DriveRight 600e and Carchip Comparison

DriveRight® 600E and CarChip® Fleet Pro Features & Charts
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:: Mix & Match DriveRight 600E & CarChip Fleet Pro

Mix & Match DriveRight^® 600E & CarChip^® Fleet Pro
Our Fleet Management Software accepts data from both the DriveRight 600E on-board console and the CarChip Fleet Pro data logger—so you can mix and match to create the driver safety or vehicle monitoring system you need. • Choose CarChip Fleet Pro for quickest installation and engine performance monitoring. • Choose DriveRight 600E for enhanced security and for use in vehicles without OBDII ports. • Mix and match to suit your needs. Put CarChip Fleet Pro in some vehicles, DriveRight 600E in others.		CarChip Fleet Pro 8246	DriveRight 600E
		CarChip Fleet Pro 8246	OBDII 8126OBD	VSS 8126VSS	General Duty 8126GD	Heavy Duty 8126HD
Installation Method	Quickest installation. Plugs into the on-board diagnostics port found on cars, vans, and pickup trucks, 1996 and later.*	•	•
	Uses the vehicle’s speed sensor signal. For vehicles 1992 and later, and some earlier model-years with cruise control.			•
	Mounts next to driveshaft or CV joint. For tractors, big rigs, and buses, and for older-model cars, vans, and pickup trucks.				•	•
On-Board Feedback	Interactive console gives instant feedback to drivers during and after each trip.		•	•	•	•
On-Board Feedback	On-board alarms alert the driver to excessive speed, acceleration, or deceleration.	•	•	•	•	•
Download to Software	Download directly to PC via USB or serial port.	•	•	•	•	•
	Transmit wirelessly from parking lot to office with optional wireless download system.	•	•	•	•	•
	Add other download options: SmartCard, Palm Pilot, or via modem using Remote Download Kit.		•	•	•	•
Other Features	Monitor engine performance, view diagnostic trouble codes, and reset check engine light.	•
	Monitor seatbelt and headlight usage with optional digital inputs.		•	•	•	•
	Enhanced security options include driver ID and optional Starter Interrupter Kit.		•	•	•	•

*If outside the USA and Canada: OBDII on-board diagnostics became mandatory for all cars, pickups, and vans manufactured for sale in the U.S. and Canada beginning with model-year 1996. Many vehicles manufactured for sale elsewhere are also OBDII-compliant, and CarChip Fleet Pro and the OBD version of DriveRight 600E will work with these vehicles as well. However, there is no easy way to tell which are OBDII-compliant and which are not, even if the vehicle appears to have the proper connector. If you want to use CarChip Fleet Pro or the OBD version of DriveRight 600E, we suggest that you purchase a sample unit and test it in your fleet before committing to a larger purchase.

:: Logging Intervals for DriveRight 600E & CarChip Fleet Pro

Hours of data varies depending on the logging interval. GPS logging requires optional components.	LOGGING INTERVAL			HOURS OF DATA
	Speed	GPS Location	Engine Parameters	HOURS OF DATA
CARCHIP FLEET PRO	1 second	1 second	5 seconds	24 hours
	5 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	520 hours
	5 seconds	Not logged	Not logged	1200 hours
DRIVERIGHT 600E*	1 second	1 second	5 seconds	24 hours
	5 seconds	60 seconds	60 seconds	520 hours
	5 seconds	Not logged	Not logged	1200 hours

* For DriveRight 600E, the hours of speed data stored does not vary whether or not GPS location data is stored. DriveRight 600E also stores data for up to 600 trips in a separate trip log. Each trip log includes starting and ending time and date, distance, top speed, average speed, and more. Engine parameter logging is not available with DriveRight 600E; to log these, use CarChip Fleet Pro. Details, specifications, and prices are subject to change at any time without notice.

:: Feature Comparisons

			8246 & 8186	8126 & 8186
			CarChip Fleet Pro with Fleet Management Software	DriveRight 600E with Fleet Management Software
FEATURES & OPTIONS	List Price	Data logger or on-board display console	$169	$375-395
	List Price	Software (requires just one software package per fleet)	$395	$395
	Installation	Installs using	OBDII connector	OBDII, VSS, driveshaft, or CV joint
		For model years	1996 and later	Any
		For cars, vans, and pickup trucks	•	•
		For tractors, big rigs or other large trucks, and buses		•
		Professional installation recommended (for GD, HD, or VSS)		•
		Estimated installation time	15 seconds	10 min (OBD) to 1–2 hrs (GD, HD, VSS)
	Download to Computer	Using included USB cable	•
		Using the included serial-port cable or optional USB cable		•
		Wireless using optional system (additional $450)	•	•
		Via modem using optional Remote Download Kit (additional $95)		•
		Via Palm Pilot using optional Palm Download Kit (additional $95)		•
		Via SmartCard using optional system (additional $280)		•
	Backup Battery	Battery type	Internal	3-volt lithium
		Expected battery life if unit not in vehicle	10–15 years	2–4 months
		Expected battery life under normal usage	10–15 years	3–5 years
DRIVER PERFORMANCE	Acceleration & Deceleration	Hard accelerations	•	•
		Hard decelerations	•	•
		On-board alarms for hard accelerations and decelerations	•	•
	Accident Log	After hard deceleration, speed every second for the last 20 sec-onds before a complete stop.	•
	Accident Log	Speed every second for 20 seconds before and 20 seconds after hard deceleration.		•
	Distance	Distance traveled per trip	•	•
	GPS	Optional GPS position logging (additional $165)	•	•
	Trip Time	Starting and ending time for each trip	•	•
		Total elapsed time for each trip	•	•
		Engine idle time	•
		Weekend/night driving time	•	•
	Trip Type	Specify trip type using on-board console		•
	Speed	Top speed	•	•
		Average speed	•	•
		Time over safety limit for speed	•	•
		Time within user-specified speed ranges	•
		On-board alarm for high speed	•	•
	Seatbelt Use	If selected as one of two digital inputs		•
ENGINE	Diagnostic trouble code with “freeze-frame” sensor readings		•
	Ability to reset “check engine” light		•
	Logging of user-selectable engine parameters		•
SECURITY	Security code to change settings on on-board console			•
	Driver ID code and vehicle login restrictions			•
	Tamper indicator shows on on-board console			•
	Tamper log may be viewed in software		•	•