An admin user in MiX Fleet Manager will choose the rule sets that are available on your MiX ELD. If you are allowed to make use of multiple rule sets to switch your operating zone or your cycle you can do it when logging in using your red plug. It is a good idea to select the operating zone or new cycle that you are going to be working in before you log in as the active driver to ensure you comply with the off-duty requirements. You can also change your operating zone (or cycle) when you are the active driver when you want to cross the border for instance, by editing it under input data.
Please note that this is only available on the MiX Rovi IV. For customers making use of the Rovi II, the rule set changes are performed by an administrator on the driver profile in MiX Fleet Manager. Read Change driver rule set to learn how to change a rule set for a driver making use of Rovi II.
Select operating zone/cycle when logging in
- Insert the red HOS driver plug into the dash-mounted plug reader.
- Tap the relevant option:
- Drive as HOS Vehicle.
- Use as Timeclock (if enabled)
- Non-HOS mode (if enabled – typically applies to vehicles weighing less than the HOS weight limit when the trailer is unhooked).
- Wait for the HOS synchronization to complete.
- Tap Change rule set.
Please note: if you want to do a cycle switch, it is important to change the rule set before going on duty as the active driver to ensure you comply with the off-duty requirements of your newly selected cycle.
- Tap a rule set from the list that has been enabled by the fleet administrator for your MiX ELD.
- You will see a preview of the driving used before and after the cycle change, the on duty used before and after, the time since the last full reset and the time left in your shift before and after the change.
- Tap accept to continue or cancel to stay on the currently selected cycle.
- If you tapped accept you must now enter a mandatory annotation with a minimum of 4 characters and a maximum of 60 characters. Tap in the open space in the textbox to enable the keyboard and tap the enter key on your keyboard once you have finished typing.
- Tap Save.
- Tap OK to confirm the rule set change.
Change operating zone / cycle
If you want to change your operating zone from US to Canada or vice versa, or if you want to change from a Canada North to Canada South (or vice versa) or change your cycle from a 7 day to 14 day or oil field, etc. you can do this by going to the input data screen.
- Tap the Input Data icon on the HOS overview screen.
You can get to the HOS overview screen by tapping Hours of Service on the Home screen.
Please note that you must be set as the Active Driver to enter input data.
- Tap Change rule set.
- Tap a rule set from the list that has been enabled by the fleet administrator for your MiX ELD.
- You will see a preview of the driving used before and after the cycle change, the on duty used before and after, the time since the last full reset and the time left in your shift before and after the change.
- Tap accept to continue or cancel to stay on the currently selected cycle.
- If you tapped accept you must now enter a mandatory annotation with a minimum of 4 characters and a maximum of 60 characters. Tap in the open space in the textbox to enable the keyboard and tap the enter key on your keyboard once you have finished typing.
- Tap Save.
- Tap OK to confirm the rule set change.
Cannot change your rule set?
It is important to remember that you need to meet certain legislative off-duty requirements before switching between cycles. (Operating zone changes do not require any off-duty.)
If the MiX ELD does not allow you to switch between cycles, make sure that you adhere to the following off-duty requirements:
- Changing from 14-day rule set to 7-day requires 72 hours continuous off duty.
- Changing 7 day to 14 day requires 36 hours continues off duty.
- Changing from an Oil field to 7 or 14 day requires 72 hours continuous off duty.
- Changing from 14-day rule set to Oil field (same or different zone) - no off duty required.
- Changing from 7-day rule set to Oil field (same or different zone) - no off duty required