Parker’s Central Tire Inflation System (CTIS) takes you beyond the pavement. With CTIS, drivers are able to navigate rugged terrain safely. Here is what you should know about Parker’s CTIS.
Maximizing Efficiency and Performance: The Central Tire Inflation System
Parker’s CTIS optimizes performance and ensures safety for heavy-duty vehicles. This system allows construction vehicles to traverse sites with ease. Farming equipment equipped with CTIS can navigate fields without causing soil compaction. This protects soil health and maximizes crop yield. Military vehicles utilize CTIS cross challenging terrain in combat zones. Even commercial trucks and trailers benefit from CTIS with improved handling and reduced wear and tear on vehicles.
Understanding Central Tire Inflation System
CTIS is a mechanism designed to adjust tire pressure for various terrain. Operators can adjust the tire pressure with a simple push of the button. CTIS enhances traction, stability, and performance. This maximizes efficiency and safety across diverse environments.
The system operates by monitoring tire pressure and adjusting it as necessary or as manually selected by the operator. Reducing tire pressure results in a bigger tire footprint. This provides increased flotation and traction when operating in soft soil terrain. Once returned to harder surfaces like pavement or rocky terrain, the system can inflate the tires to optimal pressure levels. This ensures stability and reduces rolling resistance.
Key Components and Operation
The CTIS comprises several key components. This includes pressure sensors, pneumatic valves, control units, and an operator interface. These components work together to regulate tire pressure. The pneumatic control valve is completely encapsulated in an aluminum cell. This provides protection from the elements and potential contaminants.
Its unique wheel valve design provides the best in class deflate performance. CTIS utilizes a non-piloted remote venting control strategy preferred by most vehicle manufacturers. Parker’s CTIS can deflate tire pressures significantly lower than the competition while operating reliably over a wide range of temperatures and altitudes. The CTIS is insensitive to vehicle installation variables such as wheel-end, backpressure, and air seal flow. This results in enhanced fault tolerance. Wheel valve shutoff is assured even with kinked, contaminated or restricted airlines. This fail-safe patented wheel valve design provides greater reliability.
CTIS is simple to use. The operator interface is located inside the cab. This allows drivers to quickly and easily adjust tire pressure. No need to exit the vehicle and manually deflate or inflate tires. The central interface communicates with more than just the CTIS. The interface connects with the engine, transmission, ABS, and Automatic Diff Lock Control.
The operator interface provides the ability to select four terrain modes:
· Highway
· Cross country
· Mud, sand, and snow
· Emergency mode
Pressing any of the terrain buttons results in the system checking all tire pressures. Then the system automatically adjusts the tires to pressure targets. A green light on the driver interface will flash while pressure changes are being made. The green light will turn solid once target tire pressures have been reached. The operator can also select from three load levels: no-load, partial load and full load. Optimizing tire pressure for load improves fuel economy, vehicle stability and ride comfort.
The CTIS monitors tire pressure at regular intervals and offers a run-flat mode. This mode continuously monitors pressure. This is useful when an increased threat of puncture exists. CTIS will return to normal pressure check intervals after a predetermined time has expired. Vehicles with reduced tire pressure should be operated at reduced speed. The system monitors vehicle speed and provides both an over-speed warning and an automatic terrain mode bumper.
Benefits of Central Tire Inflation System
The adoption of CTIS offers a plethora of benefits across various industries:
1. Enhanced Mobility: CTIS enables vehicles to maintain optimal traction and mobility.
2. Improved Fuel Efficiency: Proper tire inflation reduces rolling resistance.
3. Extended Tire Lifespan: CTIS helps prevent premature tire wear.
4. Enhanced Safety: Maintaining optimal tire pressure enhances vehicle stability and control.
5. Customization and Flexibility: Operators can adjust tire pressure for a variety of terrain.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Central Tire Inflation System represents a significant technological advancement. CTIS enhances mobility, safety, and efficiency across various industries. Integrating CTIS into your vehicles promises to revolutionize the way you navigate diverse environments.