Technical blog
Teltonika GPS guides and comparisons
Model-to-model comparisons, step-by-step setup and a technical reference for protocols. No fluff: what you need to know before you buy or deploy.
Comparison
Wireless Teltonika asset trackers: TAT100 vs TAT140 vs TAT240
Three magnetic GPS trackers with their own battery for trailers, containers and machinery with no power supply. The key difference isn't price, it's the network: 2G versus 4G LTE Cat M1/NB-IoT, with the 2G sunset looming in the background.
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Teltonika CAN adapters: LV-CAN200, ALL-CAN300, CAN-CONTROL and ECAN02 — which one to choose
Four CAN adapters that are not interchangeable: readout on light vehicles, extended coverage for heavy vehicles and machinery, remote control via relay, and extended data for agricultural machinery.
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Best GPS tracker for trucks with a digital tachograph: FMC650, DDD download and FMS J1939
The FMC650 reads the FMS J1939 bus and remotely downloads the tachograph's DDD files: no trips, no physical reader, and the legal download deadlines (28 and 90 days) covered in the background.
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How to configure the APN on a Teltonika (FMC, FMB, TAT): complete 2026 guide
Without a properly configured APN, a Teltonika won't transmit. Setup via SMS, USB cable (FM Configurator) or FOTA Web, with the real APNs for Movistar, Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo, common errors and which M2M SIM to pick.
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CAN bus in fleets: what data an FMC150 reads versus an FMC130 + CAN-CONTROL
Real OEM mileage, instant fuel consumption, AdBlue, driver ID, doors, seatbelts and eco-driving. A detailed list of parameters per device, J1939/FMS and when reading the CAN bus is worth it.
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Codec 8, 8E and 16 explained: how Teltonika packs AVL data
For integrating a Teltonika with your own server: AVL packet structure, differences between Codec 8, 8E and 16, a real decoded frame example and common integration errors (including the CRC-16/IBM that isn't CCITT).
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TAT240 anti-theft: how to protect trailers, containers and machinery with an IP68 magnetic GPS
Magnetic asset tracker, IP68 and with a battery lasting up to 5 years for unpowered assets: operating modes, real anti-theft use cases and full setup in 45 minutes.
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FMC150 vs FMC130: native CAN or CAN-CONTROL, which to choose in 2026?
The FMC150 has an integrated CAN bus; the FMC130 needs an external CAN-CONTROL adapter. The difference isn't power but coverage: ~600 models versus ~1,500. When each one pays off in real fleets.
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FMC920 vs FMB920: which Teltonika GPS tracker should you choose in 2026?
The two best-selling entry-level Teltonika trackers in Spain, head to head: cellular network, latency, reporting frequency and what the 2G shutdown between 2026 and 2030 means.
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