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Table of Contents
Getting Started

Step One: Connect your Auto Agent device to a vehicle

Step Two: Create an account

Step Three: Download and install the app

Step Four: Pair EZ LYNK ELD app with your Auto Agent device

Step Five: Secure your mobile device on the vehicle dashboard

Daily EZ LYNK ELD system usage
How to provide logs for DOT Inspection
How to Send Files With 30+ Days Of RODS
Dashboard Overview

Current Duty Status indicator

Current HOS compliance countdown timers

Dedicated bottom panel bar

Add document

Data Diagnostics and Malfunction indicators

ELD System Status Icon

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Dashboard header section

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Automatic Duty Status recording

Setting Yard Moves special condition

Setting Duty Status to Personal Use

Working with daily logs

View daily log

View event details

Edit an event

Review, accept or reject edit suggestions

Add a new Duty Status to a log

Send CSV Report to yourself

Re-assign a driving time to a co-driver

Review unidentified driver events

Assign Driving events from Unidentified Driver to yourself

View log info section

Edit the log info section

Add supporting documents to a daily log

Certify a daily log

Working with a co-driver

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Use an app as a co-driver

Take over active Driving duty

Handling Malfunction and Data Diagnostic events
Data Diagnostic events

Malfunction events

Editing app options

Modify HOS rules

Use support options

Access User Guides

Access information about the app

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Adjust driver profile information

Handling ELD system updates

Getting Started
If this is your first time using EZ LYNK ELD, please follow all steps in this section first. If you already completed all
getting started steps, please skip to the Daily EZ LYNK ELD System Usage section.

Step One: Connect your Auto Agent device to a vehicle

01. Make sure that the Engine Diagnostic cable is
connected to your Auto Agent.
02. Connect the Engine Diagnostic cable to the
OBD-II port.

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Step Two: Create an account
In accordance with FMCSA regulations, a Fleet Manager of the CMV company must create a new driver account. Once
a Fleet Manager creates an invitation, an email with registration details will be sent to you.
01. Tap the link provided in the registration email.
02. Fill out the registration form providing all requested details and tap the Submit button.
03. Proceed to Step Three.

Step Three: Download and install the app
You can download and install the EZ LYNK ELD App for iOS and Android devices.
Search for EZ LYNK ELD on the App Store for devices running iOS and on Google Play Store for devices running
Android.
Download and install the EZ LYNK ELD app appropriate for your device.
For proper ELD operation, the date and time on your mobile device have to be accurate. To ensure compliance with
the FMCSA regulations, please enable or verify that the Automatic date and time setting is enabled on your mobile
device.

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Step Four: Pair EZ LYNK ELD app with your Auto Agent device
01. Make sure an Auto Agent device is connected to your vehicles data port, as described in Step One: Connecting
Auto Agent device to a vehicle and place your ignition in the On position without starting the engine.
02. Connect your mobile device via Wi-Fi to the Auto Agent using the procedure appropriate for your device.

02.01.

Open your device Wi-Fi Settings

02.02.

Select EZLYNK_XX... (where XX... are

characters of the Auto Agent serial number,
printed on the bottom of the device, for
example, BCKJ4QS6)
02.03.

Verify that the status is displayed as
Connected

03. Enable or verify that GPS service is enabled on your mobile device.
04. Launch the EZ LYNK ELD app on your device.
05. Allow EZ LYNK ELD app to access device location on the alert presented on initial launch.

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Step Five: Secure your mobile device on the vehicle dashboard

Mount the mobile device running EZ LYNK ELD
app on the vehicle dashboard. Make sure it is
secure and will remain mounted while operating
the vehicle. Verify that the mobile app is clearly
visible from a normal seated driving position.

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Daily EZ LYNK ELD system usage
P E A C E O F M I N D A N Y T I M E, A N Y W H E R E

Follow the steps described in this section on a daily basis to ensure the most accurate performance of the EZ LYNK
ELD System and compliance with the FMCSA regulations. Dont close the app or shut down the mobile device while
ELD System is active. Any deviations from the process are not recommended and will be done at your own risk.
01. Verify that the Auto Agent device is connected to
the vehicles data port.

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02. Place your ignition in the ON position without
starting the vehicle engine.

03. Verify that your mobile device is connected to the
Auto Agent Wi-Fi via your device Wi-Fi Settings.

04. Launch the EZ LYNK ELD app by tapping the EZ
LYNK ELD icon on your mobile device.
Important: for proper ELD operation, the app must
remain active on the screen of the mobile device at
all times until engine is shut down.

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05. Log in to the app using your email address and the
password created during registration.

06. Enter the required information on Add log details
screen and tap the checkmark or Done in the top
right corner to submit:

Truck Tractor ID is a required field, used for RODS;
Shipping ID is required if your company uses
Shipping IDs;
Trailer ID(s) is an optional field; you can enter up to
3 IDs separated by spaces.

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07. Review alerts, if any are presented, and take any

08. Start your vehicle engine.

necessary actions.

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09. Perform your daily duties recording duty statuses,
as appropriate throughout the day.

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10. Review and sign your daily log at the end of each
day.

11. Shut down your vehicle engine, put the ignition in
the ON position if you have not already done so.

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12. Log out at the end of work. Review and take action
on any presented alerts.

13. Turn off the vehicle ignition and close the app.

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How to provide logs for DOT Inspection
The EZ LYNK ELD app provides an FMCSA required option to inspect your daily logs on screen (the last 7 days plus
current 24 hours) or send them to an FMCSA official.
To access DOT Inspection mode:
01. Tap the icon to access navigation menu.

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02. Tap to select DOT Inspection.

DOT Inspection screen provides you with several
options:
Header with the screen name and access to the
app navigation menu.
Begin Inspection button to start on-screen log
inspection.
Send Logs button to access the interface to send
required logs to FMCSA.

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Selecting Send Logs on DOT Inspection screen will

open Send to FMCSA screen with the following options:
Header with the screen name and a button to
cancel the action and return to the previous
screen.
Selection of transport: Web Services or Email.
Routing code text field to enter optional comment
or routing code provided by the inspecting safety
official.
Send button to complete the action and send the
required logs to FMCSA.

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Selecting On-Screen Inspection on DOT Inspection

screen will open a screen with a list of required logs for:
Current driver in My Logs tab.
Unidentified driver logs, if any exist on the current
vehicle, in Unidentified Logs tab.
A list of logs sorted by date with the current 24
hours log at the top.

Tap to open any log for on-screen inspection.

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A daily log opened for on-screen inspection will have the
following elements:
Log name with a back button to return to the list
of logs.

Log tab opened by default, with a 24-hour grid and
a list of events.

Information tab to open and view log info for the
daily log.

24-hour grid view with a graphical display of duty
statuses and their duration.

List of events. Events will provide all information
required for inspection.

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Tapping Information tab will open a screen with the list
of required information for the viewed daily log.

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How to Send Files With 30+ Days Of RODS
EZ LYNK ELD is able to produce a data file or a series of data files of ELD records for a subset of its drivers, a subset of
its vehicles, and for a subset of the 6-month record retention period, to be specified by the safety official (see 4.9.2(b)).
Steps outlined below are to be completed by a Fleet Manager or a CMV company employee in web-app.

Using filters specify desired Driver(s), Vehicle(s) and Date Range.

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Select logs to be sent to FMCSA and click Send to FMCSA.

Verify selected logs and click Next.

Select transfer method (web or email) and enter routing code or comment provided by a safety officer.
Click Send button.

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Dashboard Overview
The dashboard provides a single point of access to all functionality available within the app and to relevant information,
as outlined in the sections below.

Dashboard header section
Provides access to App Navigation menu, the name of the current driver, and Alerts indicator.
Tap the icon in the top left corner to access
Navigation menu.
The header will display the name of the currently
authenticated driver who is using the application.
Alerts indicator will provide a single point of access
to the Notification center with all alerts relevant to
the current driver and ELD system.
The dashboard will be the default interface presented to you upon a login, and it can be accessed from any other
section by using navigation menu.

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The navigation menu will provide access to the following app functionality:
Information about currently signed in driver and an option to add a
co-driver, as described later in this document.

Dashboard link to access the app dashboard interface.
Log Details link to access information about current log and connected
vehicle.
Logs link to access a list of the daily logs available in the app for the
currently active driver.

DOT Inspection to access the FMCSA required one-click option to
send logs or view them on screen.
Messages to access chat with your Fleet Manager.
Settings link to access the screen with options to configure multiple
aspects of the app.
Logout link to end the current work session and log the driver out of
the app.

Current Duty Status indicator
Provides a clearly visible information about your current duty status and the
time duration in your current duty status.

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Duty Status will be displayed using a verbal description, for example, ON DUTY NOT DRIVING and one of the Duty
Status Icons:
DRIVING can be set manually or will
be set automatically once the vehicle
is in motion.

ON DUTY NOT DRIVING can be set manually or
will be set automatically if the vehicle maintains a
speed of 0 mph for 5 minutes and the driver does
not respond to a prompt from the system within 1
minute.

OFF DUTY should be set manually
by the driver once all work is
completed and at the end of the day.

SLEEPER BERTH should be set manually by the
driver when using a sleeper berth that meets the
requirements of the safety regulations.

PERSONAL USE a special status
which is set manually by a driver who
has Authorized Personal Convenience
Use special condition enabled for
his/her account by a Fleet Manager.

YARD MOVES a special status which is set
manually by a driver who has Yard Moves special
condition enabled for his/her account by a Fleet
Manager.

Tapping a duty status will open a screen where you can change your duty status manually, as described later in this
guide.

Current HOS compliance countdown timers
Timers will show your current compliance with Federal Hours of Service rules based on Cycle rules, Property type and
Reset values selected for your logs during registration or through the App Settings.

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Drive displays the Driving time remaining in a
shift. The countdown begins once Driving status is
active.
Break displays the time left before a required
30-minute break. The countdown starts on
activated Driving status.
Shift displays the time left in a shift during which
permitted Driving time can be used. The
countdown begins on active On Duty Not Driving
or Driving duty status.
Cycle displays the time left in the currently
active cycle. The countdown begins from the start
of a new cycle and is recalculated at the start of
each new day.

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When there are less than 30 minutes left on any

counter, the app will change the time counter to orange
to highlight that the limit is approaching.

Once the limit is reached for any of the displayed HOS
counters, it will stay orange and display 00:00.

If you continue driving, the counter will turn red and
begin a reverse countdown with a minus sign.

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Dedicated bottom panel bar
Provides a clear view and direct access to several elements.

Add document
Tapping this button opens a dialog allowing you to
Add Document to the current days log by taking a
photo of the document or selecting a previously taken
photo from the Gallery, as described in Add
supporting document section.

Data Diagnostics and Malfunction indicators
The dashboard has a Data Diagnostics and Malfunction indicator to provide FMCSA required visual indication.

Normal view when no data diagnostic events or
malfunctions are registered in the system.

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The indicator will turn orange and display an
exclamation point icon when a Data Diagnostic event
has occurred.

The indicator will turn red and display an exclamation
point icon when a Malfunction has occurred.

Please refer to Handling Malfunction and Data Diagnostic Events section for details on the handling of these events.

ELD System Status Icon
The icon provides a quick overview of the overall ELD System status. The icon is color-coded to indicate current status:

Green all systems are fully operational.

Orange there is an issue with ELD system that
should be corrected prior to operation.

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Tapping the status icon will open a new page with
detailed information about ELD System status:
Auto Agent Connection Can be CONNECTED or
NOT CONNECTED.

GPS Service Can be ENABLED or DISABLED.

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How to change Duty Status

You can change your Duty Status by tapping the Duty
Status Indicator on the dashboard. This will open a
Change Duty Status screen.

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Tap to select the desired Duty Status: it will be
filled with the corresponding color on selection
If necessary, select a special condition (such as
Yard Moves or Personal Use)

Enter a Comment (required for special condition).
Tap the checkmark in the top right corner to set
the new duty status.

If a Location was not auto-determined and you are
currently connected to the vehicle, the app will
prompt you to enter Location.

NOTE: You will be able to see the Yard Mover and Personal Use of CMV options only if your Fleet Manager has
authorized them for your account in the Back Office.

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Automatic Duty Status recording
EZ LYNK ELD will automatically change your duty status to Driving when the vehicle is in motion.
If the vehicle stops and is not moving for 5 consecutive minutes, the app will prompt you to confirm your Driving status
with an alert:

Tapping No will set your duty status to On Duty Not
Driving;

Tapping Yes will leave your duty status as Driving
and will show the prompt every 5 minutes if the
vehicle remains motionless.

If you dont respond to a prompt within 1 minute, EZ LYNK ELD app will set your duty status automatically to On Duty
Not Driving.

Setting Yard Moves special condition
If the option to use Yard Moves special status has been authorized for your account by your Fleet Manager, you can
change your duty status to Yard Moves as follows:

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Tap the Duty Status indicator on the dashboard.
Tap On Duty Not Driving.
Tap Yard Moves switch to enable or disable the
special status.

Enter a Comment (required for special condition).
Tap the checkmark in the top right corner to set
the status.

If a Location was not auto-determined and you are
currently connected to the vehicle, the app will
prompt you to enter Location.

In the case when the Yard Moves option is On and the Auto Agent or CMV engine goes through a power off cycle
(the driver turns it off then on), the app will reset the Yard Moves option to Off.
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The app will display the duty status on a grid view as ON
(On Duty Not Driving) with a darker color status line with
light borders:
The event list will record two events:
Yard Moves at the start of the special duty
status.
Special Driving Off when you turn off the
special status or it is auto reset.

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Setting Duty Status to Personal Use
If the option to use Authorized Personal Use special status has been authorized for your account by a Fleet Manager,
you can change your duty status to Personal Use as follows:
Tap the Duty Status Indicator on the dashboard.
Tap Off Duty.
Tap Personal Use switch to enable or disable
the special status.

Enter a Comment (required for special condition).
Tap the checkmark in the top right corner to set
the status

If a Location was not auto-determined and you are
currently connected to the vehicle, the app will prompt
you to enter Location.
When the Personal Use option is On, and the Auto Agent
or CMV engine goes through a power off / on cycle, then
the app will prompt the driver with the following alert.
Failure to respond and start of driving will auto-reset the
Personal Use option to Off.

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The app will display the duty status on a grid view as OFF

(Off Duty) with a darker color status line and light borders.
The event list will record two events:
Personal Use at the start of the special duty status.
Special Driving Off when you turn off the special
status or it is auto reset.

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Working with daily logs

Select Log Details in the navigation menu.
This will display a screen with a detailed log information
for the current day log and information about currently
connected vehicle.
Tap Edit to modify editable fields in log details.

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Select Logs in the navigation menu.
This will display a screen with a list of the Daily Logs
available within the app.

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The list of logs for the past 7 days plus current 24 hours
will be sorted by date, with Todays log at the top.
The app will visually indicate whether a log is certified or
requires your attention:
If the log is certified the app will show a success
visual indicator;

If the log requires your attention, the app will show
an alert visual indicator.

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3 Dot menu provides access to Bulk Certification of the
past logs. Tap on the menu and select Certify:
Select logs ready for certification.
Tap Certify to proceed to the next screen.

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Sign and tap Agree to certify selected logs.

Log certification process for multiple logs follows the same
flow as described in Certify a daily log section.

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View daily log

To view a daily log, tap the desired log date on Logs
screen.

Tap the back arrow to return to the list of available logs.
You can also use standard swiping gesture to switch to
the previous or next log.

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The Daily log interface consists of the following elements:
Events the main log interface with a list of events
sorted by time, with the latest at the top.

NOTE: Any section of the log that has issues requiring
your attention will be highlighted with an alert icon.
Info log info presentable to FMCSA and containing
required information about the log.
Certify the screen where you certify your daily log,
as required by FMCSA.

24 hours grid providing a visual representation of duty
statuses with durations.

Event with an issue highlighted by a red bar on the
right and an alert indicator on the event icon.

Driving event that can be reassigned to a logged in
co-driver indicated by an icon on the right.
Context menu provides additional options for the
current log: Add duty status; Send CSV Report;
Edit Info and Add Document.

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View event details

Tap an event to view a screen with event details.

The screen will contain all information relevant to the
event.
Tap Edit to modify editable event details.
Tap arrow to navigate back to the list of events.

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Edit an event
You can edit events to add some missing required information, such as location, or to add a comment, change duty
status, or modify event start and end time. You are required to be connected to the internet and the EZ LYNK ELD web
server in order to edit events. Editing an event always requires a comment.
Any edits cannot affect an automatically recorded Driving duty status in a way that shortens the time recorded while in
this status. The app will restrict editing based on the guidelines provided by FMCSA to avoid confusion. The following
events are not editable:
An intermediate log
A drivers login/logout activity
CMVs engine power up/shutdown
ELD malfunctions and data diagnostic events.

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Tap any event to open event details page and tap Edit in
the top right corner of the screen to modify it.

The event that has missing information will be identified
by an alert icon.

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On the Edit Event screen, you have the following elements:
Control to change Duty Status for the event, if available.
Grid view that highlights the event being edited. Use the
provided sliders to adjust start and end times.
Start time control with a time picker.
End time control with a time picker.
Field to enter the required information for event start
location.
Field to enter required information for event end location.
Field to enter a comment required for the edit.
Checkmark or done button to complete the edit and
commit the modification to the log.

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Not editable events will provide you with an option to add
a Comment, if necessary.

Personal Use and Yard Moves special statuses can be edited as follows:
Start time can be modified.
Location can be edited for Special Duty Statuses and if the value
was missing or when the start time is changed.
Comment is a required field, when an event is edited.
Tap the checkmark or done to complete the edit and commit the
modification to the log.

Review, accept or reject edit suggestions
An edit suggestion to your log is created when a log was edited by someone other than you:
A Fleet Manager or a company employee edited your log.

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A co-driver re-assigned a drive time to you.
Any edit suggestions created as a result of one of the above actions will not be final until you review them and accept
them. An edit suggestion that affects logs of two drivers will not be final until both drivers accept it. If you dont agree to
edit suggestions, you must reject them.
If a log was already certified, any new edit suggestion will make it uncertified.
You will need to certify the log after all edit suggestions are made final: accepted or rejected.

Pending edit suggestions will be displayed in the app
as follows:
Notification center
Notification at the top of Events tab for
a specific log.

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Tap the notification to open the screen with pending Edit
Suggestion.
The log with pending edit suggestions will provide you with
the following options:
Current log: view events before any changes are
applied to the log.

Edited log, which will show the state of the log once
edit suggestions are accepted.
Action buttons: Accept and Reject.
After reviewing the suggested edits, you need to take
an appropriate action:
Accept: commit edit suggestions to your daily log.
Reject: discard all edit suggestions and leave your
daily log as is.

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Edited tab view will contain a list of events and duty statuses that
will become active upon Accept action.
24-hour grid view will reflect the log state when edit suggestions are
accepted.
NOTE: An edit suggestion by a Fleet Manager or an employee that
affects logs of the driver and the co-driver will become active only
when both have Accepted it.
Events affected by edit suggestions will have the following
indicators:
Added a new event was added as a result of editing the log.
Edited the event was modified as a result of editing the log.
Deleted the event was deleted (made inactive) as a result of
editing the log.

Add a new Duty Status to a log
In the case when a daily log requires a correction due to a Duty Status not having been recorded for any reason, you
can add a new Duty Status to the daily log. You are required to be connected to the internet and the EZ LYNK ELD web
server in order to add a new duty status.

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To add a new duty status, tap the Action (3-dot)
button at the top of the daily log.
Select Add duty status.
This will open Add Duty Status screen.

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The screen provides required details for a new duty status:
Use the sliders provided on the graph-grid to set start
and end times, or set them manually.
Add a start time.
Add an end time.
Select a Duty Status.
If necessary and available, enable special use.
Add location information:
Start Location identifies the geographic location
where the new duty status started.
End Location identifies the geographic location
where the new duty status changed to the duty
status originally recorded in the daily log.
Add a required Comment for the new duty status.
Complete the process by tapping the checkmark icon
or done button in the top right corner.
NOTE: Any changes to the duty status value will be
visually reflected on a 24-hour grid view.

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Add Duty Status notes:
If there are pending edit suggestions to a log, you will not be able to add a new duty status until you have acted
upon those edits: Accepted or Rejected them.
When specifying Start Time or End Time, you cannot affect the automatically recorded Driving time.
Adding a new duty status that encompasses any existing duty status events will delete those events.
New duty status can be added only to the selected daily log and cant span into the next days log.

Send CSV Report to yourself
You can send a daily log as a CSV report to the email used as your login.

To send yourself the current log in the CSV format, tap
the Action (3-dot) button at the top of the daily log.

Tap Send CSV Report to send it to your email.

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While the request is being sent, the app will display an
activity indicator.

As soon as the email is sent, you will see an alert.
Tap OK to close the alert and continue with your tasks.

Re-assign a driving time to a co-driver
You can reassign a Driving time to a co-driver in the case when you operate as a team and a Driving time was logged
under an incorrect driver by mistake. To reassign a Driving time, the co-driver must be logged into the ELD app on the
same day as the driver.
To reassign a driving time, tap the re-assign icon that will
be displayed next to the desired Driving event.
It will open a Re-assign to Co-Driver screen.

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Select a replacement duty status for the duration
of the re-assigned Driving time in your log.
Enter a comment required for re-assignment.
Tap the checkmark or done to complete the
re-assign process.

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A re-assignment will not be finalized and added to the
log until the co-driver accepts the Driving time
reassignment.

The log will display a notification about a pending edit.

Tap the notification to see a screen with details of the
pending reassignment:
The current log showing events before a Driving
time was re-assigned.
Edited log that will show the state once the
co-driver accepts the re-assignment.

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Review unidentified driver events

If there are any Driving events logged under
Unidentified driver, the mobile app will show an alert to
the driver during login and logout.
Tap OK to close the alert.

Alerts indicator will provide a notification if there are
events logged under Unidentified driver profile.
Tap to review events and manage assignment.

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Tapping Alerts will open a Notification center.
Tap Unidentified event notification to review events and
manage assignment.

Daily logs screen will also contain a notification of any
Driving events logged under the Unidentified driver.
Tap the notification to review events and manage
assignment.

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EZ LYNK ELD app allows drivers to review and manage the assignment of the Driving time logged under the
Unidentified driver.

Assign Driving events from Unidentified Driver to yourself

Access Unidentified Events screen using one of the
options described above.

Tap an event you would like to assign to yourself.

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Add a comment in the Comment field.
Tap the checkmark icon or done button in the top
right corner to complete the reassignment.

Repeat the process for all events that belong to you but
are logged under the Unidentified driver.

View log info section
Daily log info section provides required information about that log, as defined by FMCSA regulations.

To access log info section, open a desired daily log and
tap Info tab.

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Edit the log info section
Log Info section contains information relevant to a daily log. If necessary, you can edit log Info and update the details.

Tap 3 Dot menu.
Select Edit Info to enter edit mode and update
information.

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Editable fields will be in the regular darker font,
indicating the ability to edit.
Non-editable fields will be in grey to prevent any
confusion.
Tap the checkmark icon or done button at the top
right corner to save changes and exit edit mode.

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Add supporting documents to a daily log
EZ LYNK ELD provides you with several options to Add supporting documents to any log.

Tap Add Document on the dashboard to add a
supporting document to the current days log.

Log info contains a section where you can add and
manage supporting documents.

Tap Add Document to add a new document.
Use 3 Dot menu to Rename or Delete an existing
document.

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Tap 3 Dot Menu and select Add Document to add a
new document to the currently viewed log.

Tapping Add Document will open a prompt with two
options:

Take Photo of a supporting document, using the
camera in your mobile device.
Select Photo use a photo of the supporting
document from your mobile device gallery.

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Review the photo of the document taken with the
camera.

Retake the photo if its quality is worse than expected.
Use Photo in Supporting Document section.

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Once you select a photo, you will need to:
Provide a name for the document.
Tap the checkmark or done to save changes and
complete the addition of a new document.

You can preview any supporting document by tapping
on its name.

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If you open a document while in log info edit mode, then,
in addition to viewing, you also can:
Rename the document.
Delete the document.
Exit viewing of the document (also available in
regular mode).

To rename a document:
Edit the name as required.
Tap the checkmark or done to save changes.
Cancel Rename operation.

Certify a daily log
You are REQUIRED BY LAW to certify each daily log at the end of a workday. If there are any records that need

certification or re-certification, the EZ LYNK ELD app will alert you of the required action when you log in or log out.

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To certify an opened daily log:
Tap the Certify tab to access certification.
If you have never certified a log using the EZ LYNK
ELD app, you will need to sign the log using your

finger or a stylus. Your signature will be saved as an
image and automatically added to all subsequent logs.
Tap a certification action button:
Agree button to certify the log and agree to the
statement at the top of the screen.
Not Ready button to cancel the certification
process, if you require additional time to review
daily log events.

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If you have signed a log before using the mobile app:
Signature area will be prefilled with the signature
image that you previously created.
If you would like to create a new signature, tap Clear
Signature and sign using your finger or a stylus.
Use action buttons to complete or cancel log
certification.

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If a log is already certified, Certify tab will provide a

visual indication of completed certification and textual
information on when the log was last certified.
For example:
Last certified on July 14, 2017 12:34 PM.

Any time
you edit a log
you assign a Driving time from the Unidentified driver
you add new duty status
an edit suggestion is created by a Fleet Manager or an employee
a Driving time is re-assigned to you by a co-driver,
your log will become uncertified.
Only a certified log can be edited by anyone other than yourself. Check and certify your logs daily, as required by
FMCSA.

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Working with a co-driver
EZ LYNK ELD system fully supports the operation of a commercial motor vehicle by a team of drivers. Only registered
drivers from the same company can log in as co-drivers.
In the case when one of the drivers logs out, the app will automatically switch the GUI to the other driver, without
prompting that driver to enter a password.

To add a co-driver:
Tap on the + sign to add a co-driver.

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Enter the email address of a registered co-driver.
Enter the password of a registered co-driver.
Tap Log In to complete the login.

The app will add the co-driver and will display that driver in
the drivers' list in the navigation menu, but the dashboard
view will remain under the currently active driver.
Events and Records of Duty Status are recorded into the
currently active drivers log. An inactive co-driver has to
take over active duty to become the active driver.

Use an app as a co-driver
While the vehicle is in motion, the app will block the active driver from accessing all functionality except for the
dashboard, as required by FMCSA. Logged in inactive co-driver can still use app functionality, for example, change
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current duty status, work with the logs, or access app settings. To access all available options, an inactive co-driver
needs to change the app interface to his/her user account, as described below.

Tap the co-driver icon on the app navigation menu.

Enter a co-drivers password into the Switch
Account authorization dialog.

Tap OK to switch to the co-drivers account.
Tapping Cancel will close the dialog and cancel
the operation.

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The co-drivers dashboard will have the same elements as
that of an active driver, and it will also display some
additional information.
Duty status indicator will display information about
the current duty status and its duration.
Information panel about the currently active driver. All
events generated by the currently operated vehicle
and ELD system are recorded under that driver.
A button for taking over the active driving status
(Take Over) is provided and can be used when the
vehicle is not in motion.

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Take over active Driving duty
When a vehicle is operated by a team of drivers, the app will provide the ability for an inactive co-driver to become the
active driver, and vice versa. This process has to be initiated by the inactive co-driver.
Switching driving roles wont be available in the following cases:
While the vehicle is in motion. In this case, the Take Over button will be disabled; or
If the active drivers duty status is Driving.
To switch the active driver, stop the vehicle and change the duty status of the currently active driver to any status other
than Driving. Switch to the inactive co-drivers account, as described in the previous section.

Tap Take Over to become the active driver. If the

vehicle is still in motion, this option will be disabled.
A confirmation alert will be displayed.

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Tap Confirm to complete the process.
NOTE: All events generated by the currently operated
vehicle will be recorded under your name, once the
takeover process is completed.

If the active driver still has the duty status set to Driving,
the app will show an alert.
Tap OK to close the alert, switch back to the active
drivers profile and change the duty status.

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Handling Malfunction and Data
Diagnostic events
Data Diagnostic / Malfunction events will be recorded under the active drivers profile. If no drivers are logged in,
events will be recorded under the Unidentified drivers profile.
The dashboard will display a clear visual indication of any Data Diagnostics / Malfunction events.
Once a problem occurs, the app will record an event with the Detected status. Once the problem goes away, the app
will record an event with the Cleared status.

Data Diagnostic events
Description

Reason for event

Actions to be taken

Power data
diagnostic

The ELD does not turn on or cant be
fully functional within 1 minute of the
CMV engine receiving power, or turns
off while the engine is on.

01. Check all cables connecting Auto Agent to the
vehicle diagnostics port.
02. Check mobile device Wi-Fi connection to Auto
Agent.
03. Manually clear the event, as described below.

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Engine
synchronization
data diagnostic

While the CMV engine is on, the ELD is
unable to determine the engines
power status, vehicles motion status,
miles driven value and engine hours
value within 5 seconds of the need.

01. Check all cables connecting Auto Agent to
the vehicle diagnostics port.

Missing required
data elements
data diagnostic

One of the required fields was missing
when a log event was recorded.

01. Edit the event with the missing field and
provide the required information.

Data transfer data
diagnostic

Failure to verify proper operation of
the data transfer mechanism. The ELD
will perform this check at least once in
7 days.

01. Check your internet connectivity.

More than 30 minutes of driving time
was recorded under unidentified driver
on the ELD in a 24-hour period. The
event will be cleared when the driving
time recorded under the unidentified
driver profile for the past 7 consecutive
days + the current 24-hour period
drops to 15 minutes or less.

01. Review and assign any Driving time recorded
under the Unidentified driver.

Unidentified
driving records
data diagnostic

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02. Check mobile device Wi-Fi connection to Auto
Agent.
03. Manually clear the event, as described below.

02. Manually clear the event, as described below.

02. Clear the event.
03. Contact your Fleet Manager if the problem
persists.

02. Verify that the data diagnostics event has
been cleared.

Total vehicle
mileage data
diagnostic

A mileage reset was detected.

01. Manually clear the event, as described below.
Enter a comment that the data diagnostic
event was recorded due to a mileage reset.

You have to manually clear any data diagnostic events except for Unidentified driving records data diagnostic.

To clear a data diagnostic event:
Tap the Data Diagnostic dashboard indicator.

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Tap the Data Diagnostic event you would like to clear.

Enter a comment describing the solution and tap the
checkmark or done to clear the event.

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A Data Diagnostic event is recorded into the log with
one of the two statuses: detected or cleared.
Once a problem occurs, the app will record an
event with the Detected status.
Once the event is cleared, the app will record an
event with the Cleared status.

Once all Data Diagnostics events are cleared, an
appropriate message will be presented.
Data Diagnostics indicator on the dashboard will be
cleared.

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Malfunction events
All malfunction events can only be cleared automatically and will be cleared once the corresponding problem goes
away. Malfunction indicates an issue with ELD system technical compliance.
If a malfunction event occurs, the driver must do the following:
01. Notify the Fleet Manager within 24 hours.
02. Reconstruct the record of duty status for the current 24 hours and the last seven days on graph-grid paper logs
that comply with Section 49 CFR 395.8.
03. Keep paper logs until the ELD is serviced and brought back into compliance. [Section 49 CFR 395.34(a)].

Description

Reason for event

Power compliance
malfunction

More than 30 minutes of driving time lost in the last 24-hour period, cumulatively for all
drivers, including the unidentified driver.

Engine synchronization
compliance
malfunction

While the CMV engine is on, the engines power status, vehicles motion status, miles
driven value and engine hours value for the last 24-hour period (cumulatively for all
drivers, including the unidentified driver) cant be determined within 30 minutes or more.

Timing compliance
malfunction

Absolute deviation from the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) exceeds 10 minutes at
any point in time.

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Positioning compliance
malfunction

The ELD determines the location at least every 5 miles while the vehicle is in motion. If
the cumulative periods when the ELD fails to acquire a valid position measurement
within 5 miles of CMVs movement exceeds 60 minutes for the last 24-hour period, then
this event will be recorded.

Data recording
compliance
malfunction

The ELD is unable to record logs or retrieve logs from the server due to insufficient
memory or other technical problems of the mobile device.

Data transfer
compliance
malfunction

Once a Data transfer data diagnostic event occurs, the ELD will enter the unconfirmed
data transfer mode and start checking data transfer compliance every 24 hours. If the
problem doesnt go away after three consecutive checks, then this event will be
recorded.

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Editing app options
The EZ LYNK ELD app provides you with options to adjust app settings and HOS rules applicable to your logs. To
access these options, open app navigation.

Tap Settings to access Settings screen.

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Settings screen provides access to several options:
Camera icon: tap it to upload an image or take a new
one using the device camera.
Profile: tap it to edit Profile information.
HOS Rules: tap this option to adjust log settings
relevant to your Hours of Service.
Support: tap to contact the Support team.
User Guides: tap to access a list of downloadable user
guides for the app.
About section displays information about the app and
a link to access other apps developed by EZ LYNK.

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Adjust driver profile information

Tap Settings Profile to access your profile information.
Tap Edit to modify this information.

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Edit Profile screen has the following elements:
Header with the screen name, the button for closing
the screen and the checkmark or done for saving.
First Name field to modify your first name.
Last Name field to modify your last name.
Email field is not editable: email is used as login.
CDL number field to edit driver's license number.
License State field to edit CDL issuing state
information.
NOTE: Always tap the checkmark or done button in
the top right corner to save any changes and return to
the Settings screen.

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Modify HOS rules
By default, HOS rules defined by a Fleet Manager for all logs in the company will be applied to your daily logs. You can
access and view current rules by tapping Settings HOS Rules in the app menu.

To modify HOS Rules applicable only to your logs, tap Edit
on HOS Rules screen.

Edit HOS Rules screen has the following elements:
Header with a name and buttons for closing the screen
and for saving changes and closing the screen.
Cycle Rule: tap it to select the cycle rule applicable to
your logs.
Property type: tap it to select the type applicable to
your logs.
Restart provision, if it is applicable to your cycle.

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Switching from a Federal cycle to any of the state cycle
rules requires that you follow Federal cycle rules for the
number of days equal to the previously used Federal cycle.
The app will present a prompt requiring you to confirm that
you have followed this requirement.
Tap Confirm to switch to the new cycle.

Tap Cancel to continue using the current Federal cycle
rules.

NOTE: Always tap the checkmark or done in the top right
corner to save any changes and return to Settings.

NOTE: Changes to HOS Rules will lead to re-calculation of the HOS compliance counters used by the app.

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Use support options
Tap Settings Support to access support options.

Support screen has the following elements:
Header with screen name and back navigation arrow.
Contact Tech Support button. Tap to open EZ LYNK
support page in a browser.

Send internal logs button. Tap to send application
logs to EZ LYNK support personnel to troubleshoot an
application issue.

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Access User Guides
Tap Settings User Guides to access a list of downloadable documents for the app.

Tap to download and open the desired document.

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Access information about the app
Tap Settings About to review information about your app.

About screen will display the current app version and
information about connected Auto Agent with its status and
installed firmware version.
Other EZ LYNK applications link: tapping it will open
Google Play (App Store) page for the other apps developed
by EZ LYNK.

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Handling ELD system updates
From time to time, EZ LYNK ELD will provide updates to the app and to the firmware used in the Auto Agent box to
connect to the vehicle and manage all communications.

When an update to the firmware becomes available, the app will
download it and add a notification to the list of Notifications.
Tap on the Firmware Update notification and follow on-screen
prompts to complete the update.

The app version is checked against the required version by the
web server on each connection.
If the App requires an update, an App update available alert will
be displayed. Tap OK to close the alert.
NOTE: App functionality will be limited until you update it to the
latest supported version.
Update your app using Google Play (App Store).

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