DriveRight ® Trip 500AL User’s Guide Product # 8155VSS, 8155GD, & 8155HD
Product Numbers: 8155VSS, 8155GD, & 8155HD Davis Instruments Part Number: 7395.060 DriveRight Trip 500AL User’s Guide ® Rev. E Manual (February 28, 2001) Controlled Online: Davis Instruments:DriveRight:Manuals:DriveRight Trip 500AL © Davis Instruments Corp. 2000. All rights reserved. This product complies with the essential protection requirements of the EC EMC Directive 89/336/EC. DriveRight is a registered trademark of Davis Instruments Corp. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE DRIVERIGHT TRIP 500AL.................................. 1 A Note About the Concept of “Trips“.......................................................... 1 A Word About Safe Use ............................................................................... 1 DriveRight Vehicle Management Software................................................... 2 USING THE DRIVERIGHT TRIP 500AL................................................... 3 Using the Four Buttons................
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION ......................................................... 29 Accident Log ............................................................................................. 29 Tamper Protection .................................................................................... 29 Battery Operation...................................................................................... 30 Replacing the Battery ................................................................................
INTRODUCTION TO THE DRIVERIGHT TRIP 500AL The DriveRight Trip 500AL, 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 Trip 500AL display unit to view information. NOTE: Altering the Trip 500AL’s limits, deleting trip information, and calibrating the Trip 500AL require entry of a security code before changes may be made.
DriveRight Vehicle Management Software The DriveRight Vehicle Management Software enables more detailed tracking of vehicle usage and access to some additional features of the Trip 500AL. The following is a list of the Trip 500AL features which may only be accessed using the software. ❏ View information contained in the “accident log.” ❏ View tamper information. ❏ Enter or change the odometer reading or the odometer reading’s unit of measure. ❏ Set maintenance alarms.
USING THE DRIVERIGHT TRIP 500AL This section briefly describes the use of the Trip 500AL 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 12 and “Settings Screens” starting on page 21. Using the Four Buttons The Trip 500AL has four buttons: PLUS, MINUS, MODE, and SET/CLEAR.
The Data Screens The data screens enable you to view most of the information stored by the Trip 500AL. To cycle through the data screens (in the order shown below), press and release MODE. NOTE: To view the settings screens, press and hold MODE until the Last Correct Security Code Entry screen appears. DAY.
The Settings Screens To access the settings screens, press and hold MODE while viewing any of the data screens. After a few seconds, the Last Correct Code screen will appear. To cycle through the settings screens (in the order shown below), press and release MODE. NOTE: To view the data screens, press and hold MODE until the Current Readings screen appears. AM DAY.MO START CODE Last Correct Security Code Entry SETTINGS Security Code YEAR SETTINGS CLEAR LOG Year Entry SETTINGS Clear Log DAY.
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 unit either the km/h or MPH segment is flashing, and then pressing PLUS to toggle between the two units of measure.
5. Choose the VSS Pulse button. The Calibration dialog box appears. Calibration Dialog Box 6. Choose the correct VSS PPM setting from the list. Do not change the Pulse per Reading setting. 7. Choose OK to close the Calibration dialog box. 8. If desired, use the Set DriveRight dialog box to change any other desired settings (limits, time, date, year, alarms, etc.). Consult the software documentation for instructions. 9. When finished, choose OK to close the Set DriveRight dialog box.
2. Press and release MODE until the Calibration screen appears. The calibration speed (40 or 25) appears at the bottom right of the 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 Trip 500AL this speed reading will be inaccurate. The distance, which appears in the lower left of the display, is not necessary for this calibration procedure.
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 speed reading at the top of the display will also change so that it reads much closer to your speedometer’s reading. Unit Finished Calibrating SPEED km/h SETTINGS DISTANCE Km Unit Finished Calibrating 6. Once the calibration is complete, drive the vehicle and compare the vehicle’s speedometer to the Trip 500AL’s speed display.
Calibration Using the Odometer In order to calibrate using the odometer, you must compare a distance reading taken from your vehicle’s odometer to the Trip 500AL and adjust the Trip 500AL to match the vehicle’s odometer. Depending on how far you drive in order to calibrate the unit, this can result in an extremely accurate calibration. NOTE: We recommend that you drive a minimum of 32km (20 miles) when calibrating the unit. Your vehicle’s speedometer and odometer may not be perfectly linked.
7. Press and release MODE until the Calibration screen appears. The distance travelled appears at the lower left of the display. Note that until you calibrate the Trip 500AL, this distance reading will be inaccurate. The speed reading and calibration speed, which appear on the display as well, are not necessary for this calibration procedure. Speed Reading MPH km/h SPEED SETTINGS DISTANCE MILES Km Distance Reading Calibration Speed Calibration Screen 8.
DATA SCREENS The following section explains all the information and options available in the various data screens. In addition to the options listed in the individual sections below, in every screen you have the following two options: ❏ Move to the next Data Screen Press and release MODE. ❏ View the Settings Screens Press and hold MODE.
❏ Specify Trip Type There are four types of trips stored by the Trip 500AL: Business, Personal, Commute, and Other. The trip type is stored along with the rest of the trip information and is automatically saved when information is downloaded using the software. Although you may specify the type of trip using the Trip 500AL display unit, you must have the software to view trip type information. To change the type of trip, press and hold MINUS. The trip type screen will appear--do not release MINUS.
Driver ID Code Entry Screen The Driver ID Code Entry Screen enables you to enter the driver ID code. When using the Trip 500AL to monitor the driving of multiple drivers, assign each driver a unique 4digit ID code. Before driving the vehicle, the driver must enter his or her ID code. The Trip 500AL stores the driver ID code with the rest of the trip information, which enables you to view information for each individual driver.
You have the following options from the Driver ID Code Entry Screen: ❏ Enter a Driver ID Code The flashing digit in the code is the active digit. Press and release PLUS or MINUS to cycle forward or backward through the available entries for the active digit (0 to 9). To change the digit which is active, press and release SET/ CLEAR. Each time you press SET/CLEAR, the next digit become active. ❏ Log Out To “log out” press and hold SET/CLEAR for 2 seconds, until the code resets to 0000.
((5 [decel] + 1 [accel] + 1.5 [90 sec.])/500 [miles])*1000 = 15 NOTE: To view the performance score for a specific driver, enter that driver’s ID code in the Driver ID Code Entry screen. To view a performance score for the vehicle, enter driver ID code 0000. Driver Performance Score Driver ID SCORE CODE Trip Start/End Log Screen The Trip Start/End Log Screen shows the start and end time for each trip currently stored in the Trip 500AL’s memory.
You have the following options from the Trip Start/End Log Screen: ❏ Toggle Between Driver ID Code and Date Display You may display either the current driver ID code or the date. To toggle between the two, press and release SET/CLEAR. ❏ Page Through Stored Trip Information Press MINUS to page backward through stored trip information. Press PLUS to page forward through stored trip information. Hold the button down to increase the speed at which the Trip 500AL pages.
You have the following options from the Trip Speed and Distance Log Screen: ❏ Toggle Between Driver ID Code and Date Display You may display either the current Driver ID code or the date. To toggle between the two, press and release SET/CLEAR. ❏ Page Through Stored Trip Information Press MINUS to page backward through stored trip information. Press PLUS to page forward through stored trip information. Hold the button down to increase the speed at which the Trip 500AL pages.
You have the following options from the Trip Acceleration/ Deceleration Log Screen: ❏ Toggle Between Driver ID Code and Date Display You may display either the current driver ID code or the date. To toggle between the two, press and release SET/CLEAR. ❏ Page Through Stored Trip Information Press MINUS to page backward through stored trip information. Press PLUS to page forward through stored trip information. Hold the button down to increase the speed at which the Trip 500AL pages.
When the odometer reaches the service alarm point, the words “DISTANCE” and “ALARM” will begin to flash on and off in the Current Readings, Driver ID Code Entry, and Odometer screens. You have the following options from the Odometer Screen: ❏ Clear the Service Alarm To clear the service alarm once it has been activated, press and hold SET/CLEAR for at least 2 seconds, until the word “DISTANCE” stops flashing.
SETTINGS SCREENS The following section explains all the information and options available in the various settings screens. In addition to the options listed in the individual sections below, in every screen you have the following two options: ❏ Move to the next Settings Screen Press and release MODE. ❏ View the Data Screens Press and hold MODE. Last Correct Security Code Entry Screen The Trip 500AL records the date and time that a correct code was last entered.
Security Code Screen If you are concerned about unauthorized changing of Trip 500AL settings, you may enter a security code from the DriveRight Vehicle Management Software. The Trip 500AL will not allow access to the rest of the settings screens until the correct 4-digit security code is entered.
Current Readings screen and activates the tamper indicator. ❏ Set or Change the Security Code Use PLUS and MINUS to enter your current code (if you are entering a security code for the first time, make sure 0000 is entered). Press and hold SET/CLEAR until the word CHG (change) appears on the display. CODE SETTINGS Change Security Code Use PLUS and MINUS to enter the desired security code. When finished, press MODE to save the new code and move to the Clear Log Screen.
You have the following option from the Clear Log Screen: ❏ Clear all Log Data Press and hold SET/CLEAR. The word CLR (clear) appears in the display to indicate that the unit is preparing to clear all log data. To protect against accidental clearing of data, you must press and hold SET/CLEAR for 3 seconds before the unit clears data. CLEAR LOG SETTINGS Preparing to Clear Log Data Continue to hold SET/CLEAR until the unit beeps and the word CLR disappears from the display.
Alarm On/Off Screen The Alarm On/Off screen enables you to toggle the Trip 500AL’s audible alarm on and off. When the alarm is on, the unit will beep when any of the set limits is exceeded, as a warning to the driver. Turning the alarm off will disable the beeping, though the Trip 500AL will continue to record violations of the set limits.
Limit and Unit Settings Screen The Limit and Unit Settings screen allows you to set limits for speed, acceleration, and deceleration. You may also change the unit of measure in which speed and distance information is displayed (km/h or MPH).
Time Entry The Time Entry screen allows you to set the time and to select the format (12 hour or 24 hour) in which you want time displayed. AM SETTINGS Time Entry Screen You have the following options from the Time Entry Screen: ❏ Set the Time Use PLUS and MINUS to set the time. If you are displaying time in the 12 hour format, remember to choose either AM or PM. To do this, follow the same procedure as if you were changing the format of the time display, as explained below.
Date Entry The Date Entry screen allows you to set the date and to select the format (Day.Month or Month:Day) in which you want the date displayed. DAY.MO SETTINGS Date Entry Screen You have the following options from the Date Entry Screen: ❏ Set the Date Use PLUS and MINUS to set the date. ❏ Change the Time Display Format Press and release SET/CLEAR until the Mo:Day or Day.Mo segment is flashing. Press PLUS to toggle between the two segments. When the desired format appears in the display, stop.
You have the following option from the Year Entry Screen: ❏ Set the Year Use PLUS and MINUS to set the Year. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION Accident Log The Trip 500AL has room in memory for 5 “accident” logs which show the vehicle‘s speed at each of the last 20 seconds prior to a sudden deceleration. Information is written to the “accident” log any time the vehicle exceeds the unit’s set deceleration limit.
Battery Operation The Trip 500AL is designed to be taken out of your vehicle so the data may be reviewed anywhere. If you disconnect the unit from its power source (the vehicle) it will automatically switch to battery power. The word BAT appear in the lower left corner of all screens to indicate that you are running on battery power. DAY.
❏ If you go more than 5 minutes without pressing a button, the unit enters “sleep mode.” In sleep mode, all but the most essential unit functions (that is, time and date) shut down. The display goes blank and no data is recorded when the unit is “asleep.” NOTE: The unit never goes into sleep mode when connected to your vehicle (i.e., receiving power from your vehicle’s battery). To “wake up” the unit, press MODE or reconnect the unit to your vehicle so it receives power from your vehicle’s battery.
Display Lamp To read the Trip 500AL at night, use the display lamp. To toggle the display lamp on and off, press PLUS when viewing the Current Readings screen. Be aware that the display lamp does not work when the unit is operating on battery power. NOTE: The display lamp automatically shuts itself off after 10 minutes if the vehicle is stopped. Restarting the Trip 500AL If Trip 500AL display “locks up,” you may restart the Trip 500AL by pressing and releasing MODE and PLUS at the same time.
❏ When operating on batter power, the LCD segments are faint. Battery power is low. Replace the battery (see “Battery Operation” on page 30). ❏ The BAT segment is on when the unit is plugged into the car. The unit is not getting primary power (from the vehicle’s battery). Check the fuse in the power line for your car. ❏ My buzzer is faint or not audible when the unit is operating on battery power. This is normal. ❏ My Trip 500AL and my speedometer do not agree.
❏ The speed reading on the Trip 500AL agrees with my vehicle’s speedometer, but the distance reading on the Trip 500AL and my odometer differ (or vice versa). For best accuracy, you should calibrate using the car’s odometer (see “Calibration Using the Odometer” on page 10). You may readjust the unit’s calibration periodically (to maintain accuracy) use the PLUS and MINUS buttons to readjust the distance reading to match the vehicle’s trip meter reading after a long trip.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Speed Displays current speed in MPH or km/h. Records maximum speed for each trip. Records total time in which speed exceeded set limit for each trip. Accuracy ±1%. Acceleration and Deceleration Displays current acceleration in g’s (an acceleration of 22 MPH/sec. or 35 km/h/sec.). Records number of times acceleration exceeded specified limit for each trip. Records number of times deceleration exceeded specified limit for each trip. Accuracy ±5%.
WARRANTY & REPAIR INFORMATION One Year Limited Warranty We warrant our products to be free of defects in material and workmanship for one year from date of original purchase. We make every effort to carefully manufacture our products to the highest standards of quality. Occasionally, however, parts may be missing, defective, or damaged. If you have a defective part, please call 1-510-732-7814 for authorization before returning the item for repair or replacement.
