OwnTracks mobile tracking on TrackeraX

The OwnTracks mobile tracking is a GPS tracker that works with TrackeraX over the owntracks protocol on port 6144. From the platform it accepts custom commands. The server decodes 9 alarm types from this protocol, such as harsh acceleration, harsh braking and harsh cornering.

OwnTracks mobile tracking

Technical sheet

Brand
OwnTracks
Model
OwnTracks mobile tracking
Protocol
owntracks
Port
6144

See the owntracks protocol

How to connect it to TrackeraX

  1. Insert a SIM card with mobile data and set the APN of your carrier on the device.
  2. Set the server to the domain of your TrackeraX platform and the port 6144 (owntracks protocol).
  3. Create the device in TrackeraX with its IMEI or identifier and choose the OwnTracks mobile tracking model.
  4. Wait for the first position and turn the parameters above into sensors and alerts.

The exact commands to set the APN and server depend on the firmware: check the manufacturer's manual or ask our support team.

Commands you can send from TrackeraX

Available from the web platform and the apps. The custom command sends any text the device firmware accepts.

  • Custom command custom

Data reported by the owntracks protocol

Parameters the server decodes from this protocol. In TrackeraX you turn them into sensors, alerts and reports. Each model reports the ones its firmware and wiring allow.

  • Battery voltage battery
  • Battery level batteryLevel
  • Engine hours hours
  • Ignition ignition
  • Motion motion
  • Odometer odometer
  • External power power
  • RPM rpm
  • VIN vin

Numbered inputs and sensors

  • Analog inputs (adc1, adc2…)
  • Temperature sensors (temp1, temp2…)

Alarms the protocol can report

  • Harsh acceleration hardAcceleration
  • Harsh braking hardBraking
  • Harsh cornering hardCornering
  • Low battery lowBattery
  • Overspeed overspeed
  • Power cut powerCut
  • Power on powerOn
  • Power restored powerRestored
  • Towing tow

Protocol-specific attributes

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Other OwnTracks models

All OwnTracks models

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