TECH300plus USER GUIDE BARTEC USA BARTEC USA, LLC 44231 Phoenix Drive Sterling Heights, MI 48314 (866)407-TPMS toll free (586)685-1300 voice (586)323-3801 fax TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC and RESET TOOL
Tech300plus FAQs- Resolution User Guide 5/1/07 Tech300plus User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Notices Part Names and Functions Power On and Off Sequence Main Area Display Menu System Reading a TPM Sensor PC Connection Capabilities Installing Program Software to the PC Installing the Drivers to the PC Updating the 21211 FAQ’s and Troubleshooting 24 5/1/07 02 03 04 05 08 13 16 19 20 23 24 1
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 IMPORTANT NOTICES Copyright The contents of this manual may not be reproduced or distributed by any means electronically, mechanically, recording or otherwise unless written authorization is given from Bartec USA, LLC. Disclaimer All specifications, illustrations and information contained within this manual are based on the most current information available at the time of publication.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Once the wizard completes, the following screen is presented. 1 2 5 3 6 4 7 Click on ‘finish.’ Launch the Wheelrite program. The program will have an image of the TECH300plus. Functional Description Note that if any other pc usb port is to be used in the future, it is good practice to repeat the connection of the TECH300plus to other USB ports.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Tech300plus User Guide POWER ON/OFF SEQUENCE Select the “INSTALL FROM A LIST OR SPECIFIC LOCATION (advanced)” button. The TECH300plus can be powered ON by pressing the ON Button (Arrow Down) or the Alternate ON (Arrow Up) Button. Click NEXT. The unit boots up with a Splash Screen that indicates the current version of software. When the unit powers up it will load all of the Data it previously saved (see below).
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Click run if this warning pops up Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 MAIN DISPLAY AREA Current Menu Page This indicates what menu page the user is currently in. Menu pages contain a number of items in which actions can be carried out or other menus can be navigated to. Current Item This displays the current item that is selected. The action taken when the Enter / Right Button is pressed is determined by the current item selected.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 MAIN DISPLAY AREA Menu Item Indicator The Menu Item Indicator is provided to allow the user to determine where he currently is within a menu page. Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 2) Updating the TECH300plus TPMS Tool NOTE: Before the TECH300plus TPMS tool can be updated, the Programming Software must be loaded on to your PC AND the drivers must be installed. The indicator is divided into two parts.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 TECH300plus v1.2.9 TPM SEARCH FOR SELECTOR POSITION 1G User Guide 5/1/07 MAIN DISPLAY AREA Quick Selection In order to read a TPM with a competitive tool, the user is usually required to select it from the appropriate menus (See Menu System), this may involve drilling down the menu several times, e.g.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 MENU SYSTEM The TECH300plus utilizes a menu system for easy navigation and use. Most of the screens on the TECH300plus will indicate to the user what menu is currently selected via the upper most line of text.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Tech300plus User Guide PC CONNECTION CAPABILITIES MENU SYSTEM The TECH300plus can be connected to a pc for one of two purposes 1) Present its stored data- the audit system 2) Update the TECH300plus software program Menu Navigation 5/1/07 Main Menu Select by Make 1.Read TPM The USB indicator is functional under both circumstances. The tool is compatible with PCs running Windows operating systems (version XP or 2000).
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 MENU SYSTEM Main Menu The Main Menu is the root of the menu system and provides items that perform the core functions of the TECH300plus. 1. Read TPM This Item is a sub menu, pressing the Right Button will take the user to the “Select by Make” menu to begin the TPM selection process. Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Where TPM’s are reread several times, then the number of reads of that TPM is also stored (this data is however only displayed in the Audit File).
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 READING A TPM TPM Not Found If the search period expires without reading a TPM then the TECH300plus will emit a single Audible Beep and indicate on the display that no TPM was found. If applicable, it will also display any other information relevant to the TPM part that was not found, e.g. the Schrader Catalogue Part Number. The TPM Data will still be stored but will indicate that the TPM Failed to Read.
Tech300plus User Guide 5/1/07 Select by Make/Model/ Year Menus The Read TPM item from the Main Menu begins the process of selecting a TPM to read by placing the user in the Select by Make Menu. To read a TPM the user must select a Vehicle’s: Make Æ Model Æ Year This ensures that the TPM that has been requested for a read is both correct and trouble free, i.e. no look up chart or manual is required by the user.
