Fortebit POL-3G Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform
Fortebit POL-3G Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform functions as a GPS/GLONASS vehicle tracker and is offered with a 3G modem. The Python-programmable open IoT platform is ready for connection to the Cloud with only a few lines of code. Polaris is also 100% Arduino compatible. Features include geofencing, real-time tracking, analog sensors, external commands, audio, and SMS. Fortebit POL-3G Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform is the evolution of the OpenTracker open-source vehicle tracker board, which Fortebit developed in 2014. The POL-3G is versatile and expandable. Users can add functionalities, such as OLED displays, buttons, UV sensors, motor control, and motion sensors.
Features
- Wireless interfaces
- 3G modem (Quectel UG96 – 5-band UMTS/HSPA, 4-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, global coverage)
- GPS/GLONASS receiver
- Connectors and interfaces
- 2 SMA antenna connectors (GSM, GPS)
- Socket for micro-SIM (modem)
- Micro USB device port for MCU diagnostics/programming
- Standard SWD debug header for MCU
- Main power supply and I/O connector (2 x 6 pins, Micro-FIT type)
- MikroBUS slot
- Generic purpose expansion connector
- LiPo battery connector
- Power supplies
- 8VDC to 36VDC main power input (2A maximum), compatible with 12V/24V systems/vehicles
- 3.6VDC to 4.2VDC backup battery input for rechargeable Lithium cells
- Internal 3.3V and 5V supplies for add-on modules
- Several low power modes (down to <50uA)
- Storage
- Socket for micro-SD card (full 4-bit interface)
- Quad-SPI serial flash
- Sensors
- 3-axis accelerometer
- MCU temperature
- Indicators
- Onboard status LED (controlled by MCU)
Board Layout
Accessories
Development Tool
Fortebit POL-3G-KIT Polaris 3G Kits
Comes with everything required to install a Polaris POL-3G straight out of the box.