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The '''Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT)''' brings to you a new feature called Auto-update. This feature allows users to update TCT to the newest available version right from the tool itself. Instead of having multiple configurator versions for different devices and firmware versions (as it was the case in the past), now you are able to maintain all your devices with only one tool.
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The '''Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT)''' brings to you a new feature called Auto-Update. This feature allows users to update TCT to the newest available version right from the tool itself. Instead of having multiple configurator versions for different devices and firmware versions (as it was the case in the past), now you are able to maintain all your devices with only one tool.
  
== Prerequisites ==
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==Auto-Update using Notification Icon==
In order to download updates you need a PC with an internet connection that can access:
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To start updating your TCT using notification icon please follow the steps below:
 
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# If the update is available you will get a notification on the right top corner of the TCT main screen.
* Domain: https://github.com/teltonika-telematics/tct/releases (auto-update repository)
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# Click the '''Notification''' icon and select '''See what's new'''.
 
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# ''' Version History''' screen will pop up, this will display an '''UPDATE''' button to upgrade your TCT. [[Image:1_New_Update.gif|alt=|center]]
* Port: 443 (https)
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# Click '''UPDATE''' from the '''Notification''' icon to start downloading your new version of TCT.[[Image:2_Update_from_notification_downloading.gif|alt=|center]]<br />
 
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# If the downloading process has been successfully completed the icon will change from ''' Downloading ...''' to ''' Restart and Install '''.[[Image:3_Update_and_restart.gif|alt=|center]]
==Auto-update procedure==
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# Click ''' Restart and Install ''' to start installing your new version of TCT.
When the update is available you will get a notification after TCT start-up on the right top corner. To update your TCT please follow the steps below:
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# To install the TCT please click [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/index.php?title=Getting_started_with_TCT&direction=next&oldid=81614#Telematics_Configuration_Tool_Installation here]
# Click the '''Notification''' icon and press '''Update.''' Although, we suggest to review update before this by selecting '''See what's new;'''
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===TCT Notification===
#''' Version History''' screen will pop up, this will display a change log for the latest available and previous versions;
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TCT Notification is one of the best features of TCT. It allows you to be notified whenever there is a firmware update, device disconnection, and more. There are two tabs in TCT Notification as follows:
# Clicking '''Update''' will start downloading procedure of the new version of TCT;
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*''' New ''' - A list of all new notifications.
# After a successful update download, the button will change to '''Restart and Install;'''
 
# Click '''Restart and Install '''to start installing new version of TCT.
 
More information about TCT installation [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/index.php?title=Getting_started_with_TCT&direction=next&oldid=81614#Telematics_Configuration_Tool_Installation here]
 
 
 
===Notification panel===
 
Notification panel notifies whenever there is a firmware update, any error or warning appeared, and more. There are two tabs in Notification panel:
 
*''' New ''' - A list of new and unread notifications.
 
 
*''' All other''' - List of notifications that the user has already read.
 
*''' All other''' - List of notifications that the user has already read.
==Version history==
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==Auto-Update  using Version history==
Information about all TCT versions can be accessed by clicking '''Setting''' icon and '''Version history'''. There you will find:
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To start updating your TCT using Version history please follow the steps below:
 
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# '''Version history''' can also be access using the '''Settings''' icon.
* ''' Latest Version ''' - Latest application version that is available for download.
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# To do it, click '''Settings''' go the the ''' Version history'''.
*''' Your Version ''' - Your current application version.
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# Click the '''UPDATE''' button to start updating your TCT.
*''' Release notes ''' - Change logs.
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[[Image:4_Version_History_UPDATE.gif|alt=|center]]
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'''NOTES'''
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===TCT Version history===
  
Auto-Update is available in TCT desktop versions only.
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Changelogs of the TCT versions can be accessed by using the TCT itself. The following information below can be found in the TCT Version history.
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* ''' Latest Version ''' - Latest TCT version that is available for download.
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* ''' Your Version ''' - Your current TCT version.
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* ''' Release notes ''' - Changelogs.

Revision as of 10:04, 3 April 2023

Main Page > Software & Applications > Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT) > TCT Auto-Update

The Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT) brings to you a new feature called Auto-Update. This feature allows users to update TCT to the newest available version right from the tool itself. Instead of having multiple configurator versions for different devices and firmware versions (as it was the case in the past), now you are able to maintain all your devices with only one tool.

Auto-Update using Notification Icon

To start updating your TCT using notification icon please follow the steps below:

  1. If the update is available you will get a notification on the right top corner of the TCT main screen.
  2. Click the Notification icon and select See what's new.
  3. Version History screen will pop up, this will display an UPDATE button to upgrade your TCT.
  4. Click UPDATE from the Notification icon to start downloading your new version of TCT.

  5. If the downloading process has been successfully completed the icon will change from Downloading ... to Restart and Install .
  6. Click Restart and Install to start installing your new version of TCT.
  7. To install the TCT please click here

TCT Notification

TCT Notification is one of the best features of TCT. It allows you to be notified whenever there is a firmware update, device disconnection, and more. There are two tabs in TCT Notification as follows:

  • New - A list of all new notifications.
  • All other - List of notifications that the user has already read.

Auto-Update using Version history

To start updating your TCT using Version history please follow the steps below:

  1. Version history can also be access using the Settings icon.
  2. To do it, click Settings go the the Version history.
  3. Click the UPDATE button to start updating your TCT.



TCT Version history

Changelogs of the TCT versions can be accessed by using the TCT itself. The following information below can be found in the TCT Version history.

  • Latest Version - Latest TCT version that is available for download.
  • Your Version - Your current TCT version.
  • Release notes - Changelogs.