Terminal Platform
Managed Polling
Terminal polls and caches real-time data from providers
Overview
Managed Polling is an optional feature that allows Terminal to automatically poll and cache real-time data from providers at regular intervals.
When enabled, Terminal will proactively fetch and store the latest data from providers, significantly reducing latency and increasing reliability of real-time endpoints.
Real-Time Data
Terminal provides access to real-time data from telematics providers through specialized endpoints. Learn more about Real-Time Data.
Supported Endpoints
Managed Polling is available for the following real-time endpoints:
Benefits
- Reduced Latency: Access to pre-cached data eliminates the need to wait for provider API calls at request time
- Improved Reliability: Mitigates issues with temporary provider downtime or rate limiting
Considerations
- Billing Impact: Terminal’s real-time endpoints are billed by usage. When managed polling is enabled, you will be billed for all vehicles across all active connections.
- Data Freshness: Data will be as fresh as your polling interval. If you need absolute real-time data, you may still prefer to use the standard endpoints directly.
Configuration
Enabling Managed Polling
Managed Polling is disabled by default. To enable this feature:
- Login to the Terminal Dashboard
- Navigate to Settings
- Enable the
Managed Polling
option - Configure the desired polling interval for each endpoint