Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems TABS-6 ADVANCED SINGLE CHANNEL User Manual

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Wait until after the modulator chuff test before activating

the brake light power. Alternatively, wait five (5) seconds.
Note: If certain Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) are set,

typically where modulator DTCs have occurred, the chuff

test may not run.
Following a single display of all available messages, the

ABS indicator lamp will remain on for five seconds and then

return to normal operating mode. Blink code diagnostics

can only be activated following a power‑up, where wheel

speeds have not been detected. If the vehicle moves

during the blink code diagnostics mode, the Bendix

®

TABS‑6

Adv module will cancel the blink code diagnostics

and return to normal operating mode.
Blink code diagnostics must be activated within the first 15

seconds of ignition power being applied.
If brake light power is continuously applied for greater than

five seconds, blink code diagnostics will be disabled until

the next time the ignition power is cycled.

Display Active Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)

To display active codes, apply ignition power and depress

and release the brake pedal three (3) times within 15

seconds (allowing one second between each application).

Following this activation, there will be a five (5) second

delay followed by a blink code display sequence of all

active DTCs. (See pages 13-17 for more information

about DTCs.)

Display Inactive Diagnostic

Trouble Codes (DTCs)

To display inactive DTCs — those that are not currently set,

but have occurred and are stored in the ECUs memory —

apply ignition power and depress and release the brake

pedal four (4) times within 15 seconds. Following this

activation, there will be a five (5) second delay followed by

a blink code display sequence of all inactive DTCs stored.

(See pages 13-17 for more information.)

Reset Active Diagnostic Trouble Codes

To reset active codes, apply ignition power and depress and

release the brake pedal five (5) times within 15 seconds.

Following activation, there will be a five (5) second delay

followed by:
(a) If no DTCs remain, a blink code message of 1-1,

(System Fully Operational - No DTCs Detected) and

the ABS indicator lamp will cease to be illuminated; or

(b) If there are remaining active DTCs, a sequence of blink

codes will display all of the remaining active DTCs, and

the ABS indicator lamp will stay on.

Resetting active DTCs with blink code diagnostics does

not clear information from trouble code history. Both blink

code diagnostics or diagnostic tools can retrieve inactive

DTCs, but only diagnostic tools can clear this information.

Display Odometer Mileage

To display the trailer odometer mileage, apply ignition

power and depress / release the brake pedal seven (7)

times within 15 seconds. Following activation, there will

be a five (5) second delay followed by a blink code display

of the odometer information (x1000).
Example: 152,431 miles will be displayed as: 152 (x1000)

or 1 blink (pause); 5 blinks (pause); 2 blinks.
Zeros will be displayed by the ABS indicator lamp strobing

twice.
Odometer mileage cannot be altered with blink code

diagnostics. Complete odometer information can be

retrieved using a diagnostic tool.

21. AUXILIARY FEATURES

Rear Axle Suspension Dump

Some spread-axle trailers are equipped with a rear-axle

suspension air bag dump feature to assist with cornering at

low speeds. The TABS-6 Adv module may be configured

to use this feature. When this feature is used below a

pre-determined threshold vehicle speed, the ECU will

partially exhaust the rear axle air suspension bags, and

then re-inflate them when the vehicle speed rises above

the threshold. For more information about this feature,

contact your local Bendix Account Manager by calling

1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1-800-247-2725).

Lift Axle Control (Automatic)

The TABS‑6

Adv module can be configured to automatically

raise a lift axle when the load on the trailer drops below

a configured level. Changes to the trailer to allow for this

feature include the use of one of the auxiliary outputs to

operate a lift axle control valve.

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