Information about Truck Data Center 7
The Truck Data Center 7 is the vehicle computer
from Mercedes-Benz.
A valid framework agreement with a respective
service booking is required for use of the
Mercedes-Benz connectivity services. The Truck
Data Center 7 is a requirement for using
Mercedes-Benz connectivity services.
Fleetboard connectivity services
Using Truck Data Center 7 it is possible to trans‐
fer all data generated by the vehicle and driver.
The following functions are available:
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Operational analysis and reports assists in
reducing fuel consumption and wear and tear.
Values such as speed, braking characteristics
and average total fuel consumption point out
potential improvements for a more economi‐
cal driving style. This information can be sum‐
marised in the form of monthly reports,
including an evaluation.
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Mapping and journey recording presents
vehicle data on a digital street map which can
be retraced exactly.
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Driver card and mass storage device
download allows the driver card and mass
storage device to be downloaded automati‐
cally from the vehicle (a digital tachograph is
required to carry out the driver card and mass
storage device download).
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Time recording provides an overview of the
current driving and rest periods of drivers.
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Messaging facilitates communication
between the driver and logistics.
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Trailer services links data on the truck and
trailer to one another.
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Mercedes-Benz Truck app portal offers
apps for the control of logistics processes.
Sending a Service Call message
If there is an active framework agreement with an
activated vehicle computer, a Service Call can be
sent to the headquarters using the Truck Data
Center 7 computer.
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Operation
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Switch
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Switch the ignition lock to the drive position.
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Once the multimedia system is switched on it
takes around two minutes before the Truck
Data Center computer is operational.
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To send a Service Call message/to con‐
duct telediagnosis: press the
SERVICE CALL
virtual button.
The indicator lamp on the multimedia system
flashes red once.
The Truck Data Center 7 computer generates
the data which is to be sent; this takes about
three minutes. Leave the ignition switched on
while the data is being sent. Once the service
message has been successfully sent, the indi‐
cator lamp goes out and a message appears
in the instrument cluster. The telediagnosis
data is now available to Mercedes-Benz
Service.
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Turn the ignition lock to position
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Consult a Mercedes-Benz Service (Customer
Assistance Centre or national organisation).
If the indicator lamp lights up red for approx‐
imately four seconds, the Service message was
not sent. In this case:
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Change the vehicle location.
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Send the Service message again.
Reading out the Fleetboard DriverCard
If the Truck Data Center 7 is equipped with a con‐
cealed vehicle computer, the Fleetboard Driver‐
Card is read out via the Near Field Communica‐
tion (NFC) bracket.
You can use the Fleetboard DriverCard for unam‐
biguous identification of the driver. Avoid touch‐
ing the contact surface points of memory chip
with your fingers. Otherwise, errors could occur
when reading the memory chip.
Fleetboard DriverCard with memory chip and
NFC symbol
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FleetBoard DriverCard memory chip
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Near Field Communication symbol (NFC sym‐
bol)
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