D7E Track-Type Tractor Monitoring System Caterpillar

Message Display

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(1) Four Way button (2) "OK" button (3) Back button (4) Return to operator menu (5) Return to main menu (6) Backlight adjustment (7) Speed and Direction (8) Menu option (9) Display menu

The five buttons on the right of the message display are the user interface. These buttons are used to navigate through the different menu and setting options.

(1) Four Way - This button is used for the following purposes: navigation, data information and a decrease in a setting value or an increase in a setting value.

(2) OK - This button is used for the following purposes: make selections on the screen, confirm a password entry and save an operator profile.

(3) Back button - This button is used to return to the previous screen.

(4) Return to operator menu - This button is used to return to the operator menu.

(5) Return to main menu - This button is used to return to the main menu.

(6) Backlight adjustment - This button is used to adjust the light on the display area.

(7) Requested speed and direction - This display area shows the requested speed and the current direction of the machine.

(8) Menu Option - This display area shows the selected menu.

(9) Display Menu - This display area shows the numerous menus and submenus used to navigate between screens. This display area depends on the menu or the submenu that is selected to show the system information, system status, and operator warnings.

Main Menu

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As many as five items are available for setup.

Use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired selection to navigate through the menus and submenus. Next, press the "OK" button (2). Also, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight a mode or parameter setting. Then, press the "OK" button (2) to select that option.

Upon starting the machine (Key ON), the message display will perform a self test. The first preliminary screen will ask the operator to choose between a previously stored profile and the default settings. Press the Four Way button (1) to move through the list of saved profiles. Press the "OK" button (2) within 15 seconds after start-up to accept the highlighted profile. If the "OK" button is not pressed within fifteen seconds after the start-up, the default settings will activate.

A second popup screen appears when active faults or events are reported to the monitoring system by any ECM. When warning information appears on the screen, the operator must acknowledge the warning message by pressing the "OK" button (2). The message display will scroll through all of the warning messages that are generated by active faults or events. The warning messages are not cleared from system memory by pressing the "OK" button (2). The message will reoccur after a time according to the severity of the warning information. The snooze times are listed below:

• Level 1 - 10 hrs

• Level 2 - 1 hr

• Level 3 - 5 mins

After all of the screens with warning messages are acknowledged, the first performance monitor screen will appear. This screen is the default screen.

Operator Menu

From the "Main" menu press the Four Way button (1) until "Operator" is highlighted. Then press the "OK" button (2) .

Note: The Main Menu can be displayed from any screen by pressing the "Main Menu" button (5) .

The Operator menu is used to set the Operator Profile. The Operator Profile is a private set of preferences that is identified by a name. Once the Operator Profile is created, the operator may associate various items to that profile such as the following components:

• Implement features and settings

• Display settings

• Power train settings

After all of the parameters have been adjusted, the setting changes are automatically saved to the active profile.

Upon the next restart, the operator will be prompted to select a previously saved profile. Use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired profile. Then, press the "OK" button (2) within 15 seconds to select that profile. If the "OK" button is not pressed within fifteen seconds after the start-up, the default settings will activate.

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From the Operator menu, press the Four Way button (1) until the desired category is highlighted to access the menu options for the Operator profile. Then press the "OK" button (2). Select from one of the following menu options:

• Select the profile.

• Edit the profile.

• Create the profile.

• Delete the profile.

Default

From the Operator menu use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Default" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to make the default settings active. Default causes the display to use whatever settings exist at Key ON. Some settings will be remembered from the last time the key was on, others default to a set value at each Key ON.

Factory

From the Operator menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Factory" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to make the default settings active. This mode will reset the settings that are remembered from key off to key on. "Factory" will apply the settings as the settings were when the machine left the factory.

Select Profile

From the Operator menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Select Profile" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to display a list of existing profiles. Use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired profile. Then press the "OK" button (2) to select that profile. This procedure will cause the selected profile and the associated settings to be the active profile. The machine operation will reflect these settings.

Note: A maximum of 20 profiles can be used.

Edit Profile

From the Operator menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Edit" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to edit the settings for the currently selected profile. When all of the settings have been modified, select "EXIT" and press "OK" to save the changes.

Create Profile

From the Operator menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Create Profile" option. Then, press the "OK" button (2) to display the "Create Profile" screen. To create a different name, follow the prompts that are on the screen. Save the new name (up to five characters) to the existing list of profiles. Once a profile has been created, the operator can use the settings menu to set the operating parameters. The parameters that are changed will be automatically saved to the profile that is being used.

The User Profile contains the following options that can be modified.

• Display settings

• Bi-directional shift functions

• Blade response functions

• Blade float functions

• Ripper auto-stow functions

Note: A maximum of twenty profiles can be used. The typical display settings will allow five-character profile names.

Delete Profile

From the "Operator" menu, use the "Four Way" button (1) to highlight the "Delete" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to display a list of existing profiles. Use the "Four Way" button (1) to highlight the profile that will be deleted. Press the "OK" button (2) to delete that profile. This procedure deletes the selected profile from the list of stored profiles. This procedure also deletes the settings that are associated with that profile.

Note: The profile must be inactive to be deleted.

Settings Menu

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The Settings menu allows the user to adjust the parameters for the following settings:

• Display settings

• Machine operation settings

• Bi-directional shift

Operating conditions, preferences of the operator and requirements for efficient operation inform the operator that adjustments to the parameters are needed. The setup of the machine determines the display of variable parameters. The attachments on the machine determine the software versions that are contained in the available ECM.

Note: Cat^® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) Service Tool can be used to access and change parameters. However, these actions are more easily performed by using the message display.

The Settings menu option is entered by selecting "Settings" from the main menu. Press the Four Way button (1) until "Settings" is highlighted. Then press the "OK" button (2 ). Refer to Illustration 5.

Note: Press the main menu button (5) to display the "Main Menu".

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The following screen will now be displayed.

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The Settings menu organizes the variable parameters into two categories. These categories have adjustable parameters. The three categories are Display Setup, Machine Setup, and Bidirectional Shift. The menu options are displayed on the right half of the screen. The user settings are displayed on the selected screens.

To adjust the associated parameters, press the Four Way button (1) until the desired category is highlighted. Then press the "OK" button (2) to access the parameters in that category. From this point, follow the screen prompts to adjust the available parameters.

Display Settings

From the Display Setup menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired parameter. Then press the "OK" button (2). This action will allow access to that parameter screen. Follow the screen prompts to adjust the parameter. All the parameters in this category relate to the operator preferences in regard to the message display. The following parameters may be adjusted:

Language - Select a language.

Units - Select one of the following options: Metric, English, or Imperial.

Brightness - Select the amount of brightness for the digital display window.

Contrast - Select the desired degree of contrast for the digital display window.

Machine Settings

From the Machine Settings menu, use the Four Way button (1) to select the desired parameter. Then press the "OK" button (2). This action will allow access to that parameter screen. Follow the screen prompts to adjust the parameter. All the parameters in this category relate to the operator preferences for the work tool operational modes. The following parameters may be adjusted.

Blade Response - Standard, fine, or fast.

Blade Float - Enabled or disabled.

Ripper Auto Stow Function (if equipped) - This function contains the following components: Ripper raise, ripper shank in and ripper shank out.

"Max" Speed (Forward/Reverse) - Track speed is available from "0.1 - 3.0" in 0.1 increments. This function is password protected.

Service Menu

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Service Menu.

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Service Menu.

The Service Menu contains the following categories:

• Diagnostics

• Service Tests

• Calibrations

• ECM Summary

• Limp Home Mode (Implement and Power Train)

From the Service menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired menu option. Then, press the "OK" button (2) to display the screen for the menu option that was selected.

Note: The Calibrations menu option is password protected. Ensure that the required password is entered correctly for the "Calibrations" option to appear on the Service menu.

Diagnostics (List)

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Diagnostics option is highlighted.

Codes and events that are contained in the "Diagnostics" option may be viewed at any time. However, logged codes cannot be cleared until the "Service" mode is enabled.

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Diagnostics sub menu.

The Diagnostics menu option will show a complete list of all active events, logged event codes, and diagnostic codes.

When the diagnostic message is acknowledged, a predetermined length of time passes before the message screen will appear again on the message display. This interval is dependent upon the severity of the warning level as listed below:

• Level 1 - 10 hrs

• Level 2 - 1 hr

• Level 3 - 5 mins

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Diagnostic message screen. (10) Description (11) Fault Code (12) Occ (13) First (14) Last (15) Act

Press the "OK" button (2) while you are in the Diagnostics menu option to display the diagnostic message screen.

Each line that is listed contains the following information about that event or code.

Description (10) - Diagnostic code identifier.

Fault Code (11) - Component Identifier or Failure Mode Identifier (CID/EID).

Occ (12) - Number of occurrences. If information is not available, "Occ", "First", and "Last" will be filled with "***".

First (13) - Service hour of the first occurrence.

Last (14) - Service hour of the last occurrence.

Act (15) - "X" means that the event or the code is currently active.

Logged codes and logged events that are Level 3 are cleared with password protection only.

Calibrations

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Calibrations Menu.

The Calibrations menu option is always available. However, the calibration procedures are password protected when you are not in the Service mode. The calibration procedures may be performed after the service password has been successfully entered. Refer to Illustration 12 for the calibration options that are available.

Service Password

The Service Password is a number from 0 to 65535.

Note: To view or change the password, connect to Cat ET and navigate to the configurations section for the message display.

Note: The default factory password is "1234_". The fifth position (_), must be a blank space. The first password protected feature you try to access after Key ON will prompt you to enter the service password.

1. Press the "OK" button to access the "Password Entry" screen.

   The screen will display a text message that states whether the Service mode is Enabled or Disabled. If the Service mode is Disabled, the password must be entered.

   Perform the following steps to enable the Service mode.

1. Follow the prompts that are on the screen. Enter the password.

2. After successfully entering the password, you will be allowed to proceed to the password protected feature. Service mode is active.

Note: When Service mode is active, you will not be prompted to enter the password again to access other password protected features. The Service mode is active until the machine is powered down. Upon the next start, the password must be re-entered to enable the Service mode.

ECM Summary

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ECM Summary menu.

The ECM Summary menu option will display a list of all the ECMs along with the associated part numbers that are on the machine.

Limp Home Mode

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Message display with "Limp Home" selected.

The Limp Home Mode will allow limited movement of the following functions:

• Implements

• Power Train

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Typical message display With "Blade Raise" selected.

Limp Home Mode (Implement)

From the Service menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Limp Home" option. Then press the "OK" button (2) to access the "Implement Limp Home" menu. This menu will display a list of implements that can be slowly and gradually moved with the keys on the message display.

The Implement Limp Home menu option allows slow incremental movement of the following functions.

• Blade lift

• Blade tilt

• Ripper lift

• Ripper shank

• Winch In/Out

The "Implement Limp Home" movement is done without using the implement control levers. "Implement Limp Home" mode may be selected by the operator or the technician to move the implements to a safe position. This mode may be needed to move the machine in the event of a major failure in one of the machine systems. An example would be a failure of the blade control lever.

To move an implement in this fashion, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired implement function from the menu. Then press the "OK" button (2) to access that function. This action will result in a screen that will display instructions for moving the implement. Follow the prompts on the screen and the directions to move the implement. Refer to Illustration 15.

Limp Home Mode (Steering)

If a fault condition in the steering system has caused the Machine ECM to disable the steering system, a "Steering Limp Home" mode is available. The "Steering Limp Home" mode will enable the operator to activate a limited steering function.

A pop-up message on the message display will ask the operator if the "Steering Limp Home" should be activated. If the operator selects "Yes", certain machine operating conditions must be met before the Machine ECM will allow the mode to be activated. Follow the display instructions to meet the requirements.

Limp Home Mode (Power Train)

When a fault condition has caused the Machine ECM to disable the operation of the power train, a "Power Train Limp Home" mode is available. The "Power Train Limp Home" mode will enable the operator to activate limited machine travel.

To activate the "Power Train Limp Home" mode in message display from the Main Menu, select Service/Limp Home/Powertrain.

Machine conditions that must be met before the machine ECM will allow the mode to be activated will be displayed. Follow the display instructions to meet the requirements.

Password Entry Screen

Password protected items are listed below:

• Max speed Forward

• Max speed Reverse

• Engine idle shutdown

• Most calibrations and service tests

The password feature is active until the end of the key cycle.

Machine Status

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Machine Status menu

The Machine Status menu option allows for real-time monitoring of electrical components in the major systems of the machine.

From the Main Menu, use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the "Machine Status". Then, press the "OK" button (2) to access the menu for Machine Status. This menu organizes the systems into the following four categories:

• Engine

• Power Train

• Implement

• Steering

• Brake

• Accessory

Totals Menu

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The Totals menu option allows the operator or the serviceman to access lists of pertinent data about machine systems. This data is useful to determine when service work needs to be performed.

Cat ET can be used to access and view the data.

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Use the appropriate Four Way button (1) and highlight the "Totals" display menu from the Main Menu. Then, press the "OK" button (2).

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Electric drive propulsion module.

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Engine totals.

Use the Four Way button (1) to highlight the desired category. Then, press the "OK" button (2). The screen displays the first page of the Totals information for the selected category. Use the Totals information to view the totals in each category only.

Totals

• Fuel Consumption Rate

• Fuel Consumed

• Max Fuel

• Idle Fuel

• Machine idle time

• Forward distance

• Reverse distance