Teltonika FMB003

Geert 1

We would like to test Azure IoT Hub as an alternative to Flespi. We are testing a few Teltonika FMB003 devices and are a bit stuck on how to get the devices to send data to the Azure IoT Hub.

Any tips, hints would be much appreciated.

AshokPeddakotla-MSFT 33,851 Reputation points

2021-05-31T14:45:15.147+00:00

@Geert Did you get a chance to see Sander's suggestions below?

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Sander van de Velde | MVP 32,641 Reputation points MVP

2021-05-23T12:21:17.277+00:00

Hello @Geert ,

It seems you are referencing these OBD Tracker with Bluetooth and GPS technology. It seems capable to send messages to a central server using GPRS.

I've seen similar solutions where data sent to an HTTPS endpoint. Check out how to set up a 'bridge' between device and the SaaS version of IoT Hub, IoT Central. Additional message conversions could be needed because the device sends out messages in a specific format.

In case you want to use Bluetooth, you need a device that is capable of making the Bluetooth connection and can send incoming data as messages to the IoTHub.

This could be a mobile device or a constraint device.

Check out this collection of Azure IoT modules for Azure IoT (hands-on) training on MS Learn.
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Geert 1 Reputation point

2021-05-24T16:29:48.457+00:00

It is indeed an OBD2 Tracker and yes, it sends data via GPRS using an IoT SIM card. We are currently testing the device on the Flespi IoT Hub (https://flespi.com) as they had an easy onboarding https://flespi.com/blog/configuring-teltonika-devices-with-flespi

We wondered how difficult it would be to point to the FMB003 OBD2 Tracker to Azure IoT Hub instead.

I will have a look at the "bridge" thing you mentioned. Do you know of a similar OBD2 Azure IoT Device Template?

Sander van de Velde | MVP 32,641 Reputation points MVP

2021-05-25T06:19:50.677+00:00

Hello @Geert ,

The example you provide shows a web UI where all the heavy lifting is done already.

Microsoft provides a generic solution so it's up to you to connect the dots.

From what I see, the device just sends out a message in the JSON format:

So, the Azure Function (written in NodeJS) needs some logic to transform the incoming messages to the format accepted by IoT Central.

It should look like this:

Regards,

Sander

Maak438 21 Reputation points

2022-08-04T11:18:28.977+00:00

Hello @Geert ,

I am looking to the same answer now. Did you manage to make it work with Teltonika telematic device and saw data on IoT HUB?

Russell Hutson 1 Reputation point

2023-03-23T10:59:53.24+00:00

I'm am looking to do the same thing. I may have to use Flespi.io to decode the TCP data from the Teltonika tracker and then use a Flespi Stream to send it to Azure IoT
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