It is possible to use multiple means of driver identification in a fleet. This functionality is available via the digital tachograph (DTCO) and certain card reader devices, like the DriveMate or extended driver ID card reader.
When using a extended driver ID serial device, the driver will be identified by a unique extended driver ID.
All of the blue driver plug functionality is supported and therefore the extended driver identification can be used to control vehicle access or just to report on driver performance data. In addition if an unmatched driver identification code is recorded, the Fleet Manager database will automatically add a new driver record to log against all the recorded trip and event data.
Extended driver identification cards are not enable by default. Remember that you have to Enable the extended driver ID functionality
Unmatched Extended DriverID's are added with a Driver ID of 1. This will log the extended ID from the card while using Driver ID 1 as the internal FM Driver ID for recording events, trip data, displaying on the terminal and sending active events.
The unknown ID is matched to the known driver records in the database to reflect the actual driver for trips and events. If a match is not found, a new driver record will automatically be added to the selected site and configuration group with the hexadecimal extended ID stored in the driver name. The user can then update the driver record with the actual driver name.