The LT-520P is an ultra-rugged, battery-powered GPS tracker purpose-built for long-term livestock monitoring and is Plaspy compatible for seamless integration into farm management workflows. Combining GNSS positioning (GPS + GLONASS) with integrated Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and low-power LoRaWAN connectivity, the LT-520P enables reliable location and behavior telemetry across wide pasture areas while minimizing maintenance visits with multi-year battery life.
The tracker’s analytics-focused design emphasizes continuous movement and activity analysis for automatic heat detection and health-alerting at the herd level. Field integrators can use BLE for local configuration and diagnostics, while Plaspy receives periodic LoRaWAN uplinks for mapping, alerts, and analytics — supporting real-time tracking needs adjusted for long battery life and low-bandwidth telemetry.
Key Highlights
- Long deployment life: 19Ah non-rechargeable battery rated for up to five years with typical once-daily GPS reporting, reducing field maintenance.
- Plaspy compatible: Sends LoRaWAN telemetry and GNSS positions to Plaspy for mapping, event alerts, and herd analytics integration.
- Dual positioning and local comms: GNSS (GPS + GLONASS) for outdoor location and BLE for local configuration, diagnostics, and sensor pairing.
- Behavioral analytics: Continuous movement and activity analysis designed to flag animals in heat and highlight individuals needing closer monitoring.
- Ruggedized for pasture: Ultra-rugged form factor built for wide-area outdoor deployment in harsh livestock environments.
- Configurable reporting: Periodic reporting profiles to balance update frequency (near real-time tracking) and maximum battery life.
- Field-friendly maintenance: External watchdog for safety and OTA firmware updates via BLE for on-site or near-device updates.
How It Works with Plaspy
The LT-520P integrates with Plaspy by delivering compact, energy-efficient telemetry packets over LoRaWAN and exposing device-level configuration and firmware updates via BLE. Plaspy ingests periodic GNSS and behavior events to present location, heat-detection alerts, and historical activity trends on dashboards and maps. Reporting cadence is configurable so you can trade update frequency for extended battery life depending on your operational priorities.
- Real-time location and telemetry updates: Configurable periodic LoRaWAN uplinks provide near real-time tracking and activity telemetry when higher-frequency reporting is selected.
- Heat detection & activity alerts: On-device analysis flags animals in heat and reports activity summaries to Plaspy for alerts and workflows.
- GNSS position uplinks: GPS + GLONASS positions are included in LoRaWAN messages for mapping and geo-fencing within Plaspy.
- BLE for local tools: Bluetooth sensors and mobile apps can connect for device configuration, diagnostics, and OTA firmware updates over BLE.
- Vehicle features note: The LT-520P is optimized for livestock telemetry — ignition, immobilizer, and fuel monitoring are not part of this device’s feature set (see Plaspy options for fleet management or anti-theft solutions).
Technical Overview
| Model | LT-520P |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | LoRaWAN (low-power wide-area), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) for local configuration and OTA |
| Bands | LoRaWAN regional bands (model/configuration dependent; specific regional frequency support not specified) |
| Power & Battery | 19Ah non-rechargeable battery; specified up to 5 years under a typical once-daily GPS reporting profile |
| Interfaces | BLE for mobile configuration and firmware updates; external watchdog for safety. (No vehicle ignition/digital I/O or immobilizer interfaces specified.) |
| GNSS | GPS + GLONASS positioning (GNSS); accuracy not specified in product description |
| Bluetooth | Integrated BLE for sensors, local diagnostics, and over-the-air firmware updates |
| Remote Management | Firmware updates over BLE (OTA); configurable reporting profiles via BLE and backend configuration through LoRaWAN/Plaspy |
| Form Factor | Ultra-rugged, battery-powered tracker optimized for livestock and wide-area pasture deployments |
Use Cases
- Herd-level heat detection: Automatic identification of animals in estrus using continuous activity analysis and Plaspy alerts.
- Long-term location tracking: Multi-year GNSS tracking of animals grazing over wide pastures with minimal maintenance.
- Behavioral monitoring: Activity and movement patterns used to detect health anomalies, changes in rumination, and feeding behavior (planned eating/rumination monitoring enhancements).
- Local field service and diagnostics: BLE-based configuration and OTA firmware updates for technicians using mobile apps in the field.
- Low-maintenance deployments: Rugged design and extended battery life for remote farms where frequent servicing is impractical.
Why Choose This Tracker with Plaspy
Choosing the LT-520P for your Plaspy deployment means prioritizing long-term, low-maintenance telemetry and livestock-specific analytics. Its combination of GNSS positioning, LoRaWAN uplink efficiency, BLE-based local management, and on-device activity analysis delivers practical value: fewer field visits, reliable herd-level heat detection, and clear telemetry for mapping and decision-making in Plaspy. The LT-520P is purpose-built for pasture environments rather than vehicle telematics; if your needs include fleet management, anti-theft, ignition control, immobilizer or fuel monitoring, consider integrating Plaspy with devices designed for those automotive functions. For livestock operations seeking robust GPS tracker performance, extended battery life, and straightforward Plaspy compatibility, the LT-520P provides an effective foundation for telemetry-driven herd management.
Set Up LT-520P
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- Setup the tracker
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