BENDIX BW2920 manual Bendix SmarTire System Advantages, System Features

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About the SmarTire® Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) and SmarTire Trailer-LinkTPMS

Full SmarTire® TPMS System Overview

Thank you for purchasing the SmarTire Trailer-LinkTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) by Bendix CVS. With SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS onboard, your vehicle is equipped with a wireless communication network allowing seamless integration of wireless tire pressure sensing technology.

The SmarTire Trailer-Link TPMS system is an advanced tire pressure monitoring system specifically designed for commercial vehicle trailers. The system monitors the pressure and temperature of each trailer tire in order to provide real-time, tire status information and to warn the driver of a tire- related problem before it becomes dangerous.

Bendix SmarTire System Advantages

Extends tire life;

Reduces maintenance costs and time;

Helps maximize fuel economy by ensuring that tires are properly inflated;

Reduces trailer downtime; and

Reduces accident risk caused by a tire blowout or tire fire.

System Features

Temperature compensated alerts: Know when your tires are at risk no matter how long you’ve been driving;

Real-time trailer tire information displayed on the dash whenever the tractor is equipped with the SmarTire TPMS system by Bendix CVS;

Tire alerts provide instant visual warning of a tire problem using the tractor’s dash display or a trailer lamp;

There are three types of tire alerts: Pressure Deviation Alert, Critical Low Pressure Alert, and High Temperature Alert;

The SmarTire Trailer-Link system data can be sent through the tractor’s J1939 communication network via the tractor-mounted SmarTire TPMS for seamless vehicle integration; and

The trailer tire data can be broadcast on the J1939 communication network and accessed by telematics devices for back-office reporting of tire data.

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Contents SmarTire Trailer-LinkTPMS Page Index General Safety Guidelines Bendix SmarTire System Advantages System FeaturesImportant Notice Please Read Section a System Overview System Components Maintenance ToolHow Does The SmarTire Trailer- Link Tpms System Work? Pressure/Temperature Relationship Fundamentally, Why Is Temperature Monitoring Important?Chart Thermal Equilibrium SmarTire Trailer-LinkTPMS Temperature CompensationMaintenance Tips for Long Tire Life Tire MaintenanceRead These Instructions Prior to Installation Tools Required Section B System Installation Tire Sensors Sensor OverviewRemove the wheel from the vehicle and then remove the tire Tire Sensor InstallationInternal Tire Sensor Servicing Re-mounting Tires After a Sensor Has Been InstalledRe-Mounting Tires Using Tire Irons Re-Mounting Commercial Tires Using a Vertical Tire Machine Outboard Tire Re-Mounting Light Truck Tires Using a Tire MachineDual Wheel Assemblies Using Tire Irons Removing a Tire That Has a SmarTire Tpms Sensor InstalledUsing a Tire Mounting Machine Tire Sensor Specifications Page SmarTire Trailer-LinkTPMS ABS Power Splice Part No K075867 Ft SmarTire Trailer-LinkTPMS Harness Part No K075868 Page Pre-Configured Settings Configuring & Customizing Your SmarTire Trailer-LinkSystemEquipment Trailer CIP Programming ProcedurePage Trailer Sensor ID Walk-Around Learn Procedure Inch LF Field Range Valve Stem Outboard Tire Inboard TirePage Page Page Trailer Lamp Blink Codes Tractor SmarTire Tpms Dash Display AlertsDiagnostic Cause and SolutionSetup Tpms Lamp AlertsPage Position Signal Dimensions in Inches/mmBack View Page Link ECU Outboard Tire Inboard Tire Page Alarms Priority External LED See What additional diagnostic information is available?Page Diagnosing a Defective, Missing, Or Misplaced Sensor SmarTire Tpms System Q&ANo tire pressure sensor data is received SmarTire Tpms Hand Tool TroubleshootingDescription Appendix 1 Replacement PartsReacting To Alerts System Installation And UsageUse Of Chemicals Federal Communications Commission FCC Notice Page Log-on and Learn from the Best On-line training thats available when you are 24/7/365