RUTX50 Product Change Notifications

Product change notifications (PCN) is a way of informing customers of upcoming changes related to Teltonika Networks products. This includes outward appearance adjustments, hardware improvements, changes to package contents, etc. Changes related to a product's firmware are not included in PCNs (click here to see the firmware changelog).

This page stores information regarding changes to the RUTX50 device. Below you will find a list of both upcoming and already implemented changes sorted by newest to oldest (top to bottom).

2024.12.19: Tamper evident sticker

Beginning in January 2025, RUTX50 devices will packaged in a box with a tamper evident sticker.

PCN Number: PCN_RUTX50_Tamper evident sticker_2024.12.19_EN

Change description
Change type	Packaging changes
Detailed description	RUTX50 devices will be packaged with tamper evident sticker on the box. Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 3-month transitional period starting in January 2025. During this period, your shipments of RUTX50 may consist of either the current packaging or the new one described above.
	Seal on:	Seal removed:
Change reasons	To enhance security and ensure reliability by confirming packaging integrity.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 ****** (For North America region order codes)	N/A
Upcoming change date	2025 January

Change impact
Risk assessment	The sticker may leave residue on the box, affecting the packaging's appearance. Marketing material such as photos might need replacing.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2024.12.09: Transition to HTTPS protocol RutOS 7.12

With the release of RutOS version 7.12 in January 2025, RUTX50 devices will disable the HTTP protocol and enable HTTPS Redirect by default to enhance WebUI and API communication security.

PCN Number: PCN_Transition_HTTPS_RUTX50_2024_12_09

Change description
Change type	RutOS Security Enhancement
Detailed description	With the release of RutOS version 7.12 firmware, the device's WebUI and API default communication methods will change. The HTTP protocol will be changed to HTTPS (only) in default configuration for security reasons and complying with security standards. The "HTTPS Redirect" functionality will be enabled by default so all HTTP requests will be automatically redirected through the HTTPS channel.
Change reasons	To enhance security measures and comply with security standards by eliminating unsecured HTTP protocol usage.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	All	No changes
Upcoming change date	January 2025

Change impact
Risk assessment	Users may receive a browser warning indicating that the connection is not secure due to the use of a self-signed certificate in HTTPS. API users may experience issues depending on the tools they use to communicate with the API, as some may not support HTTPS, self-signed certificates or the tooling may have to be reconfigured to adapt to these changes.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative. API users should update their tools and scripts to support HTTPS communication and handle self-signed certificates.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification, Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the PDF version of this notification, click here.

2024.11.22: Device Housing - Engraving/Labeling changes

Starting from December 2024, RUTX50 devices will be produced with top and bottoms stickers.

PCN Number: PCN_Housing_Engraving.Labeling_RUTX50_2024.11.22_EN

Change description
Change type	Visual Changes
Detailed description	The device will be manufactured with top and bottom stickers instead of engravings due to the thickness of the paint coating on the housing. The information on the stickers will not be affected. Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 1-month transitional period starting from December, 2024. During this period, your shipments of RUTX50 may consist of either the current design or the new one described above.
Change reasons	Reducing the risk for client to receive lower quality engraving on the housing.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	December 1st, 2024

Change impact
Risk assessment	No risk factors are associated with this change. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous RUTX50 devices, except new RUTX50 devices that will be manufactured with this change.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2024.09.18: EAN Code Change

Starting from October 1st 2024, new order codes created will have their own unique EAN codes.

PCN Number: PCN_EAN_Code_Change_RUTX50_2024.09.18_EN

Change description
Change type	Logistics change
Detailed description	The product identification system is being updated by assigning unique EAN codes to each new order code created from October 1st.
Change reasons	Improving product traceability, inventory management, and logistics accuracy across ordering and distribution systems.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	October 1st, 2024

Change impact
Risk assessment	Every order code, created after this change, will have its own unique EAN code. Therefore, it might cause the need to review inventory management and ordering processes.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2024.07.10: SMA Connector Update

Starting from October 2024, RUTX50 devices will be manufactured with updated SMA connectors.

PCN Number: PCN_RUTX50_SMA_2024.07.10

Change description
Change type	Hardware change
Detailed description	Starting in October 2024, RUTX50 devices will be manufactured with updated RP-SMA and SMA connectors. This update will not affect the functionality of the SMA connectors; it is only a change in their form. In the photos displayed below, you can see the change. Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 3-month transitional period starting in October 2024. During this period, your shipments of RUTX50 may consist of either the current design or the new one described above.
	Current design:	Updated design:
Change reasons	This will improve the effectiveness of device manufacturing.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	October 2024

Change impact
Risk assessment	No risk factors are asociated with this change. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous RUTX50 devices, except new RUTX50 devices that will be manufactured with this change.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2024.03.08: Reset button functionality change RutOS 7.07

With the release of RutOS version 7.07, RUTX50 device will experience changes related to the security improvements of the device.

PCN Number: PCN_RUTOS_CHANGE_2024_03_08_EN

Change description
Change type	Firmware change
Detailed description	Previously, during device resets, logs, RMS connection state data, and SIM PIN settings remained unchanged. However, starting with RutOS firmware version 7.07, all devices will uniformly reset logs, RMS connection state data, and SIM PIN settings to factory defaults when using the reset button. Other reset methods, including WebUI, SMS, and others, will remain unimpacted by this change.
Change reasons	Increasing security

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 ******	No changes
Upcoming change date	2024 Q2, with the release of RutOS 7.07

Change impact
Risk assessment	The loss of device logs upon utilizing the reset button may disrupt operational records and slow down subsequent troubleshooting efforts. Failure to set up the SIM PIN post-reset via the reset button may result in SIM card lockout due to repeated incorrect PIN entries, causing service disruption and requiring either SIM replacement or PIN reset. The device is still visible in RMS post-reset but cannot be accessed. Therefore, re-adding the device to RMS is necessary for continued access.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2023.12.18: Visual colour housing changes

Beginning in April 2024, RUTX50 router will be manufactured with a different colour housing.

PCN Number: PCN_RUTX50_2023_12_18_EN

Change description
Change type	Housing colour
Detailed description	RUTX50 devices will be produced with a new black housing. Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 3-month transitional period starting in April 2024. During this period, your shipments of RUTX50 may consist of either the current design or the new one described above.
	Current design:	New design:
	The housing dimensions will not be changed.
Change reasons	Design improvement.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 ******	N/A
Upcoming change date	2024 April

Change impact
Risk assessment	Marketing material such as photos might need replacing.
Suggested implementation plan	Marketing material regarding the changes will be found at our wiki: https://wiki.teltonika-networks.com/view/RUTX50_Marketing_Material For more detailed information please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2023.10.30: Firmware Requirement Change

Starting November 2023 with batch 16, all RUTX50 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version and will support only firmware version RUTX_R_00.07.05.3 or newer.

Change description
Change type	Firmware Requirement Change
Detailed description	Starting November 2023 with batch 16, all RUTX50 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version. They will require firmware version RUTX_R_00.07.05.3 or newer. Downgrading to previous firmware versions will no longer be supported. Please note that your RUTX50 shipments may include either the prior version or the newly described version above due to stocked devices.
	Change reason	Support for the new SPI Nand Flash memory

Affected products information
All RUTX50 ****** product codes are affected. No product code changes.
Upcoming change date	November 2023, batch 16

Change impact
Risk assessment	All risks are firmware-related. Firmware downloads for the device can be found here. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous RUTX50 devices, except newly manufactured RUTX50 devices.
Suggested implementation plan	For more detailed information please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2023.08.02: Product packaging changes

Starting from 2023 Q3 RUTX50 product packaging will be changed.

Change description
Change type	Packaging
Detailed description	The packaging for the product will undergo several updates including an update to the side print of the box. Additionally, the box will now feature press with certificates that will be printed according to the region. Finally, there will also be changes made to the company information section including the address, telephone number, email and website link.
	Current design:	Updated packaging design:
	Packaging dimensions will not change.
Change reasons	Design improvement.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
RUTX50	RUTX50 *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	2023 Q3

Change impact
Risk assessment	The product handling and storage process may require review. Marketing materials, such as photos, might need replacement.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes. For more detailed information, please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.

2023.02.13: MAC address range change

All Teltonika Networks devices manufactured starting from 2023, week 9 will have additional new MAC address range.

Change description
Change type	MAC address range
Detailed description	All Teltonika Networks devices manufactured starting from 2023, week 9 may have a MAC address from the new MAC address range 20:97:27:00:00:00 - 20:97:27:FF:FF:FF, as well as the current MAC address range 00:1E:42:00:00:00 - 00:1E:42:FF:FF:FF
Change reasons	Endpoint of the previous MAC address range.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
All Teltonika Networks devices	All order codes	No changes
Upcoming change date	2023, week 9

Change impact
Risk assessment	Device install procedures or any automated solutions might need modifications.
Suggested implementation plan	For more detailed information please contact your sales representative.

Acknowledgement of PCN receipt
If no feedback is received within two weeks after the issue date of this notification - Teltonika may accept that this change has been tacitly accepted and can implement the change as indicated above.

To download the pdf version of this notification, click here.