(1) Customer dials up internet and goes to Alltrack USA web site. They ask, 'Where is my vehicle right now ?"
(2) The black box in the vehicle has a built-in modem. Alltrack USA calls the black box in the vehicle.
(3) Satellite tells the vehicle it's present longitude and latitude.
(4) The black box in the vehicle reports it's longitude and latitude to Alltrack USA.
(5) That vehicle's location is posted on Alltrack USA's web site.
(6) Customer sees vehicle's location on their computer.

Each time you request the location of the vehicle, you're "polling" it to determine it's location. And each time the vehicle contacts the website it's "polling." Below are the number of polls that are taking place for each type of function that you plan on using.

Poll Specifications

Real-time Location, Speed and Direction = 1 poll (1 from website to vehicle)
Request vehicle's location using the internet or with any telephone. With the internet, a map on the screen will enable you to zoom in and out on the clearly-marked vehicle to see where the vehicle is right now. With a telephone, an automated voice tells you the vehicle's location. Useful to see where your vehicle is 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week.

Car Alarm Notification = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Notifies you when your vehicle's factory/aftermarket alarm goes off for at least 15 seconds (it detects a ground going to the siren/horn for atleast 15 seconds) -OR- it looks for a ground at some point within each of 5 consecutive three second intervals. Receive notification by phone or email of vehicle's location, speed and direction.

Battery cable cut Notification= 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Alerts you if vehicle's battery cable is cut, battery is drilled out, etc. This is done be seeing the 12 volt power source is suddenly removed. Then you're notified using the included backup battery.

Remote Vehicle Door Unlock = 1 poll (1 from website to vehicle)
Ability to unlock vehicle doors via the web or with any telephone. Useful if driver locks the keys in the vehicle.

Remote Starter Disable / Enable = 1 poll (1 from website to vehicle)
Ability to interupt the vehicle's starter via the web or with any telephone. Useful if vehicle is stolen.
(Note: 3 polls if the vehicle is running)

Speed Threshold Alert = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Alerts you if vehicle's speed exceeds a predetermined maximum for a minimum duration of time.
* Max 1 per hour to keep polling count from getting out of control.

Electronic Fencing Alert = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Alerts you when predefined, geographical boudaries have been crossed. Up to 10 rectangular or circular regions can be specified.

GeoFence Alert = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
A dynamic, circular region with a predefined radius that can be centered on the vehicle's current location via the web or with any telephone and which triggers a report when the vehicle is outside of this region.

Fastest Speed = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Ability to retrieve the vehicle's fastest speed of the day via the web or with any telephone.

Continuous Reports = 1 poll to initiate (1 from website to vehicle) Then 1 poll used per report.
Continuous reports can be turned on at anytime through the internet or with any telephone to report the vehicle's location, speed and direction for a block of time. Convenient if you need to know the vehicle's location for several hours and don't want to manually request vehicle's location repeatedly.

History Review = 0 polls
Review all interactions that you've made with the vehicle: Location Requests, Speed Threshold alerts, Fastest Speed requests, etc. from the past 3 months.

Operate user defined item = 1 poll (1 from website to vehicle)
Turn ON/OFF a 12 volt item of your choosing via the web or with any telephone: horn, lights, radio, etc. ($37.95 hardware add-on required to do this)

Low Battery Notification = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Alerts you when your vehicle battery falls below a predetermined configured voltage. This notification can be turned off if desired.

Stationary Report = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Alerts you when the unit's ignition has been turned off for a predefined number of hours. This report can be turned off if desired.

Time Triggered reporting = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
The vehicle can report its location, speed and direction to you on a schedule at up to 10 pre-determined times of per day/ day of week/ day of month. Also, the Electronic Fencing Alert and GeoFence Alert can be automatically activated and deactivated on a day/week/month schedule. This triggering can be turned off if desired.

Engine Maintenance Report = 1 poll (1 from vehicle to website)
Reports number of hours of cumulative engine on-time. This report can be turned off if desired.

Optional Time Triggers

Have the black box in the vehicle do things for you automatically !!
The black box can store up to 10 time triggers, each to run at any time of the day or night.

Do any of these things automatically:
Report Current Location
Report Fastest speed driven today
Report Miles Vehicle was driven
Report Hours Vehicle was running
Set GeoFence
Clear GeoFence
Disable the starter
Enable the starter

And do them on any combination of days:
Every day
Sunday only
Monday only
Tuesday only
Wednesday only
Thursday only
Friday only
Saturday only
Monday through Friday
Saturday, Sunday
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Tuesday, Thursday
Every day but Sunday

Examples of using time triggers:

• Each evening receive an email telling you the fastest speed that your vehicle was driven that day.
• On Saturday nights when your vehicle is out on the town, receive a call on your cell phone every 20 minutes from 9pm-midnight telling you its location.

Black Box Specifications

Communications: Aeris network 3.0W RF transmit power
Power: 2.0W, 9-20 VDC operating
Power source: Vehicle battery plus 1.2Ah battery backup
Temperature: -30 to +60 degrees Celcius operation
Altitude: -200 to +5,000 meters
Packaging: Splash-proof, dust proof housing
Size: 100mm x 75mm x 45mm
Weight: Less than 1 kg

Power Usage

The black box is designed to operate reliably even if the vehicle is parked for long periods of time. Using the vehicle's battery and a special power saving technology, the box can protect the vehicle for up to 45 days with the ignition off, and can actively broadcast its location for at least 15 hours on its own power.

Low Price of $389.00