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Trackstick AND Trackstick Pro - Advanced GPS Data Logging Technology!
Written by MRE Wholesalers
Monday, 27 November 2006
The Trackstick line of GPS location recorders are intended as a low cost alternative to real time tracking devices. Tracksticks are tiny GPS data loggers capable of continuously recording their own location histories for extended periods of time. These devices are either battery powered, hard wired or can run off of an included cigarette lighter plug. These products are the perfect solution for companies and individuals looking for a way to track, record and validate the location of anything that moves. All of Telespial Systems products integrate seamlessly into Google Earth for worldwide use.
Personal/Business usage includes: • Trip planning and recording • Geocaching and Treasure Hunting • Offroad site mapping • Family driving habits
Government usage includes: • Homeland Security • Defense and Intelligence • Troop and equipment deployment • Strategic planning
Emergency Service usage includes: • Search and rescue area mapping • Evacuation route planning • Site surveying and mapping • Vehicle logistics
Commercial Equipment usage includes: • Equipment maintenance scheduling • Rental usage data • Job site mapping • Location surveying
The Trackstick Pro is an advanced GPS data logger capable of continuously recording its own location histories for extended periods of time. This device is powered by an included cigarette lighter plug or can be hard wired to any vehicle. The Trackstick Pro is a low cost solution to help manage government agency vehicles and assets. The Trackstick Pro can also serve as a vital tool when preparing for or even during a disaster.
Applications include: • Vehicle location and route history • Emergency Services Monitoring • Search and Rescue Data Management • Defense and Intelligence • Homeland security • Public Safety • Law enforcement • State and Local Government
When combined with the unrivaled mapping power of Google Earth, the Trackstick Pro is an effective solution for tracking moving assets including emergency, police, parking enforcement, street cleaning, utility and other city or federal vehicles. The Trackstick Pro can log weeks or even months of travel histories. User selectable features allow the record time to be changed from a recording interval of every 5 seconds or from 1 minute up to every 60 minutes. A “first in, first out” memory map will continuously record while erasing the oldest location histories first.
The Trackstick Pro records Date, Time, Location, Speed, Direction, Altitude, Signal Strength and Temperature. All information can be instantly “dumped” via the included USB cable and viewed directly in Google Earth or Google Maps. Included data management and reporting software gives allows for easy evaluation of route histories.
The Trackstick Pro can improve productivity, manage assets and be instrumental in a variety of disaster relief efforts including, property surveying, evacuation route planning and search and rescue.
Trackstick Pro Specifications: • 2 1/2” X 2” X 3/4” • Weatherproof case and detachable cradle. • Firmware alarm notifies of any power interruptions. • 4Mb flash memory records months of location histories. • Runs on 5 – 24 volts DC with less than 6mA during normal operation. • Built in temperature recorder -10°C / +14°F to +60°C/140°F +/- 1°C • Requires Windows XP or 2000 compatible computer with USB1.1/2.0 port for mapping and data retrieval.
Trackstick Specifications: • AAA battery powered • 3 1/2 ” X 1 1/4” X 3/4 ” • On board USB 1.1 / 2.0 port • 1Mb programmable flash memory
Trackstick uses: • Vehicle location and route history • Package shipment history • Employee and vehicle monitoring • Public Safety • Law Enforcement • Private Investigation • Homeland Security
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