NEXIQ Technologies Brake-Link Wabash National Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 NEXIQ Brake-Link™ ® Wabash National ABS Application Operator’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ® ® Wabash National , MBS-1 P, and MBS-2 are registered trademarks of Wabash Technologies Corp., All Rights Reserved. www.wasbashnational.com NEXIQ™ is a trademark of NEXIQ Technologies. 2002−2009 IDSC Holdings LLC. All Rights Reserved. www.nexiq.com Part No. 192049WN Revised 01/06/2009...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ............. 1 Getting Started ................2 Safety Warnings & Cautions..............3 Using this Manual ................4 Specialized Text ................... 4 Manual Icons ..................5 Connecting Components ............... 5 ® Navigating Wabash National ABS Application ......8 Home Button..................8 Enter Button..................
  • Page 4 ® Using Wabash National ABS Application ....13 Registering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method ....... 14 ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application ......16 ECU Information ................. 16 Faults....................17 Viewing Current Faults..............18 Viewing Stored Faults ..............19 Clearing Stored Faults ..............
  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting Started, page 2 Safety Warnings & Cautions, page 3 Using this Manual, page 4 Connecting Components, page 5 Navigating Wabash National® ABS Application, page 8 rake-Link™ is a hand-held diagnostic tool primarily designed to troubleshoot heavy- duty vehicle anti-lock braking systems (ABS). It also provides a variety of utilities and con- figuration options.
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    • Getting Started Chapter Getting Started NEXIQ Brake-Link™ is a multi-faceted, hand-held, brake system diagnostic tool that offers a variety of utilities, diagnostic applications and configuration options. NEXIQ Figure 1.1 Brake-Link™ Component connection procedures and navigation vary depending on the utility or application you’re using.
  • Page 7: Safety Warnings & Cautions

    Read and understand this manual before operating your NEXIQ Brake-Link™. NEXIQ Technologies recommends having an assistant drive the vehicle while you use the NEXIQ Brake-Link™ to perform vehicle road testing. Never leave the vehicle unattended while testing.
  • Page 8: Using This Manual

    • Getting Started Chapter Using this Manual This manual contains comprehensive information to teach you how to use the ® Wabash National ABS Application. It also provides the following features to support quick reference once you’re familiar with the application. •...
  • Page 9: Manual Icons

    Connecting Components Manual Icons This manual uses icons to denote specific types of peripheral information. Troubleshooting Tips to help you diagnose or anticipate potential issues. Caution Tips to help you avoid injury or prevent damage. Frequently asked questions, industry definitions and other relevant back- ground information.
  • Page 10 • Getting Started Chapter shows how to connect NEXIQ Brake-Link™ components for ABS Figure 1.2 diagnostics. Power/ Data Cable 6 or 9-pin Deutsch Note: Where applicable, substitute with J560 PLC Cable Set (Figure 1.3) Connectivity diagram for ABS diagnostics. Figure 1.2 Use the J560 PLC Cable Set in place of the Deutsch adapter if you’re connect- ing to the trailer’s Power Line.
  • Page 11 Connecting Components Plug the Data Cable Atari End into the Atari End on the vehicle interface cable (i.e. Deutsch adapter or J560 PLC Cable Set). Attach the vehicle interface cable to the vehicle. — If you’re using the J560 PLC Cable Set, plug into the power line con- nector on the outside of the trailer.
  • Page 12: Navigating Wabash National ® Abs Application

    • Getting Started Chapter ® Navigating Wabash National ABS Application Brake-Link™ offers the following navigation options: • Menu navigation: use arrow buttons to traverse the application menus. • Buttons navigation: use direct access buttons to access specific Brake-Link™ options directly. Both methods utilize Note: This section provides an overview of button functionality.
  • Page 13: Menu Buttons

    ® Navigating Wabash National ABS Application Menu Buttons If you choose MENU NAVIGATION , use the menu buttons (located below the tool’s LCD) to navigate through the menu screens. Menu buttons Menu buttons Figure 1.4 When the LCD displays a list of information or an options menu, •...
  • Page 14: Direct Access Buttons

    • Getting Started Chapter Direct Access Buttons The direct access buttons reside on the lower portion of Brake-Link™. Notice they are grouped by functionality. The section provides a button overview for each button group. These buttons operate differently depending on the applica- Note: tion you’re using.
  • Page 15: Component Buttons

    ® Navigating Wabash National ABS Application COMPONENT Buttons Use the COMPONENT buttons to select the component that you wish to test or monitor. The available buttons are: Traction & Modulator ® Wabash National ABS Application does not utilize these buttons Sensor view wheel speeds in the data list (see pg.
  • Page 16: Light Emitting Diodes (Leds)

    • Getting Started Chapter Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) The POWER LED lights up to indicate Brake-Link™ is receiving power. The PLC and TRAILER LEDs light up once Brake-Link™ establishes communica- tion with the ECU. ® Wabash National ABS Application does not utilize the rest of the LEDs. Light Emitting Diodes Figure 1.6 ®...
  • Page 17: Using Wabash National ® Abs Application

    Using Wabash ® National Application Registering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method, page 14 Using the Wabash National® ABS Application, page 16 ® rake-Link™ features an application for diagnosing Wabash National Trailer Anti-lock ® ® Brake Systems controlled by MBS-1 P or MBS-2 brake ECMs.
  • Page 18: Registering Ecu & Selecting Navigation Method

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter Registering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method After powering up Brake-Link™ and selecting a diagnostic application, Brake-Link™ attempts to establish communication with the applicable ECU. This process is called registration . Each procedure in this chapter assumes you’ve connected Brake-Link™...
  • Page 19 Registering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method ® Brake-Link™ auto-detects the Wabash National Trailer ABS ECU. It presents the ECU ID and indicates whether there are current and/or stored faults; press T RAI LER MBS1 P CUR RENT FA ULTS STO RED FAU LTS [EN TER] TO C ONT INUE If Brake-Link™...
  • Page 20: Using The Wabash National ® Abs Application

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application The following table shows the Wabash National ABS Application main menu ® options and indicates the number of items offered by each option, e.g., the TESTS menu offers 4 tests.
  • Page 21: Faults

    ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application If you selected: — menu navigation, the Wabash National ABS Application main menu ® displays next; use the keys to scroll to ECU INFOR- MATION and press E CU INF ORM ATIO N FAU LTS DAT A LI ST TES TS...
  • Page 22: Viewing Current Faults

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter ® ® Older versions of the MBS-1 P and MBS-2 brake control- Note: lers do not support the FAULTS option; See “Registering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method”, on page 14. This section explains how to use each FAULTS option. Viewing Current Faults When the ECU detects a problem in the ABS, it sends out a fault code that the Brake-Link™...
  • Page 23: Viewing Stored Faults

    ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application Brake-Link™ shows current fault code(s). CU RBSI DE F RNT SEN SOR C ONNE CTI ON SID :002 (02 h) ↓ FMI :005 (05 h) x :N/A — Line 1 & 2 show the System ID (SID) and Failure Mode Indicator (FMI) description.
  • Page 24: Clearing Stored Faults

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter If you selected: — menu navigation, the Wabash National ABS Application main menu ® displays next; select FAULTS VIEW STORED FAULTS . — button navigation, the CONTINUE BY PRESSING BUTTONS prompt displays next; press Brake-Link™...
  • Page 25 ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application To clear stored fault codes: Connect Brake-Link™ to the tractor/trailer and power-up; select WABASH NATIONAL ABS ; and select navigation method. See “Regis- tering ECU & Selecting Navigation Method”, on page 14. If you selected: —...
  • Page 26: Data List

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter Data List The DATA LIST option displays information gathered by the ECM. The follow- ing table shows data list parameters and their descriptions. Data List Parameter Description ODOMETER Total Vehicle Distance AUX LAMP VOLT Aux Lamp Voltage STOP LMP VOLT Stop Lamp Voltage...
  • Page 27: Tests

    ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application Brake-Link™ displays the data list; use the keys to scroll the list. A dashed line appears at the end of the list. VEH ICLE SP D 5 5.0 mph ---------- ------------ ODO METE R 7 734 5 mi AUX LAM P V OLT 13 .9 v...
  • Page 28: Testing Abs Warning Lamp

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter Testing ABS Warning Lamp The ABS Warning Lamp, on the outside of the trailer, indicates a fault in the trailer ABS. Use this option to ensure the lamp is functioning properly. This test illuminates the lamp continuously.
  • Page 29: Testing Trailer Warning Lamp

    ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application Brake-Link™ requests the ECU to illuminate the lamp. While this test is running, Brake-Link™ displays the following screen. A CTIV ATI NG BAC KUP LAMP [EN TER] TO C ONT INUE Press to exit the test and return to the Tests menu. Press to return to the main menu or to return to the...
  • Page 30: Testing Sensor Sequence

    ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter Testing Sensor Sequence Use this test to ensure the wheel sensors are functioning properly and attached to the correct wheels. For example, if you spin the curbside (right) front wheel on a trailer with a: •...
  • Page 31 ® Using the Wabash National ABS Application Brake-Link™ displays all available wheel sensors with default values of <1 mph. Spin the wheels corresponding to the sensors you’re testing. The display updates to reflect the greatest wheel speed detected for each wheel and indicates the sequence that the wheels were spun.
  • Page 32 ® • Using Wabash National ABS Application Chapter ® 28 NEXIQ Brake-Link™ Wabash National ABS Application...
  • Page 33: Wabash National ® Sid/Fmi Table

    Wabash ® National SID/ FMI Table Wabash National® SID/FMI Descriptions, page 30 Trailer Warning Faults (Proprietary Fault Codes), page 32 ® his appendix provides a table containing the current Wabash National Sub-system ID and Failure Mode Indicator (SID/FMI) descriptions for fault codes adhering to the SAE J1587 Standard (PID 194).
  • Page 34: Wabash National ® Sid/Fmi Descriptions

    ® • Wabash National SID/FMI Table Appendix ® Wabash National SID/FMI Descriptions The following table provides complete SID/FMI descriptions as defined by ® Wabash National . The SID and FMI columns contain the value in decimal and hexadecimal. SIDs FMIs Config.
  • Page 35 ® Wabash National SID/FMI Descriptions SIDs FMIs Config. Fault Description † 7 (07h) 5 (05h) 4S-2M Primary PCM Fault Side † 9 (09h) Control † 8 (08h) 5 (05h) 4S-2M Secondary PCM Fault Side † 10 (0Ah) Control ® NEXIQ Brake-Link™ Wabash National ABS Application...
  • Page 36: Trailer Warning Faults (Proprietary Fault Codes)

    ® • Wabash National SID/FMI Table Appendix SIDs FMIs Config. Fault Description † 7 (07h) 5 (05h) 4S-2M Primary PCM Fault Axle † 8 (08h) Control † 9 (09h) 5 (05h) 4S-2M Secondary PCM Fault Axle † 10 (0Ah) Control *.

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