THE TD5SPY MONITOR [Version 3]
The information below provides a detailed explanation of the system functionality. To see how to install and setup the system please go to our Installation page.
This version of the application is a significant upgrade that support operation on both Android and iOS mobile platforms. In order to support iOS operation an new variant of the TD5SPY OBD2 unit was developed to support BLE operation as required by iOS.
Startup (BLE mode)
Once the application is loaded the Bluetooth Connection page will be displayed . If BLE mode was enabled on setup, the following page will be displayed.
Screen Navigation
Navigation between the various screens if by swiping to the left or right.
Engine Monitoring
The TD5SPY application provides 4 primary monitoring pages as shown below. These cover primary instrumentation, engine fueling and trip log information.
Startup (Bluetooth 2)
If BLE mode was disabled on setup, the following page will be displayed.
Cruise Gauges
The Cruise Monitor screen allows the user to display their 6 favourite sensors as gauges.
The following sensors can be configured using the Cruise Gauge Screen:
RPM, SPEED, TURBO BOOST, LOAD, COOLANT TEMP, MAP, FUEL TEMP, INTAKE TEMP, BATTERY VOLTS, INTAKE PRESSURE, AIR INTAKE, INJECTED FUEL, MAP SOLUTION, AIR/FUEL RATIO, THROTTLE, CONSUMPTION, AVG CONSUMPTION, TANK, DIESEL USED, ALTITUDE, TRIP TIME and DISTANCE
Cruise Monitor
The Cruise Monitor screen allows the user to display their 6 favourite sensors in a large display format.
The following sensors can be configured using the Cruise Monitor Screen:
RPM, SPEED, TURBO BOOST, LOAD, COOLANT TEMP, MAP, FUEL TEMP, INTAKE TEMP, BATTERY VOLTS, INTAKE PRESSURE, AIR INTAKE, INJECTED FUEL, MAP SOLUTION, AIR/FUEL RATIO, THROTTLE, CONSUMPTION, AVG CONSUMPTION, TANK, DIESEL USED, ALTITUDE, TRIP TIME and DISTANCE
Instrument Monitor
The following engine parameters are displayed:
| Parameter | Description | Units |
| RPM | Engine Revolutions | Revolutions per minute |
| COOLANT TEMP | Temperature of the engine coolant | Centigrade |
| TURBO BOOST | Turbo Charge boost pressure | BAR |
| MAP | Manifold air pressure | BAR |
| FUEL TEMP | Diesel injection fuel temperature | Centigrade |
| INTAKE TEMP | Air temperature at air intake | Centigrade |
| BATT VOLTAGE | Battery voltage | Volts |
| INTAKE PRESSURE | Air pressure at air intake (Atmospheric) | BAR |
Fuelling Monitor
The following fuelling parameters are displayed:
| Parameter | Description | Units |
| RPM | Engine Revolutions | Revolutions per minute |
| TURBO BOOST | Turbo Charge boost pressure | BAR |
| SPEED | Vehicle speed | KPH |
| COOLANT | Temperature of the engine coolant | Centigrade |
| TANK | Diesel remaining in tank | Litres |
| THROTTLE | Throttle depression precentage | % |
| AIR INTAKE | Cylinder air intake amount | Mg/Stroke |
| INJECT FUEL | Cylinder Injected fuel amount | Mg/Stroke |
| MAP SOLUTION | ECU MAP fuel demand | Mg/Stroke |
| A/F RATION | Air to Fuel ration | |
| CONSUMPTION | Instantaneous consumption | L/100Km |
Trip Logger
The TD5SPY maintains 2 trip logs. Trip log 1 is reset on each trip. Trip Log 2 is accumulative over all trips until reset.The following fuelling parameters are displayed:
| Parameter | Description | Units |
| SPEEDOMETER | Vehicle speed | KPH |
| ALTITUDE | Vehicle Altitude from GPS (if available) | Meter |
| TRIP TIME | LOG1: Duration of current trip. LOG2: Duration of all trips | Hours:Minutes |
| DISTANCE | LOG1: Distance of current trip. LOG2: Distance of all trips | Km |
| AVG L/100KM | Average consumption | Litres per 100 Km |
| L/100KM | Instantaneous consumption | Litres per 100 Km |
| DIESEL USED | Diesel used based on injection | Litres |
| TANK | Diesel remaining in tank | Litres |
The buttons at the bottom of the screen can be used to select between Trip 1 and Trip 2 logs. The middle button is used to reset the currently display log.
Injector Balances
The TD5SPY provides a Injector Balance test that can be run whilst the engine is idling. This test indicates the state of the cylinders and injectors.
The orange section in the middle of each graphs shows the total variance from centre for each injector.
Fault Report
Click on the 'READ FAULTS' button to display a list of active faults reported by the ECU.
Active faults can be cleared by clicking on the 'CLEAR FAULTS' button.
Please note that the ignition key must be switched on, the ECU connected but the engine not running for the faults to be read.
System Tests
As shown in the screen to the right, various tests can be executed.
Please note that the ignition key must be switched on, ECU connected but the engine not running for the tests to run.
