User manual for "Geotab Drive for Platform Science"

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Enterprise Geotab ELD Manual - 2020
Electronic Logging Device compliance suite
for your connected vehicle management
platform

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Table of Contents
Getting Started

ELD Geotab Software

Support

Quick HW Install Guide

Preparing to Drive

Technical

Overview

Select Vehicle & Assets

Driver

ELD HW Components

Verify Connection

Connected Vehicle Device

Assign Co-Drivers

Tablet

Using HOS

Adapters

Break/Rest Timers

Power Cables

Exemption Overview

Antennas

Motion Detection

Chargers

Verify Logs (ELD & Manual)
Using the Log Graph
Changing Rulesets & Exemptions
Diagnostic & Malfunction Events
Roadside Inspection
Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
More Features
Messages
App Settings
Log out Conditions

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QUICK HW INSTALL GUIDE
Overview
Before hitting the road with the Geotab Drive application,
ensure the PS hardware is properly installed and ready for
drivers.

Connected Vehicle

CVD connections are secure,

Device (CVD) installed in

providing power, vehicle

the dash.

engine data, and external
antenna connectivity.

Tablet maintains a

Installation best practices vary

charge when plugged

from vehicle to vehicle. For

into tablet dock. Tablet

detailed instructions specific

communicates to CVD

to your make/model, contact

via Wi-Fi.

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Enterprise fleet installation shown. Multiple configurations available.

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ELD HW COMPONENTS

01

Connected Vehicle Device

02

Android Tablet

(CVD)

03

Vehicle Bus Adapters,

04

heavy duty to light duty

05

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All-in-one Antenna

Appropriate CVD Power
Cables for vehicle YMM

06

Dedicated Tablet Charger

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Select a Vehicle
After logging in and authenticating your credentials, the App
synchronizes your data (i.e. driver profile, shipment information, HOS
logs, and DVIR records) for a brief period before loading.
Note: You remain associated with your drivers logs even when you
switch vehicles

You must select a vehicle before duty status and other electronic
records can be assigned to you.

After logging in, the Exemptions notification informs you if PC (Personal
Conveyance) or YM (Yard Move) is enabled. The notification also
displays your ELD-exempt status.

Based on the geolocation of your device, the App locates the closest
vehicles within a 1km/0.6mi radius. You can continue with the closest
vehicle, or select another vehicle.

If there is no vehicle assigned to your account at the time of login,
select No Vehicle. Without a vehicle, you can only set the duty status
to ON and OFF duty.

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Select a Vehicle (continued)
In some cases, your current vehicle may have been claimed by
another driver and dissociated from your account.

If this occurs, you are asked if you would like to reassign the vehicle
to yourself. By selecting No, you are automatically assigned to No
Vehicle, and prompted to select another vehicle.

If you are logged in with a co-driver, they receive the same
message.

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Select Assets
After selecting a vehicle, you have the option to select a trailer and
shipments.

You can select up to four trailers; however, each trailer must be
assigned a unique name. If you select a trailer, you will be prompted to
perform a DVIR on the trailer. If you remove a trailer, you are also
asked to perform a DVIR.

You can select up to 25 shipments.

When finished, press Save and Continue.
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USING GEOTAB ELD
Verify Logs
If you have unverified logs from earlier driving activity, you are asked to
review and verify them.
Use the Verify button for any 24-hour period to verify by day, or use the
Verify all days button to verify all visible logs. You can also skip this step
with the Skip button.
The App will inform you if your logs remain unverified or are missing
required information. Tap to review.

Note: If you choose to skip this step, an audit log is created
indicating the time and date the Skip button was selected.

The Drive App displays 14 days of duty status logs - excluding logs that have already been reviewed for verification.
It is recommended that you verify your logs routinely, particularly at the end of a shift.
However, you can skip log verification using the Skip button.

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Claim Unassigned Logs
The Drive App creates duty status logs even when your vehicle is driven
without a user logged in. If this occurs, you are asked to review and
claim the unassigned logs.

You can claim logs by selecting all relevant logs and pressing the
Assign to me button.

You can also skip this step with the Skip button.

The D and ON Duty Status Logs are paired when claiming them in the
Drive App.

Note: Claiming unassigned logs belonging to other drivers causes your
Record of Duty Status to be inaccurate.

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Inspect the Vehicle
To complete the login process, you are prompted to perform a new
DVIR of the vehicle and its attached trailers.

The app will indicate that a previous inspection was completed and
certified. Press Certify and inspect to begin a new inspection.

If you do not have clearance to perform a DVIR, press Skip remainder
to go to the Dashboard. You can find more information on performing
a DVIR here.

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USING GEOTAB ELD
Navigating the Dashboard
After completing all login tasks, you are taken to the

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