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( S6800 & S8100 V1.0 EN 3/21 )
5.2c Truck
Setting up vehicle parameters
For Truckmate to calculate a route suitable for your vehicle it needs to know certain information about the vehicle itself such as its
height, weight and width. It is possible to save the settings of 10 different trucks. Follow these instructions to enter your vehicles
details.
Press the centre of the screen to access the menu, press ‘Configure’ and then press the ‘Truck’ icon.
Name: Enter the name here.
Height: Enter the height of the vehicle here.
Length: Enter the length of the vehicle here.
Weight: Enter the weight of the vehicle here.
Width: Enter the width of the vehicle here.
Weight per axle: Enter the weight per axle of the vehicle here
Trailer type:
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Truck with NO trailer: Standard setting for fixed axle vehicles.
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Trailer (1, 2, 3 or more): Specific traffic rules exist for trucks with trailers. For example, there are roads that are forbidden for
vehicles with trailers. These will be avoided. Choose between: Truck with No trailer, Truck with 1 trailer, Truck with 2 trailers, Truck
with 3 or more trailers or semi or tractor with 1 or more trailers.
Load type:
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None (Normal)
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Hazardous: Hazardous goods that are not explosive or harmful for water.
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Explosive and Flammable
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Harmful for water
Tunnel Category
ADR Tunnel Codes:
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Select one of the applicable tunnel codes , by default ‘Normal’ is selected
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The tunnel category codes consist of an individual letter from “A” to “E” this will be indicated by the use of road signs
and or signals. Restrictions will not apply to category “A” tunnels as these are unrestricted and will not require any
signage.
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Tunnel category A or Normal
B Most restrictive
Passage forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E
B1000C
Carriage where the total net explosive mass per transport unit exceeds 1000 kg: Passage
forbidden through tunnels of category B, C, D and E; does not exceed 1000 kg: Passage forbidden
through tunnels of category C, D and E
