The OBU will provide a base software component (BSW) and an application software component (ASW). The BSW represents a hardware abstraction layer for the ASW, providing access to the hardware resources.
Tolling OnBoard Unit 5+
Full EETS-Compliant OBU
- Introduction
- Technical Highlights
- Main Features
- 4G technology with 2G fallback allowing for Europe wide coverage.
- Proven DSRC module with all required standards and proven homologation in AU, DE, IT, SL, CH, FR, NW, SP, PT, BE.
- Newest GNSS module: <6m accuracy @95% with Galileo & EGNOS.
- eSIM Industrial Grade MFF2 for least field maintenance and high-durability.
- True plug & play, no installation required
- -20°C...+70°C *Battery charging differs
- Configuration
- OTA on all modules
- Power Modes
- Positioning
- Standstill detection
- System times
- USB Service interface
- Geofencing
- DSRC
- Logging
- Self Test
- HMI Toll Domain detection
- Security
DTCO 4.1
- What’s New?
- Future Cooperative Services
- History
Bluetooth
- Supports ITS interface requested by the regulation
- Bluetooth technology (low energy)
RCT (Real Time Clock)
- New high-precision internal clock
Provides the required accuracy for the new GNSS receiver
3rd Motion Sensor
- New internal 3rd motion sensor (in add. to KITAS and GNSS) to detect if the vehicle is moving
GNSS Galileo (OSNMA)
- New GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) receiver in order to
support the OS-NMA (Open System Navigation Message Authentication) Galileo Authentication - DTCO 4.1 will be the first industrial application implementing the secured GNSS functionality
New Security and Application Controller
- Security controller SLI37: Latest generation of security controller with improved performance and sufficient memory to fulfil the requirements of updated Annex 1C.
- Application controller: Powerful application controller with lager internal memory space to meet the SW-Update requirements out of the new regulations.
Enabled by Smart Tachograph
Telematic devices & Bluetooth complements smart service solutions
- DTCO 4.1 as an enabler for smart tolling
- Monitor mileage of leased vehicles
- Get trusted position, driver & vehicle id, mileage when fuel card is used
- Operating temperature-20°...+70 °C
- Storage temperature-40°...+85 °C
- Trusted data source
- Ensures data privacy
- Protects against cybersecurity threads
- Enables pay roll services
- Supports load capacity planning
- DTCO 4.1 will provide loading / unloading events
History of the Smart DTCO Platform
Legal Evolution
Legally planned introduction in 2019
New regulation (EU) 165/2014
- GNSS / DSRC interfaces
- Enhanced encryption algorithms in conjunction with new motion sensor and tachograph cards
- ITS interface
Feature Update + OBW
Software-only release
Highest focus on performance and usability
- Improved manual entry
- Smart Multi Manning Handling
- Legally planned introduction in 2021
- New regulation (EU) 719/2015
- Implementing for OnBoard Weighing (OBW)
Legal Evolution
Legally planned introduction in September 2023
New regulations on Mobility Package 1 (EU) 2020/1054, (EU) 2020/1055 & 2020/1056
- GNSS OS-NMA Authentication
- Updated working and rest time
- Cabotage and posting of worker
- ITS interface through BT
DSRC and GNSS based Tolling in conjunction with VDO Link
Product Innovation
Introduction in December 2025
- New HW/SW platform
- EETS based on DTCO
VDO Link
Telematic and Tolling Device as Plugin for DTCO
- Advantages
- Features
- Security Features
- Providing the services Remote Download, Driver Availability, Maps and Partner API inside VDO Fleet
- Versatile solution for every business from single owneroperatorsto large fleets
- Plug & play design saves time and money by eliminatingcostly and time-consuming installation oftelematics device
- No extra device needed for remote downloads andlive data access• User-friendly with easy-to-use registration, scheduling, and monitoring process
- Automization for scheduling up to daily remote downloads
- Alarm system to ensure data integrity by alerting youwhen there are issues with the VDO Link solution
- Simplifies compliance with EU legislation for digitaltachographs
- Streamlines fleet management operations• Enhances overall fleet connectivity and intelligence
- Plug and Play installation by using DTCO Front Connector
- HMI: 2LED’s for diagnostics. Tolling HMI done via DTCO 4.1 display, buttons and buzzer
- High sensitivity multi GNSS receiver. GPS / Galileo / GLONASS / BeiDou. Assisted GNSS
- LTE CAT M1/2G module with internal antenna
- For Tolling: Use of DTCO internal DSRC
- HSM: Integrated security module for high end security concept
- Possibility to update software and firmware over the air
- Backup battery for supporting peak current in 2G and for necessary operation after plug off
- eSIM
- Device consists of main body and adaptor
- Secure Debug Interfaces
- Secure Boot, Secure Update
- Secure Key and Certificate Storage
- Secure cloud communication
- Crypto-Accelerator
- PKI infrastructure
Tolling Cloud Proxy
Manage Tolling devices in the field with a turn-key solution. Be compatible with latest Toll Standards and requirements from European Toll domains.
- Modular SOA Architecture
- Configure and Update Zone Rules
Modular SOA Architecture. Scalable Tolling Proxy Service.
- DSRC Template loaded in the Proxy
- DSRC Template sent to devices as personalization
- TSP create DSRC instances and assign them to zone rules
- Dynamic update in the Proxy
- Sent to devices over the air
- TSP can create multiple rules for each zone
- ISO 17575-1
- Data Aggregation
- Sent to TSP through push API
Over the air Update
Remote SW Updates for the devices installed in the field
Remote Config
Update, change and apply new settings to the devices
Device Management
Visualize and automatic provision of the devices
SIM Management
Activation, deactivation, data consumption and reports
API Integration
Custom 3rd party integration for services enrichment
Analytics
Evaluation of platform usage
Data Forwarding
Package forwarding to designed customer server
Secure Communication
End to end encryption with TLS and certificates
Health Status
Constant field monitoring for maximum uptime
Protocol customization
Communication setup with customer specific devices
Logging
Comprehensive logging for bug fixing and device improvement
Configure zone rules from the proxy:
- Customize device behavior depending on the tolling state.
- Create DSRC instances that fit needs for EFC and CCC applications
- Edit toll domain geometry to create new zones
- Proxy offers the capability to create new "rules" to be applied in the future.
- The system automatically manages the rule transition at date.
- Add or Remove device subscription to toll domains through the proxy API and keep control of your entire fleet.
DSRC Antenna
Smart Tachograph V2
- Features
- Implementing Regulation (EU)
- Static and dynamic tests
VDO detached antenna
- DSRC antenna has to be mounted based on EU regulations 2016/799 (since 2018)
- 25 RTM messages for the control authorities to read out
- Produced by Norbit, tested / sold by Continental
- Market- leading solution in the field (EU)
- Frequency 5.795 – 5.815 GHz
- Mounted with clips or with adhesive tape on the windscreen
- Included in Tachograph type approval
- RED, EMC certificated
- DSRC ASIC inside the DTCO 4.1(a)
- ASIC and Fakra connector are optional (not needed if
CAN DSRC is used)
DTCO4.1(a) is able to work with CAN DSRC modules from competitors for Tachograph application, but not for Tolling application.
The currently applicable Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799, Annex I C requires that in the area between 2m and 10m in front of the vehicle, 99% of 1000 connections must be successfully.
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/799 (= Annex 1C)
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1228 (= Annex 1CV2)
Static and dynamic tests performed by Continental or OEMs for every vehicle type to find a good position and to ensure a good reception.
Basic tests performed in the periodic inspection every 2 years.
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