User manual for "EPG Connect iOS Phone"

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EPG CONNECT ELD USER GUIDE

EPG CONNECT ELD USER GUIDE FOR iOS PHONE
January 2018, Version 1.4

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Table of Contents:
1. Installation and Setup
1.1. Hardware
2. Daily Use
2.1. Sign In and Basic Overview
2.2. Changing Driver Status
2.3. Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)
2.4. Summary of Availability
2.5. Daily Logs
2.6. Bill of Lading (BOL)
3. Roadside Inspection
3.1. Display the Roadside Inspection Report
3.2. Share the Roadside Inspection Report
3.3. Notes for Officials regarding Roadside Inspection
4. Troubleshooting and Support
5. Legal Info

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Installation and Setup

1.1. Hardware

The ELD Engine Data Link Device hardware will be provided by EPG Solutions.
Specific mounting instructions will depend on the vehicle model. Your hardware
will generally consist of:
1. Apple iOS Phone device provided by the driver/carrier.
2. J1939 ELD Engine Data Link Device to connect to ECM.
Connecting the ELD Engine Data Link Device and your phone application is
done one time. Instructions are included in the welcome email and the ELD
Engine Data Link Device box.

2.

Daily Use

2.1.

Sign In and Basic Overview

Driver will be supplied a user ID which will include a unique username and
password used to sign in. Once the driver signs in, the ID will be linked to the
drivers application, personal information and tracking of the current trip. To start
a trip, the driver will switch to on duty. After completing a trip, the driver will end
the trip and sign out of their account. The login ID should not be shared with
anyone.

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Figure 1. EPG

Connect Home Screen

1. Driver Info
2. Logout button
3. Trip info
4. Logbook - HOS
5. Maps
6. Documents &
Receipts
7. End Current
Trip
8. Carrier
Messages

The home screen is displayed immediately after logging in. The basic options,
such as viewing trip info, scanning documents, viewing maps or messages, are
shown in Figure 1. To access the Daily Logs and HOS info, Select the Logbook
option as shown in Figure 1).

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Figure 2. EPG

Connect Log Book

1. Back button
2. Logout button
3. Driver and
Vehicle info
4. Hours of
Service Info
5. Status
Selector
6. DVIR
7. Summary
8. Roadside
Inspection
9. Daily Logs
10. Date Toggle
11. HOS Graph

2.2.

Changing Driver Status
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To change status, Select the Status Selector option (upside-down triangle  refer
to Figure 2) and select the desired status. Driver will have the option to switch
from Off Duty, Sleeper, Driving, On Duty and Personal Conveyance, as show in
Figure 3. You will update the status from the same location as the trip continues.
Figure 3. Status

Selector

Changing the status in some instances, will prompt the driver to add optional
comment. Additionally, status will be automatically changed to Driving, or On
Duty, based on the ELD input from the engine.
Driving status is compliant with FMCSA HOS:
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11 hour driving limit for the day
14 hour on duty for the day
60 hours of driving in 7 days and 70 hours of driving in 8 days
30 minute breaks
Sleeper Berth Provisions

Device will notify driver when he is approaching a violation and must switch
statuses to remain complaint. Additionally, the Hours of Service Info panel (refer
to Figure 1) will keep the appropriate time and status displayed.

2.3.

Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR)

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To display (and validate/sign) the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report, Select the
DVIR option (refer to Figure 2), which will display the necessary inspection report
information. To view previous entries, Select the Show Previous Entries option.
You will be presented with the option to sign the Driver Vehicle by selecting the
Click Here To Sign option shown in Figure 4:
Figure 4. DVIR

To add defects uncovered during the inspection, Select the Found Defects
checkbox, and choose the appropriate defect option from the selection. Once
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the defects are added, you will have an option to add additional comments,
not if repairs are needed immediately, and submit the defect report, as shown in
Figure 5:

Figure 5: DVIR

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Summary of Availability

To display the summary of availability report, Select the Summary option (refer to
Figure 2), which will display the summary of availability information as show in
Figure 6:

Figure 6. Summary

2.5.

of Availability

Daily Logs

Daily logs will be recorded, stored and will be available for viewing. Daily Logs
store the necessary information automatically in a tamper proof way.
To display the daily logs report, Select the Daily Logs option (refer to Figure 2),
which will display the drivers status, start time, end time, duration, and the
location of the truck during that time.
Daily logs need to be certified before the start of the next day. To certify the
daily logs electronically Select the Click Here To Sign option, and sign using your
finger or a stylus.

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Figure 7.

2.6.

Daily Logs

Bill of Lading (BOL)

Bill of ladings can be accessed by Selecting the Roadside Inspection option
from the home screen (refer to Figure 2). BOL Info is displayed as part of the
Roadside Inspection report.

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Roadside Inspection

3.1 Display the Roadside Inspection Report
EPG Connect automatically compiles the necessary report 

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