Continental Automotive Systems 137830 Tachograph User Manual Manual part6
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. Tachograph Manual part6
Contents
Manual part6
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The Driver has crossed the
border of the 100 air-miles
radius zone.
The 100 air-miles exemption is
no longer active
Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and take the required
rest time.
The Driver has crossed the
border of the 150 air-miles
radius zone.
The 150 air-miles exemption is
no longer active
Stop the vehicle as soon as
possible and take the required
rest time.
The vehicle is in motion although
none of the logged in the Drivers
has changed their status to
Driver, or the vehicle is in motion
and no Drivers are logged into
the system.
Stop the vehicle and log in to
RoadLog, or stop the vehicle
and switch status to Driver.
RoadLog detects that a pre-trip
inspection was not performed
on one or more current
resources, but the vehicle is in
motion, or a pre-trip inspection
was performed for all resources,
but at least one of those
resources indicates that vehicle
operation is not safe.
Stop the vehicle and perform
the pre-trip inspection on the
resource(s) in question.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The Self-Test Failed screen is
displayed.
Press the on/off button to restart
the device.
If the problem persists, contact
Customer Assistance for
support.
VDO Technical Support:
Tel: 855-ROADLOG or 855-762-3564
E-mail: roadlog-support@vdo.com
The inserted USB device is
defective and has caused the
RoadLog USB port to short
circuit.
Remove the USB device. Press
the on/off button to restart the
device.
If the problem persists, contact
Technical Support for
assistance.
VDO Technical Support:
Tel: 855-ROADLOG or 855-762-3564
E-mail: roadlog-support@vdo.com
RoadLog cannot communicate
with the vehicle, and therefore
HOS calculations cannot be
performed.
Until the problem can be
resolved, use paper logs to
track Duty Status changes and
activities.
The internal battery has a low
energy level.
Replace the battery.
See Battery Installation.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The vehicle started to move and
RoadLog detects a USB device
connected.
Remove the USB device.
CAUTION! Driving with a USB
device in the USB port can
cause damage to RoadLog and
/ or the USB device.
RoadLog has detected a USB
device connected while a
printing request was performed.
Remove the USB device and try
printing again.
During the printing process, a
printer error was detected.
Try to print again.
If the problem persists, contact
Customer Support for
assistance.
VDO Technical Support:
Tel: 855-ROADLOG or 855-762-3564
E-mail: roadlog-support@vdo.com
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
Printer paper has run out. Insert a new paper roll and then
tap Continue to resume printing.
Tap Cancel to abort printing
CAUTION! Do not touch printer
head while replacing paper. It
may be very hot!
The printer overheated. Wait for printer to cool down.
The printing resumes
automatically once the
temperature is in the normal
range.
Tap Cancel if you want to abort
the current printing.
During Driver log out, RoadLog
detects that there is not enough
available memory on the Driver
Key to download data.
Tap Continue to log out
manually. The Driver RODS data
will be stored on RoadLog.
Tap Cancel to abort the log out.
Download data to the Fleet
Software as soon as possible to
create more available memory
on the Driver Key.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
A transfer error has been
detected during data download
to the Driver Key.
Tap Continue to log out
manually. The Driver RODS data
will be stored in RoadLog.
Tap Cancel to abort the log out.
RoadLog detected data
conflicts between RODS data
on Driver Key and the RODS
data in RoadLog device.
Due to this conflict, merging the
two sets of RODS data is not
possible.
As a result, RoadLog may not
have enough data to calculate
your HOS availability.
Tap Continue to continue log in.
OR
Tap Cancel to abort log in.
OR
Fix the conflicting RODS data
using the RoadLog Fleet
Software.
Conflicting RODS data has been
downloaded to the Driver Key.
Fix the conflicting RODS data
using the RoadLog Fleet
Software.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The maximum number of
Drivers (five) are already logged
into this RoadLog device.
Select a Driver from the list and
tap Force Logout to log that
Driver out.
Tap Cancel if you don’t want to
continue logging in.
There is another Driver logged
into RoadLog under Personal
Use status.
Tap Cancel if you want to cancel
your log in.
Select Force Logout to log out
the Driver logged in under
Personal Use status and
continue your log in.
GPS signal is unavailable. The
automatic localization feature
does not work.
Enter your location state and
place manually.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
You performed an improper log
out from the listed Vehicles.
The RODS data found on Driver
Key might be incomplete due to
the improper log out.
Tap Continue Login to continue
logging in. The RoadLog
calculations may be incorrect
due to the missing RODS data.
Go to the listed vehicles and
recover your RODS data by
inserting your Driver Key and
tap Recover RODS.
Tap Cancel to abort the log in.
There is insufficient historical
data for RODS availability
calculation.
If you get this message while
logging in with a Driver Key, it
means the RODS data found on
your Key merged with the
RODS data found in RoadLog,
and RoadLog does not have the
complete duty status history for
the last 15 days.
If you get this message while
logging in manually, it means
that your RODS data found on
this RoadLog does not have the
complete duty status history for
the last 15 days.
You may cancel log in and then
use the RoadLog Fleet Software
to reconstruct the missing parts
of your RODS history on the
Driver Key.
You may continue the log in but
RoadLog will not be able to
accurately warn you when you
are about to break HOS
regulations.
Vehicle is in motion and you are
approaching the limit of the 150
air-miles radius zone.
If you go beyond this limit, the
150 air-miles exemption will
automatically be disabled
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The entered date and time for a
pre-trip or post-trip activity is
invalid, meaning it overlaps with
an already recorded log session.
Tap OK and then type in a valid
date for the activity you want to
add.
To view the available time
frames for extending your on
duty time, check your logs. See
View Logs (Details).
The inserted USB device is not
a valid Driver Key.
Even thought the USB is not a
valid Driver Key it can still be
used for performing roadside
inspections or for downloading
the device related files.
Tap OK to continue.
The inserted USB device is not
a valid Fleet Key.
Configuration cannot continue
without having a valid Fleet key
inserted in RoadLog.
The tractor list may not contain
the tractor created with the
serial number of the RoadLog
unit in this vehicle
Remove the USB device and
insert a valid Fleet Key.
None of the downloadable files
were selected and the
Download button was tapped.
Select at least one file from the
list before continuing to
download.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
Data download onto the USB
key failed.
Retry data download.
The USB key memory is full. Free up some memory from the
USB key by downloading to the
Fleet Software, and then retry
the current function.
An invalid Fleet Key was
inserted into the RoadLog
connector.
Remove the USB key and insert
a valid Fleet Key to continue.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The inserted USB device is not
recognized by RoadLog.
Remove the USB device and
insert a valid RoadLog USB
Driver or Fleet Key.
The entered Driver Identification
is not found in RoadLog
memory.
You are not able to log in to this
RoadLog.
Acknowledge the message and
log in with valid Driver ID.
Driver IDs are established in the
Fleet Software.
During system startup, RoadLog
detects that the current vehicle
position is not the same position
recorded when the device was
switched off.
Acknowledge the message. A
record of the location conflict is
stored in the RoadLog data.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
Driver Key memory is full. No
data download can be
performed on this Key.
Free up some memory from the
USB key by downloading to the
Fleet Software, and retry
download.
Driver Key memory is full.
The available recorded RODS
cannot be downloaded on the
Driver Key.
Tap Continue to continue to
perform a manual log out. Your
RODS history will be stored in
RoadLog.
Tap Cancel to abort the log out.
Free up some memory from the
USB key by downloading to the
Fleet Software, and then try to
log out again.
Data transfer error occurred
while transferring the Driver
RODS file on the Driver Key.
Tap Continue to log out
manually. Your RODS history will
be stored in RoadLog (if there is
sufficient internal memory
available).
Tap Cancel to abort the log out.
Try to log out again.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
A data transfer error occurred
while performing the download
to Driver Key.
Remove the Driver Key, and
then reinsert Driver Key and
retry download.
During a software update, an
error was detected.
Acknowledge the message.
Try to install again.
See Software Updates.
The user attempts to perform an
automatic configuration, but the
Company Trailer List file is either
damaged or cannot be found on
the Fleet Key.
Automatic configuration cannot
be performed.
Acknowledge the message.
Then, use the RoadLog Fleet
Software to create or fix the
Company Tractor List File on the
Fleet Key. When complete, re-
attempt automatic configuration.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
RoadLog detects no speed
pulses; therefore it cannot
calculate the W factor.
Acknowledge the message.
The connection between
RoadLog and the Vehicle will
need to be checked.
RoadLog does not detect the
relevant messages for the
chosen synchronization
interface.
The wrong interface may have
been selected.
Check which synchronization
interface RoadLog is physically
connected to in the Vehicle and
then try to re-synchronize.
Try changing the synchronization
type between J1708 and J1939
or vice versa
The calculated value of the W
factor is beyond the valid range.
W Factor value must have a
value of between 2,400 and
25,000 pulses per kilometer.
Re-enter the measurement with
a valid value.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
In 30 minutes, the On Duty time
rule will be broken.
Stop the vehicle in 30 minutes
or less and take the required
rest time.
In 30 minutes, the On Duty time
rule for this week will be broken.
Stop the vehicle in 30 minutes
or less and take the required
rest time.
In 15 minutes the On Duty time
rule for this day will be broken.
Stop the vehicle in 15 minutes
or less and take the required
rest time.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
In 15 minutes the On Duty time
rule for this week will be broken.
Stop the vehicle in 15 minutes
or less and take the required
rest time.
The Driver list from Company
Support Data File contained on
the Fleet Key has two or more
identical sets of Driver data.
In this case, the Driver list
cannot be uploaded into
RoadLog.
Manual Driver log in for this
RoadLog is not possible unless
the Driver who wants to log in
manually was previously logged
in to this RoadLog unit using his
or her Driver Key.
Use the RoadLog Fleet Software
to remove the duplicate Driver
from Company Support Data
File.
Company Support Data File is
not found on the Fleet Key.
Use the RoadLog Fleet software
to create the missing file on the
Fleet Key.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
RoadLog has no more memory
available to record the vehicle
activities, data and DVIR data.
Download Company Vehicle
Activities Data File and
Company Vehicle DVIR Data File
as soon as possible to avoid
overwriting recorded activities.
Company Vehicle Activities Data
File or Company Vehicle DVIR
Data File was not downloaded
for more than 28 days.
Download Company Vehicle
Activities Data File and
Company Vehicle DVIR Data File
in the next 48 hours to avoid
overwriting recorded activities.
Company Vehicle Activities Data
File or Vehicle DVIR Data File
has not been downloaded in 29
days
In 24 hours, existing vehicle
activities data will be overwritten
if no download is performed.
Download Company Vehicle
Activities Data File and
Company Vehicle DVIR Data File
in the next 24 hours to avoid
overwriting recorded activities.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The maximum number of
configuration sessions (100)
were recorded in RoadLog
memory.
Download Company
Configuration Session File in
order to perform the next
configuration.
There is no more memory
available in RoadLog’s internal
memory to record this Driver’s
activities.
Download Driver RODS binary
data file as soon as possible.
It is safe to remove the inserted
USB device.
Acknowledge the message.
Remove the USB drive from the
USB port.
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Diagnostic Warning Screens
Screen Meaning Action required
The inserted Key contains a
Software update package.
Tap Install to update RoadLog
Software.
See Software Updates.
Tap Cancel if you don’t want to
perform the software update.
RoadLog detects there is no
USB flash drive inserted in the
USB connector.
Insert a USB flash drive into the
connector.
Data transfer is in progress. CAUTION! Do not remove the
inserted USB flash drive until
you are prompted to do so.
Removal of the USB flash drive
during data transfer might result
in data loss.
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RoadLog Files
17. RoadLog Files
Data exchange between RoadLog and the Fleet Software is
achieved through transfers using the Fleet Key, Driver Key or
USB flash drive. Data exchanges involve uploading and
downloading several different types of files, each type of file
having its own purpose.
There are three types of files:
• Files related to the Company
• Files related to Driver use
• Files related to the RoadLog EOBR device
Company-Related Files (Fleet
Management Software Files)
Company Files are files that are either used by RoadLog
during company log in sessions or that contain data
recorded by RoadLog during company log in.
COMPANY IDENTIFICATION FILE
The Company Identification File contains the company
configuration data.
• The file is created during company registration and first
set up.
• The file is uploaded in RoadLog memory during
company log in.
• The file can be downloaded only on Fleet Keys
belonging to the logged in company
The Company Identification File contains:
• Company identification.
• Company address.
• Time zone of the company’s home terminal.
The Company Identification File name structure is:
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RoadLog Files
• When created by the RoadLog: Carrier_ CompanyID.
CID
• When created by RoadLogFleet: Carrier_CompanyID_
yymmddhhmmss.CID
• CompanyID: the USDOT number.
• yymmddhhmmss: the time the file is created.
COMPANY TRACTOR LIST FILE
The Company Tractor List File contains the list of RoadLog
devices (up to 100) installed on the fleet’s vehicles. The file is
created by the RoadLog Fleet Software during company
registration and first set up. The file can be updated by the
RoadLog with the latest configuration upon the user’s
request.
The Company Tractor List File includes:
• Company identification.
• A list of the company’s tractors.
• Configuration parameters for each of the tractors.
• The last DVIR record for each of the tractors.
The Company Tractor List File name structure is:
• When created by RoadLog: Carrier_ CompanyID_
TractorList.CTL
• When created by the RoadLog Fleet Software: Carrier_
CompanyID_TractorList_ yymmddhhmmss.CTL
• CompanyID: the USDOT number.
• yymmddhhmmss is the time when the file is created.
COMPANY SUPPORT DATA FILE
The Company Support Data File contains data used by
RoadLog during company log in. The file is created by the
RoadLog Fleet Software during company registration and
first set up. The file is uploaded in RoadLog memory during
company log in. The file is updated by RoadLog whenever a
user requests its download.
The file can be downloaded only on the Fleet Key belonging
to the logged in company. The Company Support Data
File includes:
• List of the Driver/Users permitted to log in manually.
• List of predefined company trailers along with their
latest DVIR report.
• List of predefined company annotations.
• List of predefined Supporting Documents activities.
• List of company Shipment Documents.
The Company Support Data File name structure is:
• When created by the RoadLog: Carrier_CompanyID_
SupportData.CSD
• When created by RoadLogFleet: Carrier_CompanyID_
SupportData _ yymmddhhmmss.CSD
• CompanyID: the USDOT number.
• yymmddhhmmss : time the file is created.
COMPANY VEHICLE ACTIVITIES DATA FILE
The Company Vehicle Activities Data File contains data
recorded by RoadLog during company log sessions. The file
is downloaded automatically onto the Driver Key upon Driver
log out. The file is created by RoadLog whenever a user
requests its download onto a Driver Key or Fleet Key
Company Vehicle Activities Data File includes:
• Vehicle reports recorded over the previous 30 days.
The Company Vehicle Activities Data File name
structure is:
• Only created by the RoadLog: Carrier_CompanyID_
TractorNumber_yymmddhhmmss.CVD
• CompanyID: the USDOT number.
• Yymmddhhmmss: time the file is created.
COMPANY VEHICLE DVIR DATA FILE
The Company Vehicle DVIR Data file contains DVIR data
reports recorded by RoadLog during company log sessions
for the last 30 days. The file is created by RoadLog
whenever a user requests its download on a Driver Key or
Fleet Key belonging to the logged in company.