Fortebit POL-NB Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform
Fortebit POL-NB Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform can function as a GPS/GLONASS vehicle tracker and is available with an NB-IoT modem. This Python-programmable open IoT platform is ready to connect to the Cloud with just a few lines of code. Polaris is also 100% Arduino compatible. Features include geofencing, real-time tracking, analog sensors, external commands, audio, and SMS. Fortebit POL-NB Polaris Vehicle IoT Platform is the evolution of the OpenTracker open-source vehicle tracker board, which Fortebit developed in 2014. The POL-NB is versatile and expandable, and the user can add all sorts of functionalities to Polaris, from OLED displays, buttons, and UV sensors to motor control and motion sensors.
Features
- Wireless interfaces
- NB-IoT modem (Quectel BG96 – LTE Cat M1/Cat NB1/EGPRS modem)
- GPS/GLONASS receiver
- Connectors and interfaces
- 2 SMA antenna connectors (GSM, GPS)
- Socket for micro-SIM (modem)
- Micro USB device port for MCU diagnostics/programming
- Standard SWD debug header for MCU
- Main power supply and I/O connector (2 x 6 pins, Micro-FIT type)
- MikroBUS slot
- Generic purpose expansion connector
- LiPo battery connector
- Power supplies
- 8VDC to 36VDC main power input (2A maximum), compatible with 12V/24V systems/vehicles
- 3.6VDC to 4.2VDC backup battery input for rechargeable Lithium cells
- Internal 3.3V and 5V supplies for add-on modules
- Several low power modes (down to <50uA)
- Storage
- Socket for micro-SD card (full 4-bit interface)
- Quad-SPI serial flash
- Sensors
- 3-axis accelerometer
- MCU temperature
- Indicators
- Onboard status LED (controlled by MCU)
Board Layout
Accessories
Development Tool
Fortebit POL-NB-KIT Polaris NB-IoT Kits
Includes everything necessary to install a Polaris POL-NB right out of the box.
Published: 2020-04-07
| Updated: 2024-11-15