Getting started with TCT

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Main Page > Software & Applications > Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT) > Getting started with TCT

This page will provide you with all the necessary information needed to successfully launch the TCT application on your PC for the first time. Moreover, we will cover the different types of configuration files (offline vs online) you can create with the help of TCT.

Minimum System Requirements

OS Windows 10; Windows 11
CPU Intel or AMD processor with 64-bit support
Disk Storage 1 GB of free disk space
Memory 500 MB of free RAM
Graphics DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
Internet Ethernet port or Wi-Fi w/ network access for auto-update

Important information

Before continuing please read information below:

  • TCT support ONLY base firmware versions. No experimental firmware versions support.
  • TCT supports devices with 03.27.13.Rev.03 and newer firmware version (not applied to FMx6 series).

Launching TCT

TCT Download Link

Below you can find the installation file for the latest version of TCT :

Version Upload date Link Comment
1.1.0 2023-04-19 Work in progress (disabled in this version):
  • Device configuration over Bluetooth.
  • Special firmware version support.
  • Manual geofence functionality for Professional series devices (FMx6).
  • LLS calibration functionality.
  • Read records functionality.

Installation guide

Follow the steps below in order to install TCT on your PC:

  1. Install TelematicsConfigurationTool.Setup.exe with admin privileges.
  2. Accept the license agreement.
  3. Choose whether TCT should be available to all users or just to you (current user).
  4. Select the location where you want to install TCT. By default, TCT is installed in the program files. However, you can install it anywhere you want.
  5. Wait until the installation is complete and click Finish to exit installation wizard.


IMPORTANT NOTES

Windows smart screen may appear during first installation. If this occurs please follow the steps below:

  1. Click on More info to access additional details about the application.
  2. Make sure that the application name is TelematicsConfigurationTool.Setup.x.x.x.exe. Take into account that "x" represents the version of TCT and can differ depending on the installation file you have.
  3. Make sure that the publisher is TELTONIKA TELEMATICS .
  4. If everything is correct, please click on Run anyway .
  5. After confirmation the installation setup will start immediately.








Teltonika COM Driver Installation

Teltonika COM Driver is a serial communication port driver for Teltonika Telematics device, It is one of the requirements for TCT to work properly, without this driver TCT will not detect your Teltonika Telematics device.


Download COM port drivers from Teltonika here.

Follow the steps below in order to install Teltonika COM Driver :

  1. Run Teltonika COM_Driver with admin privileges' to begin the installation.
  2. Click the checkbox for TELTONIKA COM Driver
  3. Click next and modify/configure the destination folder for installation.
  4. Click Install and wait for the progress bar to be completed.
  5. And finally click Close to exit the installation.








Offline vs Online Configuration

Offline configuration refers to creating a configuration without any device connected. Later you can load this configuration file created in offline mode into the device remotely (via FOTA WEB) or when a device is connected to your PC. On the other hand, Online Configuration refers to creating a configuration with a device connected and you can directly save the changes into the device.

Creating an Offline Configuration File

In order to create an offline configuration file, follow the steps below:

  1. Select a required device from the list. You can use Search and Filter to find it.
  2. Click Configure button.
  3. Access the configuration screen.



Creating an Online Configuration File

In order to create an online configuration file, follow the steps below:

  1. Make sure that your device is supported by TCT by consulting Supported Devices list.
  2. Connect your device to TCT and click Configure.



Editing a Configuration File

In order to open an existing configuration file, follow the steps below:

  1. Click on the three dots on top of the Offline configuration menu and click Open.
  2. Select the configuration file and click Open.
  3. Wait for the configuration file to load, edit it and save the changes you've made.


IMPORTANT NOTES

  • On the left side of the TCT window, you will find the configuration name under Configuration once file is loaded.
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