Installing the BIT ELD Adapter
Identifying the correct BIT ELD adapter
for your vehicle
Locate your vehicle’s diagnostic port in one of
these three places on your vehicle:
1. Under the steering wheel or
under the dashboard
2. On the left side of the kick panel
3. Behind the driver's seat
Your device should plug in to one of three
ports, depending on the make and model of
your vehicle. There should be a 6-pin, a 9-pin
or an OBD-II connection to your vehicle’s
diagnostic port.
If your port is in the way or hard to reach, or if
you need to connect two devices at one time,
Blue Ink Tech offers a variety of splitter and
adapter cables on our Purchase page
at
.
The 6-pin and 9-pin adapters are for heavy
-
duty commercial vehicles (Class 7 & 8). The
9
-
pin BIT ELD adapter is compatible with both
J1939-I and J1939-II ports, meaning it will
auto-detect the communication speed on the
vehicle data bus and automatically configure
itself. The OBD-II BIT ELD adapter is for
medium duty vehicles (Class 3-6). The three
devices work similarly to collect data from your
vehicle and transmit it to your phone or tablet
with the Blue Ink Tech app.
Important things to do before you
install your BIT ELD adapter:
●
Install the Blue Ink Tech app on the
smartphone or tablet you wish to use for
your logs. The app can be downloaded from
the Apple App Store or Google Play store
●
Turn off all Bluetooth-capable devices,
including the smartphone or tablet with the
Blue Ink Tech app installed, until the BIT ELD
adapter finishes its first testing sequence and
the light has turned blue.
●
Have your vehicle's engine running.
Communication to your diagnostic port may
be disabled even with the ignition turned on.
Installation and Initial Testing
Plug in the BIT ELD adapter to your vehicle’s
diagnostic port. For 6-pin and 9-pin BIT ELD
adapters, turn the locking ring clockwise to
secure it to the vehicle’s diagnostic port.
When the BIT ELD adapter receives power it
will go through a light sequence:
●
White and then off: the adapter is in the
boot-loader stage, during which a new
f
irmware update can be installed through
the micro-USB port on the front face of
the
adapter
●
Red-White-Blue: the adapter is starting its
normal operations and running internal tests
●
Faint Blue: the device has passed its
self-
tests and is waiting for a smartphone or
tablet to make a wireless connection
This first installation may take more than
ten minutes.
Once this sequence is complete,
you can turn on your smartphone or tablet to
connect the Blue Ink Tech app to your BIT
ELD adapter.
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