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But what happens if the data is used up or the mobile network SIM card expires? Of course, the tracking device will be disconnected from the GSM network and no data will be sent at all.
 
But what happens if the data is used up or the mobile network SIM card expires? Of course, the tracking device will be disconnected from the GSM network and no data will be sent at all.
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Consider this situation – a day-long queue of vehicles is formed near a customs gate. By the time a lorry crosses the border, the data volume may be already depleted or the SIM card plan may have expired, and a fleet administration has not received automated notifications of such events and remains unaware of the situation. Consequently, the lorry driver may not download the digital tachograph data on time which could result in hefty fines for the fleet owner.
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Going further, logistics, utilities, and delivery services are often on duty at the weekends, when administration personnel or managers in charge may have a day off. This could mean that nobody reads (or has access to) the relevant system notifications. If all the SIM card data is used up by, let’s say, Saturday evening, there possibly will be no one to top up them manually. Once again, vehicle GPS trackers will not be connected to a network and will not be able to transmit either tachograph data or transport of interest location and journey whereabouts to servers of the E-TOLL payment management system. The office administration may not realise the gravity of the situation until the upcoming Monday, and, in many cases, it will already be too late to avoid penalties.
      
Fortunately, Teltonika Telematics has a practical solution to help corporate fleets avoid such needless fines and ensure that the SIM cards of GPS trackers are always connected to the GSM network.
 
Fortunately, Teltonika Telematics has a practical solution to help corporate fleets avoid such needless fines and ensure that the SIM cards of GPS trackers are always connected to the GSM network.
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How it works - to keep SIM cards up and running continuously without physical and manual interference, we offer the convenient and practical Auto Top-Up feature. As the name implies, when properly set up, this function automatically renews the same data plan under the same conditions when the remaining amount of data has been used up to a specified limit. Thanks to it, fleet managers and business owners will not run into trouble if a SIM card plan data is nearly used up, or expiration term is around the corner but a person in charge has missed all the notifications, off duty, or simply forgot to top up the plan timely.
 
How it works - to keep SIM cards up and running continuously without physical and manual interference, we offer the convenient and practical Auto Top-Up feature. As the name implies, when properly set up, this function automatically renews the same data plan under the same conditions when the remaining amount of data has been used up to a specified limit. Thanks to it, fleet managers and business owners will not run into trouble if a SIM card plan data is nearly used up, or expiration term is around the corner but a person in charge has missed all the notifications, off duty, or simply forgot to top up the plan timely.
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Please note, the mobile top-ups themselves need to be purchased in advance, so that they can automatically top up SIM cards of GPS trackers mounted on vehicles. To get ready to use the Auto Top-Up feature, please contact your Teltonika Sales Manager at your convenience. Handily, any number of top-ups can be purchased in advance, so fleets of any size will not be short of connectivity options.
      
With the SIM card management IoT Platform, you can set up specific SIM cards to be topped up, choose notification rules (via email or SMS) when 90% or any other percentage of data is used up, or inform a person in charge that the last top-up has been depleted and there are no more of them left. As a result, there is no point to monitor the amount of data or the expiry date anymore, as automatic top-ups reduce the need for manual maintenance of the SIM cards, and fleet GPS trackers will always remain connected to the GSM network with no service interruptions.
 
With the SIM card management IoT Platform, you can set up specific SIM cards to be topped up, choose notification rules (via email or SMS) when 90% or any other percentage of data is used up, or inform a person in charge that the last top-up has been depleted and there are no more of them left. As a result, there is no point to monitor the amount of data or the expiry date anymore, as automatic top-ups reduce the need for manual maintenance of the SIM cards, and fleet GPS trackers will always remain connected to the GSM network with no service interruptions.
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Going back to our challenge examples above, if the data volume is exhausted when parcels are being delivered on a Sunday afternoon, or a lorry driver finally arrives at the destination after a day of queuing outside office working hours, all Teltonika vehicle GPS trackers will remain connected to the mobile network and fully operational. No data loss, no fines, no hassle. Read more about Digital Tachograph Monitoring and e-TOLL Certified Vehicle GPS Trackers in our published use case articles.
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To sum up, the Auto Top-Up feature provides an effective way to automate the top-up procedure, stay continuously connected online, avoid data flow interruptions and/or unwanted penalties when a SIM card is used up or expires. Get as many mobile top-ups as your business needs, set the rules with an IoT Platform, never be disconnected again and keep your reputation intact!
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==What you need for a solution?==
 
==What you need for a solution?==
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*'''FMx1YX''' device ([https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130 '''FMB130''']is taken as example) which is used to connect to a CAN-CONTROL adapter.
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*Any [https://teltonika-gps.com/ru/products/vehicle-tracking/ '''FMx'''] device
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*The [https://teltonika-gps.com/ru/product/connectivity-solution/ '''GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION SIM card'''] in order to get data to your server
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| Other devices that work with this solution:
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*[https://account.truphone.com/login?redirectUrl=https://iot.truphone.com/ '''IoT Platform'''] to manage SIM cards.<br />
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| [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB110 '''FMB110'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB120 '''FMB120'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB122 '''FMB122'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB125 '''FMB125'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMU125 '''FMU125'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMC125 '''FMC125'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMM125 '''FMM125'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMU130 '''FMU130'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMC130 '''FMC130'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMM130 '''FMM130'''], [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMU126 '''FMU126''']
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*The [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130_First_Start#How_to_insert_Micro-SIM_card '''SIM card'''] in order to get data to your server
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*[https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/CAN-CONTROL '''CAN-CONTROL adapter''']. The adapter allows you to control car doors and it works with many of our products
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*[https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FOTA_WEB '''FOTA WEB'''] to remotely send the configuration to the device.<br />
      
==Installation==
 
==Installation==
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It’s important to hide the tracker, so it would not be a simple task for the thieves to find and unplug it. But also, please do not forget to follow [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130_First_Start#Mounting_recommendations mounting recommendations] as well.
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It’s important to hide the tracker, so it would not be a simple task for the thieves to find and unplug it. But also, please do not forget to follow [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130_First_Start#Mounting_recommendations mounting recommendations] as well (using the FMB130 device as an example).
    
Although devices have high gain antennas it’s important to mount devices with stickers on top and in metal-free space. The device should be firmly fixed to the surface or cables. Please make sure, that device is not fixed to heat emitting or moving parts.
 
Although devices have high gain antennas it’s important to mount devices with stickers on top and in metal-free space. The device should be firmly fixed to the surface or cables. Please make sure, that device is not fixed to heat emitting or moving parts.
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The main accessory for the solution is '''CAN-CONTROL adapter''', please make sure that the right contacts are connected. Also, check more detailed information [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130_CAN_adapters#Installing_LV-CAN200.2FALL-CAN300.2FCAN-CONTROL here] and [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/wikibase/images/f/f1/CANCONTROL_list_2020_09_16_en.pdf supported vehicle list].
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The main solution in this case is the automatic charging of traffic in the IoT platform. If the Truphone SIM card is not installed from the factory, then [https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMB130_First_Start#How_to_insert_Micro-SIM_card install it yourself].
    
To have a working solution it’s important to properly wire the devices. In the picture below it's shown how to correctly wire the devices.
 
To have a working solution it’s important to properly wire the devices. In the picture below it's shown how to correctly wire the devices.
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