Introduction to the Copilot
The copilot is the touchscreen tablet that is hard-mounted on the bus. This is where drivers will do pre- and post-checklists, run routes, track which students are onboard, and send an alert about any incidents to the dashboard.
Here in the knowledge base you will find additional information about its use, or if you prefer, here is a video introduction:
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Copilot Startup
When the copilot is turned on, you will first see the startup screen with the Transportant logo: After a moment, the screen will inform you that routes and students are being downloaded: This screen can take about 5-10 minutes to load depending on ...
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics tile gives a quick overview of the Bus Number, Attendant Number, CoPilot Number, and Connection Information. These are the devices that the CoPilot is physically connected to. Note: If the Attendant and CoPilot numbers do not match ...
Lost Connection Notification
When the copilot is unable to get a GPS signal after one minute, the message “Connection lost. Trying to reconnect…” will be shown on the copilot screen as seen below.
All Clear
When you’ve completed the route and checked the bus to ensure no students remain in the seats click “All Clear” on the CoPilot home screen to clear the bus and reset the CoPilot to it’s beginning stage. Then you can start a new route! This is ...
Driver Clock-In and Clock-Out
After starting the bus, while on the home screen of the CoPilot, the driver must tap their bus pass on the RFID reader (much like a student would with ridership). There are multiple ways to confirm the driver’s swipe was accepted: A small black box ...