CYGNUS MR 500 TAXIMETER USER MANUAL ISSUE 3
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© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited Contents 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL 1 2 THE MR500 TAXIMETER 2 2.1 This Section 2.2 Applying Power to the Meter 2.3 The Internal “Battery” 2.4 "On" and "Off" Modes - When the taxi is not for hire 2.5 FOR HIRE Mode – For when the taxi is for hire 2.6 HIRED Mode – For charging for Time and/or Distance 2.7 STOPPED Mode – At the end of the journey 2.8 Flowchart of the MR500’s Basic Operations 2.9 Using the MR500 with a Receipt Printer 2.9.1 Loading a Receipt Definition 2.9.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.5.5 The User PIN Submenus 5.5.6 Comms Options 5.5.6.1 UART0/1 Baud Rate 5.5.6.2 UART0/1 Parity 5.5.6.3 MDT Mode 5.6 Tariff and Software Information 5.6.1 Serial Number 5.6.2 Tariff Code 5.6.3 Next Code 5.6.4 Printer Code 5.6.5 Software Information Sub-Menu 5.7 Vehicle Options 5.7.1 Calibration 5.7.2 Pulse Check 5.7.3 Speedometer 5.8 Speed Alarms 5.9 “Totals Config” 5.9.1 Totals System 6 TOTALS AND CONDITIONAL ACCESS 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.
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© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 1 About this Manual The MR500 Taximeter is designed to be easy to use. The Section headed “The MR500 Taximeter” shows you how to switch it on and use it in your taxi. We recommend that you read Section 2 of this manual to at least get to know your taximeter before you begin to work with it. If, however, you need to use some of the more advanced features of the MR500, later sections help you with this. These sections can also be used for future reference.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 2 The MR500 Taximeter “Rate Window”. Used to show the rate being charged. Also used for other purposes. Mode Indicators. Here Showing that the meter is in HIRED mode. Tariff Programming Connector (Covered by Seal Retainer). “Fare Window”. Shows the Fare being charged. Also used for other purposes. Seal to prevent unauthorised tampering with the Taximeter. Seal to prevent unauthorised removal and replacement of the taximeter in the vehicle. “Extras Window”.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 2.2 Applying Power to the Meter The MR500 is designed for permanent connection to the vehicle’s power. However, when you first connect power to the meter, it completes a series of power-up tests. During these tests, the MR500 first illuminates the symbol for 2 seconds before illuminating all segments for two seconds emitting a "beep". When the checks are complete the MR500 enters ‘On’ mode.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 2.4 "On" and "Off" Modes - When the taxi is not for hire When in OFF mode, the meter’s display is blank. In ON mode, there is a dot shown in the Rate Window. There may also be a clock display in the Fare Window. If the meter is in ON mode and your vehicle does not move for 30 seconds, it changes automatically to OFF mode. If the meter is in OFF mode and your vehicle moves, it changes to ON mode. Press “REVERT” to revert to OFF Mode.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 2.5 FOR HIRE Mode – For when the taxi is for hire From ON or OFF, press “Mode" to get into FOR HIRE. The MR500 may display warning messages in this mode and a clock or blank display programmed as part of your tariff. At this stage the Rate Window usually shows the rate to charge but, according to tariff option, it may show the year to which the tariff applies. If so, pressing Revert will cancel the year display and show the charging rate. The charging rate selected.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual If the MR500 is connected to a “TAXI” sign on the roof of your vehicle, it may turn it on. This also depends on how your meter has been programmed. 2.6 HIRED Mode – For charging for Time and/or Distance In HIRED mode, your MR500 calculates a fare based on a combination of the distance travelled by your vehicle and the time taken. At the start of a journey in FOR HIRE mode, press the “MODE” button to get into HIRED mode.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 2.7 STOPPED Mode – At the end of the journey At the end of the journey, select STOPPED mode. The MR500 will now no longer increase the fare due to time. However, it may increase it due to distance travelled. In STOPPED mode you can also add the fare and extras together to show a Total Fare. Press “SELECT” to change the rate being charged. Press “REVERT” to go back to HIRED mode to continue the journey if allowed. Press “TOTAL” to add the fare and extras together.
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© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 2.9 Using the MR500 with a Receipt Printer The MR500 supports the use of the PT73 printer to produce receipts and to create copies of the totals (see section 6 for more information on the MR500’s totals facility). 2.9.1 Loading a Receipt Definition Receipt definitions are programmed onto a normal tariff card and loaded in the same way as a tariff. The MR500 is able to distinguish between a tariff card carrying a tariff or a receipt definition.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 2.10 What Next? This section has shown you the most important parts of operating the MR500, namely: • Switching it on. • Working out the fare for a journey. • Finding out the amount to charge the customer at the end of the journey. The MR500, however, has many more options and features available to you if you want to use them. From FOR HIRE and ON Modes, you can access two “menus”. These are: • The “Info” Menu. • The “Totals” Menu.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 2.11 Flowchart of the MR500’s Advanced Operations FOR HIRE or ON mode Press “TOTAL” Press “EXTRAS” Display Totals Section 6 Press “SELECT” Display Next Set of Totals Time Opts Section 5.4 Press “TOTAL” Display Next Total “EXTRAS” User Opts Section 5.5 “EXTRAS” Trf/Sw Info Section 5.6 “EXTRAS” Vehicle Opts Section 5.7 “EXTRAS” Total Conf Section 5.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 3 Tariffs and Features Which Are Optional The rules affecting taximeters can be confusing and vary greatly from one area to another. Fortunately, the MR500 taximeter has been designed to be simple to understand and use. However, this does mean that the programming of your MR500 depends on where you work and on what your local authority requires taximeters to do. This is how Cygnus deals with this problem: 3.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 3.2 Tariff Code Number You will see later on that you can find out the tariff code number of the tariff in your MR500. When the information in the tariff is programmed, it is given a unique number. From your tariff code number we can find out how your meter has been programmed and deal with any queries you may have. 3.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 4 PIN Numbers We have borrowed the term “PIN” from the banking industry. It stands for “Personal Identification Number”. The MR500 uses PINs, or as we frequently call them “PIN Numbers”, extensively to control functions that are important to the security of the information in the meter and in controlling its use. The use of the specific PINs is explained in later sections. However, this section contains an overview. 4.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 4.2.2 The “Totals” PIN Number This PIN allows the use of the “access control” facility of the MR500. 4.2.3 The Clock Set PIN Number This is used to set the clock of the MR500 if required, perhaps due to the internal battery going flat. The MR500 will prompt you if this is required. 4.3 “User” PIN Numbers If you do not want to have to remember the factory set “Disable” and “Totals” PIN numbers, you can set your own numbers and use these instead.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual A flashing dash appears at the position of digit to be entered. The dash becomes steady once the digit has been entered. Use the buttons as if they were numbered 1 to 5 from left to right. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 9: Entering a PIN Number If you do not press a button for 20 seconds, the MR500 times out and goes back to its previous state. 4.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5 The MR500’s “Info” Menu The “Info” menu gives you access to most of the options and features available to you, and in some cases allows you to get information out of the MR500. ❢ Remember that the MR500 is controlled by the information programmed in the “tariff”, so some of the options may not be available on your unit. 5.1 Accessing the “Info” Menu To get into the MR500’s Info.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual Figure 10: Navigating the "Info" Menu Some MR500’s also have a time-out which causes them to automatically drop-out of the Info Menu if you do not press a button for a pre-set time period. 5.2 Navigating the “Info” Menu Figure 11: Navigating the Info Menu (2) The Info Menu is arranged in a tree structure: • To move to the next item at the same level, press EXTRAS. • To move up a level, press SELECT. • To move back down a level, press REVERT.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited • If, at any time, you get lost in the Info Menu structure, just press MODE to leave it The rest of this Section describes what each of the Info Menu items are for, and how to use them. Some of the features are described more fully later in this User Guide.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.3 Log On/Log Off ❢ This option is not present for all “Totals Systems”. Where it is present, its exact behaviour depends on the options selected in the Tariff. If this item does not appear on your meter, then you do not need to log on and off to make it work. See sections 5.9.1 and 6.3 This menu entry allows a driver to log on and off the taximeter.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited Logging Off • If the display says, DRIVER LOG/OFF, it means that you are already logged on to the meter. Press SELECT once to log off. The display will then change to DRIVER LOG/ON. Logging On If the display says, DRIVER LOG/ON, it means that you are not logged on. Press SELECT to log on. The MR500 prompts you for a PIN number.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.4 Time Options ❢ Important: The time and date setting of the MR500 can be very important, particularly if your tariff is “Calendar Controlled”. An error in the date setting, for example, can make the meter charge the wrong fare on a particular date or time. We recommend that you check your MR500’s time and date setting periodically. If there is an error, you may be able to correct it with a minor “User Adjustment”. If not, your dealer will need to re-set the time.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.4.1 Time This menu entry gives you the time of day according to the MR500’s internal clock. From here you can also set the clock display to 12 or 24 hour format, or make minor adjustments to the MR500’s clock setting. ❢ From this option you can make minor adjustments to the MR500’s internal clock. You can adjust the time forwards or backwards by up to 3 minutes, to allow for the accuracy of the clock.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual Changing the clock format here affects the display of times in all other modes of operation, except for: • When the time is being set in “Program Mode” or when you set the time on power up. • When the MR500 is showing the Alarm Clock setting. In both of these cases, the display is always in 24-hour format. Adjusting the Time • Press and hold down the “SELECT” button. • Use the “TOTAL” button to adjust the time backward by up to 3 minutes.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.4.2 Date This entry shows the date according to the MR500’s internal clock. The display is for information only. Figure 14: Date Menu Entry Showing Tuesday 7th April 2008. ❢ Important Note: The year is shown as 2 digits, representing the years 2000 to 2099.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.4.3 Disable Feature ❢ This option may not be present for some Tariff set-ups. If the Disable Feature menu entry does not appear on your MR500, then the feature is not available. Contact your dealer to obtain a tariff with this feature enabled. This feature is sometimes known as “Date Stop”. The Disable Feature allows you to tell the MR500 to work only until a certain date. After that date it will not allow you to enter “HIRED” mode from “FOR HIRE” mode.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited Press “SELECT” to change the Disable setting. Figure 15: Disable Feature Setting To change the disable setting: • Press “SELECT” • Enter either the “Disable PIN” or the “User PIN” – Please refer to Section 4.4 for details on entering PIN’s. Press and hold down “SELECT” to change the Disable Feature setting. Figure 16: Setting the Disable Date C2468_3 Press “REVERT” to change the date. Press “TOTAL” to change the Month. Press “MODE” to turn the feature on or off.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual A note about the Disable Feature • If the Disable Feature is in use, and the Disable date is approaching, the MR500 may display a warning message when you switch it to FOR HIRE mode from OFF or ON. In the example below, the meter is warning that it will be disabled in two days. 5.4.4 Alarm Clock The MR500 has an alarm clock, which can be set from this Menu Entry. 'd' indicates that daily Press and alarm is hold down active. “SELECT” to change the Alarm Clock setting.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited If you set the alarm clock to ON, the alarm will sound at the time you have set. The alarm sounds for a maximum of 30 seconds. You can cancel the alarm while it is sounding by pressing any of the five buttons once. Their normal function is disabled for this one depression (the meter could be in any mode).
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual Press “SELECT” to enter the extended Disable PIN. Figure 18: Extended Disable Feature Setting To change the disable setting: • Press “SELECT” • Enter either the 14-digit “Extended Disable PIN” provided by your Cygnus dealer. The new disable date will be now be set by the meter automatically. Please refer to Section 4.4 for details on entering PIN’s.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.5 User Options The “User Options” are a group of menu items, which allow you customise the way in which the MR500 operates. Press “SELECT” to enter the User Options sub-menu.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.5.1 Display Brightness This Menu Option allows you to change the brightness of the MR500’s display. There are 5 levels from 1 to 5, with 5 being the brightest. Press and hold “SELECT” to change the brightness setting. Figure 20: Brightness Setting 32 Press “TOTAL” to reduce the brightness setting. Press “EXTRAS” to increase the brightness setting.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.5.2 Sounder Setting As you will have noticed, the MR500 makes various sounds when you press buttons, change modes etc. If you prefer your meter not to make these sounds, you can turn them off here. Press and hold “SELECT” while changing the sound setting. Press “EXTRAS” to change the setting between ON and OFF.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual and no button operations. The meter will warn you for 1 minute before actually switching off to give you the opportunity to cancel the facility. Press and hold down “SELECT” while changing the setting. Press “EXTRAS” to change between ON and OFF. Text in extras window alternates between "Auto" and "oFF". Figure 22: Automatic Turn Off 5.5.4 User PIN As you will have seen from Section 4.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited ❢ Warning: The User PIN numbers can be set as often as required. It is important that you keep a record of them as they are known only to you. If you lose the numbers, we will not be able to find them again. However the factory set PIN’s will continue to work. Also, we recommend that you do not choose numbers which are easy to guess, like “111111”. Press “SELECT” to enter the User PIN options.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.5.5 The User PIN Submenus These two sub-menus both work in the same way. Press “SELECT” to set (in this example) the User Disable PIN. Press “EXTRAS” to go to the User Totals PIN.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited • When "Enter Enter PIN" PIN has cleared, for the example above, the dSAb" Pin" words "dSAb dSAb and "Pin Pin will flash alternately in the Extras window. Enter the Disable PIN for the MR500. In the case of the Totals User PIN, use the meter’s Totals PIN. • If the PIN is not entered within the allocated time, the meter will start to beep and a timeout warning will be displayed. If you begin to enter the PIN while the meter is beeping, the timeout period will be reset.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.5.6 Comms Options 5.5.6.1 UART0/1 Baud Rate Press and hold SELECT. The current baud rate will be displayed. While holding the SELECT key, press EXTRAS to select different baud rates. The default is 9600 baud - this will work with the PT73 receipt printer. 5.5.6.2 UART0/1 Parity Press and hold SELECT. The current parity will be displayed. While holding the SELECT key, press EXTRAS to select different parity types.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.6 Tariff and Software Information The “Tariff and Software Information” items are a group of menu items that provide information on the software version of your MR500 and the Tariff programmed into it. Press “SELECT” to enter the Tariff and Software Info submenu.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.6.1 Serial Number ❢ This item tells you the Serial Number of your MR500. The number shown here should be the same as the one printed on the front panel of the unit. If this is not the case then you should contact Cygnus Automotive for advice. Figure 27: Serial Number 5.6.2 Tariff Code In Section 3.1 we described the use of Tariffs to configure the MR500 for your particular area and application. This Menu Entry allows you to find out the code of your current tariff.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited ❢ Some tariffs have an “End Date” after which they are no longer valid. This can be used to automatically select a “Deferred” tariff. To see the End Date (if applicable), press “SELECT”. 5.6.3 Next Code ❢ This option may not be present for some Tariff set-ups. This displays the code number of the next tariff when deferred tariffs are being used. Pressing SELECT displays the date on which this tariff comes into operation. The display is for information only. 5.6.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.6.5 Software Information Sub-Menu This sub-menu contains a series of pieces of information that allow your dealer to identify: • The Software Version of your MR500. This identifies which features your MR500 has. • The Software Date of your MR500. This is the date your meter’s software was “built”. • The Load Date of your software. This is the date your MR500 was programmed with its software. • The Tariff Programmer used to program your meter’s software.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.7 Vehicle Options The “Vehicle Options” are a group of menu items generally to do with your vehicle. Press “SELECT” to enter the “Vehicle Options”.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.7.1 Calibration The MR500 receives a series of voltage pulses from somewhere in your vehicle in order to work out the distance it has travelled. In order for this to work correctly, the meter needs to know the number of these pulses generated per mile or kilometre travelled. This is known as the calibration. ❢ The number of pulses generated per mile or kilometre varies between make and model of vehicle.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.7.2 Pulse Check ❢ The “Pulse Check” facility can be a very useful tool for checking the pulse signal from your vehicle without having to remove any seals. This entry allows you to display a count of the pulses received from the vehicle. To count pulses: • Press “SELECT” to start the count. • At any time during the count, you can press “SELECT” again to reset it to zero. • Press “TOTAL” to hold the count.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.7.3 Speedometer ❢ This feature may not be present for some tariff set-ups The MR500’s speedometer shows you the vehicle speed either in Miles per Hour or Kilometres per hour, regardless of the units of measurement used for the calibration or in the Tariff information. Vehicle speed. Press and hold down “SELECT” while changing between km/h and ml/h. Figure 32: Speedometer 46 Units of measurement: Either Miles per Hour or Kilometres per Hour.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.8 Speed Alarms ❢ This option may not be present for some Tariff set-ups. The MR500 has two speed alarms. ❢ If the “Movement Warning in STOPPED Mode” feature is in use, only one speed alarm is available (See Section 8.6) If you set the speed alarms, the MR500 will warn you if your vehicle exceeds one of two different speed settings. Press “SELECT” to go to the Speed Alarms.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual • To move the alarm setting down and up, press “TOTAL" or “EXTRAS”. • To change the units of measurement, press “MODE”. The ranges of values allowed are: 16 to 159 km/h, or 10 to 99 ml/h. “A1” indicates that this is Alarm Setting 1. Speed setting, or OFF. Press and hold down “SELECT” while setting the speed alarm. Press “REVERT” to turn the alarm ON or OFF. Press “TOTAL” to reduce the setting. Units of Measurement (km/h shown in this case).
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 5.9 “Totals Config” ❢ For a full explanation of the totals schemes, please refer to Section 7. Not available on London meter versions. The Totals Configuration menu allows you to choose the way the MR500 stores totals and how it controls access to your meter. Before you can go to the sub-menu, you must enter either the Totals PIN number, or the “User” Totals PIN number if it has been set. Press select to enter the Totals Config. Submenu.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 5.9.1 Totals System ❢ From here you can choose the system of totals to be used by your MR500. Please refer to Section 6 for a full explanation of the totals systems available. To Choose the Totals System Press and hold down the “SELECT” button while changing the totals system. Press “EXTRAS” to change the totals system. Figure 36: Totals System Totals Systems The abbreviations used for the available Totals Systems are: • “BASIC BASIC” BASIC – Basic Totals System.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 6 Totals and Conditional Access ❢ The behaviour of the Totals System in the MR500 depends on the option chosen in the Info Menu (See Section 5.9.1). This Section gives you a brief overview of the way the MR500 handles totals. It also shows you how to read the totals and how to reset them. For more information on the Totals Systems available on the MR500, please refer to Section 7. 6.1 Totals The MR500 allows you to record totals for the user(s) of your vehicle.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual • Log on with Totals PIN: This system records the same totals information as the “Basic” version. However, you need to log on the meter by entering either the Totals PIN or the User Totals PIN before using it. Sections 4.2.2 and 4.3 describe where these PIN’s come from. This section will firstly explain how the MR500 deals with totals information in general. 6.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited • • • • “strt strt “end end “jour jour “rcpt rcpt rate” rate rate” rate numb” numb numb” numb Journey Start Rate * Journey End Rate * Journey Number * Receipt Number * In EU countries items marked with an asterisk (*) are required by the Measuring Instruments Directive. Therefore they are always present even if they are not selected in the tariff. Other totals items may be added in future software revisions. 6.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual This indicates that these are the “Resettable” totals. Press “SELECT” to change the “bank” of totals being viewed. The value of the totals item being viewed. The name of the totals item being viewed. Press “TOTAL” to move to the next totals item (e.g.: Extras). Figure 37: Viewing the Totals The display in the rate window can be one of the following: • “rS rS” rS – This means that the “resettable” bank is being displayed.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 6.7 Displaying Journey Summary Information Individual journey information can be displayed on the MR500. Up to 650 most recent journeys are available. The exact number depends on factors such as the number of totals fields included in the tariff options. To display this information, press ‘Select’ and ‘Total’ together whilst in the Totals menu. The display will now alternate between the date and time of the most recent journey stored.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 6.8 Clearing the Totals ❢ You can clear the totals in the resettable “bank” directly from the totals menu. ❢ It is not possible to clear an individual total only a bank of totals. To clear a bank of totals: • From the resettable “bank” in the Totals display, press and hold down “SELECT” and then press “REVERT” as well. • Release both keys. The meter will display the word "rESEt". • If you are sure that you want to clear the Totals bank, press “SELECT”.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 7 The Totals/Conditional Access Systems This section describes the two systems possible on the MR500. You can choose the system you want in the Totals System menu (Section 5.9.1) 7.1 Basic System The basic system is designed for use either where only one person uses the meter or where there is no need to control its use. When using this system, there is no need to log on or off the meter. The meter provides you two sets of totals: the “temporary” and “permanent” banks.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 7.2 Log on with Totals PIN This system provides you with a simple way to control the use of your MR500 and/or your taxi. In order to use the meter, you must first “Log On” to it using one of two PIN’s: • The Totals PIN as supplied with your meter. (Section 4.2.2) • The User Totals PIN set by you. (Section 4.3) These methods are provided to give you the choice of how to manage the use of your meter/vehicle.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 8 Other Features The MR500 includes some extra features that have not been mentioned yet in this User Guide and some functions that need further explanation. 8.1 Totalling the Fare and Extras ❢ There are several options for totalling the fare and extras. These are set in the Tariff. As mentioned in Section 2.7, the MR500 can add the fare and extras together to display a Total Fare. To add the fare and extras together in STOPPED mode, press the “TOTAL” button.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual • When you release the “TOTAL” button, the fare and extras separate immediately. Also, if the vehicle moves while you are holding the button down, or the timeout expires (settable in tariff), the figures separate automatically. The setting of these options is done in the Tariff programmed into your MR500. 8.2 The Time Charging Symbol In Hired mode, the legend illuminates on the MR500’s display to indicate that it is charging for time only, i.e.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited Figure 41: Speedometer • Press “TOTAL” again to display the distance travelled so far in this journey. The units of measurement correspond with the units of your meter’s calibration. “M M” in the left-hand side of the Extras Window indicates “Miles”, and “K K” indicates “Kilometres”. • Press “TOTAL” again to return to the normal “extras” display.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 8.4 “Tariff Year” Indicator The MR500 can be programmed in the tariff to show a “Tariff Year” indicator when FOR HIRE mode is first entered from ON or OFF modes. The flashing display in the Rate Window can be any two characters programmed into your tariff. Flashing Tariff Year Indicator. Figure 43: Tariff Year Indicator in FOR HIRE Mode 8.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 8.6 Movement Warning in STOPPED Mode If this option has been enabled in your tariff, the MR500 gives an audible warning if your vehicle exceeds 6mph or 10km/h when in STOPPED mode. If this feature is in use, only one Speed Alarm is available (See section 5.8). 8.7 Real Time Clock (“Calendar Control”) Override ❢ In areas where “Calendar Control” is mandatory, this option is not normally available.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual • Select the rate you require by repeatedly pressing “SELECT”. • Press “MODE” to enter HIRED mode. ❢ If you do not enter HIRED mode within 10 seconds of pressing “SELECT” for the last time, the MR500 will revert to its normal “Calendar Controlled” mode. ❢ When the MR500 has finished the journey and re-enters FOR HIRE mode, it reverts to its normal “Calendar Controlled” mode of operation.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited 9 Messages/Glossary If your MR500 produces a message or abbreviation that you do not understand, use this table for help.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual JUN KMH LOAD DATE LOG ON LOG OFF MAR MAY ML/H MON NEXT NO TARIFF NO TRF -NONENOV OCT OFF OFF IN ON P PKM PML PDst PIN Prin PULS RESET TOTL RS SAT SEP SET SET FAILED SET TIME SOFT TPU SOFT 66 DATE June Kilometres per Hour. (Speedometer, speed alarms) Software “Load” date. This is the date when your MR500’s software was programmed into it. Prompt to Log On to the meter. Also shown when "log on" totals configuration is selected. Promp to Log Off from the meter.
© 2009 Cygnus Automotive Limited SOFTWRINFO SOUND SPEED SrNo SUN SYS t TDst THU TIME OPTS TIME TOTL TOTL INVAL TOTALSCONF TPU TRF TRF EXPIRD TRF/TPU TRF/SWINFO TUE UNIT UDst USER USER OPTS USER PIN UTim VEHICLOPTS VERF VERS WTim WED WRITE FAIL C2468_3 Software Information sub-menu Sounder On/Off Info menu entry. Speed Alarms Serial Number Sunday "System" as in Totals System Indicates that the permanent Totals are being shown Total distance (Totals) Thursday Time Options Info Menu entry.
Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 10 Specifications Supply Voltage Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Storage Temperature Range Mass Dry Heat Test Damp Heat Test Cold Test Supply Fuse Rating 12V nominal (9V-16V). 155 x 49 x 30mm -10°C to +85°C -40°C to +85°C 128g Approx.
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Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 12 List Of Figures Figure 1: Front Panel Features ........................................................................................... 2 Figure 2: Display during Power-Up self test ........................................................................ 3 Figure 3: On Mode .............................................................................................................. 4 Figure 4: For Hire Mode ..........................................................
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Cygnus MR500 Taximeter User Manual 13 Index Display Brightness · 31 Movement Warning · 62 E O 2 End Date · 40 Extras · 2, 6 window · 2 Options · 12 Overriding Real Time Clock · 62 24 hour format (time) · 23 F A Fare · 2, 6 window · 2 For Hire Mode · 5, 26 Alarm Clock · 24, 28 Cancelling · 29 Automatic Turn Off · 32 H 1 12 hour format (time) · 23 HIRED mode · 26 B Battery · 3 Baud Rate · 37 Brightness · 31 buttons · 2 C Calendar Control Override · 62 Calibration · 43 clock · 3, 4 adjusting ·
