Tariffs And Features Which Are Optional; Tariffs - Cygnus MR400 User Manual

Cygnus MR400 Taximeter User Guide

3 Tariffs and Features Which Are Optional

The rules affecting taximeters can be confusing and vary greatly from one area
to another.
Fortunately, the MR400 taximeter has been designed to be simple to
understand and use. However, this does mean that the programming of your
MR400 depends on where you work and on what your local authority requires
taximeters to do. This is how the MR400 deals with this problem:

3.1 Tariffs

In order to work correctly, the MR400 needs to be programmed with a Tariff.
As well as containing the charges, times, distances etc, it also contains
information such as:
• The times and days of the week when particular rates are being
charged.
• The times and dates (e.g.: Bank Holidays) when particular rates are to
be charged.
• The amounts of money allowed to be added as "Extras".
• When to activate the circuits to control the Hire Sign and other
external equipment.
• Other options governing the behaviour of the meter.
f If your MR400 has no tariff programmed into it, it cannot function
effectively as a Taximeter, since it does not know what to do!
If your MR400 somehow gets into this position (for example, if something
goes wrong during "Tariff Programming"), it will give messages to
explain the problem.
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