 | Hybrid assisted GPS is the latest tracking technology. When a GPS satellite signal is not available, such as when the tracker is underneath a metal object, the tracker automatically switches over to use the local cellular network. |
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** Activation and Subscription service required for operation, users must agree to a 3 month minimum service plan ** |
What makes this beacon revolutionary is the location technology inside of it called Hybrid-Assisted GPS.
Historically, GPS devices could not be located inside buildings or containers where satellite signals are blocked. In addition, most GPS devices have been too large and difficult to conceal, and would only last a few hours on a battery charge.
Hybrid-Assisted GPS, the latest generation of GPS technology, overcomes these limitations by combining two location methods into one beacon: GPS and cell-tower triangulation.
This combination provides the accuracy of GPS with the high-power signal strength of cellular wireless, all in a small, self-contained beacon that runs for up to 30 days
between battery charges.
Key features include of the Contigo 8200:
- Hybrid-Assisted GPS location technology
- Battery operated for up to 30 days between charges
- Small for effective concealment
- Nationwide coverage
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Key system features
Valuable goods-in-transit require similar administration and management tools as other classes of assets, including:
- Manage asset name and details (ID, photos, etc.)
- Create and edit Contacts and Notification Groups (for alerts)
- Create, manage and categorize Landmarks
- User-defined Scheduled Tracking
Circle of Certainty
Since Hybrid-Assisted GPS utilizes two location technologies, we have developed key features to display the estimated accuracy of each locate point using what we call the circle of certainty. Every time location information from a hybrid-assisted GPS beacon is received by Contigo™, it is plotted on a map with a circle overlay to reflect the accuracy.
The resulting circle of certainty visually communicates the level of accuracy quickly and easily. A small circle indicates a high precision location fix resulting from at least partial GPS information. Larger circles reflect the margin of error resulting from using cell tower information. |
Alerts
Contigo Commercial can be set-up to automatically send alerts via email or SMS (text message) for any of the following events:
- Zone Alert (when a beacon reports while outside an allowed zone)
- Daily Status (the beacon will report current location and status at a predefined time)
- Low Battery Alert (when the beacon’s batteries need to be charged)
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Reports
Contigo Commercial can generate a wide range of reports that provide information on goods-in-transit, including:
- Daily status report
- Landmark summary
- Route log
- Asset status
- Zone violation
Report data is available online, for 120 days, and can be exported for use in Excel and other programs.
Key reports can also be scheduled for delivery in Excel, CSV and PDF formats. |
No matter how good a security infrastructure is, product theft and inventory shrinkage are a fact of life. In fact, property worth millions of dollars is lost, misplaced or stolen every day from construction sites, warehouses or while in transit.The Contigo 8200 is a wireless asset tracking beacon specifically designed to meet the needs of business owners with high value assets that are at risk of being stolen. The Contigo 8200 utilizes state of the art location technology and is ideal for asset tracking applications because it is small, has a long battery life, and can be located indoors and in other challenging places where conventional GPS fails.
| Features | Benefits |
- Single point locate
- Real-time tracking
- Scheduled tracking
- Zone alert
- Small, rugged and portable
- Hybrid-assisted GPS
- Extended battery life
- Internal antennas
- Uses cellular and PCS channels
- Operates on existing cellular E911 GPS reference service
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- Low cost usage as needed
- High frequency tracking mode assists with theft recovery
- Sends out alerts on an automated locate on a shcedule
- Sends an alert if the beacon reports outside an allowed zone
- Can be discretely insterted into a variety of package sizes
- Can be located where conventioal GPS fails, even indoors
- Available to approximately 90% of the US population
- Robust network ensures reliable performance
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An optional desktop quick charger can be purchased for this unit to charge a second battery while the unit is in use.
