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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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== Prerequisites ==
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In order to download updates you need a PC with an internet connection that can access:
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* Domain: https://github.com/teltonika-telematics/tct/releases (auto-update repository)
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* Port: 443 (https)
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==Auto-update procedure==
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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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# 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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#''' Version History''' screen will pop up, this will display a change log for the latest available and previous versions;
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# Clicking '''Update''' will start downloading procedure of the new version of TCT;
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# After a successful update download, the button will change to '''Restart and Install;'''
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# Click '''Restart and Install '''to start installing new version of TCT.
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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]
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===Notification panel===
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Notification panel notifies whenever there is a firmware update, any error or warning appeared, and more. There are two tabs in Notification panel:
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*''' New ''' - A list of new and unread notifications.
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*''' All other''' - List of notifications that the user has already read.
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==Version history==
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Information about all TCT versions can be accessed by clicking '''Setting''' icon and '''Version history'''. There you will find:
  
The '''Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT)''' brings 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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* ''' Latest Version ''' - Latest application version that is available for download.
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*''' Your Version ''' - Your current application version.
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*''' Release notes ''' - Change logs.
  
==Auto-Update using Notification==
 
  
*If the update is available you will get a notification on the right top corner of the TCT main screen.
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'''NOTES'''
*Click the '''" Notification "''' and select '''" See what's new ".'''
 
*The '''"  Version History "'''  screen will pop up, it will display your latest TCT version, current TCT version,  release notes for each version, and an '''" UPDATE "'''  button to upgrade your TCT.
 
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[[Image:1_New_Update.gif|alt=|center]]
 
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*Click '''" Update "'''  from the '''" Notification "'''  to start downloading your new version of TCT.
 
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[[Image:2_Update_from_notification_downloading.gif|alt=|center]]
 
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*If the downloading process has been successfully completed the icon will change from ''' "  Downloading ..."'''  to ''' " Restart and Install "  '''.
 
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[[Image:3_Update_and_restart.gif|alt=|center]]
 
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* Click ''' " Restart and Install "  ''' to start installing your new version of TCT.
 
*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]
 
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== Auto-Update  using Version history==
 
*'''"  Version history "''' can also be access using the '''" Settings "'''  icon.
 
*To do it, click '''" Settings "'''  go the the ''' " Version history "''' .
 
*Click the '''" Update "'''  button to start updating your TCT.
 
  
[[Image:4_Version_History_UPDATE.gif|alt=|center]]
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Auto-Update is available in TCT desktop versions only.
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<span style="color:#FF0000">'''''IMPORTANT NOTES'''''</span>
 
* TCT Version history will let you view the TCT changelog these information are the following:
 
# TCT Version
 
# Release Notes.
 

Latest revision as of 16:43, 24 July 2024

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.

Prerequisites

In order to download updates you need a PC with an internet connection that can access:

  • Port: 443 (https)

Auto-update procedure

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:

  1. Click the Notification icon and press Update. Although, we suggest to review update before this by selecting See what's new;
  2. Version History screen will pop up, this will display a change log for the latest available and previous versions;
  3. Clicking Update will start downloading procedure of the new version of TCT;
  4. After a successful update download, the button will change to Restart and Install;
  5. Click Restart and Install to start installing new version of TCT.

More information about TCT 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.

Version history

Information about all TCT versions can be accessed by clicking Setting icon and Version history. There you will find:

  • Latest Version - Latest application version that is available for download.
  • Your Version - Your current application version.
  • Release notes - Change logs.


NOTES

Auto-Update is available in TCT desktop versions only.