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==2023.10.25: GNSS antenna changes==
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==2021.09.24: Casing Change==
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We would like to inform you about the GNSS antenna change for FMT100 starting from October 2023.
We would like to inform you about the Casing change for FMT100 starting from September 1th, 2021.  
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change description
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change type
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Mechanical part changes
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| rowspan="2" style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Detailed description
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Old version: [[File:FMT35.jpg]]
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<br> Antenna size: 35x35x3 mm
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<br> Center frequency: 1575.42 MHz, 1602 MHz
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<br> VSWR: <1.8
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<br> Average gain: -1.3 dB
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<br> Return loss: < -14 dB
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" | New version: [[File:FMT25.jpg]]
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<br> Antenna size: 25x25x4 mm
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<br> Center frequency: 1575.42 MHz, 1602 MHz
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<br> VSWR: <1.2
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<br> Average Gain:  -1.2 dB
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<br> Return loss < -29 dB
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change reasons
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" | Standardization of GNSS antennas throughout device portfolio and manufacturing efficiency improvements
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Product release date
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |October 2023
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Affected products
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Model
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| style="width: 448px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Affected order codes
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| style="width: 448px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Order code changes
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |FMT100
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |FMT100******* order codes
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |No changes
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change impact
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Risk assessment
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Since the change of the GNSS antenna is visible visually on PCB, in order to avoid problems at the customs of certain countries, we suggest informing the relevant authorities about the change of the GNSS antenna as soon as possible. The new GNSS antenna provides an equivalent track quality and performance level, as verified through testing. Testing results:
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! style="color:#000000;" | Device
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! Antenna
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! Mounting conditions*
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! style="color:#000000;" | Avg. Difference<br /> from precise track** [m]
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_162
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| New
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| Excellent
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| style="color:#000000;" | 2,59
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_745
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| Old
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| style="background-color:#FFF;" | Excellent
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| style="color:#000000;" | 4,43<br />
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_170
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| New
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| Good
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| style="color:#000000;" | 3,45
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_937
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| Old
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| Good
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| style="color:#000000;" | 4,68
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_238
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| New
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| Normal
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| style="color:#000000;" | 3,93
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|-
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_705
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| Old
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| Normal
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| style="color:#000000;" | 4,92
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_071
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| New
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| style="background-color:#FFF;" | Poor
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| style="color:#000000;" | 4,98
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| style="color:#000000;" | FMT100_638
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| Old
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| Poor
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| style="color:#000000;" | 5,05
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'''*'''''Mounting conditions'' - device position under the hood from a poor location (thick metal layer above device) to an excellent location (thin metal layer above device) <br>
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'''**'''''Avg. Difference from precise track'' - measured by comparing positioning data from devices and RTK (Real-time kinematic positioning) system data which is considered precise data. The smaller avg. difference from precise track, means better track quality.
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Suggested implementation plan
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |No implementation plan needed
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==2022.08.01: Base firmware update==
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We would like to inform you about the base firmware update for FMT100 starting from August 1st, 2022. New production firmware version will be 03.27.13.Rev.03
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change description
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change type
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Firmware update
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| rowspan="2" style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Detailed description
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Key improvements from last production firmware are listed in errata: https://wiki.teltonika-gps.com/view/FMT100_firmware_errata
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Old version: <br> FMT100 03.27.07.Rev.00
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |New version: <br> FMT100 03.27.13.Rev.03
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change reasons
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |FMT100 base firmware version update
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" | Product release date
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |2022 August
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Affected products
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Model
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| style="width: 448px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Affected order codes
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| style="width: 448px; text-align: left; background: white;" | Order code changes
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |FMT100
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |FMT100******* order codes with base Firmware
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Update firmware
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! colspan="3" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change impact
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Risk assessment
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Client's special firmware versions or order codes with special firmware will not be updated to latest base firmware automatically. During the transition period clients might receive devices with previous Firmware version used in manufacture.
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Suggested implementation plan
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" | If you are using special firmware version and would like an upgrade to new features of latest base firmware, please contact your Teltonika sales manager.
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==2021.10.01: Casing Change==
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We would like to inform you about the Casing change for FMT100 starting from October, 2021.  
 
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |New FMT100 casing  material
 
| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |New FMT100 casing  material
 
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Old version: <br> PC 6555
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Old version: <br> [[File:FMT100 Top Case Old.png|left|500px]]
| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |New version: <br> PC LEXAN 945
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[[File:FMT100 Bottom Case Old.png|left|500px]]
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |<br>New version: <br>
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[[File:FMT100 Top Case New.png|left|500px]]
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[[File:FMT100 Bottom Case New.png|left|500px]]
 
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change reasons
 
| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Change reasons
| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Increased FMT100 demand requires the manufacture of new casing
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Increased FMT100 demand requires to switch for materials with better availability
 
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" | Product release date
 
| style="text-align: left; background: white;" | Product release date
| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |2021 September
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: left; background: white;" |2021 October
 
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Risk assessment
 
| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Risk assessment
| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Casing Standard for Safety of Flammability UL 94 rating remains V-0 so CE and E-mark certificates are valid. Both casings conform to IP65 standard
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Casing Standard for Safety of Flammability UL 94 rating remains V-0 so CE and E-mark certificates are valid. Both casings conform to IP65 standard.
 
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Suggested implementation plan
 
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| style="width: 221px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Risk assessment
| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Client's special firmware versions or order codes with special firmware will not be updated to latest base firmware automatically
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| colspan="2" style="width: 908px; text-align: left; background: white;" |Client's special firmware versions or order codes with special firmware will not be updated to latest base firmware automatically. During the transition period clients might receive devices with previous Firmware version used in manufacture.
 
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| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Suggested implementation plan
 
| style="text-align: left; background: white;" |Suggested implementation plan