Spicer TIMS (Tire Inflation and Monitor System) for Trailers Installation Guide - Manual (Page 8)

5
Operation
Warning Lamp Description
Two Seconds On at Power-Up
This is a system verification and warning lamp bulb check. If
there is no bulb check at power-up, the system may not be
functioning. Verify proper power is applied to the system.
Note: The maintenance system utilizes the trailer’s blue circuit
for power. Some early model tractors do not power this
circuit resulting in no power to the system.
Multiple Flashes at Power-Up
If the warning lamp flashes multiple times on power-up, the
system has stored a service code. A service code indicates the
need for tire or system maintenance. If this occurs, the sys-
tem may be unable to properly check or maintain tire pres-
sure. Verify that all tires are inflated properly, and have the
system serviced at the next opportunity.
Note: Only active service codes will cause the warning lamp
to blink multiple times at power up.
Lamp on Continuously
The lamp will light if the measured pressure of one or more
tires is 10% or more below the cold pressure setting. The
lamp will remain on until the tires are reinflated to the proper
tire pressure. If the lamp is on, the operator should stop the
vehicle and check the tires for damage.
Under some conditions of normal operation, you may find
that the warning lamp illuminates when no visible damage is
apparent. This may be due to changes in ambient temperature
while the trailer is idle. When the system is first powered on a
trailer at a temperature significantly lower than when previ-
ously operated, cooling of the tires may result in a drop of
pressure below 10% of the target pressure, thus illuminating
the lamp.
Refer to the Tire Maintenance System Performance at 100
psig on page 33 for examples of temperature effects on tire
pressure. In addition, the lamp may turn on solid as the result
of a significant air line leak, the system failing to depressurize,
or because a new ECU has not had a target programmed yet.
CAUTION: Extended periods of use with the lamp illu-
minated may decrease the life of the rotary air seals.
How the System Operates
The system checks the tire pressures on a ten-minute interval.
To measure the tire pressure, the system charges the air lines
with a series of pulses. If the line pressure has not increased
to the target tire pressure after a specified period of time, the
system will begin to inflate the low tire(s). If the measured tire
pressure is 10% or more below the target tire pressure, the
warning lamp will illuminate while the system is inflating the
tire(s) to inform the driver of a potential tire leak. Once the tar-
get tire pressure is achieved, the system performs an addi-
tional check to verify that the control lines have depressurized
and turns off the lamp.
To prevent air from leaking while the control lines are not
pressurized, there is a check valve (no spring valve core) in
each of the tire hoses.
If the warning lamp is on, the driver should check all the tires
for damage and take corrective actions if applicable.
218UX006
Typical
Trailer Mounted
TMS Warning Light