User manual for "PMS Electronic Logging Device"

Table of Contents
2.....................Login/Certification of Records
9.....................................Unassigned Record
10...............................................Inspections
13.........................Malfunctions/Diagnostics
16................................Duty Status/On Duty
17.......................................Duty Status/HOS
19.................................................HOS 7 Day
21...............................................Editing HOS
26...............Duty Assignment Troubleshooting
27.............................Duty Status/Yard Move
28..................................Duty Status/Sleeper
28...................................Duty Status/Driving
29.......................................................Officer
31......................................Off Duty/Personal
32...............................................Logging Out
34.....................................Closing Application
35.....................................Additional Support
36....................Appendix A: Officer Instructions

1

Login/Certification of Records

Press on the PMS ELD icon.

Press Yes.

2

Login/Certification of Records

Press Log In.
You do NOT need to select anything from the drop down menu.

Enter your driver PIN and Press Next.

3

Login/Certification of Records

Enter your Truck Number and Press Next.

Enter your Trailer Number and Press Next.

4

Login/Certification of Records

Answer Yes or No to the posed question. If yes, you can continue logging in.
Note: You may have to Press Yes multiple times if you have been off duty
for multiple days.

If you select No from this screen, you must fill out some additional information.

5

Login/Certification of Records

Press Add Event to enter any missing information.

Fill out the form and when you are finished, Press Save.
You will then be returned to the final Login screen.

6

Login/Certification of Records

Once your data entry is recorded, Press Close.

If you did not enter sufficient data, you must Press Close, which will take you
back to the previous screen.

7

Login/Certification of Records

Select the Product you are carrying and Press Finish.

8

Unassigned Record

***An Unassigned Record prompt may show up next if the truck was driven recently
but no driver was logged in. All truck moves must be assigned to a driver.***

Press Yes or No.

-If you select Yes, then you will claim the previous driving logs.
-If you select No, then the unassigned logs will automatically be
sent to the office and be assigned from there.

***If the office assigns a missing log to you, you must accept the missing event(s).***

Press Accept OR Decline, then press Finish.
9

Inspections

Press on the Inspections tab.

Press Perform Inspection.

10

Inspections

Press Satisfactory. Doing so will check-mark all the above boxes.
You may then unselect any boxes that are not satisfactory.
Sign in the box and Press Save.
Note: if you Press Non-Satisfactory, the truck cannot be driven.

If you would like to view any previous inspections, select it from the list
Press View Inspection.

11

Inspections

Press on the Home tab to return to the Home Screen.

12

Malfunctions/Diagnostics

If any Malfunctions or Diagnostics exist, they will appear on this screen.
Press on "Malfunctions" or "Diagnostics" to read the details of each.

Press on any "Malfunction" or "Diagnostic" line to view the details of each.
For a complete list of Data Diagnostic / Malfunction Events, please see the last page
of the ELD manual.
13

Malfunctions/Diagnostics

This screen shows any Malfunctions that are present.
Press Close to return to the home screen.
***If a Malfunction occurs over an extended period of time and paper logs
must be used, then a written notice of the Malfunction must be provided and
turned in to the main office within 8 days.***

This screen shows any diagnostics that are present.
Press Close to return to the home screen.
14

Diagnostics/Malfunctions

Will the Diagnostic
clear automatically?

Diagnostic Events

Actions Required

Power Data

Turn on tablet before you start
the truck engine

Yes, if power is restored.

Plug in VNA cord

Yes, if VNA communicates with

(ex. ELD does not record the engine
turning on or off in the past 24 hours)

Engine Syncronization Data

(ex. VNA could be unplugged or defective)

Missing Required Data Elements
(ex. a data entry must include either
1. city, state, and zip code OR
2. mile marker and intersection)

Data Transfer

Edit any past events that are
highlighted in red

No, the issue must be resolved
by PMS

Call PMS

(ex. The "Officer" function is not working)

Unidentified Driving Records
(ex. The truck was driven without a
driver being logged in)

the ELD.
Yes, once no past events are
missing data.

Claim any unlogged driving time Yes
OR reject the driving time and it
will be assigned by the home
office

Malfunction Events

Actions Required

Power Compliance

Check power cord

(ex. 30+ minutes of engine hours has
accumulated without the tablet being
turned on)

*Call home office if power does
not restore or if problem persists

Engine Syncronization Compliance

Check VNA cord

(ex. VNA could be unplugged or defective)

Will the Malfunction
clear automatically?
Yes, if power is restored and
is fully functional for 24 hours

Yes, if VNA communicates with
the ELD

*Call home office if problem
persists

Timing Compliance

Call PMS

(ex. The tablet and server are showing
different clock times)

Positioning Compliance
(ex. The truck was moved while the
ELD was turned off and it could not
register the movement)

Check external GPS unit on ELD
unit to make sure it has power
and is plugged into the tablet

No, the timing function
between the server and ELD
must be resolved by the home
office
Yes, if the GPS is fully
functional for 24 hours

*Call home office if the problem
persists

Data Recording Compliance

Call home office

No, the issue must be
resolved by the home office

Call home office

No, the issue 

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