This Glossary is designed to help describe, understand terms and acronyms used in the Technical Support website
Add - Inserting a new HOS status onto your HOS logs.
Aeris - A cellular provider.
Audit - To review HOS logs. Typically by a Department of Transportation representative.
Backlight - Keep the display lit for drivers and users to be able to use the unit at all times of the day
Bootup - Startup - The act of the unit powering on and starting from an "off" state.
Change - To adjust/edit a log.
Conversion - Updating a unit to receive cellular service from a new provider.
Create - To insert a new status.
Detect - A function of the ELD recognizing that driving has started or stopped.
Display - screen, touch screen, monitor - The touchscreen of the unit
Drive - The act of driving as logged by the ELD on the HOS logs.
Driving - HOS status when the truck is in motion (detected via mph from the jbus and GPS location).
DTScan - Application used in order to use a portable scanner with the TruckPC
Email - Electronic mail sent to and from the device
Enforcement - Typically a Department of Transportation representative.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Question
Featureset - The features and adjustable settings as defined by the company.
Froze - Crash - The display and unit will not respond to any commands. The screen remains stagnant.
FTP - File Transfer Protocol. Typically to store files from the ELD for retrieval at a later date.
Fuel - Gasoline
HD100 - ELD used to keep track of HOS
HOS - Hours of Service - This is used to keep track of the driver's logs and all log calculations are done on the ELD.
How To Article - How To - An article that provides step by step instructions on how to complete a task or function in the ELD software.
Intelliroute - Mapping software on the unit provided by Rand McNally
KB How To Article - An article detailing how to perform a certain function with or related to the TPC.
KB Troubleshooting Article - A troubleshooting article designed to assist drivers and shop technicians in identifying and correcting issues.
Kernel - A base level of software that directs the system controller.
Law - A rule or regulation that has been set in place by FMCSA or other Authorities for drivers
Library - Application on the unit for multimedia (i.e videos, pdf, etc.)
Library Sync - This is a feature that will automatically happen when the unit is connected to Wi-Fi and there are new files to Sync to the library on the unit
Line - Status line. As in: the drive line, the on-duty line, or the off-duty line.
Log(s)* - Typically referring to the driver's HOS logs. Can alternatively refer to information stored on the Truck PC or data compiled and stored in FleetWatcher.
MCT - TPC, TruckPC - ELD used to keep track of HOS.
Message - An email sent to or from the ELD.
Messaging - The function of the ELD that handles emails and workflow.
Modem - Hardware in the TPC that provides and regulates cellular and WiFi signals.
Movement - Detected motion of the truck by the ELD.
Officer - DOT/Law Enforcement Officer - An officer allowed to inspect a driver's logs to confirm that they are staying compliant with all FMCSA and driving rules and regulations
On-Duty - The status of the driver whenever they are working or driving
Patch - A software update that upgrades, fixes or changes existing software on the unit.
Plan - Setting group determined by your company. Typically in reference to navigation programs.
Power - What the ELD runs on. A unit that is "powered-up" is considered to be "on" while a "powered-down" unit is "off".
Registry -
Remotecon -
Roadside -
Scanning - Function of the scanner hardware and scanning software on the ELD to scan images.
Screen - touch screen, display, monitor - The touch screen of the unit
Sensor - A device that detects and records data.
Settings - TPC options configurable by the company via FleetWatcherUser Configurable to change how specific features on the unit works
Sprint - Cell provider for the cellular communication on the unit
Startup - Bootup - The act of the unit powering on and starting from an "off" state.
Status report -
Time - This time is showing the time of the terminal this unit is assigned to
Timers - Timers that keep track of hours and countdown before the driver goes into violation
TND - ELD used to keep track of HOS
Touchscreen - Display - The interactive display of the TPC unit.
TPC/TruckPC - ELD used to keep track of HOS
USB - Universal Serial Bus - This is the type of port used to connect external devices
View -
VNC -
Volume - The sound level of the audio coming from the unit's speakers.
Xerox - A company that produces scanners that may be used with some ELD devices.
Zeus -