User's Manual

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BENDIX
®
TABS-6 ADVANCED MC
™
Flexibility and Simplicity – a smart combination.
The Bendix
®
TABS-6 Advanced MC
™
roll stability system makes trailer roll
stability flexible. Learn more. Talk to your Bendix Account Manager, call
1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com today.
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Data fleets can use from the exclusive Bendix
®
Trailer Control Unit (TCU)
Fleets need information from their on-vehicle systems to clarify
diagnostics, maintenance schedules, and trailer usage. The optional
Bendix
®
Trailer Control Unit (TCU
™
) provides this and additional data,
in an easy-to-use, menu-driven unit mounted directly to the trailer.
The Bendix
®
TCU collects and stores information such as mileage, trip
distance, service intervals, brake system diagnostics and stability events.
It will even read the pressure in the trailer air suspension bags and
display this data as trailer axle weight, eliminating the need for other
Applications
Designed for trailers and dollies requiring multi-channel trailer ABS.
Application is from 2S/2M (2 wheel speed sensors/2 modulators) to
6S/3M (6 wheel speed sensors/3 modulators). Works with all trailer
types – from flatbed and tankers to vans and bulk haulers.
Features Benefits
Compact, inclusive design Quick installation on frame rail or cross
member
• Minimizes connections and hoses
• Simplifies inspection and maintenance
No external power converter Works with electrical systems ranging from
8 volt to 32 volt
Retrofit capabilities Easy to add roll-stability to existing ABS
trailers
• Can be retrofit to non-ABS trailers
Rollover mitigation Can help fleets reduce rollovers, improve
safety and reduce accident related costs
on-board scale systems. Data is displayed right on the unit and can be
downloaded via a PC using Bendix
®
ACom
®
diagnostic software
(version 6.0 or later) when the trailer is back at the terminal. Auxiliary
pins provide features such as dome lamp control and auxiliary warning
lamps.
Good drivers and good driving practices are still key
No stability system eliminates the need for good drivers, good driving
practices, or good driver training. A stability system is designed to
complement these safe practices, providing additional driver support
when unforeseen circumstances arise.
Driving Scenario:
A vehicle enters a curve too fast, on high friction pavement, resulting in high
lateral (side) forces acting at the trailer's center of gravity (CG). The high
friction between the wheels and the pavement create a "hinge" effect and the
side forces at the CG push the vehicle over.
How the Bendix
®
TABS-6 Advanced MC
™
Trailer Stability
System responds:
The Bendix
®
TABS-6 Advanced MC
™
roll stability system applies pressure to
the trailer brakes to reduce vehicle speed and mitigate the tendency of the
vehicle to roll over.
TABS-6 Advanced MC
™
Trailer Control Unit
(TCU
™
)