Operation Guide (ETJ)

Overview

This EP1plus System (ETJ) for Arkansas 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.

Although this article references this system as Arkansas specific the system can be used anywhere that does not require alternate functionality (i.e. state specific operation like California).

Key Software Features

Activation

  • The system will activate by use of the 8-way overhead red lights OR other 12V source.

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 5 minutes and the headlights will flash.
It is required by state specification that the horn and the lights are to flash if the child check is not completed. This means your installer needs to hook up to both the horn and the headlights.

Dome Lights

  • The dome lights will remain on for 2 minutes after the child check has been completed.
  • The dome lights will come on during 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.

The brown activation wire of the 6-Pin Wire Harness must be connected to the 8-way overhead lights to comply with state requirements.  

Deactivation

When you are finished your route,

  1. Turn the key to the ♪ 'OFF' position ♪ .
  2. Turn the key back to the ♪ 'ON ' position ♪. "within 1 to 8 seconds"
  3. Walk to the rear of the vehicle and conduct a thorough inspection of your vehicle.
    1. The driver has 1 minute to perform the child check.
  4. Depress the rear deactivation button and hold for 3 seconds.
    1. The system will confirm deactivation with the ♪ deactivation tone ♪.

Horn Will Sound and Lights Will Flash...

  • 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.

  1. Turn Ignition ‘OFF’ for 2 seconds.
  2. 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.

  1. Activate 8-way overhead lights (or other 12V activation source).
  2. Remove the key from the ignition and perform escort duties.
  3. Insert the key back into the ignition and turn to the 'ON' position.
  4. Deactivate 8-way overhead lights and continue on your route.

To utilize this feature, it is recommended that the Brown Wire (6-PH Wire #5) be connected to the 8-way overhead lights.
The system is still active and requires that the driver conduct their child check and deactivation of the system end of their run. 

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.

Installation and Part Information

Arkansas - A007 ETJ + AC31

Arkansas : AR Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers

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