AVSpare Electronic Service Tools are designed to help the service technician with the diagnosis and repair of electronic engines. Several tools are available to assist the service technician.
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.
AVSpare Electronic Technician (Cat ET)
Cat ET can display the following information:
- Parameters
- Event codes
- Diagnostic codes
- Engine configuration
Cat ET can be used by the technician to perform the following functions:
- Diagnostic tests
- Sensor calibrations
- Flash programming
- Set parameters
The following components are required to use Cat ET to service the engine.
| Required Electronic Service Tools for the Use of Cat ET | |
|---|---|
| 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 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy disk 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 3.5" 1.44 MB floppy disk 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 | "Electronic Technician Program" (Cat ET) |
| JERD2129 | "Data Subscription for All Engines and Machines" |
| 171-4400(1)
or 261-3363(2) |
Communication Adapter II Gp
or Wireless Communication Adapter Gp |
| (1) | The 7X-1700 Communication Adapter Gp may also be used. |
| (2) | Refer to Tool Operating Manual, "Using the 261-3363 Wireless Communication Adapter Gp" for information that relates to installation and the configuration. |
Connecting Cat ET and the Communication Adapter II
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(1) Personal computer (PC)
(2) 160-0141 Adapter Cable (PC Serial) (3) 171-4401 Communication Adapter II (4) 207-6845 Adapter Cable Assembly | |
Note: Items (2), (3), and (4) are part of the 171-4400 Communication Adapter II Gp.
Use the following procedure to connect Cat ET and the Communication Adapter II.
- Turn the keyswitch to the OFF/RESET position. If the keyswitch is not placed in the OFF/RESET position, the engine may start.
- Connect cable (2) between the "COMPUTER" end of communication adapter (3) and the RS232 serial port of PC (1).
- Connect cable (4) between the "DATA LINK" end of communication adapter (3) and the diagnostic connector.
- Turn the keyswitch to the ON position. If Cat ET and the communication adapter do not communicate with the ECM, refer to Troubleshooting, "Electronic Service Tool Will Not Communicate With ECM".
Communicating with the Wireless Communication Adapter
Table 1 lists the optional hardware that is needed in order to connect Cat ET by using a wireless connection.
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(5) Personal computer (PC)
(6) 261-4867 Card (PCMCIA) (7) 239-9955 Communication Radio Gp (8) 259-3183 Data Link Cable As | |
Note: Items (6), (7), and (8) are part of the 261-3363 Wireless Communication Adapter Gp.
Use the following procedure in order to connect the wireless communication adapter for use with Cat ET.
- Remove the electrical power from the ECM.
- Ensure that the computer (5) has been correctly configured for the 261-4867 Card (PCMCIA). Verify that PC card (6) is installed in the computer's PCI expansion slot.
- Connect cable (8) between communication radio (7) and the diagnostic connector.
- Restore the electrical power to the ECM. If Cat ET and the communication radio do not communicate with the ECM, refer to troubleshooting without a diagnostic code Troubleshooting, "Electronic Service Tool Does Not Communicate".
For authorization and ordering information, contact AVSpare Media and Product Information Logistics.
Phone (800) 566-7782(309) 266-0942Fax (309) 494-1348(309) 494-1345
E-mail [email protected]
Hours 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST)
If you are having problems with the software, you can contact the AVSpare Service Systems Support Center.
Phone (800) 765-0999(309) 675-4000Fax (309) 675-4001
E-mail [email protected]
Hours 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM (CST)
The following table contains service tools that may be helpful to service the engine, but these tools are not required.
| Optional Service Tools | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| 198-4240
or 1U-5470 |
Digital Pressure Indicator
Engine Pressure Gp |
| 4C-4075 | Crimp Tool (4-10 AWG) |
| 4C-4911(1) | Battery Load Tester |
| 5P-7277 | Voltage Tester |
| 6V-9130(2) | Temperature Adapter Gp |
| 8T-5319 | Connector Tool Gp |
| 9S-9082 | Engine Turning Tool |
| (1) | Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS9249, "Use of the 4C-4911 Battery Load Tester for 6, 8, and 12 Volt Lead Acid Batteries" and Special Instructions, SEHS7633, "Battery Test Procedure". |
| (2) | Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS8382, "Use of the 6V-9130 Temperature Adapter Group". |