Installation Guide for GL502 Asset Tracker.

Overview 

Azuga GL502 is an asset tracker highly used in tracking a non-powered  asset. A non-powered asset is an asset that does not have a self-power  source. 

Example: 

• Trailer containers 

• Expensive parts 

• Portable potties 

Azuga Asset Tracker-GL502 is capable of providing power through its  internal battery for a longer period. 

What’s in the Box?

Revision History 

Installation 

Asset tracker GL502 can be installed on a non-powered asset by any of the  following methods. 

1. Magnetic Mount. 

2. Conventional method. 

Magnetic Mount 

Follow the below-enlisted steps to install Asset tracker GL502 by magnetic  mount method. 

1. Identify the appropriate mounting location on which the device needs  to be installed. 

2. Ensure the mounting location is flat/Level and rust-free. 

3. Ensure the lanyard can wrap around or through the cross member for  better fitting. 

4. Place the Asset tracker with the top surface facing towards the sky. 

5. Mount the device and ensure all 4 magnets are engaged or attached  to the frame member of the asset. 

6. Loop the lanyard around the frame member.

7. Mount the Lanyard plate to the device and feed the threaded link through the lanyard loop and clip. 

8. Ensure the lanyard threaded to the device, is wrapped around the  frame member. 

Conventional Method 

Follow the below-enlisted steps to install Asset tracker GL502 by a  conventional method. 

1. Identify the appropriate mounting surface on which the device needs  to be installed. 

2. Ensure the mounting surface is flat/Level and rust-free. 

3. As per device measurement, drill 4 mounting holes on the surface of  the asset. 

4. Feed the screws from inside of the surface and mount the device on  the screws and tighten nuts. 

Powering the device  

1. To activate the asset tracker, place the provided magnet over the  magnetic reed switch on the device for a few seconds. 

2. The Reed switch detects the magnetic field. 

3. On detecting the magnetic field, the device defaults to an open  position and Powers on, See (Figure.1). 

4. Once the device is activated, either the magnet can be removed or  kept on top.

Setup-Azuga Fleet Tracking 

The Azuga Fleet web application allows you to set up, track and manage the  assets. Follow the below steps to initiate tracking. 

1. Open Azuga Fleet Login and enter your Login Credentials. 

2. Navigate to ADMIN>> DEVICES, to assign the tracking devices to your  assets. 

3. For easy identification, Name the asset on which the device is to be  installed (Friendly name). Keep the asset names short.

4. Click the ADMIN tab and select ASSETS. 

5. Type the noted IMEI number of the device in the Search textbox. By  default testing protocols, the asset name and the device serial  number is the same. 

6. Click the Pencil icon to edit/add/remove the details like Asset ID (Friendly name). 

7. Fill in the mandatory(*) fields and click the Submit button.

Location-Asset Tracking 

Once the Asset tracker is successfully activated and the movement is  detected, wait for a few minutes to view the events from the asset tracker  on the Live Page. 

The Live page on the Azuga website lets you track the assets in real-time. It  gives the latest snapshot of all the assets present in the account. It also  provides details such as, 

• Current location of the asset. 

• The last activity entered in the server. 

• Speed of the asset.  

The current location of an asset can also be identified on the map. 

Click the name of the asset to get the breadcrumb trail of the asset’s  movement

PDF of Installation guide for GL502 Asset Tracker:

Installation Guide_GL502_Fleet 2.0.pdf

Last Verified on Mar 2025