DAVIS 8240, 8244, DriveRight CarChip Fleet 8240, DriveRight CarChip Fleet with Alarm 8244 Installation Instructions Manual

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Installation Instructions

This manual provides installation instructions for CarChip Fleet (# 8240) and
CarChip Fleet with Alarm (
audible warning to the driver whenever safe driving limits are exceeded.

Refer to the DriveRight Fleet Management Software’s (FMS) Getting Started Guide,
User’s Manual, and the software’s online Help for the additional information
necessary to set up and use your CarChip Fleet or CarChip Fleet with Alarm.

Note: The DriveRight FMS User’s Manual is in the Adobe Acrobat file “User’s Manual.pdf”

located in the program folder.

Before Installing CarChip

Before installing CarChip Fleet or CarChip Fleet with Alarm in your vehicle, we
recommend that you add the device to the database in the DriveRight Fleet
Manageme nt Software (FMS) and check the CarChip settings.

# 8244). CarChip Fleet with Alarm provides an

1. Connect CarChip to your computer. See instructions on page 3.

2. Add the CarChip to your DriveRight FMS database.

Note: Refer to the DriveRight FMS Help or User’s Manual for instructions on using

DriveRight FMS.

3. In DriveRight FMS, verify the following CarChip settings and change if

necessary:

• Time and date

• Engine performance data parameters

• Speed bands

• Acceleration limits

• Deceleration limits

• LED State (Controls both the LED and alarm on CarChip Fleet with

Alarm)

4. Use the

Clear CarChip Memory comma n d in the DriveRight FMS CarChip

menu to clear the device’s memory. This step ensures that none of the
manufacturing test data remains when you put your CarChip into service.

Product # 8240 & 824

Configuring CarChip Fleet with Alarm

Configuring CarChip Fleet with Alarm

1. Select the Set CarChip LED State command in DriveRight FMS CarChip menu.

The

Set CarChip LED State command contro ls the alarm an d LED functions.

2. Select Enable to tu rn ON the alarm and LED, or selec t Disa ble t o t urn OF F t he

alarm and LED.

The alarm functions in the following manner:

• One beep when initially connected to the vehicle’s OBDII port.

• Two beeps when the vehicle’s OBDII protocol is identified.

• Five beeps for each acceleration & deceleration violation.

• Continuous beeps when violating the speed limit.

Note: The LED functions the same way in both CarChip Fleet models.

Installing CarChip

Use these instructions to install CarChip in your vehicle’s OBDII port.

1. Find the OBDII port on your vehicle.

The OBDII port will be located within 3 feet of the steering wheel within or
near the general ar ea ind icat ed by the dotted line in the illu strat ion belo w. The
port should be easily accessible to a person in the driver's seat.

OBD II Port

If you have trouble finding the OBDII port, be sure to check the following
areas:

• Under the dash

• In front of the passenger seat

• Behind the ash tray

• Behind a small access panel in the dash

• In or around the center consol e

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