TAXI
METER FEATURE CHART by Fred
Stock Electronics of Palm Desert, CA
Type Approvals: C.Of
C.# 93-128 for Centrodyne 610/620 Series meters. C.Of
C.# 97-055 for Pulsar 2030 series meters, Centrodyne S700 CC# 10-051.
Note: The Pulsar 2010 (obsolete) and 2020 series
are no longer manufactured. The 2030 Series fits the same harness, plug and
applications. fred@taxicabelectronics.com
| Fred Stock Electronics | Centrodyne | Centrodyne | Centrodyne | Centrodyne |
Pulsar | Pulsar | Pulsar |
| MODEL >> | C610 | C620 | C620 +cr** | S700 |
Puls2030 | P2030R | P2030R+cr** |
| TaxiMeter | Printing | Printing | Universal type: see notes*** |
Taximeter | Printing | Printing | |
| COMPARE | Taximeter | Taximeter | Taximeter |
Taximeter | Taximeter | ||
| with Card | full options |
with | |||||
| FEATURE | Reader | firmware |
CdReader | ||||
| High Impact Plastic Case | YES | YES | YES | YES |
no | no | no |
| Steel Case | no | no | no | no |
YES | YES | YES |
| Basic Milage Calculations | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Basic Wait Time Calculations | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| "Extras" are Programmable | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Calculates Fares+Extras | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Permanent Stats Register | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Resettable Statistics Full Set | YES | YES | YES | 250 RIDES! |
no | no | no |
| Resettable Statistics Partial | no | no | no | " |
YES | YES | YES |
| ControlsToplight Indicators | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| External Power Switch Required | no | no | no | NO |
no | no | no |
| Power Saver Times Out | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | no | no |
| Built In Pulse Conditioner | YES | YES | YES | YES |
no **** | no **** | no **** |
| Internal Jumpers to Set-Up | YES | YES | YES | front panel |
no | no | no |
| External Pulse Conditioner/Divider | no | no | no | optional |
YES | YES | YES |
| Jumpers in optional External Box | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Available Speed Programmer | no | no | no | no |
YES | YES | YES |
| Uses Plug-In Tool To Program Meter | no | no | no | no |
YES | YES | YES |
| Sealable for Programming | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Sealable Meter Stops Removal from vehicle | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Type Approved for use in USA | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Type Approved for use in Canada | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Bright Illumination of Fares, Rates | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Time of Day Display optional | YES | YES | YES | YES |
no | no | no |
| Password Protection Option | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Factory Warranty | 1 YR | 1 YR | 1 YR | 1 YR |
1 YR | 1 YR | 1 YR |
| Built-In Printer for Fares, Statistics | no | YES | YES | NO |
no | YES | YES |
| External Printer optional | YES | no | no | YES |
YES | no | no |
| Credit Card Reader optional | YES | YES | YES** | YES** |
YES | YES | YES ** |
| RS232 Compatible Interface | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Upgradable to Printer optional | YES | no | no | YES |
YES | no | no |
| Front Panel Tech Programmable | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Mount Bracket & Cable Included | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Available in Foreign Currency | YES | YES | YES | no |
YES | YES | YES |
| Pre-programed Before Ship | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| Verification of CreditCard Option | YES | YES | YES | YES |
YES | YES | YES |
| GPS Location available | YES* | YES* | YES* | YES* |
YES* | YES* | YES* |
| Electronic Serial Number optional | YES | YES | YES | YES |
no | no | no |
*GPS Location Systems through MDT's or external equipment: meter has communications (smart meter) to talk to such systems!
**Older systems used a credit card reader attached to the meter, and special firmware in the meter integrated card and trip information. There is a better system today. Call Us for Info!!!!
*** The new S700 taximeter is the first of the next generation of well planned, easy to modify with great features like printers and MDTs. Read more on our main site, or call us 760-345-4347!
****Pulsar meters come with the required external pulse conditioner/divider unit included in the box. Centrodyne has some of the same circuitry in the meter itself, or aqn external divider can be purchased
!