Symbols Used in this Document ........................5 How to Obtain Additional Maintenance, Service and Product Information ............6 How to Obtain Parts and Kits ..........................6 WABCO TOOLBOX PLUS™ Software ......................6 WABCO Academy ..............................6 WABCO Online Product Catalog ........................6 Your Direct Contact to ZF CVS ..........................7 Safety Information.
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Edition 1 subject to change without notice or liability. ZF CV Systems North America LLC reserves Version 2 (03.2022) the right to revise the information presented or to discontinue the production of parts TP0735 (en) described at any time. You will find the current edition at: https://zf.com/cvliterature...
Description of a possible situation which may result in irreversible injury if the warning is ignored. NOTICE Description of a possible situation which may result in material damage if the warning is ignored. Important information, notices and/or tips Reference to information on the Internet Descriptive text – Action step Action step 1 (in ascending order) Action step 2 (in ascending order) Ö Result of an action • Listing Indicating the use of a tool / WABCO tool...
How to Obtain Parts and Kits Contact the WABCO Customer Care Center at 855-228-3203 (United States and Canada); 800-953-0248 (Mexico). Email: wabconacustomercare@zf.com. WABCO TOOLBOX PLUS™ Software TOOLBOX PLUS™ Software provides PC diagnostic for WABCO products and can be purchased and downloaded from https://wabco.snapon.com. The software User Guide, MM19047 can be obtained by visiting our Literature Center. Purchase and Download TOOLBOX PLUS™...
General Information Your Direct Contact to ZF CVS ZF CV Systems North America LLC 1220 Pacific Drive Auburn Hills, MI 48326 Customer Care Center: (855) 228-3203 www.zf.com/cv wabconacustomercare@zf.com...
Safety Information Safety Information Provisions for a safe work environment Only experienced, trained and qualified automotive technicians may carry out work on the vehicle. Read this publication carefully. Follow all warnings, notices and instructions to avoid personal injury and property damage. Always abide by the vehicle’s Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specifications and instructions. Observe all accident regulations of the repair facility as well as regional and national regulations. ...
Introduction Introduction Tire inflation systems use compressed air from the trailer to inflate any trailer tire that falls below the tire air pressure setting during operation. Air from the existing trailer air supply is routed to a control box, then into each axle. Acting as a conduit, axles carry air through a rotary union assembly at the spindle end which then distributes air to each tire as needed. This technical bulletin covers installation of the parts necessary for trailers to have tire inflation system communication. An indicator light on the front of the trailer informs the driver of an excessive amount of airflow through the system. If the indicator light is illuminated, appropriate maintenance or repairs to the system should be performed.
Park the vehicle on a level surface. Block the wheels to prevent the vehicle from moving. Raise the vehicle so that the wheels to be serviced are off the ground. Support the axle to be serviced with safety stands. Install the MTIS control box with the WABCO MTIS pigtail cable (part number xxxxxxxxMW). The “MW” at the end of the MTIS part number signifies the pigtail cable is pre-installed into the control box. Figure 1. Fig. 1 PRE-INSTALLED WABCO MTIS PIGTAIL CABLE MTIS UNUSED ELECTRICAL CABLE BLACK LOCKNUT GENERIC I/O CABLE...
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Installation 5. Insert the black and white wires of the MTIS electrical cable through the unused black locknut and into the MTIS box. Figure 2. Turn the black locknut CLOCKWISE to fasten securely. Fig. 2 12-VOLT RETURN (BLACK WIRES) WABCO PIGTAIL WIRE DUAL MALE (WHITE TAB (BLACK WIRE) WIRE) FLOW SENSING SWITCH...
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SWITCH CABLE D1 PIGTAIL W/DIODE MTIS CONTROL BOX 4009668a Remove the protective caps from the WABCO MTIS pigtail cable and the generic input/output (I/O) cable. Connect the WABCO MTIS pigtail cable to the sensor extension cable. Figure 1. 10. Connect the sensor extension cable to the generic I/O cable. Figure 1. 11. Secure the cable as appropriate with the correct strain relief to prevent overtightening or overstretched condition that would damage the wire. The MTIS indicator light must be either a load resisted LED lamp, part number 31263-20, or an...
Installation Activating the Tire Inflation System with TOOLBOX™ Software Once the hardware has been installed, the tire inflation system must be activated using WABCO TOOLBOX™ Software version 12.4 or later. When installing tire inflation systems option on new or replacement ECUs, the activation process is part of the normal programming procedure. Click the TOOLBOX icon on the desktop and then click the J1708/PLC icon. Figure 5. Fig. 5 4014793a Click on the Trailer ABS Diagnostics icon to initiate the ABS portion of TOOLBOX™ Software. Figure 6. To enable trailer and TOOLBOX™ Software communication, make sure the correct adapter is selected under Adapter Selection on TOOLBOX main screen under Utility Tab for TOOLBOX 12 or Adapter selection for TOOLBOX PLUS main screen.
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Installation 3. From the top menu bar, go to the Modify pull-down menu and select GIO Configuration. Figure 7. Fig. 7 4014795a When the GIO Configuration screen is displayed, click the Tire Inflation Communication radial button. Ensure that a circle appears in the box. Then, press the Download button at the bottom of the screen. Figure 8. Fig. 8 4014796a Once a message is displayed confirming a successful save, click Exit in the main screen to close the TOOLBOX™ Software. Cycle the power on the trailer in order to reset the ECU.
Communication System will not function. TIO files enable additional functionality such as tire monitoring, for the InfoLink-capable ECUs. If a TIO needs to be replaced or removed, contact the WABCO North America Customer Care Center at 855-228-3203. This troubleshooting section is based on the use of TOOLBOX™ Software version 12 or higher. If you have an earlier version of TOOLBOX™...
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Tire Inflation Communication System Troubleshooting Fig. 10 POWER GENERIC I/O “Y” CABLE P/N 449 324 XXX X NOT USED NOT USED NOT USED 4012492a Fig. 11 WABCO TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM CABLE PIGTAIL P/N 31184-00 1 BLACK BLACK DIODE 2 NOT CONNECTED 4012493b...
Continue to route the sensor cable behind the spring seats. Secure the cable to the axle one inch from the molded sensor plug. Figure 13. Do not overtighten tie wraps on a cable. Overtightening can damage the cable. Do not tie wrap the molded sensor plug. The sensor extension cable must follow the brake hose to the ECU/valve assembly to allow for axle jounce and rebound. Brake hose clips with a provision for the sensor extension cable are recommended as opposed to tie wraps. WABCO does not supply this part. Fig. 13 SENSOR CABLE 3" (76 MM)
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Appendix I Install the wheel hub carefully so that the tooth wheel pushes against the sensor as the wheel bearings are adjusted. There should be no gap between the sensor and the tooth wheel. Test the sensor output voltage. Use a volt/ohm meter to check the output voltage of the sensors while rotating the wheel at approximately 1/2 revolution per second. Minimum output must be 0.2 volt AC. If minimum output is less than 0.2 volt AC, push the sensor toward the tooth wheel. Recheck the sensor output.
Z-shaped loop. Do not coil the cable and pinch into a bowtie or dog-bone shape. All cable zip ties should be tightened in a manner only to the extent that the cable is held sufficiently in place. Fasten the excess cable to an area that is free of sharp edges and moving components. WABCO has many lengths of cables available so it is a best practice to obtain a length that best suits the requirements of the installation. 7.1.2 Strain Relief at the ECU — Bracket Mounting...
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Appendix II Fig. 14 Z = ZIP TIE YE 2/6 YE 1/4 10 X D Bend radius (R) equal to or greater than 10 times cable diameter (D). First fastener must be a minimum 6-inches (152 mm) and a maximum of 12-inches (305 mm) from connector.
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Appendix II Fig. 16 YE 2/6 YE 1/4 4011441c Correct Power Cable Strain Relief for ABS 2S/1M Fig. 17 4011414b Correct Power Cable Strain Relief for ABS 4S/2M...
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Appendix II 7.1.4 Sensor Extension Cables at the ECU On valves that are tank mounted with no trailer structure nearby, or have remote-mounted cables, the sensor extension cables are attached to the air lines. Cable clips are preferred over zip ties. It is important to remember that cables should be fastened in a manner where the cable is secured enough where the cable will not move or chafe against what it is mounted to. A small amount of slack should be present to ensure that the cables do not become taut after installation or the servicing of components.
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Appendix II 7.1.5 Cable-to-Cable Connections It is important to ensure all cable-to-cable connections maintain good strain relief. Cable restraints must be placed between 2- and 4-inches (51-102 mm) from the cable connector to ensure correct strain relief. Regardless of whether zip ties or cable clips are used, cables should be secured at intervals not greater than 18-inches (457 mm) to avoid cable vibration. Refer to Figure 20 for air line attachment and Figure 21 for axle attachment. Fig. 20 3" 3" (76 MM) (76 MM) ZIP TIES ON AIR LINES 4012336a Fig. 21 SENSOR CABLE 3"...
Ensure that the vehicle includes a correct common chassis ground point. A common chassis ground point connects the trailer frame/ chassis to the ground pin of the J560 seven-way connector and will protect the vehicle electrical system from unwanted electrical noise. Common chassis ground can be verified by measuring the resistance between the J560 ground pin and the vehicle chassis (or frame) and confirming that the resistance is less than 10 Ohm (< 10 Ω). If this is not the case, the electrical contact at the common chassis ground point is not sufficient or not present. If a common chassis ground point is present, but not sufficient, ensure that there is no paint or debris inhibiting electrical contact at the ground point. If a common chassis ground point is not present, WABCO recommends adding one. Do not add more than one common chassis ground point (connecting the J560 ground pin to the chassis) to avoid potential ground shifts within the vehicle electrical system. Additionally, all standard trailer components, such as axles, should also be electrically connected to the common chassis ground. If the axles are not correctly grounded to the chassis, a ground strap electrically connecting the axle to the chassis may be added to ensure adequate protection from unwanted electrical noise. This can be verified by measuring the resistance between the vehicle chassis/frame and the other...