TRB145 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 TRB145 device. Below you will find a list of both upcoming and already implemented changes sorted by newest to oldest (top to bottom).

2024.11.22: Device Housing - Engraving/Labeling changes

Starting from December 2024, TRB145 devices will be produced with top and bottoms stickers.

PCN Number: PCN_Housing_Engraving.Labeling_TRB145_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 TRB145 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
TRB145	TRB145 *****	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 TRB145 devices, except new TRB145 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_TRB145_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
TRB145	TRB145 *****	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.

2024.09.18: Visual colour housing changes

Beginning in December 2024, TRB145 gateway will be manufactured with a different colour housing.

PCN Number: PCN_TRB145_2024_09_18_EN

Change description
Change type	Housing colour
Detailed description	TRB145 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 December 2024. During this period, your shipments of TRB145 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
TRB145	TRB145 ******	N/A
Upcoming change date	2024 December

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/TRB145_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.

2024.05.15: Hardware changes

Starting from Q3 2024, all TRB145 devices will be manufactured with modifications to the RS485 RE/DE management hardware.

PCN Number: PCN_RS485_TRB145_2024_05_15_EN

Change description
Change type	Hardware change
Detailed description	In the latest hardware revision of the TRB145 device, changes have been made to enhance the management of RS485 signalling. TRB145 will require firmware version TRB1_R_00.07.06 or newer to ensure compatibility with the hardware changes and to maintain full functionality. Important Note: Due to hardware changes, downgrading to firmware versions below, RutOS TRB1_R_00.07.06 is no longer supported.
Change reasons	Enhancement of RS485 signaling management, ensuring more stability with larger quantity of devices connected.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB145	TRB145 ******	No changes
Upcoming change date	2024 Q3

Change impact
Risk assessment	Devices with the new hardware changes will not support firmware versions below TRB1_R_00.07.06. Custom firmware built on previous SDK versions will also not be supported. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous TRB145 devices, except new TRB145 devices.
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.

2024.05.15: SMA Connector Update

Starting from August 2024, TRB145 devices will be manufactured with updated SMA connectors.

PCN Number: PCN_TRB145_SMA_2024.05.15

Change description
Change type	Hardware change
Detailed description	Starting in August 2024, TRB145 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 August 2024. During this period, your shipments of TRB145 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
TRB145	TRB145 *****	No changes
Upcoming change date	August 2024

Change impact
Risk assessment	No risk factors are asociated with this change. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous TRB145 devices, except new TRB145 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, TRB145 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
TRB145	TRB145 ******	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.

2023.10.16: Firmware Requirement Change

Starting from November 2023, all TRB145 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version. They will require firmware version TRB1_R_00.07.05 or newer.

Change description
Change type	Firmware Requirement Change
Detailed description	Starting November 2023, all TRB145 devices will be manufactured with a new firmware version. They will require firmware version TRB1_R_00.07.05 or newer. Downgrading to previous firmware versions will no longer be supported. Please note that this change will be implemented gradually, throughout a 4-month transitional period starting from November 2023. During this period, your shipments of TRB145 may consist of either the previous version or the new one described above.
	Change reasons	Support for newest Quectel modem firmware

Affected products information
All TRB145 ****** product codes are affected. No product code changes.
Product release date	November 2023

Change impact
Risk assessment	No risk factors are asociated with this change. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous TRB145 devices, except new TRB145 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.

2023.02.13: 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.

2022.11.25: Default password change

All TRB145 devices manufactured starting from 2022, week 50, will have unique default password.

Change description
Change type	Default password change.
Detailed description	TRB145 devices manufactured starting from Q4 2022 will have unique default password.
Change reasons	Increasing device security.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB145	TRB145 ******	No changes
Upcoming change date	2022, week 50

Change impact
Risk assessment	Device install procedures or any automated solutions might need modifications. Please note: this product change notification does not affect any previous TRB145 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.

2022.11.25: QSG flyer replacement

Starting from 2022, week 50, TRB145 gateway will come with a new QSG flyer in the packaging.

Change description
Change type	Replacement of QSG flyer
Detailed description	TRB145 devices manufactured starting from Q4 2022 will have a new QSG flyer in the packaging. The new QSG flyer includes the short version of QSG with a QR code/link to the full Web QSG version: teltonika-networks.com/QSG_TRB145
	Previous design:	New design:
	The new flyer will include QR codes with URL links to RMS and the Web version of the QSG (Quick Start Guide) for the TRB145.
Change reasons	Reducing environmental impact.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB145	TRB145 ******	No changes
Upcoming change date	2022, week 50

Change impact
Risk assessment	Marketing material such as photos might need replacing.
Suggested implementation plan	Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes.

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.

2022.11.25: Changes in engraving/labeling

Starting from 2022, week 50, TRB145 gateways will be produced with modified bottom engraving/labeling.

Change description
Change type	External/visual
Detailed description	The device's unique default password will be added to the bottom engraving/labeling. The formatting for the remaining information on the labeling/engraving will be adjusted, and the Fira font will be used instead of Arial. The device's unique default password information will also be added to the QR code Information displayed after scanning QR code with syntax: SN:{{SN}};I:{{IMEI}};M:{{MAC}};U:admin;PW:{{DEVICEPASSWORD}};B:{{BATCH}}; From the device top engraving/labeling, the previously relevant authentication information text will be removed: User/Pass: admin/admin01. The labeling on the product packaging will stay unchanged.
	Old top engraving/labeling: Old bottom engraving/labeling:	New top engraving/labeling: New bottom engraving/labeling:
Change reasons	To accommodate the change from the standard default password to a unique default password for each device.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB145	TRB145 ******	No changes
Upcoming change date	2022, week 50

Change impact
Risk assessment	Changes to top labeling/engraving. Device's unique default password will be present on the product itself. This might impact marketing materials due to changing contents of the bottom informational engraving/labeling.
Suggested implementation plan	No implementation plan needed.

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.

2020.08.14: changes in bottom labeling

Effective 2020, week 36, TRB145 gateways will be produced with modified bottom labeling/engraving.

Change description
Change type	External/visual
Detailed description	The product code will be removed from the bottom labeling/engraving. The formatting for the remaining information on the labeling/engraving will be adjusted. Product code information will also be removed from the QR code. The labeling on the product packaging will stay unchanged.
	Old version:	New version:
Change reasons	Placing product code on the product itself is misleading, product code describes what is included in the product equipment package, not in the product itself.

Affected products information
All TRB14* ****** product codes are affected. No product code changes.
Product release date	2020, week 36

Change impact
Risk assessment	The exact product code will not be present on the product itself, the exact product code will be found on the packaging box or determined by serial number. This might impact marketing materials due to changing contents of the bottom informational laser engraving.
Suggested implementation plan	No implementation plan needed

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.

2020.06.12: RUTOS support

Effective since June 03, 2020, TRB145 support RutOS v2.3, available at TRB145 Firmware downloads.

Change description
Change type	Firmware
Detailed description	Added RutOS Support for TRB14x series gateways
Change reasons	Until now different TRB series gateways had their own FW version depening on LTE module. After this update FW will become common to all TRB14x gateways.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB145	TRB145 ******	No changes

Change impact
Risk assessment	Migration from TRB1450_R_00.01.06.1 or older requires Legacy firmware RutOS v2.3 includes Basic and Advanced modes, so some functionality may appear missing until Advanced mode is selected
Suggested implementation plan	Special preparations are unneeded

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.

2019.05.30: New housing

Effective July, 2019, TRB145 devices will be produced with new rugged housing.

Change description
Change type	Rugged housing standard order code added
Detailed description	Power supply unit changed
	Before:		After:
Change reasons	Improved ruggedness.

Affected products information
Standard order code will include housing
Device	New standard code	Optional order code (without housing)
TRB145	TRB145003000	TRB145000000
Product release date	July, 2019

Change impact
Risk assessment	Pricing and lead time may be subject to change. Marketing material such as photos or specification changes.
Suggested implementation plan	Updated marketing material can be found here. 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.

2019.05.20: Power supply unit (PSU) changed

Effective June, 2019, TRB145 devices will be sold with new power supply units (PSU).

Change description
Change type	Power supply
Detailed description	Power supply unit changed
	Current PSUs:		New PSUs:
	PSU specifications
	Electrical	9 VDC, 1 A (9 W)	9 VDC, 0.5 A (4.5 W)
	Dimensions	EU: 26 x 74 x 43 mm UK: 48 x 73 x 47 mm US: 26 x 74 x 43 mm AU: 40 x 74 x 51 mm	EU: 26 x 59 x 41 mm UK: 50 x 62 x 49 mm US: 26 x 59 x 41 mm AU: 41 x 59 x 49 mm
Change reasons	Power supply optimized for TRB14x series devices.

Affected products information
Model	Affected order codes	Order code changes
TRB14*	TRB14* ******	No changes
Product release date	June, 2019

Change impact
Risk assessment	Marketing material such as photos or specification changes.
Suggested implementation plan	Marketing material can be found here. PSU datasheets can be found here Information included in this PCN will help adapt to the upcoming changes.

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.