User manual for "Mountain ELD"

Below you will find the vendor provided user manual for the ELD product "Mountain ELD".

For contact information and additional devices produced by the same vendor see their page Alaska Safety Inc.

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

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Download
Mountain ELD Application

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Search for Mountain ELD in the Google Play store

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Tap INSTALL to download the app

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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

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

PICTURE 4

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

PICTURE 5

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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.

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Install Mountain ELD In Your Vehicle
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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.

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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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

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There are two ways you can set the time frame:

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Drag the border dots (PICTURE 14).

PICTURE 14

2

Set the time using the pop-up window (PICTURE 15).

PICTURE 15

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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

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PICTURE 18-B

Officer Inspection
Its easy to provide an officer with your driving information.

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Mountain ELD
Malfunctions
(Continued)
What does the driver need to do if the Mountain ELD is malfunctioning?

1 Contact Mountain ELD support immediately after discovering a malfunction at

847-540-3615 or email [email protected] to troubleshoot the issue.

2 Provide written notice to your fleet management within 24 hours of malfunction discovery.
3 Keep a paper log for that day and until ELD is repaired or replaced.
What does the fleet need to do if the Mountain ELD is malfunctioning?

1 A motor carrier must take action to correct the malfunction of the ELD within 8 days of discovery
of the malfunction on a drivers notification to the motor carrier whichever occurs first.

2 Upon notification by fleet manager, Mountain ELD will send a new device.
3 If a motor carrier needs a time extension, they must notify the FCSA 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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If the device display any colors other than Blue and Green,
please contact our support team at 847-540-3615
or [email protected]

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