Here, Bowmonk showcases its mobile power source, TrailerCheck Plus.
Like most powered vehicles on the road, a semi-trailer requires maintenance to ensure it runs as safely and as smoothly as possible. Unlike rigid-framed vehicles, where the electrical and air systems are all charged and accessible, it is not always the case when maintenance has to be carried out on a semi-trailer, as there are often no units available with which to power up the trailer’s electrical and air operated systems.
That problem is solved with the arrival of the Bowmonk TrailerCheck Plus, a mobile power source that replicates a unit, connecting with the trailer’s air and electrical circuits. It is designed to fit inside a mobile service vehicle taking its electrical power from a rechargeable 24V battery situated inside the enclosure, with the air being fed from a small portable compressor located inside the service vehicle.
The TrailerCheck Plus will power up all the trailer’s electrical system to check the lighting circuit, the ISO 7638 ABS and EBS function, as well as the integrity of the HI and LO CAN communication circuits. By connecting the TrailerCheck’s 24N and 24S sockets to the trailer and turning on the ‘Auto Light’ test switch, the trailer lights will illuminate in a pre-set order for approximately 10 seconds each, allowing the operator time to check each light.
Connecting the TrailerCheck’s red emergency and yellow service air lines to the trailer allows the technician to manually operate all of the braking components and check for any failure, whilst being able to check or adjust the rake pressures using the regulators. This can also be checked remotely with the 15m remote control unit, enabling the operator to view during component operation. The TrailerCheck Plus can also be located in the workshop, mounted on an appropriate work station.
