Urgent: Clarification needed for FMC920 mixed fleet live tracking

TELEMATICS
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Hello Teltonika team,

This is a bit urgent, so I’d really appreciate your prompt response.

I’m planning to buy several units of the Teltonika FMC920 for our mixed fleet, which includes:

  • Cars & vans: Citroën Berlingo 2016, Nissan NV200 2013, Ford Connect 2019, Ford Transit 2019
  • Trucks: Isuzu Elf Curtain Sided 2011, DAF LF Curtain Sider & Tail Lift 2008
  • Motorbikes: Yamaha N-Max 2019

Before we proceed, could you please confirm the following:

  1. Can the FMC920 be installed and used reliably on all these types of vehicles (cars, trucks, motorbikes)?
  2. Is it possible to configure the FMC920 to send real-time GPS location (e.g., every 2 seconds) to our own custom web server (self-hosted, not using Teltonika’s default platform)?
  3. Are there any additional monthly costs, licenses, or hidden fees from Teltonika if we only want basic tracking (location + speed)?
  4. Does the FMC920 need continuous vehicle power, or can it run for a short time from its internal battery if the vehicle is turned off?

Our goal is to display each vehicle’s live movement on a map in our own Next.js + Supabase application map using Leaflet maps
We need without glitch or sudden jumps up and needed smooth live location
FLEET IS BASICALLY 20 VEHICLES ONLY

Your quick confirmation will help us finalize this purchase immediately.

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I’m not Teltonika, but I can answer some of your questions:

  1. Yes. Teltonika devices are extremely reliable. I’m using similar FMB920 devices in very rough environments: earthmoving equipment, mining dump trucks, etc. Your vehicles won’t be a problem.

  2. Yes. Not a problem at all. The sending frequency is very configurable. Data sending frequency can be customised based on movement/stopped condition, per time and/or distance. It’s very configurable.

  3. It’s possible. You’ll need to decode the Teltonika protocol, and that will take very significant development time and effort. The devices send binary data as TCP/UDP frames, not any kind of JSON, XML or other website-friendly format. You should consider Gurtam Flespi service, which will make the development much easier. Flespi can receive data from Teltonika devices, decode/filter it, then forward to your web server in a simple format like JSON or similar, which will be easier for techbro/web programmers to work with.

  4. Teltonika doesn’t have a platform; they provide the hardware only. There is a free service (FOTA web) for updating the device firmware and settings remotely, but it’s optional. FOTA doesn’t provide any location tracking services.

  5. FMC920 has an internal battery, but it’s more for anti-theft purposes. It powers the device for about 30 minutes in online mode. The devices are usually powered by the vehicle’s battery; the power drain is minimal and they can operate for months without any problems.