Is your vehicle equipped with a second-generation tachograph? The download key: DLK Pro Download Key S is designed for you

At the DTCO+ Workshop Network, we work to offer you the best technological solutions on the market and adapt them to your needs. That's why, if your vehicle is equipped with a smart tachograph and you already have a second-generation driver card, you need the DLK Pro Download Key S. This new generation device has been designed by VDO to download data from smart DTCO tachographs in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/799.

Since June 2019, all newly registered vehicles have been equipped with a second-generation or smart tachograph, in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/799. And, one of the main doubts that customers of the DTCO+ Workshop Network have is whether they can continue to download the second-generation driver card and tachograph data with the DLK Pro Download Key S.

From the DTCO+ Workshop Network we recommend that if you have a DLK Pro Download Key S acquired before June 2019, you update it to be compatible with the new DTCO 4.0 smart tachograph, as it may not be able to download tachograph files and second-generation cards. This is because the security and data transfer protocols are different.

Remember that, in the transfer of data from a tachograph card of a given generation, the download element uses the security mechanisms, as well as data transfer protocols of that generation, so the transferred data must have the correct format defined for that generation.

Do you know what a second-generation driver card is?

The second-generation driver cards have been designed in accordance with the smart tachograph regulations. They began to be introduced on June 15, 2019 and have characteristics that differentiate them from their predecessor, for example, they will store information regarding the location of the beginning and end of the day.

 

Why use the DLK Pro Download Key S from VDO?

  • Easy to use: lightweight, practical, compact and simple.
  • Comply with legal obligations for data archiving.
  • Download the memory of all digital tachographs and the data from the driver's card.
  • Optionally, it allows you to download the driver's card data directly via the integrated card reader.
  • It has a 2.2" TFT touch screen for the display of the latest discharges, the progress of the discharge, the battery charge level and the available memory.
  • Additional LED to show the discharge status, plus an acoustic signal will alert you when the download is complete.
  • Download reminder.
  • It does not require external power supply for download to the digital tachograph and subsequent evaluation on the PC.
  • Memory with capacity for 6,000 downloads per quarter.
  • 2 GB of memory capacity.
  • Fast data transfer from digital tachograph to PC thanks to the high-speed USB interface.
  • It can also be used as a regular USB stick.
  • User-configurable home screen.
  • It is available in 29 languages.

 

Why should you download data with the VDO DLK Pro Download Key S?

  • You will be able to analyse and use the data you generate for better management of your vehicle: downloading tachograph data with the DLK Pro Download Key S will allow you to analyse the data in a more efficient and detailed way, which will help you to better understand the utilisation and performance of the vehicle.
  • You will comply with the regulations for downloading data from both the driver card and the tachograph: downloading the data with VDO solutions is always a guarantee.
  • Improve your security: Knowing and handling the data will allow you to identify potential problems or risky situations, which can help you take steps to improve your security.
  • You will optimise the management of your vehicle: by studying the data you generate, you will optimise management, you will know what you need to improve and you will reduce costs.

 

In summary, downloading tachograph data with VDO's DLK Pro Download Key S can be useful for improving efficiency, regulatory compliance, and security in fleet management.

Products in the DLK Pro family can be upgraded to be compatible with the new DTCO 4.0 smart tachograph and second-generation cards. To do this, simply purchase the activation card from the VDO online store.

The VDO Workshop Network is prepared and trained by the manufacturer of VDO tachographs and specialises in the installation, repair and maintenance of DTCO devices equipped to your vehicle. We are pioneers in offering the best technological solutions and tools so that you only have to worry about driving.