User's Manual

Truck TSS
Tire Safety System TSS for trucksfor trucks
Dept. BEE
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User Manual TSS
User Manual TSS
freigegeben am /date of release
2/20/06
1 User Manual
1.1 System description
The Tire Safety System (TSS) controls and monitors tire pressures.
The system comprises the following components:
1 TSS control unit
2 - 17 sets of wheel electronics including valve or mounting stud
1 - 3 digital antennas
The wheel electronics mounted inside the tire measures tire pressure and temperature at regular intervals and
transfers the values telemetrically via a HF transmission line to a reception antenna. In the receiver antenna, the
radio data telegram is decoded and transferred to the control unit as a digital signal. The control unit evaluates
the received data and forwards the information to the driver as required. This provides the driver with information
on the necessary tire pressure or tire tension adjustments.
The benefits offered by the tire pressure control system are:
• Safety
An early warning in case of fast pressure loss is given.
"Blow-outs" caused by excessive flexing and driving too fast on inadequate tire pressure are avoided.
The driver is prompted to adjust the tire pressure where necessary.
• Comfort
Tire handing is made simple. Using the filling equipment at the fuel station and removing the valve cap is
only necessary for correcting the tire pressure.
• New tire developments
Tires with limp-home features avoid having to change a wheel immediately and render the spare wheel
superfluous. They do, however, require permanent monitoring of the tire pressure.
• Service life and economy
Tire wear is minimized through correct air pressure. Fuel consumption is reduced having the correct
pressure. Pressure can be adapted to the load requirements by the driver at every temperature condition
of the tire.