Tachosys digidl Installation Manual

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Checking compatibility of vehicles 4-5

Vehicle manufacturer considerations 6-7

Onboard Systems 8

Rear security seal 9

digiDL connections and indicators 10

Cable Form supplied with digiDL 11

Volvo, Mercedes special double plug 12

ADR Cables 13

Installing digiDL Conguration Windows® software 14

Connecting the digiDL to your PC 15

digiDL Conguration - Device Window 16

digiDL Conguration - Conguration Window - WIFI 17

Setting up a new SSID 17

digiDL Conguration - Conguration Window - GPRS 18

digiDL Conguration – Options 19

digiDL Conguration - Status Window 20

digiDL Conguration - Files 21

digiDL Indicator Lights 22

Authentication of the Company Card 24

The role of digicentral 24

Troubleshooting 25

VDO and Secondary CAN-Bus enabling 23

Overview of Digicentral Web 26

Table of contents

DigiDL –Checking compatibility

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Checking compatibility of vehicles:

Remote Download was introduced in 2010. Many vehicles from 2010 will have compatible Digital
Tachographs however it can be a mixed picture depending on the vehicle and Tachograph
manufacturer and how much stock of old Tachographs were around at the time of manufacture or
delivery.

Stoneridge Compatibility:

All revision 7.0 Tachographs onwards.

VDO Compatibility:

V1.3 onwards with signicant exceptions and caveats.

In the case of VDO a Secondary CAN-Bus, required for Remote Download, this was not included on
every one of their models. The deletion of the Secondary CAN mostly aects 12 volt models
however there are many Volvo and some Renault that are aected. Tachosys supply a product
called digiDL-E that allows the use of the Tachograph Front Port for Remote download. You would
also need our K-Line cable with this solution.

If you need to use the front port for remote download on a VDO Tachograph you will need a VDO
Front Interface Update Card from Continental with order code A2C59512046. This unlocks the
front port for download.

Tachosys Compatibility Checking tools

Tachosys are the most experienced manufacturer in this market and we have developed several
methods to check Tachograph compatibility.

1) Tachosys TachoFile Viewer: you can download this tool from our website, Tachosys.com,
free of charge and use it to view a le downloaded from the customers vehicle. The
Identication section will reveal the model number of the Tacho.

2) Tacho Lookup is an online tool where you can lookup individual Tachograph model
numbers and check compatibility. (http://dcweb.prosysdev.com/tacho-lookup/)

3) Tacho-Lookup- Online: This is a fantastic batch checker. Simply place all of the
customers vehicle download les in a single directory and this tool will provide a
spreadsheet indicating compatibility of each vehicle. Contact Tachosys for the
appropriate URL to download this tool.

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DigiDL –Checking compatibility

Technical Printout Tachosys Tacholeviewer software

Checking Stoneridge Tachograph Model Numbers using Tacho File Viewer

Checking VDO Tachograph Model Numbers

You can access a printed version of the tachograph model number in the printer tray area of most
Tachographs. You can also perform a technical printout as shown below.

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Specic Vehicle Manufacturer Considerations:

DAF

DAF LF and CF models, both manufactured in France are congured with the Secondary CAN-Bus
disabled by default. In this case the function will need to be enabled with a CTC II programmer with

2.6 rmware or later or Stoneridge Optimo or other capable device (see Page 23).

Iveco and MAN

See “Red plug already inserted in C connection” on page 7.

Renault

Some models may be congured with the Secondary CAN disabled, See DAF above.

Mercedes

If the Mercedes has a co-joined connector in connections A and B at the rear of the Tachograph then
we produce a double plug arrangement (see Page 7 and Page 12).

From 2012 onwards Mercedes upped the Baud Rate of their Secondary CAN. The digiDL rmware
was updated in version 1.18s to cope with this change. You must upgrade earlier versions of the
rmware.

Many Mercedes have a Red plug tted to the C Connector on the rear of the Tachograph. We can
conrm that the Mercedes Fleetboard system does not use data from this connection so it can be
safely removed. See “Red plug already inserted in C connection” Page 7.

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Scania

See “Red plug already inserted in C connection” and “Onboard Systems” on Page 8.

Volvo

Most Volvo come with a co-joined plug in connections A and B at the rear of the Tacho. See our
double plug option above and Page 12.

Red plug already inserted in C connection

In many cases a RED plug, which is already inserted in the C Connector of the Tachograph, can be
removed, taped and left but there are an increasing number of exceptions .

Some 2015 vehicles (Scania and Volvo to date) seem to have systems which are tapping into data
from the CAN2 even though they are not performing remote download.

We provide a Y Connector which allows you to plug both devices into CAN C.

Both devices cannot share the same CAN address and the
truck manufacturers do not provide a way to change their
address.

If you are running V1.33 rmware or later on your digiDL
and our latest digiDL congurator we allow you to change
the CAN2 address.

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Onboard Systems

Some manufacturers such as Scania and Volvo come tted with a telematics unit even if the
operator does not use them. We have discovered that vehicles from approximately 2012 may have
a RED plug in the CAN-C connection of the Tachograph. The telematics units may use the
Tachograph to terminate their own CAN-Bus so if the Red Plug is removed from the Tacho errors
may occur which are shown on the vehicle dashboard.

The simple solution is to remove the Red plug and terminate it with a 120 Ohm resistor. The
termination should go between pins 5 and 8 on the manufacturers red plug. Tachosys can supply a
plug to go on the end of the manufacturer’s cable with the resistor already in place.

Red plug already inserted in C connection – Continued:-

We recommend you use address F0, FA or FE. You can use other addresses but you should not use
FF which is reserved or FB which is the default remote download address.

In the case of Volvo in particular we know that Dynaeet may be using the Tachograph to provide
termination for their CAN-Bus. This means that when you unhook their RED plug their CAN is not
terminated and may cause dashboard errors. See “Onboard Systems” below.

Our 120 ohm termination plug for use with the
manufacturers RED plug to provide correct
termination.

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Rear security seal

In circumstances where a rear security seal is tted to the Tachograph, normally where the speed
is being taken from the Tachograph, this must be retted and resealed. Resealing can only be
performed by a calibration station. The seal is not required by law in the UK if the speed is being
taken from a separate source.

UK after-market tachographs are supplied by default without a seal.

A secondary seal box can be used if the installer wishes to use the Tachosys plug and play cable
and make tamperproof the A connection.

In Denmark and Spain the security seal is required by law.

Tip If you wish to check whether the manufacturers RED plug is active and potentially using the
Tachograph for termination take their RED PLUG and place a Voltmeter between GROUND and PIN
5 with the ignition ON and you should see a reading of up to 3 Volts if the CAN is active. In this case
we would recommend that you use our termination plug.

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digiDL connections and indicators

1) Conguration Port
or Auxiliary Input

Activity LED
Indicators

2) VU Rear
Connection (C)

digiDL Connections and Indicators

Vehicle Unit Rear Connections

A CAN-Bus - A

+ Power .

B Speed Sender

C CAN-Bus - C. For use

with digiDL.

D Serial Outputs. Not used

in this context.

Fig 1.

Fig 2.

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digiDL - Installation

Cable form supplied with digiDL

digiDL with cable form in place

Please Note: The Speed sensor connection remains in the Tachograph Socket B, this is not shown.
You have to remove the existing plug A from socket A of the Tachograph. The plug you removed
from socket A must be placed in the new socket clearly visible at the top of Fig 4..

digiDL Power; place in
socket A at the rear of
the Tachograph.
Replace existing cable.

CAN-Bus A socket;
Provides a new “piggy
back” connector for
the cable removed
from connection A of
the Tachograph.

CAN-Bus C;
Place in socket C
of Tachograph.

digiDL CAN + PWR;
Place in digiDL
socket 2.

New Socket A
for the
original plug A
at the rear of
the
Tachograph.

Fig 4.

Fig 3.

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Volvo and Mercedes Cabling (Double Plug

In the case of Mercedes and Volvo they combine their A and B Tachograph connectors which
prevents the use of our standard cable set (see Fig 5).

In this case there is an optional cable with code DDLDP available from your
Reseller. This cable is tted in conjunction with the standard digiDL Cable.

Fig 5.

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digiDL - Installation

Fig 6.

ADR / Hazchem Vehicles

In the case of ADR vehicles the digiDL must be wired to the vehicle’s isolation switch as the unit is
not intrinsically safe for hazardous areas and therefore must be powered down.

You can use the standard loom by removing the white plug and wiring to the black and white wires
as shown in Fig 6.

Y Plug option for connecting two devices to CAN C (see page 7.)

Fig 7.

DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

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Minimum Recommended PC Specication

Processor: Processor - dual core @ 2.4 GHz (Core Duo Intel processor or equivalent AMD)
Memory: 4GB
Hard disk: 120 Gbytes
Operating Systems: Windows XP SP2 / Vista SP1/ Windows 7 / 8 / 10

In order to load the supplied software you must have a CD or DVD Drive. In order to connect
the digidock to your PC you must have an available USB connection.

Please note: You will need a digiDL conguration kit with Tachosys number DDLCK or Ston­eridge #.

Installing the digiDL Conguration Windows® Software

1. Insert the CD provided into your optical disk drive. It will run automatically and a dialog box
will appear. If the auto-run feature is disabled on your system the program will fail to load au­tomatically. Please browse to the disk using Windows® Explorer and double-click Setup.exe.

2. You will receive a welcome message, simply click ‘next’.

3. Read the terms of the Licence Agreement then click on the ’I accept the terms in the Licence
agreement’ option and then click ‘next’. If you choose to not accept the terms the installation
will be terminated.

4. Choose the folder in which you wish the software program les to be installed. The default
folder is the standard location for Windows® programs. Click ‘next’.

5. Click ‘Install’ to begin the actual installation. This may take several minutes.

6. Finally leave the box labelled ‘Launch digiDL Conguration’ ticked and click ‘Finish’.

7. The application will try and nd a digiDL and fail if one is not connected. A dialogue box will
ask you to connect your digidock.

8. Now follow the instructions for ’Connecting the digiDL to your PC’ on page 15.

Important: do not connect any of the cabling provided in the digiDL Conguration kit with the digiDL
before commencing the software installation.

digiDL Conguration Windows® Software v2.03

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DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

Connecting the digiDL to your PC

1. Connect the standard USB cable supplied, to a free USB socket on your PC. The end of the USB
cable as shown in Fig 8. should be connected to the socket on the back of the USB digidock
shown in Fig 9.

2. Insert the oval connector of the digiDL conguration cable provided, into the top of the
digidock. Connect the opposite end to the AUX socket (1) of the digiDL (see Fig 1.). There is
only one way the cable can be connected.

3. Your digiDL must be powered for conguration purposes. Please use the power supply
provided or power via the Tachograph and the supplied loom cable.

4. Once all connections are made you may either re-open the digiDL Conguration application,
click the Retry button displayed or follow the on screen instructions provided, depending on
the stage you were at in the connection process.

If you are having problems connecting to your digiDL then repeat the steps above.

Fig 8.

Fig 9.

DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

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digiDL Conguration - Device Window

Please note that the PWD entry (password) is a unique string which is used by your service provider
or on your own digicentral for initial registration of the device. It avoids communication by random
devices with digicentral. Coupled with our encryption it provides added security.

Fig 10.

Serial Number unique to each device.

PWD used as a means of security between the device and the

digicentral server.

Connectivity WIFI or GPRS

Registration Vehicle registration as read from the currently connected

vehicle

Date of last
authentication

Last time this unit was able to communicate and
authenticate against a Company Card.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

digiDL Conguration - Network - WIFI Device

The WIFI version of the digiDL requires connection to a WIFI router. If the WIFI router is in range of
the device you can scan for the router’s SSID. If it is not in range or you wish to add multiple routers
then you will need all of the relevant settings to hand. Bear in mind that settings are case sensitive.

Setting up a new SSID

1. Click the +New button (see Fig 11.). Scan for the SSID (if the router is in range) by clicking the
drop down arrow or manually enter the SSID.

2. Choose the Security Mode which matches the router.

3. Click the Network Tab and enter a xed IP if required. Most routers will provide DHCP which is
the default.

4. Click the digiCentral Tab. Enter the Host name or IP address of your digiCentral server. This
will either be provided by your analysis provider or will match your own digiCentral server
settings. The Port Number should be left as 4616 unless you are hosting your own digiCentral
server. By default Proxy Server is turned OFF but can be used if required by your network.

5. Repeat the steps above to add up to ten dierent SSID.

6. Click the “Save to Device” button in the bottom right corner.

7. If you are in range of your WIFI network the “W” BLUE LED should shine solid BLUE on the
digiDL.

Please note that you can save your preferred settings to a le for later use against another device.
Click “Save Settings File” at the top of the window.

Fig 11.

DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

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digiDL Conguration - Network - GPRS Device

Fig 12. shows the GPRS settings for digiDL.

1. Enter the Host name or IP address of your digiCentral server. This will either be provided by
your analysis provider or will match your own digiCentral server settings. The Port Number
should be left as 4616 unless you are hosting your own digiCentral server.

2. For the GPRS network settings start with the ’Auto Fill’ button which will try and lookup the
details against a known list in the digiDL installation directory (NetworkSettings.XML). Our
internal list is not totally comprehensive so you may have to lookup your operator details
particularly if it is a specialist provider. If you send your SIM provider a list of the information
required they should be able to provide you with the answers. There are also listings for
network providers on the Internet.

3. If your SIM has a PIN enter it in the PIN eld.

4. Click the ’Save to Device’ button.

5. If your GPRS settings are correct the “W” BLUE LED should shine solid blue on the digiDL.

Please note that if the BLUE LED is not solid then you do not have connection to the server and you
should call the provider you are trying to connect to.

Fig 12.

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DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

digiDL Conguration - conguration options

Fig 13.

Collect Tachograph Mode Data: refers to real time data on every change of mode that can be sent
back to the server to calculate driving and rest times. By default this is turned OFF as it will use
more data if it is not specically required.

Collect Driver Decision Support data: again by default this option is OFF however if the customer
has Tachograph that will provide Driver Decision Support data or Counter data and their analysis
provider presents this data then it should be turned ON. See page 23 for Tachograph compatibility
with Counter and DDS.

Check for tasks every: this is how often the unit connects to the server with ignition ON. The default
is every 3 minutes. If the customer wants to reduce airtime and they are not worried about instant
downloads then this period can be increased.

Wake from sleep every: When the ignition is OFF the unit will check in with the server and can pick
up tasks and updates ready for the next shift.

Send data bundles after at most: this the period the unit waits before sending downloaded data to
the server. The default is 60 seconds.

CAN Address: this should be changed only if there is a conicting CAN device attaching to the CANC
(Secondary CAN) see Page 7.

DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

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digiDL Conguration - Status Window

Status Item WIFI GPRS

Ignition

 

Authentication

 

Download

 

Upload

 

Task

 

Maintenance

 

VU CAN

 

Description

Indicates whether CAN-Bus C, required for remote
download, is available

Indicates a valid Authentication with a Company Card or
the progress of the Authentication.

Shows whether a download is in progress

Shows whether an upload is in progress

Indicates when a task is requested from digicentral and
shows the type returned.

Indicates when the digiDL is maintaining its own les
and memory

Indicates activity over CAN-Bus C

Connectivity

 

Indicates activity over WIFI or GPRS

Network Index



Currently chosen WIFI network index

Download Button

 

Only relevant if the optional remote button is connected
and is used for Driver Card download requests

VU Error Instruction

 

The most recent request made by digiDL resulting in an
error. Codes from Annex 1B.

VU Error Code

 

Last error code from Vehicle Unit. Codes as dened in
Annex 1B.

Data Log

 

Default is OFF. Can be turned on remotely for debugging
by manufacturer.

Please note: A status of zero generally means that this particular status is happy.

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DigiDL Conguration Windows® Software

digiDL Conguration - Files

The digiDL stores the les it downloads from the Vehicle Unit. As the unit nears its memory capacity
it overwrites the oldest les. Whilst this storage provides some level of backup it is simply designed
to deal with situations where the unit is oine for whatever reason. It also allows the unit to inde­pendently download and store les whether the vehicle is connected to the network or not provid­ed it has received an authentication in the last 24 hours.

During installation testing or on retrieval of a unit from a vehicle you can view the current les on
the digiDL (see Fig 14.). These les can be downloaded to your PC using the “Download” button.
You can also Delete les from the device should you be installing in another vehicle for instance.

Fig 14.

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digiDL Indicator Lights

The digiDL has three indicator LEDs (see Fig 15.) each of which has one of three statuses; ON / OFF or
Flashing. See the table below for details on the meaning of each light status.

Please note that when the power LED (Red) is on and the CAN-Bus LED (Green) is o it would sug­gest that either the CAN-Bus C connector is not connected correctly or the vehicle ignition is o.

If the GREEN LED is not illuminated the Tachograph may not be of the correct type (see page 4-5) or
the manufacturer may not have enabled the Secondary CAN-Bus (CAN2) on the Tachograph (see
below).

VDO and secondary CAN-Bus enabling

Some VDO Tachograph may be congured with the Secondary CAN-Bus disabled by default. In this
case the function will need to be enabled with a CTC II programmer with 2.6 rmware or later or
Stoneridge Optimo or other suitable Tachograph programmer.

If the CAN LED (GREEN) LED does not illuminate on the digiDL and the Tachograph has a Secondary
CAN-Bus this is the likely cause.

Most DAF models and many Renault models come with the second CAN and Remote Download
turned OFF by default.

P: Power Status

C: CAN-Bus C

W: GPRS or
WIFI Status

Fig 15.

LED ON OFF Flash

P Power Okay No Power Power okay and a Task is in progress

C CAN okay No CAN Infers intermittent CAN connection

W Comms okay No Comms Slow ash (1 per sec) = No Comms,

Fast = GPRS comms OK but no server.

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digiDL - Installation

The VDO programmer settings as we know them are; Programming – TCO Parameters – CANBus –
Remote Download (ON) and TCO Parameters – CANBus – CAN2 (ON) . This work although not
classed as a full calibration will need to be done with a Workshop card installed.

SRE DDS and VDO Counter

Please note that whilst Digital Tachograph have been around since 2006 more comprehensive real
time data provided by the Tachograph was not available until around 2012.

Tachosys also manufacture a range of Bluetooth devices to which the digifobpro can connect to
provide a Wireless solution. Please have a look at our digiDL-EX and digiblu products at
Tachosys.com for more information.

VDO Counter Compatability

The table below shows which versions support full Counter functionality and whether updates or
activation cards may be required.

* Upgrade of the release is possible via workshop
** Must be activated with an Update Card
*** Can only be activated via the workshop

The VDO Counter Update Card comes in two types Single or Multi Use.

The part numbers are:­Single: A2C59516603
Multi Use: A2C59516604

Stoneridge DDS Compatibility
There are currently two models that support DDS, the Exakt Duo and Exakt Duo². These models are

software revision R7.4 and R7.5 respectively.

1.2a 1.3 1.4 2.0 2.0a 2.1

2.1
active

VDO

Counter

*

***

**

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Authentication of the Company Card

Authentication

The introduction of Remote Download makes it possible for the Tachograph to communicate
remotely with a Company Card, in this case by using digiDL as a gateway. digiDL will try and
authenticate every 18 hours and the status of authentication is shown in the digiDL Conguration
Device Window (see page 20). Please note that the Company Card being used remotely, or one in
the same series, must have been inserted into the Vehicle Unit at some time, if not then there is a
risk the data will be locked out and the resulting Activity data will be empty.

The role of digicentral

digicentral is a Tachosys product which runs on Windows servers to provide a communications
platform for our devices. All of the UK online Tachograph analysis providers have a digicentral
server in operation. digiDL needs to communicate with a designated digicentral server in order to
open a dialogue with the appropriate Company Card, to pass data and to receive schedules and
tasks.

The Company Card can be placed in a card reader attached to any Windows PC which runs our
‘digicentral Authenticate’ software and in turn communicates with digicentral, the card’s
whereabouts is managed by digicentral.

Tachosys also manufacture a unit called a Digicard Hotel which can host up to 20 company cards for
dierent customers. This is ideal for resellers who wish to oer a card hosting service for customers
that nd it challenging to keep the company card service running 24 /7.

Your designated digicentral server will have access to a relationship created between the Vehicle
and the Company Card(s). This would be set up in one of three ways; by the service provider, via a
web interface provided by your service provider, via your own server.

In summary the essential elements for the Authentication process are;

1. A valid company card which the vehicle has seen and is available online via digicentral
Authenticate.

2. A relationship between the company card and the vehicle created on digicentral.

3. A digiDL able to communicate via WIFI or GPRS to the appropriate digicentral via the Internet.

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WIFI connectivity issues

The Blue LED will shine constantly if you have a solid connection to WIFI. Please bear in mind that
WIFI settings are generally case sensitive this certainly applies to the SSID and Password in
particular. In order to have WIFI connection you must be in range of your WIFI router, in ‘line of
sight’ preferably. Signal issues may be resolved by tting a more powerful aerial to the router and/
or the digiDL.

GPRS connectivity issues

If the Blue LED is ashing it means that a SIM card is present however the unit is unable to initiate
communication with the GPRS network. A slow ash at around 1 per second means that the APN is
likely wrong or the SIM is not active for data. A faster blue ash at 2 per second suggests that the
SIM is working and the APN is correct however the URL set in the unit may be incorrect, the server
may not be available or the unit may not be registered with the provider.

Initially check all of your GPRS settings (see Page 18). If the unit still fails to connect rst try
repowering the unit. If the unit still fails then you can view the status of connectivity in the digiDL
Conguration Status window. The code displayed will show the stage of connection.

You should check the SIM contract allows you to pass Internet data. This is often termed a ‘data
enabled SIM’.

Green LED ashing or OFF

You may not have a connection to CAN2. This could be caused by one of the following;

1. Ignition is OFF.

2. The secondary CAN is not enabled (see page 22).

3. The Tachograph is too old or of the wrong type (see page 4).

4. The cabling is faulty. Try another loom.

Troubleshooting

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Digicentral Web

Overview of digicentral Web

All of the key UK online analysis providers have their own digicentral servers. Each will have a
dierent web address. Digicentral is not just used for digiDL it can receive data from any
Tachosys product using dierent communication methods.

The great thing about digicentral is that it is generally integrated with other systems and
therefore means that the customer’s data goes straight from the truck and then onwards to their
chosen analysis system.

For companies with stand alone solutions who do their own analysis in house Stoneridge provide
a central server which can be used for any solution and can forward to any third party system. The
service is available at a modest annual fee.

Whilst tters should receive digiDL units pre-congured for the appropriate server it is worth
understanding the process and what needs to be in place for digiDL to function see “digicentral
Web User Guide”.

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Digicentral Web

Albion House

48 Albert Road North

Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9EL

United Kingdom

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

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