FTX164 getting started

This is the page where clients given engineering samples will be pointed to via QR code

1. Preparing the Telematics configuration tool

First step is to set up Your workstation to be able to use Telematics configuration tool (TCT). This can be done by following the guidelines from our Wiki: https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/Getting_started_with_TCT

Once You have successfully installed and launched TCT, a special user key must be added, in order to gain access to FTX164 devices.

In the top right corner of the TCT, click on the cog to open the Settings menu. Click on the “User keys” option.

In the archive provided to You by Your sales manager, you will find a text document named “FTX164 TCT Key.txt”. Copy the whole text from the text file. Paste the User key into the “Add new key” field. Click on the “Add key” button.

Paste the User key into the “Add new key” field. Click on the “Add key” button. 4. Restart the Telematics configuration tool. A new window will open:

Select “FTC164 with development firmware” and click “Apply”. Now You’re ready to use TCT!

2. Device preparation

Note: step #3 should only be completed once the device is configured.

3. Device configuration

Configure Your APN and Server settings in the “Mobile network” tab, You will find the following parameters which must be configured, in order to receive data to Your server:

Configure other features that You would like to test One of the main goals during the development of this device was to ensure extended operation when working from the internal battery. This has been achieved not only with the use of a larger battery with a capacity of 2600mAh, but also by implementing new sleep mode logic that significantly reduces power consumption while in power off sleep.

Moreover, the FTX164 comes with many other features, which you will see in the TCT. However, as this is an engineering sample which comes with an evaluation firmware, keep in mind that some of the features visible in TCT, might not yet fully tested, documented or confirmed by our QA.

Therefore, we recommend to first focus the testing on the following recommended features: Power off sleep mode with scheduled wake ups This is a combination of two features, allowing extremely low power consumption while in sleep, while maintaining the capability of the device to wake up based on pre-defined times. During our internal current consumption tests, the FTX164 was consuming roughly 200uA per hour while it was in the power off sleep state, working only from the internal battery. O

Figure 1 Wakeup schedule weekly matrix

More information about sleep modes, such as, sleep exit/enter conditions, list of modules which are disabled during sleep modes can be found here.

Software defined pins One of the key innovations introduced with the new hardware and firmware architecture is Software-Defined Pins (SDP). While this functionality is still limited in the current engineering sample, we encourage giving it a try! The SDP feature allows flexible reconfiguration of pin assignments. At this stage, SDP configuration can only be performed through TCT, with the device physically connected. However remote configuration capabilities will be introduced in a future release.

Figure 2 Software defined pins configuration

Testing Device Operation on Internal Battery The primary focus during the development of this device was to ensure extended operation on the internal battery. This has been achieved not only through the use of a larger battery but also by implementing a new sleep mode logic that significantly reduces power consumption. We recommend testing the following power management features: • Power-off Sleep Mode — Enables maximum power savings. • Power-off Sleep Mode with Scheduled Wake-ups — Provides very low power consumption while maintaining the ability to periodically generate records and send them to the server. • Online Deep Sleep — Allows reduced power usage while remaining connected.

Limitations-> no concrete battery discharge % use this table for conversion ________________________________________ Testing Software-Defined Pins (SDP) One of the key innovations introduced with the new hardware and firmware architecture is Software-Defined Pins (SDP). While this functionality is still limited in the current engineering sample, we encourage The SDP feature allows flexible reconfiguration of pin assignments. At this stage, configuration can only be performed through TCT, but remote configuration capabilities will be introduced in a future release.

Preliminary internal tests with FTC164 Sleep mode Current consumption(mA) 12V Online Deep Sleep 10.34 12V Deep Sleep 2.56 12V Power Off Sleep 0.28 Battery Online Deep Sleep 24.36 Battery Deep Sleep 6.81 Battery Power Off Sleep 0.19

More information about sleep modes can be found here.