Alfano TYRECONTROL PT User manual
TYRECONTROL « PT »
A-188
User Manual (EN)
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Introduction
The TYRECONTROL « PT » allows you to :
-Measure the air pressures
-Adjust the air pressures (only to decrease)
-Measure the temperatures on the surface of the tyres and the asphalt
-Memorize these data until 495 sets for 5 vehicles, either 5x99 sets.
1 set = until 34 captures of data + Hour and Date « before and after race »
-With the software "VI UALTYRE" : recover the data recorded for a better analysis and
also bring a help to the configuration of your device
Replacing the batteries
witch off the device before removing the used batteries to avoid all loss of data recorded. Insert the
two new batteries into the device properly and make sure the terminals "+" and "-" are aligned correctly.
Battery Type : 2 x AA
Important : It is imperative to use quality batteries manufactured by reputed brands in
order to prevent battery leakage into the device.
A failure cau ed by the battery acid void the warranty.
oft number and serial number of the Tyrecontrol
When you switch on the Tyrecontrol, the screen displays the soft number below in the middle (2
numbers) and the serial number of the device on top (6 numbers : 3 on the left and 3 on the right)
during some seconds.
Caution
The Tyrecontrol is a device of precision and, of this fact, it is
sensitive to the electromagnetic currents coming from the engine ignition.
Keep therefore the Tyrecontrol distant (minimum 50cm) of the engine ignition to avoid false
readings or a device ‘freezing’ when the engine is running.
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witching on the TYRECONTROL
-Either normally pressing the central button , the TYRECONTROL starts :
WITHOUT the backlight.
-Either pressing for 2 seconds the same button, the TYRECONTROL starts :
WITH the backlight
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witching off the TYRECONTROL
When the Tyrecontrol is not in the menu « OFF », it dies out automatically after 10 minutes of non use.
Weak battery detection
As soon as the Tyrecontrol detects a weak level of batteries, the word « BAT » appears in most menus
while blinking.
Working
The TYRECONTROL has 8 main options represented by 8 icons :
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This option consists in recording new data.
Procedure : I want to record the pressures and the temperatures for the vehicle 3, with the n°079
assigned. (See menu « SETUP », page 12, « assignment of the numbers of the vehicles »
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon « RECORD » (figure 1)
In the position « RECORD », the Tyrecontrol displays :
The hour and the date in real time
The pressure in real time (allows a fast measure)
The pressures of the last « et » of the vehicle 1
Figure 1
2) With the button or select the icon « Vehi » (figure 2)
3) With the button or select the vehicle wanted (5 to the total) (figure 2)
In the position « VEHI », the Tyrecontrol displays :
The hour and the date of the last « et » of the Vehicle 3
The pressures of this « et »
Figure 2
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4) With the button or , select the « FACE » (figure 3)
In the position « FACE », the Tyrecontrol displays :
The hour and the date in real time
The pressure or the temperature in real time (according to the
programmed sequence of capture)
Figure 3
On the example (figure 3), the Tyrecontrol is ready to record, for the vehicle 3, a set of captures in the
et « 03 » before race , (« et » free of the vehicle 3) while starting with a capture of pressure on the
right rear tyre.
Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6
5) Apply the mouthpiece of the Tyrecontrol on the valve of the tyre (figure 4)
6) Press the central button to record the measured pressure as well as the hour and
the date of the moment, then, the point of capture displayed to the screen moves
automatically following the sequence programmed in the menu ETUP. In the
example (figure 5), the device positions itself on the measure of the temperature in
the center of the left rear tyre.
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7) Apply the sensor of temperature on the tyre as indicated on the screen by the arrow
(figure 5).
8) Press the central button to record the measured temperature and prepare the
Tyrecontrol on the next point of capture (Figure 6).
9) Operate this way until the end of the programmed sequence.
Note :
the point of capture asphalts will be chosen automatically at the end of every sequence,
« before and after race ».
10) ince the hold of the temperature asphalts, the Tyrecontrol returns automatically to
the menu « RECORD ».
Note : it is possible to program a sequence of capture (temperatures and pressures) in the order desired
(See Menu « SETUP » page 15, « configuration of the captures sequence ».
This menu consists in recalling the recorded data.
Procedure : I want to visualize the data of the vehicle 1 with the n° 117 assigned.
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon « RECALL » (figure 8)
In the position « RECALL », the Tyrecontrol displays :
The hour and the date in real time
The pressures of the last « et » of vehicle 3
2) With the button or , select the icon « Vehi » (figure )
3) With the button or , select the vehicle wanted (figure )
In the position « VEHI », the Tyrecontrol displays :
The hour and the date of the last « et » of the Vehicle 1
The pressures of this « et »
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4) With the button or , select the « FACE » (figure 10)
In the position « CADRAN », the Tyrecontrol displays :
ame way as in the position « VEHI »
Figure 8 Figure Figure 10
On the example « Figure 10 », the Tyrecontrol displays for the vehicle 1, the first phase of data of the
last « et » recorded, that is to say the tires pressures before and after race + the gaps.
Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13
5) Press the button or : the Tyrecontrol displays the second phase of data, that is
to say the outside temperatures of the tires, before and after race + the gaps
(figure 11).
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6) Press again the button or : the Tyrecontrol displays the third phase of data,
that is to say the temperatures in the center of the tires, before and after race
+ the gaps (figure 12).
7) Press again the button or : the Tyrecontrol displays the last phase of data,
that is to say the inside temperatures of the tires, before and after race + the
gaps (figure 13).
8) Press again the button or : the Tyrecontrol displays the first phase of data of
first et.
9) Press systematically the button or to browse all data recorded correspondent
in the selected vehicle.
10) Use the button : to browse the data recorded in the inverse sense.
-The hour and the date displayed above on the right indicate the moment where the hold of
captures of the data has been done, before race (if not yet captures after race) or after
race of « et » displayed.
This menu consists in measuring the pressure.
Procedure :
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon « P ».
1) Apply the mouthpiece of the Tyrecontrol on the valve of the tyre.
The hour and the date are displayed in real time.
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This menu consists in measuring the temperature. The hour and the date are displayed in real time.
Procedure :
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon « T° ».
2) Apply the temperature sensor A481 on the tire.
This menu consists in erasing the recorded data.
Procedure :
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon « RST » (figure 14)
2) With the button or , select the icon « Vehi » (figure 15)
3) With the button or , select the vehicle wanted (figure 15)
4) Press the central button during 1 second, to erase all data of vehicle 1
(figure 16)
Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16
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This menu consists in transferring the data recorded in the Tyrecontrol toward a computer.
Procedure :
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon :
2) Apply the interface IR-U B (the A421) on the Tyrecontrol.
3) The command of the function « download » is done from the software VI UALTYRE.
This menu consists in switching off the Tyrecontrol.
Procedure :
1) With the help of the buttons , select the icon :
2) Wait for 3 seconds.
Note : when the Tyrecontrol is not in the menu « OFF », it dies out automatically
after 10 minutes of non use.
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