The types of sensors available in IoTplot are divided into six groups:
- digital,
- gauges,
- engine,
- fuel,
- other.
Digital Sensors
This group consists of sensors which can have only two states. For example, on/off, activated/deactivated, and so on. Most of these sensors are available with IoTplot wire-in terminals only.
| Sensor type | Units of measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Engine ignition sensor | On/Off | The sensor which shows whether the ignition is on or off. These can be either wired directly (wire-in terminal only) or sensed virtually by a combination of other parameters (external voltage, movement etc) |
| Alarm trigger | none | This sensor is linked to panic buttons/SOS if installed (wire-in terminal only). |
| Private mode | On/Off | This sensor is used to determine the trip type (Business/ Private) and can be linked to an external switch. This is an optional feature which allows you to hide the unit’s location under certain circumstances that may be private. |
| Custom digital sensor | On/Off | A custom sensor which has two states: on/off, activated/deactivated, etc. You can use this to monitor activations or beacons, sirens, winches etc. |
Gauge Sensors
This group contains sensors which are used to measure analog values such as voltage, weight, acceleration, temperature.
| Sensor type | Units of measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight sensor | t (tons), pounds | This sensor can be linked to your weight sensor to determine the weight of transported goods. Contact us for integration options. Please include details/specifications of your weight monitoring system. |
| Temperature sensor | °C (degrees Celsius), °F (degrees Fahrenheit) | This sensor integrates with a wireless BLE sensor. |
Engine Sensors
This group includes sensors which are used to measure values associated with the engine operation. They are available with IoTplot OBD terminals only.
| Sensor type | Units of measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Engine revolution sensor | rpm (rounds per minute) | The sensor which shows the frequency of engine revolutions. |
| Absolute engine hours | h (hours) | The sensor which shows the total number of engine hours. This is typically useful in equipment such as generators to keep track of maintenance/usage. |
Fuel Sensors
This group consists of sensors which can be used to determine the amount of consumed fuel and the fuel level in the tank (OBD Terminals only).
| Sensor type | Units of measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel level sensor | l (liters), gal (gallons) | The sensor which determines the fuel level in the tank. We use the volume of your fuel tank to calculate this value. Submit your tank details to us for more accurate fuel levels. |
Other Sensors
This group includes a custom sensors. If you have questions about using custom sensors, please use our contact form and let us know how we can help.
| Sensor type | Units of measurement | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Counter sensor | any | A sensor which allows determining intensity of passenger traffic or the number of certain actions (for example, opening and closing a door). |
| Custom sensor | any | A sensor which can be configured to measure any value. You can specify any unit of measurement for this sensor. |
