Introduction 1. Introduction TachoReader Combo Plus device allows to download data directly from a tachograph or a driver’s card, without having to connect other devices. What is more, the device makes it possible to store data in its internal memory until the data is transferred to a different data carrier (e.g. a computer disk).
Technical data DEVICE STORAGE internal memory of 2 GB minimum; · stores up to 40 000 readings (2GB version) from driver cards; · stores up to 10 000 readings (2GB version) from digital tachograph; · OTHER supported by all current tachographs and driver cards; ·...
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Operating elements - driver card reader slot. 2. (Item 1 - Fig. above) Progress bar - indicates the progress of the data download or reading error (see: "Error codes "). 3. (Item 2) Main indicator - indicates the reading/writing and events e.g. reading error, starting data download from a driver card or tachograph, etc.
Required elements for PC installation 1. The device TachoReader Combo Plus ; 2. The cable MINI-USB. Installation procedure 1. Connect the device TachoReader Combo Plus to USB port via Mini USB cable and wait till Windows has performed the installation automatically. ®...
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Operating modes Device conected to the tachograph with the Tacho-Combo cable Power supply: from the tachograph. The driver card inserted in the reader slot After the driver card is placed in the slot of the reader, the process of data download from the driver card starts automatically.
Operating modes Operation in USB mode - the possibility to configure the device (run the "Konfigurator.exe" file placed in TR Combo the memory), possibility to read/write data from/to the device and work with 4Trans and TachoScan. Driver card download via tachograph option - does not affect this mode of ·...
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Configuration Fig. Configuration window. The options described below can be assigned separately to each of the three buttons on the unit (left-click on the button icon): Overview - basic tachograph data; · Events and faults - download events (e.g. driving without an appropriate card) and faults ·...
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Configuration Detailed speed - downloading speed data that the tachograph records with a fre q uency of · one second; The tachograph stores the detailed speed data of the last 24 hours of driving in the memory. Reading this data can significantly extend the time of downloading data from the tachograph. Driver card download via tachograph : ·...
"Configuration "). 2. Connect to the tachograph using a Tacho-Combo cable. TachoReader Combo Plus 1. Setting the range of days to download: below the progress bar there are numbers indicating the range of days to download (e.g., 7 · - the last seven days, 6 0 - the last sixty days, etc.);...
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Download from tachograph 1. Open the TR Combo Plus configuration window, and then, to configure button: select the type and scope of activities to be downloaded from the tachograph (see: "Configuration " topic for more). If you are not sure what to choose, click: 2.
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Download from tachograph the tachograph; – downloads data from tachograph / driver card, depending on the configuration (see: "Configuration "); The default configuration : download "Overview", "Events and faults", "Technical data", Activities -> Since last download and "Detailed speed" only from the tachograph; If, in the configuration window Select day range using this button ...
Some tachographs record special speed data (except the data specified in the Regulation 3 8 21/ 8 5). Requirements 1. Continental VDO tachograph version 1.3 or higher 2. The device for downloading data from the tachograph: TachoReader Combo Plus , with serial number that ends with the letter "...
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( Fig. bellow ). The special data is always downloaded in full, regardless of the selected period of time. Fig. Configuration window: TachoReader Combo Plus. Downloading data begins after pressing one of the buttons: –...
Download progress will be indicated by a single beep and incremental lighting up the LEDs on the progress bar. Fig. TachoReader Combo Plus - inserting a driver card. If during data retrieval red LED located in the center of the label lights up for about 4 seconds, and in...
Download from driver card 3. End of data download will be signaled by the device by repeated beeps and flashing LEDs on the progress bar. 4. Remove the card from the device slot. 5. The data is saved to a file (Surname _ First name _ Middle name _ Date and time of data download.DDD) placed in the CARD directory in the device memory.
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Option I Option III 3. Connect TachoReader Combo Plus device to the tachograph using a Tacho RC cable . 4. Depending on the selected option: Option I - press the button you configured ( ·...
Download from driver card inserted in the tachograph 5. End of data download will be signaled by the device by repeated beeps and flashing LEDs on the progress bar. 6 . Disconnect TR Combo Plus from the tachograph and remove the driver card and possibly the control card.
Error codes 11. Error codes Errors during device operation are indicated by sound and flashing of the corresponding LEDs. Error Indication: Red LED located in the central point of the label is lit for about 4 seconds and is off for about 2 seconds. At the same time TR Combo Plus sounds three short beeps. The fault code is displayed in the progress bar.
Error codes Repead reading of the driver card. Differing card structure Repead reading of the driver card. Invalid file signature Repead reading of the driver card. No card inserted the card withdrawn during download Check if the card has been pulled out when downloading data. If so repeat the download. Repead reading of the driver card.
Error codes Repeat the download. No storage space on the microSD card Transfer all files from TachoReader Combo Plus onto another data medium. Necessary memory space: at least 10 MB. There is a problem with the file system on the card Format the device memory.
13. FAQ Driver card is inserted in TachoReader Combo Plus and the LEDs on the device do not light up In this case re-insert the card into the device, press it so that the device sounds a beep and the first LED on the progress bar lights up.
If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer ' s service After connecting the TachoReader Combo Plus to the tachograph LEDs on the device do not blink and data from tachograph are not downloaded Switch the tachograph off and on, unplug and re-connect the device to the tachograph.
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