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DWG ID: 181-0104-00
Date: 2006-01-24
WHAT IS THE KML 5000
The KML-5000 Passive Tracker provides recording of vehicle or equipment location for
later retrieval.
Kantronics' KML-5000 Passive Tracker includes a GPS receiver and a data-logger. Once
installed in a vehicle, it can record up to 36 eight-hour days of GPS data (location,
velocity, time) in a non-volatile internal memory. At your convenience, the captured
history can be transferred from the internal memory to a removable memory card for
transport to a personal computer for viewing and analysis.
This product is optimized for uses such as logging the travel of a fleet of vehicles (e.g.,
used by pharmacy reps, account reps, bus drivers). Important features include low cost
(since no cell phone or radio is used), convenience, and the ability to capture accurate,
complete location data.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The KML 5000 simply stated is a smart file cabinet. When the vehicle ignition is on, the
KML 5000 locates its position with GPS and then logs that position every couple seconds
to a file stored internally.
When you need to know where a vehicle has been you can download the stored GPS
information to a media card and then load it into a PC and view a map with generated
data from the media card to give a graphic representation of locations, direction, speeds,
etc.
This can be accomplished with a single user or a whole fleet of vehicles and can even be
broken up into territories.
A note on the KML internal memory: The KML 5000 uses “non-volatile” memory. This
means that disconnecting power does not erase stored information. Data is stored and
retrieved in a “First in First out” style. This means the oldest data is read first when
transferring to a media card. Also that when the memory is full, the oldest data is
overwritten first, leaving the most current data intact.
