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[ GLOSSARY_INDEX ]22 TERMS
Glossary
Key terms in GPS tracking, protocols and fleet management, explained in a few lines.
- AVL
- Automatic Vehicle Location. A system that determines a vehicle's position with GPS and sends it to a control center.
- CAN bus
- The vehicle's internal network. With compatible devices it lets you read data such as mileage, RPM or fuel (for example via J1939).
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- DMS
- Driver Monitoring System. A camera that detects driver fatigue, distraction or phone use.
- Learn more: GPS tracking for freight transport ›
- ELD
- Electronic Logging Device. An electronic record of driver hours of service, mandatory in some countries.
- Fuel sensor
- A sensor that measures tank level. It needs calibration for consumption reports to be reliable.
- Learn more: GPS tracking for freight transport ›
- Geofence
- A virtual area (circle or polygon) that triggers alerts when a device enters or leaves it.
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- GPS server
- The server that receives tracker messages, decodes them according to their protocol and stores them.
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- GT06
- A compact binary protocol popularized by Concox (Jimi IoT) and used by many compatible trackers.
- Learn more: Jimi Iot Concox ›
- IMEI
- Unique identifier of a device's modem. Trackers are registered on the platform by their IMEI.
- JT/T 1078
- A standard that extends JT/T 808 with live video streaming from the vehicle.
- Learn more: GPS tracking for public transport and buses ›
- JT/T 808
- Chinese communication standard for vehicle terminals: position, alarms and events.
- Learn more: Most common GPS protocols: Teltonika, Queclink, GT06 and JT/T 808 ›
- M2M SIM
- A data SIM card designed for connected devices, with low-usage plans.
- Learn more: GPS tracking for small fleets: a practical guide ›
- MDVR
- Mobile Digital Video Recorder. A multi-channel in-vehicle video recorder, common in trucks and buses.
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- OBD-II
- Diagnostic port on light vehicles. OBD trackers plug into it and can read vehicle data.
- Perpetual license
- A one-time license that lets you use the software without a recurring fee, under its terms.
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- POI
- Point of Interest. A place marked on the map (customers, sites, depots) for reference and reports.
- Queclink
- Chinese manufacturer of GPS trackers for vehicles, assets and people, using a text-based protocol.
- Learn more: Queclink ›
- Telematics
- The combination of telecommunications and computing to send and analyze vehicle data remotely.
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- Teltonika
- Lithuanian GPS tracker manufacturer widely used in commercial fleets.
- Learn more: Teltonika ›
- Webhook
- An HTTP notification the platform sends automatically to another system when an event occurs, such as an alert.
- Learn more: API ›
- White label
- A model in which a product is sold under the reseller's brand. TrackeraX is a white-label GPS platform.
- Learn more: What is a white-label GPS platform and how to choose one ›