C7.1 Industrial Engine and Generator Set Caterpillar


Indicator Lamps

Usage:

C7.1 770

Indicator Lamps

Seven lamps are available as options. The following five lamps will normally be installed in the application:

  • "Shutdown" lamp

  • "Warning" lamp

  • "DPF" lamp

  • "DPF Disabled" lamp

  • "Regeneration Active" lamp

The following two optional lamps for other items may also be installed:

  • "Wait to start" lamp

  • "Low oil pressure" lamp

The "Shutdown" lamp and the "Warning" lamp can also be used to indicate a diagnostic trouble code by use of the "Flash Code" feature. The "Flash Code" feature can be used to indicate all active diagnostic codes and logged diagnostic codes.

Functions of the Lamps

Shutdown Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

Flashing - The lamp will be flashing when the engine is derated because of an active diagnostic code. An example of an active diagnostic code is "System Voltage High".

On - The lamp will be on when the shutdown level in the engine protection strategy has been reached. The "Warning" lamp will also be on.

Warning Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

Flashing - The lamp will be flashing when a "warning" or a "warning and derate" is active. This situation includes low oil pressure.

On - The lamp will be on when the shutdown level has been reached. The "Shutdown" lamp will also be on.

DPF Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

On - The lamp will be on when a "warning" is active. The warning will occur when the level of soot in the DPF has reached 80 percent. The lamp will be on when the derate level has been reached. This situation will occur when the level of soot in the DPF has reached 100 percent. The "Warning" lamp will also be flashing. The lamp will be on when the shutdown level has been reached. This situation will occur when the level of soot in the DPF has reached 116 percent. The "Warning" lamp will also be flashing and the "Shutdown" lamp will be on.

DPF Disabled Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

On - The lamp will be on when regeneration has been disabled by the operator or by the engine ECM.

Regeneration Active Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

On - The lamp will be on during active regeneration when the machine is not operating under load and the outlet temperature of the DPF is more than 450° C (842° F).

Wait to Start Lamp

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless "Wait to Start" is active.

On - The lamp is on during a "Wait to Start" period.

Low Oil Pressure

Lamp check - When the keyswitch is turned to ON, the lamp will come on for 2 seconds. The lamp will then go off unless there is an active warning.

On - The lamp will come on when a low oil pressure event is detected. The "Warning" lamp and the "Shutdown" lamp may also come on.

Color of Lamps

Typically, the "Shutdown" lamp is colored red and the "Warning" lamp is colored amber. The color of the other lamps can vary.

Operation of the Indicator Lamps

Table 1
Warning Lamp
(Alert Lamp) 
Shutdown Lamp
(Action Lamp) 
Regen Active Lamp  DPF Lamp  DPF Disabled Lamp  Lamp State  Description of the Indication  Engine State 
On  On  On  On  On  Lamp Check  When the keyswitch is moved to the ON position, the lamps come on for 2 seconds and the lamps will then go off.  The keyswitch is in the ON position but the engine has not yet been cranked.  
Off  Off  Off  Off  Off  No Faults  With the engine in operation, there are no active warnings, diagnostic codes, or event codes.  The engine is operating with no detected faults.  
On  Off  Off  Off  Off  Active Diagnostic  If the warning lamp comes on during engine operation, the lamp indicates that an active diagnostic code (an electrical fault) is present.  The engine is operating normally but there is one or more faults with the electronic management system for the engine. 
On  Flashing  Off  Off  Off  Derate
(An engine derate is caused by certain active codes.) 
If the warning lamp comes on and the shutdown lamp flashes during engine operation, an active diagnostic code (an electrical fault) is present. The diagnostic is sufficiently serious in order to cause an engine derate.  The engine is operating but there is one or more active diagnostic codes that have initiated an engine derate. 
Flashing  Off  Off  Off  Off  Warning
(Warning only) 
When the warning lamp flashes during operation of the engine, one or more of the warning values for the engine protection strategy has been exceeded. However, the value has not been exceeded to a level that will cause the engine to derate or a shutdown.  The engine is operating normally. However, there is one or more of the monitored engine parameters that are outside of the range that is acceptable. 
Flashing  Flashing  Off  Off  Off  Derate
(Warning and Derate) 
The warning and shutdown lamps flash if a value for the engine protection strategy has exceeded the level for an engine derate.  The engine is operating. However, one or more of the monitored engine parameters is outside of the acceptable range. The acceptable range has been exceeded to a level which requires a warning and an engine derate.  
On  On  Off  Off  Off  Engine Shutdown  If both the warning lamp and the shutdown lamp come on during engine operation, one of the following conditions exists:

1. One or more of the shutdown values for the engine protection strategy has been exceeded.

2. A serious active diagnostic code has been detected.

After a short time, the engine will shut down. 
The engine is either shutdown or an engine shutdown is imminent. One or more monitored engine parameters have exceeded the limit for an engine shutdown. This pattern of lamps can be caused by the detection of a serious active diagnostic code.  
Off  Off  On  Off  Off  High exhaust temperature  The engine is operating at a low idle speed and the exhaust system temperature is above 450° C (842° F). The lamp will remain on until the exhaust temperature falls below 450 deg C, or the engine is operated above the low idle speed.  If the engine is operating at a low idle speed, the exhaust temperature is high during an active regeneration. The exhaust temperature is also high during the cooling period immediately after an active regeneration. 
Off  Off  Off  On  Off  High DPF soot loading  The soot loading in the DPF is high.  The soot loading in the DPF has reached 80%. The lamp warns the operator that an active regeneration is required. 
Off  Off  Off  Off  On  DPF is disabled.  Active regeneration has been disabled by the operator or the ECM.  Active regeneration has been disabled. 
Flashing  Off  Off  On  Off  Very high DPF soot loading  The soot loading in the DPF is high.  The soot loading in the DPF has reached 100%. The engine will be derated. The lamp warns the operator that an active regeneration is required. 
Flashing  On  Off  On  Off  Very high DPF soot loading  The soot loading in the DPF is high.  The soot loading in the DPF has reached 116%. The engine will be shut down after 5 minutes. The engine can be restarted and a regeneration should be performed. If a regeneration is not performed within 5 minutes, the engine will shut down again. The engine can be restarted. The electronic service tool must be used to perform a regeneration. 

Flash Codes

The "Flash Code" feature is used to flash the code of all active diagnostic codes and logged diagnostic codes.

The sequence for the flash code is started by cycling the keyswitch twice within a period of 3 seconds. After a delay of 2 seconds, the "Shutdown" lamp will flash once for half a second. This sequence indicates the start of the active fault codes. After a further delay of 2 seconds, the "Warning" lamp will flash repeatedly in order to indicate the active diagnostic codes. Each flash will be on for half a second and off for 300 ms. The "Warning" lamp will remain off for 2 seconds between each digit of a code. If there is more than one active diagnostic code, the "Shutdown" lamp will go off for 2 seconds. The lamp will then come on for half a second. The "Warning" lamp will go off for 2 seconds before starting the next code. If there are no active diagnostic codes, the "Warning" lamp will flash the code "551". Refer to Troubleshooting Guide, "No Diagnostic Code Detected".

As an example, an active diagnostic code of "21" is indicated by the "Warning" lamp operating in the following sequence:

  • On for 500 ms

  • Off for 300 ms

  • On for 500 ms

  • Off for 2000 ms

  • On for 500 ms

  • Off


Illustration 1g01779334
Timing of the flash codes

After all of the active diagnostic codes have been displayed, the "Shutdown" lamp will go off for 2 seconds. The "Shutdown" lamp will flash twice in order to indicate the start of the sequence that will display the logged diagnostic codes. The process for flashing logged diagnostic codes is identical to the process for flashing active diagnostic codes.

Note: If there are no logged codes, the "551" code should be flashed again.

After all of the codes have been displayed, the "Shutdown" lamp will flash three times in order to indicate that there are no further codes. Cycling the keyswitch twice within a period of 3 seconds will start the process again. All codes will be displayed in ascending numerical order.

Refer to the Troubleshooting Guide, "Diagnostic Code Cross Reference" for the diagnostic code that relates to the flash code.

Note: Flash codes are always sent in ascending numerical order.

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