PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING PRODUCT LINK SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512, 3512B, 3516B, 3516C, C175-16, AND C280-6 ENGINES AND GENERATOR SETS Caterpillar

PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING PRODUCT LINK SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512, 3512B, 3516B, 3516C, C175-16, AND C280-6 ENGINES AND GENERATOR SETS

Usage:

TEBE0352-01

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23Sep2013

(Revised 21Feb2014)

U-439

A-300

D-365

O-368

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*Before/After*	PRODUCT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR UPDATING PRODUCT LINK SOFTWARE ON CERTAIN 3508B, 3512, 3512B, 3516B, 3516C, C175-16, AND C280-6 ENGINES AND GENERATOR SETS
7606 1920 7620		PS44027

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NOTE:

This Program must be administered either before or after failure. In either case the decision whether to apply the Program is made by the dealer. When reporting the repair, use "PS44027" as the Part Number and "7755" as the Group Number. If administered before failure, use "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description code. If administered after failure, use "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

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NOTE:

The information supplied in this service letter may not be valid after the termination date of this program. Do not perform the work outlined in this Service Letter after the termination date without first contacting your Caterpillar product analyst.

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NOTE:	This Revised Service Letter replaces the 23Sept2013 Service Letter. Changes have been made to the Affected Product and Rework Procedure.

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TERMINATION DATE

30Sep2014

PROBLEM

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There are Product Link issues relating to non-reporting devices, fuel data quality reporting, diagnostics reporting, utilization reporting, and fuel level reporting on certain 3508B, 3512, 3512B, 3516B, 3516C, C175-16, and C280-6 Engines and Generator Sets.

AFFECTED PRODUCT

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Model	Identification Number
*****Group 1*****
3508B	6PN00674
3512	24Z09261 CMJ00425, 622, 633 YAK00122 ZAF00333, 348, 366-367, 393
3512B	CMC00518 YAM00143-00144, 597
3516B	7RN01668 S2S00366, 371, 400, 403, 445-446, 472-473
3516C	TTH00311-00312, 379, 381
C175-16	Y3A00101
C280-6	SCB00104-00105

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*****Group 2*****
C175-16	R3B00100 Y3A00102-00117

PARTS NEEDED

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Qty	Part Number	Description
*****Group 1*****
1	3363566	PL121SR (Analog) Software
1	4341356	PL121SR (Digital) Software
1	4426441	PL522 Software
1	4452631	PL300 Software
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 18% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.
*****Group 2*****
1	4426436	PL523 Software
In order to allow equitable parts availability to all participating dealers, please limit your initial parts order to not exceed 18% of dealership population. This is an initial order recommendation only, and the ultimate responsibility for ordering the total number of parts needed to satisfy the program lies with the dealer.

ACTION REQUIRED

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Update the software on the Engine.

Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) 2013B and VIMSpc 2011A or newer should be used to perform these software updates.

Note: create a full Product Status Report (PSR) and ECM replacement files for the engine before performing the updates as some configurations and settings could be erased during the software installation process. This will allow a point of reference to restore the settings of the machine after the update.

Refer to the attached Rework Procedure.

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SERVICE CLAIM ALLOWANCES

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
*****Group 1*****
0-180000 hrs, 0-240 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 1

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Product smu/age whichever comes first	Caterpillar		Dealer Suggested		Customer Suggested
Product smu/age whichever comes first	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%	Parts %	Labor Hrs%
*****Group 2*****
0-240000 hrs, 0-180 mo	100.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%

NOTE: This is a 1.0-hour job for Group 2

PARTS DISPOSITION

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

Rework Procedure

Before going to the engine:

1. Ensure you have all the applicable parts and tools need as called out in the Parts Needed for the Affected Product group before going to the engine. This will include downloading software from SIS Web.

2. Launch SIS Web and ensure that the flash file called out in the Parts Needed is the latest flash file part number. A newer flash file part number may be available.

Note: When the engine serial number is entered to retrieve the latest Product Link software from SIS WEB, it is possible that the displayed flash file may be out of date.

A list of the latest Product Link flash files, can be found at the "Service Technician's Toolbox" web page found by going to the Service Software Files search on SISweb. See Image1.1.1.

Image1.1.1

In order to download the latest Product Link software from SIS Web, enter the individual software part number in SIS Web instead of the engine's serial number.

3. Ensure that the Communications Adapter has the latest firmware updates and PC drivers, and that ET is updated to the latest available version. Communications Adapter and ET news, drivers and firmware are available at "https://dealer.cat.com"

Update Procedure:

1. Before updating the software run a Product Status Report (PSR) and save the report for reference.

2. Before updating the software, save ECM replacement files for each ECM to be updated (in Cat ET: Use Service -> Copy Configuration -> ECM Replacement, click yes to load from ECM, select ECM then save to file. To do the next ECM click Load from ECM then Save to file).

Note: Failure to create ECM replacement files could result in a loss of configuration information which could require DSN assistance and create unnecessary engine downtime.

3. Update the software on the engine as called out in the Parts Needed for the Affected Product group. Refer to TMI for the appropriate Engine software for each engine.

4. Refer to Image 1.2.1 below to find the flash file to load into the Product Link ECM. Look at the "VIMS Main Module" parameters in the PSR and look at the last two letters in the "ECM Serial Number". These characters are unique to the type of Product Link device on the engine.

Image1.2.1

Note: If the engine is equipped with a PL321SR, the radio (PL121SR) must also be updated. To update the radio, make sure the Product Link ECM is selected, and access ?Subsystem Module Programming? under the Service menu as shown in Image 1.3.1. Select the correct flash file by checking the range of the DQ serial number. Please reference RENR7911 for more detailed instructions.

Image1.3.1

5. Reload the updated ECMs with their respective ECM replacement files to ensure that no configurations or calibrations are lost.

6. If the engine is equipped with a PL522 device, submit a case through the Product Link support portal to to schedule a timeslot to have the radio flashed over the air after updating the Product Link software. The engine will need to be on during the update to ensure a successful flash over the air.