User manual for "Hutch ELD"

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INDEX
1.

INTRODUCTION

HUTCH SYSTEMS

SETUP PROCEDURE
a. Logging To The System
b. Unidentified Data Events
c. How To Assume Unidentified Data

MAIN SCREEN FOR THE CURRENT USER
a. Main Screen Description

HOW TO CHANGE DUTY STATUS

SHIPPING & TRAILER INFORMATION
a. How To Enter/Change Shipping & Commodity And Trailer Info

HOW TO EDIT THE DUTY STATUS CHANGE

DESCRIBE THE HOURS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME SCREEN

VARIOUS ELD/AOBRD/AOBRD FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE IN COMMON TASK MENU

10.

HOW TO ACCESS ADVANCE HUTCH ELD/AOBRD FUNCTIONALITY

11.

HOW TO CERTIFY THE DAILY LOG

12.

HOW TO CHANGE HOS RULE BETWEEN CANADA/USA

13.

HOW TO LOGIN A CO-DRIVER

14.

HOW TO CHECK DRIVER PROFILE?

15.

HOW TO INSPECT PREVIOUS DAILY LOGS

16.

EDIT REQUEST
a. How To Accept/Reject Edit Request?

17.

VEHICLE IN MOTION
a. What Happens When Vehicle Is In Motion?
b. Gauge Cluster

18.

TEAM OPERATION
a. How To Login Team Drivers?
b. How To Switch Back To First Driver?
c. How To Set Active Driver?
d. How To Assume Team Driving Time?

19.

SYSTEM STATUS ICON
a. System Status Icon Explanation

20.

ELD/AOBRD MALFUNCTIONS / DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS
a. How To Determine Hutch ELD/AOBRD Malfunction(s) And/Or Diagnostic?
b. Diagnostics
c. Malfunctions

21.

DVIR (DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT)
a. How To Complete A DVIR?

22.

ADD DEFECT
a. How To Add Defects?

23.

ADD IMAGE
a. How To Add Image?

24.

VIEW COMPLETED DVIR
a. How To View Previously Completed DVIR?
b. How To Delete Previously Done DVIR?

25.

NAVIGATION
a. How To Use The Navigation?

26.

MESSAGE
a. How To Send/Check Messages?

27.

SETTINGS

28.

29.

TRAILER MANAGEMENT
a. How To Hook & Unhook Trailers?
b. How To Hook A Trailer?
c. How To Unhook A trailer?

30.

DRIVER SCORECARD
a. How To Check Driver Scorecard?

31.

VEHICLE INFO
a. How To Check Real-time Vehicle Information?

32.

FUEL DETAIL
a. How To Enter Fuel Detail?

33.

ROADSIDE INSPECTION
a. How To Complete Roadside Inspection Report?

34.

MAINTENANCE
a. How To View And Complete Vehicle Maintenance?
b. How To Add Ad hoc Maintenance?

35.

SCANNING
a. How To Scan And Send Bill Of Ladings?

36.

EXPLAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND MALFUNCTION EVENTS AND HOW
TO CLEAR THEM

37.

EDITS REQUESTED BY SUPPORT PERSONNEL
a. How To Accept Or Reject Edit Requests Requested By Support Personnel

38.

VIOLATION HISTORY
a. How To Check Hos Violations?
b. How To Get Description Of Hours Of Service Violations

39.

SUBMIT RECORD TO SAFETY PERSONNEL
a. How To Submit Daily Log Records To Safety Official Over The Web Services Or
Transfer File To Usb Drive?

40.

SETTING ELD/AOBRD PREFERENCES
a. Plan for ELD/AOBRD preference setup.

41.

LOGOUT/EXIT
a. How to logout from the system?

42.

HELP

INTRODUCTION
Comprehensive Smart Fleet to alleviate your concern to sustain HOS compliance Optimize everyday fleet
activities and performance by engaging our federally compliant software named as Hutch ELD for driver log
automation.
This product is offered to enable businesses to function under recent FMCSA statute. The fleet manager can get
real-time insight into moving assets through detailed window providing exhaustive information for each vehicle.
This made to order system gives facilitation to trucking companies, carriers and commercial drivers to proactively
control any kind of violation prior they get caught in the inspection.

HUTCH SYSTEMS

Industry leading software to stay competitive and productive in market
We believe that everyone engaged in the fleet operations must remain connected without any hassle.
Our intuitive Hutch ELD is programmed to meet operational needs to run a safer fleet and decrease the expense incurred due to
manual paperwork.

The common fleet challenges resolved by our software are:

Decrease errors and violations: Our digitized concept highlights all exceptions and violations in order to keep accurate HOS
records.
Fast retrieval of data: HOS data can be quickly retrieved through the web App in just a few seconds and can be sent to the
drivers when they got stuck without any latency.
Saves time: Maintaining, e-log book needs significant time interval specifically when an audit occurs. This
e-logs concept will eradicate the need for manual record keeping. Moreover, we have automated most of the time-intensive
activities that are required to be performed by a driver to stay compliant.
User-friendly: Our ELD solution helps drivers to record hours of service automatically through a simple touch screen interface.

SETUP PROCEDURE
Logging To The System
The steps for logging into the system are as follows:
1. Turn off your Vehicle. Launch the application.
2. Use the Unique Login ID and Password provided by the Company Admin or the safety manager to sign in.
3. Enter the Username in the respective field.
4. Enter the password in the Password field.
5. Tap Sign In.
6. Once the system logs in the user, enter the details in the system.
7. If you are logging in

and launching the application for the first time, then enter Shipping Number/Commodity and

Trailer Number details.
(Note: The information is strictly for your facilitation and is not mandatory to fill and can be skipped).
8. Select Save to save the data and view the Daily Log screen.

Unidentified Data Events
If Hutch ELD/AOBRD has any Unidentified Data Events, you will be prompted during login to view.
Unidentified events are the events where the driver has not logged into the system and still driving the vehicle . The system records the events
but does not know the identity of the user.
Each time someone logs in, the ELD/AOBRD will prompt that there are unidentified events and ask whether the user would like to
assume those events.
The dispatcher/safety Manager can also alert the driver about certain unidentified events.

NOTE: ELD/AOBRD will prompt the driver to stop

driving if he drives without logging in to the system. it will
also notify the same to safety manager/dispatcher.

How To Assume Unidentified Data

1. Tap Yes to view the data.
2. Select the event you wish to assume by Tapping on the
number (Note: You can select multiple options).
3. Tap the Accept button.

Enter the Shipping & Trailer
info that was utilized at the time.

Tap the Save button.

MAIN SCREEN FOR THE CURRENT USER
Main Screen Description

System Menu

Various Hutch System applications can be accessed here which includes ELD/AOBRD, DVIR,

Navigation, Message, TPMS, Settings, and Logout.

System Status

Hutch ELD/AOBRD monitors various health checks. All

icons must be green to function properly, but occasionally some icons may turn red.

Duty Status Change
All Duty Status changes can be made by Tapping on this menu which includes: OFF
(off-duty), SB (sleeper berth), D (driving), ON (on-duty), PC (personal use / personal conveyance), and YM (yard move).

Rule Change

By Tapping this icon, you can switch among the available rules enabled by your company

administrator which may include 70hrs/7days (Cycle 1), 120hrs/14 days(Cycle 2), or 70hrs/ 8days (USA).

Various ELD/AOBRD related functions can be accessed by Tapping on this menu which

Common Task

includes: Post Data, Set Active, Certify Log, Sync, Change Rule, Switch User, and Undocking.
This is a shortcut to access Main Screen from any menu.

Daily Log

ELD/AOBRD Data Share
Tapping on this menu.

Back Button on tablet

Home Button on tablet

Shipment Details

During DOT Roadside Inspection, ELD/AOBRD data can be shared with officer by

This is the back button of the tablet. Click on this icon to hide the keyboard.
This is the home button of the tablet.
By Tapping this, you can enter shipping & commodity and trailer information.

Additional information shown on Main Screen:
1. Current Daily Log Date
2. Current logged in driver name
3. Vehicle & Driver Info
Time Zone Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the home terminal time zone for the logged in driver.
Co-Driver Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the name of the co-driver if present.
Veh. Mi/Hrs Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the total vehicle mileage and total engine hours as read from the
vehicle ECM.
Note: If the dashboard odometer display does not match the odometer value returned by the ECM, the ECM
odometer value must be identified as the valid value.
Current Trip Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the miles driven and hours elapsed since last engine power up.

4. Driver HOS (Hour Of Service) Info

Driving Hours - Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the driving hours available up to the next potential HOS
violation based on the current HOS rule selected.
Work Shift Hours Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the work shift hours remaining based on the current HOS
rule selected.
Canada 70hrs/7days Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the current hours remaining as per Cycle selected by
the driver
US 70hrs/7days Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the current hours remaining as per rule selected by the
driver (in this example its 70hrs/8days).

5. Duty Status Grid displays duty status changes for the current 24 hours.
6. Total Hours spent in each Duty Status.
Note: If you want to display the Grid Line to current time, you can set it in the Settings menu.

HOW TO CHANGE DUTY STATUS
1.

Daily Log screen shows all six types of Duty Status:

Off Duty: Driver not driving the vehicle and is not on Duty.

Sleeper: Driver is physically present in sleeper berth.

Driving: Driver is driving the vehicle.

On Duty: Driver is on duty working for the employer but not driving the vehicle.

Personal Use: Driver is off duty and vehicle is being used as personal conveyance.

Yard Move: Driver is on duty working for the employer in the yard.

To change a Duty Status, select the Status Change button as shown above.

Select the suitable Duty Status from the Select Duty Status menu that pops up as shown below.

Select from the following duty statuses:

OFF: Off Duty

SB: Sleeper Berth

On: On Duty

D: Driving Mode

PC: Personal Use of CMV

YM: Yard Move

Note: PU and YM statuses are configurable.
Note: If YM or PC is selected, add a minimum of four characters in the Annotation column including spaces.

Annotation is optional, if you want to enter some other input apart from the options presented, Tap the
annotation field and type. When On-Duty and annotation is select, the system will guide you to complete the
necessary forms.
5.
6.
7.

Tap the Save button to save the change of duty status.
The Daily Log screen appears, which shows the status change.
Duty Status grid shows a timeline of 24 hours with a line indicating the changes in duty status and hours
spent in each duty status. The graph line turns red in US and blue in Canada region in the duty status grid
by default (The color of the graph line can be Configured in the Display Settings of ELD/AOBRD/AOBRD
APP).

Note: As an additional option the user can select the duration of the graph line additionally entering the
preferences.

Each Duty Status is indicated on the left side of the screen. These include: Off Duty, Sleeper, Driving and
On Duty.

The Total hours in each duty status are shown on the right side of the screen.

10.

Scroll down to view each change in the duty Status, it will be listed below. The most recent change will be
at the top.

Note:

Yard Move (YM): When you select Yard Move, system will place you on-duty and when the vehicle
goes through power cycle (Engine OFF and then ON), you must select Yard Move again, otherwise, the
system will transfer your status to driving status when vehicle reaches 5 MPH.

Personal Use (PC): When you select Personal Use, system would place you in the off-duty mode and
when the vehicle goes through power cycle (Engine OFF and then ON), ELD/AOBRD will display a
dialog box for you to confirm whether you wish to continue Personal Use. If you do not confirm, and
vehicle reaches 5 MPH, the ELD/AOBRD will place you in driving status.

Minimum 4 character long annotation is required for YM & PC

Note: PC and YM are configurable and if you do not see these, please consult your Safety Manager. The
Safety Manager or Authorized Personnel can provide the Access for the same.

Shipment Details
How To Enter/Change Shipping & Commodity And Trailer Information
According to USA HOS regulations, the driver must enter Shipper Name or BOL and Commodity information. The
driver must also provide trailer information.
1.

Tap Truck icon

Enter Shipping & Commodity and Trailer information

Tap Save

present in the top right

Note:

If you wish to pick more than 1 shipment or trailer, please append by using Comma.

If truck icon has red X, then you have not entered Shipping and Trailer information for the day.

If you have enabled Copy Trailer in Settings menu, then Hutch ELD/AOBRD will continue to copy the Shipping &
Trailer information for you (Trailer in DVIR is copied from here as well).

HOW TO EDIT THE DUTY STATUS

Scroll down to the duty status log.

Select the Duty Status record you want to change

When a Duty Status record is selected, an Edit
(Pencil Icon ) option appears on the left side. Tap on
the Edit button to edit the record.

To edit the Event Type, Tap the event type button.

Select new Duty Status and fill in the required
Annotation. Select the Save button to save the data.

Tap Time to change the time of the duty status.

Select the correct time from the pop up time clock
that appears on screen.

Tap on the OK and then Tap Save to save data

Enter the reason for the Duty Status change in the
Comments field. Select Save to save the data.

10.

The changed Duty Status along with the edit and
comments are shown below on the Daily Log screen.

DESCRIBE THE HOURS AVAILABLE ON THE HOME SCREEN
1.

As soon as the user logs into the driving status, the status button starts calculating the number of hours left in his driving.

The hours shown, are the hours left as per the rule (USA/Canada in accordance to Motor Vehicle Act) selected by the user.

The screen also shows the Time Zone in which the user is driving. These can be: Eastern Standard Time, Mountain Standard
Time, Central Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time and Atlantic Standard Time.

For a stationary vehicle, an alert will appear asking the Driver to change the status if the current duty status is driving.
If user does not respond within the stipulated time the status will automatically change to On Duty.

However, in case of a vehicle being stationary for more than 3 seconds then again moving at a speed more than 5 miles an
hour, the system will automatically change the status to Driving.

The Canadian work shift is made of 16 hours and American work shift is 14 hours, which is an accumulation of On Duty, Off
Duty, Sleeper Berth and Driving. The Off Duty shall be more than 8 or 10 consecutive hours for the system to reset the
daily driving and work shift to reset based upon current hours of service rule selected by the driver.

The total weekly hours will be rescheduled once the user takes a minimum of 34 or 36 consecutive hours of Off Duty.

VARIOUS ELD/AOBRD FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE IN COMMON
TASK MENU
You can access the common task menu function by Tapping on the Common Task menu

located on the main screen.

Post You can send the ELD/AOBRD data to Hutch Server by Tapping on this menu (Note: Hutch ELD/AOBRD automatically
sends data to Hutch Servers periodically depending on the data type).
Set Active
Set active is only required when operating ELD/AOBRD in a team environment. When the first driver logs in, the
system automatically sets the first driver as active and all automatic duty status changes are logged for the active driver. When the
co-driver starts to operate the vehicle, he/she must set himself/herself as the active driver (Note: To set yourself in the active status,
the other driver must not be in the driving status. When co-driver logs out, Hutch ELD/AOBRD will make the logged in driver as active, if
he/she was not already active).
Certify Log You must certify log after Midnight.
Sync You can download new configuration from Hutch Servers by Tapping on this (Note: I f your password has been changed
or your profile is modified, you must Tap here to download the latest information).
Change Rule You can change your HOS rule by clicking on this menu and select appropriate rule.
Switch User Switch User is used to login co-driver or to view the other drivers daily log information.
Undocking If you wish to take the tablet out of the vehicle, you can undock it by clicking this (Note: If you take the tablet out and do
not undock it, then the tablet loses connection with Hutch CONNECT, it will log Engine Synchronization error and you will not be able
to use the tablet unless you connect it with the ECM).

Note:

When Undocked, you must dock it to access ELD/AOBRD functionality.

When clicked on switch user, Hutch ELD/AOBRD will display the login screen. If you are already logged in,
entry of username is not required.

Set Deffered is available for drivers driving in Canada.

HOW TO MANUALLY POST AND SYNC DATA WITH SERVERS
Once the device boots up, the device downloads and syncs all the information from the server to the device.
In case of a new driver, who has never logged into the system, the user can manually sync the data with the server
by using the following steps:
1. Select the Context Menu button to show the menu.
2. Select Sync from the menu to sync the data.
3. A confirmation screen pops up once the data is synced.

The device will automatically post the data to the servers. To manually post the
data to the server:
1. Select Post from the Context Menu.
2. A confirmation screen pops up once the data is posted.Every five minutes, the
device synchronizes the data with the server.

HOW TO ACCESS ADVANCE HUTCH ELD/AOBRD FUNCTIONALITY
Hutch ELD/AOBRD is in compliance with FMCSA ELD/AOBRD Mandate and features for Driver Daily Log are
available under the ELD/AOBRD menu which can be accessed via System Menu.
1.
2.

Tap System Menu
Tap ELD/AOBRD (Scroll if necessary)

Description Of ELD/AOBRD Menu:

Daily Log This menu will open the ELD/AOBRD Main Screen and to learn more, check the Main Screen
part of this manual.
Create Event Create event is used to log Duty Status Change event happened in the same 24 hour period
(For instance, if you forgot to change to Sleeper-berth and would like to log it).
Violation History Hutch ELD/AOBRD computes every HOS rule and displays any HOS Violation occurred
with a description.
Driver Profile Driver profile shows information related to logged in driver.
Inspect Daily Log Driver can inspect his/her previous Driver Daily Logs for maximum of 15 days.
Edit Request All edit requests suggested by your safety manager can be confirmed or rejected.
Unidentified Data Any time someone operates the vehicle, Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs those events under
the Unidentified Driver account and can be viewed and/or assumed. To learn more, check the Login part
of this manual.
Certify All un-certified driver daily logs are displayed. All driver daily logs must be certified. To know more,
check the Un-Certified Log part of this manual.
Inspector Mode During the Roadside inspection, driver can enable this feature, before giving the tablet to
the officer.

HOW TO CERTIFY THE DAILY LOG
1.

The objective of certification of the daily log is to make the driver take the ownership of each 24-hour log.

In the event of any changes/edits to the log, the driver has to re-certify the log.

Tap on Common Task Menu

To certify a log, select the Certify Log button.

Tap Certify.

On home screen

VIOLATION HISTORY
How To Check HOS Violations?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD computes HOS Violation in real-time based on the rule elected by the driver. Prior to violation
system displays remaining driving time visually and audibly when 1 hr is remaining. In an event, the driver keeps on
driving and violation occurs, it will be logged and notification will be sent to safety manager.

1.
2.
3.

Tap System Menu
Tap ELD/AOBRD
Tap Violation History

All the violation history details will be shown on the
Violation History screen.

When the user selects a particular violation, he will
be given a description about the type of violation.

Note: System will display most recent violations first. These violations are not visible in Inspector Mode.

Note:

Driver will be notified about the violations every time he logs into the system.

While driving, the driver is notified by the ELD/AOBRD one hour prior to the
violation limit. Thereafter, he is notified periodically at intervals of 30 minutes, 15 minutes and 5 minutes
respectively.

How to get description of hours of service violations
To view the hours of violations:
1.

Select Violation History from the slide in menu to view all the violations done in the past.

All the violation history details will be shown on the Violation History Screen.

When the user selects a particular violation log, he gets a description of the hours and the reason of violation.

HOW TO CHANGE HOS RULE BETWEEN CANADA/ USA

The system will change the driver rules automatically whenever the driver crosses the borders between the USA and Canada.

The system will prompt the driver for a rule change whenever the vehicle crosses international borders if the settings are enabled from
setting menu

To change the rule, select the Common Task menu

on the bottom right hand side corner of the device.

Select Change Rule.
Select the suitable rule from the rules available.
Hutch ELD/AOBRD supports multiple rules, consult
with your Safety Manager to enable options, such
as, Cycle 2, Oil field exemptions.
The Daily Log screen will also show the number of
hours one was operating in the US rule and Canada
rule.

Note:

If you have enabled Automatic Rule Change
in the Settings menu, Hutch ELD/AOBRD will
automatically change rule to the previously
selected rule when a vehicle crosses the
country boundary.

You can select the Grid Line color for USA
and Canada in the Settings me

HOW TO CHECK DRIVER PROFILE?
Driver profile displays information related to logged in driver. DOT password is displayed in this as well as given to
inspector during the roadside inspection if the officer wants to view your Daily Log on Hutch DOT Portal (Note: Hutch
DOT Portal is designed and hosted on Hutch Platform). DOT password is for one time use only and will be refreshed
automatically.

Tap System Menu

Tap ELD/AOBRD Icon

Tap Driver Profile

HOW TO INSPECT PREVIOUS DAILY LOGS
Hutch ELD/AOBRD retains previous 15 days log data in the system. You can view it by swiping on the screen.

Tap System Menu

2.
3.
4.
5.

Tap ELD/AOBRD
Tap Inspect Daily Log
Swipe Finger Left/Right to scroll dates
Swipe Finger Up/Down to view all events (Note: Recent
events are shown on top)
Tap Driver/Vehicle/Company to view additional related
information

Post current day data
Sync current day data
Certify current daily-log
Cancel

EDIT REQUEST
How To Accept/Reject Edit Request?
Your safety manager can make duty status edit requests. You must either accept or reject the request. You may need
to recertify your daily log after accepting an edit request.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Tap System Menu
Tap ELD/AOBRD
Tap Edit Request
Select Duty Status
Tap Accept/Reject

VEHICLE IN MOTION
What Happens When Vehicle Is In Motion?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD is connected to vehicles ECM and monitors Speed, RPM, Odometer Reading, Engine
Hours, and VIN every second. Therefore, Hutch CONNECT must be maintained at all times.

When vehicle is above 5 MPH, Hutch ELD/AOBRD will automatically change your duty status to
Driving and display a gauge cluster

You will not be allowed to interact with Hutch ELD/AOBRD while vehicle is in motion

Gauge cluster will disappear when the vehicle is stationary for more than 3 seconds

This screen will show the Current Speed and RPM

Country flag indicates your HOS rule
It will show the Driving Remaining Hours as per the rule selected

It will show the current Odometer reading

Violations will show up at the bottom.

Gauge Cluster

NOTE: Driver can select Gauge Cluster as per driver's own preference from multiple option.

TEAM OPERATION
How To Login Team Drivers?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD fully supports team drivers and both drivers stay logged in at the same time. However, all
automatic duty status events are logged against the Active Driver. The driver who is logged first is automatically
assumed as the active driver and if another driver wants to drive the vehicle, he/she must log in to become active
driver.
After the first driver is logged in:
1.

Tap Common Task

Tap Switch User

How To Switch Back To First Driver?
1.

Tap Common Task

Tap Switch User

How To Set Active Driver?
1.

Tap Common Task

Tap * Set Active* (Note: Other driver must not be in driving status)

How To Assume Team Driving Time?
1.

Select Driving event

Tap Edit

Tap *Swap* (Note: Co-driver must be logged in and must accept this swap)

Note: Hutch ELD/AOBRD will prevent interaction if active drivers daily log is visible when the vehicle is put in motion.
If the co-driver wishes to review his/her daily logs, he/she must switch to his/her daily log prior to vehicle being put in
motion.

SYSTEM STATUS ICON
System Status Icon Explanation

Hutch ELD/AOBRD/AOBRD displays various system status icons. Some icons may turn red occasionally.

Active Driver This must be green when operating in Single Driver Mode. Red indicates driver is not
active driver in team operation.
GPS This must be green at all times except when you are in underground location or GPS satellite
reception has been compromised. If it stays red for prolonged time, reboot the tablet or call Hutch
Support.

Cellular This icon may turn red occasionally depending on cellular coverage. If it stays red for a
prolonged time and you are in cell coverage, reboot the tablet or call Hutch Support.

Hutch System This may turn red from time to time depending on cellular coverage. If it stays red
for a prolonged time and cellular is green, reboot the tablet or call Hutch Support.

Hutch CONNECT This icon must be green at all times. If Hutch CONNECT connection is lost,
reboot the tablet or call Hutch Support.

Battery This icon must be green at all times. If it turns red, charge the tablet.
DVIR This icon will turn red if DVIR is not done before first event for the day.

Violation This appears if you are operating the vehicle with HOS Violations

Message This indicates you have a message waiting from your office.
Certify This must be green at all times. If this icon is red, it indicates you have un-certified logs in
the system

ELD/AOBRD MALFUNCTIONS / DIAGNOSTIC INDICATORS
How To Determine Hutch ELD/AOBRD Malfunction(s)
And/Or Diagnostic?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD constantly monitors its health and
logs various malfunctions and/ or diagnostics. These are
visible throughout the Hutch ELD/AOBRD system.
Yellow indicates diagnostic information while Red is
for malfunctions.
Tap the respective icon to view detail information.

Diagnostics

Power Compliance Diagnostic (1) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs Power Compliance Diagnostic event when it fails to meet power
compliance requirements.

Engine Synchronization Diagnostic (2) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs Engine Synchronization Diagnostic event when it is unable to
connect to ECM to acquire updated information within 5 seconds.

Missing Required Data Element Diagnostic (3) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs missing required data elements diagnostic event when user
does not enter the required information as prompted by Hutch ELD/AOBRD.

Data Transfer Data Diagnostic (4) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs data transfer diagnostic event when it is unable to connect to FMCSA
once every 7 days.

Unidentified Driving Records Data Diagnostic (5) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs unidentified driving record data diagnostic when more
than 30 minutes of unidentified driving is detected in a 24-hour period.

Malfunctions

Power Compliance Malfunction (P) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs power compliance malfunction when more than 30 minutes of aggregated
driving is detected across all driver profiles in 24 period.

Engine Synchronization Malfunction (E) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs engine synchronization malfunction when it is unable to connect to
ECM for more than 30 minutes across all driver profiles.

Timing Compliance Malfunction (T) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs timing compliance malfunction when it is unable to determine UTC time
from external sources and internal time deviate more than 10 minutes.

Positioning Compliance Malfunction (L) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs positioning compliance malfunction when it is unable to obtain a GPS
fix when elapsed time exceeds a cumulative 60 minutes over the 24 hour period.

Data Recording Malfunction (R) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs data recording compliance malfunction when it is unable to record or retain
required events.

Data Transfer Malfunction (S) Hutch ELD/AOBRD logs data transfer compliance malfunction when it is unable to connect to FMCSA
once in every 7 days and unable to connect based on every 24 hours frequency.

DVIR (DAILY VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT)
How To Complete A DVIR?
Hutch System allows drivers to complete DVIR electronically. All DVIRs are shared with the back office.

Select *Type* (Pre, Inter, Post)

Enter *Trailer(s)*

Enter Comment

Select Defect (Only required if reporting defects)

Tap Add Defect (Only required if reporting defects)

Select Defects (Only required if reporting defects)

Tap System Menu

Tap DVIR

Tap the Plus Sign.

10. Tap Add (Only required if reporting defects)

11. Select Defect Repaired or Safe to Drive (Only
required if reporting defects)
12. Tap Signature
13. Tap OK on DVIR statement

ADD DEFECT
How To Add Defects?
When completing new DVIR:

Select Defects

Tap Add Defects

Select Defect (Scroll up/down to view more)

4.
5.

Tap Add
Tap Defects Repaired or Safe to Drive

6.
7.

Tap Signature
Tap OK

ADD IMAGE
How To Add Image?
When completing new DVIR:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Tap Defects
Tap Add Defects
Select Defect (Scroll up/down to view more options)
Tap Add
Tap Add Image

Tap Capture

7.
8.
9.

Tap OK
Tap Defects Repaired or Safe to Drive
Tap OK

VIEW COMPLETED DVIR
How To View Previously Completed DVIR?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD system will retain DVIR completed within the last 48 hours. You can view all DVIRs completed by
every driver.
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2.
3.

Tap System Menu
Tap DVIR
Tap the DVIR you wish to view from the list

How To Delete Previously Completed DVIR?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD system will retain DVIR completed within the last 48 hours. You can view all DVIRs completed by
every driver.
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2.
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Tap System Menu
Tap DVIR
Tap the DVIR you wish to Delete from the list.
Delete the DVIR if anything is Incorrect and you can always follow the above steps to Redo the
DVIR

NAVIGATION
How To Use The Navigation?

Tap System Menu
Tap Navigation

MESSAGE
How To Send/Check Messages?
Hutch ELD supports 2-way text messaging between office and the driver.

Tap System Menu
Tap Message

Tap on Name

Note:

Messages are queued and delivered when in
cellular coverage.

Single check indicates message has been
delivered and double check indicates message
has been read.

SETTINGS MENU

Various user options can be accessed in the Menu for configuring various System, Display, and Sound settings which includes
Date & Time, Rules, System Information, Orientation, Color Line, Graph Line, Vision Mode, Driving Screen, etc.

System Settings - Various ELD/AOBRD related functions can be accessed by Tapping on the menu, including, Date & Time

Rules, System Information, Sync Time, Copy Trailer, and View Legal document.

Date & Time - Hutch ELD/AOBRD displays the home terminal time zone for the logged in driver in Coordinated Universal
Time (UTC) that has been set by the company from web portal in the Time Zone settings. These can be: Eastern Standard
Time, Mountain Standard Time, Central Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time and Atlantic Standard Time. There are
two options in Time format that user can select according to the preference. The Start Time is set at 12:00 AM by default.
Rules - Hutch ELD/AOBRD supports four HOS rules, namely, Canada 70 hour/ 7days, Canada 120 hour/14days, US
70hr/8days, US 70 hr/8days USV Exemption. Tap on the Default Rule drop down button to select the required HOS rule
(USA/ Canada in accordance to Motor Vehicle Act).

Automatic Rule Change - This feature changes the HOS Rule automatically according to the location.
System Information - You can check the system info by Tapping on this button, including, Android version, App version, IMEI,
and Battery Level.
Re-pair Hutch CONNECT - If the Hutch CONNECT connection is lost, you can Tap this option to repair the connection.
Sync Time - User can choose from different time options, including, 5 Mins, 10 Mins, 20 Mins, 30 Mins and 60 Mins for
syncing ELD/AOBRD data to the server.

View Legal Document - Hutch System Terms and Conditions can be viewed by Tapping on this option.

Display Settings - Various Display settings can be set according to User preferences with this menu, including,

orientation, color line, graph line, vision mode, etc.

Orientation - User can change the orientation according to the preference, including, Portrait, Landscape and Auto settings.
Brightness - The brightness can be increased and decreased according to the User preferences.
Color Line - The color of the Grid Line for USA and Canada can be changed according to the choice of the user.
Graph Line - User can change two options for Graph line, including, End Time and Current Time. Current Time shows
the Duty Status Grid from start time to current time period and End Time shows Duty Status from Start Time to End Time ( 24
hr period).

Show Violation On Grid - User can enable or disable this option from the settings.
Vision Mode - User can choose the mode for ELD/AOBRD device from three options, including, Day, Night and Auto.
Show Violations in Duty Status - User can enable or disable the Violations being displayed in Duty Status.
Unit - User can set the Unit in the system in either Metric or Imperial.
Driving Screen - User can set the default screen of ELD/AOBRD in either of the options - HOS with Graph, HOS With
Engine Hours, Gauge Cluster. You can even preview before applying.

Sound Setting - Various Sound settings can be changed from this menu. The volume of the ELD/AOBRD system can be
increased or decreased according to the user preference.
Read the violation - Enabling this option allows the system to read the violation aloud.
Reading Message - Enabling this option allows the system to read the incoming messages aloud.
Read duty status change - User can enable this option, allowing the system to read aloud the duty status as it changes.

Hutch ELD/AOBRD supports the functions listed in More menu of the Hutch System.

DTC All check engine light trouble codes are listed. Hutch ELD/AOBRD is capable of retrieving Inactive codes as well.

Trailer Management Unhooking and Hooking of trailer confirms part
of Hutch Trailer Management System and all trailers are displayed on Trailer Tracking web portal.

Driver Scorecard Hutch is capable of monitoring driver performance based on the Driver Scorecards.
Vehicle Info Hutch FMS reads information from various vehicle components and displays them
in real-time.

Fuel Detail All fuel purchases can be logged and receipts scanned in the system meet IFTA Fuel Tax filing requirements.

Roadside Inspection All roadside inspections can be logged and documents can be scanned
(Notice & Order, CVSA, Violation Tickets).

Maintenance Vehicle PM (Preventative Maintenance) schedules are shown and can be marked as repair to reset them.

Scanning Scanning allows scanning of various documents such as BOL, POD, Custom Docs, Misc.

DTC
All check engine light trouble codes are listed. Hutch ELD/AOBRD is capable of retrieving Inactive codes as well.

1. Tap System Menu
2. Tap More
3. Tap DTC

TAP active to see active diagnostic trouble code

TAP Inactive to see Inactive diagnostic
trouble code.

TRAILER MANAGEMENT

1. Tap System Menu
2. Tap More
3. Tap Trailer Management

How To Hook & Unhook Trailers?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD allows maximum of 3 trailers to be hooked at any given time. Hooked trailers are automatically added to
Daily Log, DVIR, and Roadside Inspections.

Tap Hook

How To Unhook A trailer?
1.

Tap Unhook

Select the Trailer you wish to attach.

DRIVER SCORECARD

Tap System Menu

Tap More

Tap Driver Scorecard

How To Check Driver Scorecard?
Hutch System calculates driver scorecard based on driving time and points assigned for infractions. For every 10
minutes of driving, driver gains 10 points and every infraction deducts points. To learn in detail how the points are
given, consult your safety department.
Green = Good
Yellow = Caution
Red = Bad

VEHICLE INFO
How To Check Real-time Vehicle Information?

1. Tap System Menu
2. Tap More
3. Tap Vehicle Info

Hutch System connects to vehicle ECM and captures vehicle information in real-time.

FUEL DETAIL
How To Enter Fuel Detail?
Hutch system allow drivers to enter fuel purchase and scan fuel receipts. All the fuel data entered in fuel detail Option
is compiled in IFTA fuel taxes. Additionally, receipts are retained to satisfy IFTA record keeping requirements.
Note: You must be on-duty not driving to complete a
fuel detail report.

Tap System Menu
Tap More.
Tap Fuel Detail

Tap

Enter Fuel Details (Fuel quantity,
fuel amount, DEF fuel, DEF
amount)

Icon.

Tap Scan

Scan the receipts

Tap Save (Disk icon located on bottom
right corner)

ROADSIDE INSPECTION
How To Complete Roadside Inspection Report?
Hutch t System allow drivers to complete a roadside inspection report and scan the original to be
forwarded to safety managers. All roadside inspections are automatically filed in Hutchs Safety &
Compliance System.

Note: To complete a roadside inspection, who must
be on-duty not driving.

Tap System Menu
Tap More
Tap Roadside Inspection

Tap Plus symbol

Notice & Order
Violation Ticket
CVSA
Cancel

Tap on the option you wish to enter.

Enter Report No
Select Level
Select Result

Tap Scan (Only required to scan originals)
Tap Save (Disk icon located on bottom right corner)

MAINTENANCE
How To View And Complete Vehicle Maintenance?
Hutch System allows your company to define the PM (Preventative
Maintenance) program and Hutch FMS will auto alert for the upcoming or
past due PM. Additionally, you can complete your maintenance report and
scan all receipts in the system.

Tap System Menu
Tap More
Tap Maintenance
Tap Upcoming/Due or Maintenance Completed.

How To Add Ad hoc Maintenance?
While on maintenance screen:

Tap Add New

Enter all required information
Tap Scan (Only required if you wish to scan original
receipts)

Tap Save (Disk icon located on bottom right corner)

SCANNING
How To Scan And Send Bill Of Ladings?
Hutch System allows drivers to scan various documents such as BOL, POD, Custom Documents. All
documents are automatically emailed to your company.

Tap System Menu
Tap More

Tap Scanning

Select Type
Enter Document Number

Tap Save (Disk icon located on bottom right corner)

EXPLAIN DIAGNOSTIC AND MALFUNCTION EVENTS AND HOW TO
CLEAR THEM
The ELD/AOBRD has a lot of data sensors which extracts data from the vehicle data bus. There is a web server mechanism, a GPS
mechanism and many other mechanisms which periodically record the information from the vehicle to the server.
The error in connection between the ELD/AOBRD and Vehicle Data Buses is called Diagnostic Error.
Malfunction error could be any device error or device malfunction in capturing data. This data can be Vehicle Identification Number,
Location,RPM, engine malfunction and others.
The ELD/AOBRD screen will suggest the description of malfunction with the help of a pop-up. The ELD/AOBRD is synchronized with the
engine control module to enable the ELD/AOBRD monitor a vehicle data bus for connectivity.
The user will be advised to clear the malfunction error by the ELD/AOBRD. The user has to select the button to run a diagnostic check and fix
the error. If it is a hardware malfunction, then the Company will help the user to replace the hardware to make it ELD/AOBRD compliant.

SUBMIT RECORD TO DOT OFFICER AT SCALES
How To Submit Daily Log Records To Safety Official Over The Web Services Or E-Mail ?
To submit the daily log record to safety official over the web services:
1.

Select the floating button (Image of Icon here ) on the Daily Log screen to transfer the daily logs to the
Government authorities.

User is required to enter the Key Phase provided by the safety official to include in the comment when
transferring the data.

There is also an option to email the records to the official data server.

The other method to transfer data is via the local machine to the government officials. To submit the daily log records
to safety or security officer with a USB drive.
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The official will give the user a USB drive for the transfer of data.

The device will create a CSV file of the logs and the driver will initiate the file transfer to the device.

In case of Bluetooth devices, the security personnel will come with his laptop and pair it with the ELD/AOBRD device.

The officers laptop will then transfer the data through the internet to the FMCSA website or to the safety
officials eROD software on his/her laptop.

SETTING ELD/AOBRD PREFERENCES
Plan for ELD/AOBRD preference setup
The preferences will help the user to define his own user interface experience on the ELD/AOBRD device. There will
be different modes assigned to the ELD/AOBRD device:

Auto: It will pick up the time automatically and switch between night and day.

Day: It will be used when the vehicle is being driven in the day.

Night: It will be used when the vehicle is being driven in the night.

LOGOUT
How to logout from the system?
When you are no longer in control and care of the vehicle, you should always remember to logout from Hutch ELD/
AOBRD.

Go off-duty
Tap System Menu
Tap Logout
Confirm the Logout message

EXIT
How to Exit from the system?
When you want to exit the Application.
Tap System Menu
Tap EXIT

HELP
How To get HELP from Hutch Support?
Hutch ELD/AOBRD helps in creating a ticket for the issues you are facing while using the Hutch software and
hardware.

Tap System Menu
Tap Help
Tap on type of Ticket you wish to create.

Tap on yes to create a ticket.
You will get a call on Call back Number
mentioned .

ELD MALFUNCTION MANUAL
Hutch Systems provides the ELD Malfunction Manual for drivers, which they can present to
a DOT officer during an inspection in case of an ELD malfunction. As per FMCSA rules,
this manual must be kept in the vehicle at all the times.
Guidelines set forth in 395.22 Motor carrier responsibilities In general. (h) A motor carrier
must ensure that its drivers possess onboard a commercial motor vehicle on ELD
information packet containing the following items: (3) An instruction sheet for the driver
describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and record keeping procedures during ELD
malfunctions.
How does the driver know if the ELD is malfunctioning?
In the event device is plugged incorrectly to the vehicle OBD-II port, then the ELD light will
turn yellow for diagnostics event and red for malfunction.
What does the driver need to do if the ELD is malfunctioning?
Contact Hutch Systems Support at +1 604 3564 776 or Email:[email protected]
to troubleshoot the issue immediately.
Note the malfunction and inform your fleet company within 24 hour with a written notice.
Maintain the Records of Duty status manually until the ELD is serviced and back in
compliance.

What does the fleet company need to do if the ELD is malfunctioning?

The fleet company must 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).

If a motor carrier needs a time extension, they must notify the FMCSA 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).

Malfunction

Cause

Resolution

Power compliance

It occurs when the ELD has Please contact your fleet
more than 30 minutes of driving immediately and use paper logs
to maintain the record.
time lost in a 24-hour period.

Timing compliance

When time deviation occurs and This issue will be auto-resolved. If
ELD device is not in synchronization it doesn't, then contact your fleet
with the server.
company immediately.

Engine
synchronization

When more than 3 minutes of Please contact your fleet
engine synchronization is lost in a immediately and use paper logs
24-hour period.
to maintain the record.

Positioning
compliance

When GPS is disconnected or the This issue will be auto-resolved. If
vehicle is in an area without it doesn't, then contact your fleet
cellular network.
company immediately.

Hutch ELD Log Events Description

ON DUTY (ON)- All time from when a driver begins to work or is required to be in readiness to work until the
driver is relieved from work and all responsibility for performing work.
OFF DUTY (OFF)-Off Duty time is any time not spent on-duty, driving, or in the sleeper berth.
SLEEPER BERTH (SB)-Sleeper Berth Time is any amount of time spent inside the sleeper berth (e.g., resting
or sleeping).The simple definition is an area separate from (usually immediately behind) the driving controls that
includes a bed. The rules do not explicitly require that a driver must sleep, only that a driver must take a period
of "rest" within the sleeper berth or off-duty (i.e., home).
DRIVING (D)-Driving Time is all time spent at the driving controls of a CMV.
YARD MOVE (YM)- Yard move is designed for those moments when youre moving your truck, but youre not
really "driving". An example of this is when youve been asked to move a few metres in a parking lot or youre
picking up a load and you need to get a bit closer to the loading dock. When you use the yard move feature, you
will still be logged as on-duty. However, the time you spend in yard move will not cut into your available drive
time.
PERSONAL CONVEYANCE (PC)- Personal conveyance is when you use your truck for personal transport. For
example: when youre finished work for the day (so, off-duty) and you drive your truck home.
(ILC) Intermediate Log with Location Precision- This Log will come only when the driver is in driving mode.
This record will be added into logs after every One Hour automatically .
(EU) Engine UP- Whenever the CMV engine is started this log will be added automatically.
(ED) Engine Down- Whenever the CMV is switched off or engine is shut down this log will be added
automatically.
(CLR) Clear-If you use the Hutch ELD in PC/YM then this record will be added automatically once you have
completed the PC/YM mode.
(CR) Certify-This Log will Be added If you have certified the Daily Log. All logs from previous day will have this
log event if you have certified the previous logs.
IN- Once Driver login into the application this event will be added automatically.
OUT- O
nce Driver Log Out into the application this event will be added automatically.