TPMS PAD USER MANUAL
Important information Do not discard. Retain for future reference Model / FCC ID: SX8TPMS-PAD IC: 5736A-TPMSPAD This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING 1. Read All Instructions All warnings in this manual should be adhered to. All operating and use instructions should be followed. 2. Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future use. 3. Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed. In particular, the TPMS-PAD is not intended to be used to diagnose TPMs still fitted inside a tyre.
Introduction The TPMS PAD is a small electronic device which allows a user to test TPMs and also program the Schrader EZSensor. The PAD can only test TPMs which have been removed from a wheel. TPM sensors work by transmitting radio signals from the individual wheels to the vehicle with information about the pressure and temperature of the wheel. This is normally done on a regular basis every few minutes and, on some sensors, more often when the vehicle is moving or if the TPM detects a pressure leak.
Contents of the package TPMS-PAD CDROM USB cable Instruction manual Quick start guide Ensure that all the items above are present. If not, contact your supplier. PC Requirements A Windows PC with CD/DVD reader, mouse, a spare USB port and 100Mbytes of free disk space. Operating system: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 An internet connection and suitable browser is necessary for getting software updates.
Operation The PAD is connected to the PC using a standard USB cable. If all is well with the PAD, the LED on the PAD will illuminate steady blue. USB cable LED When the PC program starts, it sends a command via USB to the PAD which responds with the available vehicle makes, models and years that the PAD has in its internal data tables. The program then displays all the available vehicle makes.
The user can then choose a make, model and year of vehicle which then selects the appropriate TPM sensor type. The following screen shot shows the selection process for a Ford E150. First you need to click on the Ford symbol. This then brings up a list of all the Ford models supported by the PAD. Note that it’s the PAD which has the list of available vehicles rather than the PC software. By registering the PAD via Bartec’s website, updates to the PAD’s vehicle support can be obtained.
Now the E150 model is selected by clicking on the E150 button. If you make a mistake, you can click on the back button (the left arrow on the left of the screen just above the vehicle model list). In this case there are two models from different years (2007-2009 and 2010 onwards) which have different TPM sensors fitted. You will only be asked for the year if it’s necessary to correctly identify the TPM fitted. By clicking on the year, the selection is complete.
The user can then choose to test the sensor normally fitted to that vehicle by placing the sensor on the PAD and clicking on the Read Sensor button. It is important to place the sensor in the correct place on the PAD. On this vehicle, the part is a banded type and is strapped to the wheel using a steel band. When the test process starts, the LED changes colour to indicate testing is in progress.
At this stage, If the sensor is working but damaged in some other way or has a low battery, it can be exactly copied by programming a Schrader EZSensor. With an exact copy, this means that the vehicle does not need to “re-learn” the TPM which is the normal procedure if a normal replacement sensor is fitted. Once the EZSensor is programmed it can be fitted in the wheel and the job is complete. Depending on the vehicle type, a TPM or scan tool may be needed to turn off the TPM warning lamp.
The EZSensor must be placed on the pad with the sensor body inside the marked area of the PAD. When the EZSensor program process starts, the LED changes colour to indicate programming is in progress. Programming can take up to two minutes depending on the TPM type. If the copy is successful, the LED illuminates green. If not, the LED illuminates red. The most likely cause of a failure to program an EZSensor is that the sensor is incorrectly positioned.
suitable serial number will be generated, but this will mean that a re-learn procedure will be needed on the vehicle as if a standard replacement part had been fitted. The procedure outlined above is followed exactly the same, but the ‘copy sensor’ will not actually copy the sensor, but effectively create a new one. Sensor positioning The following pictures show correct sensor positioning for different sensor types.
