Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems TABS-6 ADVANCED SINGLE CHANNEL - Manual (Page 18)

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USING HAND‑HELD OR
PC‑BASED DIAGNOSTICS
Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC)
clearing, as well as beginning a reconfiguration, may also
be carried out using hand-held or PC-based diagnostic
tools such as the Bendix ® Trailer Remote Diagnostic Unit
(TRDU ™ ), Bendix ® ACom ® diagnostics software, or the
Bendix ® Trailer Information Module.
23. BENDIX ABS DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS
ACom Diagnostic Software
ACom diagnostic software (version 6.1 or higher) is
an RP‑1210 compliant PC‑based diagnostic software
program that provides the highest level of diagnostic
support for the Bendix ® TABS‑6 ™ Adv module. With
Bendix ACom diagnostic software, maintenance
personnel can:
• Obtain DTC information (both active and inactive DTCs)
• Retrieve event history
• Clear inactive DTCs and event history
• Verify ECU configuration
• Perform system and component tests
• Read/write customer information in the scratch pad
• Save and print information
• Receive troubleshooting assistance
When diagnosing the Bendix TABS‑6 Adv module using a
PC and ACom diagnostic software, the computer’s serial or
parallel port can be connected to the vehicle’s diagnostic
connector through an RP-1210 compliant communications
device.
USB Cable
Noregon
Adapter
J2497 (PLC)
or J1939
Lap Top Computer
FIGURE 10 ‑ lAp Top compuTer wiTh Bendix ® Acom ®
diAgnoSTic SofTwAre
For more information on the ACom diagnostic software,
or RP-1210 compliant tools, contact Bendix or refer to
your local authorized Bendix parts outlet.
Bendix ® Trailer Remote Diagnostic
Unit (TRDU ™ ) Tool (802162)
LED lights
illuminate
Diagnostic
Trouble Codes
(10 LEDs)
FIGURE 11 ‑ The Bendix ® Trdu ™
The Bendix ® TRDU ™ tool provides the technician with
a visual indication of Antilock Braking System (ABS)
component DTC information. The TRDU tool is specifically
designed for use with Bendix ® Trailer ABS systems and
Bendix makes no claims for its operation and/or usability
with other brands of trailer ABS.
Features of the Bendix TRDU Tool
The TRDU tool attaches to a 7-pin-to-7-pin adapter (See
Figure 12) and then into the J560 connector of the towing
vehicle.
Adapter
(802165)
To Towing
Vehicle
J560
Connector
To Trailer
Connector
FIGURE 12 ‑ Trdu ™ Tool And AdApTer
The TRDU tool communicates across PLC.
The TRDU tool allows the technician to:
• Troubleshoot ABS system component problems using
DTC reporting via LEDs.
• Reset DTCs on Bendix ® ABS ECUs by holding a magnet
over the reset of the TRDU tool for less than 6 seconds.
Troubleshooting