The Diagnostic Box TDB003 User manual

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TDB003 PROXIMITY SMART KEY SYSTEM TESTER
OPERATING MANUAL

CONTENTS
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PAGE 3
SMART/PROXIMITY SYSTEM OPERATION
PAGE 4
GENERAL OPERATION
PAGE 6
TRANSPONDER KEY TESTING
PAGE 9
REMOTE CONTROL (RF) TESTING
PAGE 11
REMOTE CONTROL (IR) TESTING
PAGE 12
TRANSPONDER COIL ANTENNA TESTING
PAGE 13
PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM FULL TESTING
PAGE 14
PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM SCAN MODE
PAGE 16
OSCILLOSCOPE MODE
PAGE 17
SETTINGS INFORMATION
PAGE 18
VEHICLE PROXIMITY TRANSMITTER LOCATIONS
PAGE 19
SPECIFICATION
PAGE 57
CONTACT INFORMATION
PAGE 58
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
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CONTENTS
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The TDB003 Proximity/Smart Key Systems Tester offers a simple and cost effective way to
diagnose and test problems relating to the vehicle immobiliser system, which is made up
of a number of components.
The TDB003 enables the transponder key, remote control operation, external vehicle
antenna transmitters, internal vehicle antenna transmitters and transponder antenna to be
fully tested to ensure that all parts of the system are working.
The TDB003 can display signal levels, frequency measurements, signal waveforms and
a number of other useful features.
Features include :-
•Standard transponder key test
•Infra Red (IR) remote control test
•Radio Frequency (RF) remote control test
•Proximity/Smart key test
•Proximity/Smart vehicle antenna transmitter test
•Proximity/Smart key signal amplitude level indication
•Radio Frequency (RF) remote control amplitude level indication
•Transponder frequency indication
•Oscilloscope waveform function (FAST and SLOW)
•Proximity/Smart key system scan modes
•Audible signal indication
•Transponder vehicle antenna test
INTRODUCTION
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SMART/PROXIMITY SYSTEM OPERATION
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The Proximity Smart Key systems, all work in a similar way. The system compromise’s
of a number of components, some are linked to other systems to enhance the security
of the whole vehicle.
1. ABS Anti Braking System Module ECU.
2. TCM Traction Control Module ECU.
3. KVM Keyless Vehicle Module ECU.
4. Low Frequency Transmitter (125kHz/134kHz) Doors, Boot/Trunk and Internal.
5. Smart/Proximity Key.
6. RF Radio Frequency Receiver Module ECU (315MHz/433MHz).
7. Engine Start/Stop button.
8. Security System Module ECU.
9. ECM Engine Control Module ECU.
10. Instrument Cluster Module.
11. Steering Control Module ECU.

SMART/PROXIMITY SYSTEM OPERATION
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OPERATION
The Smart/Proximity key receives low frequency signals on 125kHz or 134kHz
frequency.
The key has a transponder, which when you operate the vehicle door by either pulling
the handle or pressing the button (This varies on vehicles and models) the
transponder is energised through a 125kHz or 134kHz signal. The key then responds
to the vehicle on a higher RF frequency 433MHz or 315MHz sending a security
message.
If the vehicle and the key communicate with the correct security messages, then the
vehicle will open the door and allow the starting of the vehicle using the start/stop
button.
There are a number of sensors transmitting the 125KHz/134KHz signal around the
vehicle, normally in the doors, boot/trunk, external bumper, centre console, rear
seats, glove box area etc, depending on the make and model.

INSERTING/REPLACING BATTERIES
GENERAL OPERATION
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SLIDE COVER TO EXPOSE
BATTERY COMPARTMENT.
INSERT 4 AAA BATTERIES.
NORMAL ALKALINE OR
RECHARGEABLE CAN BE USED.
SLIDE COVER BACK.

SWITCHING ON/OFF AND MENU NAVIGATION
GENERAL OPERATION
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PRESS THE ON BUTTON
TO TURN ON.
PRESS THE ON BUTTON FOR 2
SECONDS TO TURN OFF.
UP, DOWN AND OK BUTTONS TO
NAVIGATE THE MENU
SELECTIONS.
MAIN MENU
USE THE UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS TO SELECT FUNCTION
AND PRESS THE OK TO SELECT.
TO RETURN TO MAIN MENU
PRESS THE OK BUTTON AGAIN.

ANTENNA RECEIVING LOCATIONS
GENERAL OPERATION
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VEHICLE
TRANSMITTER
ANTENNA
TRANSPONDER KEY
ANTENNA
RADIO FREQUENCY
(RF) REMOTE
CONTROL
ANTENNA
INFRA RED (IR)
REMOTE CONTROL
RECEIVER

TRANSPONDER KEY TESTING
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SELECT THE TRANSPONDER
TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU.
PLACE THE KEY IN THE KEY
SLOT OR ON TOP OF THE KEY
SLOT.
SOME REMOTE KEYS WILL NEED
TO BE PLACED HORIZONTALLY,
VERTICALLY OR INSIDE THE KEY
SLOT TO LOCATE THE
TRANSPONDER.
THE TDB003 WILL INDICATE THE
TRANSPONDER HAS BEEN
DETECTED AND THE
FREQUENCY THE TRANSPONDER
OPERATES ON.

TRANSPONDER KEY TESTING
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TRANSPONDER DETECTION CAPABILITY TABLE
TRANSPONDER DETECTION CAPABILITY TABLE
TRANSPONDER DETECTION CAPABILITY TABLE
PHILIPS PCF7935
MEGAMOS 8E
TEXAS 4D 80-BIT
PHILIPS HI-TAG2,
HI-TAG2 EXTENDED,
HI-TAG2 PRO
TEMIC 11/12/14
TEXAS 128-BIT
PHILIPS HI-TAG3
TEMIC 8C
TEXAS 4D (4E)
CHRYSLER
MEGAMOS 13
TEXAS 4C
CN1 (4C)
MEGAMOS 48,
MEGAMOS 48 CAN
TEXAS 4D 40-BIT
CN2 (4D)
JET C1 (4C)
JMA TPX1 (4C)
KEYLINE TK24 (4C)
JET C2 (4D)
JMA TPX2 (4D)
KEYLINE TK40 (46)
JET C3 (46)
JMA TPX4 (46)
KEYLINE TK60 (46)
SILCA EH3 (4C/4D)
KEYLINE TK100 (4C/
4D/46)

REMOTE CONTROL RADIO FREQUENCY (RF)
TESTING
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SELECT THE REMOTE RF TEST
FROM THE MAIN MENU.
PLACE THE REMOTE KEY CLOSE
TO THE BASE OF THE TDB003
AND PRESS EACH OF THE
BUTTONS TO TEST.
THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY THE
FREQUENCY OF THE REMOTE
CONTROL AND ALSO THE SIGNAL
LEVEL ON THE BAR GRAPH.
SEE PAGE 8 FOR TDB003 RF
ANTENNA LOCATION.

REMOTE CONTROL INFRA RED (IR) TESTING
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SELECT THE REMOTE INFRA RED
FROM THE MAIN MENU.
POINT THE REMOTE AT THE IR
RECEIVER AND PRESS EACH
BUTTON ON THE REMOTE
CONTROL.
THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY INFRA
RED IF A SIGNAL IS RECEIVED.
SEE PAGE 6 FOR IR RECEIVER
LOCATION.

TRANSPONDER COIL ANTENNA TESTING
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SELECT THE COIL ANTENNA TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU.
HOLD THE CENTRE OF THE TDB003 CLOSE TO THE IGNITION, AND INSERT THE
TRANSPONDER KEY AND SWITCH IGNITION ON.
THE TDB003 WILL INDICATE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE KEY
BY A SERIES OF BLEEPS.
IMPORTANT
NOTE 1 : ON SOME VEHICLE SUCH AS FORD AND MAZDA THE IGNITION ANTENNA
WILL ONLY TRANSMIT ONCE WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED. YOU MUST REMOVE THE
KEY AND WAIT FOR 30 SECONDS BEFORE IT WILL TRANSMIT AGAIN BY TURNING
THE KEY.
NOTE 2 : THE PICK FOR THE ANTENNA IS THE TRANSPONDER COIL IN THE
CENTRE OF THE TESTER. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE A SIGNAL THEN TURN
THE TESTER SO IT IS FACING THE ANTENNA, THE BACK OF THE TESTER FACING
YOU.

PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM FULL TEST
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SELECT THE PROXIMITY FULL
TEST FROM THE MAIN MENU.
HOLD THE PROXIMITY REMOTE
AT THE BASE OF THE UNIT.
PLACE THE TDB003 VEHICLE
TRANSMITTER ANTENNA CLOSE
TO THE PROXIMITY
TRANSMITTER ON THE VEHICLE.
OPERATE THE PROXIMITY
SYSTEM BY TOUCHING THE
SENSOR, BUTTON OR OPENING
THE DOOR.
THE TDB003 WILL GIVE A VISUAL
AND AUDIBLE SIGNAL TO INDICATE
THE SIGNAL LEVEL OF THE
VEHICLE TRANSMITTER AND THE
PROXIMITY REMOTE KEY.

PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM FULL TEST
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THE TDB003 WILL ALSO DISPLAY
THE FREQUENCY OF THE
PROXIMITY REMOTE SIGNAL.
IF THE PROXIMITY SIGNAL IS
DIFFICULT TO READ, ADJUST THE
SENSITIVITY USING THE UP AND
DOWN BUTTONS.

PROXIMITY/SMART KEY SYSTEM SCAN MODES
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SELECT PROX FULL SCAN MODE
FROM THE MAIN MENU.
THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY A
ROLLING SIGNAL WAVEFORM TO
SHOW THE KEY AND CAR
SIGNALS.
USE THE UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS TO ADJUST THE
SENSITIVITY.
SELECT PROX KEY SCAN MODE
FROM THE MAIN MENU.
THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY A
ROLLING SIGNAL WAVEFORM TO
SHOW THE KEY SIGNAL ONLY.
USE THE UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS TO ADJUST THE
SENSITIVITY.
SELECT PROX CAR SCAN MODE
FROM THE MAIN MENU.
THE TDB003 WILL DISPLAY A
ROLLING SIGNAL WAVEFORM TO
SHOW THE CAR SIGNAL ONLY.
USE THE UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS TO ADJUST THE
SENSITIVITY.

OSCILLOSCOPE MODE
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IN OSCILLOSCOPE MODE THE
SIGNAL LEVEL OF THE SMART/
PROXIMITY KEY CAN BE VIEWED
AND COMPARED.
THERE ARE TWO
OSCILLOSCOPE MODES, SLOW
AND FAST FOR THE DIFFERENT
FREQUENCY SMART KEYS USED.
THE MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVITY CAN BE ADJUSTED
USING THE UP AND DOWN
BUTTONS.

SETTINGS INFORMATION
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THE SETTINGS OPTIONS CAN BE
SELECTED BY SELECTING
SETTINGS FROM THE MAIN
MENU.
SOUNDER CONTROL ALLOWS YOU
TO SELECT EITHER :-
•PROXIMITY/SMART KEY ON
•VEHICLE PROXIMITY SENSOR ON
•OFF
NOTE : YOU CAN ONLY HAVE ONE
SELECTED, AND NOT BOTH.
PROX SENSITIVITY ENABLES YOU
TO INCREASE THE PICK UP OF THE
PROXIMITY SENSOR.
NOTE : ON SOME MODELS SUCH AS
CHRYSLER THE SIGNAL FROM THE
SENSORS ARE MUCH SMALLER, ENABLE
HIGH SETTING TO RECEIVE A BETTER
SIGNAL.

CONTACT INFORMATION
The Diagnostic Box
24 Helmers Way
Chillington
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 2EZ
United Kingdom
Tel : [phone]
Fax : [phone]
Email : [email protected]
Web : www.thediagnosticbox.com
Skype : diagnosticbox
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DECLARATION of CONFORMITY
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DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
Manufacturer’s Name: The Diagnostic Box
Manufacturer’s Address: 24 Helmers Way
Chillington
Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ72EZ
United Kingdom
Product Name: Transponder Tester
Product Model: TDB003
Conforms to: Specifications
EN 55022:1998, A1: 2000 + A2: 2003
EN 55024:1998, A1: 2001 + A2: 2003
Following the Provisions of EMC Directive: 204/108/EEC
TDB003 December 2014
Product conforms to class A emission standards
Signed : Mr G Chambers
Signed on behalf of The Diagnostic Box