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  • Page 1 USER GUIDE...
  • Page 2 Welcome to the Bartec TPMS Family! Hopefully you will find our tool and support to be the best! Please take a few moments to review this user guide in its entirety for instructions on all the features you find in your new PRO Series Tool.

  • Page 3: Important Notices

    All specifications, illustrations and information contained within this manual are based on the most current information available at the time of publication. Bartec USA reserves the right to make changes at any time without obligation to notify any person or organization.

  • Page 4: Kit Contents

    Master Kit CD    1.0 Getting Started Please register your tool on the Bartec website at www.bartecusa.com (see Section 1.7 for more details). This is the best way to get information about software updates, new products and other important TPMS news.

  • Page 5: Power On/Off

    1.1 Tool Layout and Connections 1.2 Power On/Off The PRO Series tool is powered on by a single press of the On/Off key. Upon power-up, the screen displays the Bartec logo. The PRO Series tool will enter Power Save mode automatically after 3 minutes of inactivity, and automatically shut off after 5 minutes of inactivity.

  • Page 6: Charging Methods

    1.3 Charging Your PRO Series tool comes with a factory-installed rechargeable battery. Battery replacement must be done at the Bartec USA Repair facility (see Section 10.2 for battery service). When the charging cradle or mini USB cable is in use, the tool automatically powers up, and auto shut-off is not operational.

  • Page 7: Tool Setup

    1.5 Installing TPMS Desktop The TPMS Desktop application is required to use the wireless features of the PRO Series tool. Once installed and running, TPMS Desktop will help you keep your tool updated, organize audit reports, and manage your customers, all from a single access point.
  • Page 8 The registration process can be started by clicking the Register Tool link in TPMS Desktop. Alternately, you can navigate to www.bartecusa.com, click the Register Tool link, and then click TPMS Support Center on the following page. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 8...
  • Page 9 Once you are signed into TPMS Support Center as a new or existing user, click Register Tool from the top menu and submit the required information. NOTE: Please allow one business day for tool registration to be completed). Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 9...

  • Page 10: Bluetooth Setup

    For your convenience, a Bluetooth dongle is included in every PRO Series tool kit. The dongle is to be used with PCs that do NOT have internal Bluetooth capabilities. Follow the installation and setup instructions that are included in the Bluetooth dongle packaging.
  • Page 11 Once your tool is registered, verify the current software version on the tool is the latest version available, and update your tool if necessary. Updating your PRO Series tool can be done in three ways, as detailed in the following sections.
  • Page 12 The tool will display “Insert USB Lead to Transfer Update Files”. Connect the mini USB cable to a USB port on the PC, then to the PRO Series tool via the USB port under the top cover. Once Windows detects and installs the drivers for your tool, this should access the tool’s SD card by opening a Removable Disk window...
  • Page 13 SD card separate from the new one. Insert the new SD card in the slot and push down until it clicks to lock in place. Power your PRO Series tool on, and from the Home menu, select: 300PRO: My Tool > Enter Update Mode 400PRO: My Tool >...
  • Page 14 OBDII connection options when relevant to the function you are performing, such as obtaining OBDII data during Test Before You Touch (see Section 3.4) or performing OBDII Relearns (see Section 5.3). Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 14...
  • Page 15 2.0 Using Your PRO Series Tool These sections will help you to familiarize yourself with navigating the class-leading features of your PRO Series tool. 2.1 Tool Navigation Up/Down Arrow Keys Navigates within the current menu Navigates to the next menu or...
  • Page 16 2.2.1 Menus The PRO Series tool’s menu system provides a hierarchy of instructions and commands. The top line of the display will always indicate the current menu selected. The Home key will always return to the Home menu with Test Before You Touch highlighted.
  • Page 17 Proper tool positioning is important to ensure sensor reading and activation. The following sections will illustrate the different sensor activation methods. 2.3.1 Standard LF Activation Snap-in Sensors: Place the PRO Series tool on the tire, aimed Banded Sensors (e.g. Ford): Place the PRO Series tool on the towards the TPMS sensor location (near the valve stem) as tire, held 180°...
  • Page 18 If the procedure requires a magnet, the tool will instruct the user to “Place magnet on stem”. Place the magnet from your PRO Series kit over the valve stem, position the tool alongside the stem, and press the Test key.
  • Page 19 Model, and Year selected has been found. Verify the MMY you have selected on the tool is correct, and that the correct sensor part number has been fitted. NOTE: Because many TPMS sensors can look alike, Bartec recommends checking part numbers instead of a visual inspection of the sensor. X = Failed Read If the scan period expires without reading a sensor, then the tool will emit three beeps and indicate “Sensor Failure detected”.
  • Page 20 The phrase “Test Before You Touch” (or TBYT) is exactly that: understanding the overall condition of the vehicle’s TPMS prior to service. The first recommended step with TPMS service is to conduct the TBYT process first. Bartec has integrated this process into the PRO Series tools. When performing a TBYT on a vehicle, the user is examining the following conditions: •...

  • Page 21: Sensor Activation

    It is possible to have one or more non-functioning sensors and have NO TPMS MIL lit; some systems can take over 100 miles and several days to report a fault. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 21...
  • Page 22 Stored TPMS sensor IDs • VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 3.5 Performing a TBYT 1. On your PRO Series tool, select Test Before You Touch from the Home menu. 2. Select the Make, Model, and Year of the vehicle you are working on.
  • Page 23 (see Section 2.3.4 for possible responses). 4. Continue with the Right Front, Right Rear, and Left Rear as the tool prompts you. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 23...
  • Page 24 To print, you must be paired to a Wireless Bluetooth Printer (see Section 8.3.3). To send data to TPMS Desktop, you must be paired to a PC (see Section 8.3.2). Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 24...
  • Page 25 Reprogrammable sensors that have not yet been programmed will not be detected by this search function. RKE Test RKE Test is also available through the Home > Toolkit menu; see Section 7.2 for details. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 25...

  • Page 26: Program Sensor

    4.0 Program Sensor Bartec PRO Series tools offer a unique feature: the ability to program various aftermarket sensors. Select Program Sensor from the Home menu and follow all on-screen instructions relating to sensor programming. Program Sensor can also be accessed from the Relearn Toolkit (see Section 5.6).
  • Page 27 “Learn Mode”. This is usually achieved through a series of actions performed on the vehicle to place it into this mode. Once the vehicle is in Learn Mode, use your PRO Series tool to activate the sensors. The vehicle will listen for the sensor IDs and assign them to the correct wheel positions on the vehicle.
  • Page 28 An OBDII relearn is either a vehicle that requires the OBDII connection to complete the registration of new TPMS sensor IDs to the vehicle, or is optional coverage for Stationary or Auto Relearn vehicles. Connection to a vehicle allows the PRO Series tool to directly program the vehicle’s ECM with TPMS sensor IDs.
  • Page 29 If any sensors give an undesired response (see Section 2.3.4 possible responses), the relearn will not be successful. Correct any sensor issues and start the relearn process over again. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 29...
  • Page 30 This process also requires a specific OBDII Adapter Kit (Bartec Part Number: WRTOBD002). For more details, refer to Bartec USA’s Technical Service Bulletin RP-201-014. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 30...
  • Page 31 Reprogrammable sensors that have not yet been programmed will not be detected by this search function. RKE Test RKE Test is also available through the Home > Toolkit menu; see Section 7.2 for details. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 31...

  • Page 32: Vehicle Data

    DTCs, pressure). Not all TPM systems provide the same data sets. 7.0 Toolkit The Toolkit menu contains additional miscellaneous testing features and (in the case of the 400PRO) the Placard Change function. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 32...
  • Page 33 Vehicles with TPMS are required to alert the driver to an existing LOW PRESSURE condition at or below 25% of the placard value. Bartec’s 400PRO Series tool can now adjust the placard pressure as required for certain alternate wheel and tire combinations.
  • Page 34 (e.g. works fine in one building, but fails in another), simply select UHF Monitor while in the suspected problem area. If the tool picks up any nearby signals, it will display accordingly on the readout. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 35 7.4 Passive Key (400PRO Only) Passive Key or Push Button Start vehicles generally send out a LF signal to activate the key fob. Bartec has incorporated the ability to detect those LF signals, and display that information on the screen of your tool.
  • Page 36 Lang.: Select Language for tool. Select English, Spanish or French. Date/Time: The PRO Series tool has an internal clock that allows the data storage to be date/time stamped based on when the action took place. Using this setting allows the user to adjust the date/time if necessary.
  • Page 37 1.8). Using the tool to configure Wi-Fi (no PC required): 1. From the Home menu of your PRO Series tool, navigate to My Tool > WiFi and Bluetooth > Wi-Fi. 2. Ensure that WiFi is set to Enabled, then select Join Network.
  • Page 38 Bluetooth is set to Enabled. 8.3.2 Pair to a PC To pair the PRO Series tool to a PC with TPMS Desktop: 1. Ensure the PC you are pairing to has Bluetooth capabilities (see Section 1.7...
  • Page 39 7. Upon successful pairing, the tool will show a “Bluetooth Connected – Data Sent” prompt, then return to the Bluetooth menu. TPMS Desktop will also prompt upon successful Bluetooth pairing. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 39...
  • Page 40 8.3.3 Pair to a Bluetooth Printer To pair the PRO Series tool to a Bluetooth Wireless Printer: 1. Turn the Bluetooth Printer on with the Power button. 2. On the tool, under the Bluetooth menu, select Connect Bartec Printer and press Enter.
  • Page 41 Off so as not to slow down the initial boot-up of the tool. 8.4.2 Enter Update Mode Press Enter on this selection to put your tool into Update Mode (see Section 1.9 for details on updating). Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 41...
  • Page 42 OBD Relearns These tool statistics are static and cannot be reset by the end user. 8.8 Support Select this menu option to display contact information for Bartec USA Technical Support (see Section 11.0). Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1...

  • Page 43: Tpms Desktop

    9.0 TPMS Desktop Bartec created the TPMS Desktop software to let you easily manage and update your Bartec TPMS tools, and to enhance your ability to provide complete TPMS diagnostics and service to your customers. 9.1 TPMS Desktop Updates If your PC has an internet connection, TPMS Desktop may periodically prompt for updates when first launched.
  • Page 44 Edit: Edit or add data to an individual report (e.g. vehicle license, customer name and contact information). Link: Use to link multiple audit files for the same vehicle. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 44...
  • Page 45 Updates provides access to tool management and software updates for your TPMS tools, and automatically retrieves available update files as needed. With the Updates screen selected, connect your PRO Series tool to the PC using the provided mini USB cable. Under Connected Tools, your tool’s information will populate.

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    10.1 Proper Care and Cleaning Like all electronic tools, your PRO Series tool should always be kept in a safe place away from liquids and damaging chemicals. From time to time, cleaning of the enclosure and the screen will be required. To clean the tool, use a mild, non-abrasive spray cleanser applied to a soft cloth, and wipe the external surfaces of the tool.
  • Page 47 10.2 Service The PRO Series tool is not field serviceable. If damage occurs, or the tool does not power on, follow these steps to get you back up and running again: 1. Contact our Technical Support team with your concerns (see Section 11.0).
  • Page 48 10.3 Accessories and Replacement Parts Item Description Bartec Part Number OBD Upgrade Kit for WRT300PROUPG 300PRO Wall Mount Cradle WRTPROWMC Wireless Bluetooth Printer WRTPROWMP Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 48...
  • Page 49 Description Bartec Part Number CUB Programming Fixture WRT500CPF002 Roll of 25: WRTPLACARD25 Supplemental Placard Labels Roll of 100: WRTPLACARD100 TIA Relearn Chart WRTTIA16 Mini USB Cable WRT300USB Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 49...
  • Page 50 Description Bartec Part Number 1 Piece OBDII Cable WRT400OBDC Wall Mount Power Supply WRT400PWS Inductive Charging Pad WRT500PAD w/ Power Supply TPMS Magnet WRTMAGNET Bluetooth Dongle WRTBTDONGLE Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 50...
  • Page 51 Tool Serial Number: This allows your call information to be added to our database for future reference. • Ensure your tool is registered: A tool registered with Bartec USA gives you access to technical information which may assist you with your current issue (see Section 1.6...
  • Page 52 (DTCs), which allow one to rapidly identify and remedy malfunctions within the vehicle. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 52...
  • Page 53 WLAN or Wi-Fi is a local area network that uses high frequency radio signals to transmit and receive data over distances of a few hundred feet; uses Ethernet protocol. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 54 B - VIN When using the PRO Series tool, it is important to verify the Model Year you are working on to ensure that you are looking for the proper sensor and are using the proper vehicle COMs when necessary.
  • Page 55 Answer: In some cases, you won’t know since the battery might be too low to even transmit. If the sensor spec allows, when the sensor battery gets low, it will transmit a status and the Bartec tool will prompt with a Low Battery icon.
  • Page 56 5. Verify tool power level If your tool has a low battery charge, this may affect the COMS process. Charge the tool and try again with a full battery. Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents...
  • Page 57 THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL CONSUMER PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT. In the event of a defect, Bartec USA LLC will, at its discretion, repair or replace the tool with a product of like kind or quality, which may be new or reconditioned.
  • Page 58 Bartec will warranty the tool to be free from defects in material and workmanship. The Warranty applies ONLY to the ORIGINAL OWNER and is not transferable. In the unlikely event of a defect, Bartec will at its discretion repair or replace the tool with a product of like kind or quality which may be new or reconditioned.
  • Page 59 I would like to participate in the SD card program (understanding I will only receive 2 cards per year): Detach and mail to: Bartec USA 44231 Phoenix Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48314 Or fax to: (586) 323-3801 Bartec USA TPMS PRO Series User Guide Rev5.1 Table of Contents Page 59...
  • Page 60 Bartec USA, LLC 44231 Phoenix Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48314 (866) 407-8767...

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