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This section covers the equipment and procedures used
to find and correct Central Tire Inflation System
problems.
Test Equipment
Central Tire Inflation System troubleshooting can be
performed at three levels:
Electronic Control Unit light codes
Hand-held tester
Personal computer based diagnostics
Regardless
of
the
testing
equipment
used,
the
troubleshooting procedures will be based upon the
diagnostic service codes. The hand-held tester and the
personal computer system offer the advantages of
computer-aided
testing
without
interpreting
service
codes.
Each light sequence may represent more than one fault.
Use of a hand-held or PC based diagnostic tool will give
a brief description of the specific fault, narrowing the
area of troubleshooting.
ECU Light Codes
The onboard system diagnostics are an important
feature of Eaton's Central Tire Inflation System. For a
description
of
light
fault
displays
see
Operator
Instructions section of this manual.
Hand-Held Testers
An MPSI hand-held tester may be used
to read and clear service codes and to
obtain a short description of failures. The
tester can initiate test sequences for
controller outputs and can also read
system parameters.
Personal Computer-Based Diagnostics
Personal
computer
based
software
provides
the
capability of hand-held testers with enhanced display
and
data
logging
capability.
A
personal
computer
can
display
multiple
parameters
and
provide
more
comprehensive
descriptions
of
fault
conditions.
Use of a personal computer requires a serial link
assembly (industry standard SAE J1587/1708) such as
Kent-Moore's part number J38351 and Eaton's Central
Tire Inflation System diagnostic software.
Diagnostic Connector
Connection of a Hand-Held or PC based diagnostic tool
is at the standard SAE J1587 connector.
Test Modes
Hand-held or PC based diagnostic tools allow the
system to be placed in several diagnostic modes:
Monitor (normal) - ECU controls tire pressure, while
tool only monitors status.
Inflate - System "manually" inflates (test for large leaks).
Hold - Pressure is held in control lines (test for small
leaks).
Deflate - System "manually" deflates (test relief valve
pressure).
Pressure Check and Hold - System checks and
displays tire pressures, then holds pressure in air lines
(Quick
test
of
control
line
and
seal
integrity).
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