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We provide tool usage instructions in this manual. Below are the conventions we used in the manual.
Bold text is used to highlight selectable items such as buttons and menu options.
Example:
Press the ENTER button to select.
Operation tips and lists that apply to specific tool are introduced by a solid spot ●.
Example:
When System Setup is selected, a menu that lists all available options displays. Menu options include:
An arrow icon indicates a procedure.
Example
To change menu language:
Note
A NOTE provides helpful information such as additional explanations, tips, and comments.
Example:
NOTE
Test results do not necessarily indicate a faulty component or system.
Example:
Do not soak keypad as water might find its way into the TPMS trigger tool.
A Tire Pressure Monitoring System is a safety device that measures, identifies and warns the driver when one or more tires is significantly under-inflated or over-inflated. Majority of the TPMS adopt direct tire sensors. The TPMS sensor is typically located as a valve-mounted stem in the tire. It works by monitoring the temperature, air pressure, and battery state in a vehicle tire and automatically transmitting a warning to the driver via a warning light or dashboard display. Those vehicles which have graphical displays of the TPMS positions can then show on which wheel there is a problem.
Tire Pressure Monitoring helps drivers to properly maintain their vehicle tires, improves vehicle safety and fuel efficiency.
33,000 crashes are a result of under-inflated tires.
75% of roadside flats are caused by a slow leak or under inflation.
35% of drivers admit to never checking tire pressure.
An SUV owner can save as much as $600 a year just by keeping the tires properly inflated.
2.8 Billion gallons of gas is wasted annually in the U.S. at a cost of $11.2 billion.
NHTSA estimates TPMS could save as many as 660 lives annually.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Data
Tires influence the vehicle's ability to handle, steer, brake, and maintain stability. If the tires are under-inflated, vehicle safety is compromised. Sudden tire failure can have serious consequences, especially at high speeds. With the help of TPMS, An estimated 23,000 accidents and 535 fatal accidents annually involve blowouts or flat tires. It is reported by Sécurité Routière (the French Institution for Road Safety) that 9% of all road accidents worldwide are attributed to tire under-inflation. German DEKRA estimated that 41% of accidents with physical injuries are linked to tire problems, according to their investigation.
Given this background the US Federal government has legislated for the mandatory use of TPMS. In late 2007, the United States Department of Transportation (NHTSA) have stipulated that for 2008 all newly manufactured or imported US passenger car and light truck vehicles to be fitted with TPMS systems. The TPMS mandated by the US law must warn the driver when a tire is under-inflated by as much as 25%. Following the success in the United States with reduction of tire-related vehicle accidents and strong fuel savings for TPMS-enabled vehicles, Europe and South Korea have also enacted TPMS legislation, which will be fully implemented between 2012 and 2014. Over the next few years, Asian-Pacific countries such as China, Japan, India, Russia, Israel, and Turkey are projected to follow suit and it is expected that TPMS will soon be a global vehicle safety feature similar to seat belts and air bags.
The NT1001 TPMS trigger tool is a universal TPM sensor decoder or activator. It accurately activates and decodes TPM sensors and displays the data or any faults.
This section illustrates external features, ports and connectors of the tool.
Figure 2-1 Front View
Do not use solvents such as alcohol to clean keypad or display. Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth.
This section lists the accessories that go with the TPMS trigger tool. If you find any of the following items missing from your package, contact your local dealer for assistance.
Display: Backlit, 128*64 pixel display with contrast adjustment
Working Temperature: 0 to 60 ℃ (32 to 140℉)
Storage Temperature: -20 to 70℃ (-4 to 158℉)
Power Supply: 3.7V Li-polymer battery, 3.3V USB power
Dimensions (L*W*H): 200*130*40mm
Gross Weight: 1.6kg
Radio reception: 315 MHz and 433.92 MHz
This section describes how to provide power to the TPMS trigger tool. It provides a brief introduction of applications loaded on the TPMS trigger tool, an introduction of symbol and icons displayed on the screen and how to power on/off and charge the tool.
The NT1001 is powered on/off by pressing the power switch.
To power on/off the tool
Please refer toConfigure Auto Power-off Interval for details.
The NT1001 is shipped with fully charged battery, but due to self-drain it may require charging, it is recommended to charge the tool over 2 hours before first use.
The unit charges on any of the following sources
Use the battery charger or USB cable included in the NT1001 tool kit ONLY. The use of un-approved power supplies may damage the tool and will void the tool warranty.
To charge via wall plug
The TPMS trigger tool can also be charged through the USB port.
To charge via USB cable
When the TPMS trigger tool boots up, the Main Menu displays. This screen shows all applications loaded on the unit.
The following applications are preloaded into the TPMS trigger tool
Figure 3-1 Sample Home Screen
This section provides a brief introduction of symbols and icons of tool display.
No. | Indicator | Description |
1 | ![]() | Indicates current selected menu item. |
2 | ![]() | Indicates there is data stored in the tool |
3 | ![]() | Indicates internal battery volume. |
4 | ![]() | Indicates the TPMS tool is sending signals to the tire sensor for activation and test. |
5 | ![]() | Indicates battery charging. |
6 | ![]() | Indicates One Wheel test mode is selected. |
7 | ![]() | Indicates ALL Wheels test mode is selected. |
8 | ![]() | Indicates magnet is required to activate TPMS sensor. |
9 | ![]() | Indicates deflation is required to activate TPMS sensor. |
10 | ![]() | Indicates USB communication with the computer is established. |
This section illustrates how to use the TPMS trigger tool to activate and decode TPM sensor data.
The NT1001 is designed to activate all know TPM sensors and decode data including sensor ID, tire pressure, temperature, battery condition, and OE part number, and to warn of a wrong sensor installed, missing or faulty sensor, duplicate ID, and incorrect sensor mode.
Two methods of selecting correct TPM sensor are provided
It typically tests a vehicle by the following two methods
You may get access to vehicle mode selection by Settings>Wheels to Test>All wheels/One wheel. Please refer to the figures here below for details.
Figure 4-1 Sample Mode Selection Screen
Figure 4-2 Sample All Wheel/One Wheel Selection Screen
Vehicle Selection leads to screens for selecting of correct TPM sensor via vehicle make, model and year selection. The sensor identification sequence is menu driven; you simply follow the screen prompts and make a series of choices. Each selection you make advances you to the next screen. Exact procedures may vary somehow by vehicle.
To test the TPM sensors:
NOTE
The selected vehicle is remembered by the tool when a test is started. It is very convenient for workshops to trigger TPM sensors of the same vehicle.
The all wheel mode provides a vehicle icon on the screen to give user prompts for each wheel. In this mode, each TPM has wheel locations of LF (Left Front), RF (Right Front), RR (Right Rear), LR (Left Rear) and spare (if the car has a spare tire).
Table 4-1
No. | Sensor Type | Illustration | Description |
1 | LF Activated Sensors | ![]() | The tool should be placed alongside the valve stem. |
Ford branded LF Activated Sensors | ![]() | The tool should be held 180°away from the valve stem. | |
2 | Magnet Activated Sensors | ![]() | If the TPM requires a magnet, place the magnet over the stem and then place the tool alongside the stem |
3 | Delta P activated sensors | ![]() | If the sensor requires tire deflation (of the order of 10PSI), the icon![]() |
Table 4-2
No. | Sensor Type | Illustration | Description |
1 | Successful Sensor Read | ![]() | TPMS sensor was successfully activated and decoded. The NT1001 emits a series of tones and displays pressure at wheel location. |
2 | Failed Sensor Read | ![]() | The search period expires without reading a TPM. The NT1001 emits a single audible beep and displays "No sensor detected." Repeat the test process to verify. |
3 | Duplicate ID | ![]() | A sensor with a duplicate ID has been read. The NT1001 emits three audible beep and displays "Sensor ID duplicate." Clear data and re-read sensors. |
NOTE
Operator can press the NO key to abort the sensor activation and return to previous menu at any time.
This section illustrates how to test TPM sensor in one wheel mode. In this mode, TPM data is displayed and stored immediately.
[Pos] – Indicates the wheel sensor position.
[ID-H/D] – Shows sensor ID data.
[KPa/Psi/Bar] – Indicates wheel pressure.
[℃/℉] – Indicates wheel temperature.
[BAT] – Indicates battery condition.
[Fre.] – Indicates the frequency of the sensor.
NOTE
Anytime while doing the TPMS test, press HELP key to read the sensor make, OEM part no., and relearn information for the vehicle being tested.
Figure 4-9 Sample Senser Make Screen
NOTE
Different ID format, pressure and temperature units will display at the title bar according to the device's system setting, please refer to Settings for detailed guidance.
Latest Test leads to screens for activating the sensor by using the same wave signal of the latest trigger event. The tool remembers the latest tested vehicle and makes it much easier to trigger sensors of the same vehicle.
To test the TPM sensors:
Figure 4-11 Sample Delete Data Screen
NOTE
Once a vehicle is tested, the menu item Latest Test will be replaced with the tested vehicle name and will not show in the menu any longer. Please see the figure below for reference.
Figure 4-12 Sample Delete Data Screen
This section illustrates how to check RF Remote Keyless Entry (key FOB) with the trigger tool. The NT1001 tests 315MHz and 433MHz key fobs only, and checks only for a signal present.
To test the check RF Remote Keyless Entry:
This section illustrates how to program the TPMS trigger tool to meet your specific needs.
When Setup application is selected, a menu with available service options displays. Menu options typically include
Selecting Language opens a screen that allows you to choose system language. The TPMS trigger tool is set to display English menus by default.
To configure system language
Selecting Beep Set opens a dialog box that allows you to turn on/off the beeper.
To turn on/off the beeper
Selecting Auto Power-off opens a dialog box that allows you to set automatic power-off interval of the trigger tool to save battery life. Auto power off is not operational when charging. The maximum interval is 20 minutes and the minimal is 1 minute.
To change auto power off interval:
Selecting Contrast opens a dialog box that allows you to adjust display contrast.
To adjust display contrast
Selecting Backlight Set opens a dialog box that allows you to turn backlight on/off. Turning backlight off will save battery life.
To toggle backlight on/off
Selecting ID format opens a dialog box that allows you to set ID data to be displayed in hexadecimal or decimal format.
To change the ID display format
Selecting Pressure Unit opens a screen that allows you to set the pressure unit in kPa, PSI or bar.
To configure pressure unit
Selecting Temperature Unit opens a screen that allows you to set the temperature unit Celsius or Fahrenheit degrees.
To configure temperature unit
Selecting Wheels to Test option opens a screen that allows you to select one wheel or all wheels to test.
To configure wheels to test
Selecting Tool Information option opens a screen that shows information about your TPMS trigger tool, such as serial number, which may be required when contacting customer service.
To view information of your TPMS trigger tool
The scanner can be updated to keep you stay current with the latest development of diagnosis. This section illustrates how to update NT1001 with the update tool NT Wonder. NT Wonder is extremely easy-to-use that is used to update Foxwell Products.
This section illustrates how to use NT Wonder to perform its functions
NT1001 is able to be updated to keep you stay current with the latest development of diagnosis. To update the TPMS Trigger Tool, you need following tools:
To be able to use update tool, PC or laptop must meet the following minimum requirements ● Operation System: Win98/NT, Win ME, Win2000, Win XP, VISTA and Windows 7.
Do not disconnect the TPMS Trigger Tool from computer, or power off the computer during the process of updating.
To update the TPMS Trigger Tool
NOTE
After entering update mode successfully, there are two different ways for you to update the device.
User Manual option opens a screen that allows you to read the manual in PDF format.
To read the manual:
Settings option opens a screen that allows you to set the language and style of the tool. Still, it offers the option for you to automatically check the update files from the server.
To set up the update tool
Here you can download full pdf version of manual, it may contain additional safety instructions, warranty information, FCC rules, etc.
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