Installation Procedure for the Product LinkTM Bluetooth Scanner or Diagnostic Adaptor {7606} Caterpillar

Machine Control and Guidance Products

PRODUCT LINK (S/N: PL11-UP)

Introduction

This Special Instruction will provide instructions for installing and configuring the Product Link Bluetooth Scanner.

The Bluetooth Scanner is a remote monitoring solution that will enable efficient and effective equipment management solutions.

When installed on construction assets, the Bluetooth Scanner detects PL161 Asset Trackers in the area. Once detected the Bluetooth Scanner sends identification data to the assets Product Link system over the J1939 datalink. The Product Link system on the asset transmits the PL161 data to the VisionLink user interface via a cellular communications network.

When installed on engines and power generation equipment and paired with the Cat Power OnSite solution mobile application, this transceiver serves as a "Bluetooth Diagnostic Adapter". The "Bluetooth Diagnostic Adapter" retrieves data from your equipment and transmits the data to a nearby mobile device running the Cat Power OnSite application.

Important Safety Information

Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read this Special Instruction and you understand this information. Use only proper tools and observe all precautions that pertain to the use of those tools. Failure to follow these procedures can result in personal injury. The following procedures should also be observed.

Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs.

A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools in order to perform these functions properly.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this instruction and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.

Therefore, the warnings in this publication and the warnings that are on the product are not all inclusive. Ensure that any tool, procedure, work method, or operating technique you use that is not recommended by Caterpillar is safe.

Ensure that the product will not be damaged or the product will not be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance, or repair procedures used.

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Personal injury or death can result when voiding this certification. Structural damage, an overturn, modification, alteration, or improper repair can impair the Rollover Protective Structure's (ROPS) protection capability thereby voiding this certification. Do not drill holes in the ROPS. Do not weld on the ROPS unless welding is specified in the procedure. Place welds only at the locations that are specified in the procedure. To avoid possible weakening of this ROPS, consult a Caterpillar dealer before altering this ROPS in any way. The protection offered by this ROPS will be impaired if it has been subjected to structural damage. Consult a Caterpillar dealer to determine this structure's limitations without voiding its certification.

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Improper operation of an access platform could result in injury or death. Operators must carry out their duties properly and follow all instructions and guidelines given for the machine and access platform.

Machine Specific Warnings

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Do not operate or work on this machine unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.

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Sudden movement or accidental starting of the machine can cause personal injury or death to persons on or near the machine. To prevent personal injury or death, perform the following: Park the machine on a smooth level surface. Lower the blade and or attachments to the ground. Stop the engine and engage the parking brake. Block the wheels and install the steering frame lock. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position and remove the key. Place a Special Instruction, SEHS7332, "Do Not Operate" tag at the battery disconnect switch location to inform personnel that the machine is being worked on.

Engine Specific Warnings

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Do not operate or work on this engine unless you have read and understand the instructions and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance Manual. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings could result in injury or death. Contact any Caterpillar dealer for replacement manuals. Proper care is your responsibility.

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Accidental engine starting can cause injury or death to personnel working on the equipment. To avoid accidental engine starting, disconnect the battery cable from the negative (−) battery terminal. Completely tape all metal surfaces of the disconnected battery cable end in order to prevent contact with other metal surfaces which could activate the engine electrical system. Turn the battery disconnect switch to the OFF position and lockout the battery disconnect switch with a safety lock. Place a Special Instruction, SEHS7332, "Do Not Operate" tag at the start switch and battery disconnect location to inform personnel that the machine is being worked on.

Generator Specific Warnings

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Do not connect generator to a utility electrical distribution system unless it is isolated from the system. Electrical feedback into the distribution system can occur and could cause personal injury or death. Open and secure main distribution system switch, or if the connection is permanent, install a double throw transfer switch to prevent electrical feedback. Some generators are specifically approved by a utility to run in parallel with the distribution system and isolation may not be required. Always check with your utility as to the applicable circumstances.

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Only persons with training in electrical installations must carry connections to the generator. The generator must be wired correctly. A fire or electrocution could result from wiring that is incorrect. The generator is capable of generating high voltages. Ensure that the generator is not on while the connections are being made. Follow these steps in order to prevent accidental starting: Isolate the machine from all external loads and sources. Shut off the Engine. Disconnect the battery supply lines and tape the leads.

Required Parts for the Bluetooth Scanner

Construction

Energy and Transportation Diagnostic Adaptor

Optional Isolation Mounting Hardware for Construction and Energy and Transportation

Bluetooth Scanner

Construction

The Bluetooth Scanner and a PL161 Asset Tracker provide location-based asset tracking with daily GPS location reporting. Optionally the system may provide approximate usage hours on select work tools.

The PL161 Asset Tracker does not directly report location in the same manner as other Product Link systems. The PL161 does not contain any GPS components, but transmits an identification number. That identification number is tied to the worktool being tracked in the back-office data base. When a Bluetooth Scanner comes within range of a PL161, the scanner will send the work tool ID information to a Product Link receiver on the asset or a mobile device with asset tracker turned ON. The Product Link system will report its own location at the time it received the PL161 packet. The location is not the exact location of the work tool being tracked, rather the location of the reporting machine when the tracker was identified.

Energy and Transportation

With the installation of the blue tooth transceiver onto the engine and the activation of a Cat Power OnSite mobile application, the user of this system can receive near real-time condition and diagnostic information about the equipment on a mobile device. The user must be in range of the device to receive the blue tooth transmitted data. The data can then be used to monitor equipment health or perform valuable troubleshooting functions.

Mounting the Bluetooth Scanner

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Read all instructions prior to installing the hardware. Be sure to consider the length and routing of harnesses when installing the hardware to minimize extra hardware needed.

Note: Ensure that power is disconnected from the battery during the beginning steps of the installation.

Mounting Requirements

• For construction assets the primary mounting location is inside the cab.

• Do not mount the scanner in an area that will expose the scanner to extreme conditions of heat. Exposure to high heat may make the scanner inoperable.

• Locate the scanner so that the connector is not exposed to high-pressure spray or underwater immersion. Exposure to high-pressure spray or underwater immersion may compromise the connector seals and lead to connection failure.

• Locate the scanner so that the scanner is not exposed to direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

• Route the cable in such a way, that the cable is not subject to abrasion or pinching.

• Do not mount on a cantilever.

• Place the scanner in an area that is easily accessible and can be serviced in a reasonable amount of time.

• When mounting the Bluetooth transceiver, be sure to clean the surface substrate that you intend to mount the device to. The included dual lock adhesive and mounting location should be above −1.11° C (30° F).

• Ensure that the radio frequency propagation is not inhibited. Do not fully enclose the transceiver in metal. The transceiver may be mounted to a metal plate inside a panel or compartment as long as most of the panel material is non-metallic.

• Mount the transceiver away from the other transmitting and receiving antennas. These antennas include, but are not limited to, the following: AM/FM, CB, Cellular/Satellite, and GPS.

• Mount the transceiver a minimum of 200 mm (7.87 inch) away from any part of the operator to comply with FCC regulations.

Note: A minimum distance of 200 mm (7.87 inch) is a recommended between the transceiver and other transmitting and receiving antennas.

Installing the Bluetooth Scanner

The Bluetooth Scanner has two mounting options, adhesive mount and hard mount.

Note: For best results with adhesive mounting, ensure that the mounting surface is clean and dry.

Electrical Connections

The harness included with the scanner provides a quick and simple wiring solution for the Bluetooth Scanner. This harness may include a 9-pin or 14-pin connector that is connected to the assets standard service port. Another harness option may include the individual wires for direct hard wiring to the equipment. Next to the connector on the harness is an unterminated key switch power wire. The key switch wire is yellow and is labeled "KEY SW".

Before connecting the harness to the assets service port, determine if pin A of the service port is powered by switched power or unswitched power. Close the master disconnect of the asset and verify that the ignition key switch is in the OFF position. Use a multimeter to check the voltage on pin A of the assets standard service port connector. If system voltage is detected on pin A, refer to "Service Port with Unswitched Power". If no system voltage is detected on pin A, refer to "Service Port with Switched Power".

Service Port with Unswitched Power

Note: Perform these instructions only if unswitched power was detected on pin A of the assets standard service port.

The Bluetooth Scanner requires both unswitched and key switch power to operate properly. The harness is prewired for a service port that has unswitched power on pin A.

1. Open the assets master disconnect to remove all power from the system.

2. Connect the harness to the assets standard service port.

3. Route the yellow key switch wire to a convenient source of key switch power that is fused with at least a 5 amp fuse.

4. Splice the yellow wire to the key switch power wire as needed.

Service Port with Switched Power

Note: Perform these instructions only if switched power was detected on pin A of the assets standard service port.

The Bluetooth Scanner requires both unswitched and key switch power to operate properly. The harness is prewired for a service port that has unswitched power on pin A.

1. Open the assets master disconnect to remove all power from the system.

2. On the harness, remove the red wire from the round connector.

3. Terminate the yellow key switch wire with a socket and insert into pin A of the round connector.

4. Route the red unswitched power wire to a convenient source of unswitched power that is fused with at least a 5 amp fuse.

5. Splice the red wire to the unswitched power wire as needed.

6. Connect the harness to the assets standard service port.

Scanner Operation

Construction

The Bluetooth Scanner will automatically scan for or transmit bluetooth data anytime the asset key switch is ON. Devices on construction assets will send data to Product Link and VisionLink to mark the location of any work tool equipped with transmitting PL161 trackers. Transmissions will take place every two hours while the machine is ON, and immediately after the key is turned OFF.

Energy and Transportation

Energy and Transportation users will need to select the specific unit first, and then will see the data population on the mobile device. The feed will be "live" and updating and continue until the unit stops or the mobile app disconnects from that unit.

Energy and Transportation Device Paring Procedure

1. Download the Cat Power OnSite app from the Apple or Android app store.

2. Log in with your CWS. If you do not have a CWS login, use the "Register with Cat" button to obtain an e-customer login ID.

3. Disconnect the three-pin pairing plug.

4. Click the "Ready to Enroll" tab.

5. Select the mobile device that you want to pair to.

6. Reconnect the three-pin pairing plug.