User manual for "TXT E Solutions Inc. ELD"

ELD DEVICE





Contact TXT E Solutions Inc. to get your ELD device
Reach us at [email protected] or www.txtesolutions.com
We will ship your device
In Office pick up is also available.

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COMPLETE SET OF HARDWARE
TXT ELD Device package includes the ELD Device, a USB 2.0 Cable Connector, Mounting Stand, Device Case, Sim
Card and Navigation Card*
NOTE: We offer all sorts of connectors. You can choose the connector that matches your vehicles specification.

CONNECTING ELD TO YOUR VEHICLE
 Ensure the vehicle is stationary
 Choose a spot in the dashboard to install your Mounting Stand.
 Once the Mounting Stand is in place, insert the ELD Device.
 Attach the Cable Connector to the ECM port of the vehicle.
NOTE: Please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPVyw4-Bb14&t=40s for more details on how to install
the ELD in your truck.

INITIALIZE YOUR PROFILE
Your fleet manager will create the drivers profile on the TXT E Solutions dashboard and set-up a
username and password for the drivers.
DOCUMENTS TO BE MAINTAINED IN VEHICLE





Eight days of blank paper logs.
Last 14 days of Elogs records.
ELD Manual
Schedule 1 (For Canadian Carriers Only)

STARTING YOUR SHIFT
LOG-IN
Write down your login id and password for easy access. If you do not have login details yet, or have
forgotten them, contact your fleet manager.
You can login to your account by following these simple steps:
1. Turn ON the truck engine and the ELD Device
2. Enter your login details (to be created and shared by the Safety Manager) and tap Sign In

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3. Your home screen will look like this:

Driving or Special status
Indicator
The cloud should be BLUE which
indicates your data is in sync with server

Driver Details

Truck and Trailer
Details

Notifications/Alerts
*Diagnostic Status Indicator

*Malfunction Status
Indicator
This blinker represents
uncertified logs.

This blinker represents unassigned
logs until assigned to a driver.

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*Diagnostic Status Indicator & Malfunction Status Indicator- Green indicates that there is no active
status. It turns red when active. Click on the icon to see details.

DRIVER PROFILE

Tap on the drivers name (top left corner of the Menu Bar) to access the drivers profile.
Driver should always double check the details and coordinate with safety manager for any
changes.

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Login Co-driver

First time Login Drivers should add their
signatures here.

Co- Driver should add his Username and Password provided by the Safety Manager.
Truck and Trailer Specifications, Shipping Details and Current Location.
Driver can always tap here to make necessary changes.

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Home Device Time zone
Selected driver is shown
on left side.

Co-driver is shown on
the right side

Switch selected Driver
Go Back to Home Screen

First time drivers need to sign
here

selected driver will logout
Co Drivers can reassign driving time

All the logs and HOS which are displayed in the device belongs to the driver who is shown in the top left corner.
Status of this driver can be active or inactive.
Active / Inactive indicator: automatically generated events (driving, on duty) will be added to the ACTIVE drivers logs.

CHANGE DUTY STATUS:
COMPLETE PRE-TRIP/DVIR (if appropriate)

Before starting a trip, its mandatory to do a PTI/DVIR. Your existing status will be changed to ON DUTY NOT DRIVING
before PTI/DVIR.

1. Select Change duty status from the main menu.

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2. Select On duty from the ensuing page
3. You can always select more than 1 reason for ON DUTY to mention in the Notes Section and then click OK.

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4. The following screen appears, where you can select the DEFECTS inspected.

Select button when
inspecting truck
Select button when inspecting
trailers

Select for PRE-TRIP inspection

Select for POST TRIP
inspection

5. CLICK ON THE

AFTER FILLING IN ALL THE ABOVE DETAILS.

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START DRIVING
Once you have completed and inspected all the PTI/DVIR DETAILS, you are ready to drive.
When the vehicle speed reaches 5 MPH, ELD will automatically changes your duty status to Driving,
in accordance with the FMCSA ELD mandate.

DURING THE DAY

TAKE A BREAK
When the vehicle stops moving, a pop up will display after 5 minutes asking if you are STILL DRIVING
or CHANGE STATUS TO ON DUTY. if you do not select any option within 1 minute, your duty status will
be automatically set to On duty not driving. When its time for a break, you can change your status to
Off duty. When you are using your sleeper berth, you can set your driving status to Sleeper Berth
option. All of this can be done by accessing Change duty status on the homepage.

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Hours of Service Screen

 A driver can always click on Hours of Service circle on the HOME SCREEN to check his PENDING
WORK SHIFT, DRIVE HOURS, DUTY CYCLE, CYCLE RESET DATE AND TIME.
 A driver can also manually select US OR CANADA DUTY CYCLE calculation.
 A driver can always check his remaining hours for following day.

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VIEW, CERTIFY LOGS SCREEN
As part of the ELD mandate, the drivers are required to certify their Hours of Service (HOS) Logs atleast
once per 24-hour period. Drivers can view and certify daily logs by going to the main menu and
tapping the certify logs option.
Indicates whether the driver has done
any PTI/DVIR for the day
DRIVER CAN CHECK THE EXISTING
Violations for the day if there are
any.

Blue icon indicates that the log
has been certified.

Annotations made by the
Driver while correcting Elogs

 Its very important for the driver to CERTIFY HIS DAILY LOGS before he finishes his shift.
 If the log is not certified, the drivers will see a red icon instead of blue.
ANNOTATE YOUR LOG

Driver can always annotate his
events
If the driver wants to check or change
the details of the event

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UNIDENTIFIED DRIVER
When the vehicle is in motion without a driver logged into the ELD, a blinking red bar will warn the
driver to stop and log in.
If there is an unidentified driving event recorded by the ELD, there will be a yellow alert icon in a red
circle on the unidentified driver button in the main menu, to attract the drivers attention.
The driver can tap on the Unidentified driver option in case he wants to assign the unidentified driving
time to his/her logs.

ROADSIDE INSPECTION
As per the FMCSAs ELD mandate, TXT E Solutions ELDs can store 6 months of driver logs, and the
driver will be able to produce any section of those logs upon demand of an authorized law
enforcement official.
1. ON BOARD OR HARDWARE: UP TO 14 DAYS.
2. BACK OFFICE ELD PORTAL: UP TO 6 MONTHS

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During the inspection, you can present your ELD to the official per below:
Officer can check all
the unidentified
events

transfer the e-logs to
FMSCA server

The officer can inspect today
and past 14 days e-logs on the
device screen.

An officer can check
PTI/DVIR created within 24
hours

Driver can email their logs to the
officer in pdf format.

TRANSFER LOGS TO FMCSA

Add the file output comment
provided by the officer

Click to select any special
character
Transfer Elogs via
different methods

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ENDING YOUR SHIFT
GO OFF DUTY & SIGN OUT
Once you have completed all the post-trip tasks, you are ready to end your shift on the app. You are
advised to Certify your daily log and go Off Duty or Sleeper Berth and Logout from the TXT app to
end your shift.
If you logout without changing your status to Off-Duty or Sleeper Berth, you will remain On Duty or
Driving as per your last recorded status!
SPECIAL DUTY STATUS
PERSONAL USE, YARD MOVE & SPECIAL SITUATION
Tapping the Driving Status option on the Main Menu, displays the following page:
Personal Use

Yard Move

ELD Drive Mode
*Special Driving Conditions

*Special Driving Situation- You have an option to choose Emergency or Agricultural.

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MALFUNCTION and DIAGNOSTICS
The TXT ELD is fully compatible with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
requirements. It generates data diagnostic events and malfunctions if there is missing data or a fault
that affects the completeness of the logs or accuracy of the device.
Managing Malfunctions
The Malfunction icon changes color to red when any discrepancy/error is detected in the device. If the
ELD MalfunctionsThe Driver shall:
1. Immediately contact TXT Tech Support at 1-833-TXT-ELOG or [email protected] to
troubleshoot the issue.
2. Note the malfunction and intimate the fleet manager within 24 hours.
3. Reconstruct the record of duty status (RODS) for the current 24-hour period and 7 previous days
and record the RODS on graph-grid paper logs that comply with 49 CFR 395.8, unless the driver
already has the records or retrieves them from the ELD; and
4. Continue to manually prepare RODS in accordance with 49 CFR 395.8 until the ELD is serviced and
back in compliance.
NOTE: The recording of the drivers hours of service on paper log cannot continue for more than 8 days
after the malfunction. Any prolonged delay puts the driver at risk of being placed out of service.
The Fleet Company shall:
1. Take actions to correct the malfunctions within eight days of discovery of the issue (whether it was
reported by the driver or identified on their own).
2. If a motor carrier needs a time extension, they must notify the FMSCA Division Administrator for
the state of motor carriers principal place of business within 5 days after a driver notifies the
motor carrier according to the guidelines set forth in 395.34(2).
The following list represents typical error messages that might appear. It is not an all-inclusive list,
contact TXT for more information:

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MALFUNCTION

CAUSE

RESOLUTION

Data Recording
Compliance

when an ELD can no longer
record required events or
retrieve recorded logs that are
not kept remotely by the motor
carrier.

Power Compliance

It occurs when the ELD has
more than 30 minutes of
driving time lost in a 24-hour
period.
When time deviation occurs
and ELD device is not in
synchronisation with the
server.
When more than 3 minutes of
engine synchronization is lost
in a 24  hour period.

Please contact your fleet
manager immediately and
use paper logs to maintain
the record.
Please contact your fleet
manager immediately and
use paper logs to maintain
the record.
This issue will be auto
resolved. If it does not, then
contact your fleet manager
immediately.
Please contact your fleet
manager immediately and
use paper logs to maintain
the records.
The issue will be auto
resolved. If it does not, then
contact your fleet manager
immediately.
The issue will be auto
resolved. If it does not, then
contact your fleet manager
immediately.

Timing Compliance

Engine Sync
Compliance

Positioning
Compliance

When GPS is disconnected, or
the vehicle is in an area
without cellular network.

Data Transfer
Compliance

when the operation of the data
transfer mechanism(s) is not
confirmed.

For all tech support needs, feel free to call 1-833-TXT-ELOG. We are open 24x7 to help you.

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