Operation Guide (ETL)
Overview
This EP1plus System (ETL) for Alabama was designed to meet the state specific requirements for electronic child check systems. 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 by use of the 8-way overhead red lights OR another 12V source.
Deactivation
- The system will deactivate in the key OFF position.
Time to Perform the Child Check
- So long as the door remains closed during the deactivation process, you will have 4 minutes to perform the child check.
Door
- The door is monitored during deactivation and if opened before the child check is complete the horn will sound.
- If the front door is opened during deactivation, you will need to shut the door and cycle the key to cancel the alarm.
Horn
- If the child check is not performed, the horn will sound for 5 minutes.
Dome Lights
- The dome lights will remain on until after the child check has been completed.
- The dome lights will flash 2 times to confirm deactivation.
Optional Features
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 when the first time the 8-Way lights are turned on.
Deactivation
When you are finished your route,
- Close entrance door and set the parking brake.
- Turn the key to the ♪ 'OFF' position ♪ .
- Walk to the rear of the vehicle and conduct a thorough inspection of your vehicle.
- The driver has 4 minutes to perform the child check.
- Depress the rear deactivation button and hold for 3 seconds.
- The system will confirm deactivation with the ♪ deactivation tone ♪ and flashing dome lights.
- Dome lights will illuminate for 1 minute after deactivation.
Horn Will Sound...
- When the door is open or opened during child check deactivation.
- When the system is not deactivated within 4 minutes of the key being positioned in the ignition 'OFF'.
- 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 ‘ON’ for 2 seconds.
- Turn Ignition back to ‘OFF'.
- Complete child check and deactivate the system
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 (loading and unloading)
This is an optional feature and requires that your technician connect the system to an accessory 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.
