Industrial-grade fleet gateway built for emergency, commercial, and OEM vehicle programs. Dual CAN bus (expandable to four), multi-constellation GNSS, BLE sensor bridging, and optional Starlink — in one ruggedized IP67 enclosure.
The capability to connect with Battery Management Systems via dual CAN-BUS interfaces is what sets FC-501 apart — but the global connectivity, ruggedization, and sensor bridging are what keep it deployed.
4G/LTE with 3G/2G fallback — reliable communication in every market iMatrix serves.
IP67 enclosure and J1455 compliance. Built for harsh vehicle environments.
Two CAN ports built in, expandable to four with the CAN Expansion Module. J1939, CANopen, and RAW on every bus.
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and QZSS — precise positioning everywhere.
Bluetooth, Ethernet, plus GPIO and serial for peripheral integrations.
6-axis gyro + accelerometer. Impact detection, tilt, roll, and tamper events.
Optional 150 mAh battery assist. Continues reporting through ignition-off and power loss.
FC-501-SAT integrates with satellite internet. Uninterrupted service in remote areas where cellular doesn't reach.
FC-501 gathers readings from iMatrix wireless sensors via Bluetooth and from your vehicle's built-in sensors via dual CAN bus. It transmits over 4G LTE or Starlink to iMatrix Cloud, which stores and processes your data 24/7.
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| Device type | Industrial telematics gateway |
|---|---|
| Cellular | LTE Global Cat-1 (18 bands) · 3G fallback (8 bands) · 2G (quad band) |
| Bluetooth | BLE 4.1 |
| GNSS | Concurrent GPS / GLONASS / BeiDou / Galileo |
| CAN | 2 CAN ports standard — J1939, CANopen, RAW · expandable to 4 with the CAN Expansion Module · Serial RS-232 port |
| Memory | RAM 128 MB · Flash 128 MB standard (512 MB available) · Secure Boot support |
| Dimensions | 5.41 × 2.52 × 1.12 in (137.4 × 63.9 × 28.5 mm) |
| Weight | 0.37 lbs (170 g) |
| Rating | IP67 · J1455 |
| Power Input | 9–32 VDC |
| Power (12 V) | Transmit LTE 250 mA · LTE + GNSS 650 mA · Idle 140 mA · Sleep 1.2 mA |
| Battery Assist | 150 mAh optional |
| Operating temperature | -22°F to 158°F (-30°C to +70°C) |
| Safety features | Collision detection · automatic BLE connection · 4G notifications |
| Variants | FC-501 · FC-501-SAT (integrated Starlink) |
The FC-501 CAN Expansion Module connects to the FC-501's Ethernet port and adds two more CAN buses — four in total. Buses 3 and 4 are managed just like the built-in ports: the same J1939, CANopen, and RAW decoding, the same DBC import, the same iMatrix Cloud dashboards.
Add a second pair of CAN buses to any FC-501 — ideal for vehicles with a separate battery-management, body, or implement network.
| Adds | 2 CAN buses (4 total with FC-501) |
|---|---|
| Protocols | J1939, CANopen, RAW — same as the built-in ports |
| CAN bit rate | 10 kbps – 1 Mbps (classic CAN; CAN FD not supported) |
| Connection to FC-501 | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Power input | 5–36 VDC (12 V and 24 V vehicle systems) |
| Operating temperature | -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to +85°C) |
| Dimensions | 3.80 × 3.70 × 0.98 in (96.5 × 94 × 25 mm) |
| Certifications | CE · FCC · RoHS |
GPS, driver behavior, CAN diagnostics, and predictive maintenance across any commercial fleet.
Fleet →OEM vehicle integration with custom CAN signal mapping and edge processing.
OEM →Connected infrastructure, signal priority, and managed-lane telemetry.
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