Viewing live tachograph data

Who can do it: Service provider, Customer
Where: Wialon Platform FleetSpace

Prerequisites
  • The Tachograph control module is enabled for the customer.
  • The Tachograph control module is set up: the Tacho Bridge application is installed, companies are added, and devices are linked to companies.
  • Devices with tachograph hardware are configured and sending tachograph telemetry data.
  • The Driver identification sensor is configured for the tachograph devices so that driver card data is reported to the platform.
  • Drivers are created in the system with driver card codes matching the cards inserted in the tachographs. See Connecting a tachograph card.

The Live tab on the Tachograph control page displays a table with real-time tachograph data for all your drivers. Use this table to monitor driver activity, track remaining driving times, and ensure compliance with EU 561/2006 driving and rest regulations.

“Live” table columns

Each row in the table represents a driver card currently inserted in a tachograph slot. A tachograph has two card slots, so a single device can show up to two rows if both slots have driver cards inserted.

The table contains the following columns:

Column Description
Driver The name of the driver linked to the inserted driver card, with the device name displayed below it. If the card code doesn’t match any driver in the system, the raw card code is displayed instead. If the card code matches multiple drivers, all matching drivers are shown with overlapping avatars and comma-separated names. A green badge indicates an identified driver, while a red question mark badge indicates that the driver identity couldn’t be determined.
Last update The last time a tachograph message was received (for example, 1 day ago, 2 hrs ago).
End of rest The date and time when the driver’s rest period ends and work resumes. This column shows a value only when the status is Rest.
Status The current activity state of the driver as reported by the tachograph: Driving, Rest, Other work, Available, or Unknown (displayed when the tachograph hasn’t reported an activity state). The duration of the current activity is shown below the status label.
Continuous driving remaining A progress bar showing the remaining continuous driving time out of the 4.5-hour limit. The remaining time is displayed as a label next to the bar. This column is empty when the driver’s status is Rest.
Next short rest The date and time when the mandatory 45-minute break must start. Displays Now in red if the limit has been reached or exceeded. This column is empty when the driver’s status is Rest.
Remaining daily A progress bar showing the remaining daily driving time out of the 9-hour limit (for example, 9 hrs). The remaining time is displayed as a label next to the bar. When the driver’s status is Rest, the bar is shown in a muted style.
Next daily rest The date and time when the daily rest must start.
Remaining weekly A progress bar showing the remaining weekly driving time out of the 56-hour limit (for example, 56 hrs). The remaining time is displayed as a label next to the bar. When the driver’s status is Rest, the bar is shown in a muted style.
Next weekly rest The date and time when the weekly rest must start.

A dash () in a column indicates that no data is available (for example, the driver hasn’t started driving yet, or the device doesn’t provide this parameter).

The date format depends on when the event is expected: if it falls on the same day, only the time is shown (for example, 04:11). If it falls on a different day, the date and time are shown (for example, Jul 18, 04:11). Overdue deadlines are highlighted in red.

Driving and rest limits

The progress bars and rest deadlines in the table are based on the driving and rest limits defined by EU Regulation 561/2006. The tachograph installed in the vehicle tracks compliance with these limits and reports the remaining driving times and rest deadlines to the platform.

Driving limits

Limit type Maximum driving time
Continuous driving 4.5 hours
Daily driving 9 hours (can be extended to 10 hours twice a week)
Weekly driving 56 hours

Rest requirements

Rest type Minimum duration
Short break 45 minutes after 4.5 hours of continuous driving (can be split into 15 + 30 minutes)
Daily rest 11 consecutive hours within each 24-hour period (can be reduced to 9 hours 3 times between two weekly rests)
Weekly rest 45 consecutive hours (can be reduced to 24 hours, but the reduction must be compensated within the following 3 weeks)

The progress bars visually indicate how much driving time remains within each limit. As the remaining time decreases, the progress bar updates accordingly. The color of the progress bar changes as the remaining driving time decreases:

  • Green: The driver has sufficient driving time remaining.
  • Yellow: The driver is approaching the driving time limit.
  • Red: The driver has reached or exceeded the driving time limit.

All time-based values in the table (end of rest, next rest deadlines) are calculated based on the last received tachograph message, not the current time. If a device stops sending data, the displayed values reflect the state at the time of the last message.

Filtering the table

At the top of the table, use the filter buttons to display drivers based on their compliance status:

  • All: Displays all drivers with tachograph data.
  • Warnings: Displays only drivers approaching a driving time limit.
  • Critical: Displays only drivers who have reached or exceeded a driving time limit.

The number in parentheses next to Warnings and Critical indicates how many drivers currently fall into each category.

Sorting the table

You can sort the table by clicking on a column header. Click the header again to switch between ascending and descending order. The current sorting column and direction are indicated by the icon sorting icon next to the column name.

Customizing column visibility

You can choose which columns should be displayed in the table and change their order. To do this, click the icon gear icon in the upper-right corner of the table header.

In the configuration menu, you can:

  • Use the checkboxes to show or hide individual columns. Use the Show/Hide all checkbox to select or cancel the selection of all columns at once.
  • Drag the columns using the icon drag handle to reorder them.
  • Click Reset to restore the default column configuration.

The changes apply immediately to the table view.

Questions and answers

Why does a row show a card code instead of a driver name?

If the Driver column displays a card code instead of a name, the card code from the tachograph doesn’t match any driver in the system. To resolve this, create a driver profile with the matching driver card code, or verify that the existing driver’s code is entered correctly.

Why does a row show multiple driver names?

If the Driver column shows multiple driver names with overlapping avatars, several driver profiles in the system share the same driver code. Review the driver profiles and ensure each driver has a unique code.

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