User manual for "Garmin eLog"

GARMIN ELOG
Owners Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction.....................................................................1
Device Overview ......................................................................... 1
Installation ...................................................................................1
Setting Up Your Device .............................................................. 1
Daily Operation Guidelines ......................................................... 1

Starting a Drive ............................................................... 2
Garmin eLog App Overview ........................................................ 2
Driving in a Team ........................................................................ 2
Changing Duty Status ................................................................. 2
Viewing Hours of Service ............................................................ 2
Recording Adverse Conditions ................................................... 3
Reviewing Logs .......................................................................... 3
Certifying Daily Logs ................................................................... 3
Submitting a Daily Log ................................................................ 3
Exporting and Saving a Record of Duty Status (RODS)
Report ......................................................................................... 3
Recording Trailers and Shipments ............................................. 3
Backing Up Data ......................................................................... 3

Roadside Inspection...................................................... 3
Viewing Inspection Information ................................................... 3
Transferring Data Using a USB Device ...................................... 3
Transferring Data Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology ........... 3

Diagnostics and Malfunctions.......................................3
Viewing Diagnostics and Malfunctions ....................................... 4
Diagnostic Definitions ................................................................. 4
Malfunction Definitions ................................................................ 4

Administrator Functions................................................ 5
Adding Driver Profiles ................................................................. 5
Editing a Driver Profile ................................................................ 5

Troubleshooting............................................................. 5
Garmin Support Center ............................................................... 5
Updating Device Firmware ......................................................... 5
Restoring Data ............................................................................ 5
The light ring on my adapter is flashing red ................................ 5
I forgot to change my duty status ............................................... 5
The odometer on my vehicle does not match the app ................ 5

Device Information......................................................... 6
Specifications .............................................................................. 6
Device Care ................................................................................ 6

Index................................................................................ 7

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Introduction
WARNING
See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.

Device Overview

3 Turn the lock ring clockwise until it locks into the diagnostic
port.

Installing the Device in a J1708 Port
1 Turn off your vehicle.
2 Connect the device to the 9-pin side of the adapter cable 
included with your device.
NOTE: The arrow on the lock ring  must align with the
channel on the adapter cable.

3 Turn the device lock ring clockwise until it locks into the
adapter cable.






Rubber cap

Lift to reveal the pairing button and USB port.

Pairing
button

Hold to activate pairing mode.

USB port

Transfers files to a USB storage device.

Light ring

Illuminates light blue when the device receives
power.
Flashes dark blue when the device is in pairing
mode.
Illuminates dark blue when connected using
Bluetooth wireless technology.
Illuminates green when a USB transfer is ready.
Illuminates red and flashes when an error is
detected.

4 Connect the 6-pin side of the adapter cable to the J1708 port
 on your vehicle.
NOTE: The arrow on the adapter lock ring  must align with
the channel on the J1708 port.





Lock ring

Secures the device to the vehicle diagnostic port or
adapter cable.

Installation
WARNING
When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device
securely so it does not interfere with the vehicle operating
controls, such as the foot pedals, or the driver's feet.
Interference with the vehicle operating controls or feet can re

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