User manual for "PosiTrace ELD System"

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Contents
1. Introduction .............................................................................. 3
2. Installation ................................................................................ 4
3. Authorization ............................................................................ 5
4. Vehicle Connection Setup ....................................................... 5
5. Main Screen .............................................................................. 6
6. Driver Information ................................................................... 8
7. Plugging into the Vehicle ....................................................... 8
8. HOS ............................................................................................ 9
9. Automatic Recording ............................................................. 11
10. Malfunction & Data Diagnostic Events ...............................12
11. Unassigned Drive Time ...................................................... 16
12. Editing Requests ...................................................................17
13. Daily Logs History ................................................................ 17
14. Roadside Inspections ........................................................... 20
15. DVIR ........................................................................................ 22
16. Driving (Co-Driver) ............................................................... 23
17. Settings .................................................................................. 24
18. Roadside Inspection Guide ................................................. 25
19. Driver Quick Tips .................................................................. 26

PosiTrace ELD System - User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION
What is ELD?
An electronic logging device (ELD) as dened by the FMCSA 49 CFR part 395 regulations is a system
installed in a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) that provides electronic logging of vehicle activities.
This system is integrated within the CMV environment to detect its operation. The primary integration
with the vehicle is through the engine control module (ECM) and the vehicles diagnostics bus (J1939
CAN bus).
The ELD detects the CMV operation through the vehicle integration and logs vehicle movement as
drive time by an authenticated driver or unidentied driver. The ELD also records other data related
to the vehicle position and operation.
ELD enables the tracking of drivers' working hours by using the following statuses: DRIVING (D), ON
DUTY (ON), OFF DUTY (OFF), YARD MOVES (YM), PERSONAL USE (PU), and SLEEPER BERTH (SB).

Which documents should every driver have?
Before working with ELD every driver should have the following documents:
 User manual
 Data transfer manual
 Malfunction description manual
 Blank RODS (records of duty statuses)

How does PosiTrace ELD System work?
To work with PosiTrace ELD System you need to have cellular adapter (PosiTracker|GX6) and a compatible
tablet (Mobile Data Terminal/MDT)

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2. INSTALLATION
To install the ELD you must first plug the adapter into the vehicle, and setup the adapter to the system

Plugging in the PosiTracker|GX6

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Use the OBDII cord to plug the PosiTracker|GX6 into the vehicle

Installing Software and Tablet Setup
To work with PosiTrace ELD System you need a 7" tablet or a smartphone, running installed Android 5 or higher.
We recommend using the PosiTrace|MDT6 tablet, available from PosiTrace.

Make sure the tablet plugged in to the power supply and has access
to the Internet. Then go to:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.positrace.eld
and install PosiTrace ELD System from Google Play Market
PosiTrace ELD System supports two connection types:
 Physical wire
 Bluetooth wireless

To connect via wire requires a compatible wiring for between the PosiTracker|GX6 and the tablet
To use the Bluetooth connection turn Settings > Bluetooth > Enable > ON. In the list of available devices there
should be the device with a name GENX_0000000XXXXXX, corresponding to the tracker. Please note, the ignition
should be on to enable the tracker to work.

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3. AUTHORIZATION
To use the PosiTrace ELD System you need login credentials
1

Launch the app by pressing
Make sure the tablet has an access to the internet, to
allow authorization of settings and user information
to be uploaded to the ELD device.

2

Logging into the app
Enter email and password, then touch LOGIN
If an invalid password is entered or the account is
not fully setup, the app will display an error
message.

After authorization, the app will prompt you to select an available role:
Driver: This user is the current
driver and is operating the vehicle
now, and all driving events will be
registered to this user.

Co-Driver:
when
registering
automatic events, this user will be
marked as Co-Driver.

Guest: allows access to the system
but the system will not consider
the user a Driver or Co-Driver.

Note: On first launch the app offers to select a PosiTrace account with which the device is going to work

4. VEHICLE CONNECTION SETUP
After authorization, if the app has not been previously setup
to work with this vehicle, to setup process for the vehicle
connection will be initiated. The screen will display a list of
available vehicles to connect to. If the required vehicle is not
in the list, refer to your manager.

If the settings for the tracker have been done correctly
there will be Connected indicator in front of the vehicle.

Solution

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Possible causes of connection failure

1

Wiring is not connected to the tracker

Check the wiring

2

Tracker does not work

Check the tracker - a green lamp should light

3

Bluetooth is off

Turn Bluetooth on

4

No corresponding device

Go to Android Settings > Bluetooth, select GENX_0000XXXXXXXX
connection, assign to 

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