Garmin eLog Compliant ELD Owners Manual - Page 5

Device Overview, Installation, Setting Up Your Garmin eLog Adapter, Daily Operation Guidelines

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Introduction WARNING See the Important Safety and Product Information guide in the product box for product warnings and other important information. Device Overview Installing the Device in a J1708 Port 1 Turn off your vehicle. 2 Connect the device to the 9-pin side of the adapter cable included with your device. NOTE: The arrow on the lock ring must align with the channel on the adapter cable. Rubber cap. Lift to reveal the pairing button and USB port. Pairing button. Hold to activate pairing mode. USB port. Transfers files to a USB storage device. Light ring. Illuminates light blue when the device receives power. Flashes dark blue when the device is in pairing mode. Illuminates dark blue when connected using Bluetooth® wireless technology. Illuminates green when a USB transfer is ready. Illuminates red and flashes when an error is detected. Lock ring. Secures the device to the vehicle diagnostic port or adapter cable. 3 Turn the device lock ring clockwise until it locks into the adapter cable. 4 Connect the 6-pin side of the adapter cable to the J1708 port on your vehicle. NOTE: The arrow on the adapter lock ring must align with the channel on the J1708 port. 5 Turn the lock ring clockwise until it locks into the vehicle port. Installation WARNING When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device securely so it does not interfere with the vehicle operating controls, such as the foot pedals, or the driver's feet. Interference with the vehicle operating controls or feet can result in a collision, which could result in injury or death. The Garmin eLog device connects to the diagnostic port on your vehicle. The location of the diagnostic port varies in different vehicles. See your vehicle owner's manual for more information. Installing the Device in a J1939 Port 1 Turn off your vehicle. 2 Connect the device to the 9-pin diagnostic port on your vehicle. NOTE: The arrow on the lock ring must align with the channel on the vehicle diagnostic port. Setting Up Your Garmin eLog Adapter You must set up and pair your Garmin eLog adapter with the Garmin eLog app in order to be in compliance with FMCSA ELD regulations. 1 Select an option: • From the app store on your mobile device, install and open the Garmin eLog app. • On a compatible dēzl™ device with Android™, open the Garmin eLog app. 2 Follow the instructions in the app to set up and configure the Garmin eLog system, administrator account, and driver profiles. NOTICE The administrator account is critical for some app functions. Choose an administrator password you can remember, and do not lose the password. The administrator password cannot be recovered without clearing all app data, which causes all recorded Garmin eLog data to be deleted. NOTE: Until you complete the setup process, the Garmin eLog device has limited functionality and is not compliant with FMCSA ELD regulations. 3 Turn the lock ring clockwise until it locks into the diagnostic port. Daily Operation Guidelines The following points are guidelines to follow when using the Garmin eLog system. Your motor carrier may have different operation requirements. Follow your motor carrier's recommendations for daily operation. • Verify the device hosting the Garmin eLog app is securely mounted in the vehicle and its screen is visible from a normal seated position. Introduction 1

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Introduction
WARNING
See the
Important Safety and Product Information
guide in the
product box for product warnings and other important
information.
Device Overview
Rubber cap. Lift to reveal the pairing button and USB port.
Pairing button. Hold to activate pairing mode.
USB port. Transfers files to a USB storage device.
Light ring.
Illuminates light blue when the device receives power.
Flashes dark blue when the device is in pairing mode.
Illuminates dark blue when connected using Bluetooth
®
wireless
technology.
Illuminates green when a USB transfer is ready.
Illuminates red and flashes when an error is detected.
Lock ring. Secures the device to the vehicle diagnostic port or
adapter cable.
Installation
WARNING
When installing the device in a vehicle, install the device
securely so it does not interfere with the vehicle operating
controls, such as the foot pedals, or the driver's feet.
Interference with the vehicle operating controls or feet can result
in a collision, which could result in injury or death.
The Garmin eLog device connects to the diagnostic port on your
vehicle. The location of the diagnostic port varies in different
vehicles. See your vehicle owner's manual for more information.
Installing the Device in a J1939 Port
1
Turn off your vehicle.
2
Connect the device to the 9-pin diagnostic port
on your
vehicle.
NOTE:
The arrow on the lock ring
must align with the
channel on the vehicle diagnostic port.
3
Turn the lock ring clockwise until it locks into the diagnostic
port.
Installing the Device in a J1708 Port
1
Turn off your vehicle.
2
Connect the device to the 9-pin side of the adapter cable
included with your device.
NOTE:
The arrow on the lock ring
must align with the
channel on the adapter cable.
3
Turn the device lock ring clockwise until it locks into the
adapter cable.
4
Connect the 6-pin side of the adapter cable to the J1708 port
on your vehicle.
NOTE:
The arrow on the adapter lock ring
must align with
the channel on the J1708 port.
5
Turn the lock ring clockwise until it locks into the vehicle port.
Setting Up Your Garmin eLog Adapter
You must set up and pair your Garmin eLog adapter with the
Garmin eLog app in order to be in compliance with
FMCSA ELD regulations.
1
Select an option:
•
From the app store on your mobile device, install and
open the
Garmin eLog app.
•
On a compatible dēzl
™
device with Android
™
, open the
Garmin eLog app.
2
Follow the instructions in the app to set up and configure the
Garmin eLog system, administrator account, and driver
profiles.
NOTICE
The administrator account is critical for some app functions.
Choose an administrator password you can remember, and
do not lose the password. The administrator password
cannot be recovered without clearing all app data, which
causes all recorded Garmin eLog data to be deleted.
NOTE:
Until you complete the setup process, the Garmin
eLog device has limited functionality and is not compliant with
FMCSA ELD regulations.
Daily Operation Guidelines
The following points are guidelines to follow when using the
Garmin eLog system. Your motor carrier may have different
operation requirements. Follow your motor carrier's
recommendations for daily operation.
•
Verify the device hosting the Garmin eLog app is securely
mounted in the vehicle and its screen is visible from a normal
seated position.
Introduction
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