The Piccolo STX is a modular, plug-and-play GPS vehicle tracking device with integrated GPS and cellular antennas, available on 4G CAT-M1/NB-IoT networks worldwide with 2G fallback.
In addition to its many telematics vehicle tracking functionalities, the Piccolo STX IoT acts as an IoT gateway, communicating with our family of IoT tags and uploading IoT data to the server for an all-around connected fleet.
Plug & Play integration into any third-party application via API or TCP/IP integration.
Plug & Play installation on any vehicle type.
See how Piccolo STX connects vehicles, sensors, tagged assets, and Fleet.Net across real-world operations.
A modular fleet GPS vehicle tracking device that is easy to integrate and inexpensive to customize to your needs.
Connect a Wireless Links dashcam for fleet safety and monitoring of extreme driving behavior such as sudden acceleration, sudden lane crossing, sharp turns, and sudden braking.
Monitor up to six different compartments with an accuracy of ±0.5°C. Configure periodic readings, change-based reports, and high/low alarm limits.
The Piccolo STX IoT communicates with our family of IoT tags and uploads the IoT data to the server for an all-around connected fleet.
Two digital inputs, one digital output, and one analog input support event logs such as engine on/off, vibration alarms, and door open/close.
When the vehicle is idle for a predetermined time, the unit can switch to transmit in idle mode—for example, every four hours instead of every minute while moving.
Authorize drivers to start the vehicle with driver identification through Dallas keys or passive RFID keys.
An integrated rechargeable backup battery reports its battery level with every GPS transmission.
Stores and forwards up to 5,000 events, sending them automatically when the unit returns to cellular coverage.
Connect vehicle, telematics, IoT, and ELD data through one rugged fleet device.
Connect to almost any vehicle on the road with a variety of cable options.
The Piccolo STX actively reads and reports engine diagnostics, fuel data, driver behavior, temperature data, and more. It also provides visibility into specialized onboard equipment such as PTO status.
Various IoT BLE tags integrate with the Piccolo STX IoT, allowing it to process and forward IoT data for cold chain, asset tracking, inventory management, school transportation, and campus management applications.
Send ECM data through BLE or dual USB/BLE to a mobile device for ELD compliance, providing the reliability of a fixed-mount onboard computer for a fraction of the price.
With a small footprint and rugged design, the Piccolo STX is tested for vibration, shock, moisture, and extreme temperatures for reliable performance across light vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, industrial machinery, and more.
| Connectivity | Network | 4G CATM1/NB1 with 2G Fallback. Supported bands | Cat.M1 & NB1, LTE-FDD:B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28 LTE-TDD: B39 (for Cat.M1 only) GSM850/GSM900/ |
| GPS Technology | GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Compass,Galileo, QZSS up to 1m (3ft) accuracy | |
| Enclosure: Flame retardant ABS/PC | • Flame rating UL94V-0 | • GPS Technology – MTK GPS Technologies – 66 channels | |
| Dimensions: 3.36” x 2” x 1” LWD (85mm x 52mm x 25.4mm) | Additional 0.4” (10mm) on each side for mounting brackets | |
| Weight: 3.17 oz.(94gr) without batteries | |
| Environmental Specifications | Operating temperature: -40° to 176° F (-40° to 80° C) |
| Storage temperature: -40° to 221° F (-40° to 105° C) | |
| Humidity: 0 to 99% 110F (40C), non-condensing | |
| Shock/Vibration/Mechanical: meets or exceeds EIA standard | RS-316B: 3G (operating), 20G (non operating) XYZ 3directions. | Meets SAE J1455 (non operating) XYZ 3directions |
| Electrical Specifications | Power source: 6DC-32VDC tethered to vehicle battery | or portable with cigarette plug connector |
| ESD 4kV contact, 15kV air | |
| When external power is disconnected, the unit automatically | switches to back up 1800mA/3.7 VDC lithium rechargeable | battery/fully charged can send up to 1200 GPS locations. | |
| Protection: internal resettable 1Amp fuse | |
| Current Consumption | Transmit mode: 200mA at 12VDC |
| Running mode: 70mA at 12VDC | |
| Standby (Hibernation) mode: 20mA at 12VDC (when waiting | for external event with GPS on) | |
| Sleep mode: 5mA – (switching to sleep mode automatically | when engine is off and/or when external power is disconnected) |
| Base Features | Digital Inputs – Four contact events: two ground sense and two | 5VDC – 32VDC positive sense |
| Analog Inputs – one 0-5VDC | |
| Digital Outputs – two open collectors 500mA | |
| Internal analog temperature sensor | |
| Expansions | Add three digital inputs for a total of four ground sense and two positive sense | • Add one analog input for a total of two | • Add RS-232 serial port for a total of two. The additional RS-232 port can support RS-485. |
| Options | Vibration Sensor – sensitivity adjustable for automatic security theft alarm |
| 3D Accelerometer – for tilt detection and extreme driving | condition reporting such as sudden acceleration, sudden lane crossing, sharp turns, and sudden brakes | |
| Driver identification via iButton (Dallas key or Passive RFID) | |
| Up to 6 temperature sensors via iButton | |
| Internal lithium 1500mA rechargeable battery | |
| Can bus OBDII/J1939, or J1708 | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 for HOS tablet communication | |
| Installation | In cabin installation (usually under the dashboard when dashboard | is plastic) |
| Plug and Play installation with OBDII/J1939 connector prewired to | the STX wire harness |
| LED Indicators | GPS: Off when service is disabled, blinking green when operating | normally, blinking orange when GPS current reading is invalid, blinking red on GPS error |
| Modem: Solid green when modem is registered, off when no signal | is present or unit is off | |
| Data: Solid red when data is waiting to be transmitted, off when no data is in the buffer | |
| Power: Solid green when operating normally, off when unit is off, turning to orange when charging the internal battery. | |
| Functional Specifications (partial) | Sends GPS location every X seconds/minutes and/or every Y | miles/km or any combination between time and distance | based on speed |
| Idle transmission – when the vehicle is idle (stopped) for a | predetermined time period, the unit can switch to transmit in | “idle mode,“ for example every 4 hours instead of every | minute while moving | |
| Event logs – Events such as engine on/off, vibration alarm, | door open/close are sent with a time stamp of the event and may be configured remotely and sent with or without the | exact GPS location taken at the time of the event. | |
| Driver identification – Authorized driver ID’s for the specific | vehicle are downloaded to the unit OTA and only the driver that has the matching Dallas key ID is authorized to start the vehicle, and the driver ID is sent to the control center | database. | |
| Firmware download via USB or OTA (Over the Air) | |
| Configurable via USB or OTA | |
| Highly compressed OTA, UDP communication packaged with | MidLink Middleware and “Plug & Play“ API or DLL for quick | integration into any third party software | |
| Or direct TCP/IP communication OTA,(no Middleware) | packaged with “Plug & Play“ API for quick integration into | any third party software | |
| OTA diagnostic tools | |
| Vibration sensor sensitivity OTA configurable | |
| Tilt detection and driver behavior violations sensitivity | configurable OTA | |
| Store and Forward – The unit can store up to 5000 events | when out of cellular coverage then send them automatically | when back in cellular | coverage | |
| Geo-fence – auto alarm with GPS location when the unit moves in and out of a predetermined zone | |
| Tow detection – The unit detects when the vehicle is moving | while the ignition is off | |
| Starter killer – when the vehicle is stolen, a command can be | sent OTA to kill the starter so once the vehicle is stopped and | the ignition is turned off it cannot be turned on again | (for safety reasons in most countries it is illegal to OTA turn | off the engine or gradually decelerate when the vehicle | is moving) | |
| Battery power value is sent automatically OTA to the control | center database with every GPS data | |
| Battery saving mode – auto switch to deep sleep mode when | engine is turned off and auto wake up when engine is turned | on or on vibration (this feature does not require back | up battery) | |
| OTA programmable via SMS | |
| Sends cell based location in addition to GPS coordinates | |
| Accurate driven distance | |
| External accessible SIM card holder with security lock |