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 2 rechargeable batteries AA 1,2 V - number of downloads depending on the battery · load. 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; ·...
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Operating elements - Tacho-Combo port - used to connect the device to the tachograph. - driver card reader slot. (Item 1 - Fig. above) Progress bar - indicates the progress of the data download or reading error (see: "Error codes ").
Installation 4. Installation ® The device is not supported by Windows 2000 and earlier operating systems. Required elements for PC installation TachoReader Combo Plus The device The cable MINI-USB. Installation procedure TachoReader Combo Plus Connect the device to USB port via Mini USB cable and wait till Windows has performed the installation automatically.
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Operating modes operation. 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. No driver card 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 From: [...] Till: [...] - set the time period for the download as required; § Last: [...] - allows to download the last 1 to 365 days (set by one day); § Everything - download all activity data stored in the tachograph (for all days); §...
"Configuration "). 2. Connect to the tachograph using a Tacho-Combo cable. TachoReader Combo Plus Setting the range of days to download: below the progress bar there are numbers indicating the range of days to download (e.g., · - the last seven days, 60 - the last sixty days, etc.);...
Download from tachograph 7. Download from tachograph Operations after connecting to a computer 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 "...
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Download from tachograph Depending on the method and the scope of data download, click on the appropriate button: – downloads data from tachograph / driver card, depending on the configuration (see: "Configuration "); The default configuration : download "Overview", "Events and faults", Activities ->...
7.1. Download special speed data Some tachographs record special speed data (except the data specified in the Regulation 3 Requirements Continental VDO tachograph version 1.3 or higher TachoReader Combo Plus The device for downloading data from the tachograph: , with the letter "A" "B"...
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Download from tachograph Speed data from VDO In the configuration window, for the selected button, select: tachograph (S-file) option (Fig. bellow) and decide which special data to download (all selected by default) The special data include: · Detailed data 4/sec, that is: ast three records (high resolution - frequency: four values/second) of two-minute speed periods, §...
Download from tachograph Fig. Configuration window: TachoReader Combo Plus. Downloading data begins after pressing one of the buttons: – depending on Speed data from VDO tachograph (S-file) the button for which you have selected: For an instruction on data download, refer to: "Download from tachograph...
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Download progress will be indicated by a single beep and incremental lighting up the EDs 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/workshop card The data is saved to a file (Surname First name Middle name Date and time of data CARD download.DDD) placed in the directory in the device memory. 9. Download from driver card inserted in the tachograph TR Combo Plus can download simultaneously or individually the data from a driver card inserted in the tachograph and the tachograph data.
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Option I Option III Tacho RC cable Connect TachoReader Combo Plus device to the tachograph using a Depending on the selected option: Option I - press the button you configured ( ·...
Download from driver card inserted in the tachograph means an error occurred - refer to the "Error codes " topic. End of data download will be signaled by the device by repeated beeps and flashing on the progress bar. TR Combo Plus Disconnect from the tachograph and remove the driver card and possibly the company card.
Error codes 11. Error codes Errors during device operation are indicated by sound and flashing of the corresponding EDs. Error Indication: Red ED 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 Read error of the driver card 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.
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5 00 B) 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 ED on the progress bar lights up.
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If the problem persists, contact the manufacturer 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.
14. Additional information 14.1. The company INELO Polska sp. o.o. ul. Karpacka 24/U2b 3-300 Bie o - Bi ł POLAND o@ine 8 33 96 58 71 8 33 96 58 71 (111)
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