FTC921 First Start

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Next-generation high voltage 4G LTE Cat 1 vehicle GPS tracker with enhanced GNSS accuracy.

FTC921


KNOW YOUR DEVICE

SET UP YOUR DEVICE

Physical SIM card insertion/removal must be performed when device is powered off – external voltage disconnected. Otherwise, the SIM card might be damaged or device will not detect it.


PINOUT

PIN NUMBER PIN NAME DESCRIPTION
1 VCC (Red) Power supply (+10-90 V DC) (+).
2 GND (Black) Ground (-).
3 DIN1 (Yellow) Digital input, channel 1. DEDICATED FOR IGNITION INPUT. Input range: 7.5-90 V DC.
4 AIN1 (Grey) Analog input, channel 1. Input range: 0-90 V DC.
5 DOUT1 (White) Digital output. Open collector output. Max. 0,5 A DC.

PC CONNECTION (WINDOWS)

  1. Power-up FTC921 with DC voltage (10-90V) power supply using power wires. LEDs should start blinking, see "LED BEHAVIOUR DESCRIPTION".
  2. Connect device to computer using USB Type-C cable and install USB driver, see "HOW TO INSTALL USB DRIVERS (WINDOWS)".

HOW TO INSTALL USB DRIVERS (WINDOWS)

  1. Please download COM port drivers from here.
  2. Extract and run TeltonikaCOMDriver.exe.
  3. Click Next in driver installation window.
  4. In the following window click Install button.
  5. Setup will continue installing the driver and eventually the confirmation window will appear. Click Finish to complete the setup.

CONFIGURATION (WINDOWS)

Most Teltonika devices are shipped with default factory settings. Use Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT) to change these settings according to your needs.

TCT
Operating system Windows 10
Windows 11
MS .NET Framework version MS .NET framework 6.0
Version 64 bit
Disk Storage 1 GB of free disk space
Internet Ethernet port or Wi-Fi w/ network access for auto-update

TCT

  1. Download the TCT (compressed archive).
  2. Extract the archive and launch the executable. The TCT will be installed.
  3. Launch the TCT.
  4. In the Discovered devices list, select your device and press Configure.
  5. The Device status window opens. It contains device, GNSS and Cellular information.

Save to device – saves configuration to device.

Upload file – loads configuration from file.

Save to file – saves configuration to file.

Update – update device firmware.

Reset configuration – sets device configuration to default.


Most important configuration sections are Mobile network (Server, Mobile network settings) and Tracking settings (data collection parameters). More details about FTC921 configuration using TCT can be found here.

QUICK SMS CONFIGURATION

The default configuration ensures best track quality and optimal data usage.

Quickly set up your device by sending this SMS command to it:

DEFAULT CONFIGURATION SETTINGS

After successful SMS configuration, FTC921 device will synchronize time and update records to configured server. Time intervals and default I/O elements can be changed by using TCT or Parameter list.

MOUNTING RECOMMENDATIONS

CONNECTING WIRES

  • Wires should be fastened to stable wires or other non-moving parts. Any heat emitting and/or moving objects should be kept away from the wires.
  • There should be no exposed wires. If factory isolation was removed while connecting wires, the isolation material should be applied.
  • If the wires are placed in the exterior or in places where they can be damaged or exposed to heat, humidity, dirt, etc., additional isolation should be applied and the wires should not be loose.
  • Wires cannot be connected to the board computers or control units.

CONNECTING POWER SOURCE

  • Be sure that after the car computer goes to sleep mode, power might be still available on the power wires. Depending on car, this may happen in 5 to 30 minutes period.
  • When module is connected, measure voltage again to make sure it did not decrease.
  • It is recommended to connect to the main power cable in the fuse box.
  • 3 A, 125 V external fuse shall be used.

CONNECTING GROUND WIRE

  • Ground wire is connected to the vehicle frame or metal parts that are fixed to the frame.
  • If the wire is fixed with the bolt, the loop must be connected to the end of the wire.
  • For better contact scrub paint from the spot where loop is going to be connected.

LED INDICATIONS

This section is an explanation of LED indications on FTC921 device.

NAVIGATION LED INDICATIONS

Behaviour Meaning
Permanently switched on GNSS signal is not received
Blinking every second Normal mode, GNSS is working
Off GNSS is turned off because:
Device is not working
or
Device is in sleep mode
Blinking fast constantly Device firmware is being flashed


STATUS LED INDICATIONS

Behaviour Meaning
Blinking every second Normal mode
Blinking every two seconds Sleep mode
Blinking fast for a short time Modem activity
Off Device is not working
or
Device is in boot mode

BASIC CHARACTERISTICS

Module
Name FTC921-QJAB0
Technology LTE CAT 1/GSM/GPRS/GNSS
GNSS
GNSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU
Receiver 135 tracking/acquisition channels
Tracking sensitivity -165 dBm
Position Accuracy < 1.8 m CEP
Velocity Accuracy < 0.1 m/s (within +/- 15% error)
Cellular
2G bands FTC921-QJAB0: GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8
4G bands FTC921-QJAB0:
LTE FDD (CAT 1): B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28
Data transfer LTE FDD (CAT 1): Max. 10 Mbps (DL) / Max. 5 Mbps (UL)
GSM (GPRS): Max. 85.6 Kbps (DL) / Max. 85.6 Kbps (UL)
Transmit power Class 5 for GSM850/900: 30±5dBM
Class 3 for GSM1800/1900: 29±5dBM
Class 3 for LTE-FDD: 26±5dBM
Data support SMS (TEXT, PDU), Network protocols (TCP, UDP)
Power
Input voltage range 10 - 90 V DC
Back-up battery 170 mAh Li-Ion battery, 3.7 V (0.63 Wh)
Internal fuse 3A, 125V
Power Consumption TBA
At 12V < 25 mA (nominal with no load)
At 12V < 0.25A Max (with full Load/Peak)
Physical Specification
Dimensions 118 x 48 x 18.5 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 118 g
Interface
Digital Inputs 1
Digital Outputs 1
Analog Inputs 1
GNSS antenna Internal High Gain
GSM antenna Internal High Gain
USB 2.0 USB Type-C
LED indication 2 status LED lights
SIM Nano-SIM
Memory 128MB internal flash memory
Physical Specification
Dimensions 93 x 43 x 12.5 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 65 g
Operating Environment
Operating temperature (without battery) -40 °C to +85 °C
Storage temperature (without battery) -40 °C to +85 °C
Operating temperature (with battery) 0 °C to +40 °C
Storage temperature (with battery) -20 °C to +60 °C
Operating humidity 65 ± 20% non-condensing
Ingress protection rating IP41
Battery storage conditions -10 °C to +50 °C for 1 month
-10 °C to +35 °C for 3 months
0 °C to +30 °C for 1 year
Data Codec
Codec support Codec 8 Extended
Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Scenarios Crash Detection, Over Speeding detection, Trip, Odometer, Eco driving, Excesive idling, Network jamming detection, Unplug detection, Auto Geofence, Towing detection, Static navigation, Custom Scenarios
Sleep modes Online sleep, Deep sleep, Power off sleep
Configuration and firmware update FOTA WEB, Telematics Configuration Tool (TCT)
SMS Configuration, DOUT control, Debug
GPRS commands Configuration, DOUT control, Debug
Time Synchronization GNSS, NTP, NITZ
Ignition detection Digital Input 1, Accelerometer, External Power Voltage