Taxitronic Skyglass TX80 User Manual

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Skyglass

USER’S MANUAL

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INDEX

1. SWITCHING THE TAXIMETER ON. ................................................................................................................ 4

2. TRIP SEQUENCE ........................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1. HIRED POSITION .................................................................................................................................. 5

2.2. ADDING EXTRAS IN HIRED ................................................................................................................... 5

2.3. STOPPED POSITION ............................................................................................................................. 5

2.4. ENTERING EXTRAS IN STOPPED ........................................................................................................... 6

2.5. ADDING THE EXTRAS TO THE FARE ..................................................................................................... 6

2.6. CANCELLATION OF MANUAL EXTRAS .................................................................................................. 6

2.7. VAT TYPE SELECTION (only for Germany) ........................................................................................... 7

2.8. LIGHT ON/OFF ..................................................................................................................................... 7

2.9. UV LIGHT ON ........................................................................................................................................ 7

2.10. END TRIP .......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.11. PRINT A TICKET ................................................................................................................................ 8

2.12. GOING BACK TO FOR HIRE ............................................................................................................... 8

3. MULTIPASSENGER SEQUENCE ..................................................................................................................... 9

3.1. ADD A NEW PASSENGER...................................................................................................................... 9

3.2. SELECT A PASSENGER .......................................................................................................................... 9

3.3. ENTERING EXTRAS IN HIRED .............................................................................................................. 10

3.4. STOPPED POSITION ........................................................................................................................... 10

3.5. CANCELLATION OF MANUAL EXTRAS ................................................................................................ 10

3.6. INTRODUCING EXTRAS IN STOPPED .................................................................................................. 10

3.7. ADDING THE EXTRAS TO THE FARE ................................................................................................... 10

3.8. PRINT A TICKET .................................................................................................................................. 10

3.9. KEEP ON WITH THE REST OF PASSENGERS ........................................................................................ 10

4. DISPLAY LAST TRIP DATA ........................................................................................................................... 11

5. TOTALIZERS SEQUENCE ............................................................................................................................. 12

5.1. ACCUMULATIVE TOTALIZERS ............................................................................................................. 12

5.2. DAILY TOTALIZERS ............................................................................................................................. 13

5.3. CLEARING DAILY TOTALS ................................................................................................................... 13

6. FOR HIRE MENU ........................................................................................................................................ 14

6.1. SHIFT OPENING .................................................................................................................................. 14

6.1.1. TURN OFF ................................................................................................................................... 15

6.2. PAUSES (German specific function) ................................................................................................... 15

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6.2.1. ACTIVE PAUSE ............................................................................................................................ 15

6.2.2. PASSIVE PAUSE .......................................................................................................................... 16

7. ANCILLARY FUNCTIONS IN FOR HIRE ......................................................................................................... 17

7.1. ROOFLIGHT ON/OFF .......................................................................................................................... 17

7.2. LIGHT ON/OFF ................................................................................................................................... 17

7.3. UV LIGHT ON ...................................................................................................................................... 17

7.4. SETTINGS SEQUENCE ......................................................................................................................... 17

7.4.1. DATE AND TIME VISUALIZATION ............................................................................................... 18

7.4.2. LIGHT ......................................................................................................................................... 19

7.4.3. VOLUME ..................................................................................................................................... 20

7.4.4. TEST SEQUENCE ......................................................................................................................... 20

7.4.5. TAXIMETER CONTROL BLOCKS VISUALIZATION ........................................................................ 21

7.4.6. SKYGLASS CONTROL BLOCKS VISUALIZATION ........................................................................... 25

7.4.7. LANGUAGE SETTINGS ................................................................................................................ 26

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1. SWITCHING THE TAXIMETER ON.

Taximeter OFF.

Press the O key to turn the Taximeter ON. If a password is required, the second point in the status
display will blink, waiting for the introduction of the code.

If no password is required, or once the correct code is entered, the taximeter goes to ON.

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2. TRIP SEQUENCE

2.1. HIRED POSITION

Press 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 key to start the right tariff.

For tariffs 5, 6, 7 and 8, first press the Δ key, and then press key 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 .

2.2. ADDING EXTRAS IN HIRED

By pressing key the text HIRED will start flashing.

Add the extras by pressing keys 1, 2, 3 or 4. For extras 5, 6, 7 and 8, first press the Δ key, and then
press keys 1, 2, 3 or 4.

To exit the extras sequence press key .

2.3. STOPPED POSITION

Press key to go to the Stopped position

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2.4. ENTERING EXTRAS IN STOPPED

By pressing key the text STOPPED will start flashing.

Add the extras by pressing keys 1, 2, 3 or 4. For extras 5, 6, 7 and 8, press the Δ key, and then
press key 1, 2, 3 or 4.

To exit the extras sequence press key .

2.5. ADDING THE EXTRAS TO THE FARE

Pressing + key adds the extras to the fare amount for 5 seconds. After this time, this amount will
break down again into fare and extras.

2.6. CANCELLATION OF MANUAL EXTRAS

Press the Δ key, and then press the key. The manual Extras will be erased. It is possible to add Extras
again if necessary. This function is optional, and may not be available to all markets.

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2.7. VAT TYPE SELECTION (only for Germany)

Press the + key.

Select the VAT type using the 1, 2 and 3 keys.

2.8. LIGHT ON/OFF

By pressing key the courtesy light. By pressing key again the courtesy light will turn off. It is
possible to configure the courtesy light to be automatically turned on when the taximeter goes to
STOPPED. This configuration is further detailed in the point 7.4.2.

2.9. UV LIGHT ON

By pressing Δ key and then key the UV light will be on for a few seconds, allowing to check the
authenticity of the notes.

2.10. END TRIP

By pressing O key . The status will start to blink for some seconds, until the taximeter switches to
FOR HIRE.

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2.11. PRINT A TICKET

By pressing + while the status indication is blinking, the trip receipt will be printed. Copies of the
receipt can be printed by pressing + key again.

Press O to go back to FOR HIRE.

2.12. GOING BACK TO FOR HIRE

The taximeter will go back to FOR HIRE automatically after a few seconds.