User manual for "NovaELD"

ELD Installation

and Connection
3202 McKnight East Dr Pittsburgh, PA 15237
[email protected]
267-526-0466

Table of Contents
Logging into the Nova ELD

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Connecting your device to ELD Device

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Recording drive time to your ELD Record

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Change status

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Letting an officer inspect your ELD Record
Understanding ELD malfunctions

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Login to application using your username

and password.
Make sure you have to enter your email and password before hitting Login button
Read the login details from your email. If you dont have login details yet, or youve

forgotten them, contact your Carrier administrator

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Connecting your device to ELD Device
When you log in to your Five ELD account, the app starts scanning for available

ELD devices automatically. Select the vehicle that you want to connect to.
Once the scanning is complete, select your ELD device from the displayed list of results.

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ELD devices
Make sure your vehicle engine is turned off. If the engine is on, please turn it off and turn
the key to the Off position before connecting ELD device.
Once plugged in, the device will start syncing with the engine control module [ECM] and

Nova ELD application on the Phone.

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Connecting your mobile device to ELD Device
A green ELD icon will appear in the top right corner of the main Logs page to indicate

that you have successfully connected to the ELD Device
If it is not connected, the icon stays red color

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Recording drive time to your ELD Record
When your vehicle starts moving and reaches the speed of at least 5 mph, your duty status
is automatically set to Driving. If the speed of your vehicle goes less than 5 mph, your duty
status changes to On Duty.
When your vehicle is moving at 0 mph, the vehicle is considered Stationary

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Select a status in the main interface that best reflects
your current status.
From the statuses in the main window, select "Off Duty", "Sleep", "On Duty" depending on
your situation.

Fill out location field and put remarks
For example Pre-trip inspection or Coffee break (if the location field is left empty, it will
be automatically set).
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Letting an officer inspect your ELD Record
Tap Menu icon on the top left corner and select DOT report.
If you want an officer to inspect your logs directly from your mobile device, 

select Begin Inspection

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Send ELD records to the authorized safety officer for
review and inspection.
Follow the given guidelines to show your records to the officer.

Tap Send ELD Output File to DOT.
If you want to send your ELD output file to the DOT via email or web service,

you can choose by type

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Understanding ELD malfunctions
If the ELD Device is not functioning properly, you are experiencing an ELD Malfunction and
need to follow the procedures found in  395.34, paraphrased below

What does the driver need to do if the Vehicle ELD isnt functioning properly?
Immediately contact Nova ELD Support at 267-526-0466 or [email protected] to
troubleshoot the issue.



Note the specific issue and provide written notice to your fleet 

within 24 hours.



Keep a paper log for that day and until the ELD Device is repaired or replaced. In the event
of an inspection, please display the previous 7-day logs from the Nova ELD

What does the motor carrier need to do if the ELD Device isnt functioning properly?
If a motor carrier receives or discovers information of ELD Device issue, they must take
actions to correct the malfunction within eight days of discovery or being notified by the
driver, whichever occurs first.


In the event of a ELD Device issue, contact Nova ED Support, who will work to rapidly
resolve the issue

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 five days
after a driver notifies the motor carrier, according to the guidelines set forth in  395.34.

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The following instructions are in accordance

with the guidelines set forth in 395-34
Nova ELD will monitor and report malfunction data based on section 4.6 ELDs

Self-Monitoring of Required Functions, table 4:
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

If your issue cannot be resolved right away, please feel free to reach out to our support team.
They are available 24/7 and are ready to assist you in any situation.

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