Just got and installed the Orange M202 TMPS. The unit displays sensor battery voltage also so you know when your sensors are getting shot. Orange Electronics also sells sensors alone so its very easy to replace the sensors individually. Monitor unit appeared EXTREMELY water resistant and draws power from the bike. From all indications, the best after-market unit I have used.
The monitor units is supposed to be Velcro mounted but I was able to improve and used the mount from my old ZADI TPMS.
There are 3 modes for the monitor to display info:
Mode 1: only pressure
Mode 2: only temperature
Mode 3: alternate between pressure and temperature every 3 to 5 seconds
Toggle between 2 units for temperature and 3 units for pressure
Display flashes red if any of the preset low/high trigger conditions for pressure/temperature is reached.
Tyre sensors are installed INSIDE the tire/wheel and do not show from the outside.
Had a chat with an Orange Electronics Sales guy with regards to mode of operation. Exerts from the chat:
ME:One quick question...technical though; are the sensors always on (ie transmitting data)? My understanding is that generally, sensors go "off" when the wheel doesn't turn for a while and "wakes up", coming back on, when the wheel starts turning. Looking forward to yours! I ask this because I noticed that even when my bike had be standing for a while (3hours), with wheels motionless, the receiver unit picked up the pressure and temp from the wheel sensors when put on.
OESP:The way the sensors work – the battery life does not begin until the sensors are pressurized inside the tire. After they are activated with pressure and the battery life begins, they measure pressure and temperature info every 3 seconds and transmit that info every 30 seconds whether the wheels are rotating or not. The sensors have a battery life of 3 years.
ME: Another question though; after the first time the sensor is pressurized and comes on, does it go off when there is no more pressure.....can the sensors be stored again.
OESP:After speaking with our engineer, the sensors should stop transmitting a signal (and save battery) once removed from a high pressure situation. So for example, if you were able to either dismount the sensors on the wheels not being used or deflate the uninstalled tires to a very low level - they shouldn't transmit a signal.
Pictures below are worth a thousand words
The monitor units is supposed to be Velcro mounted but I was able to improve and used the mount from my old ZADI TPMS.
There are 3 modes for the monitor to display info:
Mode 1: only pressure
Mode 2: only temperature
Mode 3: alternate between pressure and temperature every 3 to 5 seconds
Toggle between 2 units for temperature and 3 units for pressure
Display flashes red if any of the preset low/high trigger conditions for pressure/temperature is reached.
Tyre sensors are installed INSIDE the tire/wheel and do not show from the outside.
Had a chat with an Orange Electronics Sales guy with regards to mode of operation. Exerts from the chat:
ME:One quick question...technical though; are the sensors always on (ie transmitting data)? My understanding is that generally, sensors go "off" when the wheel doesn't turn for a while and "wakes up", coming back on, when the wheel starts turning. Looking forward to yours! I ask this because I noticed that even when my bike had be standing for a while (3hours), with wheels motionless, the receiver unit picked up the pressure and temp from the wheel sensors when put on.
OESP:The way the sensors work – the battery life does not begin until the sensors are pressurized inside the tire. After they are activated with pressure and the battery life begins, they measure pressure and temperature info every 3 seconds and transmit that info every 30 seconds whether the wheels are rotating or not. The sensors have a battery life of 3 years.
ME: Another question though; after the first time the sensor is pressurized and comes on, does it go off when there is no more pressure.....can the sensors be stored again.
OESP:After speaking with our engineer, the sensors should stop transmitting a signal (and save battery) once removed from a high pressure situation. So for example, if you were able to either dismount the sensors on the wheels not being used or deflate the uninstalled tires to a very low level - they shouldn't transmit a signal.
Pictures below are worth a thousand words
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