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==FOTA 3.x.x (lite) - desktop application==
 
==FOTA 3.x.x (lite) - desktop application==
  
# Download and install FOTA desktop application: 3.x.x. or later version .  
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1. To receive FOTA desktop app installation file contact the support or your sales manager.
  
2. In order to receive FOTA desktop app installation file and FOTA desktop license contact the support or your sales manager.
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2. Download and install FOTA desktop application: 3.4.x. or a later version.
  
3. Enter License key
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3. Run FOTA desktop app, copy your hardware key, and send it to the support or sales manager to receive FOTA desktop license.
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4. Enter License key and press 'OK' button.
 
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4. Add device to your FOTA database - press „+button in Teltonika FOTA main window
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5. To manually add devices to your FOTA database, click the "+" button in the Teltonika FOTA main window and enter the required device information. Also, you can import a list of devices using a CSV file.[[File:Add FOTA desk device.png|left|thumb|617x617px]]
 
 
5. Enter needed device data manually or enter it from CSV list
 
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6. If you want to update the device configuration, then select the desired FM device:
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6. To update the device configuration, select devices from the list
 
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7. On FOTA software select an object which you want to update.
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8. After successful configuration update you will see object status ‘Completed’
 
 
8. Click ‘Start Update.
 
 
 
9. After successful configuration update you will see object status ‘Completed’
 
 
 
It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.
 
 
 
It updates configuration of FM devices over the cellular network.
 
  
It downloads log dump of FM devices over the cellular network.
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9. To update the device firmware, select devices from the list, then select the firmware file and click ‘Start Upload' button<br>10. After successful firmware update you will see object status ‘Completed’
  
It requires an SMS service.
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'''Notice:'''
  
Fota 3 is much easier to use than FOTA 2 because it has its own database and doesn't require any SQL server.
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FOTA Desktop requires to configure SMS service.
  
IMEIS in Fota 3.x, as well as FOTA 2.x, must de-licensed in our server
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FOTA 3 is much easier to use than FOTA 2 because it has its own database and doesn't require any SQL server.
  
Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher
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IMEIS in Fota 3.4.x, as well as FOTA 2.x, must be licensed in FOTA WEB server
  
Fota 3.x allows user to build required SMS structure as to send it through external device or application as an alternative for MODEM
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FOTA allows user to send push SMS to external device in order to connect to FOTA desktop app.
  
 
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'''Compliant devices:'''

Latest revision as of 09:17, 4 September 2024

Main Page > EOL Products > FOTA Desktop

FOTA stands for "firmware over the air".

Teltonika fleet management devices support the following FOTA solutions:

FOTA 3.x.x (lite) - desktop application

1. To receive FOTA desktop app installation file contact the support or your sales manager.

2. Download and install FOTA desktop application: 3.4.x. or a later version.

3. Run FOTA desktop app, copy your hardware key, and send it to the support or sales manager to receive FOTA desktop license.

4. Enter License key and press 'OK' button.













5. To manually add devices to your FOTA database, click the "+" button in the Teltonika FOTA main window and enter the required device information. Also, you can import a list of devices using a CSV file.

Add FOTA desk device.png











6. To update the device configuration, select devices from the list

FOTA DESK device.png







then select the configuration file and click ‘Start Upload' button:

FOTA DESK CDF update.png









8. After successful configuration update you will see object status ‘Completed’

9. To update the device firmware, select devices from the list, then select the firmware file and click ‘Start Upload' button
10. After successful firmware update you will see object status ‘Completed’

Notice:

FOTA Desktop requires to configure SMS service.

FOTA 3 is much easier to use than FOTA 2 because it has its own database and doesn't require any SQL server.

IMEIS in Fota 3.4.x, as well as FOTA 2.x, must be licensed in FOTA WEB server

FOTA allows user to send push SMS to external device in order to connect to FOTA desktop app.

Compliant devices:

  • Most FMxxxx devices


FOTA 2.x - desktop application

File: fota_2.10.8_setup.exe (or later)

It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.

It requires an SMS service.

FOTA 2.x requires additional SQL server as a database

Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher

FOTA 2 is not recommended for new projects.

Compliant devices:

  • Most FMxxxx devices