Doran 360HD User manual

Protected by US Patent Nos. 8,183,992; 7,940,164; 7,944,347 and Other Pending Patents
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360HD
Monitors up to 36 different wheel positions
USER MANUAL
The DORAN 360HD is designed solely to monitor tire pressure. It is not
designed to provide warning of a potential or actual tire blowout.
The National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration considers a tire flat
when the pressure is 25% below the tire manufacturers’ recommended operating
pressure.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................... 3
SYSTEM COMPONENTS:................................................................................................................ 4
GLOSSARY OF TERMS: .................................................................................................................. 4
II. SETUP AND INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................ 5
1.Installing the Monitor .................................................................................................................. 5
2.Programming the Monitor............................................................................................................ 6
A.Programming the Sensor location ............................................................................... 6
B.Baseline Pressure Programming .................................................................................. 8
C.Programming the Date and Time for Stored Alarm History Information ................. 10
D.Programming the Unit of Measure ............................................................................ 12
E.Delete Sensor Location.............................................................................................. 13
F.High Pressure Alarm Programming ........................................................................... 14
III. INSTALLING THE SENSORS ON THE VEHICLE. ..................................................................... 165
IV. ALARM MODES .............................................................................................................................. 17
1.FIRST STAGE ALARM FOR 12.5% LOW AIR PRESSURE ................................................ 18
2.SECOND STAGE ALARM FOR 25% LOW AIR PRESSURE .............................................. 18
3.HIGH PRESSURE ALARM ..................................................................................................... 19
4.LOST SIGNAL ALARM .......................................................................................................... 20
5.HOT WARNING ALARM........................................................................................................ 20
V. NORMAL MODE ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS ............................................................................... 21
1.Drop and Hook Feature .............................................................................................................. 21
2.System Reset Function ............................................................................................................... 22
3.Stored Alarm Information .......................................................................................................... 22
4.Backlight On for Night Operation ............................................................................................. 23
VI. TECHS-N-TIPS ................................................................................................................................. 23
1.FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .................................................................................... 23
2.TIPS ........................................................................................................................................... 26
3.LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................... 27
4.SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 28
VII. COMPLIANCE AND DISPOSAL INFORMATION ..................................................................... 29
1.FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ........................................................................................ 29
2.CANADIAN REGULATORY STATEMENT ......................................................................... 29
3.DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING INFORMATION .................................................................. 29
VIII. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................... 30

I. INTRODUCTION
The DORAN 360HD is a full-time wireless electronic tire pressure monitoring system designed
for heavy duty trucks to monitor and display tire pressures from 10 psi up to 188 psi. It is capable
of displaying current tire pressure on demand, whether moving or stationary. The 360HD is a
monitoring system and will not prevent tires from losing pressure or failing. However, low
pressure is the leading cause of premature tire failure and the 360HD can provide early notice
of potential problems and assist in maintaining proper pressurization in vehicle tires. The
360HD can be used on all pneumatic tires.
The 360HD consists of two basic components: tire sensors which screw onto the valve stems
of tires, and a monitor. Sensors transmit a coded RF signal and alert if pressure drops. The
monitor displays each tire’s pressure and an audible alert if tire pressures drop. During an alert,
the low pressure tire location is displayed on the monitor, the monitor will display “LOW
PRESSURE”, the current pressure reading for that tire flashes, and an audible alert sounds. The
system can alert at 2 levels: The first alert occurs when pressures drop more than 12.5%. A
second more urgent alert occurs if tire pressures drop more than 25%. As with many RF
products, signal interruption can occur and prevent a signal to reach the monitor. When used
properly, the DORAN 360HD will inform the driver of the tire pressures on the vehicle so the
operator has the opportunity to make any necessary adjustments to the air pressure before a
serious problem occurs.
Tires and valve stems should be inspected thoroughly prior to installation of the system to
ensure they are in good condition and inflated properly. It is not uncommon to find valve stems
that need replacing when installing the 360HD system. DORAN recommends that rubber valve
stems be replaced with brass or stainless steel stems. Some rubber stems have been found to
be inferior and could fail prematurely.
A visual inspection of tires on a regular basis is recommended. The 360HD does not
prevent low tire pressure, it alerts when tire pressures are low, allowing action to be taken.
A damaged Sensor or valve stem can cause pressure loss. Inspect regularly. If repeated
faults are observed, discontinue use of the system and contact DORAN Mfg. Toll Free 1-
866-816-7233.
The 360HD cannot prevent tire/wheel overload. Overloading any tire is extremely
dangerous and can cause the failure of any suspension component, not just tires! The only way
to detect overloading is to weigh the vehicle! A vehicle should never be operated if the weight
on any wheel is greater than the design specification! Even a correctly inflated tire can fail if
overloaded.
Tires can fail for other reasons besides low pressure or overloading. Always be on the alert
for any other tire problems as indicated by unusual noises, vibrations, uneven tread wear, or

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bulges on the tire! If any of these symptoms occur, have the tires checked immediately by a
professional!
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
If you are missing any of these components, DO NOT proceed with the installation. Contact
the manufacturer for any missing or replacement parts.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Normal Mode: When the monitor is monitoring all programmed sensors and there are not
any faults, the monitor will display a green light and the display will show “on”.
Alert Mode: When the monitor has received a signal that is outside of the parameters of the
“Normal Operation” an alert will be displayed with icons describing the fault along with an
audible beeping sound. Pressing the Set or Program buttons can turn off the audible alarm.
Baseline Air Pressure: This is the pressure that is programmed into the monitor to identify
what the pressure is to be in each tire position. The monitor will calculate all alarms from this
setting. The baseline pressure should ALWAYS be set when tires are at ambient temperature.
Ambient Temperature: This is the temperature of the outside air. Tires can heat up
significantly which will change the pressure in a tire. If pressures in the tires are set when the
tire temperature is elevated, it can cause the monitor to give alerts because when the tires cool
the pressure will drop and sometimes this will fall 12.5% below the baseline pressure.
(For Standard Display version: HD/HDR/HDJ)
(1) Display Monitor W/ power cord.
(1) Sensor for each tire purchased
(1) Hook & Loop pads for installing Monitor
(1) Nylon wire tie kit
(For Black Box Display version: HDRB/HDJB)
(1) Display Monitor W/ power cord.
(1) Sensor for each tire purchased
(1) Nylon wire tie kit

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RF: The term used to identify Radio Frequency signals.

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II. SETUP AND INSTALLATION
DORAN suggests that all users install a remote antenna to receive maximum performance
from the system
1. Installing the Monitor
The 360HD comes standard with the hook and loop mounting option. You can purchase the
option to place on the sun visor, attach to the windshield, fasten to the dash, attach it to the
pedestal mount, or use the hook and loop pads to fasten the monitor to a flat surface. If you are
using the hook and loop pads, we suggest that the surfaces that you are applying the pads to be
cleaned with alcohol to remove any grease or oils that
could be present. Choose the monitor back panel
which will work best for your mounting application.
Then remove the appropriate small breakaway tab to
allow the cord to exit in the best direction. (see Figure
1-1).
In order to access the full benefits of the system, you will need to hard wire the monitor to the
vehicle’s electrical system. You will see that there are three wires in the harness. Red is the
12/24-volt positive constant connection. This should be connected to a 12/24-volt power source
that is always “on”. The Blue wire will be the “switched” 12/24-volt positive connection. This wire
should only be live when the key is in the “ON” position. The BLACK wire is to be connected to
a good ground. This hookup will allow the monitor to receive signals when the vehicle is not
running, and update the monitor in real time. When the key is turned on you will have the current
information for your tire condition immediately before you begin your next trip.
The monitor is fused internally, however some installers would still prefer to install an
inline fuse for precautions. We suggest an optional 2-amp fast blow fuse be used for this
purpose.
The first time the monitor is powered up the display will show “
ns P”. This is saying that there
are “No Sensors Programmed” to the monitor. It could be that the sensors that were programmed
to the monitor have not reported into the monitor in order to lock the sensors into the memory. If
this is the case it could take up to 8 minutes for this to happen. If this is the first time you have
attempted to install the system and the sensors have not been programmed into the monitor, the
system will need to be programmed per the following section.
Figure 1-1

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2. Programming the Monitor
For monitor to function effortlessly, the user must install the correct data. The information input
to the monitor will allow the monitor to recognize the sensors and wheel positions as well as the
baseline pressures for all tires. This is done in the following steps.
Do not install sensors until all programming is completed and you have returned to the normal
operation mode.
A. Programming the Sensor location
1) Be sure that the power is on. The first time the monitor is switched on the display
should show “nSP”. This will signify that no sensor is programmed, or the monitor
has not received a new sensor signal yet. If this is the case it could take up to 8
minutes for the sensor to report in if it is already attached to the valve stem. You will
now need to enter into the programming mode if you need to add sensors to the
monitor. If you are entering new sensors into the monitor be sure to leave the sensors
off the valve stems until the programming is completed.
2) Press and hold the PROG button for approximately 5
seconds. The monitor screen will automatically
change over to the program mode, and then you can
release the button. When you have entered this
mode the monitor will display all of the tire positions
and the word “PROGRAM” will be displayed (see Figure 2-1). As you will see by
“PROG” is used to enter the program
modes. Also used to silence alarms.
“SET” is used to lock in selections
during programming. Used to turn
on and off the backlight.
(4) Arrow buttons are used to
navigate the screen and select
values in the program mode
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Figure 2-1, the monitor can be set up to display a motor home pulling a car or trailer,
or a car / truck pulling a trailer.
3) Select a tire position using the arrow buttons and input the 3-digit serial number
located on the sensor into the monitor (see Figure 2-2 for the three-
digit number). The monitor will automatically capture the serial
number and information when air pressure is supplied to the sensor
for that wheel position and lock it into the monitor. Be sure to identify
sensors to their programmed positions. The sensors will identify the
programmed location and be identified for future reference. Use the
diagram in Figure 2-3 to record the 3 digit numbers for the wheel locations that you
will be selecting.
4) Using the arrow keys select the first tire position that you want to program. The
selected wheel location will be solid. The other wheel positions will only be an outline.
If sensors have already been programmed to the monitor, the only sensor locations
that will be displayed will be the ones that do not have a sensor already programmed
to it. When you have selected the position that you
want to program a sensor to, press the S button for 3
seconds. This will cause the first dash (see Figure 2-
4) of a three-digit sensor number to blink that will need
to be entered.
Figure 2-2
Figure 2-3
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5) Using the up and down arrow buttons, change the first
digit to the first corresponding digit of the sensor ID
number that you want to program. When you have
selected the correct digit press the right arrow button
to move to the next digit in the display.
6) The center dash (-) of this digit will now blink (see Figure 2-5). Use the up and down
button to change this digit to the number needed for the second digit of the sensor.
When you have selected the correct number for the
center section of this number press the right arrow
button so the remaining dash (-) begins to flash of the
three-digit number (see Figure 2-6).
7) Adjust this position with the up and down button until
you have the correct number displayed. Pressing the
right or left arrow button will allow you to change one of
the numbers that you have previously selected if
needed.
8) If you have the correct number displayed, press the S button for 3 seconds until the
number flashes twice and you hear a beep twice to signify that the sensor ID number
was successfully input to the monitor (see Figure 2-6a).
9) A new position will be highlighted to input another serial number. If you wish to
program another sensor repeat the above steps 4 through 8 in Section A.
10) Once you have completed the sensor programming sequence for all tires, press the
P button momentarily to move to the next step. This will be the Baseline Pressure
Programming. The monitor will display as shown in Figure 2-7. If you are completely
done with all of the programming operations you can press the P button for 5 seconds
and the monitor will return to the normal mode of operation. This can be done at the
end of any section of the program mode when the programming is completed.
B. Baseline Pressure Programming
NOTE: To enter directly into this program mode you will
need to press the Pbutton for 5 seconds until the
“PROGRAM” is displayed. Then press the Pbutton again briefly to enter
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this mode (see Figure 2-7 for screen display).
NOTE: to skip this section and go directly to the Programming the Date and Time for
Stored Alarm History Information just press the P button briefly 1 time. The display should
look like Figure 2-10. Anytime during this mode you can escape out to the next program
mode by pressing the P momentarily.
The baseline pressure has been set in the factory at 100-psi for all wheel positions.
We recommend that you set the baseline pressure at the same pressure as your
recommended Manufacturers’ Operating Tire Pressures for each vehicle’s tire being
monitored. If you want to change the baseline pressure, or a new sensor is programmed,
then follow the procedure below.
The monitor should now be displaying the wheel positions available to program, the words
PRESSURE, the unit of measure (PSI, Bar, or kPa) and PROGRAM will be displayed as
well as the baseline pressure for the selected wheel
position (see Figure 2-7). The positions that already have
sensors programmed to the monitor will be highlighted at
this time (see Figure 2-8). You can program the air
pressure from 10 PSI to 188 PSI, depending on your
needs. Each wheel position can be set with a different
baseline air pressure if this is what is needed. The monitor
has been pre-programmed for 100 PSI at each wheel
position. If this is the baseline air pressure that you need
then you will not have to do anything in this mode and can press the P button and go to
the next step. If you need to change the baseline air pressure for a wheel position,
continue with steps 1-4 below:
1) Using the same procedure as done previously, use the arrow buttons to select a
wheel position and press the S button for 3 seconds. This will cause the first dash or
number to blink (see Figure 2-9) of a three-digit baseline pressure number that will
need to be entered for the tire position selected.
2) The first digit of the three dashes will automatically start to flash. To adjust the air
pressure for the first digit press the up or down arrow button to change the number.
For a number less that 100 you will need to start your number with a 0. For air
pressure of 95 PSI, the number for the baseline pressure would be entered as “095”.
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