Autel Intelligent Tech 2018 TS401 User Manual
Table of Contents
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS .............................................. 1
2. GENERAL INFORMATION .......................................................................... 2
2.1 TPMS SYSTEM REVIEW ................................................................................ 2
2.2 TPMS LEGISLATION .................................................................................... 2
2.3 TPMS TELL-TALE LIGHT .............................................................................. 2
2.4 BENEFITS OF TPMS ...................................................................................... 3
3. TOOL INFORMATION .................................................................................. 4
3.1 TOOL DESCRIPTION ...................................................................................... 4
3.2 SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 5
3.3 ACCESSORIES INCLUDED............................................................................... 5
3.4 ICONS ............................................................................................................ 6
3.5 KEYBOARD .................................................................................................... 6
3.6 BATTERY CHARGING .................................................................................... 7
3.7 SETTINGS ...................................................................................................... 7
4. TPMS ACTIVATION .................................................................................... 18
4.1 VEHICLE SELECTION .................................................................................. 18
4.2 LATEST SCAN .............................................................................................. 26
4.3 AUDIT REPORT ............................................................................................ 27
4.4 RKE & RF MONITOR ................................................................................. 28
5. SOFTWARE UPDATE .................................................................................. 30
6. WARRANTY AND SERVICE ...................................................................... 32
6.1 LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY ................................................................ 32
6.2 SERVICE ...................................................................................................... 32
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1. Safety Precautions and Warnings
To prevent personal injury or damage to vehicles and/or the
scan tool, read this instruction manual first and observe the
following safety precautions at a minimum whenever working
on a vehicle:
Always perform diagnosis or service in a safe environment.
Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
Wear safety eye protection that meets ANSI standards.
Keep clothing, hair, hands, tools, test equipment, etc. away from
all moving or hot engine parts.
Operate the vehicle in a well ventilated work area: Exhaust
gases are poisonous.
Put blocks in front of the drive wheels and never leave the
vehicle unattended while running tests.
Use extreme caution when working around the ignition coil,
distributor cap, ignition wires and spark plugs. These
components create hazardous voltages when the engine is
running.
Keep a fire extinguisher suitable for gasoline/chemical/electrical
fires nearby.
Put the transmission in PARK (for automatic transmission) or
NEUTRAL (for manual transmission) and make sure the
parking brake is engaged.
Refer to the user’s manual for the vehicle being serviced and
adhere to all diagnostic procedures and precautions. Otherwise
personal injury or unneeded repairs may result.
Keep the scan tool dry, clean, free from oil/water or grease. Use
a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the scan
tool, when necessary.
Keep the TPMS tool dry, clean, free from oil, water and grease.
Use a mild detergent on a clean cloth to clean the outside of the
TPMS tool when necessary.
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2. General Information
2.1 TPMS system review
A tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an electronic system
designed to monitor the air pressure inside the pneumatic tires on
various types of vehicles. TPMS report real-time tire-pressure
information to the driver of the vehicle, either via a gauge, a
pictogram display, or a simple low-pressure warning light. TPMS
can be divided into two different types — direct (dTPMS) and
indirect (iTPMS). TPMS are provided both at an OEM (factory)
level as well as an aftermarket solution.
2.2 TPMS Legislation
In the United States, the United States Department of Transportation
(NHTSA) released the FMVSS No. 138, which requires an
installation of a Tire Pressure Monitoring System to all new
passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks, and buses
that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 4,536 kg
(10,000 lbs.) or less, except those vehicles with dual wheels on an
axle, as of 2007. In the European Union, starting November 1, 2012,
all new models of passenger cars must be equipped with a TPMS,
with even tighter specifications that will be defined by the UNECE
Vehicle Regulations (Regulation No. 64). From November 1, 2014,
all new passenger cars sold in the European Union must be equipped
with TPMS. On July 13, 2010, the South Korean Ministry of Land,
Transport and Maritime Affairs announced a pending partial-revision
to the Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (KMVSS), specifying
that "TPMS shall be installed to passenger vehicles and vehicles of
GVW 3.5 tons or less, ... [effective] on January 1, 2013 for new
models and on June 30, 2014 for existing models". Japan is expected
to adopt European Union legislation approximately one year after
European Union implementation. Further countries to make TPMS
mandatory include Russia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Israel,
Malaysia and Turkey.
2.3 TPMS tell-tale light
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When diagnosing TPMS systems, you should understand what the
TPMS tell-tale light means.
When turning the ignition OFF to ON, the TPMS tell-tale should
come on, and then go off, which indicates the system is working fine.
If the light stays on, there would be a pressure problem. If the light
flashes, there would be a system problem, which can range from
faulty sensors to sensors on the vehicle that haven’t been learned to
that vehicle.
2.4 Benefits of TPMS
The significant advantages of TPMS are summarized as follows:
Fuel saving.
Extended tire life.
Decreased downtime and maintenance.
Improved safety.
Environmental efficiency.
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3. Tool Information
3.1 Tool Description
1) Rubber BOOT – Protects the TPMS tool from drop, abrasion,
and etc.
2) LCD DISPLAY – Indicates test results. Backlit 128*64 pixel
display with contrast adjustment.
3) UP SCROLL BUTTON – Moves up through menu and
submenu items in menu mode. When more than one set of data
are retrieved, use this button to move down to next screens for
additional data.
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4) N BUTTON – Cancels a selection (or action) from a menu
or return to previous menu.
5) DOWN SCROLL BUTTON – Moves down through
menu and submenu items in menu mode. When more than one
set of data are retrieved, use this button to move down to next
screens for additional data.
6) HELP BUTTON – Provides help information.
7) POWER BUTTON – Turns on/off the tool.
8) Y BUTTON – Confirms a selection (or action) from a
menu or return to previous menu.
9) TEST BUTTON – Commences a TPMS test.
10) USB PORT – Connects the TPMS tool to computer with the
USB cable supplied to update the device or for charging.
11) POWER PORT – Connects the TPMS tool to the mains with
the charger supplied for battery charging.
3.2 Specifications
1) Display: Backlit 128*64 pixel display with contrast adjustment
2) Power: 3.7V Li-polymer battery
3) Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C (32 to 122 °F)
4) Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to 158 °F)
5) Dimensions:
6) Length Width Height
195.5 mm (7.7") 104 mm (4.09") 37.5 mm (1.48")
7) Weight: 0.37 kg (0.82 lb.)
3.3 Accessories Included
1) User’s Manual -- Instructions on tool operations.
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2) USB Cable -- Allows easy update through PC via internet
connection.
3) Carry Case – A case to store the tool when not in use.
4) Magnet -- Used to trigger magnetically activated sensors (early
model TPMS sensors)
5) Power Adapter – Charges the built-in battery.
3.4 Icons
1) “►” -- Indicates current selection.
2) “X/X” -- Indicates total items in a menu and their sequence.
3) “ ” -- Indicates there is data stored in the tool.
4) “ ” -- Indicates battery volume.
5) “ ” -- Indicates USB communication with the computer is
established.
6) “? ” -- Indicates there is tip for relevant item. Press HELP
BUTTON to view the details for help information.
7) “…”-- Indicates the item is too long for the display. Press
HELP BUTTON to view the full text.
8) “ ” -- Indicates magnet is required to activate TPMS sensor.
9) “P↓”-- Indicates deflation is required to activate TPMS sensor.
10) “ ” -- Indicates test mode One Wheel of Wheels to Test in the
11) “ ” -- Indicates test mode ALL Wheels of Wheels to Test in
12) “ ” – Indicates the TPMS tool is sending signals to the tire
3.5 Keyboard
system setting is selected.
the system setting is selected.
sensor for activation and test.
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No solvents such as alcohol are allowed to clean the keypad or display.
Use a mild nonabrasive detergent and a soft cotton cloth. Do not soak
the keypad as the keypad is not waterproof.
3.6 Battery Charging
The tool has a 3.7v built-in lithium-ion polymer rechargeable battery.
There are two means of battery charging:
1) To charge battery by power adapter.
Locate the power port of the device.
Connect the device and the power source with the adapter.
2) To charge battery by USB cable
Locate the USB port of the device.
Connect the device and the computer with the USB cable.
For optimum performance, always keep your tool sufficiently
charged. It is recommended that you charge the tool for over 2 hours
before the first use.
NOTE: Only use the power adaptor or USB cable that is
included in our pack to charge this tool. The use of un-approved
power supplies may damage your tool and void the tool
warranty.
3.7 Settings
The tool allows you to make the following adjustments and settings.
1) Language: Selects the desired language.
2) ID Format: Sets the ID displaying in Hexadecimal or Decimal.
3) Pressure Unit: Sets the pressure unit in kPa, Psi or Bar.
4) Temperature Unit: Sets the temperature unit in degree Celsius
or Fahrenheit.
5) Beep Set: Turns on/off key-press beep.
6) Wheels to Test: Gives the operator the choice to test One wheel
or All wheels.
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7) Auto Power-off: Sets the time to power off automatically.
8) Contrast: Adjusts the contrast of the LCD display.
9) Backlight Set: Turns on/off the backlight.
10) Tool Information: Views the important information of the tool.
Settings of the unit will remain until change to the existing
settings is made.
To enter the Setup menu
When the scan tool is powered on, it displays a Main Menu. (Figure
3.1) Use the UP/DOWN scroll button to select Settings from
Main Menu, and press the Y button.
Figure 3.1
Language
1) From System Settings screen, use the UP/DOWN SCROLL
button to select Language, and press the Y button.
Figure 3.2
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2) Use the UP/DOWN SCROLL button to select the desired
language and press the Y button to save your selection and return
to the previous screen. We provide three language options
currently.
Figure 3.3
ID Format
1) From System Settings screen, use the UP/DOWN SCROLL
button to select ID Format, and press the Y button.
Figure 3.4
2) From ID Format screen, use the UP/DOWN SCROLL button
to select the desired format of ID.
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Figure 3.5
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
Pressure Unit
1) From System Settings screen, use the UP/DOWN SCROLL
button to select Pressure Unit, and press the Y button.
Figure 3.6
2) From Pressure Unit screen, use the UP/DOWN SCROLL
button to select the desired unit: Kpa, Psi or Bar. (Figure 3.7)
3) Press the Y button to save your settings and return to previous
menu, or press the N button to exit without change.
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