38 © Continental Automotive Issue 02/2017
2.4.14.1 Diagram tape header
The Diagram tape header and its information are according to Fig 2.5.2.1.1
below:
Figure 2.5.2.1.1
Standard information: It's the information that, independent of vehicle or
installation model, will always be the same.
a. BDVR Tachograph manufacturer: Standard Information.
b. Tachograph model: Standard Information.
c. Serial number: 8-digit sequence indicating the number of digital
tachograph manufacturing series.
d. Vehicle plate: Vehicle plate in which the tachograph is installed.
e. Chassis: Car chassis in which the tachograph is installed.
f. k constant of speed: It is the characteristic factor of the vehicle,
which is used to calculate the speed and distance covered by it.
g. Printing number: It is the amount of times the diagram tape was
printed.