Table of content
Chapter 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Target group ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Symbols...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2 Legal requirements ..........................................................................................................................2
2.1 European Union regulations .................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.1 Regulation (EU) No. 165/2014 .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.2 Regulation (EU) No. 2016/799 .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.3 Regulation (EU) No. 2018/502 .................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.4 Regulation (EC) No. 561/ 2006 ................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1.5 Directive 2002/15/EC ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.6 Directive 2014/30/EU .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2 AETR agreement ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2.3 National regulations ................................................................................................................................................................ 2
2.4 Standards and regulations for tachographs ....................................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 3 General information on smart recording equipment ...............................................................3
3.1 General upgrading to smart recording equipment according to Regulation (EU) No 2016/799 ............................. 3
3.1.1 Exceptions from the obligatory use of recording equipment ......................................................................................................3
3.2 Smart recording equipment .................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.2.1 Provisions for drivers and employers ..................................................................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Description of the tachograph smart-cards........................................................................................................................ 4
3.3.1 Types of tachograph smart-cards ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
3.3.2 Handling the tachograph smart-cards .................................................................................................................................................. 5
3.4 Viewing, printing and storing the recorded data .............................................................................................................. 6
3.4.1 Viewing the data ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.2 Handling the printouts ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3.4.3 Data download .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
3.4.4 Handling the data readouts ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 4 Control elements and displays ......................................................................................................7
4.1 The EFAS smart tachograph ................................................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Keys ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
4.3 Card readers .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
4.4 Display ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
4.5 Warning light and acoustic signals ....................................................................................................................................... 9
4.6 Printer paper container ......................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.7 Service port ............................................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.8 Working with menus ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
4.9 Using the tachograph smart-cards ..................................................................................................................................... 11
4.9.1 Card combinations and their eect on the operating mode ...................................................................................................... 12
Chapter 5 General instructions prior to installation ................................................................................. 13
Preparations for installation in the vehicle ........................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1.1 Receipt of device ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1.2 Storage ............................................................................................................................................................................................................13
5.1.3 Visual inspection before installation .................................................................................................................................................... 13
5.1.4 Details on the type label ..........................................................................................................................................................................13
5.1.5 Device versions ............................................................................................................................................................................................14
5.1.5.1 Previous hardware and software versions .....................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 6 Installing and commissioning ..................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Checks before installation .................................................................................................................................................... 15
6.2 Handling during installation................................................................................................................................................ 15
6.2.1 Connector panel ..........................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.2.2 Pin assignment for the device ................................................................................................................................................................16
6.2.2.1 Protection of positive and negative pole ....................................................................................................................................... 17
6.2.3 Motion sensor ..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
6.2.4 Mounting on the vehicle .......................................................................................................................................................................... 18