FOTA Desktop
FOTA stands for "firmware over the air".
Teltonika fleet management devices support the following FOTA solutions:
FOTA 2.x - desktop application
File: fota_2.10.8_setup.exe (or later)
It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.
It requires an SMS service.
FOTA 2.x requires additional SQL server as a database
Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher
FOTA 2 is not recommended for new projects.
Compliant devices:
- Most FMxxxx devices
FOTA 3.x (lite) - desktop application
File: fota_3.0.8_setup.exe (or later)
It updates the firmware of FM devices over the cellular network.
It requires an SMS service.
Fota 3 is much easier to use than FOTA 2 because it has its own database and doesn't require any SQL server.
IMEIS in Fota 3.x, as well as FOTA 2.x, must de-licensed in our server
Installed and licensed application is needed as well as FM36XY device as a Modem for SMS dispatcher
Fota 3.x allows user to build required SMS structure as to send it through external device or application as an alternative for MODEM
Compliant devices:
- Most FMxxxx devices