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Summary of Contents for Cygnus MR500 View
- Page 1 User Manual...
- Page 2 Your MR500 View Information Make a copy of your MR500 View serial number and disable codes for future reference. Serial Number (Found on the left side of the MR500 View.) Make a copy of the factory set PINs here. (KEEP THIS INFO SAFE)
- Page 3 Please feel free to inform us if you notice any mistakes (or have any suggestions) and contact us via telephone or email as shown below. Cygnus Automotive Ltd are not responsible for the fitment of any product into a vehicle. This is the responsibility of the dealer from whom you purchased this product.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
HIRED Mode - For Charging For Time And/Or Distance..................13 STOPPED Mode - At The End Of The Journey......................14 Flowchart Of The MR500 View's Basic Operations....................15 Using The MR500 View With A Receipt Printer......................16 Loading a Receipt Definition..........................16 Printing a Receipt..............................16 Printing the Meter Totals...........................16... - Page 6 MR500 View The MR500 View ‘Info’ Menu....................21 Info Menu Sequence...............................21 Driver Log On / Off..............................22 Time Options................................23 Time Options Menu Sequence.........................23 Time..................................24 Date..................................25 Disable Feature..............................26 Alarm Clock Feature............................28 Extended Disable Feature..........................29 User Options................................30 User Options Menu Sequence..........................30 Display Brightness............................31 Sounder Setting..............................32 Automatic Turn Off Feature..........................32...
- Page 7 CYGNUS Totals And Conditional Access.....................44 Totals..................................44 Conditional Access..............................44 The Totals Systems..............................44 The Totals Information Stored By The MR500 View....................45 Totals Banks................................46 Displaying Journey Summary Information.......................47 Clearing The Totals..............................47 The Totals / Conditional Access Systems................48 Basic System................................48 Log On With Totals PIN............................48 Other Features.........................49...
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Page 8: Introducing The Mr500 View Taximeter
Ambient Light Sensor Position Programming Slot: This is used by Cygnus authorised dealers to program the MR500 View with either new tariff, calibration settings, print receipt information, date and time or to upgrade the software. This programming slot may be sealed with a... -
Page 9: Rear Panel Features
Comms / CAN Connector Socket Power / Top Sign / Speed Pulse Connector Socket Relays Connector Socket Warranty Seal (DO NOT REMOVE) Test Connector Cover (Not for normal operation - DO NOT REMOVE) Anti-Vibration Rubber Strips Securing Point MR500 View Ratings Label... -
Page 10: Display Features
MR500 View does not enter 'On' mode then consult your Cygnus Dealer. If the date and time have not been set the MR500 View will automatically select the SET TIME option (consult your dealer for details). After the time has been set it will enter the 'For Hire'... -
Page 11: The Internal Battery
CYGNUS 1.5 The Internal Battery The MR500 View has an internal battery which maintains the internal clock when power is removed If the time is not maintained when the power is removed, the internal battery will need to be replaced. See your Cygnus Dealer. -
Page 12: For Hire Mode - For When The Vehicle Is In For Hire
Press REVERT to turn the MR500 View off. Press MODE to go to HIRED mode. If the MR500 View is connected to a 'TAXI' sign on the roof of your vehicle, it may turn it on. This also depends on how your meter has been programmed. -
Page 13: Hired Mode - For Charging For Time And/Or Distance
Press SELECT to choose the rate to charge if allowed by your tariff. Press EXTRAS to add more Extras. Press MODE to go to STOPPED mode. If the MR500 View is connected to a HIRED Lamp, it may turn it on in this mode. -
Page 14: Stopped Mode - At The End Of The Journey
1.9 STOPPED Mode - At The End Of The Journey At the end of the journey, select STOPPED mode. The MR500 View will now no longer increase the fare due to time. However, it may increase it due to distance travelled. In STOPPED mode you can also add the fare and extras together to show a Total Fare. -
Page 15: Flowchart Of The Mr500 View's Basic Operations
CYGNUS 1.10 Flowchart Of The MR500 View's Basic Operations £ £ (45 P £ £00 £ 1$80 totl £ * Ask your dealer if you do not want your meter to wake on movement. -
Page 16: Using The Mr500 View With A Receipt Printer
1.11 Using The MR500 View With A Receipt Printer The MR500 View supports the use of the PT73 / PT74 Printers to produce receipts and to create copies of the Totals (See section 5 for more information on the MR500 View's Totals facility). -
Page 17: What Next
§ Finding out the amount to charge the customer at the end of the journey. § Printing out a receipt. The MR500 View, however, has many more options and features available to you if you want to use them. From FOR HIRE and ON modes, you can access two 'menus'. These are: §... -
Page 18: Tariffs And Optional Features
2.1 Tariffs In order to work correctly, The MR500 View needs to be programmed with a Tariff. As well as containing the charges, times, distances etc., it also contains information such as: Ÿ The time and days of the week when particular rates are being charged. -
Page 19: Pin Numbers
A record of these numbers is provided with your new MR500 View. 3.2.1 The ‘Disable’ PIN This PIN allows you to control the use of your MR500 View by only allowing it to work for a pre-set period of time before it is disabled. See section 4.3.4 Disable Feature for details. -
Page 20: The 'User' Pins
3.4 Entering A PIN At various points you will need to enter a PIN into your MR500 View. This is how it is done: A flashing dash appears at the position of the digit to be entered. The dash becomes steady once the digit has been entered. -
Page 21: The Mr500 View 'Info' Menu
The ‘Info’ menu gives you access to most of the options and features available to you, and in some cases allows you to get information out of the MR500 View. Remember that the MR500 View is controlled by the information programmed in the ‘Tariff’, so some of the options may not be... -
Page 22: Driver Log On / Off
If the display reads ‘DRIVER LOG ON’ then you are not logged on and you need to press SELECT to log on to the meter. The MR500 View will then require you to enter your PIN. You can use either of two PINs to log onto the meter. -
Page 23: Time Options
CYGNUS 4.3 Time Options IMPORTANT! The time and date setting of the MR500 View can be very important, particularly if your tariff is ‘Calendar Controlled’. An error in the time/date setting, for example, can make the meter charge the wrong fare on a particular date or time. We recommend that you check your MR500 View’s time and date setting periodically. -
Page 24: Time
‘Tariff Seal’ and re-set the time and date. This menu entry gives you the time of day according to the MR500 View’s internal clock. From here you can also set the clock display to 12 or 24 hour format, or make minor adjustments to the MR500 View’s clock setting. -
Page 25: Date
CYGNUS Adjusting The Time £28 p Shows the number of minutes by which the time has been adjusted. This will be periodically reset automatically. Press and hold SELECT whilst adjusting the time Press TOTAL to adjust the time back 1 minute (Max 3 Minutes) Press EXTRAS to adjust the time forward 1 minute (Max 3 Minutes) Release SELECT to save change. -
Page 26: Disable Feature
This feature is sometimes known as ‘Date Stop’. The Disable Feature allows you to tell the MR500 View to work only until a certain date. After that date it will not allow you, for example, to enter HIRED mode. - Page 27 A Note About The Disable Feature. If the Disable Feature is in use and the Disable Date is approaching, the MR500 View may display a warning message when you switch it to FOR HIRE mode from ON or OFF mode. In the example below, the meter is warning it will be disabled in two days.
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Page 28: Alarm Clock Feature
MR500 View 4.3.5 Alarm Clock Feature The MR500 View has an Alarm Clock, which can be set from this menu entry. 1%00 alrm ‘d’ indicates that the alarm is set to repeat on a daily basis. Indicates the time of the alarm. This is always in 24 hr format. -
Page 29: Extended Disable Feature
If the Disable Feature is enabled, the EDF allows you to extend the working period of your MR500 View until a given date. After that date it will not allow you to enter HIRED mode. An Extended Disable PIN can be obtained from you Cygnus Dealer. -
Page 30: User Options
MR500 View 4.4 User Options The User Options are a group of menu items, which allow you to customise the way in which the MR500 View operates. user opts Press SELECT to enter the User Options menu. Press EXTRAS to go to the next menu item. -
Page 31: Display Brightness
CYGNUS 4.4.2 Display Brightness This menu entry allows you to change the brightness of the MR500 View's display. There are 12 levels from 1 to 12, with 12 being the brightest. The MR500 View has independent 'day' and 'night' brightness settings. When the ambient lighting falls below a certain level, the display automatically dims to the 'night' setting and vice- versa. -
Page 32: Sounder Setting
MR500 View 4.4.3 Sounder Setting As you will have noticed, The MR500 View makes various sounds when you press buttons, change modes etc. If you prefer your meter not to make these sounds, you can turn them off here. sound Press and Hold SELECT while changing the sound setting. -
Page 33: User Pin
4.4.5 User PIN As you will have seen from Section 3, The MR500 View has a series of PINs, that are pre-set when the unit is first manufactured. However, it is possible to define your own PINs for two of these: the Disable PIN and Totals PIN. -
Page 34: Comms Options
MR500 View 4.4.7 Comms Options This menu entry allows you to make changes to the MR500 View’s comms options. These options are usually related to a connected Receipt Printer or a Mobile Data Terminal (MDT). comms 4.4.8 Comms Options Menu Sequence... -
Page 35: Tariff And Software Information
CYGNUS 4.5 Tariff And Software Information The ‘Tariff and Software Information’ items are a group of menu items that provide information on the software version of your MR500 View and the Tariff programmed into it. Trf sw info Press SELECT to enter the Tariff And Software Info menu. -
Page 36: Software Information Sub-Menu
Ÿ TARIFF TPU: This is the ID of the TPU used to program your tariff. In the case of a query, you may need to provide this information to your dealer or Cygnus. It is usually helpful to retrieve this information prior to contact. -
Page 37: Tariff Code
CYGNUS 4.5.4 Tariff Code In section 2.1 we described the use of Tariffs to configure the MR500 for your particular area and application. This menu entry allows you to find out the code of your current tariff. 12345 Press SELECT to view ‘End Date’ if applicable. -
Page 38: Vehicle Options
MR500 View 4.6 Vehicle Options The ‘Vehicle Options’ group of menu are items generally to do with your vehicle. vehicl opts Press SELECT to enter Vehicle Options menu. 4.6.1 Vehicle Options Menu Sequence VEHICLE OPTS VEHICLE OPTIONS MENU SEQUENCE Ÿ CALIBRATION Ÿ... -
Page 39: Calibration
CYGNUS 4.6.2 Calibration The MR500 View receives a series of voltage pulses from somewhere in your vehicle in order to work out the distance it has travelled. In order for this to work correctly, the meter needs to know the number of these pulses generated per mile or kilometre travelled. -
Page 40: Pulse Check
- due to the accuracy of stopping the pulse count exactly on one mile / km. If the difference is high (perhaps >10% difference) then you should contact your dealer and have your MR500 View calibrated. -
Page 41: Speedometer
4.6.4 Speedometer This option may not be present for some tariff set-ups. The MR500 View Speedometer shows you the vehicle speed either in mph or km/h, regardless of the units of measurement used for the calibration or in the tariff information. -
Page 42: Speed Alarms
‘Movement In STOPPED Mode’ feature is in use, only one speed alarm is available (See Section 7.6) The MR500 View has up to two Speed Alarms. If you set the speed alarms, the MR500 View will warn you if your vehicle exceeds one of up to two different speed settings. -
Page 43: Totals Config
For a full explanation of the totals schemes, please refer to section 6. Not available on London meter versions. The Totals Configuration menu allows you to choose the way the MR500 View stores totals and how it controls access to your meter. -
Page 44: Totals And Conditional Access
Info Menu - Totals Config (See Section 4.9). This section gives you a brief overview of the way the MR500 View handles totals. It also shows you how to read the totals and how to reset them. For more information of the totals systems available on the MR500 View, please refer to Section 6. -
Page 45: The Totals Information Stored By The Mr500 View
CYGNUS 5.4 The Totals Information Stored By The MR500 View The MR500 View has a large internal memory, which it uses to record totals information. The totals information that can be recorded, displayed or printed are as follows: Total of Fare and Extras combined... -
Page 46: Totals Banks
To read the MR500 View’s totals, press the TOTAL button in ON or FOR HIRE modes. On some versions of the MR500 View, the display reverts back to the previous mode if you do not press a button for 20 seconds. If the ‘Log On’ totals configuration is selected, the user will be prompted to enter the Totals or User Totals PIN first. -
Page 47: Displaying Journey Summary Information
CYGNUS 5.6 Displaying Journey Summary Information Individual journey information can be displayed on the MR500 View. Up to 650 most recent journeys are available. To display this information, press SELECT and TOTAL together whilst in the Totals Menu. The display will now alternate between the date and time of the most recent journey stored. Press SELECT to scroll through the journeys and press TOTAL to scroll through the information for the individual journey. -
Page 48: The Totals / Conditional Access Systems
MR500 View 6 The Totals / Conditional Access Systems This section describes the two systems possible on the MR500 View. You can choose the system you want in the Totals Config menu (Section 4.8). 6.1 Basic System The basic system is designed for use either where only one person uses the meter or where there is no need to log on or off the meter. -
Page 49: Other Features
There are several options for totalling the fare and extras. These are set in the Tariff. As mentioned in Section 1.9, the MR500 View can add the fare and extras together to display a Total Fare. To add the fare and extras together in Stopped mode, press the TOTAL button. -
Page 50: Speedometer And Journey Distance
7.3 Speedometer and Journey Distance These features are options in the tariff, so may not be available on your MR500 View. If these features are available in your tariff, they allow you to display the speed of your vehicle when in Hired or Stopped mode. -
Page 51: Tariff Year Indicator
In areas where ‘Calendar Control’ is mandatory, this option is not normally available. If this option is enabled in your tariff, the MR500 View can allow you to choose any rate from the tariff, ignoring any date and time information. -
Page 52: Multi Extras
MR500 View 7.8 Multi Extras If this feature is available in your tariff, up to four named extras can be specified. aero £ Displaying the name of the Extra selected. The value of the Extra item selected. Press and Hold EXTRAS whilst in Hired or Stopped Modes. -
Page 53: Messages / Glossary
CYGNUS 8 Messages / Glossary If your MR500 View produces a message or abbreviation that you do not understand, use this table for help. Text Notes Section(s) 12 hour clock format 4.3.2 24 hour clock format 4.3.2 4.3.2 Speed Alarm 1 4.6.5... - Page 54 MR500 View Text Notes Section(s) ‘Journeys’. (Totals) July 4.3.3 June 4.3.3 Kilometres per Hour (Speedometer, Speed Alarms) 4.6.2/4/6 Software Load Date. 4.5.3 Prompt to Log On to meter. Also shown when ‘Log On’ totals configuration is selected Prompt to Log Off from the meter March 4.3.3...
- Page 55 Totals Configuration Menu Entry Tariff Programming Unit 4.5.3 Tariff 2.1, 4.5.4 The Tariff has expired TPU used to program the tariff in the MR500 View 4.5.3 Tariff and Software Information Menu Entry Tuesday 4.3.3 Unit of distance, e.g. Miles or Kilometres ‘Unpaid Distance’...
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Page 56: Mr500 View Alphabet
MR500 View 9 MR500 View Alphabet 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z . = - /... -
Page 57: Specifications
CYGNUS 10 Specifications Supply Voltage 12V DC Nominal (9V - 16V) Dimensions 281 x 81 x 35mm Operating Temperature Range -10C to +85C Storage Temperature Range -40C to +85C Mass* 310g Approx. Dry Heat Test Tested in accordance with IEC Publication 68-2-2 test B... -
Page 58: Index
MR500 View 11 Index Keypad Extras............ 8 Mode............. 8 Revert............ 8 Select............. 8 Total............8 Alphabet............... 55 Auto Off............... 32 Log On........See: Totals Battery..............11 Measuring Instruments Directive (MID). . 45 Menu Calibration............39 Comms Options........34 Pulse Check............ 40 Info............ - Page 59 CYGNUS Information..........45 Index (cont) Journey Summary........47 Reading..........46 Totalling The Fare And Extras....49 Totals Banks.......... 46 Totals PIN..........48 Power..............10 Totals Systems........44 Printer............... 16 Print Code........... 37 Printers Printing............16 PT73............16 PT74............16 Receipt Definition........16 Totals............
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