ATEQ VT36 User manual

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Reference Guide
Section A –General Description
Section B –How to use the VT36

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General Description of the ATEQ VT36
The principle of this instrument is to awaken and then retrieve data from smart valves mounted
on vehicle wheels, in order to check their identifiers. The instrument interacts with the smart
valves to assist technicians service Tire Pressure Monitor Systems (TPMS). VT36 is capable to
trigger all know sensors.
Front face
Lights
indicators
Keypad
LF Antenna
LCD
display
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Battery
VT36 Operates with rechargeable battery Type Li-On.
USB connector / Charging the battery
The USB connection allows software updates to be installed onto the
tool using the WEB VT program.
TPM sensor results can also be printed using this program.
The USB connection allows to charge the internal battery.
The symbol is red during the charge.
The symbol becomes green when the charge is complete.
It can be done from a PC (14 hours) or with the wall charger (5 hours).
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SECTION B –HOW TO USE THE VT36
B.0 SWITCH ON THE VT36
Please, wait until the welcome screen shows “MAIN MENU “.
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B.1 TESTING A TPM SENSOR
Confirm the choice : VEHICLE SELECTION
Select the brand then confirm
Select 4 or 5 wheels then confirm

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Hold the VT36 directly on the rubber
tire, over the valve stem.
Some sensors are banded to the wheel
and can be located 180⁰ opposite the
valve stem. (Refer to owner’s manual)
Start the test cycle
During the trigger processing,
the yellow light is blinking
Low Bat
Pass
Fail
Tx

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The tool will vibrate/beep after receiving
the sensor information. The tool will
display the sensor ID, pressure, and
sensor state of the valve that is triggered.
If the tool does not receive the correct
information, the fail LED will illuminate
and you can restart the trigger sequence
by pressing the key again.
Low Bat
Pass
Fail
Tx
Follow the same procedure for the rest of
the three or four wheels by pressing the
key and then key.
(Refer to vehicle owner’s manual or other
reference guides for TPM reset
procedure.)

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The picture below is an example of a valve data communication result:
**Note: The VT36 will identify the sensor information that is transmitted. Not
all sensors transmit every piece of information shown. ***
Vehicle make
Pressure
Battery Status
Valve ID
Temperature

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B.2 TESTING A KEY (RKE TEST)
Confirm the choice : KEY FOB
Select the brand then confirm
Select radio frequencies then confirm

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Start the test cycle
Check the key
Low Bat
Pass
Fail
Tx

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B.3 SETTING
SETTING allows to change :
The pressure and temperature unit
The format (AUTO is recommended)
The buzzer ON or OFF
The contrast
AUTO OFF for saving battery. (1 to 2 mn is recommended)
Confirm the choice : SETTING
Select the item then confirm (OK)
Select the item then confirm (OK)

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B.4 LANGUAGE
LANGUAGE allows to select different language :
Confirm the choice : LANGUAGE
SELECT the language then confirm (OK).
SELECT the language then confirm (OK).
Web Site TPMS : www.tpms-tool.com