Digidown Plus

User Guide

This User Guide explains how to set up and use the Digidown Plus to download digital tachograph vehicle unit (VU) and tachograph card data

Overview

Digidown Plus is a Digital Tachograph Download Device that allows you to:

Download Vehicle Unit (VU) data from a digital tachograph
Download a Driver card via the tachograph
Download a tachograph card directly into the device
Transfer files to your computer

Before First Use

Insert the SD card into the side slot until it clicks. The notched corner should go in first and point toward the bottom of the device.
Slide the back cover open and insert the 2xAA batteries.

Replacing the SD Card

If you ever need to replace the SD card, get in touch with us. Digidown Plus requires them to be 2GB or smaller and formatted as FAT -not FAT32- and they are hard to come by.

Download from a tachograph (VU)

Make sure an approptiate card is insterted (Company, Workshop or Control card) into the tachograph (slot 2).
(If your vehicle requires it) Switch Ignition ON
Connect Digidown Plus to the tachograph 6-pin front socket. It will be behind a flap or behind the printer drawer.
Check that the LEDs briefly blink in sequence. This means the device is ready.
Press the appropriate download button:
1. ALL VU → for a full download (slowest, can be 30+ min)
2. LATEST VU → for a faster download (configurable, see Configuration Utility below)
3. CARD → for a Driver card inserted in the tachograph (slot 1) download
Check that the relevant LED is flashing 2 per sec. This indicates the download has started.
Wait for the final LED status:
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Do not unplug during download

It may corrupt SD card files.

Download a card directly into the device

Insert card into the card slot on the side of the device (with the chip facing away from the keypad)
Download starts automatically. You'll see the Card LED flashing 2 per sec. It takes around 30 seconds for the download to be complete.
Wait for the final LED status:
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Transfer files to your computer

You can transfer the downloaded files in two ways:

Connect the Digidown to a PC using the supplied USB cable → It will appear as a removable disk drive.
Remove SD card (press in to release until it clicks) and insert directly into any SD card reader.

Files will be available from:

Vehicle files: \DIGIDOWN\VU
Card files: \DIGIDOWN\CARD

LED Meanings

Condition	LED Status	Meaning
NORMAL	LEDs blink in sequence	Ready
NORMAL	1 LED flashing 2 per sec	Downloading
NORMAL	1 LED blinking 1 per sec	Done / Success
NORMAL	ALL VU + CARD LEDs ON	Connected via USB
WARNING	Card LED double-blink 1 per sec	Done, low battery level
WARNING	LEDs step in sequence	No SD card inserted → Insert SD
ERROR	All 3 LEDs ON during card download	Replace batteries
ERROR	All 3 LEDs flashing together	SD card issue → Reinsert Check the SD card switch is Unlocked (pointing down) Check that the SD card isn't full → Free up space Check that SD card is compatible (2GB or less) Reformat SD card as FAT
ERROR	LED permanently ON	Download failed → Check valid card + ignition ON, then retry

Actual Download Time in the Filename

By default, Digidown Plus uses the last activity time in the filename. To use the internal clock time instead, follow the instructions:

Configuration Utility

It is possible to change the file name format of downloaded files and also to configure the “Latest VU” download. To do so, follow this guide:

Configuration Utility