VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS REVISION OF THE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SPECIFICATIONS ....................4 PRODUCT CONTENT ..................5 CONTACT US ...................... 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............6 3.4.1 DO NOT DISCARD, RETAIN FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ........... 6 3.4.2...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 4.3.4 PROGRAM SENSOR ......................22 4.3.4.1 Create New Sensor ....................... 23 4.3.4.2 Copy ID ......................... 25 4.3.4.3 Copy Set ........................27 4.3.4.4 Manual ID ........................30 4.3.4.5 Retrieve ID ........................32 SERVICE TPMS ....................34 RECENT SENSOR DATA .................
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 3 INTRODUCTION 3.1 S PECIFICATIONS Power Supply 3.000 mAh rechargeable lithium-polymer battery. Battery Life Approximately 300 activations per full charge. Size (H x W x D) 174 mm x 97 mm x 36 mm (6.850 in x 3.818 in x 1.417 in) without rubber cover.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 3.4 I MPORTANT AFETY NSTRUCTIONS 3.4.1 ISCARD ETAIN UTURE EFERENCE Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual This product emits electromagnetic and electronically generated waves that may interfere with the safe operation of pacemakers. Individuals that have pacemakers should never use this product. Read the Warranty, Safety, FCC Statements and recycling information at the end of this user manual.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next, continue or confirm Cancel, previous step Navigate to select Up Navigate to select Down Navigate to select Left Navigate to select Right 3.7 P OWER Press key to turn on the TPMS tool.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Display the main menu 3.8 S ERVICE ROCEDURE Follow this TPMS service procedure each time before and after servicing tires/wheels. TPMS 3.8.1 EAD AND DIAGNOSE SENSORS Before wheel or tyre maintenance, use your TPMS tool to check each vehicle sensor. This way you can be sure that they are all working correctly.
3.8.2 PECIAL CASE OF TWIN WHEELS VT TRUCK 2.0 manages twin wheels completely automatically. If you have a pair of twin wheels, start by activating the TPMS sensor of the outer wheel. To do this, proceed in the same way as for a single wheel. Then as soon as the tool displays the result (green light PASS), move on to reading the inner wheel.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual If in doubt about the wheel read, remember that the TPMS tool automatically rejects sensors already read, and so prevents duplication. Example: If the tractor is equipped with 10 TPMS sensors and 10 pressure measurements are displayed, this guarantees that they are for the 10 wheels of the vehicle.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 4 TPMS TOOL USAGE IMPORTANT Vehicle specific information in this manual is used as an example and may not represent specific instructions each brand and model may require. When performing various functions with the tool, it is important to refer to the on-screen prompts and/or repair manual information.
TPMS sensors. - Scan Mode to read sensors without knowing the truck model and without knowing the TPMS sensor model. In this case, the ATEQ VT TRUCK 2.0 will scan all the frequencies it knows to read the TPMS sensors.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 4.2.1.1 S ELECT RUCK ODEL Select truck brand Select a brand Select truck model Select a model Select year of the truck Select a year UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 15/53...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next Back The truck configuration you made with the configurator, refer to page 13, is displayed. You are ready to check sensors. 4.2.1.2 S ELECT ENSOR Select the sensor brand Select a brand Select sensor...
HECK ENSORS The truck wheel configuration displayed by the ATEQ VT TRUCK 2.0 corresponds to the configuration made with the Configurator function, refer to page 13. Reminder: The sensor reading starts with the left front wheel of the vehicle. Turn counter- clockwise for subsequent wheels, refer page 10.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Press this button to read the first Use the arrow sensor buttons to select a different wheel The sensor data is read out Next The sensor data is displayed Press this button to read the...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next The data from the second wheel sensor is displayed Continue in the same way to read all the vehicle's sensors. If no sensor is detected, the battery might be empty or the sensor damaged.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next Back All the truck's sensors have been checked 4.3 P ROGRAM ENSOR This section explains how to obtain the ID of a sensor to insert it into a programmable sensor: • If the "old" sensor is readable, use the Copy ID section page 25 or Copy Set page 27 to retrieve the ID.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 4.3.1 ELECT ROGRAM ENSOR From the main menu, select Program Sensor Select a function 4.3.2 ELECT ENSOR ODEL Select the sensor Next Back 4.3.3 ELECT RUCK ODEL Select the truck brand Select a brand...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Select truck model Select a model Back Select the year of the truck Select a year Back The Program Sensor menu is displayed Next Back 4.3.4 ROGRAM ENSOR To program a sensor, you can: •...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual • Copy ID of an existing sensor to a new programmable sensor with Copy ID • Copy IDs of a set of sensors from a truck with Copy Set • Manually create a new sensor with Manual ID •...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Put the new programmable sensor close to To upload data the antenna of to blank sensor the device Back It is also possible to overwrite a programmable sensor already used New data are written to the...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual The data has been correctly written to the Next new sensor. ID of the new sensor is displayed with the message Successfull 4.3.4.2 C Copy ID of an existing sensor to a new programmable sensor.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual The ID and data of the existing sensor is Next displayed Put the new programmable sensor close to To upload data the antenna of to blank sensor the device Stop The data from the existing...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual The data has been correctly written to the Next new sensor. ID of the new sensor is displayed with the message Successful 4.3.4.3 C Copy IDs of a set of sensors from a truck.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Ok to read the second sensor in the sensor set to be copied Back The data of the first sensor in the sensor set to be copied is displayed Press this button to read...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next Back All sensors in the copy set have been read The tool will write the read IDs and data into the new programmable sensors Put the first new programmable sensor close to To upload data...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual The data has been correctly written to the first Next new sensor ID of the first new sensor is displayed with the message Successful Continue in the same way to copy the data from the sensor set to be copied to the...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Select numeric format Select a format Back Enter the sensor ID (10 digits) Use the arrows to select a number confirm the number Next to continue Put the sensor close to the antenna of the...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual The ID is copied to the sensor. Stop The ID has been correctly written to the Next sensor ID of the new sensor is displayed with the message Successful 4.3.4.5 R ETRIEVE Retrieve a sensor ID via OBD2.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Next Back Plug OBD2 cable to the tool and to the vehicle Next Back You are ready to program the first sensor Next with the actual ID from the car Back UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 33/53...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual To program the first sensor Wait a few second until the process is finished Stop The data is successfully uploaded to To program the sensor the next sensor 4.4 S TPMS ERVICE This is a spare parts database that lists all available sensor references for each truck model.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual From the main menu, select Service TPMS Select a function Select the truck brand Select a brand Back Select truck model Select a model Back UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 35/53...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Select the year of the truck Select a year Back Next Back Select Back UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 36/53...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual OE Part # Back Back OE Sensor Ref. Back Back AFM Part # back Back 4.5 R ECENT ENSOR Data from a truck's sensor check is automatically stored in the Recent Sensor Data menu.
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual From the main menu, select Recent Sensor Data Select a function Use the arrow buttons to select a different wheel Back Back UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 38/53...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 5 SETTINGS From the main menu, select Settings Select a function change the Use the arrows setting to select a setting Back 5.1 K UNCTIONAL ESCRIPTIONS • REGION: to select the area of work, AMERICA, EUROPE.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 5.2 C HANGE REGION SETTINGS Validate Use the arrows to select a zone Back The tool will load the new database for the selected zone 5.3 C HANGE UNIT SETTINGS Validate Use the arrows...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 5.4 C HANGE FORMAT SETTINGS Validate Use the arrows to select a numeric format Back • AUTO: display sensor ID format in the way sensor is transmitting. • DECIMAL: force to display sensor ID in decimal (0 to 9).
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 5.6 C HANGE FF SETTINGS Validate Use the arrows to increase or decrease the duration of the Back auto of Auto off varies from Disabled (never) to 60 minutes 5.7 C HANGE ISPLAY RUCKS SETTINGS...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 5.8 A BOUT to return to the Settings menu This menu displays the serial number, the current version and information about the device UM-KHTA1-03-01 Page 43/53...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 6 MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 C HARGE Low Battery Indication Battery indicator status: Your TPMS TOOL incorporates a low battery detection circuit. Battery life is an average of 300 sensor tests per 100% battery charge (approximately 60 to 80...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 6.2 T PDATE Updating the TPMS TOOL When a new protocol becomes available, it is necessary to update your tool. Please follow the steps below: IMPORTANT: Temporarily turn off all anti-virus and spam blocking software on your computer.
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual ATEQ . The addresses and customer service 6.3 L IMITED ARDWARE ATEQ contact information for can be found in ARRANTY the documentation accompanying your product and on the web at www.ateq-tpms.com Limitation of Liability...
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual using or charging your Lithium-polymer contacts with a metal object. batteries. Use a specified charger approved by the Operating environment ATEQ manufacturer and supplied with the device. Remember to follow any special current regulations any area, and always switch off...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual children under 14 years. Keep all Lithium-Ion reasonable protection against harmful batteries out of the reach of children interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate To prevent leakage or other hazards, do not radio frequency energy and, if not installed store batteries above 60°C (140°F).
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 25 MHz and inductive loop systems in the Assessment of the compliance of low power frequency range 9 kHz to 30 MHz; Part 2: electronic and electrical equipment with the basic Harmonized EN covering the essential restrictions related to human exposure to requirements of article 3.2 of the R&TTE...
VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual 7 INDEX About Menu .......... 44 OBD2 ........... 33 AFM Part # ........... 38 Auto Off settings ........43 Part # ..........38 Sensor Ref........38 Order of sensor triggering ....10 Battery ..........45, 48 Buzzer settings ........
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VT TRUCK 2.0 – User Manual Auto Off ..........43 Twin wheels ......... 11 Buzzer..........42 Display Truck ........43 Units settings ........41 Format ..........42 Region ..........41 Update ..........46 Units ..........41 USB Internet Options ......46 Zone ..........
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