12/01/2008
GPS product for fleet management
Taipei, Taiwan
Advantech release its first M2M product-VITA-350E, which provides in-vehicle process data and GPS tracking location solutions over GSM/GPRS networks. Aimed at fleet management applications, the VITA-350E offers a 16-channel GPS module, RS232 and GPIO ports to allow GPS location tracking, wireless data transmission and remote sensing and alarm notification. Advantech's M2M Utility software provides the tools needed to integrate VITA-350E's process and GPS data into third party or customers' own GIS (Geographical Information System) programs.
The VITA-350E RISC-based platform is a multi-threaded engine designed for optimal performance. It provides GPS and GPRS connectivity with other mobile and automation devices in cars, truck fleets and other transports. VITA-350E offers a 16-channel GPS module, 1 x RS232 port and 10 x programmable GPIO pin-outs for flexible connectivity to other add-on devices such as temperature & pressure sensors for container trucks. The Tri-band GSM/GPRS communication module operates in the 900, 1800, & 1900 MHz ranges, and the GPS and GSM/GPRS modules can operate reliably in extreme temperatures ranging from -15 ~ 65° C. The heavy-duty plastic housing and bracket is compact and tough enough to be mounted vertically or horizontally in the smallest vehicle spaces. The VITA-350E complies with all the required certifications including: CE/FCC/ISO-7637/MIL-810F/NCC and E-Mark.
The VITA-350E platform ensures that users can integrate your process and GPS data into existing M2M systems, or develop an own proprietary Geographical Information System (GIS) data formats. Advantech's M2M Utility software is an easy to use flexible human machine interface application, which provides functions to customize M2M applications in Windows XP and Windows CE environments. M2M Utility software uses a simple GUI to setup your M2M process data, as well as GPS Tracking and Automation parameters for external devices which will be automatically detected and shown on the utility screen. After setting the server IP address, port and data formats, the VITA-350E will automatically connect to the server and send GPS or I/O process data to the backend server.
The VITA-350E forms part of a total solution when combined with Advantech's TREK series Vehicle Mounted Panel computers and MARS series Rugged Handheld Terminals. All these products are industrial grade platforms that link seamlessly together to provide powerful Warehousing & Logistics, Delivery/Fleet Management or Container Yard solutions. VITA-350E is a turn-key M2M solution with a "killer" combination of GPS, GSM/GPRS and GPIO.
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