Remote Control

IFB3
for Eurosystem CAR / Profi-Eurosystem / Profi-LON / IW2 Standard

for cars and light trucks up to 3.5 t / 4 t axle load

Technical Handbook
English

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EDITION
1st edition 2002-11-14
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Software version V 0.12D

© MAHA GMBH & CO. KG

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MANUFACTURER
MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG
Hoyen 20
D-87490 Haldenwang/Allgäu
Telephone: 08374 / 585-0
Telefax: 08374 / 585-499
Internet: http://www.maha.de
E-Mail: maha@maha.de

SERVICE
MAHA Maschinenbau Haldenwang GmbH & Co. KG
- Service Dept. -
Hoyen 20
D-87490 Haldenwang/Allgäu
Hotline: 08374 / 585 + extension
260 for brake testers, test lanes
280 for lifting technology
290 for performance testers, exhaust and air conditioning service equipment

Service: 08374 / 585-110 to - 113, - 115

Telefax: 08374 / 585-491

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CONTENTS

1 Specifications............................................................................................................ 1
1.1 General .......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Electrical ........................................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Commissioning .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.4 Display ........................................................................................................................................... 3

2 Service Menu ............................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Contrast Setting ............................................................................................................................. 6
2.2 Programming of User Variables..................................................................................................... 7
2.3 List of User Variables..................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Programming of System Variables ................................................................................................ 9
2.5 Remote Control Adjustment......................................................................................................... 10

3 Test Programs ......................................................................................................... 13

3.1 Battery Test.................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2 Keyboard Test.............................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Version Test................................................................................................................................. 14

4 Error Messages ....................................................................................................... 15

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1 Specifications

1.1 General
Working temperature ................................................................................ –10° to +60 °C
Transmission range ................................................................................................. 20 m

1.2 Electrical
Power supply ............................................................................ battery NiMh 6V/700 mA
Minimum charging voltage ..................................................................................... 8V DC
Maximum charging voltage .................................................................................. 12V DC
Charging time................................................................................................approx. 10 h
Display resolution.......................................................................................... 64 x 128 ppi
Display ............................................................................................................ illuminated
Signal generator.......................................................... loudspeaker for keyboard sounds
Switch-off time ....................................................................... see user variables 3 and 4
Current consumption................................................................................see table below

Mode Illuminated display Illuminated display

OFF ON

IFB3 25 mA 72 mA

IFB3 + pedal force meter 75 mA 102 mA

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1.3 Commissioning
Commissioning the IFB3 does not require any special preparations apart from charging the
battery. If there is no communication in spite of a fully charged battery, the remote control has to
be adjusted to the test lane (see section 3 “Service Menu“).
To charge the 6 V battery use the charging set supplied. Initial charging requires approx. 24 h.

The charging process is indicated by a red LED on 11"/6

the charging set.

In addition, the message opposite appears on the ")+$ %/$"!
display.

When not in use, the remote control should always be kept in the charging set to avoid a total
discharge of the battery. The charging set is equipped with an overcharge protection. The
charging time for a totally discharged battery is approx. 12-14 hours.
Under normal operating conditions the battery has a service life of several years. However, at
lower temperatures this period may be considerably reduced.
If the remote control is kept out of the charging set for a longer period of time, this will result in
self-discharge. After approx. 4-6 months the battery will be totally discharged.

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1.4 Display
The display serves to indicate the keyboard status and the pedal force values. These can be
measured by means of a pedal force meter during the brake test.

11"/6
Remote control in the charging set.

Battery being charged. ")+$ %/$"!

Remote control switched on.

Operation mode appears.
 1)3"

%)#1

 1)3"
Remote control switched on.
Second key level active.
Operation mode and "Shift" appear on the display.

"!( ,/ "

Remote control switched on. M

9:;
Pedal force meter connected.
Display: :98
8 : < > @ 98

"+2"(" 1),+
Service menu.
"1,+1/01


QSS J SSR

/)("0
Programming mode.  /,1, ,(
/  9P  :
QSS J SSR

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2 Service Menu

The remote control is programmed at the factory. Do not change the variable settings!

To call up the service menu proceed as follows:

 1)3"
1 Press and hold .
Display:

}
2 Place the remote control in the charging set.

3 Press for a few seconds until the display "+2"(" 1),+

opposite appears:
"1,+1/01


QSS J SSR

4 Release .
5 Remove the remote control from the charging set. The service menu is now open.
The service menu consists of 3 programs:
– Set Contrast
– EEPROM User Variables
– EEPROM System Variables (code required)

6 Use and to select one of these programs. Start program with .

7 Use to exit the menu item or the service menu.

8 Use to select the desired menu item or to store a change.

9 Use to to change the values.

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2.1 Contrast Setting

1 Call up the service menu and select menu item "Set Contrast".

2 Use to call up the contrast setting "+2"(" 1),+

program. "1,+1/01


QSS J SSR

The contast setting program appears.

3 Use or to reduce or increase the "1,+1/01

display contrast.

JJ
M,+1/01K
QSS J
SSR

4 Use to store the new contrast setting.

5 Use to exit the menu item.

The display contrast adapts itself to the ambient temperature and does not normally require any
further readjustment.

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2.2 Programming of User Variables

1 Call up the service menu and select "EE-User Variables".

2 Use to call up the user variables program. "+2"(" 1),+

M0"//)("0


QSS J SSR

The user variables program appears.

3 The variable number is shown on the left side,

the variable setting on the right side of the /)("0
display.
 /,1, ,(
/  9P  :
QSS J SSR
4 Select desired variable using and .

5 Use to call up the variable to be changed.

6
Enter the new variable value using
/)("0
to .
 /,1, ,(
Use to delete erroneous entries. /9P:
"4(2"P
QSS J SSR

7 Use to store the new value.

The next variable appears on the display.

8 Use to exit this menu item or the service menu.

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2.3 List of User Variables

The remote control can be adjusted to fit individual requirements.

‹ Description Default Min Max

1 IFB protocol 2 0 2
0 = Profi-Eurosystem (EMV receiver eye)
1 = Old protocol
2 = Eurosystem (LON receiver eye)
2 IFB channel address 2 0 7
3 Switch-off time (in sec) w/o pedal force meter 20 5 65535
20 = 20s
4 Switch-off time (in sec) with pedal force meter 60 5 65535
60 = 60s
5 Factor pedal force meter 1000 900 1100
6 Illumination status 1 0 2
0 = Always OFF
1 = ON with pedal force meter
2 = Always ON
7 Signal transmitter status 1 0 2
0 = None
1 = Keyboard active
2 = Keyboard and incremental transmitter active
8 RS232 baud rate 3 0 3
0 = 4800
1 = 9600
2 = 19200
3 = 38400
9 Not used –1
10 Language 0 0 12
0 = German
1 = English
2 = French
3 = Italian
4 = Dutch
5 = Spanish
6 = Norwegian
7 = Croatian
8 = Czech
9 = Polish
10 = Danish
11 = Finnish
11-18 Not used –1
19 Pattern to recognize an empty EEPROM –23206
with 65535
Reset for user variables only.

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2.4 Programming of System Variables

Changes of system variables by service technicians only.

1 Call up the service menu and select menu item "EE-System Variables".

2 Use to call up the system variables "+2"(" 1),+

program. M601"*/)("0


QSS J SSR

The code inquiry appears on the display:

3 Enter code number 9864 using the numerical

"/3) ""+2
keys and confirm using .
 ("0"+1"/,!"
 ,!"P

4 Select desired variable using and . /)("0

,4"/3"
/  :8P  9
QSS J SSR

‹ Description Default Min Max

20 Power save 1 0 1
21 Offset pedal force meter in digit 80
22 Recognition pedal force meter in digit 200
23 Display contrast 32
24 Not used –1
25 IRF duty in % 50 10 90
26-29 Not used –1
30 Min. charging voltage in 0.1 V 80 70 100
31 Max. charging voltage in 0.1 V 140 120 140
32 Min. battery voltage in 0.1 V (Low-Bat) 58 58 60
33 Max. battery voltage in 0.1 V 72 60 74
34 Charging time in minutes 600 60 6000
600 = 600 minutes = 10 hours
35 Counter Low-Bat 0 0 32000
36-38 Not used –1
39 Pattern to recognize an empty EEPROM –23206
with –1
Reset for system variables only.

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2.5 Remote Control Adjustment

If the remote control is adjusted inexactly, or if another pedal force meter is connected, a
correction factor must be entered in variable 5.
Example:

1 The pedal force meter is loaded with a known "!( ,/ "
mass (here: 30 kg). M

The value measured by the pedal force meter

appears on the display: ;8= ;8=
8 : < > @ 98
The actual pedal force value in this example should be: 30 kg x 9.81 m/s² ≈ 294 N

2 Clear the display using the Confirm key or the Delete key .
3 Calculate the correction factor as follows:
Correction factor = (Actual value ÷ Measured value) x 1000
Here:
Correction factor = (294 N ÷ 305 N) x 1000 § 964
Enter the correction factor in variable 5 to compensate the error. In this example enter
variable value "964".
4 Call up the service menu and select menu item "EE-User Variables".

5 Use to call up the user variables program. "+2"(" 1),+

M0"/3/)("+


QSS J SSR

The program appears on the display.

6 Select variable 5 using and . /)("0

 1,/"!(,/ "
/  =P 9888
QSS J SSR

7 Use to call up the variable.

8 Enter the new variable value using

/)("0
to .
 1,/"!(,/ "
Use to delete erroneous entries. /=P9888
"4(2"PA><
QSS J SSR

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9 Use to store the new value. The next user variable appears on the display.

10 Use to exit this menu item or the service menu.

11 Again load the pedal force meter with the known "!( ,/ "
mass and check if the correct measurement M

:A<
value is displayed.
If it is not, repeat the procedure from step 3. :A<
8 : < > @ 98

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3 Test Programs

3.1 Battery Test

Under normal conditions the battery voltage should be 6.0 to 6.4 V.
The battery must be replaced if it has been charged for several hours and the voltage remains
below 6.0 V.

1 Press and hold .

2 Place the remote control in the charging set.

3 The battery voltage appears on the display.

11"/6
11"/6,(1$"P>g9
%/$)+$,(1$"P99g@
%/$)+$2//"+1P=:*

4 Release .
5 Remove the remote control from the charging set.

3.2 Keyboard Test

The functionality of each key can be tested to detect transmission errors between remote
control and brake tester. Once a key is pressed the corresponding code appears on the display.

1 Press and hold .

2 Place the remote control in the charging set.

3 Keep holding for a few seconds.

"6,/!"01
Once the display message opposite appears, 
"6P
the keyboard test mode is active.


4 Press all keys one after the other (e.g. ).

"6,/!"01
The corresponding code appears on the display.

"6P

    9
5 Use to cancel / complete the keyboard test.
Place the remote control in the charging set without pressing a key.

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3.3 Version Test

To check the compatibility with particular programs call up the remote control software.

1 Press and hold .

2 Place the remote control in the charging set.

3 The software version appears on the display.

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"/0),+8g9:
9@g8Ag8:

4 Release to complete the version test.

Remove the remote control from the charging set.

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4 Error Messages
Error
No message on the display.
Display of remote control OK,
but brake tester does not
respond to function keys.
Various display messages.
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Cause
Battery discharged.
Variable settings do not
correspond with brake tester
settings.
Battery power too low.
See display message.
IFB3
Remedy
Place the remote control in
the charging set.
Check basic variable settings
of remote control.
Conduct the battery test. If the
battery voltage is considerably
lower than 6 V, charge the
battery.
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