User manual for "TRACKEASE ELD"

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8

TRACKEASE INC

TRACKEASE Eld (Electronic Logging Device)

Compliant with the Technical Standard
for Electronic Logging Devices

Driver, Support Personnel
And Back-Office Guide
Android Operating System

Version
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Date
01/05/2021
02/15/2021
7/30/2021
2/17/2022

Author
David Seijo
David Seijo
Aurelio Espantoso
Aurelio Espantoso

ELD: APL21CAN

Reviewer
Aurelio Espantoso
Liana Shatova
David Seijo
David Seijo

Table of Contents
Configuring the ELD before operation...........................
1
Local Support Account (initial ELD configuration) ......... 3
Configuring the ELD with the right asset ............................
3
Establishing ECM Connection
..............................................4
Reinstalling the ELD app
.....................................................6

ELD Driver
Operation.....................................................7
Driver Authentication
..........................................................7
Selecting a vehicle profile (assets) .....................................
8
Engine Synchronization (ECM connection)
..........................9
ELD Diagnostics
................................................................ 10
Driver Profile (Preferences)
...............................................12
Personal Use (PU) and Yard Moves (YM) ...........................
12
ELD Main Operation Screen ..............................................
14
Interactions.............................................................................
... 14
Changing Duty Status
................................................................15
Time Remaining
.........................................................................16
Recap
......................................................................................... 16
Deferral .....................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Possible Violations
..................................................................... 16
Annotations & Remarks .............................................................
17
Fuel Purchase Capture (IFTA report).........................................
18
Co-Driver Operation (authentication & remarks) ......................18
Roadside Inspection Mode
.........................................................19

Certifying your records and Log Edits
...............................22
Assumption of Unidentified Logs ......................................
26
Motor Carrier Suggestions ................................................
28
ELD Exports ...................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Printout or Display ....................Error! Bookmark not defined.
Exporting the ELD output file ... Error! Bookmark not defined.

ELD general messages and notifications ..........................
31

ELD Diagnostics and Malfunctions (Resolution)...........35
Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIR)....................
38
Shipments (connecting to brokers, shippers, receivers &
carriers).....................................................................
.. 41
Index.........................................................................
... 46

DRIVER,

SUPPORT

PERSONNEL

AND

BACK-OFFICE

GUIDE

Chapter

1

Configuring the ELD
before operation
Read this chapter before operating the ELD!
Confirm you have received all required
component, make sure your account was
created and you have access to the ELD online
portal.

T

o save time in the future, we recommend you print a copy of this
document and keep it inside the cab. This document contains critical
information to properly operate your ELD and a list of malfunctions
and how to resolve
them. It is also recommended to write down your ECM devices
identifier
(shown below) on a separate location in case you lose this document.
In some instances, this manual uses Icon Keys to direct
ICON KEY
your attention
to
specific
and
important
% Important information information. See the different icons on the left.
Take notes
Online support
account
Appears on
Logbook

What you need before operating the ELD?
1

DRIVER,

SUPPORT

PERSONNEL

AND

BACK-OFFICE

GUIDE

Your mobile device (where the ELD app is running) must a) have Bluetooth
enabled and b) be connected to the internet either with a cellular data plan
or connected to a hot spot.
Installing
device:

the

ECM

Please plug the ECM device to the vehicles diagnostic port. In some
cases, you might need to use the ECM adapter to plug the device on J1939
port.
Locate the diagnostic port (see image below for possible locations
depending on vehicles make, model and year).
%

For the ELD to remain compliant, it must remain connected to the ECM
device and read engine data. Engine data is only available when the vehicles
engine is turned on.

2

DRIVER,

SUPPORT

PERSONNEL

Local Support
configuration)

AND

BACK-OFFICE

Account

(initial

GUIDE

ELD

The initial configuration is only required right after installing the ELD app
for the first time and it is no longer needed after. The objective is to initially
configure a vehicle profile (tractor number, VIN number) and
connect/test the ECM device connection.
Configuring the ELD with the right
asset

The ELD has to be linked to a carrier asset (vehicle). Please
tap on the truck or trailer image to pick from the asset list
downloaded during login (see list below) or to manually
enter (if allowed) a new truck or trailer. Once you select
a tractor or trailer from the downloaded list the ELD will
always use the VIN number, license
plate and registration state displayed on the list:

Enter

% Important:

dashboards odometer
(twice) in order for
to adjust

discrepancies between dashboard and engine odometer.

3

the vehicles
value
the ELD

DRIVER,

Establishing
Connection

SUPPORT

PERSONNEL

AND

BACK-OFFICE

GUIDE

ECM

Before a driver can operate an ELD, the ELD must be synchronized to the
vehicles engine using what is known as an Engine Synchronization Module
(ECM) which is very common on GPS trackers.
Before scanning and connect

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