2003/09/01 Caterpillar

Electric Power Generation:

All

Engine: Industrial, Marine, and Generator Set that Use Flash Programming

All

Description of Change: New Product Link Software is now available for PL151 and PL201 Product Link Modules. The enhancements included in the new Product Link Software are shown below:

• Capability to enable wireless configurations of Report Start Time for Product Link Modules (ver. 1.5).

• Modem Software Update Capability. Providing older modules with current production capability.

• Enhanced On-Board Data Gathering Capability.

• Event and Diagnostic Data Collection Improvements. Enabling compatibility with newer advanced Caterpillar Electronic components.

• Machine Fuel Level Reporting (where provided electronically by other on-board systems).

• Wireless Network Status Display Improvements. A new Cat ET status screen has been added to display the current status of the satellite network's ground control center. This new Cat ET status screen will also display a numeric indicator of the reliability of the connections.

• SMU and Fuel Reporting Daily. The need to alternate SMU and Fuel reporting has been eliminated.

• Enhanced Digital Input Event Reporting. Data filter has been removed, improving meaning and reliability.

Adaptable To: The new 242-7204 Product Link Software is now being used in production. 242-7204 Product Link Software replaces 224-6310 Communication Software Gp on all PL151 and PL201 Product Link Modules that are in the field. The new 242-7204 Product Link Software is available (in the form of a flash file) through Caterpillar Service Information System (SIS).

Note: Product Link MODEM Software must be updated after the Product Link Software update has been completed. Refer to Special Instruction, REHS1753, "Product Link MODEM Programming with Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)".