Geotab GO7 User Manual

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Geotab GO7™

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The World’s Only Expandable Plug-&-Play Platform

GO7™ Hardware Device

GO7™ is a small yet extremely powerful
telematics measurement tool. GO7™ offers state
of the art GPS technology, g-force monitoring,
IOX™ expandability, and engine and battery
health assessments. Using Geotab’s patented
tracking algorithm, it accurately recreates the
vehicle’s trips and analyzes incidents. Like all of
Geotab products, GO7™ offers in -vehicle al erts to
notify drivers instantly of infractions. GO7™ is
truly a plug and play technology – it requires no
dash mounted antennas and no splicing of wires.

Top Features

 Small form factor device
 Easy plug-and-play installation
 IOX™ (Input-Output-Expander)
 Intelligent in-vehicle driver coaching
 Breakthrough accident detecti on and

notification

 Ultra-accurate engine diagnostics
 High quality recording (CAN-BUS)
 Live vehicle data
 Fastest GPS acquisition time
 Compatible with Geotab’s GPS fleet

management software solutions

 Built-in accelerometer

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Technical Specifications and Features

Compliance RoHS compliant, lead free

Size 75 mm (L) x 50 mm (W) x 23 mm (H)

Weight 70 g (0.15 lb)

Housing Flame retardant black ABS

Environmental Tests

Operating Temperature: -30 to +70 °C

32 Mb Non-volatile Flash Memory
Store

 Main Data Memory: Records 4,650 miles (7,500 km) of city

driving (40,000 logs).

 Accident Data Memory: Buffer records over 100 minutes of

second-by-second data (6,000 logs). Last 72 records (1.2
minutes) are sent instantly on accelerometer triggered
accident-level events.

Engine Management

Diagnostics supported on:

 CAN: ISO 15765
 Diesel Engines: SAE J1939 & J1708
 Legacy OBD: SAE J1850 PWM/VPW, ISO 9141-2, and ISO

14230 KWP200 0.

 On-Board Single Wire CAN (GM J2411)
 CCD bus (Chrysler)
 Medium Speed CAN (Ford)
 Variable Input Output Module (non-standard)
 Adapter packs available for heavy duty vehicles.

Operating Voltage 8 V to 36 V

Current

 Operating Mode: 120 mA
 Sleep Mode: 2.7 mA.
 Internal current draw measurement
 Resettable over-current protection to I/O expanders (IOX)

Recording Parameters

Patented, curve-based G P S /voltage/accelerome ter/ engine data
logging algorithm for fewer, more accurate data points.

I/O Expandability Support (IOX™)

 Driver ID
 Garmin
 Iridium
 Auxiliary
 Hours of Service (HOS)
 Serial Port for 3rd party device integration
 And more!

Over The Air (OTA) Support

 Firmware Updates: For maintenance, new features, and

custom-applications

 Parameters: For turning additional features on/off
 Almanac/Ephemeris Data: For qui cker GPS latch

In-cab Buzzer

 Driver Feedback: Harsh braking, harsh acceleration, harsh

corners, over-revving, excessive idling and speeding, engine
based seatbelt violations (when available), and custom.

 Test Mode: Diagnostic beeps for system of GPS and wireless

connection.

Clock

Internal clock is set by initial GPS latch and counts seconds for
time based activity during sleep mode includi n g he artbe a t and
voltage recording.

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Voltage Recording

Curve based voltage logging to detect weak batteries, failing
alternators, and failing star te rs.

Heartbeat

Device wakes out of sleep mode at pre-defined intervals to send
buffered data , s uc h as pos ition and voltage data.

Antennas (GPS and cellular) Internal

Accelerometer

3-axis accelerometer for low-voltage digital output linear MEMS,
housed in an LGA package. Full scale (±2g, ±4g, ±8g and
±16g), capable of mea s ur ing accelerations with an output data
rate of 100 Hz or 400 Hz.

Installation Simple plug and play

Intelligent Ignition Detect

Non-engine based ignition detect based on voltage and
movement allowing for 2-wire installation. Perfect for older
vehicles with no engine information and covert installation for
asset recovery.

GPS Receiver

UBX-G6010-ST

 Voltage: 2. 5 V t o 3.6 V
 50-channel u-Blox 6 engine
 Under 1 second Time-To-First Fix for hot and aided starts.
 Hybrid GPS/SBAS engine (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS)
 3GPP compliant
 A-GPS: AssistNow Online and AssistNow Offline services

Cellular Module

 GO7 2G: MT6252A c hipset(M520 6 2G M odu le)

o GSM/GPRS: 850/900/1800/1900

 GO7 3G: MT6276A c hipset(M760 0 3G M odu le)

o GSM/GPRS : 850/900/1800/1900
o UMTS: Band I/Band II/Band V

 Voltage: 3.8 V
 CurrentConsumption: 500 mA @ 4.2 V (2G)

400 mA @ 4.2 V (3G)

 Embedded TCP/IP stack
 Certifications: PTCRB. Other certifications pending.

Installation Instructions

Before installing your GO7™ device, ensure no dash warning lights are on in the vehicle while it is
running. Also verify device compatibility with your vehicle type with your reseller.

GO7™ Installation

1. Locate the vehicle’s engine diagnostic port typically found in the
driver’s area at or below knee level. Note: Commercial vehicles
with diesel engines use a different connector system. Contact
your reseller for diesel connector applications or for extension
harnesses should it be necessary to locate your GO7™ away
from the engine diagnostic port location.