Zonar Systems of Seattle, Wash., announced general availability of its J3 Engine Diagnostics module.

The module provides real-time data transmission of engine diagnostic and performance data, including driver performance metrics, combined with spatially encoded location information so fleet operations have a new way of improving operational efficiencies.

"Fleet owners no longer have to rely on after-the-fact data about the performance of their vehicles," said Mike McQuade, chief technology officer at Zonar Systems. "With Zonar, they can have real-time visibility of the engine diagnostic and performance data they need to drive their business to greater operational efficiencies."

With Zonar's J3 Engine Diagnostics module, vehicle electronic subsystems data can be read remotely and transmitted instantly to fleet operations at the same time the vehicle driver is seeing the blinking light. Zonar also delivers related engine condition and performance data like engine temperature, along with the fault codes, so the best possible real-time picture of the engine conditions exists.

The solution uses both the latest and previous versions of the SAE data bus protocols in a single device, including SAE J1708/1587, J1939 and OBDII.

More info: www.zonarsystems.com