The VL501 is a plug-and-play tracker with GNSS, LTE, and Bluetooth connectivity. With a cigar lighter power connector, it is easy to install on virtually any vehicle. It is an ideal choice for individuals as well as fleet managers who would like to track their vehicles in applications such as courier delivery, car rental and leasing, insurance telematics (UBI), and more. The considerate design of the USB-A and Type-C ports make the charge of other devices like cellphone much more convenient; while the OTA makes firmware upgrade easier.
| GNSS | |
| Positioning system | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, AGPS, QZSS |
| Positioning accuracy | ＜2.5m CEP (open sky) |
| Tracking sensitivity | –165 dBm |
| Acquisition sensitivity | –148 dBm (cold) / –157 dBm (hot) |
| TTFF (open sky) | Avg. hot start ≤1sec Avg. cold start ≤32sec |
| Cellular | |
| Communication network | LTE |
| Frequency | VL501-N: LTE-FDD (Cat 1): B2/B4/B5/B12/B13 VL501-J: |
| Power | |
| Input voltage | 9-36VDC |
| Back-up battery | 50 mAh |
| Power consumption (Uncharged state) | Sleep: typ. ≤12V/15mA GPS tracking and cell enabled: typ. ≤12V/120mA |
| Interface | |
| Connector | Cigarette lighter socket |
| USB | 1 x USB-A for quick charge 1 x Type-C for quick charge, upgrade, and debugging |
| LED indication | 1 x Power indicator (red) 1 x SOS alert (blue) |
| Memory | 64Mb |
| Physical specification | |
| Dimensions | 70.0 x 52.0 x 82.5 mm |
| Weight | 60g |
| Operating environment | |
| Operating temperature | –20℃ to +70℃ |
| Operating humidity | 5%～95%, non-condensing |
| Feature | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer and gyroscope |
| Microphone | Built-in |
| Firmware update | OTA |
| Scenarios | Collision alert, low external power alert, vibrating alert, unplug alert, installation alert, speeding alert, fatigue driving alert, geo-fence alert |
