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Product Numbers: 8156GD, 8156HD, 8156VSS & 8156VF
Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.192
DriveRight 600 User’s Guide
Rev. B Manual (March 26, 2003)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE DRIVERIGHT 600 .............................. ....... ...... ..............1
A Note About the Concept of “Trips“ ...........................................................................1
A Word About Safe Use ..............................................................................................1
DriveRight Vehicle Management Software .................................................................2
USING THE DRIVERIGHT 600 ................................... ....... ................................ .3
Using the Four Buttons ...............................................................................................3
Changing Units of Measure ........................................................................................3
The Data Screens .......................................................................................................4
The Settings Screens .................................................................................................5
CALIBRATING THE DRIVERIGHT 600 ................................................................6
Calibrating from the Software (VSS & VF Only) .........................................................6
Calibration Using the Speedometer ............................................................................6
Calibration Using the Odometer .................................................................................8
DATA SCREENS ...................................................... ...................................... 1 0
Current Readings Screen .........................................................................................10
Driver ID Code Entry & Digital Input Status Screen ..................................................11
Driver ID Code .......................................................................................................... 12
Two Digital Inputs .....................................................................................................13
Activity Indicator ........................................................................................................13
Trip Start/End Log Screen ........................................................................................13
Trip Speed and Distance Log Screen .......................................................................14
Trip Acceleration/Deceleration Log Screen ..............................................................15
GPS Latitude and Longitude Position Screens .........................................................16
Odometer Screen .....................................................................................................17
Limits Screen ............................................................................................................17
SETTINGS SCREENS ......................................................................................18
Security Code Screen ...............................................................................................18
Clear Log Screen ......................................................................................................19
Alarm On/Off Screen ................................................................................................20
Calibration Screen ....................................................................................................21
Limit and Unit Settings Screen ............................................................................ .....21
Time Entry ................................................................................................................22
Date Entry .................................................................................................................22
Year Entry .................................................................................................................23
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ISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ...................................... ...............................23
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Accident Log .............................................................................................................23
Tamper Log ..............................................................................................................24
Battery Operation ......................................................................................................24
Battery Life ...............................................................................................................26
Display Lamp ............................................................................................................26
Restarting the DriveRight 600 ...................................................................................26
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ...........................................................................27
Contacting Davis Technical Support .........................................................................29
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................... 30
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INTRODUCTION TO THE DRIVERIGHT 600
The DriveRight 600, in conjunction with the DriveRight Vehicle Management Software, provides advanced vehicle safety and use monitoring capabilities as well as comprehensive fleet management
capabilities. This manual explains how to use the DriveRight 600 display unit to view information.
NOTE: Altering the DriveRight 600’ s li mits, deleting trip information, and
calibrating the DriveRight 600 require entry of a security code
before changes m ay be made.
A Note About the Concept of “Trips“
Much of the data stored an d displayed by th e DriveRigh t 600 is sto red
and displayed by “trip.” For example, you may view the maximum
speed or the time spent d riving over the se t speed limit during a sin gle
trip. You may page back an d forth t hr ough all of th e trips stor ed in the
DriveRight 600’s memory.
Stored in the Driv eRig ht 600 is a “trip st op t ime” which r e pr es ent s t he
amount of time for which the vehicle must be stopped before the DriveRight 600 ends the curr ent trip. The default trip stop time is 5 minute s
(this setting may be a lter ed us ing the Driv eRight Vehicle Management
Software). Wh enever th e vehicle is not in motion for an amount of time
equal to the trip stop time, the DriveRight 600 saves the current trip
data to memor y and begins a new trip (t his new trip w ill r e main bl ank
until the vehicle begins moving again).
NOTE: The DriveRight 60 0 al so saves the current trip data whenever a
driver “logs out” (see “Driver ID Code Entry & Digital Input Status
Screen” on page 1 1) .
A Word About Safe Use
It goes without saying that you should never attempt to change the
DriveRight 600 display while you are driving. Safe driving requires
extreme attentiveness. Changing the DriveRight 600 display while
driving may result in dangerous distraction. Only use the unit when
you are not operating your vehicle.
In addition, a l wa ys wa rn dr iv ers ab ou t t he Driv eRig ht 600’s alarms. If
an alarm sounds, a driver who has not been warned may be sta rtled or
get distracted trying to trace the source of the noise. In either case, it
may create a safe ty concern, so warn drivers in advance.
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DriveRight Vehicle Management Software
The DriveRight Vehicle Management Software enables more
detailed trackin g of vehic le u sage a nd a ccess to som e a ddit ion al features of the DriveRight 600. The follow in g is a list of the DriveRig ht
600 features which may only be accessed using the sof t ware.
❏
View information contained in the “accident log”
❏ View tamper information
❏ Enter or change the odometer reading or the odometer read-
ing’s unit of measure
❏ Set login alarm
❏ Set trip stop time
❏ Download up to 100 authorized driver ID codes.
❏ View trip type information
Although you may specify the type of trip using the DriveRight 600 display unit, you must have the software to
view trip type information.
❏
Configur e GPS
Requires optional DriveRight 600 GPS module, #8157.
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USING THE DRIVERIGHT 600
This section briefly describes the use of the DriveRight 600 display
unit. The use of the four buttons (PLUS, MINUS, MODE, SET/
CLEAR) and the sequence of data screens and settings screens is
explained. Descriptions of the information and options available from
each screen are explained separately in “Data Screens” starting on
page 10 and “Settings Screens” starting on page 18.
Using the Four Buttons
The DriveRight 600 has four buttons: PLUS, MINUS, MODE, and
SET/CLEAR. The general use of each button is explained briefly
below:
❏
PLUS/MINUS
When a digit or segment (e.g., MPH or KPH) is flashing, use
the PLUS and MINUS keys to scroll forward or backward
(respectively) through the available options (usually 0 to 9).
When viewing any logged trip information screen, use the PLUS
and MINUS keys to page forward or backward (respectively)
through the stored trips.
❏
SET/CLEAR
When entering codes or setting limits, the flashing digit/segment indicates what will change if PLUS or MINUS is
pressed. Pressing and releasing SET/CLEAR causes the next
digit/segment to begin flashing.
From the Driver ID Code screen, press and hold SET/CLEAR (for
at least 2 seconds) to “log out.” The driver ID code is reset to 0000 .
❏
MODE
Press and release MODE to move to the next data or information screen.
Press and hold MODE to switch between t he group of data scr eens
and the group of settings screens.
When the unit is in sle ep mod e, p ress MODE to “ wake ” the u nit up.
Changing Units of Measure
To change units of measure, press and hold SET/CLEAR for at least 2
seconds while viewing the Current Readings screen. You may also
change units from the Limit and Units Settings screen by pressing
SET/CLEAR until either the km/h or MPH segment is flashing, and
then pressing PLUS to toggle between the two units of measure.
You may change the da te display format from the Date Entry screen
and the time display format from the Time Entry screen.
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The Data Screens
The data screens enable you to view most of the information stored
by the DriveRight 600. To cycle through the data screens (in the
order shown below), press and release MODE.
NOTE: To view the settings scre ens, press and hold MODE until the
NOTE: The GPS Latitude and Longitude screens are not displayed if
CURREN
T
SPEED
DISTANC
SP
EE
D
E
Current Readings
DECEL
k
K
m
k
G
Limits
Security Code Entry screen appears.
the DriveRight console is not connected to a vehicle.
DAY.M
O
m/h
m/h
ACCE
L
SETTINGS
ACCE
L
G
Driver ID Entry
STAR
T
L
OG
G
E
ND
Trip Start/End Log
COD
E
P
M
TOTAL
P
M
DAY.M
O
Hr.
DISTANC
E
K
m
Odometer
SPEED
L
OG
DISTANC
k
m/h
E
TIM
OVE
SPEED
E
R
K
m
DAY.M
O
Sec.
Trip Speed and Distance Log
DAY.M
O
L
OG
ACCE
L
COUNT
GPS Latitude and Longitude
COUNT
DECEL
Trip Acceleration/Deceleration Log
DriveRight 600 Data Sc reens
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The Settings Screens
To access the settings screens, press and hold MODE while viewing any
of the data screens. After a few seconds, the Security Code screen will
appear . To cycle through the settings screens (in the order shown below),
press and release MODE.
NOTE: T o view the data screens, press and hold MODE until the Current
Readings scree n appears.
YEAR
Year Entry
Date Entry
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
SETTINGS
DAY.M
COD
E
SETTINGS
Security Code
O
CLEAR LOG
SETTINGS
Clear Log
A
M
ALAR
M
SETTINGS
Time Entry
SPEED
DECEL
k
m/h
G
Limit and Units Settings
SPEED
SETTINGS
ACCE
L
G
DriveRight 600 Settings Screens
Alarm On/Off
k
m/h
K
m
Calibration
SETTINGS
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CALIBRATING THE DRIVERIGHT 600
You must calibrate the unit before it will report the correct speed,
distance, dece leration, and acceleration. Calibration adjusts the unit
to work properly with your vehicle’s VSS signal or with the vehicle’s differential and tire size.
Calibrating from the Software (VSS & VF Only)
If you have the DriveRight Fleet Management Software or DriveRight Vehicle Management Software and a VSS or VF DriveRight 600,
you may quickly and accurately calibrate the unit using the software, pr ovided you know the puls es per mile used by your vehicle’ s
VSS (vehicle speed sensor).
❏
Contact your dealer’s service department for the pulses per
mile used by your vehicle’s VSS.
❏ Instructions on calibrating the DriveRight 600 using the soft-
ware can be found in the sof t wa re he lp.
Calibration Using the Speedometer
In order to calibrate using the speedometer, you must drive steadily
at 40 km/h (25 MPH) and press a button on the DriveRight 600. The
DriveRight 600 bases its cal ibration on the speed of the vehicle at the
moment of calibration which it assumes to be 40 km/h (25 MPH).
Because of the nature of this calibration procedure, we strongly recommend that it be performed by two people: one to drive the vehicle and one to operate the DriveRight 600.
NOTE: If you have entered a security code, you will need to enter that
code before the DriveRight 60 0 will allo w access to the calibra tion screen.
1. Press and hold MODE to access the settings screens.
2. Press and release MODE until the Calibration screen appears.
The calibration speed (40 o r 25 ) app ears a t the bo ttom righ t of th e display. The uncalibrated speed reading appears at the top of the display,
along with the unit of measure (km/h or MPH). Note that until you
calibrate the DriveRight 600 this spe ed readi ng will be inaccura te .
The distance, which appears in the lower left of the display, is not necessary for this calibration procedure
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Speed Reading
SPEED
D
ISTANCE
Distance Reading Calibration Speed
MPH
k
MILES
K
m
m/h
SETTINGS
Calibration Screen
3. Drive the vehicle until you reach 40 km/h (25 MPH) and keep the
vehicle steady at that speed.
4. Once the vehicle is mov i ng stead ily at the calibration speed, press
and hold SET/CLEAR.
The word CAL appears in the top right of the display when you press
SET/CLEAR. This indicates that the unit is in the process of calibrating.
Unit Calibrating
SPEED
k
m/h
SETTINGS
D
ISTANCE
K
m
Unit Calibratin g
5. Continue to hold SET/CLEAR until the unit beeps and the word
“DONE” appears on the display.
This indicates that the unit has finished calibrating . The spee d reading at
the top of the display wil l also change so that it reads mu ch closer to
your speedometer’s reading.
Unit Finished Calibrating
SPEED
D
ISTANCE
Unit Finished Calibrating
k
m/h
SETTINGS
K
m
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