Continental Automotive Technologies S122780002 Tire Pressure Unit User Manual
Continental Automotive GmbH Tire Pressure Unit
User manual
Annex No.5 
Technical Description 
S122780002 

SIEMENS VDO Automotive   SV C BC P2 RF 
IC:267T-22780002                               FCC ID:KR5S122780002 
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 User Manual / Functional Description 
 of the 
Siemens VDO 
 Tire Pressure Generation 1B EUCD wheel unit 
Type  
S122780002 

SIEMENS VDO Automotive   SV C BC P2 RF 
IC:267T-22780002                               FCC ID:KR5S122780002 
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1. SYSTEM OVERVIEW 
The tire pressure monitoring system (referred as TG for Tire Guard) consists of 
the following units: 
- Tire guard transmitter S122780002 which includes an integrated pressure, 
temperature and acceleration sensor and a RF transmitter. 
- RF receiver unit which includes a receiver (not described in this document) 
The Tire Guard system monitors a vehicle's tire pressure whilst driving or 
stationary. An electronic unit (wheel unit) inside each tire, mounted to the valve 
stem, periodically measures the actual tire pressure. By means of RF 
communication, this pressure information is transmitted to the RF 
receiver/decoder. 
In stationary mode, the pressure, temperature and acceleration are measured 
about every minute and emission of RF frames occurs only if pressure variation, 
higher than a threshold, is detected (leakage detection). 
When the vehicle starts moving, the Tire Guard transmitter enters the driving 
mode. It measures and transmits RF burst 12 times per minute (every 5s) up to 
30 bursts. After this period the wheel unit measures and transmits data every 
minute.  The wheel unit will remain in driving mode for a period of 15 minutes 
after the vehicle is stopped. After this period has elapsed, the wheel unit returns 
to stationary mode. 
If, during any measurement period in driving mode, the pressure leakage is 
detected (difference compared to the last transmitted pressure value), a re-
measure will occur after 5s taking in account the latest pressure value emitted as 
reference value. If the pressure continues changing, an additional transmission 
will be sent. 
The circuit within the wheel unit monitors the battery every time a pressure 
measurement is taken. A “Low Battery” function code will be sent when the 
battery voltage within the wheel unit is below a pre-selected level. 

SIEMENS VDO Automotive   SV C BC P2 RF 
IC:267T-22780002                               FCC ID:KR5S122780002 
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2. BLOCK DIAGRAM 
The block diagram below shows the main electronic units of the wheel unit: 
3V 
LITHIUM 
BATTERY 
Learning coil
RF CIRCUIT 
VALVE ANTENNA
Pressure, 
temperature,  
acceleration 
sensor and 
µcontroller 
3. TYPICAL USAGE PATTERN 
240 burst in 24 hours  
0.01 seconds per frame and 3 frame per burst 
→ total transmission duration of 7.2 seconds within 24 hours 
Transmitter ON    0.3    seconds / hour 
Transmitter OFF   3599.7    seconds / hour 
Duty Cycle: TON / T (ON+OFF) x 100% = 0.3 / 3,600 x 100 % = 0.008 % 
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 
Carrier frequency:            433.92 MHz 
Rated output power:         < 10 mW 
Frequency shift:                    ± 45 kHz max 
Number of channels:             1 
Type of modulation:                   FSK 
Method of frequency generation:     PLL 
Antenna:       integral 
Voltage supply:      1 Lithium battery 3V (CR2450) 
Voltage supply range:         2.1 up to 3.2V 

SIEMENS VDO Automotive   SV C BC P2 RF 
IC:267T-22780002                               FCC ID:KR5S122780002 
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5. LABEL DESIGN Canada, Europe, USA 
Siemens VDO 
S122780002 
IC: 267T-227002 
FCC ID:KR5S122780002 
Entry Owners Manual, Canada, USA: 
NOTE 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and RSS-210. Operation is subject to the 
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this 
device must accept interference received, including interference that may cause undesired 
operation. 
COUTION 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could avoid the user's 
authority to operate the equipment.