DAKO presents the TachoKEY for reading tachographs

As one of the first providers, DAKO GmbH is launching a download key that can not only read all current tachographs but also transmits the data wirelessly via an app. The DAKO TachoKEY simplifies the reading process and reduces sources of error thanks to its intuitive usability, according to the IT expert from Jena. Additionally, the hardware is compatible with the new intelligent tachographs Version 2 (Gen2V2).

(Jena) In time for the introduction of the Smart Tachographs Version 2, which have been mandatory in newly approved vehicles since August 21, 2023, according to EU regulations, the tachograph data expert DAKO GmbH presents a new download key. The DAKO TachoKEY can read all tachographs, including the Gen2V2 models, and is particularly easy to use. This is ensured by an intuitive user interface with colored light signals and the accompanying app, which safely guides even inexperienced users through the process.

“The connection with the app for data transmission was particularly important to us,” emphasizes Thomas Becker, Managing Director of DAKO GmbH. “This brings us very close to the reality of our customers’ lives. Those responsible for reading can send the data directly from the driver’s cabin without having to connect the key to an external station or PC again. Essentially, users only need to plug the TachoKEY into the tachograph and start the app – the rest of the process happens automatically.”

The DAKO TachoKEY is pre-configured and reads the mass storage data of the last 92 days or, when the driver card is inserted, also the data from the driver card. This makes it easy to comply with the legally required reading intervals. The app transmits the data directly to the online portal of the Jena-based software and hardware provider, where it is automatically archived in compliance with the law and evaluated in detail.

Simple and cost-effective solution

By focusing on modern transmission methods and current challenges in the industry, such as the introduction of Gen2V2 tachographs, DAKO GmbH once again demonstrates that its product concept is strongly oriented towards the use cases of its target group. “We want to provide small and medium-sized enterprises in the transport sector with the TachoKEY as a simple and comparatively cost-effective solution for meeting legal obligations,” explains Becker. “We always incorporate current developments into our work and are already preparing for the announced innovations in the field of intelligent tachographs. Our customers can rely on that.” Thus, the DAKO TachoKEY will also support future generations of tachographs and will be kept up to date with free updates.

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