User manual for "RCO ELD"

AGFORCE ONE
ELD User Guide

October 31, 2017

2170 Georgina Avenue
Santa Monica, CA 90402
800-972-3027
www.rco.com

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Table of Contents
1
2
3

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
Document History ....................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 4
3.1
Installing Software .............................................................................................. 4
3.2
Installing Truck Connection ............................................................................... 4
3.3
Setting up Wireless Connection .......................................................................... 5
4 Driver Commands ....................................................................................................... 5
4.1
Logs..................................................................................................................... 5
4.2
Certify Recordings .............................................................................................. 8
4.3
Diagnostics And Malfunctions ........................................................................... 9
4.4
Transfer RODs. ................................................................................................. 10
4.5
Events List ........................................................................................................ 10
4.6
Driving Info ...................................................................................................... 12
4.7
Vehicle Inspection ............................................................................................ 12
4.8
Synch Now Command ...................................................................................... 13
4.9
Driver Settings .................................................................................................. 13
4.10 Synch Status ...................................................................................................... 14
5 Administration .......................................................................................................... 14
5.1
Driver Settings .................................................................................................. 14
5.2
Carrier Settings ................................................................................................. 15
5.3
Trucks ............................................................................................................... 16
5.4
Trailers .............................................................................................................. 16
6 References ................................................................................................................. 17

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1 Introduction
This document describes truck logistics. Companies that product goods want to get their
product to their customers in a safe and proper environment. Companies need to respond
to customer requests on order status.

2 Document History
The following table shows the revision history to the document called trucks.docx and is
located at \\bear\rms\doc\design\billing\trucks.
Author
Roy Nabel
Roy Nabel

Date
7/2/2017
10/3/2017

Revision Description
Creation
Update

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3 Getting Started
In the following figure you can see the flow of information from the trailer sensors
(temperature and door) to the cab, stored on the laptop as a CSV file. Engine data gets
collected via WIFI J1939.

3.1 Installing Software
To install the software on your phone or tablet download from the Apple App
Store or the Google Play Store if you have an Android device.

3.2 Installing Truck Connection
To install the Digi WVA adapter locate your J1939 connection

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3.3 Setting up Wireless Connection
In the Settings app please connect iOS device to the WVA WIFI.

4 Driver Commands
When you start the application you will see the following screen on the left side. You
can swipe on the apple device (phone or tablet) or scroll up to see the second page of
commands on the android device.

4.1 Logs
RCO ELD software application replace your paper logs with electronics logs.
While the phone or tablet saves you lots of time you still have to review and certify your
daily logs.
When you select the Logs command you wil see the following screen. You need
to select the Login when you first start workings.

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You need to Login to start using the Logs. At the start of the day a popup will ask to enter
CMV Power Unit Number and Trailer Number.
First time we login to the iOS app we
need to create a driving cycle, this will
be automatically show when tapping on
the Login button.

Selecting the Status at the bottom of the screen will give you the ability to switch your
log state. We record when you start driving automatically if the J1939 is connected to the
truck connector and you phone or tablet are connected to the J1939 wi-fi device. In the
log chart we combine the On Duty with Break. Selecting a different Duty Status (

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personal use of CMV or Yard Moves) is done by selecting Work Button and chosing a
different Status.

When you select Logs in the bottom right you then select the Action button and then
Logs and finally you will see your logs which you can navigate back and forth.

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4.2 Certify Recordings
Signature/certification. The driver shall certify to the correctness of all entries by signing
the form containing the driver's duty status record with his/her legal name or name of
record. The driver's signature certifies that all entries required by this section made by
the driver are true and correct.
You have to Certify each days driving by selecting the Certify bottom and after that you
can select Sign to sign on the phone or tablet the daily log is correct.

After selecting Agree Certify Button will convert to

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