# Depot Based Download If you have an internet–ready PC, you will also need a [Smartcard Reader](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product-category/tachograph-hardware/) and a separate [Vehicle Unit Download Device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product-category/tachograph-hardware/) or a [Combined Driver Card Reader and Vehicle Unit Download Device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product-category/tachograph-hardware/). The software to download the data and submit it to Smartanalysis is free when you [create a Smartanalysis account for free.](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/get-started-with-smartanalysis/ "Get started with Smartanalysis") To capture the vehicle data from the digital tachograph, you need a [VU download device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product-category/tachograph-hardware/). This device plugs into the Vehicle Unit in the cab and allows you to copy the data you require from the cab VU onto the download device. The VU download device can then be plugged into the PC in the depot and using the Smartanalysis digital downloader software you can send the VU data that you have collected to Smartanalysis for free. Capturing data from the digital driver card could not be easier: the driver simply puts their smartcard into a reader connected to a PC. The Smartanalysis digital downloader software automatically recognises that a smartcard has been inserted, reads all of the data from the card and sends it to Smartanalysis. When this process is complete the driver will see a message on the screen asking them to remove their smartcard. ### Equipment needed In order to do Depot Based Download and submit data to Smartanalysis you will need some equipment – this is available in our [shop](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/shop/ "Shop"). A guide to what you need is below: A smartcard reader – choose from: - [Standard Smartcard Reader](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/standard-drivers-card-reader/ "Standard smartcard reader") - [Heavy-base Smartcard Reader](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/heavy-base-usb-drivers-card-reader/ "Heavy-base smartcard reader") A Vehicle Unit Download Device – choose from: - [digivu](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu/ "digivu") - [VDO DLK Pro Download key](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/vdo-dlk-pro-download-key/) - [Digidown VU Download Device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-vu-download-device/ "Digidown VU download device") OR, you can get a Combined Driver Card Reader and Vehicle Unit Download Dev - [digivu+](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu-plus/ "digivu+") - [Digidown+ Combined Driver Card and VU Download Device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-combined-driver-card-and-vu-download-device/ "Digidown+ combined driver card and VU download device") ## Featured products ### [digivu](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu/) £140.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu/) ### [digivu+](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu-plus/) £185.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digivu-plus/) ### [Digidown VU download device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-vu-download-device/) £145.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-vu-download-device/) ### [Digidown+ combined driver card and VU download device](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-combined-driver-card-and-vu-download-device/) £189.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digidown-combined-driver-card-and-vu-download-device/) ### [DigiPostPro (4G)](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digipostpro-4g/) £635.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/digipostpro-4g/) ### [Standard drivers card reader](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/standard-drivers-card-reader/) £20.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/standard-drivers-card-reader/) ### [Heavy-base USB drivers card reader](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/heavy-base-usb-drivers-card-reader/) £40.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/heavy-base-usb-drivers-card-reader/) ### [Data SIM for use with digipostpro](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/data-sim-for-use-with-digipostpro/) £180.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/data-sim-for-use-with-digipostpro/) ### [VDO DLK Pro Download Key](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/vdo-dlk-pro-download-key/) £225.00 (ex. VAT) [See details](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/product/vdo-dlk-pro-download-key/) ## [Smartanalysis Tachograph Analysis Software](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/) - [How Smartanalysis works](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/how-smartanalysis-works/ " How Smartanalysis works") - [Features & benefits of Smartanalysis](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/features-benefits/ "Features & benefits of Smartanalysis") - [Who uses Smartanalysis?](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/contact/our-clients/ "Who uses Smartanalysis?") - [Pricing](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/pricing/ "Pricing") - [Downloading your tachograph data](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/submitting-tachograph-data/ "Downloading your tachograph data") - [Submitting analogue tachograph charts](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/submitting-tachograph-data/options-for-analogue-tachographs/ "Submitting analogue tachograph charts") - [Submitting digital driver card and VU data](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/submitting-tachograph-data/options-for-digital-tachographs/ "Submitting digital driver card and VU data") - [Smartdownload: Automatic Remote Download](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/submitting-tachograph-data/automatic-remote-download-smartdownload/ "Smartdownload: Automatic Remote Download") - [Depot Based Download](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/submitting-tachograph-data/depot-based-download/ "Depot Based Download") - [Reporting & MI alerts](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/reporting/ " Reporting & MI alerts") - [Minimise driver infringements with SmartDebrief](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/managing-hgv-driver-infringements/ " Minimise driver infringements with SmartDebrief") - [Smartanalysis FAQs](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/smartanalysis-faqs/ " Smartanalysis FAQs") - [Get started with Smartanalysis](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/get-started-with-smartanalysis/ "Get started with Smartanalysis") - [User support](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/user-support/ "User support") - [Security](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/security/ "Security") - [Our resellers](https://ppsmartcompliance.descartes.com/solutions/smartanalysis-tachograph-analysis-software/become-a-reseller/ "Our resellers") ## Did you know? Over 50,000 driver records are downloaded to Smartanalysis every day.