Operation Guide (ETK)
Overview
This EP1plus System (ETK) for Broward and Palm Beach, Florida was designed to meet the county specific requirements for electronic child check systems on daycare vehicles used to transport students. Below you will find the schematic as well as key operational features and additional support information to assist with your installation.
Key Software Features
Activation
- The system will activate automatically after the ignition has been ON for 4 seconds OR by use of the 8-way overhead red lights - whichever occurs first.
Deactivation
- The system will deactivate in the key ON position.
Time to Perform the Child Check
- You will have an 1 minute to perform the child check.
Horn
- If the child check is not performed, the horn will sound for 10 minutes.
Optional Features
Dome Lights
- The dome lights will remain on for 2 minute after the child check has been completed.
- The dome lights will flash 2 times to confirm deactivation
Accessory Time
- The driver can sit with the key in the accessory position for 4 minutes and can extend that time by cycling the key.
Ignition ON
When the ignition key is turned to the "ON" position the ♪ ignition tone ♪ is heard indicating the system is ready for operation.
Activation
The system will activate automatically during the driver's typical routine. When the system activates, it will sound the ♪ activation tone ♪. With the ignition ‘ON’ the bus will operate without any restriction.
Deactivation
When you are finished your route,
- Turn the key to the ♪ 'OFF' position ♪ .
- Turn the key back to the ♪ 'ON ' position ♪. "within 1 to 8 seconds"
- Walk to the rear of the vehicle and conduct a thorough inspection of your vehicle.
- The driver has 1 minute to perform their child check.
- Depress the rear deactivation button and hold for 3 seconds.
- The system will confirm deactivation with the ♪ deactivation tone ♪
Horn Will Sound...
- When the key is not turned back to the ON position for deactivation.
- When the system is not deactivated within 1 minute.
- When the accessory feature times out (4 minutes).
- When the Road Crossing feature times out after 10 minutes.
Silencing the Alarm
These steps do not deactivate the system. This will cancel the alarm and reset the EP1plus back into the activated state.
- Turn Ignition ‘OFF’ for 2 seconds.
- Turn Ignition back to ‘ON'.
Road Crossing Feature
This feature allows a driver to turn the vehicle off and remove the key from the ignition for a maximum period of 10 minutes without deactivating the system. This feature allows a driver to turn the vehicle off and remove the key from the ignition to assist the loading or unloading of children or to perform escort duties or assist special needs passengers.
- Activate 8-way overhead lights (or other 12V activation source).
- Remove the key from the ignition and perform escort duties.
- Insert the key back into the ignition and turn to the 'ON' position.
- Deactivate 8-way overhead lights and continue on your route.
Optional Features
Accessory Feature
This is an optional feature and requires that your technician connect the system to an 'ACC' power source. The accessory feature was designed to accommodate loading and unloading when the engine is not permitted to be running. The accessory power source will provide the driver 2 minutes for unloading passengers. This can be extended by cycling the key from 'ACC' to ‘OFF’ back to 'ACC' when the driver hears the ♪ warning tones ♪. This process can be repeated as needed.
