Generator
GPS tracking for generators — engine hours, fault codes, anti-theft.
Hardwired on Ruptela Smart5 or Teltonika FMM250 for engine hours, CANBUS fault codes, and PROSTART® immobilisation. Or battery on Ruptela Asset5 when hardwired isn't practical. For hire fleets, civil contractors, event power providers.
Recommended hardware
Digital Matter G70-BLE hardwired (engine hours, CANBUS, immobilisation) or Ruptela Asset5 battery when hardwired isn't practical. Hardwired for flagship units, battery for older or portable generators.
Capabilities
What Teletrack does on a generator
Engine hours for servicing
Hardwired only. Engine hours read direct from genset controller. Maintenance schedules auto-trigger at OEM intervals (250/500/1000-hour services).
Anti-theft + recovery
Generators are theft targets. Geofence breach alerts, after-hours movement detection, active recovery support. Works on both hardwired and battery devices.
CANBUS fault codes
Hardwired only. Where genset controller exposes CAN (Cummins, Perkins, Yanmar, FG Wilson), fault codes pull into the platform with auto-triggered work orders.
Geofencing
Yards, customer sites, off-hire zones. For hire fleets, 'off-hire' geofences rest the unit when back in yard; 'on-hire' zones drive charge-by-hour invoicing.
PROSTART® pre-starts
Hardwired only. Gate the start sequence. Useful for generators on construction sites where principal contractors demand pre-start compliance across all plant.
Mixed fleet model
Hardwired on flagship/high-utilisation units (engine hours + fault data). Battery on older/peripheral units (anti-theft + location). Same platform.
Hardware
Hardwired vs battery for generators
Two paths depending on whether you can hardwire the device into the genset.
Digital Matter G70-BLE
Wired to 12V or 24V control circuit. Reads engine hours, CANBUS/J1939 fault codes, PROSTART® immobilisation via relay. Australian-designed, BLE-capable. Right for fleet-owned and hire generators.
View →Ruptela Asset5
Battery, magnetic mount, up to 3 years at 2 reports/day. Right for portable generators, small towable units, or fleets where hardwired fit is logistically expensive.
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Install and operation
Hardwired (G70-BLE): 30–60 minutes with an auto-electrician. Wire to 12V/24V switched power, ground, CANBUS tap, relay loop for PROSTART®. We can arrange install through our partner network or supply diagrams to your auto-electrician.
Battery (Asset5): DIY, minutes per unit. Magnetic-mount in a discreet location. Most hire fleets fit 10 units in an hour once they've worked out the placement routine.
Many hire fleets run hardwired on flagship units (where engine hours and fault data justify the cost) and Asset5 on older/peripheral units (where anti-theft and location are the main asks).
Common questions
How long does install take?
Hardwired G70-BLE — 30–60 minutes with an auto-electrician. Battery Asset5 — minutes, DIY magnetic-mount. Most mixed fleets split the two based on unit value and utilisation.
Will the tracker work on remote sites?
Yes. Both G70-BLE and Asset5 are 4G LTE-M / NB-IoT capable. For genuinely off-grid generators, the device buffers data and uploads on reconnect. Don't expect live updates in coverage holes.
What's the battery life on Asset5?
Up to 3 years at 2 reports per day on the LiSOCl₂ industrial cell. Higher reporting cadence shortens the window. Most active hire generators run movement-triggered reporting (idle = 2/day, moving = hourly) to balance battery life with visibility.
Can I move the tracker between generators?
Asset5 — yes, trivially. Walk it to the next unit and refit. G70-BLE — technically yes, but it's an auto-electrician refit job, so most fleets leave the device on the unit for its working life.
Does it support immobilisation?
Hardwired G70-BLE — yes, via PROSTART®. Relay wires into the start circuit. Battery Asset5 — no, battery devices don't power a permanent relay.
See Teletrack on your generator fleet
30-minute demo walks through engine-hours servicing trigger, CANBUS fault feed, anti-theft alerts, and the hardwired-vs-battery trade-off for your specific mix of units.
See it on your fleet.
A 30-minute demo is the fastest way to see what Teletrack does on generator.