Energy Consumption
Battery Life | Up to 2 years Up to 2 years |
Normal Operation | < 20 µA < 20 µA |
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The Cat PL161 Attachment Locator is the most advanced OEM integrated solution for attachment tracking. The PL161 mounts easily to your attachments or anything else you want to track.
View the location of attachments across multiple work sites, and reduce the number of lost attachments.
Track the working hours per attachment to help predict the need for tool maintenance or replacement of wear parts.
The PL161 can be mounted to any asset brand or type, and integrates with Cat mobile and online applications to view location and tracking details.
Battery Life | Up to 2 years Up to 2 years |
Normal Operation | < 20 µA < 20 µA |
Bluetooth Band | 2.4 GHz (2.40 - 2.48 GHz) 2.4 GHz (2.40 - 2.48 GHz) |
Bluetooth Antenna | Internal Internal |
Advertising Rate | 16 s 16 s |
Accuracy: to A5S4 Machine Scanner | Up to 30 m (100 ft) Up to 30 m (100 ft) |
Accuracy: with smartphone | Up to 61-91 m (200-300 ft) Up to 61-91 m (200-300 ft) |
Accuracy: to PL542 Machine/Gate Scanner | Up to 61-91 m (200-300 ft) Up to 61-91 m (200-300 ft) |
Output Power | 2.5 mW (4dBm Maximum) 2.5 mW (4dBm Maximum) |
Tracking Channels | Standard BLE (37, 38, 39) Standard BLE (37, 38, 39) |
Enclosure Material | Aluminum Aluminum |
Width | 1.85 in 47 mm |
Weight | 3 oz 85 g |
Length | 2.24 in 57 mm |
Height | 0.71 in 18 mm |
Storage Temperature Minimum | -58 °F -50 °C |
Storage Temperature Maximum | 203 °F 95 °C |
Shock Peaks | 275g, 4 msec shock peak impulse 275g, 4 msec shock peak impulse |
Vibration: Maximum Level | 30 Grms random (6 hours, 3 planes) 30 Grms random (6 hours, 3 planes) |
Ingress Protection | IP68 (35 kPA) IP68 (35 kPA) |
Operating Temperature Maximum | 185 °F 85 °C |
Operating Temperature Minimum | -40 °F -40 °C |
Battery Voltage | 3.6V 3.6V |
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