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BENDIX SmarTire User Manual

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TPMS Maintenance Hand Tool
Revision 1.04
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  • Page 1 ® ® SmarTire TPMS Maintenance Hand Tool Revision 1.04 User Manual...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents FCC Compliance Label ......................... 4 User Interface Illustration ......................4 Introduction ........................... 5 Testing Tire Sensors ........................5 Main Menu ............................6 Main Menu Icon Legend ....................... 7 Main Menu Details ......................... 7 Initiate Function ............................7 Example Display ............................

  • Page 4: Fcc Compliance Label

    FCC Compliance Label The FCC compliance label is located on the back of the Tool as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1 This device complies with part 15 of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The tire pressure monitoring system consists of a tire pressure sensor inside the tire that transmits a radio frequency (RF) signal containing a unique identification number (ID #), actual tire pressure, and sensor battery condition to a module in the vehicle. The vehicle module receives and interprets the RF signal from the sensor and warns the driver of low tire pressure.

  • Page 6: Main Menu

    Main Menu Figure 3 Initiate Function If the Initiate button is pressed, the Tool retrieves the sensor ID, pressure data and battery status from the sensor which is displayed. Review the Application section of this guide (page 21) for more information.

  • Page 7: Main Menu Icon Legend

    Main Menu Icon Legend ICON STATE DESCRIPTION These icons indicate the battery life of the handheld device at startup. This icon is located in the lower left area of the Tool display. Handheld Battery Life To continue, press the Check mark. To turn off the Tool and replace the batteries, press the X.

  • Page 8: Example Display

    This function is used to program the cold inflation pressures ™ Program CIP in the TrailerLink system by Bendix CVS. Each axle can TRAILER CIP Values be programmed with a different Cold Inflation Pressure (CIP) value. Five (5) Axles are supported.

  • Page 9: Set-Up Menu Icon Explanations

    The software update function is used to download the latest SmarTire by Bendix CVS Maintenance Tool software from a personal computer. The current and legacy versions of the SmarTire software are available on the Manuals page of the www.SmarTire.com site and also on www.bendix.com.

  • Page 10: Maintenance Tool Software Update Program

    Maintenance Tool Software Update Program Figure 5 Updating The Maintenance Tool Figure 6 psi/BAR/kPa/C/F - Measurement Units This function changes the measurement units of the parameters displayed: psi (pounds [pound-force] per square inch), BAR (equal to 100 kilopascals), kPa (kilopascals), C (Celcius), and F (Fahrenheit). Stored Sensor Information Retrieval This function allows the user to refer to sensor information stored in the Tool memory.

  • Page 11: Walk-Around Learn

    See the "Walk-Around Learn" card included with the Tool. ® 6. Hold the SmarTire system Tool’s antenna against the tire’s upper sidewall in line with the valve stem. Press the Learn button.
  • Page 12 8. After the last tire has been learned, press the down arrow. The Tool is now ready to transmit this information to the vehicle’s tire pressure sensor receiver. 9. Using the supplied cable, connect the Tool to the diagnostic port of the tire pressure sensor receiver.

  • Page 13: Ambient Pressure Sensor Learn

    13. Make sure the number of tires entered on the Tool matches the number of tires being monitored on the vehicle and then repeat the Walk-Around Learn procedure. Ambient Pressure Sensor Learn Ambient Pressure Sensor Learn is used to activate and store atmospheric pressure information from the ambient sensor to compensate the displayed readings for changes in altitude.

  • Page 14: Trailer Cip

    TRAILER COLD INFLATION PRESSURES (CIP) ™ Program CIP of Axles in TrailerLink System by Bendix CVS ECU CIP Programming Procedure TPMS pressure warning levels are calculated as a percentage of a tire’s cold inflation pressure (CIP). The default levels are 15% below the CIP (temperature compensated) for the first alert level, and 20% below the CIP (non-temperature compensated) for the second warning level.
  • Page 15 6. When the CIP values have been adjusted to the desired setting, press and hold the Return button for 3 seconds until the programming screen bellow is displayed. ™ 7. Using the TrailerLink system programming cable (Part Number K092501), connect the Tool to the TrailerLink system harness.

  • Page 16: Walk-Around Learn Procedure - For Use With The Trailerlink

    12. In the case of a programming error, the failure screen (shown below). ™ If this occurs, ensure the TrailerLink system by Bendix ECU is powered and the connection from the Tool to the TrailerLink system harness is correct. Press the Check button to retry the operation;...
  • Page 17 Some examples are shown below: ® 7. To activate the tire pressure sensor, hold the SmarTire system Maintenance Hand Tool’s antenna against the tire’s upper sidewall in-line with the valve stem. Press the Learn button to learn the ID code of the sensor.
  • Page 18 ™ 12. Using the programming cable (Part Number K092501), connect the Tool to the TrailerLink Bendix CVS system harness. Refer to the TrailerLink system manual for instructions. HAND TOOL REMOVE LED...

  • Page 19: Sensor Learn

    14. In the case of a programming error, the following screen is shown. 15. If this occurs, ensure the TrailerLink system ECU is powered and the connection from the Tool to the TrailerLink system harness is correct. Press the Check button to retry the operation;...

  • Page 20: Execution Icons

    Battery Set Up Initiate Figure 10 Sensor Learn Screen Execution Icons ICON STATE DESCRIPTION  Confirm Good Cancel Cancels current action. Back Back, Select, Enter, Return to main menu. Scroll Scroll displayed data or selection. Sensor information was not received. Alert If in Walk-Around Learn mode, the sensor ID has already been designated to a tire location.

  • Page 21: Troubleshooting Examples

    Troubleshooting Examples Figures 11 through 14 show examples of potential screens after activating a sensor (within LF sensor range) using the Initiate command. The received information by the Maintenance Tool is stored in the Tool memory and can be recalled by selecting the Sensor Information Storage command in the menu settings.

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Hardware Specifications General Specifications  Handheld 125 kHz LF generator. ® (To provide activation of SmarTire sensors)  Requires replaceable “C” cell batteries (either Alkaline or NiMH) The battery compartment is in the rear of the unit. Battery life expectancy is approximately 300+ activations.

  • Page 23: Radio Frequency Specifications

    Magnetic Field Distance of 7 inches Strength Note: Communication with a SmarTire TPMS system tire sensor will operate up to a maximum distance of 22 inches. Antenna Type  The SmarTire system Tool has an internal antenna for communicating with SmarTire system sensors.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Potential Solution The Tool does not power up Replace batteries. or turns off when the Initiate button is pressed. No tire pressure sensor data Make sure the antenna is held within 22 inches of the tire pressure is received. sensor in position before the Initiate button is momentarily selected.
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