User's Manual

18
USING HAND‑HELD OR
PC‑BASED DIAGNOSTICS
Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
clearing,aswellasbeginningareconguration,mayalso
be carried out using hand-held or PC-based diagnostic
tools such as the Bendix
®
TrailerRemoteDiagnosticUnit
(TRDU
™
), Bendix
®
ACom
®
diagnostics software, or the
Bendix
®
Trailer Information Module.
23. BENDIX ABS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
ACom Diagnostic Software
ACom diagnostic software (version 6.1 or higher) is
an RP‑1210 compliant PC‑based diagnostic software
program that provides the highest level of diagnostic
support for the Bendix
®
TABS‑6
™
Adv module. With
Bendix ACom diagnostic software, maintenance
personnel can:
• ObtainDTCinformation(bothactiveandinactiveDTCs)
• Retrieve event history
• ClearinactiveDTCsandeventhistory
• VerifyECUconguration
• Perform system and component tests
• Read/write customer information in the scratch pad
• Save and print information
• Receive troubleshooting assistance
When diagnosing the Bendix TABS‑6 Adv module using a
PCandAComdiagnosticsoftware,thecomputer’sserialor
parallel port can be connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic
connectorthroughanRP-1210compliantcommunications
device.
USB Cable
Noregon
Adapter
J2497 (PLC)
or J1939
Lap Top Computer
FIGURE 10 ‑ LAP TOP COMPUTER WITH BENDIX
®
ACOM
®
DIAGNOSTIC SOFTWARE
FormoreinformationontheAComdiagnosticsoftware,
orRP-1210complianttools,contactBendixorreferto
your local authorized Bendix parts outlet.
Bendix
®
Trailer Remote Diagnostic
Unit (TRDU
™
) Tool (802162)
LED lights
illuminate
Diagnostic
Trouble Codes
(10 LEDs)
FIGURE 11 ‑ THE BENDIX
®
TRDU
™
The Bendix
®
 TRDU
™
tool provides the technician with
a visual indication of Antilock Braking System (ABS)
componentDTCinformation.TheTRDUtoolisspecically
designed for use with Bendix
®
Trailer ABS systems and
Bendix makes no claims for its operation and/or usability
with other brands of trailer ABS.
Features of the Bendix TRDU Tool
TheTRDUtoolattachestoa7-pin-to-7-pinadapter(See
Figure 12) andthenintotheJ560connectorofthetowing
vehicle.
Adapter
(802165)
To Towing
Vehicle
J560
Connector
To Trailer
Connector
FIGURE 12 ‑ TRDU
™
TOOL AND ADAPTER
TheTRDUtoolcommunicatesacrossPLC.
TheTRDUtoolallowsthetechnicianto:
• Troubleshoot ABS system component problems using
DTCreportingviaLEDs.
• ResetDTCsonBendix
®
ABSECUsbyholdingamagnet
overtheresetoftheTRDUtoolforlessthan6seconds.
Troubleshooting