GO8 RUGGED overview
Explore GO8 RUGGED features, use cases, and data collection.
GO8 RUGGED is a ruggedized telematics device ideal for heavy equipment, agricultural machinery, oil field equipment, powered trailers and assets, and other installations exposed to the elements.
The device provides LTE connectivity, GPS technology, g-force monitoring, IOX expandability, and engine and battery health assessment. Its patented tracking algorithm recreates vehicle trips and analyzes incidents.
Features
- LTE connectivity
- Support for most major engine protocols
- IP67 protection against dust and water
- External installation away from the diagnostic port with the HRN-RS12S2 harness, sold separately
- Support for current IOX devices with the HRN-RX06S4 harness, sold separately
- GPS, accelerometer, engine diagnostic, and voltage data collection
- Intelligent in-vehicle driver coaching through IOX-BUZZ or IOX-GOTALK
- Collision detection and notification
- Engine diagnostics, diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), and proprietary engine data
- Near-real-time vehicle data
- Fast GPS acquisition using Almanac over-the-air (OTA) support
- Built-in accelerometer
GO8 RUGGED technical specifications
Learn about key GO8 RUGGED specs for connections, power, size, and use.
Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Interfaces | Engine Management
Input/Output
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Cellular | Availability varying on certification. View full list of supported countries: Country Info GR8 LTE ATT
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GPS Receiver | 50-channel engine Under 1 second Time-To-First Fix for hot and aided starts Hybrid GPS/SBAS engine (WAAS, EGNOS, MSAS) 3GPP compliant A-GPS: Differential Almanac Accuracy: ~3 m |
I/O Expandability Support (IOX) | Currently supports a combination of up to 5 of the following:
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Accelerometer | 3-axis auto-calibrating accelerometer. Full scale (±2g, ±4g, ±8g & ±16g), capable of measuring accelerations with an output data rate of 100 Hz to 1250 Hz. |
Environmental and EMC | Operating temperature: −40 to +85 °C SAE J1455
IP 67 |
Mechanical | Weight: 285 g (0.63 lb) Dimensions
Housing
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Electrical | Voltage
Current (at 12 V)
Resettable overcurrent protection to IOX |
Compliance | Standards: FCC, IC, PTCRB Carriers: Telefónica, AT&T |
Over The Air (OTA) Support | Firmware Updates: For maintenance, new features, and custom applications Parameters: For turning additional features on/off Almanac/Ephemeris Data: For quicker GPS latch |
Voltage Recording | Curve-based voltage logging to detect weak batteries, failing alternators, and failing starters. |
32-Mb Non-volatile Flash Memory | Main Data Memory: Up to 80,000 logs in offline mode (out of coverage) Accident Data Memory: Buffer records over 100 minutes of second-by-second data (6,000 logs). Last 72 records (1.2 minutes) are sent instantly on accelerometer-triggered accident-level events. |
Recording Parameters | Patented curve-based GPS/voltage/accelerometer/engine data logging algorithm for fewer, more accurate data points. Can be downrated to a basic trailer tracking configuration. |
Intelligent Ignition | Non-engine-based ignition detection voltage and movement, allowing for 3-wire installation. Ideal for older vehicles with no engine information and covert installation for asset recovery. |
Identifying GO RUGGED devices in MyGeotab
Use an asset report to check the device type, or ask Support for help.
Before you begin: Ensure the required MyGeotab permissions are available. If access is limited, contact the Administrator or the authorized Partner that supplied the devices.
Assets with GO RUGGED devices are listed on the same Assets page as assets with standard GO device hardware.
Next steps: There is currently no public method in the MyGeotab database to identify GO9 RUGGED devices. Contact Geotab Support for help.
For general guidance on the tools used to manage and understand device data, refer to the ERROR - unresolved reference (varsSharedXref).