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HELLA Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - Safety at the Push of a Button
Date: 16 April 2008
Hella introduces a retrofit tyre pressure monitoring system offering drivers a higher standard of active safety, greater economy and exceptional comfort.
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Incorrect tyre pressure has a direct bearing on increased fuel consumption,
excessive tyre wear and in turn, reduced vehicle control and driver safety.
Yet most drivers don’t have time for regular pressure checks to help prevent tyre damage that can cause dangerous road traffic situations.
Hella now offers peace of mind with the release of a universal tyre pressure monitoring system TC-400 suitable for retrofitting to almost all passenger vehicles with a 12V electrical system.
The TC-400 tyre pressure monitoring system continuously monitors the ir pressure and internal temperature of each tyre, instantly warning the driver of pressure loss and other tyre defects. The complete system
consists of four wheel sensors with integrated transmitters, a central control unit with receiving module and a multi-colour cockpit LCD display module. The control system is activated at the push of a button without additional programming required and can be used immediately after installation.
The innovative cockpit display module is easy to use and allows drivers to call up status messages at any time and configure the system to their individual requirements. Another unique feature of the cockpit display is the ability to choose from 7 different background illumination colours to match the vehicle’s instrument lighting.
To install the TC-400 system, the conventional pressure valves of the vehicle are replaced with high-tech wheel sensors, which are powered by integrated long-life high-performance batteries with a service life of up to ten years. The sensors measure the air pressure and internal temperature of each tyre every 54 seconds and radio-transmit the data to the central control unit. As soon as the pressure in one of the monitored tyres drops below a user selected tolerance level, the control unit triggers both an acoustic and visual alarm on the display module
inside the cockpit and the transmission frequency is increased to 0.9 seconds. The system can monitor up to 7 tyres simultaneously (2 x front, 4 x rear, 1 x spare) and also warns of both excess pressure and temperature and slow pressure loss. The system design allows it to be set to European or US measurement variables - Celsius or Fahrenheit, bar, kPa or psi.
Hella recommends installation by qualified auto electricians in conjunction with a wheel / tyre specialist or tyre service centre.
TC-400 Wheel Sensors
All four conventional tyre pressure valves
are replaced with high-tech TC-400 wheel
sensors featuring integrated radio transmitters.
Each wheel sensor is clearly marked with the factory
preset tyre position for instant monitoring without
the hassle of programming.
TC-400 Multi-Colour Display
The innovative LCD cockpit display module is
easy to use and can be set to European or US
measurement variables: ˚C or ˚F; bar, kPa or psi.
Features 7 different background illumination
colours to match the vehicle’s instrument lighting.Mulit Coloured blocks
TC-400 Radio-Controlled System
The radio-controlled system ensures tyre pressure and temperature data is
transmitted to the central control unit every 54 seconds. If a tyre defect is
detected warning signals are triggered and the transmission frequency
increases to 0.9 seconds.
