INTRODUCTION The TDB003 Proximity/Smart Key Systems Tester offers a simple and cost effective way to diagnose and test problems relating to the vehicle immobiliser system, which is made up of a number of components. The TDB003 enables the transponder key, remote control operation, external vehicle antenna transmitters, internal vehicle antenna transmitters and transponder antenna to be fully tested to ensure that all parts of the system are working.
5. Smart/Proximity Key. 6. RF Radio Frequency Receiver Module ECU (315MHz/433MHz). 7. Engine Start/Stop button. 8. Security System Module ECU. 9. ECM Engine Control Module ECU. 10. Instrument Cluster Module. 11. Steering Control Module ECU. TDB003! PAGE 4 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
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There are a number of sensors transmitting the 125KHz/134KHz signal around the vehicle, normally in the doors, boot/trunk, external bumper, centre console, rear seats, glove box area etc, depending on the make and model. TDB003! PAGE 5 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
GENERAL OPERATION INSERTING/REPLACING BATTERIES SLIDE COVER TO EXPOSE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. INSERT 4 AAA BATTERIES. NORMAL ALKALINE OR RECHARGEABLE CAN BE USED. SLIDE COVER BACK. TDB003! PAGE 6 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
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UP, DOWN AND OK BUTTONS TO NAVIGATE THE MENU SELECTIONS. MAIN MENU USE THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS TO SELECT FUNCTION AND PRESS THE OK TO SELECT. TO RETURN TO MAIN MENU PRESS THE OK BUTTON AGAIN. TDB003! PAGE 7 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
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GENERAL OPERATION ANTENNA RECEIVING LOCATIONS INFRA RED (IR) REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER VEHICLE TRANSMITTER ANTENNA TRANSPONDER KEY ANTENNA RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) REMOTE CONTROL ANTENNA TDB003! PAGE 8 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
SLOT OR ON TOP OF THE KEY SLOT. SOME REMOTE KEYS WILL NEED TO BE PLACED HORIZONTALLY, VERTICALLY OR INSIDE THE KEY SLOT TO LOCATE THE TRANSPONDER. THE TDB003 WILL INDICATE THE TRANSPONDER HAS BEEN DETECTED AND THE FREQUENCY THE TRANSPONDER OPERATES ON. TDB003! PAGE 9 VERSION 1.6!
REMOTE CONTROL RADIO FREQUENCY (RF) TESTING SELECT THE REMOTE RF TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU. PLACE THE REMOTE KEY CLOSE TO THE BASE OF THE TDB003 AND PRESS EACH OF THE BUTTONS TO TEST. THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY THE FREQUENCY OF THE REMOTE CONTROL AND ALSO THE SIGNAL LEVEL ON THE BAR GRAPH.
FROM THE MAIN MENU. POINT THE REMOTE AT THE IR RECEIVER AND PRESS EACH BUTTON ON THE REMOTE CONTROL. THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY INFRA RED IF A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED. SEE PAGE 6 FOR IR RECEIVER LOCATION. TDB003! PAGE 12 VERSION 1.6!
TRANSPONDER COIL ANTENNA TESTING SELECT THE COIL ANTENNA TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU. HOLD THE CENTRE OF THE TDB003 CLOSE TO THE IGNITION, AND INSERT THE TRANSPONDER KEY AND SWITCH IGNITION ON. THE TDB003 WILL INDICATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE KEY BY A SERIES OF BLEEPS.
TRANSMITTER ON THE VEHICLE. OPERATE THE PROXIMITY SYSTEM BY TOUCHING THE SENSOR, BUTTON OR OPENING THE DOOR. THE TDB003 WILL GIVE A VISUAL AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL TO INDICATE THE SIGNAL LEVEL OF THE VEHICLE TRANSMITTER AND THE PROXIMITY REMOTE KEY.
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PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM FULL TEST THE TDB003 WILL ALSO DISPLAY THE FREQUENCY OF THE PROXIMITY REMOTE SIGNAL. IF THE PROXIMITY SIGNAL IS DIFFICULT TO READ, ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY USING THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. TDB003! PAGE 15 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM SCAN MODES SELECT PROX FULL SCAN MODE FROM THE MAIN MENU. THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY A ROLLING SIGNAL WAVEFORM TO SHOW THE KEY AND CAR SIGNALS. USE THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS TO ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY. SELECT PROX KEY SCAN MODE FROM THE MAIN MENU.
PROXIMITY KEY CAN BE VIEWED AND COMPARED. THERE ARE TWO OSCILLOSCOPE MODES, SLOW AND FAST FOR THE DIFFERENT FREQUENCY SMART KEYS USED. THE MEASUREMENT SENSITIVITY CAN BE ADJUSTED USING THE UP AND DOWN BUTTONS. TDB003! PAGE 17 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
PROX SENSITIVITY ENABLES YOU TO INCREASE THE PICK UP OF THE PROXIMITY SENSOR. NOTE : ON SOME MODELS SUCH AS CHRYSLER THE SIGNAL FROM THE SENSORS ARE MUCH SMALLER, ENABLE HIGH SETTING TO RECEIVE A BETTER SIGNAL. TDB003! PAGE 18 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
EN 55024:1998, A1: 2001 + A2: 2003 204/108/EEC Following the Provisions of EMC Directive: TDB003 December 2014 Product conforms to class A emission standards Signed : Mr G Chambers Signed on behalf of The Diagnostic Box PAGE 20 TDB003! VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
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