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The connection of any electrical equipment and the disconnection of any electrical equipment may cause an explosion hazard which may result in injury or death. Do not connect any electrical equipment or disconnect any electrical equipment in an explosive atmosphere. |
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Caterpillar Electronic Service Tools are designed to help the service technician:
- Obtain data.
- Diagnose problems.
- Read parameters.
- Program parameters.
- Calibrate sensors.
Required Service Tools
The tools that are listed in Table 1 are required in order to enable a service technician to perform the procedures.
| Required Service Tools | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| N/A | 4 mm Allen Wrench |
| 6V-2197 | Transducer |
| 7X-1171 | Transducer Adapter |
| 7X-1695 | Cable As |
| 146-4080 | Digital Multimeter Gp (RS232) |
| 7X-1710 | Multimeter Probes |
| 208-0059 | Adapter Cable As (70-PIN BREAKOUT) |
| 7X-6370 | Adapter Cable As (3-PIN BREAKOUT) |
| 167-9225 | Harness (SERVICE TOOL ADAPTER) |
| 1U-5804 | Crimp Tool (12−AWG TO 18−AWG) |
| 175-3700 | Connector Repair Kit (DEUTSCH DT) |
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.
Optional Service Tools
Table 2 lists the optional service tools that may help you service the engine.
| Optional Service Tools | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| 198-4240 or 1U-5470 |
Digital Pressure Indicator Engine Pressure Group |
| 4C-4075 | Crimp Tool (4−AWG TO 10−AWG) |
| 4C-4911 (1) | Battery Load Tester |
| 5P-7277 | Voltage Tester |
| 6V-9130 (2) | Temperature Adapter (MULTIMETER) |
| 8T-5319 | Connector Tool Group |
| 155-5176 | AC/DC Current Probe |
| ( 1 ) | Refer to Special Instructions, SEHS9249, "Use of 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". |
Caterpillar Electronic Technician (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 calibration
- Flash programming
- Set parameters
Table 3 lists the service tools that are required in order to use Cat ET.
| Service Tools for the Use of Cat ET | |
|---|---|
| Part Number | Description |
| N/A | Personal Computer (PC) |
| JERD2124 | Single user license for Cat ET |
| JERD2129 | Data Subscription for All Engines and Machines |
| 171-4400 (1) | Communication Adapter Gp (CAT ET TO ECM INTERFACE) () |
| 237-7547 (2) | Adapter Cable As |
| ( 1 ) | The 7X-1700 Communication Adapter Gp may also be used. |
| ( 2 ) | The 237-7547 Adapter Cable As is required to connect to the USB port on computers that are not equipped with a RS232 serial port. |
Note: For more information regarding the use of Cat ET and the PC requirements for Cat ET, refer to the documentation that accompanies your Cat ET software.
Connecting Cat ET and the Communication Adapter II
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| Illustration 1 | g01115382 |
(1) Personal computer (PC) (2) 196-0055 Adapter Cable As (3) 171-4401 Communication Adapter As (4) 207-6845 Adapter Cable As | |
Note: Items (2), (3), and (4) are part of the 171-4400 Communication Adapter Gp .
Use the following procedure in order to connect Cat ET and the Communication Adapter II.
- Turn the keyswitch to the OFF position. If the keyswitch is not in the OFF position, the engine may start.
- Connect cable (2) between the "COMPUTER" end of communication adapter (3) and the RS232 serial port of PC (1) .
Note: The 237-7547 Adapter Cable As is required to connect to the USB port on computers that are not equipped with a RS232 serial port.
- Connect cable (4) between the "DATA LINK" end of communication adapter (3) and the service tool connector.
- Place the keyswitch in the ON position. If Cat ET and the communication adapter do not communicate with the Electronic Control Module (ECM), refer to the diagnostic procedure Troubleshooting, "Electronic Service Tool Will Not Communicate With ECM".