The Diagnostic Box TDB003 Operating Manual

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TDB003 PROXIMITY SMART KEY SYSTEM TESTER
OPERATING MANUAL
TDB003!
PAGE 1
VERSION 1.6!
26/05/2015

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  • Page 1 TDB003 PROXIMITY SMART KEY SYSTEM TESTER OPERATING MANUAL TDB003! PAGE 1 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PAGE 14 PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM SCAN MODE PAGE 16 PAGE 17 OSCILLOSCOPE MODE PAGE 18 SETTINGS INFORMATION PAGE 19 VEHICLE PROXIMITY TRANSMITTER LOCATIONS SPECIFICATION PAGE 57 CONTACT INFORMATION PAGE 58 PAGE 59 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY TDB003! PAGE 2 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 4: Smart/Proximity System Operation

    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...
  • Page 5 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...
  • Page 6: General Operation

    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...
  • Page 7 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...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9: Transponder Key Testing

    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!
  • Page 10 JET C1 (4C) JMA TPX1 (4C) KEYLINE TK24 (4C) JET C2 (4D) JMA TPX2 (4D) KEYLINE TK40 (46) JET C3 (46) JMA TPX4 (46) KEYLINE TK60 (46) SILCA EH3 (4C/4D) KEYLINE TK100 (4C/ 4D/46) TDB003! PAGE 10 VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
  • Page 11: Remote Control (Rf) Testing

    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.
  • Page 12: Remote Control (Ir) Testing

    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!
  • Page 13: Transponder Coil Antenna Testing

    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.
  • Page 14: Proximity/Smart Key System Full Testing

    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.
  • Page 15 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...
  • Page 16: Proximity/Smart Key System Scan Mode

    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.
  • Page 17: Oscilloscope Mode

    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...
  • Page 18: Settings Information

    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...
  • Page 19: Vehicle Proximity Transmitter Locations

    CONTACT INFORMATION The Diagnostic Box 24 Helmers Way Chillington Kingsbridge Devon TQ7 2EZ United Kingdom Tel : +44 1548 580348 Fax : +44 1548 580348 Email : info@thediagnosticbox.com Web : www.thediagnosticbox.com Skype : diagnosticbox PAGE 19 TDB003! VERSION 1.6! 26/05/2015...
  • Page 20: Declaration Of Conformity

    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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