This article describes the correct way to clean the display of DTCO devices to prevent damage
caused by improper handling, and the cleaning of tachograph cards and the card slot.
Cleaning the display:
To minimize the risk of damage to the DTCO display, please carefully follow these instructions:
➢ Clean the display only with a slightly damp cloth or with a Microfiber Cleaning Cloth.
➢ Do not use solvents such as thinner or gasoline for cleaning.
➢ Do not use abrasive cleaners as they can damage the display.
Suitable microfibre cleaning cloths are available from specialist retailers or directly from the UK VDO online shop under tachograph accessories (details at the bottom of the article). Please find below an image of typical damage caused by incorrect cleaning:
DTCO® 3.0 / 4.0 / 4.1 Card Slot / Tachograph Card Cleaning:
Due to events in previous years, we would like to point out that old driver cards are now used in daily driving. This can lead to contact problems as a result of issues such as worn contact surfaces on the card chips, as well as heavy soiling. The DTCO 3.0 / 4.0 / 4.1 will need to have the cards replaced if necessary, or risk losing the contact during driving as a result of exceptional contamination of the tachograph cards.
Card reading errors are caused by contamination of the chip contacts in the DTCO card reader, which in daily use can be caused by things such as dust deposits and oil. The dirt introduced into the card slots from the outside through the chip cards can be removed with our special VDO cleaning card quickly and easily.
As contaminated cards can affect the reading function of the card reader in the card slot, VDO recommend to renew the driver cards in accordance with the requirements of the authorities. If using old and/or dirty cards, VDO further recommend that the tachograph card slot is cleaned at least once a month with cleaning cards, and the cards themselves are cleaned regularly using the VDO cleaning cloth.
A VDO cleaning kit (includes cleaning cards and wipes) or individual components can be ordered via specialist retailers or the UK VDO web shop (details at the bottom of the article).
Please note that this recommendation does not constitute a product quality reduction. VDO products are constantly subject to strict quality requirements.
Please follow the cleaning instructions and check out VDO‘s short video on how to clean the card slot below:
DTCO® 3.0 / 4.0 / 4.1 card slot cleaning:
Quick and easy card slot cleaning with the cleaning card
VDO‘s cleaning card has been specially developed for use on tachographs and they are used within our laboratories, tested under environmental conditions, for a residue-free and laboratory-certified cleaning process.
Please note that other cleaning cards may not be suitable and can result in:
• an inadequate cleaning effect,
• residues from the card remaining in the device
• and damage to the tachograph.
Preventative cleaning with the VDO cleaning card guarantees functional reliability in everyday life, even when the vehicle is being used under harsh environmental conditions.
Cleaning the tachograph cards:
Open the storage case
Remove the microfibre cloth
Clean the card with the dry microfibre cloth, in particularly the chip module
Quick and easy cleaning of tachograph cards with the cleaning cloth
To counteract soiling, cleaning should take place at least once a month as a preventative measure. This ensures that the system functions optimally.
Characteristics:
• Micro-fibre cloth specially developed for cleaning the driver, company, control and workshop card
• Achieves the highest cleaning effect when dry, without leaving any residue
• Dirt is absorbed and bound in the fabric
• Optimal protection of the contact surfaces
• Cost-saving, preventative cleaning reduces the risk of reading errors
• Washable up to 40°C
The cleaning kits available are:
Cleaning kit part number A2C59511838 (6 VDO Cleaning Cards & 6 VDO Cleaning Wipes)
VDO Cleaning Wipes kit part number A2C59511849 (12 VDO Cleaning Wipes)
VDO cleaning cards kit part number A2C59513382 (12 VDO Cleaning Cards)
