Tyrepal SOLAR COLOUR PRO User Manual

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SOLAR COLOUR PRO

TPMS - USER MANUAL

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KIT INCLUDES EXTERNAL SENSORS

4x PRE-REGISTERED TCSO

www.tyrepal.co.uk

505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL

VEHICLE USE:

CARS, CLASSIC CARS,

VANS

MOTORHOMES,

CAMPERVANS

TWIN-AXLE CARAVANS

TWIN-AXLE TRAILERS

HORSEBOXES

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Page 1 PAGE 1 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SOLAR COLOUR PRO TPMS - USER MANUAL – KIT INCLUDES EXTERNAL SENSORS 4x PRE-REGISTERED TCSO VEHICLE USE: CARS, CLASSIC CARS, VANS MOTORHOMES, CAMPERVANS TWIN-AXLE CARAVANS TWIN-AXLE TRAILERS HORSEBOXES www.tyrepal.co.uk...
Page 2 PAGE 2 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL MAX= +80°C; MIN= -20°C MAX= 99psi / 6.8Bar MAX= 120mph MONITORS LEFT UNDER WINDSCREENS CAN EXPERIENCE EXTREME HEAT – THIS CAN DAMAGE THE DEVICE DO NOT USE WITH TYRE SEALANT ENSURE SENSOR DOES NOT...
Page 3 PAGE 3 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL NOTE: FOR DISTANCES GREATER THAN 7.0M OUR TCRR-2 SMART SIGNAL REPEATER IS REQUIRED 7.0M max 10 min 10 min SENSORS GO TO SLEEP AFTER 10 MINUTES VEHICLE MOVEMENT. MONITOR GOES TO SLEEP AFTER...
Page 4 PAGE 4 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING THIS KIT DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED TO CARRY OUT REGULAR CHECKS ON THE CONDITION AND WEAR OF THE TYRES MONITOR SHOULD BE INSIDE VEHICLE WHERE IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING...
Page 5: Monitor Overview
PAGE 5 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL MONITOR OVERVIEW MONITOR BUTTONS, DISPLAY LAYOUT & ICONS SOLAR PANEL DISPLAY ON / OFF SWITCH TEMPERATURE PRESSURE UNITS UNITS TEMPERATURE PRESSURE DISPLAY DISPLAY (Yellow (White SOLAR CHARGING text) text) SYMBOL TYRE ICON 7 LOCATIONS...
Page 6: Charging Port
PAGE 6 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL CHARGING PORT ONLY USE CHARGING LEAD PROVIDED IN KIT. 5V USB CHARGING PORT NOTE: THE INTERNAL BATTERY PROVIDES THE MONITOR WITH APPROX 60 HRS OF LIFE. WHEN NEW IT IS FULLY CHARGED. THE SOLAR PV PANEL PROVIDES A TOP-UP CHARGE WHEN THE MONITOR IS IN USE.
Page 7: Battery Installation
PAGE 7 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL INSTALLATION & SET-UP PROCEDURE- PRE-REGISTERED TCSO SENSORS TCSO SENSOR PARTS REQUIRED CR1632 BATTERY BATTERY TOOL LOCK NUT HEX WRENCH RUBBER DUST SHIELD SOLAR COLOUR PRO MONITOR NOTE: SENSOR QUANTITIES WILL VARY DEPENDING ON KIT ORDER.
Page 8 PAGE 8 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL VALVE DUST CAP REMOVAL CHECK TYRE PRESSURES BEFORE SENSORS ARE INSTALLED MIN. VALVE THREAD LENGTH = 9.0mm NOTE: REPEAT FOR ALL WHEELS REQUIRING SENSORS INSTALL DUST SHIELD & LOCK NUT NOTE: WHEN THE DUST...
Page 9 PAGE 9 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL PREPARE MONITOR BEEP SWITCH ON – PRESS AND HOLD DOWN “-“ (MINUS) BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS PLEASE NOTE: * FOUR TCSO SENSORS ARE INCLUDED AND ARE PRE-REGISTERED TO THE MONITOR. * WHEN MONITOR IS TURNED ON, NO DATA IS DISPLAYED INITIALLY www.tyrepal.co.uk...
Page 10 PAGE 10 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL INSTALL PRE-REGISTERED TCSO SENSORS HOLDING THE MONITOR AWAY (1.5M) FROM THE TYRE, SCREW THE FIRST SENSOR ON TO THE PREPARED TYRE VALVE. THE SENSOR IS LABELLED TO SHOW IT’S TYRE POSITION. EG: “RF” = RIGHT FRONT, ETC “PSST”...
Page 11 PAGE 11 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL FINISH SENSOR INSTALLATION CHECK THERE ARE NO AIR LEAKS SPRAY INSTALLED SENSOR WITH SOAPY WATER. NO BUBBLES WILL APPEAR IF INSTALLED CORRECTLY LOCK SENSOR USING HEX WRENCH SUPPLIED IN KIT FOLD BACK RUBBER DUST...
Page 12 PAGE 12 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SET DATA UNITS & ALARMS BEEP SWITCH ON – PRESS AND HOLD DOWN “-“ (MINUS) BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS BEEP HOLD PRESS AND DOWN “SET“ BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS BEEP SET PRESSURE UNITS PRESS “+”...
Page 13 PAGE 13 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL BEEP SET TEMPERATURE UNITS PRESS “+” OR “–“ BUTTON TO SELECT “°C” OR “°F” PRESS “SET” ONCE WHEN TEMPERATURE UNIT CHOSEN SET HIGH PRESSURE ALARM LEVEL 25% ABOVE VEHICLES RECOMMENDED TYRE PRESSURE FOR AXLE...
Page 14 PAGE 14 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SET HIGH PRESSURE ALARM LEVEL 25% ABOVE VEHICLES RECOMMENDED TYRE PRESSURE FOR AXLE SELECTED SET REAR AXLE HIGH PRESSURE ALARM PRESS “+” OR “–“ BUTTON TO SELECT HIGH PRESSURE ALARM LIMIT PRESS “SET” ONCE WHEN REAR AXLE HIGH...
Page 15 PAGE 15 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SET LOW PRESSURE ALARM LEVEL 15% BELOW VEHICLES RECOMMENDED TYRE PRESSURE FOR AXLE SELECTED SET SPARE WHEEL LOW PRESSURE ALARM PRESS “+” OR “–“ BUTTON TO SELECT LOW PRESSURE ALARM LIMIT PRESS “SET” ONCE WHEN SPARE WHEEL LOW...
Page 16 PAGE 16 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TEST THE TPMS SET-UP- Either drive vehicle or when stationary, follow below: BEEP HOLD SWITCH MONITOR ON – PRESS AND DOWN “-“ (MINUS) BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS. NO DATA IS SHOWN YET. WHILST HOLDING THE MONITOR 1.5M AWAY FROM...
Page 17: Parts Required
505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL INSTALLATION & SET-UP PROCEDURE- SENSORS WITH ‘LF’ FEATURE THE SOLAR COLOUR PRO MONITOR CAN BE SUPPLIED WITH THE OPTIONAL TCSI INTERNAL SENSORS AND TCSE EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL GRADE SENSORS, WHICH FEATURE OUR ‘LF’ REGISTRATION SYSTEM PARTS REQUIRED...
Page 18 PAGE 18 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL CAREFULLY INSTALL THE ATTACH THE THREADED WASHER AND ENSURE IT COLLAR WITH HEXAGON IS SEATED CORRECTLY UPPERMOST, AS SHOWN TEST THE VALVE WITH TORQUE THE THREADED COLLAR TO 6. SOAPY WATER TO ENSURE REFIT THE TYRE &...
Page 19 PAGE 19 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL INSTALLING TCSE EXTERNAL SENSORS VALVE DUST CAP REMOVAL CHECK TYRE PRESSURES BEFORE SENSORS ARE INSTALLED MIN. VALVE THREAD LENGTH = 9.0mm NOTE: REPEAT FOR ALL WHEELS REQUIRING SENSORS INSTALL LOCK NUT & TCSE SENSOR “PSST”...
Page 20 PAGE 20 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL FINISH TCSE SENSOR INSTALLATION CHECK THERE ARE NO AIR LEAKS SPRAY INSTALLED SENSOR WITH SOAPY WATER. NO BUBBLES WILL APPEAR IF INSTALLED CORRECTLY LOCK SENSOR USING HEX WRENCH SUPPLIED IN KIT PREPARE MONITOR FOR LF CODING BEEP SWITCH ON –...
Page 21 PAGE 21 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL ENTERING ‘CODING’ MODE HOLD PRESS AND THE “+” BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE LEFT-HAND FRONT TYRE ICON FLASHING AND THE REGISTERED SENSOR ID. NO SENSOR IS REGISTERED DISPLAY WILL SHOW “ID -- -- --")
Page 22 PAGE 22 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL REGISTER LF SENSORS TO THE MONITOR ENSURE THE MONITOR IS SET TO CODING MODE, AND THE TYRE ICON CORRESPONDING TO THE WHEEL YOU WISH TO START WITH IS FLASHING. POSITION THE MONITOR SO THAT IT IS JUST ABOVE THE SENSOR, AS SHOWN.
Page 23 PAGE 23 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TO REGISTER REPLACEMENT (OR ADDITIONAL) TCSO EXTERNAL SENSORS THE TCSO SENSORS CAN BE REPLACED, OR THEIR POSITIONS SWAPPED. FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE BELOW TO REGISTER NEW SENSORS, OR TO SWAP POSITIONS. UP TO 3 ADDITIONAL SENSORS CAN BE REGISTERED.
Page 24 PAGE 24 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL INSTALL NEW TCSO SENSOR HOLDING THE MONITOR 1.5M AWAY, SCREW THE NEW SENSOR ON TO THE PREPARED TYRE VALVE. REFER TO PAGES 7-8 FOR TCSO SENSOR PREPARATION “PSST” = 1-2 SECS NOTE: WHEN THE SENSOR IS...
Page 25: Daily Operations
PAGE 25 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL DAILY OPERATIONS SWITCHING ON AND SLEEP MODE MONITOR DOES NEED PERMANENT POWER SUPPLY FROM VEHICLE TO FUNCTION. THE INTERNAL BATTERY PROVIDES APPROX. 60 HOURS OF CHARGE. MONITOR SAFELY LEFT SWITCHED ON IF THE VEHICLE IS USED REGULARLY.
Page 26 PAGE 26 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL ALARMS WHEN ALARM SOUNDS PULL NOTE: FAST LEAKAGE ALARM IS TRIGGERED IF SYSTEM DETECTS A OVER WHEN SAFE TO DO SO LOSS EXCEEDING 3 PSI (0.14 AND INSPECT WHEELS AND BAR) WITHIN ONE MINUTE...
Page 27 PAGE 27 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SENSOR BATTERY LEVELS IF THE SENSOR BATTERY VOLTAGE IS LOW IT WILL SEND AN ALERT TO THE MONITOR. THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW WHICH SENSOR HAS A LOW BATTERY, ALONG WITH AN AUDIBLE BEEP. THE BATTERY SOMETIMES...
Page 28: Technical Specification
PAGE 28 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION – MONITOR DIMENSIONS 98mm x 80mm x 29mm Weight 96g POWER Powered by internal lithium battery recharged from vehicle power supply. Automatically shuts down when not in use and reactivates as vehicle is used.
Page 29 PAGE 29 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TCSO EXTERNAL SENSORS WORKING Max 80 °C / Min -20°C TEMPERATURE STORAGE Max 85 °C / Min -20°C TEMPERATURE PRESSURE 0 – 99 PSI / 0 – 6.8 Bar RANGE PRESSURE ±1.5 PSI (±0.1 Bar)
Page 30 PAGE 30 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL My tyre pressures and temperatures increase when I’m driving? It is completely normal for tyre pressures and temperatures to increase during driving. The vehicle and tyre manufacturers takes this in to account. Our recommended alarm levels allow for this normal pressure and temperature change.
Page 31: Managing Tyre Pressures
PAGE 31 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL One sensor has stopped displaying on the monitor? If left for a period of time the sensor battery can go flat before a low-battery level warning appears on the monitor. Remove the sensor, and then remove the cap using the battery tool supplied in the kit.
Page 32: Effect Of Temperature
PAGE 32 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE Tyre pressure is determined by two factors. The volume of air in the tyre, and the temperature of the air. If the air is heated it wants to take up more volume.
Page 33: Warranty
PAGE 33 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL SPARE PARTS & ACCESORIES DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER TCSO EXTERNAL SENSOR 505-915-100-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MONITOR 505-916-106-0 TCSO BATTERY TOOL 505-918-102-0 CR1632 BATTERY 505-918-105-0 TCSO CAP O-RING SEAL 505-918-107-0 CHARGING LEAD (SOLAR COLOUR 505-918-113-0...
Page 34 PAGE 34 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TCSI INTERNAL SENSORS (WITH SOLAR COLOUR PRO) WORKING Max +80 °C / Min -30°C TEMPERATURE STORAGE Max 85 °C / Min -20°C TEMPERATURE PRESSURE 0 – 99 PSI / 0 – 6.8 Bar...
Page 35 PAGE 35 505-802-101-0 SOLAR COLOUR PRO MANUAL TCSE SENSORS (HEAVY DUTY / TRUCK) WORKING Max +80 °C / Min -40°C TEMPERATURE STORAGE Max 85 °C / Min -40°C TEMPERATURE PRESSURE 0 – 188 PSI / 0 – 13 Bar RANGE PRESSURE ±1.5 PSI (±0.1 Bar)
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