Difference between revisions of "Warranty guidelines"
(Created page with "__TOC__ ==Hardware Issues== The table below contains information on which hardware related issues are covered by the warranty service and which issues are not: {| class="wiki...") |
|||
(14 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
− | + | ==Hardware Issues== | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | ==Hardware Issues == | ||
The table below contains information on which hardware related issues are covered by the warranty service and which issues are not: | The table below contains information on which hardware related issues are covered by the warranty service and which issues are not: | ||
− | {| | + | {| class="wikitable" |
|+ | |+ | ||
− | ! style="width: | + | ! style="width:60%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Hardware issue |
− | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" |Does | + | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Does FM need to be sent to warranty? |
− | ! style="width: | + | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Next step |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
+ | Device does not start. LED does not blink at all when device is powered up (10-30 V DC);<br/> | ||
+ | * If client ensures that device does have 10-30 V DC power supply and still does not start, such device should be sent to warranty. | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if this issue is true</b></font> | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Fill out [https://teltonika.lt/rma/ RMA request form]</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | + | Visible physical damage (FMXXXX damaged, GPS antenna damaged...):<br/> | |
− | * | + | * Visible physical damage on device case; <br/> |
− | | | + | * Visible physical damage on device PCB; <br/> |
+ | * Visible deformation of internal battery; | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
<font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if this issue is true</b></font> | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if this issue is true</b></font> | ||
− | | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
− | + | <b>Fill out [https://teltonika.lt/rma/ RMA request form]</b> | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | Visible physical damage | + | * Visible physical damage on the external GPS antenna;<br/> |
− | * Visible physical damage on | + | * Visible physical damage on the external cellular antenna; <br/> |
− | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | |
− | + | <font color="bb0000"><b>NO, if at least one issue is true, offer to change an antenna</b></font> | |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Contact sales manager</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | Digital input is not working: | + | Digital input is not working:<br/> |
− | * Connect DIN to power supply „+“, and check if DIN status changes. If not – send to warranty. | + | * Connect DIN to power supply „+“, and check if DIN status changes. If not – send to warranty |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if this issue is true</b></font> | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Fill out [https://teltonika.lt/rma/ RMA request form]</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | 1-wire short circuit: | + | 1-wire short circuit:<br/> |
− | *Check 1-wire device type (maybe not supported device (ibutton, temp. sensor); | + | * Check 1-wire device type (maybe not supported device (ibutton, temp. sensor); <br/> |
− | *Check connection scheme; | + | * Check connection scheme; <br/> |
− | *Check terminal log (overcurrent message); | + | * Check terminal log (overcurrent message); <br/> |
− | *Measure voltage on 1-wire PWR and GND (should be 3.6V) | + | * Measure voltage on 1-wire PWR and GND (should be 3.6V); |
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
− | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if all the points are false, but | + | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if all the points are false, but FM still does not send data</b></font> |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Contact support</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | No GPS (GPS overcurrent, physical | + | No GPS (GPS overcurrent, physical GPS antenna damage):<br/> |
− | *Check terminal log, look for overcurrent messages; | + | * Check terminal log, look for overcurrent messages; <br/> |
− | *If overcurrent message is still present after GPS antenna change – send | + | * If overcurrent message is still present after GPS antenna change – send FM to warranty; <br/> |
− | *If overcurrent message is not present after GPS antenna change – change GPS antenna | + | * If overcurrent message is not present after GPS antenna change – change GPS antenna; |
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
<font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if overcurrent message is still present after GPS antenna change</b></font> | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if overcurrent message is still present after GPS antenna change</b></font> | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Contact support</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | *No overcurrent messages in log, but still no GPS FIX. | + | * No overcurrent messages in log, but still no GPS FIX. <br/> |
− | * Make sure GPS antenna is seeing clear sky; | + | * Make sure GPS antenna is seeing clear sky; <br/> |
− | *Check NMEA log .log_nmea:x [0- disable; 1- enable] (May be no signal) | + | * Check NMEA log .log_nmea:x [0- disable; 1- enable] (May be no signal); <br/> |
− | If another device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna – send device to warranty. | + | If another FM device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna – send device to warranty. |
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
− | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if another device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna</b></font> | + | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if another FM device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna</b></font> |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Contact support</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | ||
− | Sim card failure. FM does not see SIM card (bended sim holder, 3G sim card): | + | Sim card failure. FM does not see SIM card (bended sim holder, 3G sim card):<br/> |
− | *Check SIM card itself, if there is no physical bending; | + | * Check SIM card itself, if there is no physical bending; <br/> |
− | *Check if SIM card is seen by cell phone or other | + | * Check if SIM card is seen by cell phone or other FM device; <br/> |
− | *Check if sim card is 2G (GSM) capable; | + | * Check if sim card is 2G (GSM) capable; <br/> |
− | *Check if PIN code is not set; | + | * Check modem version (.info), try updating modem to the latest one, if modem version is old; <br/> |
− | * Check if device is working with another SIM card, another operator SIM card; | + | * Check if PIN code is not set; <br/> |
− | *Check if GSM antenna is connected | + | * Check if device is working with another SIM card, another operator SIM card; <br/> |
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | * Check if GSM antenna is connected; |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
<font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if none of the mentioned points helps</b></font> | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if none of the mentioned points helps</b></font> | ||
− | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | |
− | + | <b>Contact support</b> | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
− | <br /> | + | <br/> |
==Firmware Issues== | ==Firmware Issues== | ||
Line 98: | Line 96: | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|+ | |+ | ||
− | ! style="width: | + | ! style="width:60%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Firmware issue |
− | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | | + | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Eligible for warranty? |
− | ! style="width: | + | ! style="width:20%; border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #0054A6; background: white; color: #0054A6; text-align: center;" | Remote connection status |
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | |
Device is in boot mode (status LED is blinking fast) – send instruction for device recovery. | Device is in boot mode (status LED is blinking fast) – send instruction for device recovery. | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
<font color="009900"><b>YES, if unable to revocer device manually</b></font> | <font color="009900"><b>YES, if unable to revocer device manually</b></font> | ||
− | | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
− | + | <b>Contact support</b> | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | |
Firmware blocked (security firmware) – check firmware description, if it is possible to reflash this firware to base FW. | Firmware blocked (security firmware) – check firmware description, if it is possible to reflash this firware to base FW. | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
<font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if unable to reflash to base firmware</b></font> | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if unable to reflash to base firmware</b></font> | ||
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Contact support</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: left;" | |
Modem failure (Modem initializing, Modem Seems to be Dead). | Modem failure (Modem initializing, Modem Seems to be Dead). | ||
− | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | + | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | |
− | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES</b></font> | + | <font color=" #009900"><b>YES, if the solution does not help</b></font> |
+ | | style="border: 1px solid white; border-bottom: 2px solid #E8E8E8; background: white; text-align: center;" | | ||
+ | <b>Fill out [https://teltonika.lt/rma/ RMA request form]</b> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | <br> | ||
+ | The recommended course of action when firmware issues are encountered is to contact your sales representative if the device was purchased directly from Teltonika or contact Teltonika support if VIP HelpDesk access is provided to you. If you purchased the device elsewhere, contact the distributor that sold you the device. | ||
− | + | <span style="color:#bb0000;"><b>IMPORTANT:</b></span> in any of the defined cases, please contact your sales representative before sending the device(s) to warranty. | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | <span style="color:#bb0000;"><b>IMPORTANT:</b></span> in any of the defined cases, please contact your sales representative | ||
[[Category: Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ]] | [[Category: Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ]] |
Revision as of 16:07, 20 December 2022
Main Page > Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ > Warranty guidelinesHardware Issues
The table below contains information on which hardware related issues are covered by the warranty service and which issues are not:
Hardware issue | Does FM need to be sent to warranty? | Next step |
---|---|---|
Device does not start. LED does not blink at all when device is powered up (10-30 V DC);
|
YES, if this issue is true |
Fill out RMA request form |
Visible physical damage (FMXXXX damaged, GPS antenna damaged...):
|
YES, if this issue is true |
Fill out RMA request form |
|
NO, if at least one issue is true, offer to change an antenna |
Contact sales manager |
Digital input is not working:
|
YES, if this issue is true |
Fill out RMA request form |
1-wire short circuit:
|
YES, if all the points are false, but FM still does not send data |
Contact support |
No GPS (GPS overcurrent, physical GPS antenna damage):
|
YES, if overcurrent message is still present after GPS antenna change |
Contact support |
If another FM device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna – send device to warranty. |
YES, if another FM device gets GPS FIX with the same antenna |
Contact support |
Sim card failure. FM does not see SIM card (bended sim holder, 3G sim card):
|
YES, if none of the mentioned points helps |
Contact support |
Firmware Issues
The table below contains information on which firmware related issues are covered by the warranty service and which issues are not:
Firmware issue | Eligible for warranty? | Remote connection status |
---|---|---|
Device is in boot mode (status LED is blinking fast) – send instruction for device recovery. |
YES, if unable to revocer device manually |
Contact support |
Firmware blocked (security firmware) – check firmware description, if it is possible to reflash this firware to base FW. |
YES, if unable to reflash to base firmware |
Contact support |
Modem failure (Modem initializing, Modem Seems to be Dead). |
YES, if the solution does not help |
Fill out RMA request form |
The recommended course of action when firmware issues are encountered is to contact your sales representative if the device was purchased directly from Teltonika or contact Teltonika support if VIP HelpDesk access is provided to you. If you purchased the device elsewhere, contact the distributor that sold you the device.
IMPORTANT: in any of the defined cases, please contact your sales representative before sending the device(s) to warranty.