Procedure To Install PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link In Place Of PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link, Or PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link In Place Of PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link On Certain M-Series Medium Wheel Loaders {7490, 7606, 7610, Caterpillar

Wheel Loader

950M (S/N: EMB1-UP)

962M (S/N: EJB1-UP)

966M (S/N: KJP1-UP)

966M Series XE (S/N: P6C1-UP)

972M (S/N: A8P1-UP)

972M Series XE (S/N: EDW1-UP)

980M (S/N: KRS1-UP)

982M (S/N: K1Y1-UP)

Introduction

This Special Instruction provides the information required to install PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link in place of PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link, or PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link in place of PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link on certain M-Series Medium Wheel Loaders.

The machine is required to have PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link or PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link previously installed.

To install PLE641 Cellular Radio Product Link or PLE631 Satellite Radio Product Link, refer to Special Instruction, SEHS0278 , "Installation Procedure for Elite Product Link^® PLE641 and PLE631 Systems on M Series Medium Wheel Loaders".

Note: Refer to Special Instruction , REHS8850 , "Installation Procedure for the Elite Product Link^TM PLE641 and PLE631 Systems" for more information about Product Link installations, including flash, configuration, and registration.

Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read the information and you understand the information.

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DO NOT OPERATE OR WORK ON THIS MACHINE UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS OR HEED THE WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. CONTACT ANY CATERPILLAR DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT MANUALS. PROPER CARE IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

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Personal injury or death can result from sudden machine movement. Sudden movement of the machine can cause injury to persons on or near the machine. To prevent injury or death, make sure that the area around the machine is clear of personnel and obstructions before operating the machine.

Prepare the Machine

1. Move the machine to a smooth level area free from obstructions.

2. Turn the machine switch to the OFF position and set the parking brake.

3. Perform lock out / tag out procedure on operator controls in the machine cab.

Required Parts

• 440-2105 Communication Radio Gp (PLE641)

• 442-7199 Communication Radio Gp (PLE631)

Reference: Refer to Special Instruction , REHS8850 , "Installation Procedure for the Elite Product Link^TM PLE641 and PLE631 Systems" , Required Parts for Machines for full details about Product Link installation kits.

Installation Procedure

Note: De-register the machine from VisionLink prior to changing the hardware in the cab. Refer to Special Instruction , REHS8850 , "Installation Procedure for the Elite Product Link^TM PLE641 and PLE631 Systems" for more details.

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Illustration 1	g06020309
View inside cab with trim panel removed, showing location of electronic control assembly (parts removed for clarity)

1. Remove trim panel to expose electronic control assembly (cellular radio or satellite radio).
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   Illustration 2	g06020300
   View inside cab with rear upper headliner removed, showing location of antenna connections (parts removed for clarity)

2. Remove rear upper headliner to expose antenna connections.

3. Install replacement electronic control assembly in place of existing electronic control assembly at the location shown in Illustration 1. Reuse harness connections, antenna connections, and plugs.
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   Illustration 3	g06020483
   View showing antenna connections (A) Satellite connection (White wire) (B) Cellular connection (Brown wire) (C) GPS data connection (Blue wire)

4. Connect appropriate wires for replacement Product Link system.

   When installing 440-2105 Communication Radio Gp (PLE641 Cellular Radio), install the following antenna connections to the existing coaxial extension cable:

   • Cellular connection (Brown wire) (B)

   • GPS data connection (Blue wire) (C)

   When installing 442-7199 Communication Radio Gp (PLE631 Satellite Radio), install the following connections to the existing coaxial extension cable:

   • Satellite connection (White wire) (A)

   • GPS data connection (Blue wire) (C)

5. Flash radio ECM with the latest software, and register the Product Link. No configuration file is required for the radio ECM.

   Refer to Special Instruction , REHS8850 , "Installation Procedure for the Elite Product Link^TM PLE641 and PLE631 Systems" , Flash PLE641 or PLE631 Product Link System Using Winflash.

6. Reinstall trim panel.

7. Reinstall rear upper headliner.