Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC LF0162 User Manual
LF Initiator Operating Instructions Rev 1.0
Document #: 710.0026
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Activating the LF Initiator
The Initiator is powered with a 9 Volt battery that is installed by opening
the battery access panel on the back. An ON / OFF switch is located on
the right side and this should be pushed upward to turn the Initiator
“ON” and downward to turn the Initiator “OFF.”
the battery access panel on the back. An ON / OFF switch is located on
the right side and this should be pushed upward to turn the Initiator
“ON” and downward to turn the Initiator “OFF.”
Using the LF Initiator
The Initiator has a transmission range of approximately 2 feet. To ensure
proper reception, the Initiator should be within this transmission range
and the Initiator must be held facing the sensor for at least 5 seconds
after the button is pressed. Sensors are normally located adjacent to the
valve’s location (figure 1). Hold the Initiator against the tire and point it
toward the sensor location from a position slightly outside the rim flange
(figures 2 and 3).
proper reception, the Initiator should be within this transmission range
and the Initiator must be held facing the sensor for at least 5 seconds
after the button is pressed. Sensors are normally located adjacent to the
valve’s location (figure 1). Hold the Initiator against the tire and point it
toward the sensor location from a position slightly outside the rim flange
(figures 2 and 3).
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
NOTE:
Normally dual tire assemblies are installed with their valves located 180 degrees from
each other. This means that the sensors will also be located 180 degrees from each other
and initiating either the outboard or inboard sensors will not cause the other sensor to
respond because of the mass of the wheel and hub separating the two locations. The
Initiator held against the sidewall of the outboard tire / wheel assembly and pointed
toward the location of the sensor on the inboard tire / wheel assembly will be within LF
field detection range.
Normally dual tire assemblies are installed with their valves located 180 degrees from
each other. This means that the sensors will also be located 180 degrees from each other
and initiating either the outboard or inboard sensors will not cause the other sensor to
respond because of the mass of the wheel and hub separating the two locations. The
Initiator held against the sidewall of the outboard tire / wheel assembly and pointed
toward the location of the sensor on the inboard tire / wheel assembly will be within LF
field detection range.