C7 Engines for Combat and Tactical Vehicles Caterpillar


Engine Monitoring Parameters

Usage:

C7 FML

"Engine Monitoring Mode"

This parameter determines the level of action that will be taken by the ECM in response to a condition that has the capability to damage the engine. The ECM reads the coolant temperature sensor and the coolant level sensor, if equipped. If the ECM has been programmed to monitor the OEM installed coolant level sensor, the ECM will read that sensor.

Note: Program the "Engine Monitoring Mode" parameter to "Warning" for military applications.

Table 1
Alternative     Default    
"Derate"
"Shutdown"    
"Warning"    

"Engine Monitoring Lamps"

This parameter determines the lamp requirements for the engine monitoring system. This parameter is lockable. If this parameter is programmed to "Warning Lamp", J1/P1:29 is available for the connection of a red warning lamp. The warning lamp is used to alert the operator that an engine problem is occurring. The warning lamp also indicates when the engine is being derated or the lamp will indicate that shutdown will take place.

If this parameter is programmed to "Option 1", there will be up to three lamp outputs that are available for use to indicate specific engine problems. "Option 1" configures J1/P1:29 for the connection of a Low Oil Pressure Lamp and "Option 1" also configures J1/P1:31 for the connection of a high coolant temperature Lamp. If a coolant level sensor is used, then J1/P1:30 will also be available for the connection of a low coolant level warning lamp. If the parameter for the coolant level sensor is programmed to No, then J1/P1:30 can be used to connect a PTO switch on lamp.

Table 2
Alternative     Default    
"Option 1"     "Warning Lamp"    

"Coolant Level Sensor"

This parameter determines if the ECM monitors the input signal of the coolant level sensor. An OEM installed coolant level sensor must be connected to the ECM in order to use this parameter.

Table 3
Alternative     Default    
"4-pin"
"2-wire float sensor"    
"No"    

"Engine Oil Pressure Sensor"

An optional engine oil pressure sensor is sometimes installed on applications with an instrument cluster that requires an engine oil pressure gauge. These engines do not require an engine oil pressure sensor for engine protection. The HEUI fuel system will not allow the engine to run if no engine oil pressure is present. The oil pressure is measured at the injection actuation pressure sensor.

If the engine oil pressure sensor is installed in the engine, the "Engine Oil Pressure Sensor" parameter must be set to "Installed". The engine oil pressure signal will be communicated over the ATA Data link.

Table 4
Alternatives     Default    
"Installed"     "Not Installed"    

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