAN bus data from vehicle ECU |
– | – | ✓ | – |
| RS232 iRS-232 is a standard for serial communication transmission of data |
2 | – | – | – |
| RJ4 (audio) | ✓ | – | – | – |
| DIN – digital input iDigital Inputs allow device to detect logic states 1 (enabled) or 0 (disabled). |
4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| AIN – analog input iAn analog input converts a voltage level into a digital value that can be stored and processed in device. |
4 | 1 | – | – |
| DOUT iDigital Outputs allow device to output logic states 1 (makes a circuit) and 0 (cuts the circuit). |
4 | 2 | – | – |
| 1-Wire® i1-Wire® is a device communications bus system that provides low-speed data, signaling, and power over a single conductor. |
1 | 1 | – | – |
| Accelerometer iAccelerometer allows the device to indicate if vehicle is moving or not, as well as measure acceleration. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery iAllows device to work without external power source |
550mAh Ni-MH 8,4V | – / Only FMA120: 170mAh Li-ion 3,7V |
170mAh Li-ion 3,7V | 170mAh Li-ion 3,7V |
| IP41 iProtected from tools and small wires, condensation. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 1MB memory iInternal memory for records storing when there is no GPRS connectivity. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 16MB memory iInternal memory for records storing when there is no GPRS connectivity. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Micro SD iMicro SD card slot for records storing when there is no GPRS connectivity. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 – 16V iExternal voltage range |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10 – 30V iExternal voltage range |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Overvoltage protection iProtects device from voltage jumps till 90V |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| 1x SIM Card iAllows to put 1 SIM card for internet connection |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| USB 2.0 Interface iDevice accessible and configurable via USB |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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| TachoWeb synch. iTachoWeb is an online platform which allows the User to download the DDD files. The special synchronization process can be used to adopt devices to the existing system. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| NITZ time synch. iNetwork Identity and Time Zone (NITZ) is a mechanism for provisioning local time and date, time zone and DST offset, as well as network provider identity information, to mobile devices via a wireless network. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configuration over Bluetooth iConfiguration over Bluetooth gives ability to configure the device remotely by using Bluetooth connection. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth sensors support iBluetooth sensors are responsible to transmit the collected data remotely to device. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| LV-CAN support iLV-CAN200 is used to listen data from light vehicles. With this adapter FM device is able to collect and send such data. |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| ALL-CAN support iALL-CAN300 is used to listen data from any type of transport: light vehicles, Trucks, busses, agriculture and other special transport. With this adapter FM device is able to collect and send such data. |
– | ✓ | – | – |
| Ignition detection iA vehicle ignition detection function, based on a configured ignition source (External power voltage, Digital input 1 or Movement). |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo-fence iA functionality, which generates an event when crossing a defined area. It can be used to detect wherever car enters or leaves customized areas |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sleep/Deep sleep iWorking modes which let FM device to reduce power consumption and save vehicle battery. – In sleep mode, FM device turns GNSS module off and it is not saving or sending new periodic data records. – In deep sleep mode, FM device sets GNSS receiver to sleep mode and turns off GSM/GPRS module, although periodic records with last known coordinate are being saved and sent to server. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Overspeeding detection iThis scenario helps to prevent from exceeding fixed speed and inspects driver if needed. Digital output 1 is controlled by scenario for user needs, to manage buzzer, LED etc. During overspeeding event Digital output 1 will be turning ON and OFF until speed is lower than configured Max Allowed Speed. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| FOTA iFirmware over the air solution. The software is used to send firmware/configuration to FM device via GPRS network. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote Log iThis type of FM data logging is used when there is no possibility to connect to device physically. Device establishes GPRS connection and activates link to server, log is started to stream to server until set time is elapsed. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garmin iGarmin provides a Fleet Management Interface Tool Kit, which connected to FM device via RS232 interface enables the driver to have a in their vehicle for real-time navigation, messaging, and job dispatch capabilities to help them be more efficient. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| GPRS commands iIt is possible to send commands to FM device using GPRS. GPRS commands can be used for sending configuration, debug, digital outputs control commands etc. These commands should be coded into a special codec12 format. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| RFID RS232 iRadio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of a wireless non-contact system to transfer data from a tag attached to an object, for the automatic driver identification. Reader can be connected to FM device via RS232 interface. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| RFID 1-Wire® iRadio-frequency identification (RFID) is the use of a wireless non-contact system to transfer data from a tag attached to an object, for the automatic driver identification. Reader can be connected to FM device via 1-wire interface. |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| iButton 1-Wire® iiButton is a special driver identification chip based on 1-wire protocol. External 1-wire iButton reader can be used in parallel with FM devices |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Temp. 1-Wire® iA temperature sensor which can be connected to FM device and provide information via 1-wire data protocol. |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Immobilizer iWith this scenario vehicle can be used only if iButton is connected. You can connect any iButton to pass Immobilizer security. FM device Digital Output 2 is controlled by scenario for user needs (for example: LED, buzzer or other indicator can be connected). |
✓ | ✓ | – | – |
| Eco driving iThis scenario helps to prevent and inspect driver about harsh driving. Eco driving scenario continuously monitors: accelerating, braking and cornering forces depending on build in accelerometer. Monitoring sensitivity is configurable. FM device Digital Output 1 is controlled by scenario for user needs, buzzer or LED for example. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Green driving iHelps to prevent and inspect driver about harsh driving. This functionality works in parallel with accelerating force, braking force and cornering angles. Every harsh drive event can be presented in the real time during the LED or buzzer notification. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fuel monitoring LLS iFuel monitoring via LLS sensors gives ability to measurer are highly accurate fuel level in the vehicle. This functionality can be based on digital or analog connectivity. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Fuel monitoring CAN FMS iThe FMS CAN line gives ability to read the vehicle fuel level parameters. This functionality works with J1939 or J1708 communication standards. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Fuel counter iHelps to monitor the fuel flow in the vehicle and transmit the dedicated data to the server. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| DDD download and Tacho online data iTachograph data download helps User to gather tachograph information remotely. The tachograph data is directly transmitted to the fleet management device via k-line connection |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Jamming detection iJamming detection informs the driver with buzzer or LED about radio jamming events. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| NTP time synch.iNetwork time protocol (NTP) is used to get the right time without GPS connection. This functionality gives an ability to monitor the device state in the real time. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transparent mode (RS232) iThe RS232 is a standard used for a serial communication between devices. While using RS232 connection various type of data like fuel parameters or messages can be transmitted. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| SMS event iSMS event is a special functionality which is used to notify the user about the tracker initial state. Any changes of speed, engine status, over speeding or etc. will be informed with SMS. |
– | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Idling detection iThe Idling detection functionality allows User to monitor the engine working time without initial speed. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Crash detection iCrash detection functionality is generating the record when device detects car accident using the internal sensors (Accelerometer). |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Odometer iOdometer is used to calculate traveled distance and produce this information directly to server. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trip detection iTrip detection is used to inform user about start and stop points in the dedicated location, while engine is on or off. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Towing detection iTowing detection feature helps to inform the User about car deporting. The quick event will be sent to server while towing is detected. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Profiles iProfiles configuration system gives an ability to configure the device with different behaviors. For example the device can change the profiles during the different operator code, engine working state or etc. |
✓ | – | – | – |
| Integrated scenarios iThe integrated device scenarios are used to simply enable the dedicate functionality like Green driving, Over speeding, Authorized driving or Immobilizer. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remote configuration over SMS iThe remote configuration via SMS gives an ability to configure the device via SMS |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Offline tracking iOffline tracking is used to track the object position while GPRS is not activated. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto Geofencing iAuto geofencing can detect wherever car enters or leaves customized areas with deactivated ignition. |
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice call iThe voice call functionality gives an ability to make a directly phone call with device. |
✓ | – | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm button iThe alarm button functionality is responsible for event generating while Alarm button is pressed. |
– | – | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ supported feature
– unsupported feature