WABCO GmbH OPTITIRE User Manuals

Table of Contents

• 1 Important instructions

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• Information and Disclaimer

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• Symbols used

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• General information

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• General safety instructions

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• 2 Introduction

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• OPTITIRE prevents tire blow-outs

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• OPTITIRE reduces cost

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• 3 System Description

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• OPTITIRE Basic Functions

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• OPTITIRE at trailer-towing operation

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• Configuration for bus and towing vehicle

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• Configuration for trailers

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• Certificates

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• 4 Components

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• 4.1 Wheel module WM2

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• 4.2 Wheel Internal Sensor (WIS)

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• 4.3 Electronic Control Unit (ECU)

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• 4.4 The display

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• 4.5 Connecting cable

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• 4.6 Connecting tube

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• 5 Operation

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• Warning signals

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• Switch on of ignition

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• Checking pressure values

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• Display of faults

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• Adjusting tire pressures

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• Display of System Errors

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• Operation via SmartBoard

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• 6 Installation

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• Mounting the wheel modules – WM2

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• Mounting the wheel modules – WIS

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• Mounting the ECU in bus / towing vehicle

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• Wiring in towing vehicle/bus

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• Mounting the ECU in the trailer

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• Wiring in trailer

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• Start-up

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• 7 Workshop instructions

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• Diagnosis

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• Wheel Changes

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• Replacing PA tubes

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• Replacing hose connections

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• Replacing wheel module I with wheel module II

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• Creeping pressure loss

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• No reception of the wheel module

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• Disposal

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