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Document version 2.1

Document No. 6939-170

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OPTAC Download Tool

User Manual

Help-line Telephone Number:

0870 887 9202

E-Mail:

[email protected]

Summary of Contents for OPTAC

Page 1: ...Document version 2 1 Document No 6939 170 Page 1 OPTAC Download Tool User Manual Help line Telephone Number 0870 887 9202 E Mail optac stoneridge com...

Page 2: ...3 1 Power Supply 4 3 2 Connectors 5 3 3 Functions of the Buttons 5 3 4 Switching On Off 5 3 5 Programmable Button 6 3 6 Downloading 6 3 6 1 Performing a VU Download 6 3 6 2 Performing a Smartcard Dow...

Page 3: ...IGURE 1 OPTAC DOWNLOAD TOOL OUTLINE USB Connector Smart Card Slot VU Connector Download Indicators Smartcard Download button Full tachograph download button Partial tachograph download button On Off P...

Page 4: ...ain functions are Downloads data from the VU Digital Tachograph Downloads data from driver and workshop Smartcards Copies the data in the download tool to a memory stick Interfaces with the OPTAC soft...

Page 5: ...d Download the full VU memory Power Programmable Used for turning the Download Tool on off to copy the data to a memory stick or to perform a special download 3 4 Switching On Off To switch on the OPT...

Page 6: ...ase ensure the VU Cable is attached when performing Special Downloads from the VU The software to configure the programmable button is currently only available as part of the OPTAC Fleet Viewer softwa...

Page 7: ...wnload or the Button for a partial download 5 As the download is performing the green lights will flash back and forth Please allocate plenty of time when performing VU Downloads as considerably more...

Page 8: ...No 6939 170 Page 8 7 If the download fails the light above the VU button that was pressed will be red 3 6 2 Performing a Smartcard Download 1 Switch on the Download Tool Press and hold the Power BUTTO...

Page 9: ...chip on the card is face up and pointing down as displayed in the image on the Download Tools Smartcard slot 3 Press the Smartcard download button 4 As the download is performing the green lights will...

Page 10: ...If the download fails the LED above the Smartcard Button that was pressed will be red 3 7 Uploading This section will illustrate how to transfer the data from the Download Tool to your computer 1 Inse...

Page 11: ...the computer and files can been viewed through Windows Explorer Special software such as OPTAC Fleet Viewer can be used to import files directly For Details on how to perform the Import using the OPT...

Page 12: ...ocket B of the Download Tool 2 Insert the other end of the VU cable into the 6 pin download connector of the VU 3 Switch on the Download Tool Press and hold the Power Button for approximately 3 second...

Page 13: ...he download is performing the green lights will flash back and forth 6 If the download is successful a static green light will remain above the On Off Button that was pressed 7 If the download fails t...

Page 14: ...download supports the OPTAC memory sticks supplied by Stoneridge other memory sticks may be compatible but this is not guaranteed THE MEMORY STICK MUST BE ENTIRELY EMPTY PRIOR TO USE please erase any...

Page 15: ...ress or the tool will switch off 4 As the data is copying to the memory stick the green lights will flash back and forth 5 If the copying is successful a static green light will remain above the On Of...

Page 16: ...emory stick while the tool is SWITCHED ON 3 10 Mounting the Security Cradle To mount the security cradle a solid wooden surface such as a desk or work bench will be required 1 Using a screw driver scr...

Page 17: ...e 17 2 Insert the OPTAC Download Tool into the Security Cradle 3 Using the security screw driver provided screw the security screw through the hole on the back of the security cradle into the OPTAC Do...

Page 18: ...ad tool Please also ensure that the VU is in the correct mode of operation by inserting either a Company Workshop or Control card Ensure that the batteries have sufficient power This is indicated by a...

Page 19: ...Page 19 This will also require the use of the OPTAC Download Tool Upgrade software This can be found on either the OPTAC Fleet Viewer CD or the OPTAC Download Tool Configuration mini CD Instructions f...