Teltonika FM1204

Package contents

Package content depends on Order Code, and can be customized by customer needs.

The FM1204 device is supplied to the customer in a cardboard box containing all the equipment that is necessary for operation. The package contains:

• FM1204 device
• Li-Po battery (1800 mAh)

Also, the manufacturer offers an optional USB cable.

Location and tracking

FM1204 model is embedded with GPS chip and also it has the support of GLONASS. It doesn’t support Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology. As the back-up, when no satellites signals are available, it uses Cell ID location (also known as LBS-tracking).

The tracking mode is flexible configured: by moving every 100m, and every 60 sec, and on turning on 30 degrees by default. When there is no movement (detected by “Ignition” status), tracker sends data every 180 seconds.

Mobile networks

With Quad-band GSM 2G module FM1204 can be operated all over the world.

Interfaces

FM1204 model features such interfaces as

• USB port
• 1 Digital Input Reserved for Ignition Status Monitoring
• 2 Digital Inputs
• 1 Analog Input (10V or 30V range)
• 2 Digital Open-collector Outputs (connecting external relays, LED, buzzers etc.)
• 1-Wire® protocol
  • 1Wire® temperature sensor
  • 1Wire® iButton
• Motion sensor

Power supply

FM1204 uses and voltage range 10-30V, which makes possible to install it both on cars and trucks. Device also features an optional built-in rechargeable backup battery. When fully charged it ensures about 8 hours of device operation (in normal conditions).

“Ignition” status

There is a virtual “Ignition” flag in FM1204 which is determined by either:

• External power voltage – when the power level falls below a certain configured level (by default 13V), the “Ignition” is considered to be OFF, otherwise – ON.
• Digital Input #1 – if there is positive signal on DIN #1 of the socket, the “Ignition” flag is ON.
• Acceleration sensor – when the built-in accelerometer detects movement, the “Ignition” flag is ON.

“Stop/Movement” mode

Teltonika FM1204 determines whether vehicle is on move or stopped by one of three methods (configurable by user):

Two sleep modes

FM1204 is able to go to Sleep mode after configurable Sleep timeout. This timeout (defined period) starts counting when device is in STOP mode. After timeout is reached and all conditions for sleep mode are met, device goes to normal sleep or deep sleep mode:

• Normal sleep mode. While in normal sleep mode, FM1204 turns GNSS module OFF, but keeps GSM module ON. The device is not making any new periodic GPS records, just monitoring the events with the last known coordinates and sends them to tracking server. As a result power consumption decreases allowing saving vehicle’s battery (below 2 mA).

FM1204 exists normal sleep mode when “Movement” mode detected or “Ignition” switches on.

• Deep sleep mode. While in deep sleep mode, FM1204 sets both GNSS receiver and GSM/GPRS module to OFF state, thus making impossible to wake up the device remotely. Battery consumption drops below 2 mA.

FM1204 exits deep sleep mode if at least one of following conditions is true:

• • “Movement” mode is detected
  • “Ignition” is turned on
  • USB cable is connected

Harsh driving behaviour

FM1204 features “Green Driving Scenario” that helps to inspect driver about harsh driving. Scenario continuously monitors: accelerating force, braking force and cornering angles. When these parameters exceed configured thresholds, Green Driving event is generated and sent to server

To prevent generating false events, harsh acceleration and harsh braking is monitored only when following conditions are fulfilled:

• “Ignition” flag (see above) is turned on
• Vehicle speed is equal or higher than 10 km/h

Harsh cornering is monitored only when following conditions are fulfilled:

• “Ignition” flag (see above) is turned on
• Vehicle speed is equal or higher than 30km/h

Local and remote management

Teltonika FM1204 tracker can acquire data (based on time, distance, angle, ignition and events) and it can send it via GPRS using smart algorithm of GPRS connections.

Also it supports firmware updating via GPRS (FOTA), and there is a wide list of SMS commands in a ASCII format, on which device always replies back. In particular, Server address and port, APN settings can be applied remotely with SMS. To decrease the amount of SMS required for configuration SMS in binary format can be also used.

FM1204 can be used without a GSM connection. Offline data logging allows to download acquired data from FM1204 to PC via cable and later to upload it to TAVL server. This functionality helps to avoid high GPRS bills caused by expensive roaming operators and keep acquired data save until it is downloaded to PC.

You can also configure FM1204 from a PC using proprietary software (Teltonika Configurator) and special USB-cable which you can buy separately.

LED Indication

FM1204 has two status LEDs:

• Status LED: indicates GSM/GPRS mode
• Navigate LED: indicates GPS reception