peoplenet BLU Quick Reference Manual

peoplenet BLU Quick Reference Manual

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  • Page 1 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PeopleNet Customer Support 888-346-3486...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ............8 Navigation Buttons The dedicated navigation buttons Logging In ................8 along the right side of the BLU device allow the user to move around within the menu hierarchy. Changing Current Drivers ............8 Information Bar The information bar includes the current Changing Active Users ............9...
  • Page 3: Navigation

    NAVIGATION NAVIGATION BLU has a touch screen that allows you to select virtually anything directly with a light tap on the display. Navigation can also be done by using the keyboard or the navigation buttons. The following segments describe how you can use the device buttons to navigate If the selected item requires further input from the user, it will display throughout BLU.
  • Page 4: Deleting A Short Cut

    NAVIGATION NAVIGATION DELETING A SHORT CUT ADDING A SHORT CUT 1. Press the Delete soft button to view the list of short cuts 1. Confirm that there is available short cut space. currently configured. 2. Press the Add soft button to view the Add a New Short 2.
  • Page 5: Returning Short Cuts To Default Settings

    On-Duty Time Available will be visible in safe mode. INSTANT FUEL EFFICIENCY Safe mode will display the driver’s instant fuel efficiency, which is configurable on the BLU for Miles per Gallon (MI/GAL) or Liters per 100 Kilometers (L/100KM). TRIP AVERAGE SAFE MODE DRIVERS Safe mode will display the driver’s trip average fuel efficiency.
  • Page 6: Drivers & Users

    DRIVERS & USERS DRIVERS & USERS CHANGING ACTIVE USERS BLU starts up automatically with the truck’s ignition switch and displays the Login screen. 1. Select Driver[Change User on the menu bar to display the NOTE: The Login screen is not automatically displayed if a Switch Active User screen.
  • Page 7: Sending A New Message

    MESSAGES MESSAGES SENDING A NEW MESSAGE 1. Select Messaging[Create Message on the menu bar to display the Select a form screen. 2. If the driver has received more than one mail message, the driver will be taken to the Inbox where the driver will be prompted to read the oldest message first.
  • Page 8: Text To Speech

    MESSAGES MESSAGES 7. Press the Next soft button to review the message 2. While viewing the message, you may touch the on the Review Message screen. Start Playback shortcut on your screen to begin playing an audio version of the message on screen. 3.
  • Page 9: Performx-Engine Data

    PERFORMX – ENGINE DATA PERFORMX – ENGINE DATA ONBOARD EVENT RECORDING (OER) If your company uses PerformX you can view real-time engine ® performance information for a trip, leg or any report duration. If your company has enabled Onboard Event Recording, three ®...
  • Page 10: Fault Codes

    It occurs automatically as BLU detects distance from the stop location as configured by dispatch. Arrived: BLU notifies the driver upon arrival at the stop (if you have reached the destination and have not been prompted to arrive, manually arrive the stop). Some dispatches may require confirmation of arrival;...
  • Page 11: System Diagnostics

    “You have a new message. ” 5. Once the notification panel is touched, BLU will display the message. Follow steps on replying to a message. 6. Once the driver departs the stop location, a depart action will occur automatically and the driver is not required nor prompted to confirm departure.
  • Page 12: In-Cab Navigation

    BLU information. NOTE: NaviGo In-Cab Navigation is an optional service. Please contact your fleet administrator to see if your fleet has 2. Select System[BLU Diagnostic[Version to display activated this service for your vehicle. BLU version. NOTE: If you launch NaviGo and the buttons do not appear...
  • Page 13: Out Of Route Indicator

    1. Enter the Driver ID associated with your Pro-TREAD login. NOTE: Contact your fleet manager for Driver ID assignment. PeopleNet Customer Support does not have access to this information. Zoom In Button Zoom Out Button...
  • Page 14 6. To quit the application, press Stop and Pro-TREAD will place a data call to submit lesson progression to the Pro-TREAD web Portal. 7. Once Stop is selected BLU will prompt the driver with a confirmation “Are you sure you want to quit?” Select Yes to exit Pro-TREAD.
  • Page 15 Canada www.peoplenetonline.com PACOS, PerformX, eDriver Logs and OnBoard Event Recording are registered trademarks and PeopleNet BLU is a trademark of PeopleNet Communications Corporation. ©2009 PeopleNet Communications Corporation. All rights reserved. D-011-0111-AE This information is subject to change without notice. Printed in U.S.A. 10/09...

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