Chapter 8.

TPMS

1. Preface
2. Introduction
3. TPMS variation
4. Components & Functions
5. Operating Flow
6. WE (Wheel Electronic) sensor
7. WE sensor mode
8. Receiver (TPMS ECM)
9. Initiator
10. Warning lamp
11. Warning lamp operation
12. Pressure warning threshold
13. Initialization - Auto learning function
14. Initialization - Auto location function
15. Exciter
16. Service procedure (Recommendation)
17. Cautions (Tire replacement)
18. Sensor removal and mounting
19. Sensor inspection

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1. Preface

To know the feature of TPMS for PB model.

Learning Goals Understand the function of system.

To be able to do a proper inspection on this system.

TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) for PB is applied for European specification with an option
in order to enhance the product value as the European strategic brand of Hyundai.

In this training manual, the overall system features, electronic control system and diagnosis will be
handled. For more detail information or specifications, please refer to the relevant workshop manual
and electrical troubleshooting manual.

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2. Introduction

Insufficient Tire Pressure Accident rate

Increase

Warning lamp

Tire pressure sensor

Warning lamp
TPMS has been applied on the vehicle as an advanced safety device since NHTSA FMVSS 138 has made
the related regulation. According to the frequent accident due to the insufficient tire pressure, it has been
necessary to develop more reliable system to monitor the actual pressure and give a proper telltale to the
driver while driving.
As an added safety feature, PB (European specification only) has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel

efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.

Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s

responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger
illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is provided by a separate telltale, which displays the
symbol "TPMS" when illuminated. When the malfunction indicator is
illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS
malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires
or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly.
Always check the TPMS malfunction indicator after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle
to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function
properly.

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Note: (Mostly following contents are included in owner’s manual)

The TPMS malfunction indicator may be illuminated if the vehicle is moving around electric power supply
cable or radio transmitter such as police stations, government and public offices, broadcasting stations,
military installations, airports, or transmitting tower, etc. this can interfere with normal operation of the Tire
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The TPMS malfunction indicator may be illuminated if some electronic devices, such as notebook
computers, are used in the vehicle. This can interfere with normal operation of the Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (TPMS). In winter or cold weather, the low tire pressure telltale may be illuminated if
the tire pressure was adjusted to the recommended tire inflation pressure in warm weather. It does not
mean TPMS is malfunctioning because the decreased temperature leads to a proportional lowering of tire
pressure. When you drive your vehicle from a warm area to a cold area or from a cold area to a warm
area, or the outside temperature significantly increases or decreases, you should check the tire inflation
pressure and adjust the tires to the recommended tire inflation pressure.

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3. TPMS variation

Low Line High Line

A A A A

D D

C C

D D

A A A A

A = Sensor Tire Pressure 433 MHz

A = Sensor Tire Pressure 433MHz D =125 kHz Trigger Transmitter
C = Receiver (ECU) C = Receiver (ECU)

- Receiver (1EA)
- Receiver (1EA)
- WE Sensor (4EA)
- WE Sensor (4EA)
- Initiator (4EA)
- No indicator for the low pressure tire
- Indicator for the low pressure tire
- Tire rotation : Manual teaching for Sensor ID
- Tire rotation: Auto. teaching for Sensor ID

HMC has developed TPMS to meet the related US market regulation on the new released vehicles as
below table. The TPM system for European specification developed by SIEMENS-VDO is applied on PB
as shown in the below table.

FD, PB

PB EU: option (High-line)

High line has some more components and functions for the luxury vehicles than low line.
The conventional TPMS can be classified into two kind’s pf system as below.

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a) Indirect type: The tire pressure can be calculated indirectly depends on the value change of the wheel

speed signal. But it is not accurate and different comparing with the following ‘Direct type’, because the

tire pressure is calculated by comparing the wheel speed of both sides.

Especially it is more difficult to calculate and compensate while driving on the off road or irregular road
and driving condition. This type had been applied in GM, Ford and Toyoda. For Hyundai, FO (Traget)
had this type when it was launched in domestic market only.

b) Direct type: It detects the tire pressure directly installing the pressure sensor inside of the actual tire, so it
is more accurate and possible to know the current actual value with real time comparing with the

previous ‘Indirect type’. However, it costs higher than old type but it is required to adopt this direct type

for the safety by federal regulation in the North America market. This type is being adopted on the Honda,
developed on the Hyundai.
Type Detection Method Advantage Disadvantage

Indirect type Wheel speed comparison Not accurate Cheap

Direct type Pressure sensor Accurate Expensive

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4. Components & Functions

Warning lamps

TPMS control module (receiver)

Initiator (3EA)
Tire pressure sensor (4EA) ; WE sensor
* WE: Wheel Electronics

Four wheel units, mounted inside the tires, measure several parameters concerning tire-pressure.
The measured data is transmitted by RF (e.g. Europe: 433 MHz) to the vehicle-mounted ECU, where it is
evaluated and analyzed. Eventually, the ECU sends messages to the instrument cluster via CAN to inform
the driver about state of TPMS. The ECU with integrated receiver module and antenna receives data from
the wheel electronic via RF and decodes them. The ECU verifies the transmission quality of data by
performing a check sum check on each frame and a consistency check between frames of a burst.
There is a possibility that the ECU receives WE data from other vehicles. In order to ensure that only data
from vehicles own WE is processed a filter function is applied to filter out data coming from cars own WE.
This filter is disabled when the auto-learning process is running which serves to detect whether a WE
sensor has been replaced and to register its new identifier code in ECU memory. The validity of data is
checked and then processed by the warning algorithm functions. If the pressure is out of allowed range or
a failure is detected the ECU signals a warning on the LED’s via CAN accordingly.
The system provides full localization using 3 active LF initiators (LFI) mounted in the wheelhouses of 3
tires.
This is indicated by 3 LF initiators mounted near 3 tires and connected to the ECU via LIN data line.
The ECU supervises the pressure for the 4 rolling wheels. Management of a spare wheel is not requested.

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Items Location Functions

- Receives RF signals from the sensors

Receiver
Nearby PAB - RF signal analysis and waning system operation
(1EA)
- Initiator control

Initiator - Pressure sensor Trigger (125KHz)

Wheel housing
(3EA) - For Auto Location

- Tire pressure, temperature, acceleration measurement

Tire pressure sensor (4EA) Inside Valve - RF signal transmission to the Receiver (433MHz)
- Receives LF signals from the Initiators

- TPMS Lamp
: When the Receiver or LFI or pressure sensor fails
Cluster /
Display - TREAD Lamp
Door warning LCD
: When the measured pressure from one or more tires
is lower than limit level

Note: The spare tire has no pressure sensor.

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5. Operating Flow

IG. ON

Failure
: Lamp ON continuously
System Check

Normal (Lamp ON for 3 sec and turns OFF)

Trigger signal transmission

Initiator to the pressure sensor

LF signal : 125 ㎑

Receiver Auto Location

Tire pressure transmission

Pressure Sensor

RF signal : 433 ㎒
Tire pressure data reception

Receiver Normal value

Judgment of
tire pressure

Abnormal value

Tire pressure and position

Display warning
(until tire pressure added)

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RF signal

Receiver
Pressure sensor

Wire connection

LF signal LIN communication

Cluster

Initiator

VSS<25kph for 19min. Parking Mode

The TPMS monitors the pressure and temperature of a vehicles tire to alert on pressure variations that
may impact the driving conditions. Messages deduced from processed data are displayed at the
Instrument Cluster via 2 warning lamps and 4 tire-related LED’s. In parallel, the ECU executes error
evaluation on input and output signals. Pressure monitoring during parking is provided. The ECU
processes data from the WE (Wheel Electronics) sensor, determines the state of the tires and
communicates the required warning message via the command line to the driver.

System check:
As soon as ignition key on, the warning lamps will turn on for 3 seconds and off immediately if no fault is
set. However, the lamp will turn on continuously if not.

Triggering:
The pressure sensor will be triggered by LF initiator.
Auto learning & location:

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If the vehicle is stationary, this function is not activated. If the car was parked more than 19min and
vehicle speed is higher than 25kph, initialization (auto learning & location) works. It will be described
more detail in the corresponding chapter later.

Tire pressure transmission:

The pressure sensor sends the information's to the receiver (TPMS ECM) by RF communication. Not

only pressure but also acceleration, temperature info also transmitted, however it’s burst interval will differ

depending on the info.

Transition to Parking mode:

As the car parked more than 19min, TPMS receiver will transit into ‘Parking mode’.
Be sure that not pressure sensor but receiver! The pressure sensor enters Parking mode after
15 min and under 5g of wheel acceleration. While parking mode, RF emission will be done every 13hours
to save the battery power.

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6. WE (Wheel Electronic) sensor

2
3
4
5
Sensor ID
6

CPU
C

D
E

The tire pressure sensor is called ‘WE sensor’. (WE: Wheel Electronic). Each sensor has an unique

identifier into the internal memory and the power source is 3V lithium battery cell built in the sensor (cannot

be replaced). It’s lifetime of battery is typically 10 years. (Do we have to replace the battery after

10years?) Sensor informs of air pressure, air temperature, centrifugal acceleration and battery voltage.
The aluminum valve body has a function for the antenna.
The main reason to measure the temperature is to set the DTC when the temperature is higher than 115
degree of C in order to protect the sensor. However, it does not compensate the pressure value
depending on the temperature. (Siemens only) Following is the part name for WE sensor assembly.

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Specifications:
Temperature range: -40 to 105 degree of C.
Maximum operating pressure: 1 Mpa (10bars)

Storage temperature before mounting (12 hours minimum): +25 ± 10 degree of C.

Inflating gas: Air or Nitrogen

Maximum vehicle speed: 350km/h (215MPH)

Screwing torque for nut: 8Nm ± 0.5Nm.

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7. WE sensor mode

NO Mode Description Remark

MS - Siemens VDO storage

1 - Sensor doesn’t operate
(Shipping Mode) mode

MT - When the sensor is supplied in EOL (End Of Line) or a spare

2 - Sensor for A/S part
(Test Mode) part, it is a ‘MT’.

MP - The WE is in normal mode of operation but to save battery - Parking mode

3
(Parking Mode) power only once every 13 hours a burst is transmitted. : VSS <25kph for 19 min.

MFB - Mode for Auto Learning /

4 - Transmits signals every 15 sec. over 20kph (total 30 counts)
(First Block Mode) Auto Location

MD - Transmits signals every 1 min. over 20kph Normal mode of

5 - Mode for normal driving
(Driving Mode) operation when the vehicle is in motion.

Mode transitions are possible mainly by LF data command and by other events. (Acceleration, time,
pressure and number of blocks sent in MFB mode).
Starting point shall be the initial mode MT after battery connection of WE.
If acceleration is more than 5g for 4 minutes then, WE transits to mode MP from MT.
If the acceleration is more than 5g for more than 20 + 5 seconds then the WE transits from MP to mode
MFB. In this mode the WE transmits 30 blocks of WE data. 30 block transmission is interrupted and mode
MD entered when acceleration falls below 5g. When the acceleration is above 5g then WE enters mode
MFB again and resumes transmission of 30 blocks. This pattern is repeated until all 30 blocks have been
transmitted.
If the acceleration is below 5g for 15 minutes then the WE transits to mode MP.
The three modes MP, MFB and MD are modes of normal operation of a driving cycle.
The shipping mode (MS) is not related at the filed of after sales (only for Siemens stock management)
When the car is delivered, the sensor mode is MP mode.
When the sensor is delivered as a spare part, it is MT mode.

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* MLF: Mode transition by LFI or diagnosis scan tool.

MLF2: mode transition from MS, MP, MD to MT
MLF3: mode transition from MS, MT, MD to MP

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8. Receiver (TPMS ECM)

Passenger Airbag
Module

The TPMS receiver has three modes as described in the following table.

NO Mode System Lamp Status Remark

- Sensor ID not registered

1 Virgin Mode Not operated TPMS W/L Blinking
- Mode for A/S part

2 Test Mode Normal TPMS W/L ON - EOL TPMS operation test

- Registered sensor ID
3 Normal Mode Normal -
- Normal operating status

* EOL: End Of Line

TPMS fully operates (including LFI) between 9V to 16V.

Voltage limits of 9V and 16V will be monitored when ECU is in running mode. TPMS does not fully operate
when under-voltage condition is detected i.e. voltage <9V or over-voltage condition is detected i.e. voltage
>16V. The driver can be alerted on over- or under-voltage condition by the MIL. In order to avoid an easily
switching ON and OFF of the MIL the following Hysteresis is defined:
✓ Under-voltage: voltage <9V for 5s
✓ Over-voltage: voltage > 16V for 5s
TPMS resumes normal operation when voltage is >9.5V for 5s or <15.5V for 5s.
It has the number of 20pins.
Following is the types of normal mode. After 19min from IG OFF, it transits into parking mode.

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19 min.

Note:

If the tire pressure is lower than the threshold while ‘Parking Supervision mode’ of receiver, the warning

lamp turns on in next IG ON based on the information that had received in Parking Supervision mode.

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9. Initiator

Front initiator Rear initiator Connector layout

Pin Assignment Vehicle Tire Position

Pin Signal Name Type FL FR RR RL

1 B+ IGN_RUN IG Power IG IG IG IG
2 LIN_BUS LIN Communication LIN LIN LIN LIN
3 GND Ground GND GND GND GND
4 CODE1 (ADD GRD. 1) Active Low (shorted with pin 3) GND - - -
5 CODE2 (ADD GRD. 2) Active Low (shorted with pin 3) - GND - -
6 CODE3 (ADD GRD. 3) Active Low (shorted with pin 3) - - GND -

The LFI is used to locate the position of the WE sensors mounted on the vehicle.
While in MFB mode the WE sensor is listening for the 125 kHz low frequency trigger signal generated by
the LFI. When the trigger signal is received the WE sensor notifies this by setting the state field in its next

RF telegram to “1”.

The LFI connector provides 6 input pins. Pin 4 - 6 is used for position coding. In order to code position left
front wheel pin 4 must be grounded. If no pin is grounded then left rear wheel is coded. By reading the
coding pin input the LFI knows its position (address). The LFI reads its position on every ignition on cycle.
Power to all LFI is supplied by a common pin of the TPMS ECM and LFI GND is provided by ECM.
Position coding can be changed from ignition cycle to ignition cycle since it is not stored permanently in the
LFI memory. The LFI reads its position on every ignition on cycle.
Three initiators are same each other so possible to exchange the position freely. Only the ground pin

location in the female connector for LFI is different each other. Actually, pin ‘03’ & ’04 or 05 or 06’ are

jumped each other in the female connector of the vehicle depending on the LFI position.
All LFI units are the same each other thus it is possible to exchange. Just the wiring harness (female
side) is different as shown in the table. That is pin 3 and 4 are jumped each other in wiring harness and 3
& 5, 3 &6 are the same respectively.

LIN Bus:

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Communication between TPMS ECM and 3 LF initiators is done over LIN bus with a speed of 9.6kbaud.
One control command and one response are defined. With a command of communication check, LFI
trigger activation or diagnosis can be performed. A command contains the address of the targeted LFI
which is coded via coding pins as described above. Before sending the trigger activation command, a
communication check is performed first.
When no response from LFI is received, a communication fault is recorded. Otherwise the LFI whose
coding matches the address respond positively. Then the command to activate the LFI is sent. Then the
initiator internally generates the 125 kHz oscillations, amplifies the signal and radiates the amplified signal
via a ferrite antenna. The LFI is activated one at a time for 18 seconds up to a maximum of 19.5 seconds.
Within its activation the LF radiations are periodically switched on for 0.25ms and off for 1.25ms. The LFI
checks during triggering whether LF signal could be switched on and off properly and if over-voltage has
been detected. That information is available via LFI control command (diagnosis request).

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10. Warning lamp

Tire pressure warning lamp

This lamp will be turned on if the tire pressure is below than the specification. And this lamp is turned on
while the initial checking for 3 seconds. This lamp is equipped on the both ‘high line’ and ‘low line’.
TPMS warning lamp
If there is some system fail, this lamp will be turned on to inform the system fail to driver. Additionally this
lamp is turned on while the initial checking for 3 seconds. This lamp is equipped on the both ‘high line’
and ‘low line’.
Tire position lamp
This lamp informs the tire position which has low pressure. Four lamps are turned on while the initial
checking for 3 seconds. Be sure that this lamp is equipped on the ‘high line’ only.

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11. Warning lamp operation

LAMP TREAD, LOCATION SYSTEM WARNING

MODE INDICATOR INDICATOR

VIRGIN
(Sensor ID is NOT registered)
TREAD: OFF LOCATION: OFF BLINKING

INITIAL CHECK TPMS

(3sec. After IG ON)
TREAD: ON LOCATION: ALL ON ON
TPMS
NORMAL OPERATION
TREAD: OFF LOCATION: OFF OFF

TPMS
UNDER PRESSURE
TREAD: ON LOCATION: ON PREVIOUS STATE

TPMS
SYSTEM FAIL
PREVIOUS STATE ON

TPMS
DIAGNOSTIC MODE
PREVIOUS STATE PREVIOUS STATE

It is the summarization table for TPMS warning lamp operation depending on the condition.

TPMS receiver virgin mode: Whenever replace TPMS receiver, the ‘TPMS’ lamp will blink periodically and

it will turn off as the sensor ID registered successfully. It will be explained later more detail later on.
Initial checking: It means that all three kinds of lamp will turn on for three seconds while IG on condition.
Normal operation & under pressure: The position lamp (only for High-line) will turn on when the pressure
threshold is met on the particular tire and tread lamp also turns on accordingly.

System fail: ‘TPMS” lamp is a system warning lamp. Whenever the fault is set, this lamp will turn on.

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12. Pressure warning threshold

30psi, 210kPa

Hysteresis
= 5psi,
35kPa

RCP = 32psi, 224kPa

(RCP : Recommended Cold Pressure)

25.28psi,
177kPa

The WE sensor pressure information will be reported to the Receiver while vehicle moving. (Vehicle
speed > 25km/h = Acceleration > 5g).
However at Parking Mode the pressure information will be reported without driving every 13hrs.

Fast pressure loss: Pressure drop > 20kPa/min

Fast pressure loss function is active while driving, however it is deactivated during parking to avoid that a
warning is set when the driver manually deflates the tire. (However, RF emission is done)

Note:
TPMS receiver must know vehicle speed in order to

- transit the sensor mode

- burst RF emission

- execute ‘Auto learning’ & ‘Auto location’ and so on.

That is the reason why the vehicle speed signal inputs to TPMS receiver via CAN.

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13. Initialization - Auto learning function

Using a Trigger Tool (Exciter) By the Auto Learning function

FL Sensor FR FL Sensor FR Sensor

ID Sensor ID ID ID

RF RF
WE sensor ID (WE ID) (WE ID)
recognition Receiver Receiver
Exciter (ECU)
method (ECU)

LF
(triggering)
RL Sensor RR RL Sensor RR
ID Sensor ID ID Sensor ID

The initialization function determines which WE sensor identifier belongs to the vehicle.
The corresponding set of identifiers is stored in the ECU memory and used to determine, if a received RF
telegram comes from a wheel unit, which belongs to the vehicle. Only telegrams containing known
(initialized) identifiers are being supervised in the warning algorithm.
The initialization function is implemented in two independent parts
: as an Auto Learning Function and as a Auto Location Function.

Auto Learning starts every time, the vehicle was parked long enough to change wheels (19min), and is
traveling again at a speed that ensures that the WE sensors are transmitting.

Auto Learning is automatically considering all WE identifiers received and extracts, based on statistical
evaluation, IDs belonging to the WE mounted on the vehicle. If new (unknown) IDs are detected, their
recurrence will be tracked by AL.
Auto Learning compares the acceleration reported by the wheel unit to the vehicle speed to rule out
transmissions received from neighboring vehicles traveling with different speeds.
A WE sensor identifier is assigned to the vehicle when 7 RF telegrams have been received while driving
above 25km/h.

How long it will take to complete ‘Auto Learning’? Normally it takes around 2min.

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14. Initialization - Auto location function

RF signal (433MHz)
LF signal with trigger information
Initiator WE Receiver
(125kHz)
Sensor (ECU)

LFI trigger
signal
LI
N

15 RF signal without trigger

RF signal sec. information
(FL) RF signal with trigger
information
LF signal 18
(FL) sec.

RF signal
(FR)
18
LF signal sec.
(FR)
RF signal
(RL)
18
LF signal sec.
(RL)

When the WE sensor IDs are stored in the ECU (Receiver) after Auto Learning, the ECU matches each
WE sensor ID and its position.
The localization consists in a classification of the WE sensor identifiers in the following order:

- Left Front Wheel

- Right Front Wheel
- Right Rear Wheel

After activation of the initiators the system listens for wheel units reporting that their transmission was
caused by an LF trigger signal. If such a transmission is received, the respective identifier is assigned to
the triggered wheel well.
The position of the WE sensor, which belongs to the wheel well without LF initiator, is deduced by
identifying the WE sensor, that never detected LF, but assigned to the vehicle by auto learning.

How long it will take to complete ‘Auto Location’? Normally it takes around 2min.

Note:

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For example, if you park the car for more than 19min under IG ON condition (severe traffic or in the
workshop), WE sensor is MP mode but the receiver is not Parking mode because it was not IG OFF!

Therefore ‘Auto Learning’ and ‘Auto Location’ are not executed in this condition in next driving cycle.

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15. Exciter

TPMS exciter

RS232C cable

VCI
GDS

Shipping First block

Items Test mode Parking mode Driving mode
mode mode
P - 60s ← 5s 15s

Measure T - 20s ← 5s 15s

A - 20s ← 60s 15s

RF emission - - 13hrs 60s 15s

Sensor battery voltage The battery voltage shall be measured each time a burst occurs, during RF emission.

LF data 5s 1s 30s 30s -

P: Pressure, T : Temperature, A : Acceleration

Exciter wakes up the pressure sensor to know sensor ID, measured value from sensor such as pressure,
temperature and so on.
It has the signal transmission and receiving module as follows.

1) Wireless transmission: 125 kHz (LF) to pressure sensor, 30~100cm (allowed TX distance), Time:
5seconds.
2) Wireless receiving: 433MHz (RF) from pressure sensor, 0~100cm (allowed RX distance)

Exciter (referred to as TPMS pack) is connected to GDS PC via RS232C cable an you can use USB

gender (adapter) if you don’t have any com1 or com2 port in your PC.

Note: In case of Siemens TPMS, ID registration is possible just driving the vehicle (Auto learning & Auto
location function) without exciter.
Then why this tool was developed? WE sensor has no electrical cable connection with the receiver or
initiator; therefore there is no way to check the output signal from the pressure sensor directly using the
voltmeter or oscilloscope and so on. Using the exciter, it can receive the measured values such as
pressure, temperature, acceleration from the sensor via RF protocol and can transit the sensor mode.
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Be sure that the ‘measuring time period’ and ‘RF emission time period’ is different.

WE sensor measures pressure and temperature frequently (every 5s in driving mode) but it does not emit
to TPMS receiver with the same period. It sends the measured result (referred to as RF emission) every
1min as shown in the table to save the battery power.

Precautions during service - Using the TPMS Exciter (Trigger tool)

LF data:
For example in Parking or Driving mode, WE sensor receives LF request from exciter every 30 seconds,
thus it is required to wait more than 30s at least to receive the reply from WE sensor while using exciter
tool.

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16. Service procedure (Recommendation)

1) TPMS receiver replaced: 2) WE sensor replaced:

A/S new part

(Test mode)
A/S new part
(virgin mode)

Register ID,…

X 4EA
4min, VS>20kph
Register ID,…

TPMS lamp off

A/S new part
(Park mode)
ID registered
(normal mode)

TPMS receiver replaced:

Using TPMS exciter or Scan tool, it is recommended to register the vehicle model, VIN and sensor ID.
The after sales spare part for TPMS receiver has a mode of virgin so that the telltale warning lamp will
blink before sensor IDs are registered.

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As soon as the registration is done successfully, the receiver mode will transit from virgin to normal and the
warning lamp will turn off after disconnecting the TPMS exciter or scanner from the diagnosis connector in
the vehicle.

WE sensor replaced:
Using TPMS exciter, it is recommended to register the sensor ID. The after sales spare part for WE sensor

has a mode of test. The initial sensor ‘test’ mode will be changed into ‘parking’ mode after 4minutes

driving with the vehicle speed of 20kph or more.

LF initiator replaced: There is nothing to do in this case.

Note: In case of Siemens TPMS, ID registration is possible just driving the vehicle (Auto learning & Auto
location function) without exciter. However, it will reduce the repair time to be taken and get more reliable
guarantee upon using the exciter tool. (Recommendation from supplier/maker)

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17. Cautions (Tire replacement)

Step Step Step3

1 2

WE Sensor WE Sensor WE Sensor

Take off the both side of tire. Place the shoe away from the sensor
The tool should not be used near the valve !

Step Step Step6

4 5

The lever and tire must not Complete extraction of the first side of tire.
contact the sensor

During all the operations on the tire, the sensor must be correctly maintained and thus it is forbidden to
unscrew the nut and to force the sensor into the wheel. This could damage the sensor.
Tire replacement
Step1:
Take off the first side of the tire. The tool should not be used near the valve (no less than 30cm).
Step2:
Take off the second side of the tire. The tool should not be used near the valve (No less than 30cm).
Step3:
Dismount the first side of the tire: Place the shoe of the tool between 5 and 15cm away from the sensor
and use the tire lever as shown in the picture.
Step4:
By using the tire lever, extract side wall of the tire and engage on the shoe of the machine. The lever and
the tire must not come into contact with the sensor. Then remove the lever.
Step5:
The wheel rotation allows the complete extraction of the first side of tire.
Step6:
Raise the tire to prepare the introduction of the tire lever to aid extraction of the second side wall, the same
recommendations as for the first side wall will apply.

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Step Step
7 8

The lever and tire must not contact the sensor

Step Step Step3

1 2

WE Sensor WE Sensor

The lever and tire must not Cross point away from the sensor Gap maintained between the
contact the sensor cross point and sensor

Step Step Step6

4 5

Shoe can pass over the sensor Cross point away from the Shoe can pass over the
without damage. sensor sensor without damage.

Step7:
By using the tire lever, extract the external side wall of the tire and engage the shoe of the machine. The
lever and the tire must not come into contact with the sensor. Then remove the lever.
Step8:
Extract entirely the second side wall of the tire.

Mounting of the tire

Before any tire mounting operation, make sure that the sensor has been correctly mounted and tightened
to the rim.
No lubricant product or any other material may partially or completely cover the air pressure inlet hole of
the sensor.
The assembly tools have to never have a collision with the sensor.

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The tire cannot be in contact with the sensor only after it is engaged in the rim and after the exceeded
peak of traction.
Step1:
Prepare the tire and fix the rim as usual.
Step2:
Put the tire on the rim, so that the cross point of the belt with the rim is between 15 and 20cm away from
the valve.
Step3:
Engage the shoe and make sure that 20cm is maintained between the cross point and the valve. The
arrow shows the direction of rotation of the wheel.
Step4:
Turn the wheel in order to engage all the first side of the tire.
Note: The standard shoes can pass over the sensor without damaging it.
Step5:
Put the second side of the tire in position, so that the cross point f the belt with the rim is approximately
20cm away from the valve. The curved arrow shows the direction of rotation of the wheel.
Step6:
Turn the wheel in order to engage all of the second side pf the tire.
Note: The standard shoes can pass over the sensor without damaging it.

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18. Sensor removal and mounting

Step Step
1 2

▶ Sensor mounting

Step Step Step3

1 2

Cross point away from the sensor

Step
4

Sensor removal
Step1: While supporting the sensor unit, unscrew the nut.
Step2: Remove the sensor.

Sensor mounting
Step1:
Insert the valve, in the valve hole without modifying the angle of the stem (retain position of delivery). The
laser marking should be visible to the operator.

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Step2:
When the valve is completely inserted, maintain the sensor in contact with the rim, then screw manually
the nut until it is in contact with the wheel (without force).
Step3:
While maintaining the sensor contact with the rim by applying pressure to the back of the valve, slightly
press on the cap towards the center of the wheel in order to adapt the angle of the valve/sensor to the
profile of the rim. It is mandatory to guarantee the contact of the housing unit on the rim drop center.
Step4:
While maintaining the sensor unit and valve in position, screw the nut with a torque wrench.

Apply a torque of 8Nm±0.5Nm.

Take care that the wrench socket is correctly inserted on the nut.

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19. Sensor inspection

* Wearing parts Clean the sensor.

- the seal Support the rear of the valve to avoid the
- the seal washer movement of stem.
- the nut
- the valve core

A new washer and seal must be used.

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* Wearing parts

- the seal
- the seal washer
- the nut
- the valve core

For each change of tire and disassembling of the sensor it is necessary to change the wearing parts.
These components should be replaced with the service kit which includes also a cap.

Clean the sensor and the valve using a dry cloth as show on the figure. Take care to support the rear of
the valve with a thumb so that there is no movement of the stem.

When removing the sensor, a new washer and seal must be used. Insert these up to the base of the
sensor, making sure to secure the valve base with a thumb as shown in the figure. Wipe the seal and
threading.

It is normal that the seal washer becomes bent during the nut tightening.
Check that the visible part of the antenna is not damaged or broken.
The plastic bridge should neither be cracked nor broken.
It is designed so that it will fracture due to an error in the assembly process
(too high torque, bad positioning..)

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