User manual for "Tornado ELD"

Instruction Manual
for Drivers

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Table of Contents
Installation & Connection
Install the Tornado ELD device in your vehicle

3

Install the Tornado ELD App

4

Login to the Tornado ELD App and select a vehicle

4-5

Complete Pre-Trip DVIR

6-8

Populate Log Form Data

9-10

Connect your mobile device to the Tornado ELD device

11-12

Record Hours of Service

13

DOT Inspection
Inspect Logs

14

Data Transfer

15

Malfunction Responsibilities
Carrier Responsibilities Regarding Malfunctions

16

Record Keeping Responsibilities by the driver

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ELD Malfunctions
ELD Malfunctions

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Installation & Connection
Install the Tornado ELD device in your vehicle
1. With engine off, locate the diagnostic port inside the vehicle.
It is located in one of the four places:

1
2

3
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2. Attach the device to the diagnostic port of the vehicle.
Internal GPS Antenna
Internal GSM Antenna

OBD Connector
J1939, CAN, OBD II

2 LED Indicators

3. Once the device is installed, ensure the device is working properly
as evidenced by a green LED light blinking. The green light starts
blinking after a GPS & Cellular connection is initiated.

4. Mount your device away from electrical components
(they may cause interference).
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Installation & Connection
Install the XELD App
1. For android phones and tablets download the Tornado ELD App
from Google Play Store. For iPhones and iPads download the
Tornado ELD App from the App Store.
2. Open the Tornado ELD App.
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Welcome
Log in to continue

EMAIL

PASSWORD
Forgot your password?

LOG IN

Login to the Tornado ELD App and select a vehicle
Read the login details from your email. If you dont have
login details yet, or youve forgotten them, contact your
Carrier administrator.

1. Enter your login details and tap LOG IN, you will be prompt
with Terms and Conditions.
2. Read the Terms and Conditions and tap AGREE.
3. Select your vehicle from the list, or search for one.
4. Tap ACCEPT, you will be prompt with a Settings page where you
can review and edit settings details.
5. Tap SAVE.

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Dashboard View
After successfully login & vehicle selection, the Dashboard page
is open. Use Tap to Connect bar to connect to your vehicle.

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Dashboard

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Tap to Connect

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DRIVE

SHIFT

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CYCLE

BREAK

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Logs

DVIR

Dispatch

Co-Drivers

Trailer/Docs

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Installation & Connection
Complete Pre-Trip DVIR
Start a new pre-trip inspection report by tapping the DVIR button.

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Logs

DVIR

Dispatch

Co-Drivers

Trailer/Docs

You can also Start Inspection from the left side menu by tapping the DVIR option.

1. From DVIR view, enter the odometer value and tap Start Inspection,
if you are in Off Duty or Sleeper Berth status you will be placed
to On Duty status. Pre-trip is selected by default.

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John Doe
Welcome
Log in
to continue
Dashboard

DVIR

5538876

Start inspection

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Logs
EMAIL

Unidentified Logs
PASSWORD
DVIR

DOT Inspection

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SHIFT

Wednesday, Sep 04 07:02 AM

Synced

Tuesday, Sep 03

08:00 AM

Sync

Monday, Sep 02

09:30 AM

Sync

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2. Tap Add/Remove under Vehicle Defects and review each item
from the list against your vehicle.

Pre-Tip

Post-Tip

Vehicle Vin
WS3KN3U33A334456

Odometer

Location
San Francisco

Vehicle ID
8000000

Add/Remove

Vehicle Defects
No Defects Found

3. If you identify a defect, select the appropriate defect in the list and
enter a comment and photo. Tap Save.
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DVIR
Front
Headlights
Flashers
Fog Lights
Marker Lights
Engine Compartment

Save

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4. If Trailer is applicable, repeat step 2 and 3 under Trailer Defects.
5. Tap Sign and Save the Report.

Location
San Francisco

Vehicle ID
8000000

Vehicle Defects

Add/Remove

No Defects Found

Trailer ID
1000000

Trailer Defects

Add/Remove

No Defects Found

Sign and Save the Report

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Installation & Connection
Populate Log Form Data
Select Trailer/Docs button from your Dashboard to add the Trailer/Shipping
Docs number.

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Cycle Available Tomorrow: 60:36

Logs

DVIR

Dispatch

Co-Drivers

Trailer/Docs

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Dashboard

YM

YARD MOVE

Trailer/Docs

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Trailer

Shipping Docs

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DRIVE
Cancel

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CYCLE

Confirm

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Trailers & Shipping Docs are also available through the Logs folder.

1. From your Dashboard view, tap the

icon.

2. Select Logs.
3. Tap the daily log at the top of the list.
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Daily Logs

Wednesday, Sep 04
00:00 hrs

Tuesday, Sep 03
00:00 hrs

Monday, Sep 02
00:00 hrs

4. Scroll down (to the bottom of the screen) and tap the
Trailer or Shipping Docs
.
5. Enter your trailer or shipping doc numbers. You will see "Trailer saved"

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Log View
GENERAL INFO

Trailer

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Shipping Docs

Notes

Vehicles

v012

Trailer saved

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Installation & Connection
Connect your mobile device to the Tornado Tornado ELD device
Enable Bluetooth
Please ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device before
you connect to the Tornado ELD device.

In the main Dashboard view there is Tap to Connect bar - just below
the vehicle number
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Dashboard

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Tap to Connect

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DRIVE

SHIFT

CYCLE
BREAK
1. Use Tap to Connect bar
to connect to your
vehicle. The device will attempt
to connect to selected vehicle ELD via Bluetooth. ELD bar will change
from red to orange: Pairing.

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Dashboard

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Pairing

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DRIVE

SHIFT

CYCLE

BREAK

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2. An icon

will appear in connection bar upon successful connection.

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SHIFT

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Ready to Drive
Once youve completed all of the pre-trip tasks in this section,
youre ready to drive.
When your vehicle is moving at 5 MPH or greater, your duty
status will automatically switch to Driving, in accordance with
the ELD mandate.

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Installation & Connection
Record Hours of Service
1. When your vehicle reaches 5 MPH or greater, XELD is indicating
that vehicle is In Motion and your duty status will automatically
change to Driving.
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Dashboard

D

Driving (05 hr 41 min)
In Motion

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SHIFT

2. When the vehicle stops (0 MPH) it's considered Stationary.
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Dashboard

D

Driving (05 hr 41 min)
Stationary

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3.
4. If your vehicle remains Stationary
with a question if you would like to change your duty status. If you ignore
this question your duty status will be changed to On Duty.

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DOT Inspection
Inspect Logs
To begin the DOT inspection tap the menu icon on the top left and
select the DOT Inspection
John Doe
Welcome
Dashboard
Log in
to continue

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Logs
EMAIL
Unidentified Driving

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DVIR
PASSWORD
DOT Inspection
Settings

1.

SHIFT

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Begin Inspection. Logs for current
and last seven days will appear on the screen.
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DOT Inspection
Inspect logs for the current 24 hour period
and previous 7 days
Tap to begin the inspection and give your device to the DOT officer

Begin Inspection

ELD Data Transfer
Transfer ELD data upon officer request

Transfer Data

2.

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DOT Inspection
Data Transfer
Transfer Data

1. Tap the Transfer Data

.

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DOT Inspection
Begin Inspection

ELD Data Transfer
Transfer ELD data upon officer request

Transfer Data

2. Select Web Service or Email transfer method.
3.

Output File Comment, enter it in
the text box.

4. Tap Send.
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DOT Inspection

Transfer Data via

Begin InspectionEmail
Web Service
Output File Comment
ELD Data Transfer
Transfer ELD data upon officer request

Cancel

Send

Transfer Data

5.
If it was unsuccessful, you will receive the following message:
"ELD File Sending Failed. Use a different Transfer Data method
or try again."
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Malfunction Responsibilities
Carrier Responsibilities Regarding Malfunctions
The carrier must:

Provide drivers with an instruction sheet describing the various
ELD malfunction events and record-keeping procedures (this document)
Provide drivers with a supply of 8 days worth of blank paper driver records
Repair, replace or service
The motor carrier must correct the malfunction of the ELD within 8 days
of discovery of the condition
OR

Record Keeping Responsibilities by the driver
The driver must:

Malfunction Events
Note the ELD malfunction and provide the carrier with written notice
within 24 hours.
Reconstruct driving events for the current 24 hour period and previous
7 consecutive days using paper logs.
Continue to manually prepare driving logs until ELD is serviced and brought
back into compliance.
During inspections which take place when a malfunction has occurred:

Data Diagnostic Events
The driver must follow the motor carriers and ELD providers
recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency.

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ELD Malfunctions
Diagnostic and Malfunction events show up in the applications
header (top right) as a capital D and capital M. The D stands for
diagnostic events and the M for malfunction events.
Tap D (diagnostic data) or M (malfunction) to view error details.
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Malfunction

ELD has reported Power compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction
has been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

ELD has reported Engine Synchronization compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has
been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

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ELD has reported Timing compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has
been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

ELD has reported Position compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has
been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

ELD has reported Data Recording compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has
been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

ELD has reported Data Transfer compliance malfunction.
Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the
Tornado ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has
been corrected.
Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

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Data Diagnostic

Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM

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