The FleetPulse® Wireless Fleet Management System is comprised of three core components; the Vehicle Interface Unit (VIU), The VIUPoint Authentication Server and the OverVIU Information Manager.

The Vehicle Interface Unit (VIU) is a small self-contained unit that installs in the vehicle’s passenger compartment and selectively extracts, computes and stores key operational data from GPS receivers, a vehicle’s engine control units (ECU), and/or auxiliary equipment. The VIU connects to and draws  power from the diagnostics (OBD) port of light or heavy duty vehicles and installs within minutes without compromising vehicle wiring integrity.

Collection of Key Vehicle Operational Data

GPS: The VIU samples GPS location data as frequently as once per second and saves that data based on configurable duration, direction change and/or events (engine on/off, speed exceptions, PTO activation). 

Critical Vehicle Parameters: Connection to the vehicle OBD port enables the extraction and immediate generation of alerts for critical engine data such as the activation of the Check Engine Light/ Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) and vehicle parameters such as fluid levels, fluid temperatures, battery voltage and brake systems that exceed defined thresholds.

Basic Logistical Data:Odometer, engine hours, PTO usage, driver behaviour and fuel consumption is captured, uploaded and parsed into meaningful data supporting preventative maintenance scheduling, safety management and fuel management within the FleetPulse OverVIU Information Manager.  

Supports All Makes and Models

The VIU is available in Heavy Duty and Light/Medium Duty formats. Both types are connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic port where it will communicate with the ECU or the vehicle’s power supply and specific sensors such as the air bag and seat belt sensors.

The VIU can specifically request selected operational parameters as well as transparently monitor and selectively store information that transmits on the vehicle’s communication bus. The data obtained from the vehicle is temporarily stored in RAM and is based on a series of events, which is frequently written to 32Mb flash memory in the form of data point records (DPRs). Intelligent data storage algorithms can allow storage of approximately one month of data, depending upon specific criteria.

Multiple Communication Options

The Heavy Duty VIU and the Light/Medium Duty VIU can be equipped with various communication options including:

• 802.11(b) Wi-Fi, dedicated cellular (GSM/ GPRS, 1xRTT/ EVDO)
• Shared cellular through serial or Bluetooth connectivity to PDAs, smartphones or in-vehicle laptops
• Serially attached satellite modem

The following SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) vehicle interface standards are supported:

Related Links

• FleetPulse VIUPoint Authentication Server
  
• FleetPulse OverVIU Information Manager