User manual for "MasterELD"

MANUAL
Per FMCSA rules, this guide must be kept in the vehicle at all times

National Transportation Partners LLC
1040 Borden Drive, Roselle, Il 60172

630.422.7497 | [email protected]

DOWNLOAD MASTERELD
APPLICATION
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Search for MasterELD in the Google play store. (picture 1)

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Tap

INSTALL

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Select the vehicle from the list. (picture 4) If your vehicle number
doesnt show up, please contact your fleet manager.

to download the app. (picture 2)

picture 4

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Your cellular device will connect to ELD plug automatically.
The status will be shown on top of the main screen. (picture 5)

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Login to application using your email and password. (picture 3)
If you dont have MasterELD account, please contact your fleet manager.
picture 5

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The status line can be shown in 2 ways :
The device is trying to connect

The device cannot connect

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When the device is connected the status line will not be shown.

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INSTALL MASTER ELD
IN YOUR VEHICLE
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Make sure the engine of your vehicle is off. If the engine is on, please turn
it off and turn the key to the off position before connecting ELD device.

USING MASTER ELD ON ROAD

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Locate the diagnostic port inside your vehicles cabin. Diagnostic port is
typically located in one of the following places:

Once you have connected your mobile device to the MasterELD, your driving
time will be automatically recorded.

a

Under the left side of the dashboard

b

When your vehicle begins moving at a speed of 5 mph or more, your duty
status will automatically be set to Driving. (picture 6)

Under the steering wheel

c

Near the drivers left kick panel

d

Under the drivers seat

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Attach the MasterELD plug to the
diagnostic port of the vehicle. Twist
the base of MasterELD until it locks
into place.
picture 6

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4. Once plugged in, the device will start syncing with the ECM and the
MasterELD application on cellular device. The MasterELD device has LED
lights to simply indicate its status to the driver.

At 0 mph the vehicle is considered to be Idle. When Idle, you can change your
duty status by tapping and selecting one of the alternate duty status. (picture 7)

Blinking Green
the key is off. The App is connected

Blinking Blue
The Adapter is waiting for the App to connect.


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Blue Solid
The App is Connected and the
Adapter is Receiving ECM data.

picture 7

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USING MASTER ELD
ON ROAD (CONTINUED)
If the vehicle remains Idle for 5 min, a pop-up window will appear asking if
you would like to change your duty status. If no selection is made within 60
seconds, duty status will change automatically to On Duty. (picture 8)

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When not driving, main window is in the foreground. (picture 9)

Changes in status are made from the main screen.

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change the status, OFF DUTY, SLEEPING, ON DUTY. (picture 10)

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Fill out the location field and put remarks, such as Pre-trip inspection or
coffee break (If leave the location field empty, it will be set automatically).
(picture 11)

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USING MASTER ELD
ON ROAD (CONTINUED)
If you need to add corrections to your e- log, you can insert missing status by
tapping
or edit existing one by tapping
(picture 12)

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You can drag the boarder dots (picture 14),
or set the time using the popup window. (picture 15)

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Choose the status you want to change to and set the time frame. (picture 13)

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check your profile, (picture 16)

b

sign your e-log, (picture 17)

OFFICER INSPECTION
Its easy to provide an officer with your driving log information.

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Tap menu icon on the top left corner, or swipe from left side of your
device to the right side and Select Inspection Module. (picture 19)

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Tap Begin Inspection and hand your device to the officer (picture 20) or
tap Send Logs to send the report through email. (picture 21)

make a DVIR inspection (picture 18)

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OFFICER INSPECTION
(CONTINUED)
The application will generate the report for the officer. (picture 22)

SETTINGS
To change sound settings or visibility of violations notes
please choose settings from side menu.

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Tap

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on the top left corner to exit DOT inspection
*Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulation 49 CFR  395.15 does not require a
driver to provide a hard copy printout of their logs for an authorized safety
official. However, you can email your logs from the MasterELD Edition App if
you choose to provide the authorized safety official with hard copy.

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ELD MALFUNCTION MANUAL
 395.22 Motor Carrier Responsibilities
A motor carrier must ensure that its drivers possess onboard a commercial
motor vehicle and ELD information packet containing the following items:

D U RI N G EL D O PERATI O N

An instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting
requirements and recordkeeping procedures during ELD malfunctions.

This applies when the Adapter is recording data.

The following instructions are in accordance with the
guidelines set forth in  395.34

How does the driver know if
MasterELD is malfunctioning?
The MasterELD device has LED lights to
simply indicate its status to the driver.

DURING INSTALLATI ON
Device Not Plugged into the
trucks diagnostic port:



Blue Solid with Magenta Flashes
The App is Connected and the
Adapter is Recording ELD data. The
LEDs will flash Magenta each time a
record is recorded.

Green Solid with Magenta Flashes
The App is not connected and the Adapter is recording ELD data.
The LEDs will flash Magenta each time a record is recorded.

Green Blinking



Blue Solid

The App is not connected and the Adapter is recording ELD data
but waiting for ECM data. Most likely the key if off.

The App is Connected and the
Adapter is Receiving ECM data.

Blue Blinking
The Adapter is waiting for the App to connect.

Green Blinking
The App is connected but the Adapter is waiting for the ECMs.
Most likely this is because the key is off.

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ELD MALFUNCTION MANUAL
(CONTINUED)
MasterELD will monitor and report malfunction data based on
section 4.6 ELDs Self-Monitoring of Required Functions table 4:

What does the driver need to do if the
ELD is malfunctioning?
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Contact National Transportation Partners LLC support immediately after
discovering a malfunction at 630-422-7497 or [email protected]
to troubleshoot the issue.

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Provide written notice to your fleet management within 24 hours of
malfunction discovery.

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Keep a paper log for that day and until ELD is repaired or replaced.

P - Power compliance malfunction
E - Engine synchronization compliance malfunction
T - Timing compliance malfunction
L - Positioning compliance malfunction
R - Data recording compliance malfunction
S - Data transfer compliance malfunction
O - Other ELD detected malfunction

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What does the fleet need to do if the
ELD is malfunctioning?
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A motor carrier must take action to correct the malfunction of the ELD
within 8 days of discovery of the malfunction or a drivers notification to
the motor carrier, whichever occurs first.

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Upon notification by fleet manager, National Transportation Partners LLC
will send a new device.

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If a motor carrier needs a time extension, they must notify the FMCSA
Division Administrator for the State of the motor carriers principal
place of business within 5 days after a driver notifies the motor carrier
according to the guidelines set forth in  395.34 (2).

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MANUAL

National Transportation Partners LLC
1040 Borden Drive, Roselle, Il 60172

630.422.7497 | [email protected]