TachoDrive Device for data downloading	Manual   TD1S-IEN009-1306.1.0.0

 

 

 

0. Introduction

 

The present manual will guide You, step by step, how to download the data from tachograph or driver card safely, using the TachoDrive ( TD ) key, as well as handle the TachoDrive Express ( TDE ) software confidently.

The manual describes the TachoDrive Express application in 3.4 version.

 

CAUTION:

·    The information included in this manual may be changed without any represents no obligation on the part of MATT company.

·    The description is based on the software version available at the time this document was printed. We reserve the right to change the technical details of the descriptions, information and illustrations in the instruction manual.

·    MATT company does not bear any responsibility for the software errors and erroneous information included in the documentation as well as their consequences.

·    The trademarks mentioned in the text are the trademarks of their respective owners and were used only for the company or their products identification purposes.

o Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft® Corporation.

o Microsoft Internet Explorer® is a product of the Microsoft® Corporation.

o Siemens ® is a registered trademark of the Siemens VDO trading Gmbh

o TachoDrive, TachoDrive2, TACHOMATT are registered trademarks of the MATT company

 

CAUTION:

In order to ensure the proper working of the TachoDrive device and the TachoDrive Express software, it is essential to have their latest version available. It can be downloaded from the manufacturer’s webpage.

 

 

1. TachoDrive device

 

1.1 General description

 

 

1.1.1 TachoDrive areas of use

 

The TachoDrive device, as well as the included TachoDrive Express software, are designed for downloading the data from all approved digital tachographs, compliant with the
Annex 1B, from drivers cards and transferring and storing such data on the PC.

 

 

The TachoDrive allows to fulfill the requirements imposed by the legislator in the scope of digital tachographs system service for workshops as well as fleet company owners, drivers and controlling authorities.

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1.1.2 TachoDrive characteristic

 

·        The TachoDrive device is equipped with 512MB * of internal memory
      Allows to store the data of over 10000 cards or more than 500 full quarterly      downloads from the tachograph, or a combination of both

·        Compatible with every digital tachograph compliant with the Annex 1B,

·        build in, licensed from Microsoft FAT system

·         Does not require any additional source of power (it is powered by the tachograph or PC).

·         Allows to store the data in any of the three standards: *.DDD, *.A1B, *.TGD.

·         Flash information using LED, regarding the TachoDrive key operational status

·         Included TachoDrive Express software allows to:

§  configure the key to, i.e.: download and save the driver activities from a specified period of time, detailed speed data, etc.

§  visualize of the range of the downloaded data,

§  its storage in a safe encrypted form,

§  send  the data by e-mail or save it on a CD.

·         Thanks to the USB 2.0 interface and a big memory capacity, one can use TachoDrive as a standard flash memory device to transfer the data

·         Possibility to update the TachoDrive firmware via Internet

·         Manufactured pre-configured and ready for use.

·        Card – tachograph switch allows to quickly specify where the data is to be downloaded from (from the tachograph memory or the driver card).

 

*- previous versions of the device, are equipped with 128MB or 256MB of memory

 

 

1.1.3 TachoDrive key description

                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 – USB port

2 – tachograph-card switch (here in a - download from tachograph - position)

3 - LED 1 – data transmission status

4 - LED 2 – information about TachoDrive status / errors

5 – Tachograph download port

 

1.1.4 Delivery schedule

 

·               TachoDrive device

·               TachoDrive Express software (on the TachoDrive key memory)

·               Jumper – indispensible to change the TachoDrive firmware

·               Instruction manual (on the TachoDrive key memory)

 

1.1.5 System requirements

 

·               PC with Windows® 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 98 SE® * system

·               At least Intel Celeron 800 CPU,

·               RAM 128 MB,

·               USB port

·               At least 5MB of free hard drive space to install the TachoDrive Express application

 

 

                                * Drivers for Windows 98 SE® system are available on the TD manufacturer webpage

 

 

1.1.6 TachoDrive technical data

 

Memory capacity                     512 MB, from which

·         ca.500 MB for downloading files (equivalent of ca. 10000 driver cards or ca. 500 quarterly downloads from the tachograph memory)

·         the rest includes the TachoDrive Express installation, manual, configuration file, TD serial number file

Ports                          

·         USB 2.0 interface, A-pin

·         Normalized 6-Pin digital tachograph interface

Dimensions                 L. 120 x W. 27 x H. 11 mm

 

Weight                         20 g

 

 

 

 

Declaration of conformity:        The manufacturer hereby declares that the TachoDrive device complies with the requirements of the  89/336/EEC (EMC) regulation providing it is used according to the instruction manual.

The relevant declaration is available on the manufacturer’s webpage.

 

 

1.2 Working with TachoDrive key

 

1.2.1 Connecting to the computer

 

Insert the TachoDrive directly to the free USB port in Your PC. If the access to the USB port is somehow hindered, i.e.: it is at the back of the PC, You can use the USB extender.

 

After connecting the TachoDrive key to the PC, the LED1 should shine with a green light informing about the data transmission status. After few seconds the LED will start pulsating to inform us about TachoDrive preparing to work. The device will be recognized by the operating system as a Mass Memory Device. The system will install appropriate drivers. When the LED turns constant green, it means that the TachoDrive is ready for transferring the data, i.e.: installing the TachoDrive Express or transferring already downloaded files.

The LED 1 shining with constant green will inform You about finishing the process of transferring the data.

 

IMPORTANT!               Do not disconnect the TachoDrive from the PC during the data transfer. It can damage the FAT file system or the TD disk.

 

 

1.2.2 Downloading data from digital tachograph

 

As it has already been mentioned, the TachoDrive is manufactured pre-configured which means that You can start downloading the data from the tachograph right away. You must bear in mind however to set the switch into a data that You want to download: from tachograph or driver card inserted in the tachograph.

 

For many reasons, some errors may occur during the data download (i.e.:  service error, TachoDrive memory error), these are signalized by the flash codes. The codes description can be found in the Flash Codes section.

 

The TachoDrive allows to download the data from tachograph as well as driver card.

 

CONDITION!       In order to download the data from the driver card, the card must be valid and inserted into the tachograph. It is necessary to insert a company, workshop or control card into the second slot.

The card is not needed while downloading the data from the tachograph.

 

CAUTION            While downloading the data from tachograph or card, the data is only being copied. Therefore, all the data on the driver card and tachograph remains unchanged.

 

IMPORTANT!      One must not disconnect the TD key from the tachograph during the data transfer. Such action can cause save errors on the key disc. If such situation takes place, it is necessary to format the key memory. One should previously copy all the data that is not damaged into a safe location. Formatting the key memory means that all the data will be lost. It is necessary to configure the key again after formatting and start the download process again.

 

1.2.2.1 Permitted card combination for digital tachographs

( compliant with Annex 1B )

 

		SLOT No. 2
	CARD in the tachograph slot	None	Driver	Company	Control	Workshop
SLOT No. 1	None	V	V	V	V	V
	Driver	V	V	V	V	X
	Company	V	V	X	X	X
	Control	V	V	X	X	X
	Workshop	V	X	X	X	X

 

V – correct combination

X – cards conflict

 

 

1.2.2.2 Downloading data from tachograph

 

·               Turn the ignition switch ON.

·               Insert the company or workshop card into the tachograph.

·               Wait 1-2 minutes until the communication between card and tachograph is completed.

 

 

·               Insert the previously configured TachoDrive key into the tachograph front slot (switch in the “vehicle position”).

 

 

·               Take the key out when the L1 and L2 LEDS turn green

 

CAUTION!               If one of the LEDS turn red, check its meaning in the “Flash codes” page 12

 

·               Transfer the data into the TachoDrive Express or TACHOMATT Yellow software.

·               If You are downloading all the data from the tachograph – because You have configured the key that way – it can take up to 30 minutes. The longest blocks are the ones of detailed data regarding the speed and driver activities.

 

1.2.2.3 Downloading data from card

 

·               Turn the ignition switch ON.

·               Insert the company card into the tachograph.

·               Insert the driver card into the tachograph.

·               Wait 1-2 minutes until the communication between card and tachograph is completed.

 

 

 

·               Insert the previously configured TachoDrive key into the tachograph front slot (switch in the “card position”).

 

 

·               Take the key out when the L1 and L2 LEDS turn green

 

CAUTION!               If one of the LEDS turn red, check its meaning in the “Flash codes” page 12

 

·               Transfer the data into the TachoDrive Express or TACHOMATT Yellow software.

 

·               The data from driver card is always being downloaded in full (ca. 28 days)

 

IMPORTANT!   In order to prevent any data loss from the database, one should regularly backup the "C:\Program Files\TachoDrive\data" folder.

 

 

 

1.2.3 Flash codes

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Activity mode	Description	REMARKS
1	During connection
2	Data transmission
3	The data has been downloaded successfully
4	The data has been downloaded - WARNING
	n=1  the card is full in more than 95% of its capacity	Transfer the data from the key to the PC
	n=2  the data has been downloaded partially or not at all	Reason: no data found in the tachograph for the given period or company card number
	n=3  the data from the TD configuration settings has been downloaded partially	Reason: there is no DTCO-1381 specific data for the tachograph – change the TD configuration
	n=4  the data from the TD configuration settings has been downloaded partially	Reason: there is no driver card in the tachograph – change the configuration of the TD key or insert the card and repeat the download process
5	ERROR – while downloading
	N=1  Incorrect conditions to execute the operation	i.e.: lack of card authorizing to download the data, ConditionsNotCorrect or RequestSequenceError
	N=2  demanded data is not available	i.e.: lack of driver card while trying to download the data from the card, DataNotAvailable
	N=3  Unable to execute the operation	UploadNotAccepted
	N=4  The function is not supported by the tachograph	General reject, Service not supported, Subfunction not supported, Incorrect message length, Request out of range
	N=5  The tachograph is not responding
	N=6  Tachograph communication error
	N=7  TachoDrive memory error	Format the memory or contact the seller