Introduction
Introduction
This manual is directed to workshop personnel
performing installation, maintenance, periodic
inspection and repair of the SE5000-8. It is mainly
concerning the calibration mode of operation.
However, knowledge of the operational mode of the
unit is also required in case of driving a tachograph
fitted vehicle for calibration or testing purposes.
For driver related information, please see the latest
version of the Driver & Company Manual.
Repairs and Modifications
Note!
A tachograph case must never be opened. No
tampering with or modifications to the tachograph
system are permitted.
Unauthorized personnel that modify this
equipment may be committing a punishable
offence, depending on the legislation in the
country.
In case of any exterior damage, the workshop must
carry out an inspection on the unit to determine
whether the tachograph still conforms to security
requirements or not. If a tachograph does not pass
an evaluation or is faulty, it must be returned to
Stoneridge Electronics, unless another arrangement
with Stoneridge is made.
Operation Safety
Risk of damage!
High-level transient voltage can cause
permanent damage to tachograph electronic
circuits. Similarly, failure of other electrical
components on the vehicle, for example the
alternator regulator, may result in damage to the
tachograph , which is permanently connected to
the battery. Any damage done to the tachograph
in this way will result in the tachograph warranty
being invalidated.
Disconnect the electrical supply to the tachograph
if:
lElectrical welding is carried out on the vehicle.
lProlonged boost starting is anticipated.
Workshop Functions and
Equipment Requirements
A Stoneridge tachograph can be operated in one of
four modes of operation:
lOperational (driver card or no card inserted)
lControl (control card inserted)
lCalibration (workshop card inserted)
lCompany (company card inserted)
A tachograph workshop will be involved in a number
of different functions associated with smart
tachograph systems. For example installation,
activation, calibration and inspection.
A variety of equipment will be required to carry out
the above-mentioned workshop functions. Essential
to most of the workshop functions carried out is the
workshop card. Due to the security implications of
smart tachograph systems, all workshop cards use a
PIN code for authentication.
A workshop card is a tachograph card issued by the
authorities of a Member State to designated staff of a
tachograph manufacturer, a fitter, a vehicle
manufacturer or a workshop, approved by that
Member State, which identifies the cardholder and
allows for the testing, calibration and activation of
tachographs, and/or downloading from them.
With a validated workshop card it is possible to enter
the tachograph calibration mode. Also, unrestricted
data downloading of the entire tachograph data
memory contents is possible with an authenticated
workshop card inserted. Cards are obtained by a
workshop via application to the relevant authorities.
Other equipment required will include an approved
method and equipment to read and set calibration
data and other parameters. A tachograph programmer
will be necessary for programming a tachograph with
calibration data and tachograph specific parameters.
Download equipment will be required for
downloading tachograph data.
The SE5000-8 can program certain parameters
without the need of calibration equipment.
There is a 6-pin calibration/download connector
located behind the paper cassette. Supported
calibration/download equipment should be
connected there when required.
It is also possible to program parameters via the CAN
bus interface at the rear of the tachograph.
- 6 -
