Downloading Programs for Power Generation Equipment without the Execloader Software{7620} Caterpillar

Electric Power Generation:

SR4B (S/N: G5Y1-UP)

Engine:

3516C (S/N: KEN1-UP)

Power Module:

C32 POWER MODULE (S/N: MED1-UP)

Introduction

This document provides proper procedures to download a program to power generation equipment. This procedure does not use the Execloader software for downloading.

Items that are Required to Download the Program

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• Laptop computer

• Level 1 Apploader software or Level 2 Concept software

• Access to the Internet

• Communication cable between the laptop computer and the PLC (1)

• PCMCIA adapter (2). This adapter is required for laptop computers without type 3 PCMCIA slots.

• Modbus Plus card (3). This is a type 3 PCMCIA card. The Modbus Plus part number for this card is 416 NHM 21 234.

Connecting the Hardware

Note: Ensure that the Wincox MBX software is installed on the computer. Also ensure that Virtual MBX software is installed on the computer. The PCMCIA card for communication may then be plugged into the computer.

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1. Insert the Modbus Plus card into the PCMCIA slot on the computer. Use the type 3 PCMCIA adapter if your computer does not have a type 3 PCMCIA slot.

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2. Verify that the red "ERR" LED (6) is flashing. Also verify that the green "COM" LED (7) is flashing.

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3. Connect one end of the Modbus Plus communication cable to the laptop computer. Connect the other end of the cable to the communication port for the switchgear.

Downloading the Software

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1. Open the Apploader program or the Concept program.

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2. Open the .prz program file for the PLC.

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3. Left click the mouse on the "unpack" button.

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Note: If a "DBGEN Warning" window appears, select "Yes".

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5. The project should now be open. Under the "Online" drop-down menu, select "connect".

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6. Select "change configuration" from the "Access Level "menu in order to download the program to the correct PLC.

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7. When the PLC is connected you will see windows that are similar to the windows in Illustration 11. Select "Ok" for each window.

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8. When the PLC is connected, select "Download"under the "Online" menu.

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9. From the "Download Controller" menu, click the "ALL" button, and then click the "Download" button.

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10. The window in Illustration 14 will appear after downloading is complete. Select the "Yes" button.

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11. A window will open displaying all of warnings from the download. These warnings are normal. Close the window. The downloading of the project is completed.