Before a person can download files from a digital tachograph, they need to prove to it that they are someone who is entitled to access the data. This process is called authentication and is usually performed by inserting a company card into the tachograph. Authentication can also be achieved by a company card and a tachograph communicating with each other when they are not in the same place.This process is known as remote authentication.

DigidownHost is a cross platform (Linux/Windows) application which allows remote authentication to take place by handling communication between a company card and a DigidownT/RDL or DigidownBlue device connected to a digital tachograph.

DigidownHost is capable of handling communication for one or more companies each with one or more company cards. Remote authentication can then take place between a vehicle’s tachograph and any company card associated with that vehicle’s company.

Step One - Prerequisites

1. Debian based distribution (including ubuntu). x64, arm32 and arm64 architectures are supported.
2. Sudo access during install.

Notes:

• If using Raspberry PI, the minimum is PI 2 Model b with a 4gb SD Card.

Step Two - Digidown Host Download DigidownHost repository

1. With Card rack(s) plugged in, Open a terminal window.
2. Enter the following command to add the Digidown apt repository to your trusted sources and install Digidown Host wget -O - https://lisledesign.com/downloads/drivers/DigidownHost/install.sh | sudo bash

Step Three - Install

An installation screen should now be visible in the terminal -

The Digidown Host Service will start automatically

Step Four - Check Install in Portal

Log in to the DigidownHost portal Digidown Portal

Version 5.3 released on 18th January 2023