User manual for "Mountain ELD"
Below you will find the vendor-provided user manual for the ELD product "Mountain ELD".
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Alaska Safety Inc.
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MANUAL Per FMCSA rules, this guide must be kept in the vehicle at all times. SUPPORT [email protected] 847-540-3615 ADDRESS 721 Depot Drive Anchorage, AK 99501 1 Download Mountain ELD Application 1 Search for Mountain ELD in the Google Play store 2 Tap INSTALL to download the app 3 Log into application using your email and password (PICTURE 3) If you dont have a Mountain ELD account, please contact your fleet manager. PICTURE 3 2 4 Select your vehicle from the list (PICTURE 4). If your vehicle number doesnt show up, please contact your fleet manager. PICTURE 4 5 Your cellular device will connect to the Mountain ELD plug automatically. The status will be shown on top of the main screen. PICTURE 5 6 The status line will appear in 3 ways: DEVICE IS SCANNING DEVICE IS CONNECTING DEVICE CANT CONNECT Note: When the device is properly connected, the status line will not show. 3 Install Mountain ELD In Your Vehicle 1 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. 2 Locate the diagnostic port inside your vehicles cabin. The diagnostic port is typically located in one of the following places: 1. Under the left side of the dashboard 2. Under the steering wheel 3. Near the drivers seat 4. Under the drivers seat. 3 4 Attach the Mountain ELD plug into the diagnostic port of the vehicle. Twist the plug base until it locks into place. Once plugged in, the device will start syncing with the engine control module (ECM) and Mountain ELD application on your cellular device. The Mountain ELD device has LED lights to simply indicate its status to the driver: 4 Using Mountain ELD On The Road Once you have connected your mobile device to Mountain ELD, your driving time will be automatically recorded. When your vehicle begins moving at a speed of 5 mph or more, your duty status will automatically be set to Driving. At 0 mph or less, the vehicle is considered to Idle. When Idle, you can change your duty status by tapping and selecting one of the alternative duty status (PICTURE 6). PICTURE 6 Tap sign (top right corner of the app) to switch to Night Mode. Top sign to switch back to the Day Mode (PICTURE 7). PICTURE 7 5 Using Mountain ELD On The Road (continued) If the vehicle remains Idle for 5 minutes, 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). When not driving, the main window will be in foreground (PICTURE 9). PICTURE 8 When not driving, the main window will be in foreground (PICTURE 9). PICTURE 9 6 Using Mountain ELD Off The Road Select the status: Off Duty, Sleeper, On Duty (PICTURE 10). PICTURE 10 Fill out the location field and put remarks, such as Pre-trip inspection or Coffee break (if the location field is left empty, it will be automatically set) (PICTURE 11) . PICTURE 11 7 Using Mountain ELD Off The Road (continued) Insert any missing status by tapping needed (PICTURE 12.) or edit existing status by tapping if any corrections are PICTURE 12 Choose the status you want to change and set the time frame (PICTURE 13). PICTURE 13 8 There are two ways you can set the time frame: 1 Drag the border dots (PICTURE 14). PICTURE 14 2 Set the time using the pop-up window (PICTURE 15). PICTURE 15 9 Other options available from the main screen: A Check your profile (PICTURE 16-A) B Sign your daily electronic log-book (PICTURE 16-B) PICTURE 16-A PICTURE 16-B C Make a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). (PICTURE 17-A, 17-B) PICTURE 17-A PICTURE 17-B D Check in & check out (Track detention time for pick up and delivery). (PICTURE 18-A, 18-B) PICTURE 18-A 10 PICTURE 18-B Officer Inspection Its easy to provide an officer with your driving information. 1 Tap icon on the top left corner, or swipe from left side of your device to the right side and select Inspection Module (PICTURE 19). PICTURE 19 2 Tap Begin Inspection and hand your device to the officer (PICTURE 20) or tap Send Logs to send the report through email (PICTURE 21). PICTURE 20 PICTURE 21 11 Officer Inspection (Continued) The application will generate the report for the officer (PICTURE 22). Tap on the top left corner to exit DOT inspection. * Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulation 49 CFR 39515 does not require a driver to provide a hard copy printout of their logs for on authorized safety official. However, you con email your logs from the Mountain ELD App should you choose to provide the authorized safety official with a hard copy. 12 Settings Choose Settings from the side menu to change sound settings or violations visibility (PICTURE 23). PICTURE 23 Move toggle to the right to turn on an option, or to the left to turn it off (PICTURE 24). PICTURE 24 13 Mountain ELD Malfunctions 395.22 Motor Carrier Responsibilities A motor carrier must ensure that its drivers possess onboard a commercial motor vehicle an ELD information packet containing the following items: An instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and record-keeping procedures during ELD malfunctions. The following instructions are in accordance with the guidelines set forth in 395.34 How does the driver know if Mountain ELD is malfunctioning? The Mountain ELD device has LED lights to simply indicate its status to the driver. 14 Mountain 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 0 Other ELD detected malfunction 15 Mountain ELD Malfunction