User manual for "Shotgun Rider"

Shotgun Rider ELD
Operating Manual
Version 1.2
March 10, 2019

Rugged, Inexpensive and Easy to Use
Protecting your information like a shipment of Gold
Dont Let the Cloud Rain on your Budget

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Contents
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Truck Centric ELDs versus Cloud or Phone Centric ELDs. ..................................................................... 5
1.1

What is an ELD? ............................................................................................................................ 5

1.2

What is a Truck Centric ELD? ........................................................................................................ 5

The Next Generation ELD Shotgun Rider End User Advantage

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2.1

Designed to Get your ELD System up and Running in Minutes .................................................... 6

2.2

No Monthly Phone/Internet Service Fee Required ...................................................................... 6

2.3

No Monthly ELD Cloud User Fee Required. .................................................................................. 6

2.4

No Cost and Clutter of an Additional Display ............................................................................... 6

2.5

Automatic Ability to Swap or Upgrade Phone or Tablet Computer ............................................. 6

2.6

No Transportation Management System is Required .................................................................. 6

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Rugged and Dependable ............................................................................................................... 6

The Next Generation ELD Shotgun Rider OEM Advantage

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3.1

Maximum Ruggedness and Reliability .......................................................................................... 7

3.2

MTN has designed and controls all parts of the Shotgun Rider ELD system ................................ 7

3.3

Shotgun Rider Imports and Exports .pel Files (Portable Electronic Log) ................................... 7

3.4

Shotgun Rider Supports Local File Transfer Methods(Standard).................................................. 7

ELD Solution Pitfalls to Avoid

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4.1

Dont Get Locked into a Long-Term Monthly Contract ................................................................ 8

4.2

Dont be forced to have a Cellular Connection to operate your ELD ........................................... 8

4.3

Dont lose control of your data and become captive to your ELD Supplier ................................. 8

4.4

Dont be required to buy Custom Cab Display Hardware ............................................................. 8

4.5

Dont get locked into an under-powered ELD that wont grow with your needs ........................ 8

The Shotgun Rider Solution .................................................................................................................. 9
5.1

Shotgun Rider ELD......................................................................................................................... 9

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5.1.1

Front View ............................................................................................................................. 9

5.1.2

Rear View ............................................................................................................................ 10

5.2

Vehicle Interface Cable ............................................................................................................... 10

5.3

Android Phone or Tablet Computer with GPS and Bluetooth .................................................... 10

5.4

Optional Vehicle Mounting ......................................................................................................... 10

Android Screen for ELD Connection.................................................................................................... 11
6.1

Application Launch Screen .......................................................................................................... 11

6.2

Searching for a new ELD. ............................................................................................................ 12

6.3

Entering the Serial Number ........................................................................................................ 13

6.4

Approving Bluetooth Visibility .................................................................................................... 14

6.5

Bluetooth Search Screen............................................................................................................. 15

6.6

Approve Pairing Request............................................................................................................. 16

6.7

Switch to ELD Main Screen for Unconfigured Unit ..................................................................... 17

6.8

Switch to ELD Main Page for Configured unit ............................................................................. 18

Driver Login Process ............................................................................................................................ 19
7.1

ELD Main Screen ......................................................................................................................... 19

7.2

Driver Login ................................................................................................................................. 20

7.2.1

Driver Login for Single Driver .............................................................................................. 20

7.2.2

Driver Login with Co-Driver................................................................................................

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