Texas Instruments 76519 Users Manual
Terminal Technician Using the E.S.P. Unit Communicator Program
BIB TRACK SYSTEM
User Manual for Operating the HandHeld Unit
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Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
This device must operate in compliance with Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Rules and Regulations Part 15.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
− Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
− Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
− Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
− Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC ID A92-76519
This device does not contain any parts, which need service by the user.
Any change or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance can void FCC certification and user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Do not open or modify.
P/N 76519
MX MSPN 73214
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Guildelines for Handheld Operation:
♦ Keep handheld in cradle when not in use for extended periods of time so that battery
can be recharged. Handheld is fully charged when the green light on the cradle is
not flashing.
♦ Operating Temperature: 32° to 104°F/0° to 40 °C
♦ Storage Temperature: -4° to 140°F/-20°to 60°C
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Downloading Data to E.S.P. Unit
You are required to download data from your BIB TRACK computer to your E.S.P. Unit
at the start of every workday to assure that the data you use is up-to-date.
This downloaded data includes current information about users, terminals, vendors, tire
types, tire positions and vehicles. The data also includes updated codes:
• Condition Codes used when inspecting tires
• Damage or Failure Codes used when dismounting tires
• Repair Codes used when receiving a tire from repair
•
Retread Reason Codes used when sending a tire to retread
• Retread Design Codes used when receiving a retreaded tire
• RAR (Returned as Received) Codes used when receiving un-repaired or un-
retreaded tires
• Scrap Reason Codes used when disposing of a tire
To download data to the E.S.P. Unit, you need the Communicator program, the E.S.P.
Unit, and the E.S.P. Unit Cradle.
1. Call up the Communicator opening screen on your BIB TRACK computer.
Communicator Opening Screen
2. Click the Communicator arrow that designates Send Data to E.S.P . The Log-In box
will appear.
Log-In Box
3. Key in your User ID and Password.
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4. Click the OK button.
NOTE: The Communicator will use on-screen messages to guide you through
the download process and to notify you if data transfer was successful.
5. Place the E.S.P. Unit in its cradle, which is connected to the BIB TRACK
computer.
6. Press the E.S.P. Unit's On/Off key to power up the unit.
7. If you see a menu other than the Main Menu on the E.S.P. Unit's screen, press
the CLR (Clear) key until you see the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Versio n
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
8. Use the Up and Down arrows on the E.S.P. Unit's keypad to highlight item 2:
Send/Rec Data.
9. Press the Enter key to start the transfer of data. The program will notify you if
data transfer was successful.
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Checking Who Downloaded Data
If you need to check who downloaded data to the E.S.P. Unit, do the following:
1. On the Main Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Version.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Version
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
2. Press Enter to call up the Version screen.
BibTrack E.S.P. Unit
Scanner Program
Version
053001
Data downloaded
by:
Technician 1
Press any key
Version Screen
3. Locate the lines that read, "Data downloaded by..." and read the name.
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Uploading Data f rom E.S.P. Unit
Use this procedure to transfer data collected by the E.S.P. Unit to your BIB TRACK
computer and then to the Michelin servers.
NOTE: You should perform this procedure as often as possible so that Pressure
Warnings data is kept current. It is recommended that you perform these steps
after every vehicle inspection.
1. At the BIB TRACK computer, click the Communicator icon to start the program.
2. Place the E.S.P. Unit in its Cradle, which is connected to the BIB TRACK
computer.
3. Press the E.S.P. Unit's On/Off key to power up the unit.
4. If you see a menu other than the Main Menu on the E.S.P. Unit's screen, press
the CLR (Clear) key until you see the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Version
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
5. Use the Up and Down arrows on the E.S.P. Unit's keypad to highlight item 2:
Send/Receive Data.
6. Press Enter.
7. Turn to the Communicator program on your computer.
8. Click the icon that designates Send Data to BIB TRACK.
9. The Communicator wi ll use on-screen messages to notify you if the data transfer
was successful.
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MAKING INITIAL E.S.P. UNIT READINGS
When you finish the sections listed below, you will have completed setup.
You should go through these sections in the order listed.
§ Matching Vehicle IDs with Sensor IDs
§ Inspecting and Mounting Tires
§ Adding New Tires
§ Uploading Data from E.S.P. Unit
Press the On/Off key on the E.S.P. Unit keypad to power up the E.S.P. Unit. If you see
a menu other than the Main Menu on the E.S.P. Unit screen, press the CLR (Clear) key
until the Main Menu appears. Most E.S.P. Unit functions start at the Main Menu.
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Matching Fleet Vehicle IDs and Sensor IDs with E.S.P. Unit
Use this procedure to match the Fleet Vehicle ID painted on the side of a vehicle with
the electronic sensor ID of the sensor mounted on the vehicle. You must match these
two IDs before you can inspect tires.
1. Call up the Main Menu.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Version
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
2. Use the keypad Up and Down arrows to highlight the Action Menu option.
3. Press the Enter key.
SELECTED FLEET
Current Fleet:
Fleet 1
Current Terminal
Terminal 1
Selected Fleet Screen
4. Watch closely and check the Selected Fleet screen to verify that the E.S.P. Unit is
set to the correct fleet and terminal. If the E.S.P. Unit is not, use the procedure
"Changing Fleet on E.S.P. Unit".
After briefly appearing, the Selected Fleet screen disappears and the Action
Menu appears.
ACTION MENU
1: Add New Tires
2: Inspect & Mount
3: Dismount Tire
4: Repair Menu
5: Retread Menu
6: Dispose Tire
7: Ship/Receive
8: In Inventory
9: Match Vehicle
0: Change Fleet
Action Menu
5. Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight Match Vehicle.
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5. Press Enter to call up the Match Vehicle screen.
MATCH VEHICLE
SCAN VEH:
Press Any Key to
Scan
Match Vehicle Screen
6. Aim the E.S.P. Unit's scanning wand at the sensor mounted on the vehicle and
press any key.
MATCH VEHICLE
Fleet Vehicle ID:
------------------------------
Fleet Vehicle ID
7. When the Match Vehicle screen appears, use the E.S.P. Unit keypad to key in
the Fleet Vehicle's ID number that is painted on the vehicle.
8. Press the Enter key. You have matched the electronic Sensor ID and the
painted Fleet Vehicle ID.
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Inspecting and Mounting Tires with E.S.P. Unit
Use this procedure to inspect and/or mount tires on vehicles whose Fleet Vehicle ID
and Vehicle Sensor ID have been matched.
1. Access the E.S.P. Unit's Main Menu. If needed, press the CLR key until it appears.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Version
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
2. Use the arrow keys to select the Action Menu and press Enter.
ACTION MENU
1: Add New Tires
2: Inspect & Mount
3: Dismount Tire
4: Repair Menu
5: Retrea d Menu
6: Dispose Tire
7: Ship/Receive
8: In Inventory
9: Match Vehicle
0: Change Fleet
Action Menu
3. On the Action Menu, use the arrow keys to highlight Inspect & Mount then press
Enter to call up the Tire Inspect/Mount screen.
TIRE INSPECT/MOUNT
SCAN VEH:
Press Any Key to
Scan
Tire Inspect/Mount Screen
4. Place the E.S.P. Unit scanning wand near the Vehicle ID Sensor and press any
key.
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5. When the unit has finished scanning, a vehicle type screen appears.
TIRE INSPECT/MOUNT
VEHICLE TYPES
0: POWER ED - 6X4,
DUA
1: POWERED - 6X2,
DUA
14 POWERED - 6X4,
DU
AL TIRES
Select Vehicle Type Screen
6. Use the arrow keys to highlight the correct vehicle type. You will see a more
complete description of the vehicle type at the bottom of the screen.
7. Press Enter key. A vehicle mileage screen appears.
TIRE INSPECT/MOUNT
VEH MILEAGE:
_______
Enter Vehicle Mileage
8. Key in the Vehicle Mileage. (The mileage entry will not be recorded in BIB TRACK,
if the fleet only allows its designated personnel to track mileage.)
9. Press Enter. A Scan Tire screen will appear.
TIRE INSPECTION
SCAN TIRE:
Press Any Key to
Scan
Scan Tire Screen
10. Place the E.S.P. Unit scanning rod near one of the vehicle's tires and press any
key.
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11. Check that the Tire Sensor ID and the tire's Pressure appear on the screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
SCAN TIRE::
0000000139
Pressure:
66
ANY KEY TO
CONTINUE
Tire Sensor ID and Pressure
NOTE: The E.S.P. Unit displays cold equivalent pressure. This is actual tire
pressure, which has been adjusted for tire temperature. This system is
much more accurate than conventional pressure readings taken on hot tires.
12. Press any key to call up the Vehicle Diagram screen.
POWERED - 6X4
DUALS
------------ 0
| |
| |
0=0----0=0
0=0----0=0
--------------
Vehicle Diagram
13. Use the arrow keys to highlight a tire.
14. Press Enter to call up the Tread Depth screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
Tread Depth: __
Tread Depth Screen
* Select
* Wheel Pos
Use arrow
keys to
move.
Enter
to select.
Tire:
Left Front
Steer
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15. Key in the tread depth in 1/32 of an inch then press Enter to call up the Tire
Condition screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
Tread Depth: 17
Tire Condition OK?
(Y/N)
Y = Tire is OK
N = Enter Condition
Code
Tire Condition Screen
16. Visually inspect the tire:
• Press Y if the tire condition is acceptable. The Tire Comments screen will
appear. See the procedure later in this section Entering Inspection Comments.
• Press N if the tire condition is unacceptable and you need to enter a Condition
Code. See the next procedure, Entering a Condition Code, for details.
Entering a Condition Code
1. To enter a Condition Code for an unacceptable tire, press N on the Tire Condition
screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
Tread Depth: 17
Tire Condition OK?
(Y/N)
Y = Tire is OK
N = Enter Condition
Code
Tire Condition Screen
2. When the Condition Code Search screen appears:
• Press Y to search by code.
• Press N to search by description.
CONDITION CODE
Search by code? Y/N
Y = by code
N = by description
Condition Code Search Screen
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Searching by Condition Code
1. Press Y to searc h by Condition Code. The Search by Code screen will appear.
CONDITION CODE
Enter Code:
___
Search by Code Screen
2. On the Search by Code screen, you can choose to:
• Key in an exact code.
• Select a code from a multiple listing.
Keying in an exact cod e
A list of sample Condition Codes follows for your reference.
Sample Condition Code Listing
Condition
Code
001 Fast Wear
002 Traction Wear
003 Noise Complaint
008 Shoulder Scrubbing/Scuffing
173 Excessive Wear
176 Brake Skid Damage
181 One Sided Wear
182 Heel/Toe Wear
183 Shoulder Wear - Both Shoulders
184 Cuppins/Scallop Wear
185 Eccentric/Out-Of-Round Wear
186 Center Rib, Lug Wear
187 Shoulder Step/Chamfer
188 Erosion/River/Channel Wear
189 Rib Depression/Punch Wear
190 Diagonal Wear
191 Feather Wear
195 Multiple Flat Spotting Wear
196 Alternate Lug, Erratic
199 Erratic Depression Wear
681 Pulling Left or Right Complaint
682 Vibration Complaint
683 Balance Complaint
698 Ride/Handling Complaint
Description
Depression Wear
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1. Key in the three-digit code for the condition of the tire.
CONDITION CODE
Enter Code:
001
Exact Code Keyed In
2. Press Enter.
CONDITION CODE
0: Fast Wear
001 Fast Wear
Code Description
3. Check that the screen displays the correct description near the top of the screen.
At the bottom of the screen you should see the full code and description.
4. Press Enter to call up the Tire Comments screen. See the procedure Entering
Inspection Comments.
TIRE INSPECTION
Comments:
--------------------------------
Comments Screen
5. Press Enter to save comments. A screen will indicate that data has been saved.
TIRE INSPECTION
DATA SAVED
ANOTHER TIRE? (Y/N)
Another Tire?
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Selecting from multiple listing
1. Press Y on the Condition Code Search screen.
CONDITION CODE
Search by code? Y/N
Y = by code
N = by description
Condition Code Search Screen
2. Key in the first and/or second number of the code on the Search by Code screen.
CONDITION CODE
Enter Code:
1__
Entering First Digits of Code
3. Press Enter.
4. All codes beginning with that number(s) will be listed. For example, if you key in
6, you will see the listings Pulling Left or Right Complaint (681), Vibration
Complaint (682), Balance Complaint (683), and Ride/Handling Complaint. (698).
If you k ey in 1, you will see the screen shown below.
CONDITION CODE
0: Excessive Wear
1: Brake Skid Damage
2: One Sided Wear
3: Heel/Toe Wear
4: Shoulder Wear Both
5: Cuppins/Scallop
Wear
6: Eccentric/Out-OfRound
7: Center Rib, Lug
Wear
8: Shoulder
Step/Chamfer
9:
Erosion/River/Channel
183 Shoulder Wear -
Both Shoulders
Code Search Results Screen
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4. Use the arrow keys to highlight the listing that you want.
5. Note that when you highlight a listing, its Condition Code and full description
appear highlighted at the bottom of the screen.
6. Press Enter to call up the Tire Inspection Comments Screen . See the procedure
Entering Inspection Comments .
Searching by Description
1. Press N on the Condition Code Search screen.
CONDITION CODE
Search by code? Y/N
Y = by code
N = by description
Condition Code Search Screen
2. Check that the Search by Description screen appears.
CONDITION CODE
Enter Description:
_________________
Search by Description Screen
3. Key in the first or first few words of the description and press Enter.
CONDITION CODE
Enter Description:
FAST________
Description Entered
4. Check that the screen reloads with a listing.
CONDITION CODE
0: Fast Wear
001 Fast Wear
Condition Code and Description
5. If more than one listing appears, use the arrow keys to highlight the listing that
you want. Note that when you highlight a listing, its Condition Code and full
description appear highlighted at the bottom of the screen.
6. Press Enter to call up the Tire Inspection Comments Screen .
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Entering Inspection Comments
1. After you have entered a Condition Code and pressed Enter, you will see a
Comments screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
Comments:
__________________
___
Tire Inspection Comments Screen
2. Enter your comments on the first line.
3. Press Enter once each time you need an additional line to continue your
comments.
4. When finished, press Enter until you see the Data Saved screen.
TIRE INSPECTION
DATA SAVED.
ANOTHER TIRE?
(Y/N)
Data Saved Screen
5. Choose one of the foll owing:
• Y to return to the Scan Tire screen and continue scanning tires on the vehicle.
• N to return to the Action Menu and select another function.
Inspecting Additional Vehicles and Tires
Because most fleets use the same vehicle types, the E.S.P. Unit provides a short cut.
After you scan a tire, on the next vehicle, you will see the following screen.
TIRE INSPECT/MOUNT
LAST VEHICLE:
POWERED - 6X4,
DUAl
USE VEHICLE?
(Y/N)
The E.S.P. Unit remembers the last vehicle type entered and asks if you wish to reuse
the vehicle type. If you do, press Y or Enter. If not, press N and a vehicle type
selection screen will appear.
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Adding New Tires with E.S.P. Unit
You use this function to add tires with sensors to the BIB TRACK database.
1. Turn on the E.S.P. Unit with its On/Off key. If you see a menu other than the
Main Menu on the E.S.P. Unit screen, press the CLR (Clear) key until the Main
Menu appears.
MAIN MENU
1: Action Menu
2: Send/Rec Data
3: Erase Data
4: Version
5: Read Sensor
Main Menu
2. Use the keypad Up and Down arrows to highlight the Action Menu option.
3. Press the Enter key to call up the Action Menu.
ACTION MENU
1: Add New Tires
2: Inspect & Mount
3: Dismount Tire
4: Repair Menu
5: Retread Menu
6: Dispose Tire
7: Ship/Receive
8: In Inventory
9: Match Vehicle
0: Change Fleet
Action Menu
4. Use the Up and Down arrows to highlight Add New Tires.
5. Press Enter to call up the Tire Info screen.
TIRE INFO
BOL# __________
Tire Info Screen
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6. Key in the BOL# (Bill of Lading Number) and press Enter. The screen will ask for
an Invoice #.
TIRE INFO
BOL#
12345_________
INVOICE# _______
BOL and Invoice
7. Key in your Invoice Number and press Enter. The screen will ask you to select a
vendor.
TIRE INFO
BOL#
12345__________
INVOICE#
54321______
PURCHASE
VENDOR:
0: Vendor 1
1: Vendor 2
2: Vendor 3
Select Vendor
8. Use the arrow keys to highlight the tire vendor and press Enter.
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