GPS Tracking and Fleet Management Systems

Name: GPS Tracking and Fleet Management Systems
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A complete course on vehicle tracking and fleet management systems

Created byRichard Ofoezie

Last updated 12/2022

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What you'll learn

Understand how satellite-based vehicle tracking and fleet management systems work
Know the IoT devices, sensors and systems employed in vehicle tracking and fleet management systems
Learn how to install GPS tracking devices on automobiles
Learn how fuel monitoring systems work
Learn the important considerations for selecting the right tracking device for a specific project
Learn basic electrical theories and principles, and how they relate to automotive electrical systems
Acquire a basic understanding of automotive electrical systems
Learn how to conduct simple tests to identify circuit wires on automobiles
Learn how to identify the CANBus network wires (the CAN-High and CAN-Low wires )
Learn how to configure GPS tracking devices to push updates to a hosted tracking platform
Acquire detailed understanding of how immobilizers (relays) work and how they are wired
Learn how to protect the front-end tracking device from reverse-polarity damage
Learn about the common front-end issues and how to troubleshoot and resolve them

Course content

6 sections • 23 lectures • 3h 6m total length

Introduction (How does it work?)5:54
This lecture explains how satellite navigation and IoT devices enable real-time vehicle and asset tracking for fleet management, providing location and usage data and remote control.
Quiz 1
IoT devices, sensors & systems employed in vehicle tracking & fleet managements16:55
Explore the space infrastructure and satnav systems that enable precise vehicle positioning. Explain multi-gnss receivers, data pushers, and communication channels—cellular, satellite, wifi, or bluetooth—that support tracking, servers, and geocoding.
Quiz 2
Back-end Tracking Systems7:49
Explore backend tracking systems for fleet management, covering on-premise and cloud deployments, SaaS options, real-time device data, trip replay, geofence alerts, and maintenance scheduling.
Quiz 3
Fuel Monitoring Systems11:26
Explore fuel monitoring systems in fleet management. Learn three methods for monitoring fuel levels: aftermarket level sensors, fuel flow meters, and CAN bus interfacing.
Quiz 4
On-Vehicle CAN Bus and SAE J1939 (What are they?)12:17
Learn how the CAN bus enables real-time two-wire communication among vehicle ECUs and modules, with SAE J1939 in trucks, and how to identify CAN on the OBD-II connector.
Quiz 5

What's covered in this section2:23
Explore GPS tracking devices, their features, and brand examples like Coban TK103 and Teltonika for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other assets, and learn how to select the ideal unit.
GPS sensitivity, cold starts, warm starts and hot starts (What do they mean?)7:41
Explore GPS sensitivity, cold, warm, and hot starts, and how almanac, ephemeris, and AGPS data affect time to first fix under varying signal strengths.
Quiz 6
Coban TK103 and GPS-303 Tracking Devices for Basic Track and Trace Solutions8:16
Examine Coban tk103 and gps-303 tracking devices for basic track and trace, featuring real-time location, sms alerts, immobilize, geofence, and offline data storage on 12/24 volt systems.
Mini-sized GPS Devices for Motorcycle, and Tricycle Tracking7:22
Explore mini-sized GPS devices for motorcycle and tricycle tracking, highlighting slim design, low power consumption, IP67 waterproofing, cost advantages, and strong performance in weak signal environments.
Teltonika Plug and Play OBD Trackers3:04
Use Teltonika plug and play OBD trackers, such as FMV 001 and FMV 010, which plug into OBD two ports for odometer, fuel level, and fault codes.
Considerations for Selecting the Ideal Tracking Device12:21
Tailor GPS tracking to user outcomes, prioritizing cost and service needs. Assess power, network, CAN bus data, software, update intervals (min 30s), GPS sensitivity, and IP ratings.
Quiz 7

The Concept of Atoms, Electrons and Electricity3:17
Explore basic electrical principles and how atoms, electrons, and electricity power automobile electrical systems, including current flow, charge, and battery potential difference.
Current, Voltage and Resistance8:03
Explain how current, voltage, and resistance govern electron flow in automobile circuits, and how Ohm's law links them to load power.
Series and Parallel Circuits9:07
Explore how series and parallel circuits govern automotive electrical systems, detailing how voltage splits, current flows, and resistance shape drops, with batteries in series and parallel configurations.

Introduction to Automotive Electrical Systems9:37
Explore automotive electrical systems, from battery and alternator to five circuits—ignition, starting, accessory, charging, and lighting—and learn about loads, control devices, wiring, connectors, and overcurrent protection.
Automotive Earth-return System3:51
Identify the automotive earth-return system, using the vehicle body as the negative ground, and apply safe testing with a voltmeter by grounding to exposed metal parts.
Event-triggered Current Flow in Automotive Circuits4:14
Learn how events trigger positive or negative current flow in automotive circuits, turning on brake and dome lights via sensors, relays, switches, and ignition key positions.
Introduction to Wire Testing (Preliminary Activities)4:20
Identify and test automotive wires for tracking device installation using the return principle. Locate battery positive and negative, accessory and ignition wires, and CAN high/low with a multimeter.
Identifying Automotive Circuit Wires6:07
Identify automotive circuit wires by testing battery positive and ignition circuits with a multimeter, grounding the negative probe, and tracing the blue wires with tracers using ignition on and off.
Identifying CANBus Network Wires4:06
Identify can high on pin 6 and can low on pin 14 via the OBD-II plug and twisted pair; confirm with ignition-on voltage around 2.6 V and 2.4 V respectively.

Part-1: Configuring Coban GPS-303F Tracking Device15:09
Configure the Coban GPS-303F via over-the-air commands to connect to the backend, setting server IP, port, APN, push intervals, security numbers, and enabling data logging with Tracker Manager.
Part-2: Configuring Coban GPS-303F Tracking Device7:39
Configure the Coban gps-303f by setting the time, changing the factory password, and defining the center and admin numbers, with optional sd card data logging and monitor mode.

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for taking this course. Everything you need to know have been explained in details.

Description

This training will introduce you to satellite-based vehicle tracking and fleet management systems, the IoT devices, sensors, and systems employed in rendering fleet tracking services, modern automotive electrical systems, how to make good installations, fuel monitoring systems, how to work with hosted back-end tracking systems, among others. The course offers thorough explanations on the working principles, while providing detailed step-by-step practical instructions on "the how to". GPS tracker Installation skills are in high demand. Students who complete this course will acquire the hard skills that will enable them install tracking devices on any automobile.

Although the course was initially designed to train installers inhouse, the course curriculum has been revised severally to provide thorough explanations on the working principles of fleet tracking systems, how to evaluate and choose the right tracking system for any area of application, while providing special insights to enable persons saddled with the responsibility of overseeing fleet operations to plan, procure and oversee the deployment of fleet tracking systems in companies of all sizes.

Fuel monitoring systems are gaining popularity among fleet operators, in recent times. In this course you will learn the various ways fuel monitoring can be achieved. Fuel level monitoring is not always about buying expensive aftermarket fuel level sensing units - knowing the available alternatives can save you or your company huge money.

The course curriculum undergoes constant review. I will be adding more contents to the course over time. Once this is done, you will receive an email notification, if enrolled in the course.

Who this course is for:

Any curious mind interested in learning how GPS tracking and fleet management systems work.
Career-oriented individuals seeking employment in transport and logistics industry.
Fleet managers, supervisors and other persons saddled with the responsibility of overseeing fleet operations.
Entrepreneurs looking to offer professional level fleet tracking service.
Persons interested in acquiring technical skills on how to install GPS tracking devices on automobiles

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Course content

Introduction to GPS Tracking and Fleet Management Systems5 lectures • 54min

Tracking Units for Various Applications (Considerations for Choosing Devices)6 lectures • 41min

Basic Electrical Theories and How they Relate to Automotive Electrical Systems3 lectures • 20min

Automotive Electrical Systems6 lectures • 32min

Installing GPS Tracking Devices on Automobiles1 lecture • 16min

Configuring Coban GPS Device (Over the Air Configuration)2 lectures • 23min

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