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DKV OBU User Manual

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  • Page 1 On Board Unit (OBU) User Manual...
  • Page 2 The usage of the EETS OBU in potential explosive atmosphere in general is not permitted. Destruction caused by over-voltage: The OBU is designed for a voltage range of 8 V – 32 V DC and must therefore be used inside this voltage range. If your on-board network can generate higher voltages (e.g. jump-starting...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assemble the OBU to the holder ......................17 Permanent installation ......................... 17 Flexible installation ..........................18 5 OBU MENU AND TOLL DOMAIN SPECIFICS ..................19 OBU Menu Structure ..........................19 OBU Parameter Settings ........................20 Look-up of OBU Parameter per Toll service ..................22 Toll service specific changeable OBU parameters (Overview) .............
  • Page 4 OBU Manual Examples for driving across different EETS services ................40 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ........................42 TECHNICAL DATA ..........................44 Version 3.0 August 27, 2020...

  • Page 5: List Of Figures

    Figure 2: Adapter for flexible power connection ....................11 Figure 3: OBU design ............................12 Figure 4: Start Display of the OBU for German toll service ................12 Figure 5: Menu navigation ..........................13 Figure 6: Permament installation on the windshield ..................15 Figure 7: Flexible installation on the windshield ....................

  • Page 6: Toll Charging In Eets Domains

    DKV Euro Service takes care of the registration and assigns an OBU to each vehicle. As soon as all relevant data is transferred to the system, the OBU can be personalized with the desired toll services for individual use. The personalization process includes the update of the OBU with the needed software, user and vehicle parameters, and tariff data.
  • Page 7 In the following chapters the usage of the OBU and how to enter toll service specific input parameters are described in detail. The following EETS Services can be booked, and more toll services will be available in the future. On the OBU they will be indicated as following: Austria (Asfinag): ATasf •...

  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Start Display of an OBU driving in Germany (DEbag). When you drive in an area/country where the OBU is activated, then you can always see the active toll service and your license plate on the display. Weight, axles and Euro emission class are shown if this information is used in the active toll service, mainly applies •...
  • Page 9  Make sure OBU has a good GPRS signal for personalization (mobile telephone network)  Make sure you have a good GNSS/GPS connection so that the OBU knows, in which country it is. (Go/drive outside. If needed, move OBU around some meters).
  • Page 10 OBU Manual Keep 4m distance to the car in front  Respect the signage in the toll lane  Only pass the toll barrier when the light shows green  Emergency procedure in case of malfunctions / defects at dedicated toll lanes In case of persistent malfuctions at an entry or exit gate, eventually the driver needs to pay with an alternative means of payment.

  • Page 11: On Board Unit (Obu)

    6. Holder with adhesive pads Figure 1: Package content OBU The OBU contains all batteries and the power cable is prepared for flexible installation. The adhesive pads are already fixed on the holder to position the OBU on the windshield.

  • Page 12: Obu Design

    (static) number of tractor unit axles (as stated by the Service Partner during registration) plus the actual declared trailer axles. The actual trailer axles are set according to the current status by the driver on the OBU, see chapter 5.2.

  • Page 13: Navigation Through The Menu

    OBU Manual Note: The personalization of the OBU requires a GNSS signal and GPRS connection. Please ensure a free view to the sky (GNSS satellites). Detailed information about the installation of the OBU is given in chapter 4 Installing the OBU.
  • Page 14 OBU does not receive any GPS signal for more than 30 min. In these cases, do not drive with the OBU and contact your Customer Service. If, for obvious reasons, you do not have any GPS reception, e.g. if you find yourself in a tunnel or garage, drive to a location with GPS reception.

  • Page 15: Installing The Obu

    OBU Manual 4 Installing the OBU The OBU is designed for a voltage range of 8 V – 32 V DC and must therefore be used inside this voltage range. If your on-board network can generate higher voltages (e.g. jump-starting...

  • Page 16: Mounting The Obu On The Windshield

    Some windshield coating might hinder the communication between the OBU and the GPS and GPRS systems. Position the OBU on the inside of the windshield in a way that: • The driver‘s field of vision is not impaired while...

  • Page 17: Assemble The Obu To The Holder

    If you wish to install the device into an ADR vehicle contact your Customer Service. The fix installation of the OBU must be relied to the provided circuit diagram. Use the respective fuses. Vehicle electrical system: Red: constant voltage (+)

  • Page 18: Flexible Installation

    The OBU emits a warning beep, when the user removes the power supply. Please, consider the battery loading status during driving. If the battery level goes below 25%: The OBU beeps and shows a warning message. The user has to press OK to come back to the normal screen.

  • Page 19: Obu Menu And Toll Domain Specifics

    OBU Manual 5 OBU Menu and Toll Domain Specifics OBU Menu Structure The figures in the menu chart below are only examples and might diverge. Figure 13: Overview menu structure Version 3.0 August 27, 2020...

  • Page 20: Obu Parameter Settings

    The initial customer registration for the EETS service is done by the Service Partner. The transmission of the necessary data to DKV takes place automatically during the personalization of the OBU. In some cases, domain specific OBU parameters have to be updated by the driver during his trip. These will be explained in the following.
  • Page 21 OBU Manual The OBU display shows all booked toll services. If the OBU is not personalized for a toll service, then the name of the toll service will not be listed. In the example above the toll services Bulgaria (BGria), Portugal (PTvve) and Hungary (HUgo) are not booked and therefore not listed.

  • Page 22: Look-Up Of Obu Parameter Per Toll Service

    Look-up of OBU Parameter per Toll service Show vehicle parameters - Toll service Germany (DEbag) For the toll service Germany (DEbag) the user needs to change the following parameters on the OBU as de- scribed in chapter 5.2: “Current weight”, so the current gross train weight (GTW) •...
  • Page 23 Show vehicle parameters - Toll service Belgium (BEvia/Viapass) For BEvia the user can (only) see which data was transmitted during initial vehicle registration according to the vehicle certificate. He cannot change any parameters for BEvia on the OBU. Show vehicle parameters - Toll service Liefkenshoek Tunnel (BEliT) For BEliT there are no specific service parameters.
  • Page 24 OBU Manual Show vehicle parameters - Toll service France (FRtis) For FRtis the user must update the number of trailer axles to actual value of the current drive as described in chapter 5.2. Show vehicle parameters - Toll service Austria (ATasf) For ATasf the user must update the number of trailer axles to actual value of the current drive as described in chapter 5.2.
  • Page 25 5.2. Please also read chapter 5.12 to see the detailed axles specifics for Hungary. Show OBU information and software versions Enter cost center The entry for the cost center is an optional feauture. If you wish, you can enter your cost center number here.
  • Page 26 OBU Manual Configure Blinking In the menu you can find an option to configure the blinking of the LED, which appears ussually in case of a red or yellow LED. Blinking in “active” mode is set as default, via the menu you can switch the mode to “inactive”.

  • Page 27: Toll Service Specific Changeable Obu Parameters (Overview)

    As part of the self-declaration obligation, the driver is responsible for the correctness of this information. Before start of a drive, the driver has to verify the conformity of OBU and vehicle. The driver always has to update the number of trailer axles on the OBU after coupling or uncoupling a trailer.

  • Page 28: Service Specific Toll Lanes

    (fuel card, credit card, or cash). The list of accepted payment methods can be found on the website of the respective toll operator. If necessary, the driver can push the emergency button and then follow instructions of the toll staff. If the OBU is defective, the service partner needs to be contacted.
  • Page 29 OBU Manual Version 3.0 August 27, 2020...

  • Page 30: Toll Service Specifics Germany

    (GTW) is the maximum permissible combined weight of the tractor and the currently attached trailer. When selecting the weight range via the OBU menu, e. g. ≥7.5t and <12t, the lower value will be displayed on the OBU screen.

  • Page 31: Toll Service Specifics Belgium

    Service specific changeable parameters For the service domain Belgium (BEvia) the driver does not have to change any specific parameters on the OBU. Note on classification for missing parameters If the vehicle parameters "maximum permissible gross vehicle weight" and "Euro emission class" are not available for a vehicle or if they are not adequately documented, the vehicle is classified as follows: •...

  • Page 32: Toll Service Specifics France

    There are also some toll booths with“Tempo 30 lanes”, which allow a faster passage. This lane can be driven through at a speed of up to 30 km/h and the OBU will automatically be recognized when you drive up to the toll lane if the OBU is properly positioned in the vehicle.

  • Page 33: Toll Service Specifics Austria

    • Verification The driver takes care for the correct installation of the OBU and observes the signalisation of the OBU. In case of disturbances (sign of malfunction when passing a toll station) the driver must contact the Service Partner. Buzzer Each successful transaction is reflected by one buzzer of the OBU when passing a toll station.

  • Page 34: Figure 14: Vehicle Declaration Austria

    OBU Manual Figure 14: Vehicle declaration Austria Version 3.0 August 27, 2020...

  • Page 35: Toll Service Specifics Spain And Portugal

    Correct use of the toll lanes (Spain) Drive at walking pace to ensure the OBU can be successfully recognized (it beeps). Keep a minimum distance of 4 meters from the vehicle ahead of you. Look for the green light, which signals a successful drive through. If the barrier is already open as you approach it, do not proceed until the green light is shown.

  • Page 36: Toll Service Specifics Hungary

    But if it takes longer than 15 seconds (e.g. due to bad GPRS connection) the OBU will turn red and shows the warning message “Axles changed. Transmission running.”. In this case the driver has to wait until the OBU turns green and the warning message disappears before he can continue his drive.

  • Page 37: Driving With The Obu

    Please, check the shown vehicle data: License plate number, number of axles. Please, check the relevant settings for the corresponding EETS Service. Change the settings if necessary, see chapter 5.2 OBU Parameter Settings: • Number of axles • Current gross train weight.

  • Page 38: Operation Modes

    Standard mode: The OBU is in standard mode during driving. All data is available and the OBU is ready for operation. If the OBU detects vehicle movement it is ready to measure the driven kilometers. The status is shown in the display and the driver will be informed about status changes and changes depending on the current location.

  • Page 39: Obu Display Information

    (*) For technical reasons this display is currently also shown when the OBU is in Italy. The Italian service will be bookable in the future.) You can have a look on further information on warning messages or on solving certain problems of the OBU in chapter 7 Troubleshooting.
  • Page 40 Examples for driving across different EETS services While travelling through Europe the OBU indicates if an EETS Service is booked for the local toll domain and determines depending on the configured parameters (axles, weight) the amount of toll to be paid.
  • Page 41 In Germany you are obliged to pay toll. Therefore, you can contact your Customer Service to book the EETS Service on the OBU or use the equipment of the national provider. Passing the border and You are driving in a service area, which is No Service provided.
  • Page 42 If the OBU does not show a normal start screen at the end of rebooting, please, contact your Customer Service. The OBU is locked for the...
  • Page 43 EETS Service which is to book the EETS Service on the or activated. known by. But the EETS OBU or use the equipment of Service is not activated on the national provider/pay the your OBU. toll via another provider.
  • Page 44 Weight 400 g Protection class IP42 according to IEC 60529 Conformity declaration The OBU is conform to European guideline 2014/53/EU (RED) and 2011/65/EU 0408 (RoHS). 10R – 04 0012 The OBU satisfies ECE Regulation No. 10.5 - Electromagnetic Compatibility. Version 3.0...

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