User manual for "Sparkle ELD"
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Spark Technologies Inc..
ELD Installation and Connection Table of Contents Installation & Connection Install the Sparkle ELD device in your vehicle Install the Sparkle ELD App 3-4 5 Log in to the Sparkle ELD App and select a vehicle 5-6 Complete Pre-Trip DVIR 7-9 Populate Log Form Data 10-11 Connect your mobile device to the Sparkle ELD device 12-13 Record Hours of Service 14 DOT Inspection Inspect Logs 15 Data Transfer 16 Malfunction Responsibilities Carrier Responsibilities Regarding Malfunctions 17 Record Keeping Responsibilities by the driver 17 ELD Malfunctions ELD Malfunctions 18-20 Installation & Connection Install the Sparkle ELD device in your vehicle 1. With engine off, locate the diagnostic port inside the vehicle. It is located in one of the four places: 1 2 3 4 2. Attach the device to the diagnostic port of the vehicle. Internal GPS Antenna Internal GSM Antenna OBD Connector J1939, CAN, OBD II 2 LED Indicators 3 3. Once the device is installed, ensure the device is working properly as evidenced by a green LED light blinking. The green light starts blinking after a GPS & Cellular connection is initiated. IMPORTANT: Please follow the above-mentioned instructions. Otherwise, you risk ELD device interference and GPS disruption, creating problems with the signal. Do not put an ELD device under the dashboard under any circumstances. 4 Installation & Connection Install the Sparkle ELD App 1. For android phones and tablets download the Sparkle ELD App from Google Play Store. For iPhones and iPads download the Sparkle ELD App from the App Store. 2. Open the Sparkle ELD App. Login to the Sparkle ELD App and select a vehicle Read the login details from your email. If you dont have login details yet, or youve forgotten them, contact your Carrier administrator. 1. Enter your login details and tap LOG IN, you will be prompt with Terms and Conditions. 2. Read the Terms and Conditions and tap AGREE. 3. Select your vehicle from the list, or search for one. 4. Tap ACCEPT, you will be prompt with a Settings page where you can review and edit settings details. 5. Tap SAVE. 5 Dashboard View After successfully login & vehicle selection, the Dashboard page is open. Use Tap to Connect bar to connect to your vehicle. 9:41 Dashboard ON ON DUTY 5538876 2 hr 6 min Tap to Connect 05:54 11:00 BREAK DRIVE 11:54 60:36 SHIFT CYCLE Cycle Available Tomorrow: 60:36 Logs DVIR Co-Drivers Trailer/Docs 6 Installation & Connection Complete Pre-Trip DVIR Start a new pre-trip inspection report by tapping the DVIR button. 11:54 60:36 SHIFT CYCLE Cycle Available Tomorrow: 60:36 Logs DVIR Co-Drivers Trailer/Docs You can also Start Inspection from the left side menu by tapping the DVIR option. 1. From DVIR view, enter the odometer value and tap Start Inspection, if you are in Off Duty or Sleeper Berth status you will be placed to On Duty status. Pre-trip is selected by default. 9:41 John Doe Welcome Log in to continue Dashboard DVIR 5538876 Connected Start inspection Logs EMAIL Unidentified Logs PASSWORD DVIR DOT Inspection 11:00 DRIVE Wednesday, Sep 04 07:02 AM Synced Tuesday, Sep 03 08:00 AM Sync Monday, Sep 02 09:30 AM Sync 7 2. Tap Add/Remove under Vehicle Defects and review each item from the list against your vehicle. Pre-Tip Post-Tip VIN WS3KN3U33A334456 Odometer Location San Francisco Add/Remove Vehicle Defects No Defects Found 3. If you identify a defect, select the appropriate defect in the list and enter a comment and photo. Tap Save. 9:41 DVIR Front Headlights Flashers Fog Lights Marker Lights Engine Compartment Save 8 4. If Trailer is applicable, repeat step 2 and 3 under Trailer Defects. 5. Tap Sign and Save the Report. Odometer Location San Francisco Add/Remove Vehicle Defects No Defects Found Add/Remove Trailer Defects No Defects Found Sign and Save the Report 9 Installation & Connection Populate Log Form Data Select Trailer/Docs button from your Dashboard to add the Trailer/Shipping Docs number. 11:54 60:36 SHIFT CYCLE Cycle Available Tomorrow: 60:36 Logs DVIR Co-Drivers Trailer/Docs 9:41 Dashboard YARD MOVE Trailers and Shipping Docs YM 22 hr 46 min 5538876 Connected Trailers W34486 W34455 Shipping Docs 11:00 88126508 11:54 101048 DRIVE SHIFT Cancel Save 11:54 60:36 CYCLE BREAK 10 Trailers & Shipping Docs are also available through the Logs folder. 1. From your Dashboard view, tap the icon. 2. Select Logs. 3. Tap the daily log at the top of the list. 9:41 Logs Wednesday, Sep 04 0 hr 0 min | No Inspections Tuesday, Sep 03 7 hr 8 min | No Defects Monday, Sep 02 7 hr 42 min | No Defects 4. Scroll down (to the bottom of the screen) and tap the Trailer or Shipping Docs field. 5. Enter your trailer or shipping doc numbers. You will see "Trailer saved" OR "Shipping Docs saved" confirmation message. 9:41 Log View GENERAL INFO Vehicles v012 Trailers 142 Shipping Docs Notes Trailers 142 saved successufully 11 Installation & Connection Connect your mobile device to the Sparkle ELD device Enable Bluetooth Please ensure that Bluetooth is enabled on your device before you connect to the Sparkle ELD device. In the main Dashboard view there is Tap to Connect bar - just below the vehicle number 9:41 Dashboard ON ON DUTY 5538876 2 hr 6 min Tap to Connect 05:54 11:00 BREAK DRIVE 1. Use Tap to Connect bar to connect to your vehicle. The device will attempt to connect to selected vehicle ELD via Bluetooth. ELD bar will change from red to orange: Pairing. 9:41 Dashboard ON ON DUTY 5538876 2 hr 6 min Pairing 05:54 11:00 BREAK DRIVE 12 2. An icon will appear in connection bar upon successful connection. 9:41 Dashboard ON ON DUTY 5538876 2 hr 6 min Connected 05:54 11:00 BREAK DRIVE 11:54 60:36 SHIFT CYCLE Ready to Drive Once youve completed all of the pre-trip tasks in this section, youre ready to drive. When your vehicle is moving at 5 MPH or greater, your duty status will automatically switch to Driving, in accordance with the ELD mandate. 13 Installation & Connection Record Hours of Service 1. When your vehicle reaches 5 MPH or greater, Sparkle ELD is indicating that vehicle is In Motion and your duty status will automatically change to Driving. 9:41 Dashboard D DRIVING 5538876 2 hr 6 min Connected In Motion 05:54 11:00 2. When the vehicle stops (0 MPH) it's considered Stationary. 9:41 Dashboard D DRIVING 5538876 2 hr 6 min Connected Stationary 05:54 11:00 3. You can change your duty status by tapping the Driving and selecting some other duty status. 4. If your vehicle remains Stationary for five minutes you will be prompted with a question if you would like to change your duty status. If you ignore this question your duty status will be changed to On Duty. 14 DOT Inspection Inspect Logs To begin the DOT inspection tap the menu icon on the top left and select the DOT Inspection John Doe Welcome Dashboard Log in to continue 5538876 Connected Logs EMAIL Unidentified Driving DVIR PASSWORD DOT Inspection Settings 11:00 DRIVE 60:36 1. To let an officer inspect your logs tap Begin Inspection. Logs for current and last seven days will appear on the screen. 9:41 DOT Inspection Inspect logs for the current 24 hour period and previous 7 days Tap to begin the inspection and give your device to the DOT officer Begin Inspection ELD Data Transfer Transfer ELD data upon officer request Transfer Data 2. Hand the officer your mobile device. 15 DOT Inspection Data Transfer If the officer asks for the output file tap Transfer Data 1. Tap the Transfer Data to send the file via web service or email. 9:41 DOT Inspection Begin Inspection ELD Data Transfer Transfer ELD data upon officer request Transfer Data 2. Select Web Service or Email transfer method. 3. A DOT officer will provide the Output File Comment, enter it in the text box. 4. Tap Send. 9:41 DOT Inspection Transfer Data via Begin InspectionEmail Web Service Output File Comment ELD Data Transfer Transfer ELD data upon officer request Cancel Send Transfer Data 5. You will receive a confirmation if the file was submitted successfully. If it was unsuccessful, you will receive the following message: "ELD File Sending Failed. Use a different Transfer Data method or try again." 16 Malfunction Responsibilities Carrier Responsibilities Regarding Malfunctions The carrier must: Provide drivers with an instruction sheet describing the various ELD malfunction events and record-keeping procedures (this document) Provide drivers with a supply of 8 days worth of blank paper driver records Repair, replace or service The motor carrier must correct the malfunction of the ELD within 8 days of discovery of the condition OR a drivers notification to the motor carrier, whichever occurs first Record Keeping Responsibilities by the driver The driver must: Malfunction Events Note the ELD malfunction and provide the carrier with written notice within 24 hours. Reconstruct driving events for the current 24 hour period and previous 7 consecutive days using paper logs. Continue to manually prepare driving logs until ELD is serviced and brought back into compliance. During inspections which take place when a malfunction has occurred: provide safety official with manually kept driver logs. Data Diagnostic Events The driver must follow the motor carriers and ELD providers recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency. 17 ELD Malfunctions Diagnostic and Malfunction events show up in the applications header (top right) as a capital D and capital M. The D stands for diagnostic events and the M for malfunction events. Tap D (diagnostic data) or M (malfunction) to view error details. 9:41 Dashboard ON ON DUTY 5538876 2 hr 6 min Connected 05:54 11:00 BREAK DRIVE Malfunction ELD has reported Power compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has reported Engine Synchronization compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM 18 ELD has reported Timing compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has reported Position compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has reported Data Recording compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has reported Data Transfer compliance malfunction. Contact your manager immediately. Please stop using the Sparkle ELD and switch to paper logs until the ELD malfunction has been corrected. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM 19 Data Diagnostic ELD has identified the Power data diagnostic event. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has identified the Engine synchronization data diagnostic event. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has identified the Missing required data diagnostic event. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has identified the Data transfer data diagnostic event. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM ELD has identified the Unidentified data diagnostic event. Mon, Aug 25, 10:15 AM 20