User manual for "SynodicELD"

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SynodicELD User Manual

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Login Page:




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Valid users must be registered
with the application prior to
logging in
Enter a valid email registered
with Synodics ELD service
Enter assigned password.

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Main Menu Options: Account Setting


Tap the top left icon to show the
main menu options



This section covers all the
Account and DOT inspection
settings

Account Settings
 Tap Account settings to view
the categories under the
menu settings to configure
o Account and security
o Carrier
o Cycle Rules
o General
o Notification
o Password
o Printing

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Main Menu Options: ACCOUNT AND
SECURITY


Tap the top left icon to show the
main menu options



Tap ACCOUNT AND
SECURITY



Enter information as required

Main Menu Options: CARRIER

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Tap the top left icon to show the
main menu options



Tap CARRIER



Enter information as required

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Main Menu Options: CYCLE RULES


Tap the top left icon to show the
main menu options



Tap CYCLE RULES



Enter information as required

Main Menu Options: GENERAL

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Tap the top left icon to show the
main menu options



Tap GENERAL



Enter information as required

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Main Menu Options:
NOTIFICATIONS


Tap the top left icon to show
the main menu options



Tap NOTIFICATIONS



Enter information as
required

Main Menu Options: PRINTING

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Tap the top left icon to show
the main menu options



Tap PRINTING



Enter information as
required

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MAIN MENU OPTIONS: DOT
INSPECTION
 Tap the top left Icon to
show the main menu


Tap DOT inspection

Note
A DOT inspection is an
inspection conducted by the
Department of Transportation to
ensure that all the CMV parts
and accessories are safe to use,
in good condition, and working
properly.

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DOT INSPECTIONS
The inspection generates an eld file. Submission
methods are Web Services and Bluetooth.
Press and hold BEGIN INSPECTION to set an access
code



NOTE: SEND LOG allows you to sends Logs by
o Email ??
o Web Services
o Bluetooth





BEGIN INSPECTION: Set Access Code
Enter 4 digit code to lock in DOT Node
NOTE: remember your code



Tap SEND LOG: view the options to send
Inspection file. The options are discussed in
more details on the next page

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SEND LOG AND INSPECTION
Submission methods for the ELD file.
Email submission send the file via email.
 Enter an Email address and click
Send button.
 The receiver receives an email
containing an ELD file.
Email submission: you cant manually
type recipient email
Web services submission
application share ELD data and services via
the internet using special protocols




Tap the Submit button and the
application is submission.
Synodic web service will submit
the eld file directly to FMCSA web
service where an inspection officer
will review it

Bluetooth submission
 Tab the button and get a list of
available Bluetooth devices,
 select the Bluetooth device of the
inspection officer and tap send

Preview Logs
 allows you to preview logs before
sending

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The Dashboard Main Activity page:
The Dashboard displays the main activity page where a driver finds all information
regarding HOS, violations, Forms, Inspections, and previous day logs. The main activity
page has 4 sections

1.
2.
3.
4.
1

Device status
Driving status
Progress display
Dashboard/Logs display

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DEVICE STATUS
There are two buttons at the top.
 DEVICE STATUS button
opens another activity which
shows the devices each
module status separately.


CONNECT button opens
another activity which scans
ELD devices and lets user
connect to them.



Note: Connect button changes
its text to Disconnect when
application is already connected
to an ELD device

2

3
2

4
3

2

DRIVING STATUS
The driver status section has
controls that allows you to
 Tap the arrows image
button to change active codriver to active driver.

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Tap the arrow Button to
prompt login dialog if a codriver is not signed in
already.



Co-driver changes to active
driver automatically when a
co-driver signs in.



Tap the ON DUTY button to
change duty status
Enter desired info
Tap save




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CHANGE DUTY STATUS

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2

PROGRESS DISPLAYS.
cycle progress displays
 The percentage of time left
in cycle.
 Value is dependent on the
active rule i.e. 70 hours or
120 hours rule.
break progress displays
 Time left for break.
 A continuous driving for 8
hours requires a break of at
least 30 minutes.
 Value will be zero when a
driver drives for 8 hours
continuously.
shift progress circle displays
 The time left in shift. Mostly
shift duration is 14 hours.
driving progress circle
 Shows the time left for a
driver to be in driving state

HOW TO VIEW AND UPDATE THE

4
3 LOG:

At the bottom of Main activity
window;


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Tap the Logs icon to switch
to the logs view display
screen

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VIEW AND UPDATE LOGS DISPLAY
Tap the logs icon to view and
update the log view


Tab any of these 3 buttons
to view the respective forms



Tap the arrows on the blue
bar to change the date

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Dashboard showing :
NEW FORM for general vehicl

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