Aquila T2 User manual
T2 Taximeter User Guide. © Aquila Electronics Limited
This manual describes the operation of the T2 Taximeter once correctly
installed and configured by an authorised Aquila Taximeter ealer. Aquila
Electronics Limited reserve the right to change the specification of its
products without notice. If any further information is required, please
contact your local dealer.
N00522 Issue 1. March 2017
T2 Taximeter
User Guide
T2 Taximeter User Guide. © Aquila Electronics Limited
Contents
1 The Basics of the T2 Taximeter......................................................................1
Basic Operation of the T2.................................................................................2
2 Operating Modes............................................................................................3
2.1 Standby Mode...........................................................................................3
2.2 FOR HIRE Mode.......................................................................................4
2.3 HIRE Mode.............................................................................................5
2.4 STOPPE Mode.......................................................................................7
3 Tariffs, Options and PIN Numbers..................................................................8
3.1 Tariffs........................................................................................................8
3.2 Tariff Code................................................................................................8
3.3 Receipt Programs.....................................................................................8
3.4 PIN Numbers............................................................................................8
3.5 Entering a PIN Number.............................................................................9
4 The User Menus...........................................................................................10
4.1 User Menus: Totals.................................................................................11
4.1.1 The 3 Sets of Totals..........................................................................12
4.1.2 Items in each set of Totals................................................................12
4.1.3 Clearing a Totals Set........................................................................13
4.2 User Menus: Totals Setup......................................................................13
4.2.1 “Permanent” Totals Hidden Option...................................................13
4.2.2 Totals “No Job”.................................................................................14
4.3 User Menus: “Print Out”..........................................................................14
4.4 User Menus: Info.....................................................................................15
4.4.1 Serial Number...................................................................................15
4.4.2 Tariff Number....................................................................................15
4.4.3 Receipt Number................................................................................16
..................................................................................................................16
4.4.4 Software Version...............................................................................16
4.4.5 Time of ay.......................................................................................17
4.4.6 ate...................................................................................................17
4.4.7 Calibration.........................................................................................18
4.4.8 Info Menu: Pulse Count....................................................................18
4.4.9 Speed isplay...................................................................................19
4.5 User Menus: Features............................................................................19
4.5.1 Beep On/Off......................................................................................19
4.5.2 Speed Alarms...................................................................................20
4.5.3 ate Stop..........................................................................................20
Setting the ate Stop ate..........................................................................22
ate Stop Warning Messages.....................................................................22
5 T2 Power Up Test.........................................................................................23
6 The T2’s Battery and Clock..........................................................................24
6.1 Re-charging the Battery..........................................................................24
6.2 Setting the Clock.....................................................................................24
T2 Taximeter User Guide. © Aquila Electronics Limited
1 The Basics of the T2 Taximeter
Note: The Rate, Fare and Extras displays are used for other purposes in
various menus and options.
The diagram of the next page shows how the T2’s basic operations work.
Following this there are descriptions of each of the T2’s operating modes and
the functions available in each mode.
Mode
Indicator
Buttons
Tariff Seal: This sealing point
secures the Tariff Programming
connector.
Vehicle Seal: This sealing point
secures the screw holding the T2 to
its mounting bracket.
Meter Seal: This sealing point secures the
screw holding the T2’s front and rear case
together and prevents access to internal
parts.
Fare isplay
Extras isplay
Rate
isplay
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Press EXTRAS to add
extras. Hold EXTRAS
down and press BACK to
clear extras (if allowed in
tariff)
Press FUNC to start
the journey (go to
HIRE MO E)
FOR HIRE
MO E
HIRE
MO E
STOPPE
MO E
STAN BY
MO E
STOPPE
MO E
(SHOWING
TOTAL FARE)
Press FUNC to turn the meter on
and get ready for the first journey
(go to FOR HIRE mode).
Press FUNC to end the
current job, clear the
display, send details to
the totals memory and
get ready for the next
journey (go to FOR HIRE
mode)
Press FUNC to
end the journey
(go to STOPPE
mode)
Press OPT to add
the Fare+Extras.
Press it again to
separate them.
Press EXTRAS to
add extras.
Press EXTRAS to
add extras
Basic Operation of the T2
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2 Operating Modes
2.1 Standb Mode
When the T2 is first powered up, it enters STAN BY mode. The display is
completely blank except for a dash which appears in the Rate igit if the
vehicle moves.
Access to the User Menu system is available from Standby mode. (See
section ??)
Optional Feature: A time of day clock may be displayed for 30 seconds if
the vehicle moves.
Button functions:
In certain circumstances, error messages may be displayed when first
powering up the T2.
Press FUNC to enter
FOR HIRE mode
Press EXTRAS to
enter the User
Menu System
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2.2 FOR HIRE Mode
In FOR HIRE mode, the T2 displays the currently selected rate and allows
manual rate selections to be made if these are included in the tariff.
Optional Feature: The T2 may optionally display a time of day clock in the
Fare isplay if allowed in the tariff.
In FOR HIRE mode, the T2 may illuminate the roof sign of your vehicle.
This depends, however, on the tariff program in the meter.
Rate currently selected
Press OPT to select the
rate the T2 will charge.
The effect of this button
depends on the tariff in
the meter.
Press EXTRAS to
enter the USER
MENU
Press FUNC to
enter HIRE
mode.
Press BACK
to go back to
STAN BY.
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2.3 HIRED Mode
HIRE mode is the mode in which the T2 calculates the fare based on a
combination of time and distance. As soon as the meter is placed in
HIRE mode, it begins to calculate the fare based on the tariff
programmed into it.
There are some conditions which will prevent the T2 from entering HIRE
mode from FOR HIRE mode. These include:
1. The ate Stop Feature
2. The absence of a tariff program
3. If the meter’s clock is not set and the tariff is “calendar controlled”
In case of items 2 and 3, please contact your dealer for assistance. The
ate Stop feature is described in Section 4.5.3.
The EXTRAS
added so far.
The current Fare
The currently
selected
charging rate
Press OPT to change
the rate the T2 is
charging. The effect of
this button depends on
the tariff in the meter.
Press BACK to
pause the fare
calculation or display
the speedometer .
(See page 6)
Press EXTRAS
to add extras
(See Page 6) Press FUNC to
go to STOPPE
mode
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Functions in HIRE Mode
If enabled in the tariff program, the BACK button can be pressed to pause
the fare calculation. In this case the fare is “frozen” until the BACK button
is pressed again. To indicate that the fare is paused, the HIRE and
STOPPE legends flash alternately. When re-started, the fare starts from
the point at which it was paused. This feature is sometimes called “dead-
stop”.
If enabled in the tariff program, the T2 may display a speedometer in the
EXTRAS display area. This is only available if there are no extras currently
shown. To turn the speedometer on or off, press the BACK button. If the
“pause” function above is also available, hold the BACK button down for 2
seconds to activate the speedometer.
Note: Since the T2 (in common with most taximeters includes time in the
fare calculation in HIRED mode, it is not appropriate to do in-vehicle
distance related accuracy testing in HIRED mode. STOPPED mode should
be used for this purpose.
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2.4 STOPPED Mode
The T2 is normally placed in STOPPE mode at the end of the journey and
left there until the passenger has paid the fare. In this mode, the time
element of the fare calculation is stopped, but the taximeter continues to
calculate the fare on the basis of distance only.
If the T2 is programmed to do so, pressing the OPT button in STOPPE
mode will cause the fare and extras to be added together and the legend
“TOTAL FARE” to be illuminated. The exact behaviour of this feature has
several possible options. If you require any further information, please
contact your dealer.
Since the T2 continues to calculate the fare on a distance basis only,
STOPPED mode may be used for in-vehicle testing.
Press BACK to
go back to
HIRE mode
(See below)
Press OPT to add
the fare and extras
together (See
Below)
Press FUNC to
go back to FOR
HIRE mode.
Press EXTRAS
to add extras.
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3 Tariffs, Options and PIN Numbers
This section explains some basic principles as they apply to the T2 Taximeter.
3.1 Tariffs
A taximeter needs to be programmed with a tariff in order for it to charge
the correct fares and comply with the needs of your business and local
regulations.
The T2 is programmed with a tariff by your dealer. As well as the charging
information, the tariff also includes:
Information about calendar dates, times and days of the week for so-
called “calendar” tariffs.
The dates and times to change the clock forwards and backwards for
Summer and Winter time.
Configuration of options such as the totalling of the fare and extras in
stopped mode
Configuration of the circuits used to activate the roof sign lamp(s) on the
vehicle.
Because of this, the behaviour of an T2 can change greatly depending on
the tariff programmed into it. If you require any help with the operation of
your taximeter, please contact your local dealer.
3.2 Tariff Code
Tariff programming information is generated by staff at Aquila Electronics in
conjunction with local dealers. In order to keep an accurate record of the
large number of programs written, and to assist in the diagnosis of
problems, every Aquila tariff is uniquely numbered This number can be
displayed in the “Info” user menu (See section 4.4.2).
If given this number, staff at Aquila can quickly find out how your T2 has
been programmed and answer any queries you may have.
3.3 Receipt Programs
The T2 can optionally be programmed with one or more receipts for printing
on a suitable Receipt Printer. Like the tariff program, the Receipt Program
has a unique code number which can be used to identify it to your dealer.
3.4 PIN Numbers
In order to allow a level of control over the use of certain features of the T2,
PIN numbers are used. The term PIN is borrowed from the banking
industry and stands for “ Personal Identification Number”.
The T2 uses six-digit PIN numbers with each digit taking a possible value
of 1,2,3, or 4. This allows PIN’s to be entered directly into the meter using
the five buttons, and provides 4096 combinations.
The T2 comes with two factory set PIN numbers. The PIN’s are:
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