TyrePal TC215 TPMS Tyre Pressure Monitor User Manual

505-802-100-1 TC215 MANUAL
TC215 TPMS USER MANUAL
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL SENSORS

TC215 TPMS Tyre Pressure Monitor

DO NOT PRESSURE WASH SENSORS

READ INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE INSTALLING
THIS KIT DOES NOT REPLACE THE NEED TO CARRY OUT REGULAR CHECKS ON THE CONDITION AND WEAR OF THE TYRES
MONITOR SHOULD BE INSIDE VEHICLE WHERE IT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH DRIVING
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THIS KIT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR VEHICLE, THAT IT IS WORKING CORRECTLY, AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED
CHECK THE SENSORS AND VALVE STEMS REGULARLY FOR DAMAGE OR CORROSION
KEEP SMALL PARTS AND BATTERIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. SEEK MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IF PARTS ARE SWALLOWED
DO NOT HOLD A BATTERY WITH METAL TWEEZERS OR PLIERS, WHICH MAY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF BATTERY
DO NOT ADJUST MONITOR SETTINGS WHILST DRIVING IF THE MONITOR ALARMS PULL OVER WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO AND CHECK THE TYRES
WEIGHT OF SENSORS WITHIN TOLERANCE FOR WHEEL BALANCING. NO NEED TO REBALANCE WHEELS AFTER SENSOR INSTALLATION. IF VIBRATION IS FELT WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED, AFTER FITTING SYSTEM, THE WHEELS MUST BE REBALANCED

MONITOR OVERVIEW

MONITOR BUTTONS, DISPLAY LAYOUT & ICONS

CHARGING PORT

ONLY USE CHARGING LEAD PROVIDED IN KIT. JACK PLUG REQUIRES A FIRM “DOUBLE- PUSH” TO FULLY ENGAGE IN SOCKET

INSTALLATION & SET-UP PROCEDUREEXTERNAL TCSO SENSORS

PARTS REQUIRED

BATTERY INSTALLATION

USE BATTERY TOOL TO OPEN AND CLOSE (TIGHTEN) THE SENSOR

NOTES: SLIDE BATTERY INTO HOUSING
SENSOR IS PRE-FITTED WITH AN ORING & VALVE SEAL. SPARES ARE INCUDED IN KIT FOR MAINTENANCE. WHEN REPLACING THE CAP ENSURE THE O-RING SEAL IS IN  GOOD CONDITIONAND NOT PINCHED. DO NOT  REMOVE THEWHITE PLASTIC DISC UNDER  THE BATTERYTERMINALS

VALVE DUST CAP REMOVAL

MIN. VALVE THREAD LENGTH = 9.0mm CHECK TYRE PRESSURES BEFORE SENSORS ARE INSTALLED
NOTE: REPEAT FOR ALL WHEELS REQUIRING SENSORS

INSTALL DUST SHIELD & LOCK NUT 

NOTE: WHEN THE DUST SHIELD IS FITTED FOLD IT BACK ON ITSELF. THIS MAKES IT EASIER TO FIT LOCK NUT AND SENSOR.
NOTE: REPEAT FOR ALL WHEELS REQUIRING SENSORS
DO NOT INSTALL SENSORS YET!

PREPARE MONITOR FOR SENSOR REGISTRATION

INSTALL & REGISTER SENSOR

FINISH SENSOR INSTALLATION

SET DATA UNITS eg.PSI/Bar; degrees C/F

SET ALARMS (for each axle)

eg.IF VEHICLE’S RECOMMENDED COLD TYRE PRESSURE IS 35psi THEN HIGH=44psi & LOW=30psi ie. +25% & LOW -15% YOUR VEHICLE’S COLD TYRE PRESSURE

PROCEDURE TO TEST SET-UP

(WHILST VEHICLE IS STATIONARY)

INSTALLATION & SET-UP PROCEDUREINTERNAL TCSI SENSORS
NOTE: THE MANUAL DESCRIBES THE INSTALLATION AND SET-UP OF THE INTERNAL SENSORS. IF YOU HAVE A VEHICLE WITH OUR INTERNAL SENSORS PRE-FITTED PLEASE SKIP TO STEP 3

PARTS REQUIRED

INSTALL INTERNAL SENSOR

PREPARE MONITOR

REGISTER SENSORS

TO FINISH PRESS AND HOLD “CODE” BUTTON FOR 4-5 SECS. TYRE PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES WILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN. ALARMS MAY SOUND. THESE CAN BE ADJUSTED DURING THE NEXT STEPS

SETTING UNITS AND ALARMS

FOLLOW STEPS 8 AND 9 ON PAGES 12 AND 14 RESPECTIVELY TO SET THE UNITS AND ALARMS

DAILY OPERATION
SWITCHING ON AND SLEEP MODE

THE MONITOR DOES NOT NEED A PERMANENT POWER SUPPLY FROM THE VEHICLE TO FUNCTION. THE INTERNAL BATTERY PROVIDES APPROX. 60 HOURS OF CHARGE.
THE MONITOR CAN BE SAFELY LEFT SWITCHED ON IF THE VEHICLE IS USED REGULARLY. EVENTUALLY THE MONITOR WILL NEED RECHARGING. PLEASE USE THE RECHARGING LEAD PROVIDED. FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF INACTIVITY WE RECOMMEND SWITCHING THE MONITOR OFF.
NOTE: THE SENSORS SUPPLIED WITH THIS KIT ENTER A SLEEP MODE AFTER 10 MINUTES OF INACTIVITY.
DURING SLEEP MODE THE DISPLAY WILL SCROLL THROUGH THE MONITORED TYRES AND BEEP AT EACH POSITION, BUT PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES WILL NOT BE SHOWN ON THE MONITOR.
ONCE DRIVING COMMENCES THE SENSORS WILL WAKE UP AND THE MONITOR DISPLAY WILL CONTINUE TO DISPLAY PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES.
HANDY HINT: TO OPTIMISE THE MONITOR ‘WAKE-UP’ TIME WE RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING OPERATION.
WHEN YOU STOP DRIVING TURN THE MONITOR OFF, RATHER THAN LETTING IT GO INTO ‘SLEEP’ MODE
BEFORE YOU COMMENCE DRIVING TURN THE MONITOR BACK ON. THERE WILL BE NO DATA SHOWING -THIS IS NORMAL. WHEN VEHICLE MOTION IS DETECTED THE SENSORS WILL WAKE UP AND QUICKLY SEND OUT A SIGNAL.
WITHIN A MAXIMUM OF 6 SECS OF DRIVING THE MONITOR WILL DISPLAY THE TYRE PRESSURES AND TEMPERATURES. THIS METHOD OF OPERATION PROVIDES THE DRIVER WITH A FAST AND ACCURATE INDICATION OF THE TYRE STATUS.

ALARMS

BATTERY LEVELS

DE-LINKING TRAILER

PRESS THE “LINK” AND “-” BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY
THE CARAVAN / TRAILER ICON IS REMOVED FROM THE SCREEN

LINKING TRAILER

PRESS THE “LINK” AND “+” BUTTON SIMULTANEOUSLY THE CARAVAN / TRAILER ICON APPEARS ON THE SCREEN

REMOVING SENSORS FROM MONITOR

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

MONITOR

supply.
Automatically shuts down when not in use and reactivates as vehicle is used.
Charger input 12V to 24V dc.
Battery life is approximately 60 hours per charge.
DISPLAY| Clear LCD screen with automatic backlight. Screen size 80mm x 40mm.
Continuously cycles through all wheel positions and displays pressure and temperature for each tyre.
ALARMS| Bright red flashing LED, plus audible alarm. Audible alarm can be silenced by pressing any button.
User can adjust threshold for alarms Distinct alarms are given for the following conditions:
Fast Leakage (Puncture)
Low Pressure below user threshold High Pressure above user threshold Temperature above user threshold
Preset alarm levels: High Pressure 70psi / Low pressure 30psi / High Temperature 70°C
Warnings are also given if the sensor signal is lost, if a sensor battery is low, or when the monitor battery needs recharging
UNITS| Pressure: PSI or Bar Temperature: °C or °F

TCSO SENSOR MAINTENANCE

PERIODICALLY, IT IS IMPORTANT TO CHECK THE ‘HEALTH’ OF EACH TCSO EXTERNAL SENSOR, DUE TO THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY OPERATE –

1. WHEN CHANGING CR1632 BATTERY, USE ROUND TOOL TO OPEN SENSOR, REPLACE O RING IF NECESSARY
2.  IF SENSOR BEGINS TO LEAK AIR, REPLACE THE CENTRE RUBBER VALVE SEAL – THESE CAN WEAR OUT WITH TIME
3. ENSURE BATTERY TERMINALS ARE CLEAN AND CONTACTING PROPERLY, REMOVE ANY DIRT PARTICLES
4.  IF YOU SEE A GREENISH RESIDUE INSIDE THE SENSOR, IT MEANS THAT THERE’S BEEN WATER INGRESS AND CORROSION HAS OCCURRED – POSSIBLE REASON IF A SENSOR STOPS WORKING – A REPLACEMENT SENSOR WILL BE NEEDED.

TCSO SENSORS

TCSI SENSORS

FAQ

My tyre pressures and temperatures increase when I’m driving?

It is completely normal for tyre pressures and temperatures to increase during driving. The vehicle and tyre manufacturers takes this in to account. Our recommended alarm levels allow for this normal pressure and temperature change.

How do I calculate my tyre pressure alarm levels?

Check your vehicle owners handbook for the recommended tyre pressures. Using these values set the upper alarm level 25% higher, and the lower level 15% below for each axle, eg: For a recommended tyre pressure of 40 psi set the upper alarm level to 50 psi, and the lower alarm level to 34 psi.

I have set my tyre pressures exactly the same using a gauge, but the monitor shows different pressure?

Both the gauge used to check the tyre pressures, and our sensors, will have a tolerance on their measurement. Our pressure sensors have a tolerance of +/- 1.5 psi. Worse case this means there can be a normal 3 psi maximum variation between tyre pressures. Variations in pressure can also occur due to the suns location on the vehicle, and road surface conditions.

The display is showing the tyre icons, but not the pressures and temperatures for all wheels. The display also ‘beeps’ at each monitored position?

The wheel sensors have gone to sleep. The wheel sensors will go to sleep after 10 minutes, and they will stop displaying on the monitor. Drive the vehicle and the display should display pressure and temperatures, and the beeping will stop.

One sensor has stopped displaying on the monitor?

If left for a period of time the sensor battery can go flat before a low- battery level warning appears on the monitor. Remove the sensor, and then remove the cap using the battery tool supplied in the kit. Replace the battery, and cap. Check the o-ring seal is OK. Reinstall the sensor. Drive the vehicle to ensure the sensor is awake. Sometimes debris or tyre sealant can clog the sensor pressure aperture. Check there is no debris on the inside of the sensor threads

I get “Id LF” followed by “Id Err” on the screen during sensor registration?

The “Code” button was not held down for long enough. If the code button is pressed for 1 sec it will enter a coding mode used to detect and register internal sensors using LF sensor ID detection. The external sensors supplied with this kit do not work with LF sensor ID detection. After the “Id Err” message has appeared the display should return to “FFF FFF”. Make sure you press and hold the “Code” button for 4-5 secs next time. The monitor will flash “FFF FFF”, and as soon as the sensor is screwed on to the tyre valve the detection of pressure will send the sensor’s ID to the monitor display. The sensor is now registered on the monitor.

MANAGING TYRE PRESSURES

The recommended tyre pressures are given in the vehicle handbook and are designed to provide the best balance between comfort and fuel economy for your vehicle. The handbook will recommend different tyre pressures depending on how the vehicle is loaded.
The tyre sidewall is embossed with a tyre pressure. This is NOT the recommended service pressure. Always refer to your vehicle handbook for the recommended tyre pressures Under-inflated tyres have a greater rolling resistance, so they waste fuel and wear faster. Driving on under-inflated tyres can cause excess heat leading to a blow-out. Over-inflated tyres reduce grip and cause uneven tyre wear.

EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE

.Tyre pressure is determined by two factors. The volume of air in the tyre, and the temperature of the air. If the air is heated it wants to take up more volume. The air trapped inside the tyre cannot increase its volume, so instead the tyre pressure increases. The opposite occurs when the air in the tyre is cooled.
Tyre and vehicle manufac turers allow for thenormal heating and cooling of the tyres when specifying the recommended tyre pressures. Vehicle handbook tyre pressures are specified for  cold tyres. The tyres warm up during driving, andthe extra heat causes the tyre pressure to  increase by about 10% in normal service. Tyrepressures should, therefore, be checked before they are heated by driving.
In winter, tyre pressures fall due to low temperatures. Additional air will be required to bring them back up to manufacturers recommended pressure. Re- setting cold tyre pressures may need to occur more regularly on inter- continental road trips, where variations in ambient air temperatures can vary significantly in a short time period during the course of the trip.

SPARE PARTS & ACCESORIES

AVAILABLE ON-LINE AT www.tyrepal.co.uk

WARRANTY
Please register your warranty by completing details on our website.
The system is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects and is guaranteed for a period of 12 months from date of purchase. There are no user- serviceable parts inside the monitor or sensor. If internal parts (other than battery, etc) have been tampered with the warranty will be void. This warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

JUNE 2023
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References

• Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems | TyrePal
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems | TyrePal

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