- Information access
- System diagnostics
- System calibrations
- System configurations
- Data link communications
Required Service Tools | ||
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Part Number | Description | |
7X-1710 | Multimeter Probe | |
237-5130 | Digital Multimeter (HEAVY-DUTY) | |
or | ||
257-9140 | Digital Multimeter | |
or | ||
146-4080 | Digital Multimeter Gp (RS232) | |
or | ||
349-4204 | Digital Multimeter Gp |
Two short jumper wires are needed to check the continuity of some wiring harness circuits by shorting two adjacent terminals together in a connector. A long extension wire may also be needed to check the continuity of some wiring harness circuits.
Table 2 lists the optional service tools that can be used when the engine is serviced.
Part Number | Description | |
198-4240
or 1U-5470 |
Digital Pressure Indicator
Engine Pressure Group |
|
4C-4911(1) | Battery Load Tester | |
6V-9130(2) | Temperature Adapter (MULTIMETER) | |
349-4199 | AC/DC Current Probe |
(1) | Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS9249, "Use of 4C-4911 Battery Load Tester for 6, 8, and 12 V Lead Acid Batteries" and Special Instructions, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure". |
(2) | Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS8382, "Use of the 6V-9130 Temperature Adapter Group". |
Cat® Electronic Technician (ET)
Cat ET can display the following information:
- Status of all pressure sensors and temperature sensors
- Programmable parameter settings
- Active diagnostic codes and logged diagnostic codes
- Logged events
- Histograms
Cat ET can also be used to perform the following functions:
- Diagnostic tests
- Calibrations
- Programming of flash file
- Parameter programming
- Copy configuration function for Electronic Control Module (ECM) replacement
- Data logging
- Graphs (real time)
Table 3 lists the service tools that are required in order to use Cat ET.
Service Tools for the Use of Cat ET | |
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Part Number | Description |
N/A | Required
IBM compatible PC with 266 MHz Pentium processor 64 MB of RAM 400 MB of available hard drive space CD-ROM drive VGA monitor or display (800 x 600) Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP, ME, NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4), 98, or 95 RS232 port with 16550AF UART |
N/A | Recommended
IBM compatible PC with 450 MHz Pentium III processor 128 MB of RAM 1 GB of available hard drive space 40X speed CD-ROM drive or 8X speed DVD drive Super VGA monitor or display (800 x 600) Microsoft® Windows 2000, XP, ME, NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6), or 98 RS232 port with 16550AF UART |
JERD2124 | Single Use Program License |
JERD2128 | Data Subscription (Truck and Commercial Engine) |
JERD2129 | Data Subscription for All Engines and Machines |
317-7484(1) | Communication Adapter ("CAT ET" TO ECM INTERFACE) |
327-0375(2) | Adapter Cable As |
(1) | The 7X-1700 Communication Adapter Gp may also be used. |
(2) | The 327-0375 Adapter Cable As is required to connect to the USB port on computers that are not equipped with an RS232 serial port. |
Note: More information on the use of Cat ET and the PC requirements is in the documentation that accompanies the Cat ET software.
Connecting Cat ET and the Communication Adapter Gp
Illustration 1 | g01121866 |
(1) Personal Computer (PC)
(2) 196-0055 Adapter Cable As (3) 275-5121 Communication Adapter Gp (4) 332-7381 Adapter Cable As |
Note: Items (2), (3), and (4) are part of the 317-7484 Communication Adapter Gp.
Use the following procedure in order to connect Cat ET and the Communication Adapter II.
- Remove the electrical power from the ECM.
- Connect cable (2) between the "COMPUTER" end of communication adapter (3) and the RS232 serial port of PC (1).
Note: The 327-0375 Adapter Cable As is required to connect to the USB port on computers that are not equipped with an RS232 serial port.
- Connect cable (4) between the "DATA LINK" end of communication adapter (3) and the service tool connector.
- Restore the electrical power to the ECM. If Cat ET and the communication adapter do not communicate with the ECM, refer to the diagnostic procedure Troubleshooting, "Electronic Service Tool Does Not Communicate".