WSL TyrePal Solar User manual
CONTENTS
Sections Page
1. System Contents 2
2. Monitor Icons 2
3. Important Safety Notes 3
4. Before Installation 4
4.1 Wheel Balancing 4
4.2 Charging The Monitor 4
4.3 Monitor Mounting 4
4.4 Turning On And Off 4
4.5 Tyre Pressures And Alert Levels 4
5. Sensor Installation 5
6. Sensor Battery Replacement 6
7. Registering sensors 7
7.1 Settings Mode 7
7.2 Set Units 7
7.3 Set Alert Levels 8
7.4 Normal Display 9
8. Warnings And Alerts 9
8.1 Low Battery Warnings 9
9. Alarm Condition 10
9.1 High Pressure Alert 10
9.2 Low Pressure Alert 10
9.3 High Temperature Alert 11
9.4 Fast Leakage Alert 11
9.5 Sensor Low Battery Alert 11
10. Other Functions 12
11. Technical Specifications 12
11.1 Monitor Specifications 12
11.2 Sensor Specifications 13
12. Managing Tyre Pressures 14
12.1 Effect of Temperature 14
12.2 Service and Warranty 14
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1. SYSTEMCONTENTS
Monitor accessories
LCD Monitor USB Cable DC-DCPower Sticky Pad
(1 pc) (1 pc) Adaptor (1 pc) (1 pc)
Sensor accessories
TCSO/N Sensor Sensor Tool
(1pair) Hex Wrench
(1pc) Hex Nut
(4pcs) Rubber O-Ring
(4pcs) Dust Shield
(4pcs)
2. MONITOR ICONS
Solar panel
Pressure unit: BAR or PSI, User-selectable
Temperature unit: ℃ or ℉, User-selectable
+
Icon
Description
Tyre Position
Sensor Low Battery
Monitor Power Level
Tyre Alarm Status
Solar Power Indicator
Spanner =
set button
Power On/Off
-
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3. IMPORTANT SAFETYNOTES
What to expect
Unless you have used this type of TPMS before, you will probably be unaware of what happens to
your vehicles tyres whilst driving. The tyre pressure and temperature will naturally increase whilst
you are driving your vehicle. This is completely normal and is taken into account when the tyres are
designed and manufactured. With this system, you can program alert levels for low and high
pressure and also temperature.
The system is used to monitor the pressure and temperature of each tyre. The system will give an
alert if there is abnormal pressure and / or temperature, making the driver aware that something is
outside of normal parameters. The system can also enhance fuel efficiency, prolong tyre life and
make driving more comfortable. Be sure to read the user guide carefully before installation and keep
the manual safe for future use.
It is highly recommended to read the instructions below before installing the system:
The monitor should be installed inside the vehicle where it does not affect normal driving.
It is your responsibility to ensure that it is suitable for your particular vehicle and that it is working
correctly and properly maintained. Check the sensors and valve stems regularly, as some road
salts can cause corrosion.
The system does not replace the need to carry out regular checks on the condition and wear
of the tyres.
Keep the small parts and especially the batteries out of the reach of children. If a battery is
swallowed, consult a doctor or visit your nearest hospital. Do not hold a battery with metallic
tweezers as this will cause a short circuit and may lead to burning or explosion of the battery.
Do not alter the monitor while driving, if an alert sounds pull over when safe to do so.
It is not normally necessary to turn the monitor off. It has an inbuilt motion detector that
automatically puts it into sleep mode when no movement is detected for 10 minutes, and when an
external DC power source is not connected.
Normally, and provided there is some charge in the battery, the monitor will wake up when it senses
movement or vibration such as the opening or closing of the car door. If it doesn’t wake up, press
any button to wake the monitor from sleep mode. If you are not using the monitor for long periods
though, turn it off before storing.
The sensors themselves also have inbuilt motion detectors that will put them into sleep mode when
no movement is detected for 10 minutes, this is to save the battery life. When the vehicle starts
moving, the sensors will wake up in a few yards and refresh the data on the monitor.
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4. BEFORE INSTALLATION
Before installing the system, ensure that it is suitable for your vehicle. It will also be necessary to fit the
batteries provided into the sensors. See section 6 for instructions.
▪The operating pressure of your tyre must be within the range of the system. i.e 0-6.8bar(0-99psi).
▪Check that tyre valve stems are in good condition before fitting the sensors.
▪Do not fit sensors to tyres that have been treated with internal tyre sealant. The sealant may
damage the sensor or impair its functions.
▪New nickel plating on the thread of the sensor means you can use this system on aluminium valves
▪Toavoid danger of damaging the sensors, check that sensor valve caps will not protrude
excessively beyond the outside profile of the tyres when fitted.
4.1 WheelBalancing
The weight of the sensors is within the tolerance normally achieved for wheel balancing, so there is
usually no need for the wheel to be rebalanced after installing the system. If vibration is felt at the
wheel when driving at speed after fitting the system, the wheels must be rebalanced.
4.2 Chargingthemonitor
The solar panel on the monitor will keep the internal battery charged as long as there is sufficient
sunlight available. Should the battery charge level become low, recharge with the supplied DC
charger (approximately 2.5 hours of charge will replenish the battery). Do not leave the monitor on
charge for long periods of time as this may damage the battery.
4.3
Monitor Mounting
A re-useable sticky pad is provided for mounting the monitor. Just place the sticky pad on a clean
flat surface and position the monitor on top. Choose a position for the monitor to be located where it
can be seen by the driver without interrupting the view of the road. For security, it can be removed
and hidden while the vehicle is unattended. The pad can be removed and repositioned without
leaving any sticky residue and can be washed in warm water if it gets dusty and loses its stickiness.
4.4 Turning onand off
To turn on press and hold the power button until it beeps. It is not normally necessary to turn the
monitor off as it has an inbuilt motion detector that automatically puts it into sleep mode when no
movement is detected for 10 minutes, and when an external DC power source is not connected. To
turn off manually press and hold the power button until it beeps.
4.5 Tyre Pressures and alert levels
The following alert levels are suggested, based on the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre
pressures:
High pressure alert level
Low pressure alert level
High temperature alert level
20-25% above recommendedpressure
15% below recommendedpressure
70ºC (factory default)
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5. SENSORINSTALLATION
The sensors are pre-registered to the monitor and labelled with the appropriate tyre position.
LF, LR, RF, RR, for 4 tyres. It’s highly recommended to install the sensor on the correct wheels
You can add sensors if required, using positions LR2, RR2 and the spare wheel.
Note: Install the sensors to the appropriate tyres.
Ensure the monitor is turned on before installing the sensors so that the monitor can wake up
1. Unscrew the valve cap 2. Mount dust shield onto
valve and turn inside out
Fit hex nut onto valve.
3. Screw the sensor onto the
valve
4. Tighten the nut with
spanner provided
Tips:
5. Check air leakage by
spraying soapy water 6. Place the dust shield on the
hex nut and sensor.
1. If battery inside the sensor has insufficient voltage, it will trigger a low battery alarm
2. After all sensors have been installed, ensure there is no air leakage - use soapy water for
testing if necessary, to check for air bubbles on the valve stem.
Hex nut
Air valve
Dust shield
positive side
sensor
LF
RF
LF
RF
LR2 LR1
RR1 RR2
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6. SENSOR BATTERY FITMENT / REPLACEMENT
When the sensor low battery icon is displayed, shows on the monitor and corresponding tyre icon
is flashing, the sensor battery needs replacing. A CR1632 battery for TCSO/N, which operates at
-20ºC to 80ºC, is recommended. You can buyreplacement batteries from the TyrePal website.
Before installing the system on your vehicle it will also be necessary to fit a battery into each
sensor. Please follow the instructions below.
1.
Unscrew the sensor battery cover using the sensortool provided.
2.
If replacing the battery, please remove thebattery from battery holder.
3.
Fit thenew lithium battery. Ensure positive “+” is facing upwards.
“-”“+”
CR1632 Lithium
Battery CR1632 Lithium
Battery
4.
Replace the sensor battery cover using the sensor tool. Check that the rubber O-ring is
in good condition first though, otherwise replace with a new one.
Note: there is an O-ring installed on every new sensor - the additional ones in the pack
are spares
CR1632
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7. REGISTERING SENSORS
The system comes with 4 sensors pre-registered to appropriate wheel positions on the
monitor. There is no need to register these again. If additional sensors are required, they can be
registered / coded to the required wheel position using the following instructions. (The monitor can
accept up to 7 sensors in total –including the spare wheel)
In standby mode, press and hold the (+) button and release it after the beep sound to enter coding
mode. The front left tyre icon will flash on the screen and if a sensor is coded to that position, you
will see the sensor ID code. If no sensor is coded to that wheel position, you will see a series of
dashes. To select a required wheel position to code a sensor to, scroll through those available by
pressing and releasing the (+) or (-) buttons. Once you have the required wheel position flashing on
screen, mount the sensor onto the tyre valve. When the sensor picks up the pressure of that tyre, it
will send its own ID code to the monitor which will beep. Next, you can use the (+) or (–) buttons to
scroll round to the next required wheel position and repeat the sensor coding process. When you
have coded all required sensors, press and hold the spanner button until you hear a beep sound.
This locks the sensor id’s into the memory. If you do not wish to store the new sensor data, press
“+” and “SET” buttons together. The monitor will not store any new ID’s and will return to standby
mode.
Example tyre icon
flashing Left Front
Tyre ID 83A512
7.1
SETTINGSMODE
The settings mode is used to set the units for display and the alert levels.
▪Press the spanner button and hold it until you hear the beep
▪Press and release the spanner button repeatedly to scroll through the settings options
▪Press the UP(+) or DOWN (-) button to adjust the parameters.
▪When satisfied that you have the settings correct, press and hold the spanner button for three
to four seconds. The system saves the settings and returns to standby mode
▪If no action is taken for one minute, the monitor returns to standby mode without saving any
changes.
7.2
Set units
▪From Standby mode, press and hold the spanner button until it bleeps, to enter settingsmode
▪When the PSI or Bar icon flashes, press the UP (+) or DOWN (-) button to switch between PSI or BAR
▪Press and release the spanner button to move on to temperature units
▪When the ºC or ºF icon flashes, press the UP (+) or DOWN (-) button to switch between ºC or ºF
▪Press and release the spanner button to move on to the alert levels
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▪For recommended alert levels, see Section 4.5
▪In settings mode, scroll through the pressure and
temperature settings until the wheels for the front axle are
flashing.
▪Press the UP(+) or DOWN (-) button to adjust the
high pressure alert setting.
▪Press and release the spanner button to move on and set
thelow pressure alert level, using the UP (+) or DOWN (-)
buttons.
▪Press and release the spanner button again to move on to
the rear axle pressure settings and adjust them with the UP
(+) or DOWN (-) buttons
▪Press and release the spanner button again to move on to
the spare tyre pressure settings and adjust them with the UP
(+) or DOWN(-) buttons. This can be left at the factory default
if the spare is not being monitored
▪Press and release the spanner button again to move on to
the high temperature alert level that applies to all the tyres,
(this can conveniently be left at the factory default of 70ºC)
▪Finally press and hold the spannerbutton for three to four
seconds until you hear the beep. The system saves the
settings and returns to standby mode.
▪For the six-tyre version, the rear axle settings apply to all
four rear tyres.
Note: If no action is taken for one minute, the monitor returns to standby mode without saving
any changes.
7.3 Set alert levels
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In normal display, the tyre pressures and temperatures are displayed on the monitor.
Note that the reading is not instantaneous, but is the value stored in the monitor which is updated
every six seconds. If two extra sensors have been registered to the system, the monitor will show
the extra two sensors on a second screen, alternating between the two screens.
8. WARNINGS AND ALERTS
In the event of an abnormality, an alert is given as follows
▪
Audible alarm
▪
Red light flashes
▪
The corresponding icon on the monitor blinks
You can press any button on the monitor to silence the alarm, but the red light will continue to flash
and the icon will continue to blink until the problem has been corrected.
8.1 Low battery warnings
If the monitor battery is low, the monitor battery icon will change from full to empty.
Plug in to charge the battery and the icon becomes animated to show the charging
in process.
If a sensor battery is low, the sensor battery icon blinks, together with the
appropriate tyre icon. The sensor battery must then be replaced.
They are available on-line from our TyrePal shop.
7.4 Normal display
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9. ALARM CONDITION
High / Low Pressure Alert / High Temperature Alert / Fast Leakage Alert / Sensor
Low Battery Alert
The monitor displays the temperature and the pressure data of four sensors simultaneously. The
corresponding alert icon and red LED will flash together with a warning beep when the sensor
detects abnormal conditions from the tyre. The faulty tyre and/or battery alarm
( ) icons will continue to flash until the problem has been resolved.
Factory default setting
High pressure alarm level
44PSI (3.0BAR)
Low pressure alarm level
29PSI (2.0 BAR)
High temperature ºC alarm level
70ºC
9.1 High pressurealert
If the front left tyre pressure is 45PSI, the monitor will alert together with a warning beep and
the red LED will flash.
Pressure data flash
Tyre icon flash
9.2 Low pressurealert
Alert icon flash
If the front left tyre pressure is 28PSI, the monitor will alert together with a warning beep
and the red LED will flash.
Pressure dataflash
Tyre iconflash
Alert icon flash
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If the front left tyre temperature is 71ºC the monitor will alert together with a warning beep,
and the red LED will flash
Temperature
dataflash
Tyre icon flash
9.4 Fast leakagealert
Alert icon flash
The sensor will send an alert to the monitor if it detects fast leakage in a tyre. The alert icon and the
pressure data will flash together with the tyre icon and the red warning light will flash along and
the alarm will beep.
Press any button to turn off the beep warning. The alert tyre icon and the pressure data will still
flash together with the red LED until the problem has been solved.
If the front left tyre pressure drops from 34PSI to 29PSI immediately, the monitor will alert as
shown below.
Pressure data flash
Tyre icon flash
9.5 Sensor low batteryalert
Alert icon flash
If the sensor battery voltage is low, the sensor will send an alert to the monitor. The corresponding
tyre icon and the low battery icon will flash together with the red LED and the monitor will beep. Press
any button to turn off the warning beep, but the tyre icon and the low battery icon will still flash
together with the red LED until a new sensor battery has been replaced.
If the battery in the front left tyre sensor is low, the monitor will alert as the picture below.
Tyre icon flash
Sensor low battery alarm
9.3 High temperature alert
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10. OTHER FUNCTIONS
Monitor can display up to 7 tyres (including spare tyre) 7 sensors (for motorhome):
displays as below
11. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
11.1 Monitor Specification
Pressure setting
range
16-99PSI
(1.0-9.9BAR)
Temperature
setting range
-20ºC ~ 93ºC (77ºF ~ 199ºF)
Working
Temperature
-20ºC ~ 80ºC
Frequency
433.92MHz
Storage
Temperature
-30ºC ~ 85ºC
Size
84 (L) * 66 (W) * 23 (H)mm
Output voltage
/ current
DC 5V/1A
Weight
82 g
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Working
Temperature
-20ºC ~ +80ºC
Storage
Temperature
-20ºC ~ +85ºC
Pressure range
0~99 PSI
0~6.8 BAR
Pressure accuracy
1.5 PSI
( 0.1BAR)
Temperature
accuracy
3ºC
Transmission
power
<10dBm
Transmission
frequency
433.92MHz
Battery life
18 months
Dimension
21 Ф X17.5 (H) mm
Weight
12 g
1. Use the system correctly following all instructions. The distributor is not liable for
damages arising from misuse of the product.
2. Follow the installation guides. If any damage is caused by incorrect installation, this
is not the responsibility of the distributor.
3. The contents and specification are subject to change without prior notice. Pictures in
this manual are for illustration purposes only.
4. Care should be taken to avoid damaging the sensor during tyre removal.
5. Sensors may need to be removed from time to time to ensure they are clean, and road
dirt is not collecting around the valve thread.
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12. MANAGING TYRE PRESSURES
The recommended tyre pressures are given in the vehicle handbook and are designed to give the
best balance between comfort, road-holding and fuel economy for a given vehicle. The side-wall of
the tyre is embossed with the maximum pressure for the tyre. This is NOT the recommended service
pressure.
Under-inflated tyres have a greater rolling resistance, so they waste fuel and wear faster. Driving on
tyres below a critical inflation pressure can cause a blow-out, and can damage wheel rims because
the tyres are no longer supporting the vehicle. Over-inflation reduces grip and causes uneven wear.
12.1 Effectoftemperature
Tyre pressures are specified for cold tyres, but the tyres warm up when driving, and the pressure
increases by about 10% in normal service. Tyres should therefore be inflated to the recommended
level before they are heated by driving. In winter, tyre pressures fall due to lower temperatures and
additional air is required to bring them to the manufacturer’s recommended level. If a tyre overheats, it
may blow out or cause permanent damage to the sidewall.
12.2 Service andwarranty
Please register your warranty by completing details on our website. The system is warranted to be
free from manufacturing defects and is guaranteed for a period of twelve months from date of
purchase. There are no user-serviceable parts inside and if internal parts have been tampered with
the warranty will be void. The warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
Implementation St andard: Q/YAT001-2 017 Impl ementation Standard :Q /YAT001-20 17
TyrePal Limited
Wheel Solutions Limited
Unit 2 Upper Keys Business Park
Keys Park Road
Hednesford, Cannock
Staffordshire
WS12 2GE
Tel: +44 (0) 1543 870190
Email: Enquiries@tyrepal.co.uk
Implementation Standard: Q/YAT001-2017
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