Section A - System Overview
1.0System Overview
1.1System Components
Maintenance
Hand tool
Tire Sensors
and Cradles
Harnesses |
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Stainless Steel |
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Tire Straps | |
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Figure 1 - System Components and Hand Tool
ECU. The Electronic Control Unit (ECU) of the SmarTire
Where the tractor is equipped with Bendix™ SmarTire® TPMS, the data and alerts are communicated to a dash display along with the tractor tire information. Alternately, where the tractor is not equipped with a SmarTire TPMS system, the
Sensors. Designed for the harsh environment of a commercial truck tire, each tire sensor is mounted in a
The tire sensor measures internal tire pressure and temperature every 12 (twelve) seconds and transmits data every three to five minutes. If the system detects a pressure change of 3 PSI (0.206 bar) or greater, it does not wait until the next transmission, but will transmit the data immediately.
Sensor Straps. Sensors are mounted to the surface of the rim using a stainless steel strap, a reliable and universal method of sensor installation.
Harness. Designed to not require a separate power supply, the harness supplies trailer ABS system power to the SmarTire
1.2 Maintenance Tool
Maintaining tires in the yard is just as important as
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