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<strong>Vehicle</strong> <strong>Tracking</strong> <strong>System</strong> <strong>Using</strong> <strong>GPS</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SMS</strong><br />

1.3 The <strong>GPS</strong> + GSM modem<br />

The <strong>GPS</strong> + GSM modem used in this project is the IntelliTrac X1. The modem can function<br />

as a st<strong>and</strong>alone system once programmed using the IntelliTrac X1 Wizard software. The<br />

<strong>GPS</strong> + GSM modem will be the core of this project as it will be used to <strong>SMS</strong> the coordinates<br />

of the vehicle’s location at specified time or distance intervals to the GSM modem in the<br />

control center. There is a SIM card connected to this device.<br />

1.4 GSM modem<br />

Figure 1 - IntelliTrac X1<br />

The GSM modem used in this project is the Q24. This modem is connected to the control<br />

center where it receives <strong>SMS</strong> from the <strong>GPS</strong> + GSM modem <strong>and</strong> is stored in a Microsoft<br />

Access Database with the aid of the <strong>SMS</strong> Engine software. There is a SIM card connected to<br />

this device as well.<br />

Figure 2 - Q24<br />

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