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  • Page 1 ® Digital tachograph - DTCO 4.1 Instruction manual for contractors and drivers...
  • Page 2 © 2023-01 Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH This work is protected by copyright. The rights arising from this copyright remain with Continental Automotive Technolo- gies GmbH. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Details to the display and operating elements .. 20 1.1.1 Personal ITS data ........ 10 3.3.1 Display (1) ...........  21 1.1.2 Personal VDO data ........ 10 3.3.2 Menu buttons (2) .........  21 Designations ............ 10 3.3.3 Card drawer 1 (3) ........ 21 Function of this document........
  • Page 4 Manual entries (entry/addition) ........  58 5.6.1 Card requests during the manual entry .. 59 Inserting card ............ 42 5.6.2 Adding activity rest time ...... 60 4.3.1 Language ............  44 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 5 Display in stationary vehicle ...... 75 Driving time warnings .......... 110 7.1.2 Display the times of the driver card ....  76 8.5.1 VDO Counter display (option) .... 111 7.1.3 Setting the language ........ 76 Overview of possible operational notes .... 112 7.1.4 VDO Counter (option) .........
  • Page 6 10.2.11 Rotation frequency profiles (option) .. 129 13.2 Paper roll ...............  152 10.2.12 Inserted tachograph cards ...... 129 10.2.13 Printout in local time ........ 130 14 Appendix ...............  154 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 7 14.2.1 DLKPro Download Key S ...... 161 14.2.2 DLKPro TIS-Compact S ...... 161 14.2.3 Remote DL 4G ..........  161 14.2.4 Cleaning cards and cleaning wipes...  162 14.3 VDO online shop............  162 15 Change overview ............ 164 15.1 Release overview .......... 164 Index ................ 165...

  • Page 8: About This Document

    About this document Data protection Designations Function of this document Target group Symbols and signal words Additional information...

  • Page 9: Data Protection

    • The driver's consent to the processing der https://www.fleet.vdo.de/meta-nav- by this. of personal VDO data è Personal è Changing settings to personal ITS igation/faq/. VDO data [} 10] data [} 92] è...

  • Page 10: Personal Its Data

    • Mixed operation Mixed operation Means the mixed use of vehicles with analogue and digital tachographs. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 11: Function Of This Document

    Function of this document About this document • Crew operation Means a journey ■ Function of this document ■ Target group with 2 drivers. These are the operating instructions out- This instruction manual is aimed at – Driver 1 = the person driving the lining the correct use in compliance with drivers and contractors.

  • Page 12: Symbols And Signal Words

    CAUTION • Requirements for external GNSS an- The note CAUTION refers to the risk of tennas run with the DTCO 4.1 minor injuries. Non-compliance may result in minor in- juries. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 13: For Your Safety

    For your safety Basic safety information Legal requirements Intended use...

  • Page 14: Basic Safety Information

    You and others may sustain an injury on an open card drawer. • Only open the card drawer to insert or remove a tachograph card. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 15: Dtco 4.1 Adr (Ex Variant)

    Basic safety information For your safety and memory of the tachographs, es- ► DTCO 4.1 ADR (ex variant) ATTENTION pecially if done with fraudulent inten- For better clarity, all details (particularit- tions, violates legal regulations. Do not damage sealings and seals ies in relation to the operation and relev- •...

  • Page 16: Legal Requirements

    è Recording activities manually (contractor). tachograph must be repaired dur- [} 56] ing the journey by an authorised In addition, the respective national laws specialist workshop. must also be observed. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 17: Departure From Legal Requirements

    Legal requirements For your safety – If the driver card is stolen, this must • The driver card is valid for 5 years. • On the tachograph chart also be reported to the police. Only Upon expiry of the validity of the •...

  • Page 18: Intended Use

    (by means of appropriate evaluation programs). It is stipulated for the ADR variant of the DTCO 4.1 that it can only be operated according to the specifications of ATEX Directive 2014/34/EU. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 19: Device Description

    Device description Display and operational elements Features Details to the display and operating elements Key settings (overview) Bluetooth Stand-by mode (display) ADR version (Ex version) Operating modes (overview) Tachograph card (overview) Saved data Border crossing Time zones Pictograms (overview) Country symbols Automatic activities after ignition on/off (default)

  • Page 20: Display And Operational Elements

    (6) Card drawer 2 with cover dust and dirt or splash water! (7) Cutting edge printer • Always keep the card drawers closed. (8) Printer drawer (9) Front interface (10) Bluetooth symbol Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 21: Details To The Display And Operating Elements

    Details to the display and operating elements Device description ■ Details to the display and ► Driver 2 combination button (5) Press the button of the desired direction several times: Scroll operating elements Press the key for a short time: through the menu level to the de- Change activity.

  • Page 22: Front Interface (9)

    “ ” in the è Shift start – Inserting driver card top row: è Displays [} 40]. [} 49] • VDO Counter display (option) è VDO Counter (option) [} 77] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 23: Stand-By Mode (Display)

     gram , the DTCO 4.1 switches to plate. www.fleet.vdo.com. Stand-by mode in the following circum- stances: • Vehicle's ignition is off. • No message is pending. If “Ignition off”, the display is dimmed.

  • Page 24: Special Safety Instructions

    • Do not press any buttons on the  • Control (Not part in this manual) tachograph.  • Calibration (Not part in this • No workshop, control or company manual) card must be inserted. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 25 Operating modes (overview) Device description Depending if and which tachograph cards are inserted, the DTCO 4.1 auto- matically switches to one of the following operating modes: Overview of operating modes of inserted tachograph cards Operating modes Card drawer 1 No card Driver card Company card Control card...

  • Page 26: Tachograph Card (Overview)

    Possession of a tachograph card author- workshop. ises the holder to use the DTCO 4.1. Areas of activity and access rights are prescribed by law. è Access rights of the tachograph cards [} 27] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 27: Control Card

    Tachograph card (overview) Device description Equipped with a corresponding fleet ► Control card ► Workshop card management system, the company card (Not part of this manual) (Not part of this manual) also authorises you to remotely down- load the user data. The control card of the officer of a super- Persons of an authorised specialist work- visory body (e.g.
  • Page 28 Data for the device adjustment/calibration Unlimited access rights Driver activities of the last eight days without driver identification data Driver identification only for the inserted card The associated company’s driver activities not possible Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 29: Saved Data

    Saved data Device description ■ Saved data – Journeys with OUT status (out of ► Company card scope) The company card generally contains: ► Driver card – Time and location of loading/un- • Data for identifying the company and loading (cabotage) The driver card generally contains: authorising access to stored data.

  • Page 30: Mass Memory (In The Device)

    This data can be read via the front inter- face (only with company card): • Downloading the driver card data. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 31: Time Zones

    Time zones Device description ■ Time zones (1) Time zone 0 = UTC Example: Local time in Germany = 15:30 (day- Time zone Country The DTCO 4.1 factory time setting is difference light-savings time) UTC time. UTC time = Local time – (ZD + SO) 00:00 (UTC) UK / P / IE / IS Time entries are stored by the DTCO 4.1 = 3:30 p.m.

  • Page 32: Pictograms (Overview)

    Operational note / Working  Standby time data (copying) time warnings  Driving time  Data transmission running Shift start  Break and rest time   Sensor Location Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 33 Pictograms (overview) Device description Miscellaneous Specific conditions Miscellaneous    Safety Vehicle located on a ferry or End time on a train  OUT Speed Start “Out of scope“: Record-  Load: Passengers ing equipment not required  Time OUT End “Out of scope:“...
  • Page 34  Crew operation %n Rpm profiles (option)  Total driving time of double i Sensor information weeks i Safety information Events ! Insertion of an invalid tacho- graph card Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 35 Pictograms (overview) Device description Events ! Time overlap Faults Operational notes ! Insertion of driver card while x  Card fault Wrong entry driving x  Printer fault Menu access not possible  Speeding x  Internal fault DTCO 4.1 Please enter !...

  • Page 36: Country Symbols

    Bosnia and Herzegovina Ireland Belarus Iceland Switzerland Kazachstan Cyprus Luxembourg Czech Republic Lithuania Germany Latvia Denmark Malta Spain Monaco European Community Republic of Moldavia Estonia Macedonia Rest of Europe Montenegro Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 37: Spanish Regions

    Country symbols Device description Country abbreviations Country abbreviations Identifications of the Spanish regions Norway Rest of the world Catalonia The Netherlands Spanish regions: è Spanish regions Castile-León Portugal [} 37] Castile-La Mancha Poland ► Spanish regions Valencia Romania Estremadura San Marino Galicia The Russian Federation Balearic islands...

  • Page 38: Automatic Activities After Ignition On/Off (Default)

    5 seconds and subsequently, the previous display  Other working time reappears.  Standby time è Displays [} 40] No change Standard settings: è Setting activities [} 54] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 39: Operation (General)

    Operation (general) Displays Navigating within menus Inserting card Removing the card Handling of the cards Downloading data...

  • Page 40: Displays

    12:41  0km/h  123456.7km  Fig. 6: Display after ignition on  03h09 00h30 IMPORTANT Explanation of the pictograms è Dis- plays during journey [} 40] 02h30 24h05h30 05h30 |20h30 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 41 Displays Operation (general) Standard display (a): Display driving and rest times (b): Display remaining driving and rest times (option VDO Counter) (c):  (1) Time (1) Driving time  driver 1 since a   with symbol = local time valid rest time (1) Remaining driving time ...

  • Page 42: Messages

    After “ignition off”, the following is dis- played: 12:40  0km/h  123456.7km  Fig. 7: Display after ignition off Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 43 Inserting card Operation (general) IMPORTANT 13:02  0km/h 13:02  0km/h   card!   123456.7km  Selection of the card drawer • Card drawer 1 (left card drawer) for the card of the person driving the vehicle. Fig. 8: Request card (combination button) •...

  • Page 44: Language

    IMPORTANT ments. language. è ADR version (Ex version) [} 23] If the country is not entered within a è Setting the language [} 76] minute, the card ejection is terminated. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 45: Handling Of The Cards

    Handling of the cards Operation (general) • Company card: ■ Handling of the cards IMPORTANT – if you wish to log off the com- • Do not bend or fold the tachograph If an inserted card is currently being pany on the DTCO 4.1. card and do not use them for anything processed (for reading or ejection) and other than their intended purpose.

  • Page 46: Downloading Data

    Fig. 13: Pictogram: Data transfer ation. If both cards are inserted, no data During the data transfer, the correspond- transmission will occur. ing pictogram (4) is displayed. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 47: Downloading From The Mass Memory

    Downloading data Operation (general) ► Downloading from the mass memory Data can only be downloaded from the mass memory with the company card. You can set on the download key which data (card or mass memory) is to be downloaded. ►...

  • Page 48: Operation By The Driver

    Operation by the driver Driver card functions Shift start – Inserting driver card Setting activities Load/unload (cabotage) Shift end – removing driver card Manual entries (entry/addition) Driver / vehicle change Inserting driver card for the first time...

  • Page 49: Driver Card Functions

    Driver card functions Operation by the driver Operation by the driver ■ Shift start – Inserting driver • Inserting the driver card switches the display to the language stored on the card ■ Driver card functions driver card. IMPORTANT The driver card is used by the driver to IMPORTANT identify himself on the DTCO 4.1.

  • Page 50: Shift Start - Inserting Driver Card

    – By selecting you request Next to it appears the name of the driver DTCO 4.1 to make manual inputs; (read by the driver card). subsequent display: Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 51 Shift start – Inserting driver card Operation by the driver The process ends when the time of the • Select the country and region, if ne- insertion-withdrawal operation is cessary applicable, for which the addi- M 15.03.23 16:31 reached. tion is for and confirm your selection ...

  • Page 52: Setting Activity

    = You can start the journey, the data is driver card has been read and readi- ted manual entry – also for driver 2. read. ness to drive has been displayed. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 53: Country Entry - Manual

    Shift start – Inserting driver card Operation by the driver Indicating the country at start of Indicating country at shift end ATTENTION shift M 28.02.23 17:45 It is essential that you set the activity to  M 07.03.23 12:10 during a break or rest time. ...

  • Page 54: Aborting The Entry Procedure

    DTCO 4.1 offers the last four specified “manual entry“. This is also cancelled if countries or regions. the journey is started during the entry. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 55: Setting Activities

    After ignition on, the previous display re- driver 1. appears. Ensure the correct calculation of the The standard display is shown. VDO Counter (option):  • It is essential that you set activity at the end of a shift or break. © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...

  • Page 56: Recording Activities Manually

    In these cases, you must create a daily printout on the DTCO 4.1 at the start and Fig. 29: Entering the activities at the end of the journey or the shift. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 57: Load/Unload (Cabotage)

    Load/unload (cabotage) Operation by the driver ■ Load/unload (cabotage) ■ Shift end – removing driver card  end country You can document loading/unloading processes within the cabotage regulation IMPORTANT (cross-border transport) in the DTCO 4.1. To protect personal data, you should remove your driver card at the end of Fig. 30: Details to the current location The DTCO 4.1 stores...
  • Page 58 If you made an incorrect entry, you can out the saved activities and events. è Second menu level – menu func- go back using the button and repeat the entry. tions [} 82] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 59: Shift End - Removing Driver Card

    Manual entries (entry/addition) Operation by the driver Withdrawal (15/03/23) Insert (18/03/23) ► Card requests during the manual 4:31 p.m. local time 7:35 a.m. local time entry  1. Use the button to request the card for ejection. Period of unknown activity The prompt for manual entry is dis- Fig. 33: Example for a period with unknown played:...

  • Page 60: Adding Activity Rest Time

    Also confirm the last entry of the minutes using button 1M entry Reg. Number? yes d. Follow the menu guidance. 07:36  0km/h  123456.7km  Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 61: Continuing Activities

    Manual entries (entry/addition) Operation by the driver ► Continuing activities Withdrawal (24/03/23) Insert (25/03/23) 11:32 p.m. local time 2:30 a.m. local time 00:20 a.m. local time last withdrawal    24.03.23 23:32 Add activities M 24.03.23 23:32 1M entry ...

  • Page 62: Continuing Activities And Preceding Others With Activities

    = unknown activity with date and time.  begin country e. Repeat steps 2 to 4 until the time of the insertion process has been reached. 14:01  0km/h 1M entry entry?  123456.7km  Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 63: Driver / Vehicle Change

    Driver / vehicle change Operation by the driver ■ Driver / vehicle change The journey can be started as soon as ► Case 3 – Mixed operation  the symbol for driver 1 and the sym- Vehicle usage with different tachograph ...

  • Page 64: Inserting Driver Card For The First Time

    A message about the storage of the entry is displayed: IMPORTANT entry stored You can change the entries afterwards: è Menu point Entry driver 1/driver 2 [} 91] Fig. 38: Save confirmation Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 65 Inserting driver card for the first time Operation by the driver Release VDO Data Completing the registration Next follows the normal registration on 1 publish the DTCO 4.1. VDO data? è Shift start – Inserting driver card [} 49] Fig. 39: Retrieval of personal special data 3.

  • Page 66: Operation By The Contractor

    Operation by the contractor Functions of the company card Menu functions in the company mode Registration – inserting company card Inserting member state and vehicle registration number Removing company card...
  • Page 67 Functions of the company card Operation by the contractor Operation by the contractor The company card is proof of the correct • in case of theft, proof of the police re- operation of the vehicle. The company port ■ Functions of the company card is used to assign the respective •...
  • Page 68 You can set your preferred language in- dividually. è Setting the language [} 76] The menu displayed guides you step by step to the complete operational readi- ness of the DTCO 4.1: Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 69 Registration – inserting company card Operation by the contractor • If not yet carried out on this  ejection not DTCO 4.1, the company is now 1 Maier logged in: possible 16:00 14:00UTC Fig. 43: Message - option II  company Fig. 41: Welcome display locked-in The card information is being read: For approx.
  • Page 70 Fig. 47: Prompt for entering the registration number è Meaning of messages [} 102] 1. Use the buttons / to select and confirm with button . The request to enter the member state is displayed: Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 71 Inserting member state and vehicle registration number Operation by the contractor • The display shows the registration IMPORTANT Country: number again – with the option to cor- rect it: Using the button you can navigate back step by step and amend entries. Fig. 48: Selection option Country ...
  • Page 72 DTCO 4.1 in explosive environ- ments. • A status bar shows the writing pro- è ADR version (Ex version) [} 23] cess of the company card. • The logoff request is displayed. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 73 Removing company card Operation by the contractor IMPORTANT  lock-out A note is displayed in case a periodic company? verification of the DTCO 4.1 is due or company? the company card is expiring. 2. Remove your company card from the Fig. 54: Logging off the company on the card drawer.

  • Page 74: Menus

    Menus First menu level – Standard values Second menu level – menu functions...

  • Page 75: Display In Stationary Vehicle

    VDO  00h44 IMPORTANT ing journey [} 40] 11h00 03h23 The option VDO counter (*) is displayed Starting point is the standard display (a), VDO24h 02h00 as an example in the following graph. which is shown after “ignition on “in the 11h00...

  • Page 76: Display The Times Of The Driver Card

    (2) Valid rest time " " in break peri- Up to 5 languages can be stored. ods of at least 15 minutes and next 30 minutes, in accordance with regulation (EC) 561/2006 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 77: Vdo Counter (Option)

    . continue to apply unreservedly: IMPORTANT The VDO counter does not release the 2. Use the buttons  / to select the The VDO Counter can be activated op- user from the duty to record and inde- desired language and confirm your tionally.
  • Page 78 (e.g. use of a new  (6) Latest start daily rest time driver card). The VDO counter evaluates miss-  ing activities, such as the activity If a relevant time overlap is determ- Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 79 9 hours. 00h30 Fig. 63: Activity – ferry/train vs. rest time continuation  Fig. 60: Activity – remaining driving time vs. (5) The VDO counter detects the loca- daily rest time tion on a ferry/train. © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...
  • Page 80 Please note that the calculations of the displayed (1). driving and rest times for the If permitted, split into 3 + 9 hours. VDO counter occur according to Regu- Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 81 First menu level – Standard values Menus VDO Counter – Displays for activity Note: working time  Activity is evaluated by the VDO counter during an interruption of  00h00 IMPORTANT  the driving time comparable to activity 00h00 01h09 (except for the daily rest time).
  • Page 82 (3) In this week, two more reduced 10h 1 time (3) and (4) may be deactivated for daily rest times are permitted (max. the transnational passenger transport. 3x per week possible). Fig. 74: Display deactivated calculation Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 83: Second Menu Level - Menu Functions

    Second menu level – menu functions Menus ■ Second menu level – menu ► Menu structure (overview)  functions > Entry  driver 1 > Printout  driver 1  start country |--- You can access the second menu level 24h...

  • Page 84: Navigating Within Menu Functions

    |---  techn. data |--- printout  cards |---  vehicle  company |---  Weight |---  DTCO version Fig. 76: Selection of a menu item |--- >Display control Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 85 Second menu level – menu functions Menus 2. Press the button if you want to get • If no driver card is inserted, only Printout vehicle printout in to the required function (2) with pos- is displayed. sible further selection options. UTC time This does not apply for the input menus.

  • Page 86: Menu Access Lock

    • The next higher selection level is The display of the expected data is in- displayed again. complete. Personal data is partially or completely masked. • The subsequent request is dis- played: Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 87: Menu Point Printout Driver 1/ Driver 2

    Second menu level – menu functions Menus ► Menu point printout driver 1/ Print daily value Print events driver 2 IMPORTANT printout Using this menu point, you can print out  driver 1 the data of an inserted driver card. If possible, create the printout in the morning for the previous day.

  • Page 88: Menu Point Printout Vehicle

    è Driver activities [} 128] IMPORTANT If possible, create the printout in the morning for the previous day. This way, you ensure that the last registered activity of the previous day is included. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 89 Second menu level – menu functions Menus Printing out events [vehicle] Based on the selection, excess speeds Printing information on inserted tachograph cards of the speed value set on the DTCO 4.1 are printed. printout è Speeding events [} 127] printout  vehicle ...
  • Page 90 è v-diagram [} 128] tout of the status inputs of the last of the speeds driven is performed. è Speed profiles (option) [} 129] 7 calendar days. è Status D1/D2 diagram (option) [} 128] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 91: Menu Point Entry Driver 1/Driver 2

    Second menu level – menu functions Menus Printing speed profiles (option) ► Menu point Entry driver 1/driver 2 Start country Enter country Select the listed functions step by step. printout  vehicle In addition to entering the country when entry inserting or removing the driver card, this ...
  • Page 92 If you have selected “Spain” as the coun- try, you will automatically be prompted to Fig. 98: Menu sequence entry – personal data enter the region (step d). è Inserting driver card for the first time [} 64]. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 93 Second menu level – menu functions Menus Changing settings to personal VDO Activating / deactivating Bluetooth data  pairing In this menu, you switch Bluetooth on or please connect off. entry Fig. 102: Request connect Bluetooth 1. Switch on Bluetooth on your external ...

  • Page 94: Menu Point Entry Vehicle

    Miscellaneous ulations. When re-inserting the driver card, In this display, you can make user-spe- Bluetooth automatically becomes active Select the listed functions step by step. cific entries. again. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 95 Second menu level – menu functions Menus Ferry / train: Enter start / end Recording of ferry/train is termin- entry ated as soon as this is switched off in the Enter the location of the vehicle on a menu or the driver card is removed. ...
  • Page 96 23:32 01:32  load • 23:32 01:02  unload • 23:32 00:32  Load/unload • Fig. 109: Menu sequence entry – enter local Complete the entry with the button. time Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 97 DTCO 4.1 offers a working activate additional functions on the the VDO online shop. time counter which refers to the local DTCO 4.1. è VDO online shop [} 162] time of the company. entry This information can be requested via  vehicle the front interface.

  • Page 98: Menu Point Display Driver 1/ Driver 2

    If, during scrolling through the informa- tion, you scroll back using buttons  / you can only call up approx. 20 previous rows of the printout. Use the button  to leave the display. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 99: Menu Point Display Vehicle

    Second menu level – menu functions Menus ► Menu point display vehicle Note: • displaying data about vehicle identific- ation, sensor identification, and calib- • Calling up the functions to display the You can use this menu point to display ration.
  • Page 100  overspeed  vehicle  techn. data  vehicle  cards  vehicle  company  vehicle  weight  vehicle  DTCO version Fig. 117: Menu sequence display for vehicle Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 101: Messages

    Messages Meaning of messages Special messages Overview of possible events Overview of possible malfunctions Driving time warnings Overview of possible operational notes...

  • Page 102: Meaning Of Messages

    If an event keeps repeating itself, con- (flashing temporarily) sult an authorised specialist workshop. (1) Pictogram combination, if necessary, with card drawer number (2) Plain text of the message (3) Error code Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 103: Acknowledgement Of Messages

    Special messages Messages DTCO 4.1-enabled display ■ Special messages IMPORTANT instruments ► Production status Procedure in case of malfunctions If a display instrument is installed in the In case of a malfunction of the tacho- vehicle which can communicate with the graph, you as the driver are obliged to DTCO 4.1, the function control...

  • Page 104: Out (Out Of Scope Of Regulation)

    Please ensure that this function and its another display. current activity are set before the ship- ping process commences. By pressing any key, you can change to a different display. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 105: Overview Of Possible Events

    Overview of possible events Messages ■ Overview of possible events Message Possible causes Measure ! Security Error in the data memory; data security in the DTCO 4.1 is Acknowledge message. breach no longer ensured. The data from the sensor is no longer reliable. The DTCO 4.1 housing was opened without authorization.
  • Page 106 Check tachograph card and insert it An inserted driver card which has become invalid after a again. change of day will be automatically written to and ejected (without request) after the vehicle becomes stationary. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 107 Overview of possible events Messages Message Possible causes Measure 1 Invalid in The tachograph card expires soon. Acknowledge message. days Renew tachograph card. ! Card con- The two tachograph cards must not be inserted together in Acknowledge message. flict the DTCO 4.1. For example, the company card is inserted Remove the corresponding tachograph together with a control card.

  • Page 108: Overview Of Possible Malfunctions

    UTC time of the DTCO 4.1 is not plausible or does not func- Acknowledge message. tion properly. In order to avoid an inconsistency of data, newly inserted driver / company cards are not accepted. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 109 Overview of possible malfunctions Messages Message Possible cause Measure x Printer The printer's supply voltage has failed or the temperature Acknowledge message. fault sensor for the printing head is defective. Repeat process, possibly switching off/ on ignition first. x Fault during Fault while downloading the data to an external device.

  • Page 110: Driving Time Warnings

    Time for the next daily or weekly rest time is or will be Acknowledge message. reached shortly. Plan your next break in a timely 01h45 The pre-warning time can be configured. manner. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 111: Vdo Counter Display (Option)

    However, these cumulative driving After confirming the second driving time times do not anticipate the legal inter- warning, the VDO Counter indicates that pretation of continuous driving time. your driving time (1) is complete (does not apply in case of Out of scope).

  • Page 112: Overview Of Possible Operational Notes

    The print request will be rejected and/or a Insert printer drawer correctly. printout in progress will be interrupted. An interrupted print process must be re- started via the menu function. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 113 Overview of possible operational notes Messages Message Meaning Measures  Ejection not Requesting the tachograph card will be rejected. Wait until the DTCO 4.1 enables the possible function or remove the problem: Stop the • because data might currently be read or transferred, vehicle or switch on the ignition.
  • Page 114 1 Please clean The DTCO 4.1 has encountered problems reading or writ- Clean the tachograph card as well as the card ing of the tachograph card. card drawers. è Cleaning [} 144] Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 115: Operational Notes As Information

    Overview of possible operational notes Messages ► Operational notes as information Message Meaning Measures  No data! It is not possible to use the menu function: These notes disappear automatically after three seconds. • No driver card is inserted into the card drawer. No steps must be taken.
  • Page 116 The next download of data from the driver card will be due in days 7 in 7 days, for example (default). An authorised specialist workshop can programme from what day onwards this note is to be displayed. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 117: Print

    Print Notes for printing Starting print Cancel print Replacing the printer paper Clear paper jam...

  • Page 118: Notes For Printing

    è Navigating within menu functions drawers or the card feed getting dam- [} 84] aged. 2. Select and acknowledge the day and printout type (UTC or local time). Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 119: Cancel Print

    IMPORTANT printout early. • A coloured mark on the rear side of The following prompt is displayed: Use only original VDO printer paper the printout will be displayed shortly which bears the following markings: before the paper roll is empty.

  • Page 120: Clear Paper Jam

    2. Hold the printer drawer on both sides The printer is ready for operation. and pull it out of the printer. Fig. 128: Insert paper roll Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 121: Printouts

    Printouts Retaining printouts Printouts (examples) Explanation to the printouts Data set for events or faults...

  • Page 122: Retaining Printouts

    (making them illegible). The holder of the vehicle / the company must retain the legal printouts for at least 1 year. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 123 Printouts (examples) Printouts Things to note with Daily printout of the driver card © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...

  • Page 124: Events / Faults From The Driver Card

    Printouts Printouts (examples) ► Events / faults from the driver ► Daily printout of the vehicle card Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 125 Printouts (examples) Printouts © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...

  • Page 126: Events / Faults From The Vehicle

    Printouts Printouts (examples) Things to note with Daily printout of ► Events / faults from the vehicle the vehicle Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 127: Speeding Events

    Printouts (examples) Printouts ► Speeding events ► Technical data © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...

  • Page 128: Driver Activities

    Printouts Printouts (examples) ► Driver activities ► v-diagram ► Status D1/D2 diagram (option) Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 129: Rotation Frequency Profiles (Option)

    Printouts (examples) Printouts ► Speed profiles (option) ► Rotation frequency profiles ► Inserted tachograph cards (option) © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...

  • Page 130: Printout In Local Time

    Data record identifier of the re- spective data record Fig. 129: Explanations to the printouts Boundary line Printout end symbol. Again with the symbols of the selected printout (according to point 4) Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 131: Key To The Data Blocks

    Explanation to the printouts Printouts ► Key to the data blocks GEN2 blocks are empty. For the •  = rpm profiles * activities, the time display is shown * = Option Generation of tachograph 00:00 card according to Annex I B [2a] End of printout symbol (GEN1) and Annex I C (GEN2...
  • Page 132 • If card is inserted in the this day was saved twice on the DTCO 4.1, otherwise empty. tachograph card Most recent control: [8g] Activity not complete: • Control card identification Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 133 = end Start of list of all driver activ- • Card valid until … [10g] Withdrawal of driver card: ities in the DTCO 4.1: [10c] • Authorising member state • Odometer reading and dis- • Calendar day of the printout...
  • Page 134 [12a] List of all saved events on (Spain) • Total activities from the driver card, arranged ac- card drawer 2 cording to type of fault and date Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 135 Explanation to the printouts Printouts [12b] List of all saved faults on the [13a] List of all recorded or con- • Number of similar events on driver card, arranged accord- tinuing events of the that day ing to type of fault and date DTCO 4.1 See “Number of similar events”...
  • Page 136 [17b] • Date and purpose of the cal- tion was carried out, as well ibration: – = Installation or re- as date and time placement of the motion sensor Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 137 Explanation to the printouts Printouts  • = Data of seals (up to 5 = Most recent fault, date, and • Date, time, and duration of data sets), 1 row for each time speeding used seal [20] Information on speeding con- •...
  • Page 138 • Range: 3281 <=n< x = un- be printed only after activation. limited • by inserting/removing a [28 b] DCRC module tachograph card in card drawer 1, • Serial number of the DSRC module Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 139 Explanation to the printouts Printouts • Device type [30] Recording of the course of [35] Date and time of the printout speed on the selected day in local time (LOC). – 6 = DTCO [31] Recording of additional work [36] Type of printout, e.g.

  • Page 140: Data Set For Events Or Faults

    Events of similar type which occur sev- ! Security breach eral times on the same day, are shown ! Time overlap on position (2). ! Card invalid tab. 1: Events Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 141 4) This event / fault will be saved in the One of the 5 most serious DTCO 4.1 and on the second generation events in the last 365 days. driver card. The first event or the first mal- function after the last calibra- tion.

  • Page 142: Coding For More Detailed Description

    Manipulation of the hardware not assured. Integrity error, the authenticity of the saved user data is not assured. Internal data transmission error Manipulation of the hardware Manipulation detection with GNSS Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 143: Maintenance And Inspection Obligation

    Maintenance and inspection obligation Cleaning Compulsory inspection...

  • Page 144: Cleaning

    • The registration number of the vehicle has changed. ATTENTION • The UTC time deviates by more than Avoid damage 20 minutes. • Do not use any abrasive cleaning agents and not solvents or petrol. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 145 Compulsory inspection Maintenance and inspection obligation ATTENTION For inspections, please note • Make sure that the calibration plaque is renewed during every in- spection and that it contains the re- quired data. IMPORTANT Faulty entry in the KITAS 4.0 2185 • A power cut can result in a faulty entry in the KITAS 4.0 2185.

  • Page 146: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Data backup by the workshop Overvoltage/undervoltage Error card communication Printer drawer defect Automatic ejection of tachograph card...
  • Page 147 Data backup by the workshop Troubleshooting  Troubleshooting ■ Overvoltage/undervoltage Case 1: (1) Overvoltage ■ Data backup by the Supply voltages of the DTCO 4.1 which IMPORTANT are too low or too high are shown in the workshop standard display (a): In case of overvoltage the display is The authorised workshops can download switched off and the buttons are locked.
  • Page 148 If Then the DTCO 4.1 indicates this attempt also fails, a printout of the  Voltage interruption   last activities saved for this card is star- ted. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 149 Printer drawer defect Troubleshooting ■ Printer drawer defect ■ Automatic ejection of IMPORTANT tachograph card If the printer drawer is defect, it can be With this printout, the driver can still replaced. If the DTCO 4.1 recognises a fault in the document his activities.

  • Page 150: Technical Data

    Technical data DTCO 4.1 Paper roll...
  • Page 151 DTCO 4.1 Technical data Technical data ■ DTCO 4.1 DTCO 4.1 Measurement range end value 220 km/h (according to Annex I C ) 250 km/h (for other vehicle uses) LC display 2 lines with 16 characters each Temperature Operational: -20 to +70 °C storage: -20 to +75 °C...
  • Page 152 Replacement paper rolls can be obtained from your local sales and service center. IMPORTANT Use only original VDO printer paper which bears the following markings: • Tachograph type ( DTCO 4.1 ) with test mark  • Approval mark Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 153: Appendix

    Appendix Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Optional accessories VDO online shop...

  • Page 154: Declaration Of Conformity/Authorisations

    • KBA type approval (Kraftfahrt- Bundesamt = German Federal Vehicle Office) • ATEX Certificate • CE Declaration of conformity • UKCA Explanation Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 155 Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Appendix Fig. 134: EU Declaration of Conformity – 1 © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...
  • Page 156 Appendix Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Fig. 135: EU Declaration of Conformity – 2 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 157 Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Appendix Fig. 136: EU Declaration of Conformity – 3 © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...
  • Page 158 Appendix Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Fig. 137: EU Declaration of Conformity – 4 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 159 Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Appendix Fig. 138: EU Declaration of Conformity – 5 © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...
  • Page 160 Appendix Declaration of conformity/Authorisations Fig. 139: EU Declaration of Conformity – 6 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 161: Optional Accessories

    DTCO 4.1 and from the You can use the DLKPro download key driver card. to legally download and archive data Using the Remote DL 4G of VDO, you from the DTCO 4.1. Order Numbers: can transfer download data via GPRS to...

  • Page 162: Cleaning Cards And Cleaning Wipes

    Order Numbers: • Cleaning cards (12 cards): A2C5951338266 • Cleaning wipes (12 wipes): A2C5951184966 • Set of cleaning wipes (6 cards/ 6 wipes): A2C5951183866 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 163: Change Overview

    Change overview Release overview...

  • Page 164: Release Overview

    IMPORTANT For the release status of the tacho- graph, please see the printout "Tech- nical data". IMPORTANT This instruction manual is not suitable for older versions of the DTCO. Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...

  • Page 165: Index

    Index Index Index Cabotage................ 57 Calibration ................ 24 card Abort entry ................ 54 Handling ................ 45 Access Rights.................  27 plug...................  42 Activities remove................ 44 adding - when card inserted .......... 50 request................ 59 Enter and add rest time ............  60 Card drawer ..............
  • Page 166 First insertion ..............  52, 64 Display................ 20, 21 Functions ................ 49 Obligations of the driver............  16 remove................ 57 Validity ................ 17 Driving and rest periods ............ 41 Driving time warning.............  111 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 167 Index Index Message .................  103 Message .................  102 DTCO version.................  99 Overview.................  110 Ferry / train Entry .................  95 Message .................  104 EC 2006/22 ................ 16 Front interface ............ 10, 20, 22 EC 561/2006 ................ 16 Enter Loading .................  57 Enter Unloading..............
  • Page 168 Display in the display ............ 42 Events................ 87 Fault................ 110 start.................  118 Ferry / train .............. 104 Print: Daily value .............. 87 Meaning ................ 102 Printer.................. 20 Mixed operation .............. 10 Printout Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 169 Remote-controlled download.......... 47 Time zones................ 31 Replace printer paper ............ 119 UKCA Explanation ...............  154 Service partner ...............  11 UTC time ................ 31 Set activities automatically .......... 38, 55 Setting activities .............. 55 VDO Counter © Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH...
  • Page 170 VDO Data ................ 10 Release................ 65 Vehicle weight ................  99 Voltage interruption ..............  148 Warning - Driving time ............ 111 Working time warning ............ 111 Workshop card ...............  27 Instruction manual DTCO 4.1 - Edition 02/2023 - BA00.1381.41 100 102...
  • Page 172 Continental Automotive Technologies GmbH P.O. Box 1640 78006 Villingen-Schwenningen Germany www.fleet.vdo.com AAA2242730000 / AAA2242730029 70122052 SPE 000 AA BA00.1381.41 100 102 Language: English Version 041...

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