steveig:
digi tacho help please, after using the old method with an auto analouge tacho, and i have kind of forgot how to use the digi tacho i know as far as to put card into slotbut will i need to press buttons ie for moving off and when im on the dock loading etc have been told to press mode 1 until i find the rest or other work etc
as im loosing my merc soon
in place will be a new renault
help greatly appreciated
A digital tachograph works much the same as an analogue tachograph as far as changing the mode is concerned, press the button marked “1” to put it onto rest or other work, you’ll see the symbol change to cross hammers for other work or a bed symbol for break/rest.
The mode will automatically change to driving mode when the vehicle moves and go back to other work when the vehicle stops moving just the same as an analogue tachograph.
One thing you will need to watch is what the tachograph defaults to when you turn off the ignition.
When you turn off the ignition some will go onto “other work” whilst some will default to “break/rest” so be sure to check this when you get the motor and remember to change the mode for breaks or other work when you switch off the ignition.
Here are some links to instructions and below there are links to the digital tachograph simulator which can be downloaded and installed on your computer, or you could try the on-line digital tachograph simulator at the bottom of the post.
The Tachomaster Drivers Guide To The Digital Tachograph
Drivers Short Operating Instructions —Siemens DTCO 1381
Stoneridge Digital Tachograph - SE5000 user manual. (PDF)
Digital Tachograph Simulator Direct Downloads
Install “Interactive Digital Tachograph Simulator” onto your computer first, then either or all of the training sequences.
Interactive Digital Tachograph Simulator v4.exe
Training sequences for the Actia tachograph (V 4.0)
Training sequences for the Siemens tachograph (V 4.0)
Training sequences for the Stoneridge tachograph (V 4.0)
You can now run the simulator on-line (links bellow)