MOUNTAIN ELD FMCSA Unveils Final ELD Rule App User Manual

MOUNTAIN ELD FMCSA Unveils Final ELD Rule App

Mountain ELD Product Information and Usage Instructions

The Mountain ELD is an electronic logging device that helps keep track of driving time to ensure compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. It comes with a mobile application that can be downloaded from the Google Play store and requires a Mountain ELD account to use.

Product Usage Instructions

Step 1: Downloading the Mountain ELD Application

1. Search for “Mountain ELD” in the Google Play store.
2. Tap “INSTALL” to download the app.
3. Log into the application using your email and password.
4. If you don’t have a Mountain ELD account, please contact your fleet manager.

Step 2: Installing Mountain ELD in Your Vehicle

1. Make sure your vehicle engine is turned off.
2. Locate the diagnostic port inside your vehicle’s cabin. The diagnostic port is typically located in one of the following places:
   • Under the left side of the dashboard
   • Under the steering wheel
   • Near the driver’s seat
   • Under the driver’s seat
3. Attach the Mountain ELD plug into the diagnostic port of the vehicle. Twist the plug base until it locks into place.
4. Once plugged in, the device will start syncing with the engine control module (ECM) and Mountain ELD application on your cellular device.

Step 3: Using Mountain ELD On The Road

Once your mobile device is connected to Mountain ELD, your driving time will be automatically recorded. When your vehicle begins moving at a speed of 5 mph or more, your duty status will automatically be set to Driving. At 0 mph or less, the vehicle is considered to Idle. When Idle, you can change your duty status by tapping and selecting one of the alternative duty statuses.

To switch to night mode, tap the sign in the top right corner of the app. To switch back to day mode, tap the top sign.

If the vehicle remains idle for 5 minutes, a pop-up window will appear asking if you would like to change your duty status. If no selection is made within 60 seconds, duty status will change automatically to On Duty. When not driving, the main window will be in foreground.

Step 4: Using Mountain ELD Off The Road

Select the status: Off Duty, Sleeper, On Duty. Fill out the location field and put remarks, such as Pre-trip inspection or Coffee break (if the location field is left empty, it will be automatically set).

Insert any missing status by tapping needed or edit existing status by tapping if any corrections are needed.

Note: As per FMCSA rules, this guide must be kept in the vehicle at all times.

If you have any questions or require support, please contact sales@mountainELD.com or call 847-540-3615. The company’s address is 721 Depot Drive Anchorage, AK 99501.

Download Mountain ELD Application

1. Search for “Mountain ELD” in the Google Play store

2. Tap INSTALL to download the app

3. Log into application using your email and password (PICTURE 3)
   If you don’t have a Mountain ELD account, please contact your fleet manager .

4. Select your vehicle from the list (PICTURE 4).
   If your vehicle number doesn’t show up, please contact your fleet manager .

5. Your cellular device will connect to the Mountain ELD plug automatically.
   The status will be shown on top of the main screen.

6. The status line will appear in 3 ways:

Note: When the device is properly connected, the status line will not show.

Install Mountain ELD In Your Vehicle

1. Make sure your vehicle engine is turned off. If the engine is on, please turn it off and turn the key to the “Off’’ position before connecting ELD device.
2. Locate the diagnostic port inside your vehicle’s cabin. The diagnostic port is typically located in one of the following places:
3. Under the left side of the dashboard
4. Under the steering wheel
5.  Near the driver’s seat
6. Under the driver’s seat.
7. Attach the Mountain ELD plug into the diagnostic port of the vehicle. Twist the plug base until it locks into place.
8. Once plugged in, the device will start syncing with the engine control module (ECM) and Mountain ELD application on your cellular device. The Mountain ELD device has LED lights to simply indicate its status to the driver:

Using Mountain ELD On The Road

Once you have connected your mobile device to Mountain ELD, your driving time will be automatically recorded.
When your vehicle begins moving at a speed of 5 mph or more, your duty status will automatically be set to “Driving.”
At 0 mph or less, the vehicle is considered to “Idle.” When “Idle,” you can change your duty status by tapping and selecting one of the alternative duty status (PICTURE 6).

Tap sign (top right corner of the app) to switch to “Night Mode.”
Top sign to switch back to the “Day Mode” (PICTURE 7).

If the vehicle remains “Idle” for 5 minutes, a pop-up window will appear asking if you would like to change your duty status. If no selection is made within 60 seconds, duty status will change automatically to “On Duty” (PICTURE 8).
When not driving, the main window will be in foreground (PICTURE 9 ).

When not driving, the main window will be in foreground (PICTURE 9 ).

Using Mountain ELD Off The Road

Select the status: “Off Duty,” “Sleeper,” “On Duty” (PICTURE 10).

Fill out the location field and put remarks, such as “Pre-trip inspection” or “Coffee break” (if the location field is left empty, it will be automatically set) (PICTURE 11) .

Insert any missing status by tapping or edit existing status by tapping if any corrections are needed (PICTURE 12.)

Choose the status you want to change and set the time frame (PICTURE 13 ).

There are two ways you can set the time frame:

1. Drag the border dots (PICTURE 14).
2. Set the time using the pop-up window (PICTURE 15).

Other options available from the main screen:

• A Check your profile (PICTURE 16-A)
• B Sign your daily electronic log-book (PICTURE 16-B)
• C Make a Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR). (PICTURE 17-A, 17-B)
• D Check in & check out (Track detention time for pick up and delivery). (PICTURE 18-A, 18-B)

Officer Inspection

It’s easy to provide an officer with your driving information.

1. Tap icon on the top left corner, or swipe from left side of your device to the right side and select “Inspection Module” (PICTURE 19).
2. Tap “Begin Inspection” and hand your device to the officer (PICTURE 20) or tap “Send Logs” to send the report through email (PICTURE 21).

The application will generate the report for the officer (PICTURE 22 ).

Tap on the top left corner to exit DOT inspection.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulation 49 CFR §39515 does not require a driver to provide a hard copy printout of their logs for on authorized safety official. However, you can email your logs from the Mountain ELD App should you choose to provide the authorized safety official with a hard copy.

Settings

Choose “Settings” from the side menu to change sound settings or violations visibility (PICTURE 23).

Move toggle to the right to turn on an option, or to the left to turn it off (PICTURE 24).

Mountain ELD Malfunctions

§ 395.22 Motor Carrier Responsibilities

A motor carrier must ensure that its drivers possess onboard a commercial motor vehicle an ELD information packet containing the following items:
An instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and record-keeping procedures during ELD malfunctions.

The following instructions are in accordance with the guidelines set forth in § 395.34

How does the driver know if Mountain ELD is malfunctioning

The Mountain ELD device has LED lights to simply indicate its status to the driver.

Mountain ELD will monitor and report malfunction data based on section 4.6 ELD’s Self-Monitoring of Required Functions table 4:

• P “Power compliance” malfunction
• E “Engine synchronization compliance” malfunction
• T “Timing compliance” malfunction
• L ‘’Positioning compliance” malfunction
• R “Data recording compliance” malfunction
• S “Data transfer compliance” malfunction
• 0 “Other” ELD detected malfunction

What does the driver need to do if the Mountain ELD is malfunctioning?

1. Contact Mountain ELD support immediately after discovering a malfunction at 847-540-3615 or email sales@mountainELD.com to troubleshoot the issue.
2. Provide written notice to your fleet management within 24 hours of malfunction discovery.
3. Keep a paper log for that day and until ELD is repaired or replaced.

What does the fleet need to do if the Mountain ELD is malfunctioning?

1. A motor carrier must take action to correct the malfunction of the ELD within 8 days of discovery of the malfunction on a driver’s notification to the motor carrier whichever occurs first.
2. Upon notification by fleet manager, Mountain ELD will send a new device.
3. If a motor carrier needs a time extension, they must notify the FCSA Division Administrator for the State of the motor carrier’s principal place of business within 5 days after a driver notifies the motor carrier according to the guidelines set forth in §395.34(2).

If the device display any colors other than Blue and Green, please contact our support team at 847-540-3615 or sales@mountainELD.com

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