PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS Table of Contents Programming the CANbus Transceiver using the SmarTool Main Menu ................................. SmarTool Setup ................................. System Setup ................................Step 1 : Read CANbus ID ............................Step 1.1 ..................................Step 1 .2 ..................................Step 2: Read Sensor ID/Set Positions ........................
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PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS Intro: Programming the CANbus Transceiver using the SmarTool These instructions apply only to Valor CANbus Transceivers (Figure 1) that require a Valor SmarTool for sensor programming. Figure 1 The SmarTool must be updated to the latest software version (Pro 2.2 or higher).
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS Main Menu Once the SmarTool is turned on, the Start menu should be the same as that shown in Figure This is the home screen and it lists 7 possible selections as you scroll down the menu using the up/ down arrow keys.
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS SmarTool Setup These instructions are for first use only to setup the SmarTool: In main menu scroll to “System Set” (Item 7/7) Press ENTER Set up units of measure, select “Set Unit” (C/PSI) Current Unit: PF...
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS System Setup The system setup requires the following steps: Read CANbus ID Read Sensor ID/Set positions Pro V2.2 Format Valor CANbus memory Truck Program Valor CANbus transceiver Confirm programming Turn to next page to begin Step 1.
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 1 STEP 1 - Read CANbus ID In Main menu scroll to “ID Learning” (item 3/7). (Figure Press ENTER Sensor Vehicle ID ID Learning Check ID Figure 6 STEP 1.1 In the “ID Learning” menu, select “Read ID.”...
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 1 STEP 1.2 Position the SmarTool directly over the Valor CANbus transceiver. With the cursor arrow positioned next to “Vehicle ID:” (Figure 8) turn the power to the Valor CANbus transceiver OFF and back ON. (I.e. vehicle ignition or...
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 2 STEP 2 - Read Sensor ID/Set Positions Using the up/down arrow buttons, select the tire position you want to program. Once the arrow is in the selected position (Figure 9), go to the corresponding tire on the vehicle.
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 2 STEP 2.1 Once it locates the sensor, the SmarTool will display the ID number in the tire position field selected by the operator. If performing a complete tire installation, be sure to repeat this step for each tire before moving to the next step.
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 3 STEP 3 - Uploading to Valor CANbus memory To ensure there is no existing data in the Valor CANbus transceiver, you must clear the device memory. *Note: this step is performed only upon first use.
STEP 3 STEP 3.1 The SmarTool will display “Clear…” (Figure If there was any previously stored ID data on the Valor CANbus transceiver, the SmarTool will clear it and the screen with display “Succeed.” (Figure If the SmarTool displays “Failed,” proceed to next step.
STEP 4 STEP 4 - Program Valor CANbus Transceiver The SmarTool will default back to the “Clear ID” screen. (Figure Still holding the SmarTool directly over the Valor CANbus transceiver, press ESC to return to the “ID Learning” menu (Figure 17).
The cursor arrow should be next to the “Wireless” option. (Figure Press ENTER The SmarTool will begin transmitting the sensor ID information stored on the hand-held to the Valor CANbus transceiver. “Transmitting” will appear on Clear ID screen. Wireless Serial Port Figure 19 STEP 4.2...
ENTER. Sensor The screen will display “Waiting Rec,” (Figure Vehicle ID Restart the Valor CANbus (power OFF and back ON). ID Learning Check ID The SmarTool will display the sensor ID (tires) by position assigned during programming. (Figure...
PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 6 STEP 6 - Baseline Setup The following steps are used to set the tire pressure baseline if required: Please insure that power to the CANbus is OFF. In the Main Menu of the SmarTool scroll to “Baseline”...
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PROGRAMMING GUIDE – EXTREME DUTY TPMS STEP 6 STEP 6.1 Each tire position with a loaded sensor will be shown with an NC next to it. (Figure To adjust the baseline air pressure for 1-A (default is 100 PSI), press ENTER on SmarTool, the N/C will change to [110] indicating current PSI setting.
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