What is an FR55 or FR200?

Fleetwatch FMS · Receivers

What Is an FR55 or FR200?

The FR55 and FR200 are Fleetwatch fixed readers (receivers). The FR200 is essentially an FR55 board with a newer TX200 radio board. They wirelessly read data from the Fleetwatch data logger modules installed in your vehicles, so vehicle ID and mileage are captured automatically instead of typed in by hand.

Where You’ll Find Them

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Fuel lanes

most common

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BEB charging stations

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Entry gates

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Maintenance areas

They read modules in all kinds of vehicles: buses, paratransit vehicles, non-revenue vehicles, trolleys, trains, and more.

What the Reader Collects

Depending on the module and how the vehicle is set up, a reader can collect:

Vehicle ID Odometer Engine hours Idle hours Diagnostic codes Engine fault codes EV state of charge (SOC) EV energy use

How It Works in a Fuel Lane

1	A vehicle with a Fleetwatch module pulls into the lane. The reader prompts the module to send its vehicle ID, mileage, engine hours, and other data.
2	The reader passes the data to the Fleetwatch RIH. Typically, an employee then enters a valid employee ID to start the transaction.
3	If the vehicle is authorized at that location, Fleetwatch unlocks only the fuels and fluids assigned to that vehicle, and servicing begins.
4	When the vehicle leaves the lane, the system resets and saves a time-stamped transaction combining vehicle, fuel, fluid, and employee data.

Fleetwatch fuel lane diagram showing the JX200 data logger on the bus, the FR200 data receiver, the RIH, the vehicle detector, and the Fleetwatch server

A Fleetwatch fuel lane: the FR200 reads the JX200 data logger on the bus and passes the data to the RIH.

Typically there’s one reader per service position. Two or more can be mounted in a single lane to cover vehicles of different lengths.

FR55 vs. FR200: What’s the Difference?

Both readers do the same job. The difference is the radio board inside:

FR55

FR55 board

TX55 radio

FR200

FR55 board

TX200 radio

In other words, the FR200 is essentially an FR55 board paired with the newer TX200 board instead of the TX55.

FR200 Fixed Receiver

Mounted in a fuel lane, at a non-revenue dispenser, at a maintenance position, or at an entry/exit gate. Connected to an RIH, it captures vehicle information automatically during servicing.

FR200 fixed receiver

Power	12 VDC (about 1.4 W typical)
Radio	5 GHz UWB and 2.4 GHz spread spectrum (125 kHz beacon)
Operating temperature	−40°F to 185°F (−40°C to 85°C)
Dimensions	10.5″ W × 14.275″ H × 3.54″ D

FR200-GR Stand-Alone Gate Reader

A stand-alone version that collects data without a full fuel management system at that location. It’s built for:

• Gated entrances and exits, to capture mileage as vehicles enter and leave

• Parking areas, garage entrances, and remote parking hubs

• Infrequently fueled support vehicles and remotely stored paratransit fleets

• Electric vehicles that rarely visit a fuel lane. With the Fleetwatch EV Cloud, it works alongside select EV and BEB chargers to collect energy used, state of charge, mileage, fault codes, and more.

FR200-GR stand-alone fixed receiver enclosure

FR200-GR stand-alone gate reader

Power	120 VAC/0.5 A or 12 VDC/0.5 A
Interface	Ethernet or RS-232
Radio	125 kHz beacon; 2.4 GHz 802.15.4 (Zigbee channels 11–25); UWB channels 5 and 9 (6.5 GHz and 8 GHz)
Operating temperature	−40°F to 185°F (−40°C to 85°C)
Dimensions / weight	15.28″ × 11.34″ × 4.84″, about 7 lb

Its UWB capability works with Fleetwatch Location Awareness Technology to precisely track vehicle position. Readings can be stored for later reporting or create transactions that feed your maintenance and reporting systems.

Using an MR55 nearby?

Fixed readers also talk to modules, so they can interfere with an MR55 handheld. If your MR55 shows “No TX Found,” move away from fuel lanes and gate readers and try again.

Interested in adding readers at gates, chargers, or maintenance areas? Contact Fleetwatch Support.