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Summary of Contents for BLUE INK TECH ELD
- Page 1 BLUE INK TECHNOLOGY Electronic Logging Device User Manual...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Co-Driver Login ..... . . 22 ELD Mandate Overview .... -
Page 3: Eld Mandate Overview
1. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) such as Off Duty, Sleeper Berth, or On Duty 2. Odometer mileage Not Driving. This is all part of the ELD 3. Engine hours mandate. The BIT ELD adapter does not 4. Engine on/off status store a driver’s speed. -
Page 4: Installing The App On Your Device
Installing the Blue Ink Tech App on your Phone or Tablet The Blue Ink Tech app is available from the Depending on your mobile device, the app Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. will look like one of the screens below. -
Page 5: Setting Up A New Account
Carrier settings cannot be changed on the app account, tap the blue “Existing User” button at but must be changed on the Blue Ink Tech the bottom of the screen to enter your user website (see My Account on page 36). -
Page 6: Installing The Bit Eld Adapter
Blue Ink Tech offers a variety of splitter and Installation and Initial Testing adapter cables on our Purchase page at Plug in the BIT ELD adapter to your vehicle’s blueinktech.com/cart. diagnostic port. For 6-pin and 9-pin BIT ELD adapters, turn the locking ring clockwise to The 6-pin and 9-pin adapters are for heavy- secure it to the vehicle’s diagnostic port. -
Page 7: Connecting The App To The Bit Eld Adapter
Bluetooth has been disabled on the smartphone/tablet Purple The BIT ELD adapter has unidentified driver records Cyan BIT ELD adapter needs to be unplugged and plugged back in By default, the light on the BIT ELD adapter will turn off 60 seconds after a status change. -
Page 8: Bit Eld Adapter Health Status
The ELD was unable to acquire a valid position GPS Compliance Diagnostic within 5 miles of the vehicle's movement. The ELD was unable to acquire a valid position within 5 miles of GPS Compliance Malfunction the vehicle's movement and these events cumulatively represent more than 60 minutes over a 24-hour period. -
Page 9: The Home Screen
Unresolved Issues At the top of the Home screen you may see alerts from your BIT ELD adapter or other BIT sensors, a setting on your phone or tablet that needs to be changed, or a message if you haven't updated to the latest version of the Blue Ink Tech app or BIT ELD firmware. -
Page 10: Notifications And Suggested Changes
The Home Screen (continued) Notifications and Suggested Changes If your app is connected to a BIT ELD adapter, the ELD will set the vehicle listed in your Any uncertified logs, unidentified driver logs, Current Load Out. If the vehicle listed on your... -
Page 11: Navigating The App
Navigating the App The main menu is represented by three Tap help (circled in red in the menu below) to stacked lines in the top-left corner of the find the phone number or support email links app (circled in red in the image below). at the bottom of the screen to contact the Blue Tap the menu icon to navigate to different Ink Tech Support Team with any questions or... -
Page 12: Available Hours
15 minutes remaining on any of the timers. Do not try to navigate the Blue Ink Tech App while driving. The “Available Hours” page is automatically displayed when the vehicle is in motion. The only menu options available while the vehicle... -
Page 13: Hours Of Service
Hours of Service Driving logs for the current day and the past seven days can be viewed under Hours of Service. As a driver you have the ability to add, delete, and make edits to your records of duty status. If your screen is in portrait configuration, you will only see half of the day’s events in the chart at the top of the page. -
Page 14: Adding A Record Of Duty Status
Drive Time. FMCSA Mandate Requirement: If the BIT ELD adapter detected the vehicle as in- You can also quickly set your duty status by motion, then a change of status to a non- tapping the blue circle in the Current Load Out driving status will NOT be allowed. -
Page 15: Automatic Duty Status Changes
It is important to know that when you close or movement over 5 MPH and if your current duty log out of the Blue Ink Tech app you will remain status is not set to “Driving” the app will in the last set duty status. If you are set to an automatically set your status to driving. -
Page 16: Fuel Receipts
The Total Purchase Price can be entered “EDIT” icon to the right of the receipt entry. in US or Canadian dollars. Fuel Receipts can be used in collaboration with the IFTA subscription offered by Blue Ink Tech to manage your in-state miles. -
Page 17: Daily Vehicle Inspection (Dvir)
DVIR was successfully saved. Tap three (3) of your carrier's other registered Trailers. okay to con irm. Saving will make your inspection report available to your carrier's administrator on the Blue Ink Tech web portal when your data is synced. -
Page 18: Roadside Inspection
This screen shows all of the information Tap “Toggle Unidentified Driver Logs” to see necessary in the event of a roadside safety any unidentified logs recorded by the BIT ELD inspection. You will need to swipe the page adapter. from left to right to see all of the information displayed. -
Page 19: Settings
Settings Under Settings you can view and edit The "Keep screen on" function is especially information for the Blue Ink Tech app, your BIT important for Apple devices running iOS 12.1 ELD adapter hardware, and your driver or older. These older software versions will account information. -
Page 20: Eld Adapter Settings
Preferred Device. To change your Preferred Device, toggle to the off position. Once you are connected to a new BIT ELD adapter you can set it as your new Preferred Device if desired. Scan for Other BIT ELD Adapters... -
Page 21: Carrier Information
"Current Load language on this screen. Out" screen, but in order to join a new carrier it must be added on the Blue Ink Tech website. Before your logs and reports can be shared Log in to www.blueinktech.com with the same... -
Page 22: Co-Driver Login
Tap the circle with the up and down arrows to a team, both drivers need to be simultaneously make your co-driver the active user in the app logged in to the Blue Ink Tech app prior to with access to their own account and logs. driving. -
Page 23: Drive Time Swapping
Bluetooth connectivity to prevent drive time being incorrectly logged under their account. Only the user who is driving should connect to the BIT ELD adapter. The user who is not Drive Time Swapping driving should set their non-driving status and Drive time accidentally logged under the then enable the "Co-driver device"... -
Page 24: Instructions For Samsung Devices
If Power Monitor feature is disabled. the Blue Ink Tech app is put to sleep, it will no longer be able to connect to the BIT ELD Adapter to gather data for your Hours of Service logs. -
Page 25: How-To Videos
The Blue Ink Tech Training Series offers Subscribe to our YouTube channel to receive ® detailed videos to guide BIT ELD users updates and notification of new videos. through the app and web portal features. You will see the green camera icon next to any... -
Page 26: Website Overview
Watch how-to videos from the BIT ELD www.blueinktech.com. Adapter Training Series or download the latest version of the BIT ELD Adapter User You can purchase additional BIT ELD adapters Manual on the Support page. and accessory cables on the Purchase page. -
Page 27: Web Portal Login
“Reset Password.” Type your email address and password to sign in. Use the same user name and password for If you need to create a new account, click the Blue Ink Tech app and the BIT web portal. the “REGISTER” tab. -
Page 28: Fleet Management System Overview
Fleet Management System Overview If you are the administrator for a carrier, you Click on the box to see a list of the drivers or vehicles with that issue. Clicking on the will see the Overview Page after you log in. driver or vehicle in the list will take you to that record to view the details. -
Page 29: My Team
Personal Use of the Commercial Motor Vehicle whole fleet) (PC) and Yard Moves (YM) as a duty status on the Blue Ink Tech app. You can also set a ● Administrator – can see data for the whole driver as ELD Exempt, which will prompt you fleet and invite and approve accounts to provide a reason why this driver is exempt. -
Page 30: Logs
Blue Ink Tech app to claim the drive time. You can assign the unidentified time to a driver, which will show on their Blue Ink Tech app... - Page 31 Logs (continued) The unexpanded view of the table shows any The selected log's events will also show on the potential violations in orange, the total hours graph at the bottom of the page. Placing your logged in each type of duty status, and whether mouse over a duty status on the graph will the driver has certified the log.
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Page 32: Editing Logs
To FMCSA Mandate Requirement: If the BIT accept the edit, the driver needs to recertify ELD Adapter detected the vehicle as in- their log for that day. motion, then a change of status to a non- driving status will NOT be allowed. -
Page 33: Assets
Double click the date to see the data The Vehicles table shows the last driver and readings for that day. last location for each vehicle. The “ELD” column will show a blue checked box if you have recorded data for that vehicle. -
Page 34: Dvir
DVIR This page shows the daily vehicle inspection Click any report in the table to view the details reports your drivers submit from the Blue Ink on the right side of the page. Each issue area Tech app. will be listed separately with the driver's notes shown in italics. -
Page 35: Fuel
The Fuel page shows fuel receipts submitted The fuel receipt table shows the date and time by your drivers using the Blue Ink Tech app. the receipt was submitted, the state where fuel You can also add fuel receipts directly by was purchased, the driver, vehicle, gallons clicking “Enter New Fuel Receipt”... -
Page 36: My Account
My Roles My Account page. Any changes you make on This section lists your carrier accounts. If you this page will carry over to the Blue Ink Tech have multiple roles within your carrier, each app. role account will be shown separately. -
Page 37: Specifications And Requirements
BIT ELD Adapter Adapter Specifications and Requirements FCC – United States Federal IC – Industry Canada Communications Commission This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the embedded This device complies with Part 15 of the chip antenna. -
Page 38: Society Of Automotive Engineers
BIT ELD Adapter Adapter Specifications and Requirements (continued) SAE – Society of App Requirements Automotive Engineers The Blue Ink Tech app runs on Android and Apple devices. Blue Ink Tech is registered with the Society of Automotive Engineers and has been assigned Your device must support Bluetooth 4.0 (also... - Page 39 Blue Ink Technology © 2019...
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