inelo TachoReader Combo Plus Tutorial
TachoReader Combo Plus
Tutorial
Firmware version: 1.2.15
TachoReaderConfigurator: 1.0.10
TachoReader Combo Plus
Tutorial
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
................................................................................................................................................ 41. Introduction .
................................................................................................................................................ 42. Technical data .
................................................................................................................................................ 53. Operating elements .
................................................................................................................................................ 74. Installation .
................................................................................................................................................ 75. Operating modes .
................................................................................................................................................ 96. Configuration .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 126.1. Configuration directly in the device .
................................................................................................................................................ 127. Download from tachograph .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 157.1. Download special speed data .
................................................................................................................................................ 178. Download from driver card .
................................................................................................................................................ 189. Download from driver card inserted in the tachograph .
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................................................................................................................................................ 2010. Transferring data files into PC .
................................................................................................................................................ 2111. Error codes .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2111.1. Download from driver card .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2211.2. Download from tachograph .
................................................................................................................................................ 2312. Battery change .
................................................................................................................................................ 2413. FAQ .
................................................................................................................................................ 2514. Additional information .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2514.1. The company .
........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2614.2. Support .
Introduction
Fig. TachoReader Combo Plus.
The device set includes:
1. Two 1,5V AA batteries to supply the device without having to connect it to a different
source of electricity,
2.
Mini-USB cable
by means of which the device is connected with a computer (transfers
data from the memory to a computer disk) and provided supply from the computer,
3. TachoReader Combo Cable (hereinafter referred to as the
Tacho RC cable
) - for reading
data from the tachograph - the device uses the tachograph power supply
·
from the tachograph via
Tacho RC cable
;
·
from the computer via the
Mini-USB cable
;
·
2 batteries AA 1,5 V - 1000 downloads from the card possible;
·
2 rechargeable batteries AA 1,2 V - number of downloads depending on the battery
load.
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).
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The kit
2. Technical data
POWER SUPPLY
Technical data
·
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;
·
supported by all current tachographs and driver cards;
·
fully configurable buttons for selecting the type and scope of data downloaded from
the digital tachograph
·
file extension for download files "ddd";
·
The files in the internal memory are saved with local time (synchronized with the time
of the computer on which the "configuration " was made);
·
12 leds that indicate the status of the unit (e.g. the progress of data download).
Fig. TachoReader Combo - main operating
elements.
- Mini-USB port - used to connect the device to the computer.
- Tacho-Combo port - used to connect the device to the tachograph.
DEVICE STORAGE
OTHER
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3. Operating elements
1. Description of the ports used to connect the device to the computer, tachograph:
Operating elements
- driver card reader slot.
– downloads data from tachograph / driver card, depending on the
configuration (see: "Configuration ");
The default configuration
: download "Overview", "Events and faults",
"Technical data" ,
Activities -> Everything
and "Detailed speed" only from the
tachograph;
– downloads data from tachograph / driver card, depending on the
configuration (see: "Configuration ");
The default configuration
: download "Overview", "Events and faults",
"Technical data" ,
Activities -> Since last download
and "Detailed speed" only
from the tachograph;
If, in the configuration window Select day range using this button
was checked, the data is downloaded according to the range of days selected
with the: button (see: "Configuration directly in the device " topic for
more).
– downloads data from tachograph / driver card, depending on the
configuration (see: "Configuration ");
The default configuration
: download "Overview", "Events and faults",
"Technical data",
Activities -> Last: 28days
and "Detailed speed" only from
the tachograph;
If, in the configuration window: Select day range using this button
was checked, using this button you can select directly on the device the range
"Activities" or choose to download data from a driver card inserted into the
tachograph (see: "Configuration directly in the device " topic for more).
2. (Item 1 - Fig. above) Progress bar - indicates the progress of the data download or reading
error (see: "Error codes ").
3. (Item 2) Main indicator - indicates the reading/writing and events e.g. reading error, starting
data download from a driver card or tachograph, etc.
4. Description of buttons:
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Installation
The device is not supported b y Windows® 2000 and earlier operating system s.
1. The device
TachoReader Combo Plus
;
2. The cable MINI-USB.
1. Connect the device
TachoReader Combo Plus
to USB port via Mini USB cable and wait till
Windows® has performed the installation automatically.
2. In device manager you can find the installed
TachoReader Combo Plus
as USB Mass
Storage Device.
Connection type
Standalone operation
Power supply: batteries (rechargeable batteries).
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.
No communication with the device (remove the driver card).
·
Driver card download via tachograph
option - does not affect this mode of
operation.
4. Installation
Required elements for PC installation
Installation procedure
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5. Operating modes
TR Combo Plus works in different modes. They depends on:
·
connection type - whether the device is operates standalone or if it is connected to a
computer / tachograph;
·
placing the driver card in the card reader slot or the tachograph slot;
·
Driver card download via tachograph
option in the device configuration window;
Operating modes
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.
No communication with the device (remove the driver card).
·
Driver card download via tachograph
option - does not affect this mode of
operation.
The driver card inserted in the tachograph slot
Depending on the
Driver card download via tachograph
option:
Option checked
— downloads data from driver card and tachograph simultaneously;
Option unchecked
— downloads data of the tachograph only;
No driver card
Depending on the
Driver card download via tachograph
option:
Option checked
— error report (driver card should be inserted or the option should
be unchecked) - no data will be downloaded;
Option unchecked
— downloads data of the tachograph only;
In each of these m odes, to download data from the tachograph, you need to place the control card
in the tachograph slot (see: "Download from tachograph ").
Device connected to the computer using a Mini-USB cable
Power supply: from the computer.
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.
No communication with the device (remove the driver card).
·
Driver card download via tachograph
option - does not affect this mode of
operation.
No driver card
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Operating modes
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
operation.
When you first start configuration, Windows® m ay prompt for installing
.NET Framework
. We recomm end
that you accept - otherwise you will not b e ab le to start the configurator.
.NET Framework
will b e autom atically downloaded and installed b y the operating system.
6. Configuration
Device configuration window can be launched in two different ways:
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1. Directly from the device memory -
Konfigurator.exe
2. Using 4Trans or TachoScan - program menu.
file.
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