- Connect the communications adapter and the computer to the diagnostic service tool connector.
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- Start the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET). Use the latest electronic technician software.
- Select "File". Go to "Select ECM". Choose "Implement". Click "OK".
- Go to the Service Menu. Select "Configuration". Click "OK". The configuration screen will allow the features to be installed. The configuration screen will allow the features to be uninstalled. Certain operations or characteristics can be changed for attachments or preferences.
- The following parameters should be configured prior to calibration of the hydraulic implement control system.
Configure the Implement Features
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After completing the configuration for the implement ECM, disconnect from Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) and turn the engine start switch to the OFF position. The process must be done in order to store any changes to the implement configuration before doing any calibrations. |
Configure the Implement Control Linkage
- The first feature that must be configured is the implement control linkage. Listed is the following options: Not Configured (Default), Standard, High Lift, Logger, Block Handler, Extended Capacity and Special Application.
- The configuration for the Implement Control Linkage can be changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/down arrow key" until the desired feature is highlighted. Select "OK".
Note: If a feature has been installed or enabled in the software, then the necessary hardware must be installed. Failure to install the hardware may log a fault code.
Implement Tool Configuration
- The next feature is the implement tool configuration. Listed is the following options: Not Configured (Default), Bucket, Quick Coupler, Fork and Special Application.
- The implement tool configuration can be changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/down arrow key" until the desired feature is highlighted. Select "OK".
Lift Linkage Position Sensor Configuration
- The next feature is the lift linkage position sensor configuration. Listed is the following options: Rotary Position Sensor Installed and Not Installed (Default).
- The lift linkage position sensor configuration can be changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/down arrow key" until the desired feature is highlighted. Select "OK".
Tilt Linkage Position Sensor Configuration
- The next feature is the tilt linkage position sensor configuration. Listed is the following options: Rotary Position Sensor Installed and Not Installed (Default).
- The tilt linkage position sensor configuration can be changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/down arrow key" until the desired feature is highlighted. Select "OK".
Joystick Installation Status
- The next feature is the joystick installation status. Listed is the following options: Not Installed (Default) and Installed.
- The configuration of the joystick installation status is changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/down arrow key" until the desired status is highlighted. Select "OK".
Tilt Function Enable Status
- The next feature is the tilt function enable status. Listed is the following options: Disabled and Enabled (Default).
- The configuration of the tilt function enable status is changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the up/down arrow key until the desired status is highlighted. Select "OK".
Auxiliary Function Enable Status
Note: The third function on the joystick is also known as the auxiliary function.
- The next feature is the auxiliary function enable status. Listed is the following options: Disabled (Default) and Enabled.
- The Auxiliary function enable status can be changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the up/down arrow key until the desired status is highlighted. Select "OK".
Switched Auxiliary Installation Status
Note: The switched auxiliary installation status should be installed when the machine has the auxiliary function enabled. Installation is used with a joystick that is not equipped with a third function (thumb wheel or rocker switch). Installation is also used with a two-position electrohydraulic control.
- The next feature is the switched auxiliary installation status. Listed is the following options: Not Installed (Default) and Installed.
- The configuration of the switched auxiliary installation status is changed by selecting that feature. Click on the "Change" button in the left-hand corner.
- Go to the menu. Click the "up/cown arrow key" until the desired status is highlighted. Select "OK".
Note: Disconnect the machine from Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET), when the implement ECM is configured. Turn the engine start switch to the OFF position before starting the calibration of the implements. The process must be done in order to store any changes to the implement configuration before doing any calibrations.
Disabling the Position Sensors
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Some work tools may interfere with the tilt linkage position sensor. Slowly, tilt the work tool. Check for interference. Modifying the work tool may be necessary, if there is any interference between the work tool and the tilt linkage position sensor. Removal of the tilt linkage position sensor is another option. The tilt linkage position sensor should be removed if a bucket modification is a safety problem. The tilt position sensor configuration feature must be configured as "Not Installed" because the position has been removed. |
- Machines built without a lift linkage position sensor, a tilt linkage position sensor or a position sensor that is not working. The sensor or sensors should be configured as Not Installed.
- Disabling the tilt linkage position sensor will turn off the following features: tilt back kickout, dump kickout, dump rate control, dump stop snubbing, full rack angle control and autodig system.
- Disabling the lift linkage position sensor will turn off the following features: lift kickout, lower kickout, tilt back kickout, dump kickout, lift snubbing, feather catch, dump rate control, dump stop snubbing, full rack angle control and autodig system.
Configuring the Implement Control Linkage
- When a machine is configured with any of the features except the Special Application, the default will enable the following features.
- lift kickout
- lower kickout
- tilt back kickout
- dump kickout
- lift snubbing
- feather catch
- float
- fine modulation
Electronic Technician may be used to enable the following features when configuring a machine equipped with a bucket and standard linkage or high lift linkage.
- dump rate control
- dump stop snubbing
- full rack angle control
- with a password, the autodig system
- lift kickout
- Setting the implement linkage to special application will disable the tilt linkage position sensor and the associated features.