DAVIS 8126GD User manual

© Davis Instruments Corp. 2007. All rights reserved.
DriveRight 600EUser’s Guide
Rev. B, 5/31/07
Document Part Number: 7395.225
Product Numbers: 8126GD, 8126HD, 8126VSS, 8126OBD, 8179
The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents
Introduction to the DriveRight 600E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A Note About the Concept of “Trips” ............................................... 1
DriveRight Fleet Management Software........................................... 1
Using the DriveRight 600E....................................................................... 2
Using the Four Buttons...................................................................... 2
DriveRight 600EScreens .......................................................................... 2
Data Screens ...................................................................................... 3
Settings Screens................................................................................. 3
Calibrating the DriveRight 600E............................................................... 4
Calibrating the DriveRight 600Eusing FMS..................................... 5
Calibrating Using the Speedometer................................................... 5
Calibrating Using Distance Readings................................................ 7
Data Screens ............................................................................................. 8
Current Readings Screen ................................................................... 9
Driver ID Code Entry & Digital Input Status Screen........................ 10
Trip Start/End Log Screen.................................................................11
Trip Speed and Distance Log Screen ................................................ 12
Trip Acceleration/Deceleration Log Screen ...................................... 13
GPS Latitude and Longitude Position Screens.................................. 14
Limits Screen..................................................................................... 15
Settings Screens ........................................................................................ 15
Security Code Screen......................................................................... 16
Clear Log Screen ............................................................................... 17
Alarm On/Off Screen......................................................................... 18
Calibration Screen ............................................................................. 18
Time Entry......................................................................................... 18
Date Entry.......................................................................................... 19
Year Entry.......................................................................................... 20
Miscellaneous Information ....................................................................... 20
Accident Log ..................................................................................... 20
Tamper Log ....................................................................................... 20
Battery Operation .............................................................................. 21
Battery Life........................................................................................ 23
Display Lamp .................................................................................... 23
Restarting the DriveRight 600E......................................................... 23
Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................................. 23
Technical Specifications........................................................................... 26
Contacting Davis Technical Support ........................................................ 28

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Introduction to the DriveRight 600E
The DriveRight 600E, in conjunction with DriveRight Fleet Manage-
ment Software (FMS), provides advanced vehicle safety and monitoring
capabilities as well as comprehensive fleet management capabilities.
This manual explains how to use the DriveRight 600Eto view informa-
tion and change DriveRight 600Esettings.
A Note About the Concept of “Trips”
Much of the data stored and displayed by the DriveRight 600Eis stored
by “trip.” A trip is the time that has elapsed from when the vehicle first
moves to the time the DriveRight 600Edevice logs a “trip stop time” or
a driver “logs out.” For example, the maximum speed and the time spent
driving over the set speed limit can be viewed for each trip.
Stored in the DriveRight 600Eis a “trip stop time”, which represents the
amount of time for which the vehicle must be stopped before the
DriveRight 600Eends the current trip. The default trip stop time is 10
minutes (this setting may be altered using FMS). Whenever the vehicle
is not in motion for an amount of time equal to the trip stop time, the
DriveRight 600Esaves the current trip data to memory and begins a new
trip (this new trip remains empty until the vehicle begins moving again).
The DriveRight 600Ealso saves the current trip data whenever a driver
“logs out” (see “Driver ID Code Entry & Digital Input Status Screen” on
page 10).
DriveRight Fleet Management Software
DriveRight Fleet Management Software (FMS) enables a user to keep
track of detailed vehicle information, and provides access to some
additional features in the DriveRight 600Edevice. The following is a list
of the DriveRight 600Efeatures which are accessed by using FMS only.
• View information contained in the “accident log”
• View tamper information
• Set login alarm
• Set trip stop time
• Download up to 100 authorized driver ID codes
• Set and revise limit settings
• View trip type information — Although you may specify the type
of trip using the DriveRight 600Edisplay device, you must have FMS
to view trip type information.
• Configure GPS — Requires optional DriveRight 600EGPS/Wireless
Interface Module (# 8127) and GPS Module (# 8128).