How do I add vehicle keys to the SmartFill GEN1

546 20 July 2021

The ibutton type ID keys will not work until you load them into the Smart-Fill using the MENU
(managers) key.
You can load them into the Smart-Fill system via the following methods…

  1. Enter them into the Smart-Fill system manually, using the MENU key.
  2. Enter them into the Smart-Fill program on your PC, and then use the memory card to
    copy them to the Smart-Fill system.
  3. Dial in remotely if you have a modem link or cable connection, and load them one by
    one.
  4. Copy them over from another Smart-Fill using the memory card.

A few facts about the vehicle touch keys (ibuttons)…The keys are very secure.

The SmartFill gives 16,777,216 possible key combinations.
  • You can use one key in each vehicle, and use that key at multiple Smart-Fill systems.
  • You can load up to 2000 keys into each Smart-Fill system.
  • You can only have 1 key for each vehicle, (unless you allocate more than 1 id number (1 to 2000) to the vehicle).
  • You can use your MENU key to disable a key, by simply loading the MENU key into its place.
  • You can use keys again if you have lost / disabled them.
  • NOTE. If you load a key in as more than 1 ID number, then it will always find the lowest number first. You can purchase new / replacement keys from your Smart-Fill supplier.
  • You can mount the keys (buttons to the vehicle to prevent swapping and loss, and use a special reader wand to touch onto the vehicle mounted button.

The following key locations are reserved…

2001 – Can not be used.
Location 2001 is reserved to identify unauthorized fuel issues detected by the Smart-
Fill. Any fuel issue which has key number 2001 indicates that the fuel meter sent out a
pulse when the Smart-Fill was not authorised by a key.
2002 and 2003 – Master keys.
These keys will allow the operator to type in the vehicle ID number (1 to 2000). Ideal
for service truck operators.
2004 – Spare MENU key.
We recommend you create a spare MENU KEY as backup.

How to add a new vehicle key into your Smart-Fill.

  1. Have the new key ready.
  2. Touch the MENU key onto the sensors, to start the MENU operating.
  3. When “ADD NEW KEY” appears, press enter.
  4. The system will show “ENTER VALUE” on the display.
  5. Type in the ID number for the key (a number from 1 to 2000), and press Enter.
  6. When prompted, touch the new key to the sensors, being sure to make a clean Contact without pressing too hard
  7. The display will show ‘ENTER VALUE’ again, you can either load in another new key or exit

How to disable a lost or no longer required vehicle key…

  1. Touch the MENU key onto the sensors, to start the MENU operating.
  2. When “ADD NEW KEY” appears, press enter.
  3. The system will show “ENTER VALUE” on the display.
  4. Type in the ID number for the key you are disabling (a number from 1 to 2000), and press Enter.
  5. When prompted, touch the MENU key back onto the sensors, being sure to make a clean contact without pressing too hard, as shown previously.
  6. This will stop the original key from operating.
  7. You can either disable another key again, or press cancel to exit the routine.