FOBO Tire Plus User Manual Version 2.1 (For iOS7.1 and Android 4.
Contents 1 Introduction 2 About FOBO Tire Plus 3 Importance of Tire Care 4 Product Description of FOBO Tire Plus 5 4.1 In-Car unit 4.2 Tire Sensor unit 4.3 Sensor lock nuts & wrench Using FOBO Tire Plus 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.
1 Introduction FOBO Tire Plus is the world‟s most advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0) technology to monitor your car tire pressure and temperature. Bluetooth Smart is a very low power wireless technology that could operate on a single coin cell battery for up to two years (NOTE: Battery life may vary according to usage and climatic temperature. Operating under extreme cold may drastically reduce battery life.
adding them through FoboShare, family members or friends using your car will receive alerts and data from your FOBO Tire on their own smart phone immediately. FOBO Tire Plus consists of 4 tire sensors and 1 In-Car unit. Replace your tire valve caps with the sensors and place the In-Car unit inside the car. The sensors will measure tire pressure of each tire and transmit via Bluetooth to the In-Car unit and your smartphone.
On the other hand, an overinflated tire will cause accelerated wear on the center portion of the tire resulting in uneven tire wear. It would also result in a harsher ride and makes the tire more susceptible to damage when going over potholes or debris on the road.. What is the optimum tire pressure? There are a lot of information about this subject in internet forums and web articles.
4 Product Description of FOBO Tire Plus 4.1 In-Car Unit Status Indicator Front Left Tire Indicator Side Button Front Right Tire Indicator Rear Left Tire Indicator Rear Right Tire Indicator Tire position indicators – To indicate which tire has problem Side button - In normal condition: A quick press on the side button to check the status of In-Car unit whether it is sleeping or in operational mode. During tire alert: When there is a tire alert, a quick press on the side button to silent the alert.
NOTE: Excessive frequent pressing on the side button will drain the In-Car unit battery. Status indicator - LED will blink to show Bluetooth pairing mode or battery low status Alert buzzer - buzzer to alert when there is problem with tire AA batteries - In car unit operates with two AA size batteries. The batteries will work for up to two years. NOTE: For iOS user, please select “Allow” location services for FOBO Tire App when prompted by the OS.
you can long press on the side button of In-Car unit until you hear a beep, in order to put the In-Car unit into synchronization mode with the smartphone App. The In-Car unit is also designed to be a secondary alert device in the event of a deflated tire. This is to cover situations when you do not have your smartphone with you while driving or if your smartphone‟s battery is dead.
Single internal battery - CR2032 coin cell battery. When replacing battery, please ensure the “+” sign of the battery is facing up, away from PCB. Internal PCB - internal electronics circuit (The pressure sensor chip is mounted within this PCBA, and it senses the tire pressure against a built-in vacuum, resulting in an Absolute Pressure reading. The internal firmware will then subtract the sea-level pressure of 101.3 Kpa (14.7 psi) from this reading.
FOBO Tire Plus sensor units are designed to be robust and operate reliably 24x7 to provide tire information around the clock. It is designed to be water proof (IP57) and by our special use of custom engineering plastics, it will be able to withstand road salts or other common automotive chemicals (petrol, engine oil, car wash shampoo, etc.). Our designers have designed the sensors to ensure that there is no air leakage as it replaces the tire‟s original valve cap.
8) Trigger alert or let activated alerts unattended. 9) Multiple removal and screw-on of sensors for equalizing all tire pressures. All these activities will drain a battery very fast and affect the battery life span. 4.3 Sensor Lock nuts and wrench FOBO Tire Plus sensors and In-Car unit are tied to a FOBO account after installation. They are not re-usable or transferable without the owner releasing them from his/her FOBO account. This is a theft deterrent feature to discourage theft.
(i.e. anti-clockwise) until it pushes against the bottom of the sensor unit. Use the wrench to tighten the lock nut. The resultant friction force will make it difficult to remove the sensor unit without loosening the lock nut. For rubber valves, hold the valve stem with one hand and tighten the lock nut with the wrench on another hand. This is to avoid the rubber valve from twisting making it unable to tighten the lock nut. WARNING: Do not apply too much force to tighten the lock-nut.
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5 Using FOBO Tire Plus 5.1 Installing FOBO Tire App You are required to have a smartphone with Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Smart) capability in order to use FOBO Tire Plus. The smartphone must also be running on iOS 7.1 or Android 4.3 and above. Follow the steps below to install your FOBO Tire Plus: Step 1: Download the FOBO Tire App onto your smartphone For iPhone users, download from Apple‟s AppStore. For Android users, download from GooglePlay. Search for “FOBO Tire”.
location service on the iOS/Android system has other functionality that the FOBO Tire App uses to operate properly and to sync with the In-Car unit. It will ensure FOBO Tire Plus functions as designed, mainly for alert functions, and also the gauge pressure feature as required by users living at high altitudes. FOBO Tire is designed to be a low energy system and does not drain your smartphone battery excessively.
taken out from the battery compartment before, install it as though it is a used set) 3) Open the FOBO Tire App. 4) Click on the “+” sign on the FOBO Tire App HOME screen to add a car to your profile. 5) The text box for the In-Car unit ID will be automatically filled a unique ID number. 6) Key in the name you would like to identify your car 7) Tap on the profile picture box and take a picture of your car. 8) Select the car manufacturer recommended tire pressure for the front and rear tires.
choice of aftermarket products. It is impossible for us to test every combination and check the fitment of the FOBO sensor. In some instances, when the FOBO sensor is screwed onto the valve stem, it might extend slightly beyond the face of the rim/wheel.
“FoboShare” logo at the bottom of car profile image to distinguish a shared car from your own car. FOBO SHARE - Pull/Push feature a) FOBO Share Pull/Push feature enables the FOBO Tire owner to pull ondemand the status of tires from the sharer. Likewise, the sharer can also push to the owner the status. The owner will also receive alerts concurrently as the sharer through internet, even when the car is being used by the sharer.
You are now ready to use FOBO Tire Plus with the new tire positions. You can perform tire rotation as often as you want. 5.5 Disable sensor and Replace new sensor You may want to disable a sensor due to a missing sensor or damaged sensor and to install a replacement sensor. Disabling a missing or damaged sensor will remove future missing sensor alerts. To disable a tire sensor:1. Select “Disable/Install Sensor” at the car status screen setting. 2.
In case you do not hear a “Beep” after more than one minute, you may remove the batteries from back of In-Car unit and re-insert the batteries to reset the unit. Then select “Release In-Car unit” and repeat the procedure in above paragraph. 5.
5.9 How to change Car profile picture - Long press on the default car image, you will see a pop-up menu with 3 options: 1. Image from camera. 2. Image from library. 3. FOBO image. - Select your preferred option. How to turn on Gage pressure 5.10 To turn on Gage pressure:- i. At the Car Status screen, click the gear icon at the top Right and select “Edit car Profile”. ii. Click at Advance Setting. iii. Turn on the Gage pressure by swiping the button.
1 5.11 2 3 How to turn on FoboSignal + To turn on FoboSignal +: i. At the Car Status screen, click the settings icon at the top Right corner. ii. Select “FoboSignal+ on/off”. iii. Follow the instructions on the screen.
1 2 3 This feature will enhance sensor signal reception. It is useful if the user is facing a problem in receiving signals from the sensors due to interference. For power consumption, use of FOBO Signal + may reduce the battery life by 25% to 30%. If your sensor range and signal is fine, then you don't need to use this feature. 5.12 How to turn on Off Road Mode To turn on Off Road Mode:1) At the Car Status screen, click the gear icon at the top Right and select “Edit car Profile”.
1 2 3 Users can set the Pressure limit below 160Kpa/23Psi if they turn on the Off Road mode. CAUTION: Do not use Off Road mode on normal roads, it’s only to be used for OffRoad activities where lower tire pressure is required. 5.13 Tire Inflation/Deflation To Inflate/Deflate the tire user just need to unscrew the sensor, inflate/deflate the tire then screw back the sensor on tire valve. User do not need to release or disable the sensor. 5.
pressure reading for individual profile by going to the “settings” at top right corner on the car status screen. 5.14 Overlay service: “Overlay service” feature is an effective approach which helps the users to get the latest pressure, temperature and battery readings just by a single click on the FOBO overlay icon which is displayed on the mobile home screen without the need of going into the FOBO Tire App.
5. Click on the FOBO overlay icon to get the pressure, temperature and battery readings.
6 FOBO Tire Plus Alert Messages You will get the following alert messages below on your smartphone during the operation of FOBO Tire Plus under different conditions. The In Car unit will also generate different alert tones to distinguish the severity of the alert. When you get a continuous non-stop two-tone alert, please find a safe location to stop your car and check the alert messages on the smartphone. A. Soft Alert – In-Car unit will beep 5 tone alert every 5 minutes for 15 minutes – 6.
Note: The hard limit for high pressure is fixed at 595kpa (5.95bar/86psi) and cannot be change by the user. 6.3 Sensor battery level low You will receive this soft alert when the sensor battery level drops to certain level. Please change the battery immediately after you receive this alert. You will continue to receive this alert every time you start moving your car until the battery is changed. 6.
6.7 Temperature too high You will receive this emergency alert when the temperature detected exceeds 65oC/149oF. Note that the temperature inside the tire may be higher than the temperature detected by FOBO Tire Plus sensors due to the air cooling effect on the tire valve when the car is moving. It is extremely dangerous to drive when you get this alert message. WARNING: WHEN YOU RECEIVE THIS ALERT, PLEASE STOP YOUR CAR IMMEDIATELY AND CHECK THE TIRE! 6.
once. In case you have forgotten the location of the problematic tire, you can short press the side button another time to re-produce the alert one time. Wake up – unit will produce “di da” tone once with LED blinking sequentially for all four tire indicators. This shows that In-Car unit is awake and operational. Sleep – unit will produce “daaa” tone once. No LED blink. This shows In-Car unit is going to sleep and not operational.
MAINTENANCE. FOBO TIRE PLUS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR WRONG DIAGNOSTICS OR FALSE ALERTS THAT MAY CAUSE INCONVENIENCE. 8 Replacing Battery The coin cell battery (CR2032) used in the FOBO Tire Plus sensors could last up to two years based on normal operating condition. Similarly the AA battery used in FOBO Tire Plus In-Car unit could last up to two years based on normal operating condition.
o Check the smartphone is connected to internet and able to receive e-mail Could not sign up a new FOBO account (received activation e-mail) o Make sure to click on the “Activation” link of the latest e-mail, in case there are multiple authentication e-mails o You should be directed to web page that clearly displayed “FOBO account is activated”.
10 FOBO Tire Plus Specifications Bluetooth: v4.0 Supported profiles: GAP, GATT attributes, Device Information Service, Proximity Reporter, Battery Service Transmit Conducted Power: +4.0dBm (sensor); -6.0dBm (In-Car) Receiver Sensitivity: -93dBm@0.1%BER Antenna Return Loss: -12dB Operating Frequency: 2.4 GHz Weight: ~11.5g (sensor – with battery) & ~44.
FOBO Tire Plus may fail to function properly if the battery is below optimum level. Replace the battery immediately to continue enjoying full features of FOBO Tire Plus. CAUTION THERE MAY BE A RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE ALL USED BATTERIES PROPERLY. 12 Regulatory Information Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly Approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
other relevant provisions of the Directive 1999/5/EC. This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN 300 328, EN62479, EN 301 489-1&17, EN 60950-1 EU Declaration of Conformity Hereby, Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn. Bhd. declares that this Bluetooth device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provision of Directive 1999/5/EC.
13 Intellectual Properties FOBO™ is a trademark of Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd. All rights reserved. FOBO™ Tire incorporates a few patent pending technologies solely owned by Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd. Bluetooth® is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc. iPhone® is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. 14 Limited Warranty & Disclaimer 14.1 Warranty FOBO Tire Plus comes with a 12 months limited warranty.
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