Connect your ELD to a vehicle
This article describes how to connect your ELD automatically and manually to a vehicle, disconnect from a vehicle, deal with issues when connecting, and enable and disable the vehicle disconnection sound.
- Connect automatically to a vehicle
- Connect manually to a vehicle
- Disconnect from a vehicle
- Troubleshoot issues with connecting to a vehicle
- Enable or disable the vehicle disconnection sound
Connect automatically to a vehicle
When you log in, the LogBook app asks you to select the vehicle you want to connect to. The closest vehicles are displayed at the top of the list. To connect to a vehicle, select the vehicle name, and then tap Connect. If you want to continue without selecting a vehicle, tap Skip.
When you are connected to a vehicle, you will automatically reconnect to the same vehicle if the connection is lost. For example, if you connect to a vehicle, walk away from the vehicle, and then return, your connection will be established again automatically. You might need to wait a few minutes for the vehicle to reconnect, but, if you turn on your vehicle’s ignition, it will speed up the process.
If the vehicle icon is green, you are connected to a vehicle. If it is red, you are not connected to a vehicle.
Connect manually to a vehicle
You can connect to a vehicle manually at any time after you have logged in to LogBook.
To connect to a vehicle manually:
- In the upper right corner of the screen, tap the Vehicle icon.
The LogBook app searches for nearby vehicles. The closest vehicles are displayed at the top of the list. - Select the vehicle name, and then tap Connect.
Alternatively, you can connect to a vehicle by tapping Setup in the navigation bar in the lower part of the screen. Then, under Vehicle Details, tap Connect.
If the vehicle icon is green, you are connected to a vehicle. If it is red, you are not connected to a vehicle.
Disconnect from a vehicle
- In the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, tap Setup.
- Under Vehicle Details, tap Disconnect.
If the vehicle icon is green, you are connected to a vehicle. If it is red, you are not connected to a vehicle.
Troubleshoot issues with connecting to a vehicle
If you can’t find the vehicle you are looking for, or if you get a “No vehicle found” message, use the following article to troubleshoot your connection issues: Correct issues with connecting your ELD to a vehicle.
If the problem persists, contact LogBook support.
Enable and disable the vehicle disconnection sound
By default, an alert sounds when your device disconnects from a vehicle. You can enable or disable this alert:
- In the navigation bar at the bottom of the screen, tap More.
- Under Support, turn on the toggle for Vehicle Disconnection Sound.
