Device configurations
GO® Anywhere Plus™ works with batteries or a wired connection.
The GO Anywhere device can operate in two configurations depending on its installation: battery-only or wired.
Battery-only configuration
When GO® Anywhere Plus™ does not have external wired power, it operates in one of four battery-only modes that balance location update frequency with battery life.
When GO® Anywhere Plus™ does not have external wired power available, you can place the device in one of four device modes:
Movement: delayed updates | Movement: immediate updates | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Device mode overview | Monitors asset movement. Uploads trip summaries once per day. Most battery-optimized. | Monitors asset movement. Provides updates when an asset starts moving. Uploads trip summaries and trip end details at completion of trip. Most battery-intensive. | Provides asset location updates at a customer-specified frequency. |
Who is it best suited for? | Assets where long battery life is a top priority and daily movement summaries are sufficient. | Assets where understanding movement details quickly is important, recognizing significant battery drain as a result. | Assets where periodic, specific location updates are necessary. Battery life will differ depending on customer-specified update frequency. |
Wired device functionality
When wired to an external power source, GO® Anywhere Plus™ uses the Geotab tracking algorithm to provide near real-time trip data and asset health insights.
When wired, GO® Anywhere Plus™ utilizes Geotab's patented tracking algorithm to accurately recreate asset trips and provide insights into an asset's health in near real-time, similar to a GO device. This includes insights on asset battery voltage and ignition events. Wired connectivity also allows the GO® Anywhere Plus™ to use the host asset's battery, prolonging device lifetime.
Detailed trip and ignition information empower MyGeotab to provide accurate insights such as odometer or hubometer readings for vehicles and trailers, and engine hours for equipment. GO® Anywhere Plus™ power and ignition lines are isolated and can support negative battery disconnect equipment use cases with the appropriate device harness.
The following table describes expected behavior in common wired installation types:
Installation type | Expected behavior |
|---|---|
Powered equipment | GO® Anywhere Plus™ uses the Geotab tracking algorithm to recreate trips regardless of vehicle ignition, as wired power is always available via the asset's battery. GO® Anywhere Plus™ changes to battery-only configuration when the asset's battery is too low. |
Trailers | GO® Anywhere Plus™ uses the Geotab tracking algorithm to recreate trips when the trailer is connected to a truck that is running. GO® Anywhere Plus™ changes to battery-only configuration when the trailer is disconnected or the connected truck is off. |
Direct-to-cell
Direct-to-cell satellite connectivity extends GO® Anywhere Plus™ tracking to areas without cellular coverage.
GO® Anywhere Plus™ has direct-to-cell capabilities, providing asset visibility in areas where the device can communicate over satellite but cannot communicate over a cellular network. When communicating over satellite, the device's behavior changes depending on its configuration:
Configuration | Behavior on satellite connectivity |
|---|---|
GO® Anywhere Plus™ behaves based on its selected battery-only device mode, communicating over the satellite network. No changes to operation. | |
GO® Anywhere Plus™ continues to log the full range of asset insights it is capable of. However, only the following events are uploaded while on satellite connectivity: ignition on/off records, asset line-in voltage, and GPS location information every 15 minutes while moving. Once cellular connectivity is reestablished, GO® Anywhere Plus™ uploads all other logs stored onboard the device, including all GPS route logs. |