FM 500 Tacho user guide

1. Tachograph solution diagram

In this diagram you see the essential parts of tachograph solution. Short description represented in Table 1.

Picture 1. Tachograph solution.

fmset server configuration manager responsible for

device logic.
data collection server location, where downloaded data will be
kept
PC card server location where tachograph application will
be installed
digital tachograph tachograph installed in a vehicle
FM device FM-500 tacho device
company card company card, necessary for authorization

2. Connect FM-500 tacho device to the digital tachograph.

Tachograph should be connected to CAN2 of FM-500 device (picture2).
Detailed C connector scheme represented in picture3 (C7 and C8 pins should be connected together).
Detailed A connector scheme represented in picture4 (this connector can be used for powering up the
tracking device and connecting board computer).
• Connectors on tachograph side are sealed. Only authorized service, which made the
installation can take of the seal.
• Digital tachograph must be activated, so the remote reading will be available.
• Board computer can be connected only via s-can (A connector)

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 Picture 2. FM 500 – Tachograph interconnection.

Connector, place Description

A1 +12V
A3 Ignition
A4 CAN H (wires going to vehicle board
computer, connect only using s-can)
A5 Minus
A8 CAN L (wires going to vehicle board
computer, connect only using s-can)
C5 CAN H (tachograph)
C7 CAN L (tachograph)
C8 Internal resistor (connect to C7)
Table 1. Connector A and C description.

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 Picture 3. C connector.

Picture 4. A connector.

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 3. Configure device in fmset . Specify IP and port of authorization and data collection servers and
enable tachograph read function in XML settings (Picture 5 and Picture 6).
Note. Tachograph read function must be disabled when ignition of the vehicle is off.

Picture 5. Inserting Tacho app address to device settings.

Picture 6. XML settings.

4. If you use direct connection method, you must open a port in your router and forward it to a specific
IP (IP address of the computer, where BCE tacho application will be installed).
4.1. If you use retranslation method, you need to set IP and port of our server, along with unique
Server ID, which will be automatically generated by BCE tacho application (Picture 8).

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 5. Install and open BCE tacho application.
5.1. In the info tab you will see the card reader status, connected devices count and latest files
downloaded from tachograph (Picture 7).

Picture 7. Start window.

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 5.2. In the settings tab, you will have to pick connection type (direct or retranslated) and file
download intervals (Picture 8). Unique server ID and some additional settings are represented in this
tab as well.

Picture 8. Settings window.

6. Connect card reader (via USB) to the computer where BCE tacho application is installed:

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