The DAKO TachoKEY
The Smart Key for Accessing your Driver Cards And Tachographs

The new DAKO TachoKEY makes accessing tachograph data easier than ever. With an optimised pre-configuration, all functions are automatically activated when plugged into the tachograph or the DAKO TachoStation.

By downloading the tachograph, all data from the respective driver card and the activities of the vehicle unit in the last 3 months (92 days), as well as its technical data, incidents and malfunctions are collected. All you have to do, is watching the LED signal to identify the current status of the data transfers. The data can then be transferred directly to the DAKO web platform via a PC or the DAKO TachoStation. There, driver and vehicle data are clearly visualised and can be evaluated and archived in compliance with the law.

Data Transmission with the DAKO TachoKEY – Simple, Safe, Swift

  • Fulfilment of the legal download and archiving obligation for fleet managers
  • Fulfilment of the legal archiving obligation for vehicle fleets
  • The connection to your DAKO software and hardware
  • Professionally pre-configured for legally required readout periods and all relevant data sets
  • Compatible with all certified tachograph models
  • Download according to standard protocol DTCO 1381
  • Interfaces: 6-pin connector, USB-C
  • Intuitive optical LED user interface
  • High security through reliable data encryption

Effortless readout/download on the tachograph

  1. To begin accessing any tachograph with your TachoKEY, turn your ignition switch to position 1 (accessory).

  2. Insert the company card into slot 2 on the tachograph. The data can only be downloaded when the company card is inserted.

  3. You can now insert the TachoKEY into the corresponding access socket on the tachograph. The key will start downloading immediately and automatically. Wait until card authentication is completed.

  4. During the download, the colour of the LED signal on the TachoKEY will inform you of the current status. Only remove the TachoKEY from the tachograph when the LED‘s signal is permanently green.

LED Behaviour during Download

LED signal Meaning
Permanent blue light
TachoKEY inserted, waiting mode
Blue pulsing light
Download in progress
Permanent green light
Download successful, TachoKEY can be removed from the device
Permanent red light
Unknown hardware error
Pulsing red light
Download error/communication error/ storage error*
Pulsing yellow light
TachoKEY storage is full

Easy Data Transmission / Upload to DAKO web platform via TachoStation

  1. Insert the TachoKEY into the corresponding port on the DAKO TachoStation (bottom right-hand side).

  2. You will automatically be logged in to the TachoStation. Wait for instructions on the display.
    Manually confirm the data transmission on the screen to start.

  3. The LED colour on the TachoKEY will inform you of its status during the uploading process on the TachoStation. Please only remove the TachoKEY when the LED signal on the TachoStation is permanently green.

  4. Successfully transferred files will be deleted from the TachoKEY; faulty files (see feedback on the TachoStation) will remain on the TachoKEY.

LED Behaviour during Upload

LED signal Meaning
Permanent blue light
TachoKEY inserted, waiting mode
Blue pulsing light
Data transmission from the TachoKEY started
Permanent green light
Successful completion of data transfer, TachoKEY can be removed from the device
Permanent red light
Data transmission failed, error information will be shown on the TachoStation‘s display*

* In the event of an error message on the TachoKEY (permanently lit red or red pulsing LED), please contact our competent customer support.

Easy Data Transmission / Upload to DAKO Webplatform via DAKO TransferTool

  1. Install the DAKO TransferTool software and ensure that there is an active internet connection.
    » Software download DAKO TransferTool
  2. Connect the DAKO TachoKEY to your PC via the included USB-C cable and start the DAKO TransferTool.
  3. Enter your user name in User name and click on Password validation. We recommend creating a separate TachoKEY user for data protection reasons. Then enter the user password of your  account and click on Verify. After the check has been completed, the stored alternative company will be displayed (if necessary, adjust via the drop-down menu) and the password validation will be ticked off.
  4. Save a location on your computer (Error path) to store data records that were evaluated as incorrect and rejected during the check in the software (e.g. incorrect chassis number). Example: C:\Users\Public\Documents\Dako
  5. Start the data upload by clicking the button Upload container data. During the data upload the TachoKEY lights up blue pulsing. After the upload the TachoKEY will be permanently lit green and a confirmation will appear. After the process is finished, all data will be deleted from the DAKO TachoKEY.

LED Behaviour during Upload

LED signal Meaning
Permanent blue light
TachoKEY inserted, waiting mode
Blue pulsing light
Data transmission from the TachoKEY started
Permanent green light
Successful completion of data transfer, TachoKEY can be removed from the device
Permanent red light
Data transmission failed*

* In the event of an error message on the TachoKEY (permanently lit red or red pulsing LED), please contact our competent customer support.

Configuring your DAKO TachoKEY with DAKO TransferTool

The TachoKEY is pre-configured. This configuration should only be changed in case of problems or specific use cases.

  1. Connect the DAKO TachoKEY to your PC via the included USB-C cable and start the DAKO TransferTool application.
  2. Under Download period you can define the data period to be downloaded from the tachograph. You can choose between a download period of 92 days and a complete download.
  3. Under Download data source you can define whether you want to download data from the driver card, the tachograph or both.
  4. Under Download speed data you can define whether the existing speed profile of the tachograph should also be read out.
  5. When you have made all settings, complete the priority by clicking on the button Save Config on TachoKEY.
  6. You can reset your TachoKEY to the factory settings by clicking on the button Reset TachoKEY.

Technical Requirements for Software installation DAKO TransferTool

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