The project may need a prior experience using GPS/GPRS modules in vehicle tracking so we would prefer to see prior work before starting the project.
Unit Main features
The unit purpose is to gather GPS data and data collected from sensors and then relay the information back to a server IP address through GPRS.
The unit will have the following features:
Tracking via GPRS (TCP/UDP).
Current location report.
Tracking by time interval.
Good position logging capacity.
Store positions in GPS blind area and send them when GPRS is re-established.
Build-in motion sensor for power saving and communication cost saving.
Low battery alert.
GPS blind area entering alert.
Listening and monitoring what’s going inside and around the vehicle.
5 digital inputs to detect door state, engine, window, ignition detection, fuel sensor, temperature sensor, SOS panic button alert, etc. 5 digital outputs to control engine, door, window, etc.
2 analog inputs.
Direct serial RS232 (9600 baud Rate)/Bluetooth GPS data output port for Navigation purpose.
Hardware specs
We need to optimize and compress manufacturing costs, so we’ve to choose the best quality/price components; first we need to define the system, recommend the appropriate chipsets and components, and then complete the specifications. For example we may suggest (subject to change by you) an ARM Processor and Tracking via GPRS (TCP/UDP).
Current location report.
Tracking by time interval.
Good position logging capacity.
Store positions in GPS blind area and send them when GPRS is re-established.
Build-in motion sensor for power saving and communication cost saving.
Low battery alert.
GPS blind area entering alert.
Listening and monitoring what’s going inside and around the vehicle.
5 digital inputs to detect door state, engine, window, ignition detection, fuel sensor, temperature sensor, SOS panic button alert, etc. 5 digital outputs to control engine, door, window, etc.
2 analog inputs.
Direct serial RS232 (9600 baud Rate)/Bluetooth GPS data output port for Navigation purpose.
Hardware specs
We need to optimize and compress manufacturing costs, so we’ve to choose the best quality/price components; first we need to define the system, recommend the appropriate chipsets and components, and then complete the specifications. For example we may suggest (subject to change by you) an ARM Processor and SIEMIN MC55/MC56 GPS/GPRS modules
The unit will be attached to 12V car battery with an option of using external backup battery. We look for the lowest power consumption.
The PCB design should be ready for future hardware extensions that can be plugged or unplugged according to customer needs. These extensions include:
SD Cards,
Speakers and microphones,
7 inch Touch Screen Display to send directions to the vehicle driver.
Camera to take pictures and send them to server.
CAN Bus
A case (aluminum) design should be provided to hold the board inside with easy mount on vehicles and easy access to SIM card.
Firmware specs
The firmware will collect data from GPS module in regular time intervals and send them to a server IP address and port. Alarms collected from sensor should be sent too. The unit should be able to respond for commands like engine cut, listening/monitoring the driver cabinet, etc.
The details of the communication protocol will be discussed later.
PS: We prefer Windows CE embedded.
Manufacturing
After receiving a prototype for tests, we may require a small quantity test productions (30 to 100 units) which will enable us to test out the unit into real market.
The price of the test units will be discussed later. Mass production will be discussed later too, after the units prove their efficiency.
Other considerations
It should be indicated, how to modify the firmware, debug and upload it to the units in case of change new hardware support.
The provided source code have to be commented enough (in English) to ease its maintenance.
It should be provided a tool for unit configuration for setting APN name, APN user/password name, Server IP address and port, time interval for GPS positions logging/sending in continuous mode and in parked mode, unit number, etc. We prefer a tool developed in C# language.
Payment terms and conditions
In your offer, please indicate in a grid style: execution time, deliverables and cost for each step of the project.
Hi,
I represent Ubicuo Technologies,design & development house based in India. We are basically into the design and development of the devices in which various microcontroller families are utilized. We can provide an efficient solution meets your exact specification. Please see the PMB.
Regards,
Geo
Dear Sir,
I have an experience of 3 years in telecom domain and 2 years in Vehicle tracking.
I would like to be a part of this esteemed project.
Looking forward to hear from you.
Thanks
We carry over 15 years of telecom and datacom support and have successfully managed may remote support for highly critical environenments. Hence we assure you best of our services pls do consider us for this project.
Rgds,
Prasad Ande
Hi,
I am a freelancer based in India. Got 20+years of experience. I worked in a similar project for a USA client.
I am very much interested in the bid. I can support in bulk production too.
Ready to work with you. We have experience in realizing such projects (the prototype is ready). I am ready to send the existing specification by email and continue the conversation in private email.
Dear Sir, We have designed vehicle tracking for a car, which will accept an sms from enquirer, and send sms back to the same, about its coordinates, speed, and area name( which we specially collected database),
We are now currently working on interfacing this to google map, We can avail u the readymade prototype if you are intersted for your evaluation. We use LPC2148 processor (ARM7 core) in this. Feel free to as further details.
Hello Sir,
My Company did similar kind of requirement that include more than feature you listed here for our UK client..
Please check PM for more details..
Developer of a GPS systems succefully sold and on operation in Mexico. Photos of the devices and Login to web based monitoring of the units is avaliable upon request.
We can definitely work on this as we have this product already with us, except for few features. We are glad to offer $7500 (negotiable).You can reach me at my skipe sales_trioz.
We have already developed a fleet management system.
We have a specific know-how in developing webservices and back-end software layer with .NET WCF.
We can work both on win CE platform and on pure microcontroller platform such as PIC32 by Microchip.
We already own many dev boards for your app.
We worked also on Python development for Telit GPS/GPRS module.
Please look at our http://embedded.innovactive.it.
Our company has a product that covers most of these requirements, including vehicle position tracking and logging the GPS positions to a database on our website via GPRS, for display overlaid on Google Maps.
We have experience in this type of product with units fitted into cars, 4WDs and Forklifts.
Our hardware platform could be modified to suit your application.
Our bid is to modify our product to serve your purposes covering the following functions
- Tracking via GPRS (TCP/UDP).
- Current location report.
- Tracking by time interval.
- 16000 positions logging capacity. (expandable)
- Store positions in GPS blind area and send them when GPRS is re-established.
- External Battery input with Low battery alert
- 5 inputs, 3 outputs currently
- Direct serial RS232 (9600 baud Rate) GPS data output port for Navigation purpose.
We would produce 2 prototypes for testing purposes.
We would discuss the missing functionality and how this would be intended to be implemented.
Including :-
- Build-in motion sensor for power saving and communication cost saving.
- GPS blind area entering alert.
- Listening and monitoring what’s going inside and around the vehicle.
- SD Cards,
- Speakers and microphones,
- 7 inch Touch Screen Display to send directions to the vehicle driver.
- Camera to take pictures and send them to server.
- CAN Bus
Preproduction manufacturing (30 - 100) units would be discussed at a later date as an extension project.