Installing The Bit Eld Adapter - BLUE INK TECH BIT ELD User Manual

Installing the BIT ELD Adapter

Identifying the correct ELD adapter for your vehicle
Locate your vehicle's diagnostic port in one of these three places on
your vehicle:
1. Under the steering wheel or under the dashboard
2. On the left side of the kick panel
3. Behind the driver's seat
Your device should plug in to one of three ports, depending on the
make and model of your vehicle. There should be a 6-pin, a 9-pin or
an OBD-II connection to your vehicle's diagnostic port.
If your port is in the way or hard to reach, or if you need to connect two devices at one time, Blue Ink
Tech offers a variety of splitter and adapter cables on our Purchase page at blueinktech.com.
The 6-pin and 9-pin adapters are for heavy duty commercial vehicles (Class 7 & 8). The 9-pin
ELD adapter is compatible with both J1939-I and J1939-II ports, meaning it will auto-
detect the communication speed on the vehicle data bus and automatically configure itself.
The OBD-II ELD adapter is for medium duty vehicles (Class 3-6). The three devices work similarly to
collect data from your vehicle and transmit it to your phone or tablet with the BIT ELD app.
Important things to do before you install your ELD:
Install the BIT ELD app on the smartphone or tablet you wish to use for your logs
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Turn off all Bluetooth capable devices, including the smartphone or tablet with the BIT ELD app
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installed, until the ELD finishes its first testing sequence and the light has turned blue.
Have your vehicle's engine running. Communication to your diagnostic port may be disabled
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even with the ignition turned on.
Installation and Initial Testing
Plug in the ELD adapter to your vehicle's diagnostic port. For 6-pin and 9-pin ELDs turn the locking ring
clockwise to secure it to the vehicle's diagnostic port.
When the ELD adapter receives power it will go through a light sequence:
White and then off: the adapter is in the boot-loader stage, during which a new firmware
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update can be installed through the micro-USB port on the front face of the adapter.
Red-White-Blue: the adapter is starting its normal operations and running internal tests.
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Faint Blue: the device has passed its self-tests and is waiting for a smartphone or tablet to
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make a wireless connection.
This first installation may take more than ten minutes. Once this sequence is complete, you can
turn on your smartphone or tablet to connect the BIT ELD app to your ELD adapter.
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