Cub SENSOR AID User manual

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Table of contents
1. Sensor AID Introduction
2. Diagnosing a Sensor / Results
Description
3. New Sensor
3.1 Auto Duplicate
3.2 Manual Duplicate
3.3 Program Blank Sensor
4. Copy and modify the Uni-Sensor
4.1 Sensor ID Copy
4.2. Manual ID Modify
4.3. Manual R/L Modify
5. ID to PC
6. OBDII
7. Sensor AID Settings
8. Software Update
9. Warranty
1.Sensor AID Introduction
Sensor AID is designed to
diagnose and interacts with tire
pressure sensor through wireless
(radio frequency) communication
to:
• Retrieve data from tire
pressure sensor
• Verify the identity of each tire
pressure sensor mounted on the
wheels.
• Assist technicians in
servicing CUB TPMS during
relearning procedures.
NOTE
Sensor shall be diagnosed close to left or
right antenna within degrees.
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Sensor AID Introduction - KeypadSummary
Sensor AID Introduction - Power On The Device
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Power On / Off
Navigate through measured
and parameters by pressing up
and down keys
Enter key, press enter to
select function or validate
a parameter
The USB connection allows
software update via CUB
software
Indicator will turn red
when battery is low
Indicator will turn orange
when charging
Esc key, press to return to
the previous menu without
parameter validation
Press and hold the power key to power on the device
During power on, The
device display the CUB
logo and district. You can
switch USA/EUR region
in the setting page.
Software revision number
follows after the CUB
logo.
Now the device is at the
maker selection menu.
Connect to OBDII module
by RJ11 cable

Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse alphabets of
carmakers, press the
“Enter” key to select.
Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse automakers,
press the “Enter” key
to select.
Model selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse models, press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Year selection:
Use the arrow key
to select year and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select DIAGNOSE
SENSOR and press the
“Enter” key to
diagnose.
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2. Diagnosing a sensor- Diagnose Sensor
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Use arrow key to scroll up and down between maker.
Diagnosing Sensor:
Sensor AID will now
activate the sensor.
Sensor respond time may
vary depending on
sensor type and brand.
Sensor AID will beep
after receiving sensor
information.

Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse through
alphabets, and press the
“Enter” key to select.
Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse through
automakers, and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Model selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse models, and
press the “Enter” key
to select.
Diagnosing a Sensor- Results Description
The picture below is an example of sensor data communication result
NOTE The Sensor AID will identify the sensor information that is transmitted. Not all
sensors transmit every piece of information shown.
3.
New Sensor- Duplicate an O.E sensor
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and automatically duplicate an O.E
sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
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Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select AUTO
DUPLICATE and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Year selection:
Use the arrow key
to select year and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select NEW SENSOR
and press the “Enter”
key
to next.
Search ID Process:
Sensor AID will now
search the sensor ID.
Sensor respond time may
vary depending on
sensor type and brand.
Sensor AID will beep
after receiving sensor
information.
Duplicate Sensor:
Sensor AID will display
the O.E sensor ID, press
the “Enter” key to
program Uni-sensor.
Note:
Once you get the sensor
ID, press Enter key
directly to program the
new sensor. If you press
ESC key, the sensor ID
will be erased, you need
to diagnose again.
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This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and automatically duplicate an O.E
sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
3.1 Auto Duplicate- Auto Duplicate an O.E
sensor
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and automatically duplicate an O.E
s ensor.
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Duplicate Complete:
Sensor AID will now
duplicate the sensor for
you, following by Erasing
Flash, Program sensor
and Verifying. You will
hear 2 short beeps when
the sensor is duplicated.
Note:
Duplicate and Program
function will only work
with CUB’s Sensor-AID
and Uni-sensor.

Manufacture Selection:
Use the arrow key
to select the
manufacturer of the O.E
sensor. Press the “Enter”
key to select.
O.E ID Locator:
Use the O.E ID Locator to
help find the Sensor ID
on a dead O.E sensor.
Press the “Enter”
key
to select.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select MANUAL
DUPLICATE and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Input ID:
Use the Input ID function
will allow you to input the
ID from O.E Sensor to
program the Uni-sensor,
press the “Enter” key
to select.
ID Locator:
This will show you where
the ID is located. Some
manufacturer may have
more than one type of
sensors. Use the arrow
key to browse, to
get back by press the
ESC key .
Input Sensor ID:
Use the arrow key
to browse, Press the
“Enter” key to enter
the ID.
Please check if O.E
sensor ID is Hexadecimal
(0~9+A~F) or Decimal
(0~9) to select correct
mode in Manual
Duplicate.
3.2 Manual Duplicate- Manual Duplicate an O.E
sensor
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and manually duplicate an O.E Sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and manually duplicate an O.E Sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
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Program Blank Sensor:
Sensor AID will now
program the sensor for
you, following by Erasing
Flash, Program sensor
and Verifying.
Program complete:
When the program
process is complete, you
will hear 2 short beeps
when the sensor is
programmed.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select PROGRAM
BLANK SENSOR and
press the “Enter”
key
to select.
Note:
Make sure the correct
sensor is inserted in the
cradle.
Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse through
alphabets, and press the
“Enter” key to select.
Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse through
automakers, and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Model selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse models, and
press the “Enter” key
to select.
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3.3 Program Blank Sensor- Programming a blank
sensor
This function is designed for you to program a blank sensor to O.E. format for vehicle with
auto-relearn function.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
4.
Wireless ID/RL Modify – Copy and Modify a
sensor
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and wireless copy or modify an O.E
sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
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Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select SENSOR ID
COPY and press the
“Enter” key to scan.
Year selection:
Use the arrow key
to select year and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select WIRELESS
ID/RL MODIFY and press
the “Enter” key to
next.
Scan object’s ID:
To placing Sensor AID
close to the O.E or object
sensor. Press the “Enter”
key to diagnose the
sensor ID.
Copy ID to Sensor:
Sensor AID will display
the O.E sensor ID, To
placing the target sensor
near the Sensor AID,
press the “Enter”
key
to copy this ID into the
target sensor.
Note:
The target sensor should
have the same protocol
with O.E sensor. Once
you get the sensor ID,
press Enter key directly
to copy the target sensor.
If you press ESC key, the
sensor ID will be erased,
you need to diagnose
again.
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and automatically Copy an O.E Sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
4.1 Sensor ID Copy – Wireless Sensor ID Copy
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and wireless copy an O.E Sensor.
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Modify Complete:
Sensor AID will now
modify the target sensor
for you. You will hear 2
short beeps when the
sensor is modified.

Input Sensor ID:
Use the arrow key
to browse, Press the
“Enter” key to enter
the ID.
Scan Complete:
Sensor AID will now
show the target sensor
ID. You will hear 2 short
beeps when the sensor is
scanned. Press the
“Enter” key to key in.
Check Original ID:
To place the target
sensor close to Sensor
AID and press the “Enter”
key to scan the
original ID number to
make sure this target
sensor is correct what
you want to modify.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select MANUAL ID
MODIFY and press the
“Enter” key to select.
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4.2 Manual ID Modify – Manual Modify a Target
sensor
This function is designed for you to bypass OBDII and wireless modify an target Sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
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Modify Complete:
Sensor AID will now
modify the target sensor
for you. You will hear 2
short beeps when the
sensor is modified.

Scan Complete:
Sensor AID will now
show the target sensor
ID. You will hear 2 short
beeps when the sensor is
scanned. Press the
“Enter” key to set
R/L.
Check Original ID:
To place the target
sensor close to Sensor
AID and press the “Enter”
key to scan the
original ID number to
make sure this target
sensor is correct what
you want to modify.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select MANUAL R/L
MODIFY and press the
“Enter” key to select.
R/L wheel selection:
Use the arrow key
to select R/L, press the
“Enter” key to
modify.
4.3 Manual R/L Modify – Manual Modify a Target
sensor
This function is designed for you to wireless modify the wheel right/left position on the target
sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
NOTE Duplicate and Program function will only work with CUB’s Sensor-AID and
Uni-sensor.
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Modify Complete:
Sensor AID will now
modify the target sensor
for you. You will hear 2
short beeps when the
sensor is modified.

WHEEL Number:
ID to PC function is only
work with 4 wheels
diagnose. Please set the
wheel number to be 4 in
the setting page first.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select DIAGNOSE
SENSOR and press the
“Enter” key to
diagnose.
Scan 4 wheels ID:
4 wheels diagram will
show on the screen,
Please use the arrow key
to select the wheel
location, and press the
“Enter” key to
diagnose.
Ready to Connect PC:
When complete 4 wheels
ID scanning, then ready
to connect to PC for
saving the data.
Connect to PC:
Executing the “TPMS ID#
to PC APP V1.0” in your
PC, and then connect the
Tool to your PC via USB
cable.
Save the ID data:
After 1 second, the 4 ID
data will be uploaded to
this APP. And then you can
save this data by clicking
the icon in the left upper
corner. The file format is txt
file.
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5. ID to PC – Save ID information to PC
This function is designed for you to save 4 wheels ID to your PC.
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Maker selection :
Use the arrow key
to browse alphabets of
carmakers, press the
“Enter” key to select.
Maker selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse automaker,
press the “Enter” key
to select.
Model selection:
Use the arrow key
to browse models, press
the “Enter” key
to select.
Year selection:
Use the arrow key
to select year, and press
the “Enter” key
to select.
Function selection:
Use the arrow key
to select OBDII, and press
the “Enter” key to
select.
Data selection:
This screen will pop up
only if tool has stored
previous TPMS data.
Press the Enter key to
delete previous stored
TPMS data. Press the ESC
key to keep previous
stored TPMS data.
Scan sensor ID:
Start diagnose sensor,
starting from LF, RF, RR
and LR. Press the “Enter”
key to start diagnose.
* The flashing tire indicator
is the tire position.
Obtain 4 sensor ID:
Now you will obtain 4 to 5
sensor IDs (FL, FR, RR,
RL and/or spare tires)
from the process of
scanning.
6. OBDII – Wheels ID Read/Write by OBDII
module
This function is designed for you to write or read 4 wheels ID by OBDII module.
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OBDII connection:
Insert OBDII Module into
the OBDII connector of the
vehicle and connect to
Sensor AID by RJ11
cable. Turn ACC/ ignition
on. The following screen
will display.
Write car ID:
Use the arrow key
to select WRITE CAR ID
and press the “Enter” key
to select.
Write car ID process:
CUB OBDII module will
write the sensor IDs to
ECU. The respond time
from the vehicle may vary
depending on MMY.
Sensor AID will beep after
receiving sensor
information.
Write car ID complete:
After sensor AID
successfully over write the
sensor ID to the ECU, you
will hear 2 short beeps.
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OBDII – Wheels ID Read/Write by OBDII module
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Read car ID:
Use the arrow key
to select READ CAR ID
and press the “Enter” key
to select.
Read car ID process:
CUB OBDII module will
communicate with the
vehicle to recognize the
sensor ID. The respond
time from the vehicle may
vary depending on MMY.
Sensor AID will beep after
receiving sensor
information.
READ car ID complete:
After sensor AID successfully
extract the IDs from the ECU,
you will hear 2 short beeps.
OBDII – Wheels ID Read/Write by OBDII module
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Area:
Use the “Enter” key
to choose the EUR/USA
region.
Device S/N:
The device serial number
is for you to update the
device’s firmware via CD
or internet.
Note: All the update
firmware is synchronous
to the device’s serial
number.
Language:
Use the “Enter” key
to choose the language
you prefer.
Pressure:
Use the “Enter” key
to choose between PSI
and kPa.
Temperature:
Use the “Enter” key
to choose between
Fahrenheit and Celsius.
Wheel number:
Only scan one sensor,
please select 1. Scan 4
wheels sensors, please
select 4.
Note: The ID to PC
function is available for
wheel 4 only.
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7. Sensor AID Settings – Device Setting
Press ESC to go in to setting at maker selection menu
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Buzzer:
User can adjust the
device to beep after
receiving tire sensor
information. Press the
“Enter” key to
buzzer and use the
arrows to adjust
between on and off.
Display contrast:
User can adjust the
contrast of display. Press
the “Enter” key to
highlight and use the
arrows to adjust
between 01 to 30.
Auto off:
User can adjust how
quickly the tool will turn
off after a period of
non-use. This feature can
also be disabled. Press
the “Enter” key to select
desired auto off time.
ID Format:
Change the ID format
between decimal and
hexadecimal with the
“Enter” key
Note: The present setting
is AUTO that
automatically change
format based on input.
Press ESC again to go back to maker selection.
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NOTE
This screen will only appear if
you don’t have Microsoft.Net
Framework 4.0 installed. This
process will take a while to
complete.
NOTE
Please read the license
agreement carefully, and
select “I accept the terms in
the license agreement” and
click “Next” to complete the
software installation.
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8. Software Update – Software Installation
1. Insert the CD, supplied with instrument, into the PC drive and click on the CUB icon to
start the installation.
2. The following screen will appear. Click “Install”.
3. The following window will appear, Please click “Next”
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Software Update – Device Software Update
1. Connect the USB cable from Sensor AID to the PC, Click on the CUB TPMS update icon to
start the program.
2. The following screen appear, When you see USB connected, Click open file to select the
newest update file you download from the web or the newest CD you obtain.
3. Click program after the file is selected to start the update process
NOTE Every device has it's unique license number, the software must match the license
number to update.
4. The update process should look like the following window, the update status light will
flash yellow light during the update.
5. When update is complete the update status light will be solid green.
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9. Warranty – Device Warranty
CUB autoparts products are guaranteed from material defects for 365 days after the
date of purchase. lf the product fails under normal circumstances within the first year,
CUB autoparts will repair or replace the product . Product will not be replaced or
repaired if damaged from misuse or incorrect application. To obtain repair or
replacement of the product under warranty, contact local distributor. Proof of
purchase and date of purchase is required to validate the warranty claim.
CUB autoparts is not liable for any direct or consequential loss or property damage
arising from use of product.
NOTE Warranty does not cover tire valves or screws for tire valves . The tire
valves and screws need to be replaced when rotating tires, changing
tires or changing the TPMS sensors. If installing/ reinstalling a TPMS
sensor, new valves and screws should be used.
Warning: Only use CUB autoparts replacement parts. Using other
brands will not allow the system to work and will void the warranty.
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Caution
Read these simple guidelines. Not following them may be dangerous or illegal. Read the
complete user guide for further information.
SWITCH ON SAFELY
Do not switch the device on
when wireless use is
prohibited or when it may
cause interference or
danger.
SWITCH OFF NEAR
BLASTING
Fellow any restrictions, Do
not use the device where
blasting is in progress.
USE SENSIBLY
Use only in the normal
position as explained in the
product documentation. Do
not touch the antenna
unnecessarily.
WATER·RESISTANCE
The device is not
water-resistant. Keep
it dry.
ENHANCEMENTS AND
SATTERIES
Use only approved
enhancements and
batteries. Do not connect
incompatible products. The
battery needs to be
charged to full for the first
usage.
SWITCH OFF WHEN
REFUELLING
Do not use the device at a
r efueling point. Do not use
near fuel or chemicals.
I NTERFERENCE
All wireless devices may
be susceptible to
interference, which could
affect performance.
CONNECTING TO OTHER
DEVICES
When connecting to any
other device,read its user
guide for detailed safety
instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel
may install or repair this
device.
Do not dispose of batteries in
a fire as they may explode.
Batteries may also explode if
damaged. Dispose of batteries
according to local regulations.
Please recycle when possible.
Do not dispose as household
waste.
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