LSM TYREGUARD RV360 User manual

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USER MANUAL
LSM TYREGUARD®
RV360 TMSYSTEM
Please read this manual carefully before
using this product.

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LSM TYREGUARD® RV360
The LSM TYREGUARD® RV360 is designed solely to monitor tyre pressures and wheel
temperatures (on short solid stems) . It is not designed to provide warning of a potential or
actual tyre blowout.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
USER MANUAL _______________________________________________1
LSM TyreGuard®RV360 ________________________________________1
LSM TYREGUARD® RV360_______________________________________________ 2
SYSTEM COMPONENTS ________________________________________________ 6
GLOSSARY OF TERMS __________________________________________________ 7
II. SETUP AND INSTALLATION ______________________________________8
INSTALLING THE MONITOR _____________________________________________ 8
PROGRAMMING THE MONITOR _________________________________________ 9
PROGRAMMING THE SENSOR LOCATION _________________________________10
BASELINE PRESSURE PROGRAMMING ____________________________________ 13
PROGRAMMING DATE AND TIME FOR STORED ALARM HISTORY INFORMATION _15
PROGRAMMING THE UNIT OF MEASURE _________________________________ 17
DELETE SENSOR LOCATION ____________________________________________18
HIGH PRESSURE ALARM PROGRAMMING _________________________________ 20
III. INSTALLING THE SENSORS ON THE VEHICLE _______________________21
IV. ALARM MODES ______________________________________________23
VI. NORMAL MODE ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS _________________________26
DROP AND HOOK FEATURE ____________________________________________ 26
SYSTEM RESET ______________________________________________________27
STORED ALARM INFORMATION_________________________________________28
BACKLIGHT ON FOR NIGHT OPERATION __________________________________ 29
VII. FAQs AND TIPS______________________________________________29
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS________________________________________ 29
TIPS_______________________________________________________________ 34
LIMITED WARRANTY _________________________________________________ 35
SPECIFICATIONS _____________________________________________________ 36

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The LSM TyreGuard® RV360 is a full-time wireless electronic tyre monitoring system (TMS) designed to
monitorand display tyrepressuresfrom 69 kpa (10 psi) up to 1,300Kpa (188 psi). It is capable of displaying
current tyre pressure on demand, whether moving or stationary. The LSM TyreGuard® RV360 is a monitoring
systemand will notpreventtyres fromlosing pressure or failing. However, low pressure is the leading cause of
premature tyre failure and the LSM TyreGuard® RV360 can provide early notice of potential problems and
assist in maintaining proper pressurization in vehicle tyres. The LSM TyreGuard® RV360 can be used on all
pneumatic tyres.
The LSM TyreGuard® RV360 consists of two basic components: tyre sensors which screw onto the valve
stems of tyres, and a monitor. Sensors transmita coded RF signaland alert ifpressure drops.The monitor
displays each tyres pressure and an audible alert iftyre pressuresdrop. During analert, the low tyrelocation is
displayed on the monitor, the monitor will display LOW PRESSURE, the currentpressure reading for that tyre
flashes,and an audible alert sounds. The system canalert at2 levels:The firstalert occurs when pressures
drop more than 12.5%. A second more urgent alert occurs if tyre pressuresdrop more than 25%. Aswith many
RF products, signal interruption can occur and preventa signal to reach themonitor.When used properly, the
LSM TyreGuard® RV360 will inform the driverof the tyre pressures onthe vehicle so the operator hasthe
opportunity to make any necessary adjustmentsto the air pressure before a serious problemmay occurs.

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Tyres and valve stemsshould be inspected thoroughly prior to installation ofthe system to ensure they are
in good condition and inflated properly. It isnot uncommon to find valve stems thatneed replacing when
installing the LSM TyreGuard® RV360 system. LSM Technologies recommends that rubber valve stems be
replaced with metal stems. Some rubber stems have been found to be inferior and could fail prematurely.
Regular tyre and valvestem visual inspectionsare recommended. Adamaged sensor, tyre, orvalve stem can
cause pressure loss. Inspect regularly. If faultsare repeatedlyobserved,discontinue useof the system and
contact LSM.
LSM recommends that for On- Road use rubber valve stems be replaced with short brass or stainless
steel stems as some rubberstems have been found tobe inferior and can cause premature failure.
Wheel / RimTemperatures: So as toprovide accurate and quick responseto wheel / rim over
temperature (HOT) alertsthen only shortsolid steel stems should beused for attaching the wheel Sensors.
The LSM TyreGuard® TMSystems cannot prevent tyre / wheel overload. Overloading any tyre is
extremely dangerous and can cause the failure of any suspension component, not just tyres! The only way to
detect overloading isto weigh the vehicle. A vehicle should neverbe operated if the weight on any wheel is
greaterthan the design specification. Even a correctly inflated tyre can failif overloaded.
Tyres can failfor otherreasons besides low pressure oroverloading. Stay alert and watch for other tyre
problems that may be indicated by unusual noises, vibrations, uneven tread wear, or bulges on the tyre. If any
of these symptoms occur, have the tyres checked immediatelyby a professional!

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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
•Display Monitor w/ fused 12 /
24-volt power cord and
receptacle
•Sensorfor each tyre position
purchased
•Sensor lock w/ wrench for
each tyre position purchased
•Visor clip/ fastener tape
mounting kit
•Adjustable pedestal mounting
kit
•Dill valve tester
•Installation and Operation
Manual
If you are missing any of these
components, DO NOT proceed with
the installation. Contact
LSM
Technologies
for any missing or
replacement parts.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Normal Mode: When monitor is monitoring allprogrammed sensors and there are no faults,the monitor will
display agreen 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 willbe displayedwith iconsdescribing the faultalong with an audible beeping sound. Pressing the Set
or Program buttons can turn off the audible alarm.
Baseline Air Pressure: This is thepressurethat is programmed into the monitor to identify what the pressure
is to be in eachtyre position. The monitor will calculateall alarms from this setting.The baseline pressure
should ALWAYS be set when tyres are at ambient temperature.
Ambient Temperature: This is thetemperature of theoutside air. Tyres can heatup significantly which will
change the pressure in a tyre. If pressures in the tyresare set when thetyre temperature is elevated,it can
cause the monitor to give alerts because when the tyres cool the pressure willdrop and sometimes this will fall
12.5% below the baseline pressure.
RF: The term used to identify Radio Frequency signals.

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II. SETUP AND INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE MONITOR
The LSM TyreGuard® RV360 gives the user multipleoptions for mountingthe monitor for viewing. You have
the option to place on the sun visor, attach to the windshield,fasten tothe dash,attach using thepedestal
mount,or the ability touse the hookand loop pads to fasten the monitor to a flat surface. Ifyou are using the
hook and loop pads, we suggest thatthe surfaces that you are applyingthe pads tobe cleaned withalcohol to
remove any grease or oils that could be present. Choose the monitor backpanel which will work best for your
situation. Remove the proper small breakaway tab to allow the power cord toexit in the bestdirection for your
setup (See Figure 1-1).
A. The convenientway to wire the monitoris to attach the accessory cigarette lighter adapter on the power cord
to the 12 or 24 volt powerreceptacle. This method is the quickest,however itdoes not allow you to receive the
full benefits of the LSM TyreGuard® RV360. Using the accessory cigarette lighteradapter plug for your power
source will delay information to the monitor if the power is removed when the vehicle is turned off and the power
is removed from the receptacle. However, if the powerremains on tocapture warningsthat occurduring the
night hours, audible and visual alarms mayactivate, disrupting your sleep. Thatis why we suggest that you use
option B for wiring your monitor.
B. In orderto accessthe fullbenefitsof the system youwill need to hard wire the monitorto the vehicles'
electrical system. The cigarette poweradapter will need to be removed from the power cord and then you will
see thatthere are threewires in the harness (we suggest thatyou leavea few inches ofwire on so you can use
the plug at a later date for something else).
Figure 1-1

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•The Red is the 12/ 24 volt positive constant connection.This should be connectedto a 12/ 24 volt
power source that is always ON.
•The Blue wire will be the switched 12/ 24 volt positiveconnection.This wire should onlybe live when
the key is in the ON position. The BLACK wire is to be connected to a good ground.This hook-up will
allow themonitor to receive signals when the vehicle isnot running and update the monitor in real time.
When the key isturned on you will have the current information foryour tyre condition immediately
before you begin your next trip.
The monitor isfused internally, however some installers would still prefer toinstallan inline fuse. We
suggest an optional 2.0 amp slow blowfuse be used for this purpose.
The first time the monitor ispowered upthe display will show NSP.
This is sayingthat there are No SensorsProgrammed to the monitor. It could bethat the sensorsthat were
programmed to the monitorhave not reported into themonitor in order to lockthe sensors into the memory.If
this is the case it could take up to 6 minutesfor 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 perthe following section.
PROGRAMMING THE MONITOR
For the monitor to function effortlessly, the user must install the correct data. The information inputto the
monitor will allow the monitor to recognise the sensorsand wheel positions as well as the baseline pressures
for all tyres. This isdone in the following steps.

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Do not install sensors on the tyres until all programming is completed and the monitor is returned to
the normal operation mode.
PROGRAMMING THE SENSOR LOCATION
1. Be surethat the power is on. The firsttime the monitor is switchedon; the display should show NSP.
This will signify thatno sensor is programmed, or the monitor has not received a new sensor signal yet.
If this is the case it couldtake up to6 minutes for thesensor to report in if itis already attachedto the
valve stem. Youwill now need to enterinto theprogramming mode, ifyou need to add sensorsto the
monitor. If you are entering new sensors into the monitor be sure to leave the sensors off of the valve
stems until the programming is complete.
2. Press and hold the P buttonfor approximately5 seconds, the monitor screen will automatically change
over tothe program mode, and then you can release the button. When you haveentered this mode the
monitor will display allof the tyre positions and the word PROGRAM will be displayed (See Figure 2-1).
“P” is used to enter the program modes.
Also used to silence alarms.
“S” is used to select tyres, lock in
programming selections, and used to turn
the backlight on and off
(4) Arrow buttons are used to navigate the
screen and select values in theprogram
mode
Figure 2-1
Figure 2-2