FMB910 Quick Manual

Track & trace device v1.1

Table of Contents
Warranty ........................................................................................... 16

Warranty Disclaimer........................................................................ 16
Know your device ............................................................................... 3

Pinout ................................................................................................. 4

Wiring scheme................................................................................... 5

Set up your device ............................................................................. 6

How to insert SIM card and connect the battery ........................... 6

PC Connection (Windows) ................................................................ 7

How to install USB drivers (Windows) ............................................. 7

Configuration (Windows) ................................................................. 7

Quick SMS configuration .................................................................. 9

Mounting recommendations .......................................................... 10

LED indications................................................................................. 11

Characteristics.................................................................................. 11

Basic characteristics ....................................................................... 11

Electrical characteristics ................................................................. 12

Safety information ........................................................................... 14

Certification and Approvals ............................................................. 15

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Know your device

Figure 1 FMB910 device view

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Pinout
Table 1 FMB910 pinout

PIN NUMBER PIN NAME DESCRIPTION

1 VCC (6-30) V DC (+) Power supply (6-30) V DC (+)
2 GND (-) Ground pin

Digital input, channel 1. DEDICATED

3 DIN 1
FOR IGNITION INPUT
Analog input, channel 1. Input range: 0-
4 AIN 1
30 V DC
Digital output, channel 1. Open
5 DOUT 1
collector output. Max. 0,5 A DC Figure 2 FMB910 pinout

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Wiring scheme

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Figure 3 FMB910 Wiring scheme

1
Automotive relay

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Set up your device
How to insert Micro SIM card and
connect the battery
1. Gently remove FMB910 cover using plastic pry Figure 4 Cover removal Figure 5 Wiring harness connection
tool from both sides.
2. Separate PCB from plastic cover and connect power
supply cable.
3. Insert Micro-SIM card as shown with PIN request
disabled or read Security info how to enter it later in
Configurator. Make sure that Micro-SIM card cut-off
corner is pointing forward to slot.
4. Connect internal back-up battery.
5. Attach device cover back. (Do not forget to configure
the device before reassembling the device!)
6. Device ready to use! Figure 6 Micro SIM card insert Figure 7 Battery connection

Figure 8 Attaching cover back Figure 9 Device ready to use

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PC Connection (Windows) 5. Setup will continue installing the driver and eventually the
1. Power-up FMB910 with DC voltage 6-30 V power supply using confirmation window will appear. Click Finish to complete the
power cable. LED’s should start blinking, see “LED indications”. setup.
2. Connect device to computer using Micro-USB cable or
Bluetooth connection:
• Using Micro-USB cable Configuration (Windows)
▬ You will need to install USB drivers, see "How to install
At first FMB910 device will have default factory settings set. These
USB drivers (Windows)"
settings should be changed according to the user's needs. Main
• Using Bluetooth
configuration can be performed via Teltonika Configurator
▬ FMB910 Bluetooth is enabled by default. Turn on
software. Get the latest FMB910 Configurator version from here.
Bluetooth on your PC, then select Add Bluetooth or other
Configurator operates on Microsoft Windows OS and uses
device > Bluetooth. Choose your device named –
prerequisite MS .NET Framework. Make sure you have the correct
“FMB910_last_7_imei_digits”, without LE in the end. Enter
version installed.
default password 5555, press Connect and then select
Done. Table 2 MS .NET requirements
3. You are now ready to use the device on your computer. MS .NET REQUIREMENTS
Windows Vista

How to install USB drivers Windows 7

Windows 8.1
MS .NET Framework
4.6.2
32 and 64 bit www.microsoft.com

(Windows)
Windows 10

Downloaded Configurator will be in compressed archive. Extract it

1. Please download COM port drivers from here. and launch Configurator.exe. After launch software language can
2. Extract and run TeltonikaCOMDriver.exe. be changed by clicking in the right bottom corner (Figure 10
3. Click Next in driver installation window. Language selection).
4. In the following window click Install button.

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 Various Status window tabs display information about GNSS, GSM,
I/O, Maintenance and etc. FMB910 has one user editable profile,
which can be loaded and saved to the device. After any
modification of configuration the changes need to be saved to
device using Save to device button. Main buttons offer following
Figure 10 Language selection
functionality:
Configuration process begins by pressing on connected device
(Figure 11 Device connected via USB). 1. Load from device – loads configuration from device.

2. Save to device – saves configuration to device.

3. Load from file – loads configuration from file.

4. Save to file – saves configuration to file.

Figure 11 Device connected via USB
5. Update firmware – updates firmware on device.
After connection to Configurator Status window will be displayed
(Figure 12 Configurator Status window). 6. Read records – reads records from the device.

7. Reboot device – restarts device.

8. Reset configuration – sets device configuration to

default.

Most important configurator section is GPRS – where all your

server and GPRS settings can be configured and Data Acquisition –
where data acquiring parameters can be configured.
More details about FMB910 configuration using Configurator can
be found in our Wiki.

Figure 12 Configurator Status window

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 Default configuration settings
Quick SMS configuration Movement and ignition detection:
Default configuration has optimal parameters present to ensure Vehicle movement will Ignition will be detected
best performance of track quality and data usage. be detected by by vehicle power voltage
accelerometer between 13,2 – 30 V
Quickly set up your device by sending this SMS command to it:
Device makes a record On Moving if one of these events happen:
" setparam 2001:APN;2002:APN_username;2003:APN_password;2004:Domain;2005:Port;2006:0;"

300 seconds passes Vehicle turns 10 degrees

Note: Before SMS text, two space symbols should be inserted.
Speed difference
GPRS settings:
Vehicle drives 100 between last coordinate
• 2001 – APN meters and current position is
• 2002 – APN username (if there greater than 10 km/h
are no APN username, empty Device makes a record On Stop if:
field should be left) 1 hour passes while
• 2003 – APN password (if there vehicle is stationary
and ignition is off
are no APN password, empty
field should be left) Records sending to server:

Server settings: If device has made a

record it is sent to the
• 2004 – Domain server every 120
• 2005 – Port seconds
• 2006 – Data sending protocol After successful SMS configuration, FMB910 device will synchronize
(0 – TCP, 1 – UDP) time and update records to configured server. Time intervals and
default I/O elements can be changed by using Teltonika
Configurator or SMS parameters

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Mounting recommendations
• Connecting ignition wire
▬ Be sure to check if it is a real ignition wire i.e. power does
not disappear after starting the engine.
• Connecting wires
▬ Check if this is not an ACC wire (when key is in the first
▬ Wires should be fastened to the other wires or non-moving
position, most of the vehicle electronics are available).
parts. Try to avoid heat emitting and moving objects near
▬ Check if power is still available when you turn off any of
the wires.
vehicles devices.
▬ The connections should not be seen very clearly. If factory
▬ Ignition is connected to the ignition relay output. As
isolation was removed while connecting wires, it should be
alternative, any other relay, which has power output when
applied again.
ignition is on, may be chosen.
▬ If the wires are placed in the exterior or in places where they
can be damaged or exposed to heat, humidity, dirt, etc.,
• Connecting ground wire
additional isolation should be applied.
▬ Ground wire is connected to the vehicle frame or metal
▬ Wires cannot be connected to the board computers or
parts that are fixed to the frame.
control units.
▬ If the wire is fixed with the bolt, the loop must be connected
to the end of the wire.
• Connecting power source
▬ For better contact scrub paint from the spot where loop is
▬ Be sure that after the car computer falls asleep, power is still
going to be connected.
available on chosen wire. Depending on car, this may
happen in 5 to 30 minutes period.
▬ When the module is connected, measure the 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.

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LED indications Characteristics
Basic characteristics
Table 3 Status LED indications Table 4 Basic characteristics

BEHAVIOR MEANING MODULE

Blinking every second Normal mode Name Teltonika TM2500
Technology GSM, GPRS, GNSS, BLUETOOTH
Blinking every two seconds Sleep mode
GNSS
Blinking fast for a short time Modem activity GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BEIDOU,
GNSS
Device is not working or Device is in SBAS, QZSS, DGPS, AGPS
Off
boot mode Receiver Tracking: 33
Tracking sensitivity -165 dBM
Accuracy <3m
Hot start <1s
Warm start < 25 s
Cold start < 35 s2
CELLULAR
GSM
Technology

Quad-band 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

2G bands
MHz
GPRS Multi-Slot Class 12 (up to 240
Data transfer kbps), GPRS Mobile Station Class B

Data support SMS (text/data)

POWER

2
Expected time in conditions with good GNSS satellites visibility

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Input voltage range 6-30 V DC with overvoltage protection Storage temperature (without battery) -40 °C to +85 °C
Operating humidity 5% to 95% non-condensing
Back-up battery 170 mAh Li-Ion battery 3.7 V (0.63 Wh) Ingress Protection Rating IP54
At 12V < 2 mA (Ultra Deep Sleep) Battery charge temperature 0 °C to +45 °C
Battery discharge temperature -20 °C to +60 °C
At 12V < 4 mA (Deep Sleep)
-20 °C to +45 °C for 1 month
Power consumption At 12V < 5 mA (Online Deep Sleep Battery storage temperature
-20 °C to +35 °C for 6 months
At 12V < 6 mA (GNSS Sleep)
FEATURES
At 12V < 25 mA (nominal with no load)
Sensors Accelerometer
BLUETOOTH Green Driving, Over Speeding
Specification 4.0 + LE detection, Jamming detection, GNSS
Fuel Counter, DOUT Control Via Call,
Temperature and Humidity sensor,
Scenarios Excessive Idling detection, Unplug
Headset, OBDII dongle, Inateck
Supported peripherals detection, Towing detection, Crash
Barcode Scanner, Universal BLE
detection, Auto Geofence, Manual
sensors support
Geofence, Trip
INTERFACE GPS Sleep, Online Deep Sleep, Deep
Sleep modes
Digital Inputs 1 Sleep, Ultra Deep Sleep
Digital Outputs 1 FOTA Web, FOTA, Teltonika
Configuration and firmware update Configurator (USB, Bluetooth), FMBT
Analog Inputs 1
mobile application (Configuration)
GNSS antenna Internal High Gain
Configuration, Events, DOUT control,
GSM antenna Internal High Gain SMS
Debug
USB 2.0 Micro-USB GPRS commands Configuration, DOUT control, Debug
LED indication 1 status LED light Time Synchronization GPS, NITZ, NTP
SIM Micro-SIM Fuel monitoring LLS (Analog), OBDII dongle
Memory 128MB internal flash memory Digital Input 1, Accelerometer, External
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION Ignition detection Power Voltage, Engine RPM (OBDII
dongle)
Dimensions 78.4 x 42.6 x 21 mm (L x W x H)
Weight 69 g
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
Operating temperature (without
Electrical characteristics
-40 °C to +85 °C
battery)

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Table 5 Electrical characteristics Input voltage (Recommended Operating
0 +30 V
Conditions)
VALUE
CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION Input resistance 150 kΩ
MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Measurement error on 12V 3 %
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
Additional error on 12 V 360 mV
Supply Voltage (Recommended Operating
+6 +30 V Measurement error on 30 V 3 %
Conditions)
DIGITAL OUTPUT (OPEN DRAIN GRADE) Additional error on 30 V 900 mV

Drain current (Digital Output OFF) 120 µA ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Drain current (Digital Output ON, Supply Voltage -32 +32 V

0.6 A
Recommended Operating Conditions) Drain-Source clamp threshold voltage,
+36 V
DIGITAL INPUT (Idrain = 2 mA)
Input resistance (DIN1) 47 kΩ Digital Input Voltage -32 +32 V
Input voltage (Recommended Operating Supply Analog Input Voltage -32 +32 V
0 V
Conditions) voltage
Input Voltage threshold (DIN1) 3.9 V
Analog Input error margin can increase if temperature
varies.

ANALOG INPUT

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Safety information All wireless data transferring devices produce
interference that may affect other devices which are
This message contains information on how to operate FMB910 safely. By
placed nearby.
following these requirements and recommendations, you will avoid The device must be connected only by qualified
dangerous situations. You must read these instructions carefully and personnel.
follow them strictly before operating the device!
The device must be firmly fastened in a predefined
• The device uses SELV limited power source. The nominal voltage is
location.
+12 V DC. The allowed voltage range is +6 ...+30 V DC.
• To avoid mechanical damage, it is advised to transport the device in
an impact-proof package. Before usage, the device should be placed The programming must be performed using a PC
so that its LED indicators are visible. They show the status of device with autonomic power supply.
operation. Installation and/or handling during a lightning storm
• When connecting the (1x5) cables to the vehicle, the appropriate is prohibited.
jumpers of the vehicle power supply should be disconnected.
• Before dismounting the device from the vehicle, the 1x5 connection
The device is susceptible to water and humidity.
must be disconnected.
• The device is designed to be mounted in a zone of limited access,
which is inaccessible to the operator. All related devices must meet Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect
the requirements of EN 60950-1 standard. type. Dispose of used batteries according to the
• The device FMB910 is not designed as a navigational device for boats. instructions.

Do not disassemble the device. If the device is Battery should not be disposed of with general
damaged, the power supply cables are not isolated or household waste. Bring damaged or worn-out
the isolation is damaged, DO NOT touch the device batteries to your local recycling center or dispose
before unplugging the power supply. them to battery recycle bin found in stores.

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Certification and Approvals
This sign on the package means that it is
necessary to read the User‘s Manual before
your start using the device. Full User‘s Manual
version can be found in our Wiki.

This sign on the package means that all used

electronic and electric equipment should not be
mixed with general household waste.

Hereby, Teltonika declare under our sole

responsibility that the above described product
is in conformity with the relevant Community
harmonization: European Directive 2014/53/EU
(RED).

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Warranty Warranty Disclaimer
TELTONIKA guarantees its products to be free of any TELTONIKA PRODUCTS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED BY PERSONS
manufacturing defects for a period of 24 months. With additional WITH TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. ANY OTHER USE RENDERS THE
agreement we can agree on a different warranty period, for more LIMITED WARRANTIES EXPRESSED HEREIN AND ALL IMPLIED
detailed information please contact our sales manager. WARRANTIES NULL AND VOID AND SAME ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED.
ALSO EXCLUDED FROM THIS LIMITED WARRANTY ARE ANY AND
Contact us teltonika.lt/company/contacts
ALL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT
All batteries carry a reduced 6 month warranty period. NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF USE OR REVENUE, LOSS OF TIME,
INCONVENIENCE OR ANY OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS.
If a product should fail within this specific warranty time, the
product can be: More information can be found at teltonika.lt/warranty-repair

• Repaired
• Replaced with a new product
• Replaced with an equivalent repaired product fulfilling the same
functionality
• TELTONIKA can also repair products that are out of warranty at
an agreed cost.

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