User manual VDO DIGITAL TACHOGRAPHS BROCHURE

[. . . ] · All vehicle and driver data must be stored for a period of 1 year* and, if necessary, made available to the authorities for inspection. There are various systems on the market today which can accomplish all these tasks. The systems differ greatly as regards user friendliness, flexibility, reliability and additional functions ­ even if they do fulfil all the legal requirements. You can of course equip older vehicles with digital tachographs as well ­ this is extremely useful if you wish to carry out really intensive comparative evaluations of vehicle and driver data in order to optimise your operations. Your VDO service partner will be pleased to provide assistance should you require it. *Legislation may be country-specific and must be adhered to accordingly. What changes have occurred due to the introduction of digital tachographs? The data that used to be recorded on tachograph charts is now electronically stored in the mass memory of the digital tachograph and on the driver card. The following table shows you the tasks and new responsibilities which are required since the introduction of digital tachographs. Analogue tachograph Company preparations A sufficient number of the relevant tachograph charts must be on hand in each vehicle. The digital tachograph is activated before the vehicle is commissioned. [. . . ] To protect data from unauthorised access, a company card is required for data download. Downloadkey II TIS-Web ® / TIS-Office ® TIS-Compact II Driver card Mobile Card Reader Mobile Card Reader The Mobile Card Reader by VDO is a mobile scanner for driver cards ­ it enables data to be transferred directly to a Downloadkey II. The Mobile Card Reader has its own internal power supply and can be used anywhere. It is ideal for drivers who do not return to company head office on a regular basis. Mobile Card Reader DLK II / TIS-Compact II TIS-Web ® / TIS-Office ® Downloadkey Portable Set / TIS-Compact Portable Set The Portable Sets consist of a Downloadkey II or a TIS-Compact II and a Mobile Card Reader. This enables drivers to download data from their driver cards without the need for a company card. (More about TIS-Compact II on Page 15. ) Indoor solutions Driver card Card Reader The VDO Card Reader is connected to a computer by means of a USB cable. Inserted driver cards are downloaded via the front interface on the DTCO ®. DLD® data buffer Ask your VDO service partner for more product information about individual solutions ­ or visit our website at www. vdo. com/dtco. 10 What do I do with the downloaded data? The perfect answer to this question is called TIS (Tachograph Information System). To comply with your legal obligations, you must visualise the downloaded data, archive it for 1 year* and make it available to the relevant authorities upon demand. You can evaluate the data using an appropriate data management solution in order to optimise your operational procedures ­ and you can use the data for business management purposes as well. ? To make the best possible use of the data, you need a data management solution ­ one which optimally supports your specific requirements. However, before you buy such a solution, you should ask yourself the following questions: · Do I only want to comply with the legal archiving obligations ­ or do I want to make use of the data for my business?· Do I only want to visualise the archived data from individual drivers and vehicles ­ or make higher-level evaluations?· How large and organised is my fleet: is it centrally organised or is it decentralised?· Who should have access to specific data: company owners, employees, procurement managers, etc? *Legislation may be country-specific and must be adhered to accordingly. 11 Data management solutions What can VDO's TIS solutions offer me? VDO offers you various data management solutions under the TIS banner, tailor-made for your company-specific requirements. These solutions can be expanded at any time by additional functions ­ and that not only provides necessary flexibility for your company ­ it means you can face the future with confidence. TIS-Web ® If you want professional data evaluation without having to create and/or maintain an IT infrastructure (and without having to remember to constantly make backups), then the TIS-Web® online solution is the ideal system for you. TIS-Office ® If you want to evaluate your data comprehensively and you have a large, centrally-managed fleet, TIS-Office® is the perfect solution. The software is installed locally and can be operated either as a stand-alone solution or a network solution. IT know-how and a relevant IT infrastructure are required for TIS-Office. TIS-Compact II If you wish to visualise and print out archived data, but you do not need comprehensive evaluations, then you need look no further than TIS-Compact II. TIS-Compact II is a Downloadkey with data visualisation software, which enables you to visualise and archive data on your computer ­ and print it out too. This solution is especially suitable for owner-drivers. 1 TIS-Web® ­ limitless and future-proof With the TIS-Web® web-based solution, you have all the advantages of a user-friendly data management solution ­ without having to invest in an IT infrastructure. [. . . ] Your VDO service partner will be pleased to provide assistance should you require it. As your experienced partner, VDO will be happy to help you exploit your investments to the full. · with the perfect solution for your company · with dependable products and perfectly balanced solutions · with flexible system concepts, which can grow together with your business as you need them · with the reliability of an experienced · partner with a global service network More than 9, 400 VDO service partners in over 30 countries 1 Additional offers from VDO In order to help you prepare efficiently for working with digital tachographs, VDO, together with various partners, has developed target group-specific training concepts. These training courses will provide you with all the support you will need during your learning process with digital tachographs, the various additional components and the data management software. The courses also explain everything you need to know about the relevant EU regulations and their effects on each target group. For further information about VDO training, please visit http://dtco. vdo. com/training. Visit www. dtco. vdo. com/downloads for concise digital tachograph guidelines and product information about other VDO solutions. 19 Continental Trading GmbH Heinrich-Hertz-Str. [. . . ]