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A V O N M A T E R I A L S U P P L I E S L T D ( A M S L T D ) D R I V E R T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 2
Log on procedures or commencement of duty

Switch on ignition then

Siemens VDO DTCO 1381
Unlock printer draw

Change/Smartcard Display Crew Duty- Menu scroll buttons
Driver Duty-
Activity button Change/Smartcard

Paper Cassette
Eject button card Driver Smart Crew Smart Card
slot 1 Card Slot Eject button Slot
card slot 2

Insert the driver card in to slot 1 with the chip facing upwards and the arrow pointing
forward.

All Tachographs

It is then necessary to follow the instructions on the display which will show the following:

• (Greeting) drivers name appears.
• The date and time the card was last withdrawn (this is always in UTC time).
• You will now be given an option to make a manual entry relating to any activities that
occurred after the last time the card was withdrawn or before the card was inserted.
• If no manual entries are required select no and press ok.
• If manual entries are required select yes and the facility becomes available to enter
additional activities.
• All manual entries must be entered on the driver card by using the digital tachograph.

Manual entries
Before attempting a Manual Entry please discuss with the Transport Manager.
It is a legal requirement to enter information via the digital tachograph regarding
additional duties at the beginning or at the end of a shift or duty that have not already
been recorded on the driver card. Each time the card is inserted you will have the option
to amend start and finish times of previous activities.

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Reviewed May 2024