{"id":629,"date":"2025-09-17T09:37:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T09:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taxitec-staging.local\/?post_type=docs&p=629"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:01:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T08:01:28","password":"","slug":"cabman-mdt-kayttoohje","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/taxitec.fi\/en\/ohjeet\/cabman-mdt-kayttoohje\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabman MDT user guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide serves as the driver's operating manual for the Cabman MDT taximeter. In this guide, you will find operating procedures for various situations and explanations for the taximeter's functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Starting and ending the shift<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below you can find instructions on how to start and end a shift<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver number and starting the shift<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A shift begins by logging into the taximeter with your driver ID by tapping the login button in the top-right corner of the home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kirjautuminen
Image 1. Logging in to meter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Driver number is used to login to the meter. Driver number is created in Cabman Data portal (www.cabmandata.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Driver ID is used to identify the driver in the reports, and it is crucial that all drivers use their own driver ID<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kuljettajanumeron
Image 2. Inputting the driver number<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

If your company has PIN code verification enabled, the meter will prompt for the PIN code after entering the driver ID. The PIN code is also configured on the Drivers tab in Cabman Data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The driver number and PIN code are defined in the \"Host Company's\" Cabman Data. For example, in the case of Taksi Helsinki, the driver must be created by the \"Host Company\" (i.e., Taksi Helsinki). If your company does not use PIN code verification, driver details can also be created directly in your own Cabman Data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ending the shift and shift report<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A shift is ended from the Home menu by tapping the \"End shift\" button, check Image 3. Home screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vuoron lopetuksen j\u00e4lkeen mittarilta saadaan tulostettua vuororaportti, jossa n\u00e4kyy kyseisen vuoron osalta ajetut matkat, kokonaissummat maksutavoittain ja ALV-erittely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> Shifts must be kept to a maximum length of 24 hours, so always log out whenever you finish your driving shift. Excessively long shifts can cause reporting errors, especially when they stretch across multiple days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Home screen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once you log into the meter with your driver ID, you reach the home screen, where the details entered in Cabman Data\u2014essentially matching your driver card information\u2014are displayed on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The navigation panel on the left allows you to move between different tabs, including the taximeter, activities, and navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the bottom of the Home menu, you can view shift details and reprint receipts, among other options. In the bottom-right corner, you can end your shift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kotivalkko\"
Image 3. Home screen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Settings menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the settings tab you can change the language, adjust display brightness and adjust the volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Status menu<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From the Status menu you can see for example the data connectivity and GPS status and other relevant information in regards to meters functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Viewing trips and reprinting receipts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can view the trips and activities of a shift from the \"Shift report\" (Vuororaportti) button in the meter's Home menu. In addition, receipt copies and more detailed information on all completed shifts can be found in the Cabman Data portal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to reprint receipt from the meter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can reprint receips from the same shift using the \"Shift report\" (Vuororaportti) button and following the steps detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Vuororaportti\"
Image 4. Shift report<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Under the \"Shift report\" button, select \"Trip breakdown\" (Ajoerittely).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Ajoerittely\"
Image 5. Trip breakdown<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the \"Trip breakdown\" tab, select the desired trip you want a receipt for and tap the list icon. This opens the detailed information for that specific trip, where you will find the option to print a receipt copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kuitin
Image 6. Reprinting the receipt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Checking the vehicletype<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can check the vehicle type (e.g., passenger car or minivan) by tapping the gear icon in the Home menu, followed by the gear info icon. In the System Info menu, scroll down to the \"Activation settings\" section, where the \"Vehicletype\" field indicates the vehicle type currently set for the meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tariff menu and starting the trip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From the Tariff menu, you can view the tariffs programmed into the meter. You can navigate up and down the Tariff menu using the side buttons. The selected tariff is highlighted in blue, and you confirm your selection by pressing the blue \"Start\" (Aloita) button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Taksavalikko\"
Image 7. Tariff menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Order ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tariffs can be configured with a mandatory order ID, which is entered when starting or ending a trip, depending on the company and the selected tariff. Entering this ID is crucial, especially for trips billed as corporate invoices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The order ID is transmitted forward through the interface and is used to allocate and match invoices correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tariff view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the tariff view, the meter measures both distance and time. From this screen, you can see the active tariff, distance driven in kilometers, elapsed time, and the speed measured by the taximeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the tariff view, you can switch between predefined tariffs, split the trip into parts, temporarily pause billing, or end the trip entirely and proceed to the checkout view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Taksan\u00e4kym\u00e4\"
Kuva 8. Taksan\u00e4kym\u00e4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Cash registry and payment types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When the trip is ended, you always enter the checkout view. In the checkout view, you select the payment method for the customer, add extra charges, apply discounts, adjust the VAT rate, and enter tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the checkout view, you can also log the transaction as a deadhead run, add comments for billing purposes, and split payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Kassan\u00e4kym\u00e4\"
Image 9. Cash registry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Payment types<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Cash<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To log a trip as a cash payment, select \"Cash\" (K\u00e4teinen) and press \"OK\".<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Card payment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For card payments, the procedure depends on the payment terminal used and whether it has been paired. The steps for each option are detailed below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

myPOS Go 2 (paired)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Select \"Card payment\" (Korttimaksu) in the checkout view. The meter will prompt you to press the green button on the myPOS Go payment terminal. When you press the green button on the paired myPOS device, the terminal checks for any pending transactions on the meter and transfers the sum directly to the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a customer uses a debit or credit card that relies solely on a magnetic stripe, swipe it through the magnetic stripe reader located at the top of the myPOS Go display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NETS V3M2<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Press \"Card payment\" (Korttimaksu) in the checkout view, and the transaction sum will automatically transfer from the meter to the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Verifone V400m<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Tap the \"POS\" button to transfer the amount directly from the taximeter to the terminal. Once the transaction completes, confirmation is sent back to the meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The Verifone V400m requires an active \"ECR\" connection to communicate with the meter. If the terminal displays \"ECR connection lost\" (ECR-yhteys poikki), tap the data connection bar in the top-right corner of the terminal screen to reconnect. If issues persist, verify that both cables (Micro-USB data cable and power cable) are securely plugged into the terminal's dock. You can also configure the Verifone settings to check the ECR connection automatically (e.g., every 15 seconds).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unpaired payment terminal<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

If your company does not use a myPOS terminal or the terminal is not paired, the \"Card payment\" button functions like a cash transaction entry. A system configuration disabling the terminal integration must be ordered for the meter. This allows payments to be recorded as card transactions for reporting purposes, but the amount must be entered manually into the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Invoicing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Selecting the Invoicing (Laskutus) payment method opens a menu with several options, which are detailed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Laskutusvaihtoehdot\"
Image 10. Invoicing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Own invoice<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Own invoice (Omalaskutus) means that your company invoices these trips directly. If you handle your own invoicing, we recommend entering an invoice identifier into the \"Note\" (Huomautus) field. The Note option is located in the checkout menu under the pencil icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ensures that the note is logged alongside the transaction in both the Payment Report downloaded from Cabman Data and the detailed shift data field on the Shifts tab, making invoicing simpler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Company invoice<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Company invoicing (Yhti\u00f6laskutus) means that invoicing is handled by an entity other than your own company. This applies to any trip where you do not issue the invoice yourself, but where the invoice is generated automatically through dispatch software or a similar system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other invoicing methods<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Additional invoicing methods can also be configured on the meter if you need to separate multiple invoicing categories for easier tracking. These function in the same way as other invoicing types.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taxi cards and other industry cards<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To pay with a taxi card, swipe the card through the dedicated magnetic stripe reader in the checkout view (do not use the stripe reader on the payment terminal). You do not need to select a payment method in the checkout view beforehand\u2014simply swipe the card through the reader once the trip ends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If taxi cards are enabled for your company and you have an agreement with the card issuer, the meter checks upon swiping whether the card is valid, has sufficient funds, and whether your company is authorized to accept payments with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If these conditions are met and the meter accepts the card, confirmation is displayed on the screen and a receipt is printed. If the card carries a co-payment liability (omavastuu), that amount will also be shown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For cards other than single-use cards, you can verify card validity and any potential co-payment portion during the trip by swiping the card through the magnetic stripe reader while en route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The card number used is recorded and visible in the Payment Report downloaded from Cabman Data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For MPK cards (MPK-kortti), the driver must always select the trip type (e.g., work, personal errands, etc.). The card must also have a remaining balance to be accepted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Toimialakortin
Image 11. Checking industry card<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Alternative card payment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The \"Alternative card payment\" (Muu korttimaksu) payment method can be used when a transaction is paid by card without using an integrated payment terminal\u2014for instance, when using a myPOS Payment Tag, a second unpaired terminal, MobilePay, or a similar alternative. This option can also be used if a connection error prevents a paired myPOS terminal from confirming a successful payment to the meter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To use this payment method, tap the pencil icon in the checkout view and select \"Alternative card payment\" (Muu korttimaksu).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surcharges and extras<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the checkout view, you can set and adjust extra charges, discounts, tips, and log trips as deadhead runs (hukka-ajo). These options vary depending on the active tariff, meaning different tariffs may feature different extra charge options in the menu. Currently, extra charges are always applied after the trip has ended. Extra charges are added by selecting options from the \"Surcharges\" (Lis\u00e4t) menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lis\u00e4t
Kuva 12. Lis\u00e4t valikko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Surcharges<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Under the Surcharges (Lis\u00e4veloitukset) menu, you will find the surcharges designated for the selected tariff. The names and prices of these extra charges can be customized per tariff. An open-ended extra charge\u2014such as the \"Other surcharge\" (Muu lis\u00e4) shown in Figure 13\u2014is also available, allowing you to enter the surcharge amount manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Lis\u00e4veloitukset
Kuva 13. Lis\u00e4veloitukset valikko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Discount<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Discounts can be applied as either a fixed euro amount or a percentage. Tap the percentage button to switch the discount mode to percentage-based. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: The meter currently calculates percentage-based discounts<\/em> exclusively on the base meter fare. If the trip includes extra charges and you wish to apply a discount to the total amount (including surcharges), the discount must be calculated and entered as a fixed euro sum.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Alennukset
Image 14. Discount menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tip<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The tip option is located under the Extra Charges (Lis\u00e4veloitukset) menu, offering two ways to log the amount. The default is that you enter the total sum that customer will pay and the meter will calculate the exceeding amount as tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also change this to manually entered sum for the tip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Tippivalikko\"
Image 15. Tip menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Changing the VAT rate<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

It is possible to change the VAT rate between the rates predefined for the specific tariff. Changing the VAT rate during payment checkout does not alter the total fare of the trip; instead, it adjusts the tax-exclusive amount (veroton summa). Specific VAT rates can also be set as default values for individual tariffs when ordering tariffs for the meter. The top VAT rate entry displays the standard rate configured for that tariff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Veroasteen
Image 16. Changing the VAT rate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Not paid<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If a payment cannot be collected for a trip, or if you started a trip by mistake, you can log the trip as a \"Not paid\" (hukka-ajo). To do this, tap the pencil icon in the checkout view and select \"Not paid\" (Hukka-ajo).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splitting payments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to split a payment depending on the scenario. If the fare is shared among multiple passengers or if the journey continues for remaining passengers after the first payment, the trip should be split before entering the checkout view (with the exception of KELA transport trips).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If a single customer wishes to pay the total fare using multiple payment methods, the payment split button in the checkout view is used instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each split payment portion can have its own individual extra charges, discounts, or tips applied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Splitting payments among multiple passengers (before checkout)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

If multiple passengers are in the vehicle and wish to pay separately, or if a passenger leaves the cab while others continue the journey, use the payment split button located directly in the taximeter view (except on KELA trips). After selecting the split option, the meter provides three calculation methods (as shown in Figure 17):<\/p>\n\n\n\n