Whoever is responsible for operating a fleet of vehicles must be able to manage their vehicles in the best possible way. This applies to location determination and route planning as well as the secure transmission of data. For these tasks, the TREK-743 vehicle terminal integrates the following features:

• GPS (assisted Global Positioning System) with dead reckoning
• WWAN (Quad band) GPRS/GSM/CDMA/HSDPA
• Bluetooth

The TREK-743 is built to function within a large range of operating temperatures and to easily withstand impacts and shocks.

The GPS module that is integrated in the TREK-743 ensures extremely fast position determination thanks to the unit's simultaneous connection to as many as 50 satellites.

One common problem in managing fleets of vehicles is the precision of the location data. The precision is highly dependent on the technology used for position determination.
We work with one of the leading chip makers specializing in A-GPS and location determination with dead reckoning.

This means that our solutions can also be used in areas with limited satellite reception and offer optimum signal sensitivity and good connectivity.

• A-GPS technology increases the data throughput speed
• For areas with weak GPS signal strength: dead reckoning technology

To ensure efficient and reliable fleet management it is important to build in a high-quality WWAN solution. Advantech-DLoG solutions are based on the modules of one of the market leaders in the industrial M2M environment. These offer optimal integration of the computer and the antennae - irrespective of whether the antennae are positioned directly on the computer or must be mounted separately because of environmental factors.

Advantech-DLoG WLAN solutions have the edge with their optimized radiation pattern and outstanding mechanical robustness.

Our WLAN services include the following elements:

• Planing and radio coverage of WLAN networks on request
• Configuration of WLAN cards and access points to customer specifications
• Pre and post-sales support in current customer projects
• Support for high TX power WLAN cards in accordance with the guidelines of the licensing authority
• Support for software/terminal emulations

The CAN bus interface built into the TREK-743 offers direct linking into the vehicle network. This enables access to a wide range of vehicle data and events, such as fuel consumption, speed, engine data etc.  This data can be gathered within the fleet management system and processed and/or displayed according to individual requirements. By then processing this gathered data for a specific purpose (e.g. for driver training) it is possible to significantly reduce running costs, such as by cutting fuel consumption, reducing maintenance costs and even lowering the number of accidents and thus the cost of insurance.

For the wireless transmission over short distances (up to 10 m) between the TREK-743 and peripheral devices, the TREK-743 is equipped with Bluetooth class 2 technology.