To download data from the tachograph:
1. | Make the appropriate settings in the device configuration window - refer to the description in the section "Configuration". |
3. | Make sure that the Driver card download option is unchecked. |
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1. | Turn the vehicle key in the position II (ignition) – the control lamps on the instrument board flash (tachograph activation). |
We recommend to perform these steps together with the driver.
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2. | Insert the company card / control card into slot 1 or 2 in the tachograph. |
3. | The tachograph detects the card. Confirm the checkback ‘Company lock yes/no’. |
4. | Plug the TachoReader Combo Plus to tachograph using the Tacho Combo cable. |
Position of the interface within the tachograph - see tachograph manual.
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5. | Press one of the following buttons to start the download: |
- | normal speed data download - press quickly one of the buttons below (single beep) to start downloading data at a speed of 9600; |
- | high speed data download - available for tachographs which support 115200 baud standard - press and hold one of the buttons below for about 2 sec. until you hear a double beep to start downloading data at a speed of 115200. |
If you select a higher baud rate in the tachograph which does not support it, the device will not proceed to download at all or reading will be corrupted.
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- | downloads all the data stored in the tachograph; |
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- | downloads the data from the tachograph according to pre-defined configuration - see the description under: "Configuration"; |
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- | downloads data for a range of days set by pressing: ; |
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- | downloads data for the last 28 days; |
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- | allows to set the range of downloaded days without having to connect the device to a PC - in the configuration window of the device, select: Custom configuration option. In this case, the data download starts when you press the: button. For a description refer to the section: "Configuration directly in the device". |
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Press the respective button. A running download process is indicated by flashing of the red LED on the device foreside and by the expanding progress bar.
 | Fig. TachoReader Combo - indication elements. |
Depending on the data range the download can take up to 1 hour time.
When the red LED on the foreside of the device lights up for about 4 seconds and within this period three short acoustic signals can be heard and then the LED goes out for about 2 seconds (this sequence repeats), please check the chapter "Error codes" for error interpretation.
Repeat the download when a download fault is signaled. When the repeated download is faulty as well, try to download data from another tachograph.
If the download from another tachograph is OK, the first tachograph may be disturbed (visit a tachograph service station).
When the second download is disturbed contact the Service of the TachoReader Combo Plus manufacturer.
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6. | Recurrent acoustic signals can be heard and the LEDs within the progress bar flash as an indication of completed download. |
7. | After the download is completed unplug the Tacho-Combo cable from the tachograph and from the TachoReader Combo Plus and pull the company card / control card. |
After pressing the reject button you are asked if the company lock has to be activated.
It is useful to ALWAYS set the company lock, to avoid downloading of data by third parties (external persons could download data and lock the tachograph for their own company card).
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8. | The data is saved to a file (Vehicle reg.no._Date and time of data download.DDD), which is placed in the "Tacho" folder in the device memory. |
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