1. INTRODUCTION
E-TRIP
®
Version: 2004/08/16 Order No.: 9526
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INTRODUCTION
E-TRIP
®
is a high-performance onboard computer for
motor vehicles such as trucks, buses or cars. Having
the size of a car radio, the onboard unit collects
vehicle operation data, driver and environmental data
and transfers them to the fleet via GSM (Global
System for Mobile Communications, SMS - Short
Message Service). It supports all administration tasks
occurring in a modern fleet and is a basic part of a
digital fleet management system.
E-TRIP
®
may also serve for toll collection or work as
accident data recorder. The unit is able to display limit
and threshold values as well as indicate alarm
conditions.
E-TRIP
®
is a manipulation-safe unit. You are able to
analyze the fuel economy of your vehicle's fleet while
the driver can check the vehicle's operating data.
E-TRIP
®
has been designed as a modular unit. You
can configure the unit according to your individual
requirements.
1.1 System architecture and components
E-TRIP
®
comprises the following components:
•
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
•
Operation keys
•
Signal generator
•
LED´s
•
GPS module
for the exact location and tracing of vehicles, RSE
(Road Side Equipment) is not required
•
GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)
module for the data transfer through the mobile
telephone network
•
PSRR module
•
OrbComm module (option)
•
E-TRIP
Service Tool – the E-TRIP
®
configuration
program that runs under MS Windows
®
on your PC
•
System cards - one system card for the company -
supplied by your service center
•
Driver cards - one driver card for each driver
