BENDIX SmarTire BT36 User Manual

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Programming Sensor ID Numbers in a TPMS ECU
Occasionally, it is required to update the ID # in a
SmarTire
®
by Bendix CVS Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) due to
sensor replacement or tire rotation. The BT36 Low-
Frequency (LF) maintenance hand tool is used to facilitate
this re-learning of sensor ID #s along with the Bendix
®
ACom
®
PRO
™
diagnostic software. To update a sensor
ID #, perform the following steps:
1. Launch the ACom PRO software.
2. Use the “connect” button to connect to the vehicle
data bus.
3. Once all ECUs on the truck are found, click the
“bi-directional” button.
4. Select “Bendix TPMS ECU” from the left pane, and
then select “TPMS Conguration” from the right pane.
Press the “start” button.
5. Select a tire to change its sensor ID # by clicking its
tire icon.
6. Press the “Learn Using Hand Tool” button to place
the ECU into learn mode.
7. Use the LF Learn Mode procedure above to activate
the sensor for the corresponding tire location.
8. After successful activation, the new sensor ID #
should be displayed on the ACom PRO conguration
screen and the learn operation is now completed.
SPECIFICATIONS
Battery Type Rechargeable Ni-MH
(Nickel Metal Hydride)
Battery Life Approximately 400
activations per full charge
Dimensions
(Maximum L, W, D)
6.5 in. x 3.7 in. x 1.5 in.
(16.5 cm x 9.5 cm x 3.8
cm)
Case Material High-Impact Anti-Lock
Braking System (ABS)
Response Frequency 433.92 MHz
Low Battery Indication LCD bar graph display
Weight Approximately 2 lbs
Temperature Operating: -4° F to 131° F
(-20° C to +55° C)
Storage: -40°F to 140° F
(-40° C to +60° C)
Operating Altitude Up to 6,560 ft (2,000 m)

BENDIX SmarTire BT36 Specifications

General

Brand	BENDIX
Model	SmarTire BT36
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English