Tachographs

From our new Daventry depot we now supply, install and service tachographs.

J Coates are proud to be an official agent for Stoneridge Electronics who are regarded as one of the UK's leading tachograph manufacturers.  From our Daventry depot we are ideally located to provide our tachograph service to Rugby, Northampton, Daventry, Leicester and Coventry.

Our range of tachographs:

Stoneridge 2400 Enhanced design Uses standard charts 12 months warranty	Stoneridge 8400 Proven reliability Uses standard charts
Stoneridge Digital Uses smartcard technology Complies with EC legislation On board printer Stores 1 years data Secure

Changes in legislation means that vehicles will, in future, require a smartcard Digital Tachograph.

In readiness for the new legislation and to meet customer needs, J Coates Daventry is offering the new SE5000 Digital Tachograph. Complying with Annex 1b regulations, the SE5000 is fully compatible with all approved tachograph smartcards.

The regulations in brief:

A tachograph must be serviced every two years where the following checks are required to be made:

• Check that the tachograph is fitted and is complete.

• Check for condition and that it can be illuminated.

• Check that the tachograph scale is marked in kilometres per hour.

• Check the presence of the tachograph manufacturers serial number/data plaque.

• Check tachograph installation/calibration plaque for presence and condition, and the date of calibration is clearly visible. (Note: Installation/calibration plaques expire after 6 years).

• Check the 'K factor' plaque for presence and condition and the 'K factor' is clearly visible.

• Check tachograph DIL switch covers and all seals for presence and condition and that they are the correct type.

• Check installation/calibration plaque for presence and condition, and the date of calibration is clearly visible.

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