Quick Start

Last updated: Jan 24th, 2022

About Digidown Host

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.

Hyper Rack Only

Please note this version of Digidown Host does not work with standard USB Smart Card Readers

Raspberry PI Setup and Installation

Step One - Prerequisites

  1. Minmimum: Raspberry PI 2 Model B with 4gb SD Card
  2. Fresh Debian install. We recommend Raspian os.
  3. PI user and password should be changed for security
  4. Ensure the Raspberry PI is internet capable
  5. The Raspberry PI should be SSH enabled for maintenance. This will allow Lisle support to download logs in case of any issues. How to enable SSH on Raspberry PI without a screen

Step Two - Digidown Host Download DigidownHost repository

  1. With Card rack plugged in, turn on Raspberry PI and open a terminal via SSH
  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 -

Enter the portal username (usually company email address) and press enter

Enter the portal password and press enter

Enter the Installation name e.g. PI Lisle Design and press enter

Choose required device types and press enter

The Digidown Host Service will start automatically

Step Four - Check Install in Portal

Log in to the DigidownHost portal Digidown Portal

Under the installation name should be a green light indicating Digidown Host is online and ready to authenticate

Release Notes

Version 1.0 released on 1st February 2022