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How to download DDD files with Front Panel Cable (view source)
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This functionality allows to download DDD files and read live data from tachograph front panel connection.
This functionality allows us to download DDD files and read live data from the tachograph front panel connection.
Only Siemens VDO Digital Tachographs – DTCO 1381 release 1.3a and higher are supported.
Only Siemens VDO Digital Tachographs – DTCO 1381 release 1.3a and higher are supported.
==Use Case==
==Use Case==
Compared to conventional tachograph connection to the back interface (C connector/D connector), front connection has these benefits:
Compared to conventional tachograph connection to the back interface (C connector/D connector), the front connection has these benefits:
*Main advantage is the <b>possibility to download DDD files from the 12 Volt tachographs </b>that do not support remote DDD files transfer through the C connector.
*Main advantage is the <b>possibility to download DDD files from the 12 Volt tachographs </b>that do not support remote DDD files transfer through the C connector.
*DDD files and live data via one cable. With Front Panel Interface you can get DDD files and live tachograph data. Note that during DDD files upload live data is not read.
*DDD files and live data via one cable. With Front Panel Interface you can get DDD files and live tachograph data. Note that during DDD files upload live data is not read.
This means that both FMB6 CAN can be used for a different purpose.
This means that both FMB6 CAN-BUS can be used for a different purpose.
*The DDD files transfer to WEB Tacho or Wialon stays the same - you can have a fleet of mixed connections, but use the same platform.
*The DDD files transfer to WEB Tacho or Wialon stays the same - you can have a fleet of mixed connections, but use the same platform.
The process for activation is different for 1.3a-2.2 and 3.0-4.0 versions.
The process for activation is different for 1.3a-2.2 and 3.0-4.0 versions.
===For 1.3a-2.2 version===
A <b>DTCO® Update card </b> is used. There are two different cards for activation:
A <b>DTCO® Update card </b> is used. There are two different cards for activation:
•A2C59512047 - five activations. <br>
•A2C59512047 - five activations. <br>
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To enable Front Interface - insert DTCO® Update card into the card slot of the tachograph, the slot number is not important. The tachograph will update automatically.
To enable Front Interface - insert the DTCO® Update card into the card slot of the tachograph, the slot number is not important. The tachograph will update automatically.
<b>NOTE:</b> if you use card with 5 activations - the tachograph will not show how many activations on the card is left, therefore you should note it manually.
<b>NOTE:</b> if you use a card with 5 activations - the tachograph will not show how many activations on the card are left, therefore you should note it manually.
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===For 3.0-4.0 version===
For these versions "DTCO® Update card" <b>is no longer used</b>. You can activate the tachograph in two ways:
For these versions "DTCO® Update card" <b>is no longer used</b>. You can activate the tachograph in two ways:
3. $ licence code<br>
3. $ licence code<br>
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*Download <b>[https://www.fleet.vdo.com/products/dtco-configuration-app/ Download DTCO Configuration APP]</b> on your smartphone, link up with <b>[https://www.fleet.vdo.com/products/dtco-smartlink-pro/ DTCO SmartLink]</b> and enter the <b>license key</b>, that you can purchase in VDO online shop.
*Download <b>[https://www.fleet.vdo.com/products/dtco-configuration-app/ Download DTCO Configuration APP]</b> on your smartphone, link up with <b>[https://www.fleet.vdo.com/products/dtco-smartlink-pro/ DTCO SmartLink]</b> and enter the <b>license key</b>, that you can purchase in VDO online shop.
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To check if your tachograph is already enabled (<b>by default</b>, from the factory, remote DDD files from Front Interface is <b>disabled</b>) you can contact your VDO service or use "tachocheck" SMS command.
To check if your tachograph is already enabled (<b>by default</b>, from the factory, remote DDD files from Front Interface is <b>disabled</b>) you can contact your VDO service or use "tachocheck" SMS command.
The cable connects to the Front Interface Connector that is used for manual DDD files download.
The cable connects to the Front Interface Connector that is used for manual DDD files download.
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*Uncover the interface
*Uncover the interface
*Connect Front Panel Cable to the tachograph
*Connect Front Panel Cable to the tachograph
In configurator go to <i>"CAN\ Tachograph"</i> tab and in <i>"Tachograph Settings"</i> select <b>"Front Panel"</b> as <b>"DDD Download Source"</b>:
In configurator go to <i>"CAN\ Tachograph"</i> tab and in <i>"Tachograph Settings"</i> select <b>"Front Panel"</b> as <b>"DDD Download Source"</b>:
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This way DDD files will be downloaded from the tachograph Front Interface.
This way DDD files will be downloaded from the tachograph Front Interface.
The other values will always be zero because there is no FMS data and the K-line is used for front download.
The other values will always be zero because there is no FMS data and the K-line is used for front download.
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