| Feature | Detail | |--------|--------| | Dimensions | 90 x 50 x 30 mm (approx.) | | Weight | ~120 g | | Connectivity | USB 2.0 (Type B) | | Vehicle connectors | 9-pin Deutsch (standard heavy-duty), 16-pin OBD2 adapter (optional) | | Protocols | CAN (J1939), J1708, J1850, ISO 9141-2, KWP2000, UDS | | Power supply | Bus-powered or external (via USB) | | Operating temp | -20°C to +70°C | | Indicators | 3x LEDs (Power, CAN, J1708) | | Compatibility | Windows 10/11 (ACTIA diagnostic software + 3rd party) |
Modern fleets operate in hellish connectivity environments: tunnels, container ports, rural Midwest highways, and underground mining shafts. The Core XS laughs at dead zones.
The Wireless Arsenal:
A nightmare in telematics is "truck roll" (sending a technician to configure a device).
ACTIA has solved this via Zero-Touch Provisioning. actia core xs
The installer doesn't need to know anything about networking. Plug, power, scan, go. 15 minutes total.
How does it stack up against the Lytx DriveCam, Samsara VG34, or the Geotab GO9?
| Feature | ACTIA Core XS | Consumer Telematics | Legacy DVRs | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Onboard AI | 2.3 TOPS NPU (Edge) | Cloud dependent | None | | Storage | eMMC + SD Card + USB | Limited eMMC | HDD (fails in vibration) | | CAN Bus | 2x CAN FD (native) | OBD-II dongle (limited) | Usually requires add-on | | Video Overlay | Hardware accelerated | Software only (slow) | None | | Cost per channel | Medium (one box does all) | Low (but requires 3 boxes) | High (DVR + Cam + Gateway) |
The Core XS is not the cheapest. It is the most integrated. | Feature | Detail | |--------|--------| | Dimensions
The Core XS supports every major automotive protocol currently in use:
Why this matters: The Core XS can diagnose a 1996 Ford with J1850 PWM and a 2025 Mercedes with CAN FD using the same hardware.
Note: To use with OEM software, you often need an additional activation/license from that OEM. The Core XS itself is just the hardware translator.
Most "AI dashcams" are dumb. They record everything, upload everything, and cost a fortune in data plans. The installer doesn't need to know anything about networking
The Core XS utilizes dual-channel FPD-Link camera inputs (or GigE Vision). Here is how it changes the math for a fleet of 1,000 buses:
Result: Your cloud bill drops by 98%. Your risk manager stops watching hours of boring asphalt and only sees the 30 seconds before a near-miss.
Furthermore, the Core XS supports Video Overlay. It can take the J1939 data (speed, RPM, brake pressure, turn signal state) and burn it directly onto the video H.264/H.265 stream. When a plaintiff says "The bus was speeding," you can literally play the timestamped speedometer overlay from the video.
| Task | Core XS | Core S | Core M | |------|--------|--------|--------| | Read DTCs | < 3 sec | < 2 sec | < 2 sec | | Live data (10 parameters) | 10 Hz | 20 Hz | 50 Hz | | Flash ECU (50 MB) | 4 min | 2.5 min | 1.5 min |