TST TM-510 User manual

Wireless Tire Pressure and Temperature
Monitoring System Instrucon Manual
Model #: TM-510
510 Cap Sensors
Thank you for purchasing the TST Tire Pressure Monitoring
System. With minimal care, your new TPMS will
provide reliable service for many years. Please read and
understand the informaon contained within this manual.
Keep this manual for future reference.
Telephone: [phone]
Website: www.tsruck.com
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INDEX
Page 1 - Sensor Features
Page 1 - Display Features
Page 2 - System Components in Kit
Page 3 - Display Controls/Display Components and Icons
Pages 4 - 6 - Programming Sensor Codes Into the Display
- Manual Coding (Opon #1)
- Automac Code Learning (Opon #2)
Page 7 - Sensor Installaon
Page 8 - Display Installaon
Pages 8 - 11 - Parameter Sengs (Pressure & Temperature)
Page 12 - Monitor Alerts
Page 13 - Other Funcons
Page 14 - Troubleshoong Tips/Sensor Baeries
Pages 16 - 18 - Common Quesons
Page 19 - Repeater
Page 19 - Sensor Specicaons
Page 20 - Display Specicaons
Page 21 - Notes
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SENSOR FEATURES
1. Sensors easily install on the valve stem.
2. Sensors are water resistant.
3. Pressure and temperature data is read every two (2)
minutes.
4. Removal of a sensor (0 lbs. pressure) will shut o the sensor
baery.
5. Tire leaks and high-temperatures are detected quickly.
6. Each sensor has a unique, four (4) digit code for programming.
7. Sensor baeries last approximately 3-4 years.
8. Sensors feature an an-the cap.
DISPLAY FEATURES
1) Easy to read display.
2) Mount included.
3) Integrated lithium-ion baery that is rechargeable with
provided cord.
4) Wake-up acvaon of display when in moon.
5) Automac display illuminaon in dark condions.
6) Programable high and low-pressure alarm thresholds.
7) Programmable high-temperature alarm.
8) Visual and audible warning alarms when temperature or
pressure exceeds thresholds.
9) Mulple pressure units: PSI, BAR, Kpa and Kgf/cm2.
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10) Selectable temperature unit: °C or °F
11) Program up to 22 res.
12) Tire pressure and temperature is displayed simultaneously
for quick viewing of each re.
13) The trailer display can be electronically removed from the
screen when not towing.
14) Push buon programming.
15) A fully charged display will connuously operate 5-7 days on
baery power.
16) Tire temperature and pressure sengs are congured “per
axle.”
SYSTEM COMPONENTS IN KIT
Display
Power Adapter
Hard Wire Kit
Display Holders Long Antenna
Sensors Installation Tools
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DISPLAY CONTROLS
•There are four (4) programming buons located across
the lower front face of the display. They are: “MODE,”
(+), (-) and “SET.”
•The power switch is the (-) buon on the front of the
display. Hold it for approximately six (6) seconds to turn
on the display. To turn o the display, press and hold the
same (-) buon for about six (6) seconds.
NOTE: The power switch will not turn o the monitor when
constant power is applied to the unit either by the power adapter
or the hardwire kit.
Pressure Unit: BAR, PSI, Kpa or Kgf/cm2, user-selectable.
Temperature unit: C° or F°, user-selectable.
DISPLAY COMPONENTS AND ICONS
Tire Indicator
Low Sensor Baery
Fast Leakage
High Pressure
Low Pressure
High Temperature
Display Baery
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PROGRAMMING SENSOR CODES INTO THE DISPLAY
Note: It is recommended to label each sensor rst with the
provided numbering code sckers, similar to the following
paern, before you code the sensors. This allows you to know
which sensor is programmed to which re posion. You can also
write in your sensor number paern.
SENSOR MANUAL CODING (Opon #1)
Note: Code all the sensors to the display BEFORE screwing them
onto the re valve stem unless otherwise noted.
Also…A code of all F’s (FFFF) means the re icon will NOT show up
on the display screen. If any of the digits are not “F,” the system
will interpret this as a code and the re icon WILL show on the
screen. To delete any re posion, the code must be set to “FFFF.”
•Turn the display on by holding the (-) buon down unl
it beeps. You will now be on the Main Screen.
Or use your own paern:
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•Press and hold the “SET” buon unl it beeps and then
release it (approx. 5-7 seconds). You are now in the code
programming mode.
•A re icon will ash and all 22 res will be displayed.
“FFFF” should be displayed.
•Navigate to the re you want to code by quickly pressing
the “SET” buon unl you arrive at the re posion on
the screen.
•Enter the rst digit of the four-digit code from the sensor
using the (+) or (-) buons.
•Move to the next digit by quickly pushing the “MODE”
buon. Enter the second digit of the code with the (+) or
(-) buons.
•Press “MODE” to go to the third digit. Enter it.
•Press “MODE” and put in the fourth and nal digit for
that re posion. When done you can:
•Quickly press “SET” to move on to another re posion
to enter the next four-digit code.
OR
•Press and hold the “SET” buon to save the code you
entered.
Note: If the right front re is blinking and does not show all “F’s”
you can delete the factory test sensor code as follows:
•Press the “SET” buon unl it beeps (approx. 4-6
seconds). The display should now show a code other
than “FFFF.” This display indicates the re posion is
coded and will show on the Main Screen.
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•To remove the re icon from the screen, the four-digit
code has to display all F’s. With the rst digit ashing, set
it to “F” using the (+) or (-) buons.
•Press “MODE” to move to the next digit. Set that to “F.”
•Connue to set all the digits to “F.” When done and with
“FFFF” showing on the screen, press and hold the set
buon unl it beeps. This will save the code you entered
and exit the programming mode.
Note: When in the coding mode, the display will me-out within
approximately one (1) minute if no buons are pushed. At that
point, you will have to again hold the “SET” buon down and
start the coding process again.
AUTOMATIC CODE LEARNING (Opon #2)
•Be sure your display is ON and it is showing the main
screen.
•Be sure your sensors are numbered. Screw the sensors
partly onto each valve stem in the order you numbered
them. Do NOT screw them down far enough to hear air
hissing out.
•Hold the “SET” buon down unl you hear a second
beep and then release.
•Navigate to the re icon you want to code that sensor to
on the display.
•Stand by that re and screw the sensor all the way down
to seat it.
•The sensor will immediately transmit its four-digit code
to the display and it will be displayed.
•Physically move to the next re posion you want to
code.
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•Using the (+) or (-) buon, navigate to the re on the
monitor you are standing at.
•Again, nish screwing that sensor down to seat it. That
code now will appear on the monitor.
•Connue this procedure unl you have coded all the
sensor posions.
•Finally, press the “SET” buon unl it beeps to save all
the sensor codes in the monitor.
SENSOR INSTALLATION
•Be sure to write down your sensor code in this manual in
the correct re posion for future reference.
•Using one of the tools included with your kit, slip the
sensor into the tool.
•Screw the correct sensor onto the valve stem for that re
posion. Tighten the sensor unl the air stops leaking
and the sensor booms-out on the valve stem. Then give
it a slight twist to seat it. Do Not Overghten!
•We suggest adding dielectric grease to the sensor threads
to prevent the threads from seizing to the valve stem
over me.
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DISPLAY INSTALLATION
•There are two ways to mount the display to your dash.
•The vent clip can be aached to the display and then
clipped inside one of the vehicle A/C vents.
•Oponally, the provided velcro pads can be used to
secure the display to the top of the dash.
•Plug the power cord into the vehicle’s power port and
then into the side of the monitor to charge the internal
lithium baery. Charge the display for four (4) hours the
rst me.
•An oponal hardwire cord is provided if you choose to
wire the display into your vehicle’s ignion switch. In this
case, the monitor will automacally come on when the
ignion is on.
PARAMETER SETTINGS (Seng the sensor alarms)
NOTE: The factory default sengs are:
Pressure Unit: PSI Temperature units: °C
High Pressure: 175 lbs. High Temperature: 70°C (158° F)
Low Pressure: 100 Lbs.
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•Be sure your monitor is ON and it is showing the main
screen.
•Press and hold the “MODE” buon unl the monitor
beeps (approx. 6 seconds)
•You should see “PSI” on the screen. If not, push and
release the (+) buon to scroll through the pressure units
unl “PSI” appears.
•Press and release the “MODE” buon (do not hold it
down). “C” for Cengrade (Celsius) will appear on the
screen. For Fahrenheit, press and release the (+) buon,
unless you want the monitor to read temperatures in
Cengrade (Celsius). An “F” will appear for Fahrenheit.
•Press and release the “MODE” buon. The rst axle
(steer axle) on the truck cab will appear and will ash and
show the high-pressure alarm seng. If you are pung
sensors on this axle, set this pressure alarm to 20-25%
above your normal re pressure for those res using the
(+) or (-) buons.
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•Again, press and release the “MODE” buon. The low-
pressure alarm seng will appear. Set this 10% below
the normal re pressure for this axle.
NOTE: If your normal re pressures are below 100 lbs., you must
rst set the low-pressure alarm and then go back to the same
axle (by clicking the “MODE” buon) and set the high pressure.
This must be done for any axle with pressures less than 100 lbs.
•Press and release the “MODE” buon. The next axle in
sequence will ash and the high-pressure alarm will be
displayed. Set the high-pressure alarm and press and
release the “MODE” buon. Set the low-pressure alarm
for that axle.
High Pressure-Front Axle
Low Pressure-Front Axle
High Pressure-2nd Axle Low Pressure-2nd Axle
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•Connue to set the high and low pressures for each axle.
•When you get to the Trailer Secon of the display,
all the res will ash. You can now set all the trailer
axle high and low pressures as one group. Set the
high-pressure alarm rst, than press and release
t h e “ M O D E ” b u  o n a n d s e t t h e l o w - p r e s s u r e a l a r m .
•Press and release the “MODE” buon once again. The
Temperature icon appears and the default temperature
seng of 158° will display. Typically, do not change this
seng unless you have a special circumstance.
•Finally…IMPORTANT…Push and release the “SET” buon
to save all your parameter sengs in the monitor.
High Pressure-Trailer Low Pressure-Trailer
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MONITOR ALERTS
Out of Parameter Alert
The 510 Cap sensors send the re pressure and temperature
readings to the monitor every two (2) minutes. If a re is outside
the parameters that were set, an immediate audible alarm will
sound and the red LED light will immediately ash. The audible
alarm can be silenced for a short while by pushing any of the
four buons on the front of the monitor. The red warning light
will connue to ash unl the pressure or temperature issue is
resolved and brought back into your preset levels.
Fast Leak Alert
When a fast re leak is detected, the sensor will send that data
immediately to the display. You will see the problem re ash on
the display, the corresponding icon will be seen at the boom
of the screen and the pressure and temperature read-outs will
ash. You will also hear an audible alarm. Again, you can press
any of the four buons on the display face to silence the alarm
for a short while. The screen readout will connue to ash and
alarm unl the problem is corrected.
Sensor Low Baery Alert
The sensor low baery indicator will display when the internal,
non-replaceable baery is at the end of its life. The re aected
will ash along with the pressure and temperature read-out and
the low baery symbol in the lower le corner of the screen will
ash if your display is on. Replace the sensor as soon as possible.
Fast Leak Alert
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NOTE: This low baery alert will display for only a short me unl
the baery is exhausted. If you do not have the monitor on oen,
the indicator signal will be sent but not displayed on the screen
since it was o. If your sensor is not reporng to the display, you
may have to replace the sensor. Call TST for Tech Support.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Normal Display Scrolling
The display will automacally scroll/cycle through the coded
res one by one. Each re will be displayed for approximately
5-6 seconds. You can manually cycle through the coded res
by pushing the (+) or (-) buons on the display. The display will
show the re you choose for approximately 10 seconds before
connuing to cycle.
Backlighng and Moon Detecon
The display is equipped with a light sensor and a moon sensor.
The backlight will turn on when the vehicle is in moon and there
is lile ambient light. If the vehicle has stopped for a while and
the display is on the internal baery, the display will “go to sleep”
unl the vehicle resumes moon. To shut the light sensor o,
press the “+” buon for approximately 4 seconds.
Disconnecng and Reconnecng a Towed Vehicle
When a towed vehicle is displayed on the screen and you
want to temporarily remove it (example: leaving a trailer at a
campground), press and hold the “MODE” and (-) buons unl
Low Sensor Battery Alert
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the trailer secon on the screen disappears. The sensors on the
trailer will not be read. To bring the trailer secon back on the
screen, again, push the “MODE” and (-) buons at the same me
unl the towed vehicle reappears.
Charging the Display
The display is powered by a non-replaceable, lithium-ion baery.
A baery level indicator is located on the lower right side of the
display. When the indicator shows one bar, it is recommended
you charge the monitor as soon as possible to avoid disrupon
when in use. It will take approximately four (4) hours to fully
charge. The display run me is 5-7 days on a full charge.
SENSOR BATTERIES
•Sensor baeries are not replaceable by the consumer.
Call TST at 770-889-9102 for sensor replacement.
TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS
•Label all your sensors with a silver sharpie rst so you will
know which sensor goes on which re posion or write
down your sensor code and re posion in this manual.
•If the sensor is not reading or reading a lower pressure,
try unscrewing the valve core in the valve stem a half
a turn. This may allow more air to get to the sensor.
CAUTION…Do not stand in front of the valve stem when
performing this procedure with a valve core tool!
•It may take up to 30 minutes for the sensor data to appear
on the display the rst me you set up the system. Leave
the display on unl all sensor data appears. Aer the
sensor data is received the rst me, subsequent system
use should only take minutes for sensor data acquision.
•Do not overghten the sensors on the valve stems. Make
sure they are snug on the valve stem.
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•When done programming the Parameters into the
display, remember to quickly push and release the “SET”
buon to save the Parameters.
•To save the sensor codes when done coding all the
sensors, press and hold the “SET” buon. The display will
beep and the codes are saved. You will then be returned
to the Main Screen.
•If your re pressure is under 100 lbs., you will have to
program the Low-Pressure alarm rst and then come
back around and program the High-Pressure alarm. The
high pressure cannot go lower than the low-pressure
seng, which defaults to 100 lbs.
•When the display is on and reading, you can press the (+)
or (-) buons to quickly scroll through the res on your
display. The automac scrolling funcon will resume
aer 10 seconds when no buons are pushed.
•If your sensor is not transming data to the display, try
removing the sensor from the re stem and, aer waing
5 seconds, screw the sensor back onto that stem. This
resets the sensor electronics.
•If your display is plugged into a constant 12v power
source, the power switch (“-“ buon) will not funcon.
To turn the monitor o, unplug the power supply and
then push the (-) buon to shut o the display.
•To extend the life of the sensor baery, remove the
sensor from the valve stem. The internal pressure switch
will shut the baery o. Note that, even though the
baery is o, it will sll degrade with me.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
•What do I do if my sensor is not reading?
1) Unscrew the sensor o the valve stem and then
reinstall it. The sensors are pressure sensive and
will reset once reinstalled.
2) If it sll does not read, try placing a working sensor
from another re on that valve stem. Keep in mind,
the sensor you just moved will connue to read in
its original re posion on the display. If that sensor
does not read normally, you may have a valve stem
problem. Try unscrewing the valve core as described
above. If the switched sensor reads normally, it may
be a sensor issue.
Call 770-889-9102 for more troubleshoong.
3) If your sensor is not transming data to the display,
check to see if your sensor code has been input into
the display correctly. A “d” and a “6” can look similar.
•Why does my display somemes “drop” sensor data
from a re posion?
1) If you have a unit that exceed 34’ in length, you may
need a repeater to amplify the sensor signals from
the res to the display. This issue is not limited to the
rear res on a vehicle. A unit with a lot of metal, like
an Airstream trailer, also needs a repeater.
2) Be aware that an indoor/outdoor thermometer with
an external temperature sensor may interfere with
the TST TPMS. Temporarily remove all the baeries
in the thermometer AND exterior sensor and see
if the problem is corrected. A thermometer with a
higher frequency (915 Mhz) may be required. Atomic
clocks can also cause interference with the sensors.
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•Why does my display somemes alarm while I am
sing sll in the evening?
As night approaches and outdoor temperatures decrease,
your re pressures may drop below the parameters
you have set, thus causing an out of spec alarm. When
temperatures drop, turn your monitor o overnight. As
the air temperature rises the next day or as you start
driving, the res will also heat up and come back into
your parameters. You can also add air to your res to
bring them back into the parameters you set up.
•Why can’t I set a lower pressure than 100 lbs. for the
high or low-pressure alarm?
The high-pressure alarm cannot go lower than the low-
pressure alarm default seng. If your re pressure
sengs are below 100 lbs., you must rst set the low-
pressure alarm and then come back to the high-pressure
sengs using the “MODE” buon and set the axles high-
pressure alarm. When done, be sure to press and release
the “SET” buon to save all the parameter sengs. See
“Parameter Sengs” above.
•What condions cause the display to alarm?
1. A rapid leak (icon at boom of screen).
2. A low sensor baery (lower le baery icon blinks).
3. An overheated re temperature (temperature icon
boom of screen).
4. A High or Low pressure reading (be sure your
parameters are set correctly).
In every instance, the re Pressure and Temperature
numbers will also ash when the re having the problem
ashes. The lower red alarm light will also ash.
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•How do I remove my trailer from the display screen
when I am not using it?
To electronically disconnect the trailer re icons from the
screen:
1. Press and hold the “MODE” and (-) buons.
2. When the trailer secon on the display disappears,
release the buons.
3. To electronically reconnect the trailer secon, again,
press and hold the same “MODE” and (-) buons.
4. When the trailer secon on the display reappears,
release the buons
•How do I remove an unwanted re icon from the dis-
play?
1. Hold down the “SET” buon unl it beeps and then
release it.
2. Navigate to the re you want to remove from the
screen by quickly pressing the “SET“ buon to move
through the re icons.
3. When at the correct re, use the (+) or (-) buons to
adjust the rst digit to an “F”.
4. Quickly push and release the “MODE” buon to
move to the next digit. Set that to “F”.
5. Connue unl all digits are set to “F”.
6. When “FFFF” is showing, press and hold the “SET”
buon unl it beeps to save the code.
7. You will be back to the Main Screen and the re icon
will be gone.
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