G3516 TA Engine Caterpillar


Engine Monitoring System

Usage:

G3516 AL7
The Electronic Control Module (ECM) monitors the operating parameters of the engine. The ECM can initiate responses if a specific engine parameter exceeds an acceptable range.

Refer to table 1 for the available responses for this engine.

Table 1
Cross-reference for System Response to an Event Warning Category Indicators (1) and (3) 
Warning Category Indicator  System Response Shown on Cat ET  Description of the System Response 
(1)  "Least Severe"  Warning 
(2)  "Moderate Severe"  Impending Shutdown 
(3)  "Most Severe"  Shutdown 

Note: All severity levels may not be supported for a monitored parameters.

Use the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) to perform the following activities:

  • Select the available responses.

  • Program the level for monitoring.

  • Program delay times for each response.

The default settings for the parameters are programmed at the factory. To accommodate unique applications and sites, the parameters may be reprogrammed with Cat ET. The screens of Cat ET provide guidance for the changing of trip points.

Note: Some of the parameters are protected by factory passwords. Other parameters can be changed with customer passwords.

Changing the Settings of the Monitoring System

Use the following procedure to change settings of the parameters:

  1. Use Cat ET and select the "Monitoring System" screen.

  2. Highlight the desired parameter. Then click the "Change" button in the lower left corner of the screen.

    The "Change Monitor System" screen will appear.

  3. Change the "State" to "On" or "Off".

  4. Set the "Trip Point" and the "Delay Time" according to the "Allowed Values" in the lower half of the screen.

  5. Click the "OK" button.

    If a password is required, the "Enter Passwords" screen will appear. Enter the correct passwords and then click the "OK" button.

    The new settings will be effective immediately.

    Note: Factory passwords are only available to service technicians from an authorized Caterpillar Dealership. Customers of Caterpillar do not have access to the Caterpillar Factory Password System (FPS).

Default Settings of the Monitoring System

The default settings for the parameters are programmed at the factory. To accommodate unique applications and sites, the parameters may be reprogrammed with Cat ET. The screens of Cat ET provide guidance for changing trip points.

Separate timers are used in the ECM for each response that is associated with a parameter. If a trip point is exceeded, the timer for that event is started.

For example, the warning for "High Engine Coolant Temperature" can be set to 95° C with a five second delay. The timer starts counting if the coolant temperature exceeds 95° C. If the temperature is not reduced to less than 95° C within five seconds, the event becomes active and the event is logged.

Conditions for Parameters

Some of the programmable parameters depend on the status of an ECM output before the parameters are allowed to function. Some of the parameters are allowed to function after the crank terminate relay has been energized for more than 30 seconds. Other parameters are allowed to function after the output for the fuel control relay is energized. Some parameters are not dependent upon any conditions.

The conditions are designed to eliminate false events during start-up if the customer has programmed a delay time to zero.

Use care when you program the trip points and the delay times. Ensure that the response of the ECM is correct for the application. The monitoring system will accept any settings within the ranges.

If the trip point for a shutdown is programmed to activate before the trip point for a warning, the engine will shutdown and the warning will not be activated.

Table 2
Default Settings for the Programmable Monitoring System 
Parameter
Description 
Event Code  System Response  State  Trip Point  Delay in Seconds  Security Level
Password 
Range of the Trip Point  Range of the Delay in Seconds 
"High Engine Coolant Temperature"  110-15
Engine Coolant Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
113°C  20  80°C
to
115°C 
1 to 60 
"High Engine Coolant Temperature"  110-0
Engine Coolant Temperature : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
Always
On 
117°C  20  80°C
to
117°C 
1 to 60 
"Low Engine Coolant Temperature"  110-17
Engine Coolant Temperature : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
On  60°C  20  60°C
to
85°C 
1 to 60 
"Low Engine Coolant Pressure"  109-1
Engine Coolant Pressure : Low - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
Off  MAP  10  MAP  1 to 60 
"Low Engine Coolant Pressure"  109-17
Engine Coolant Pressure : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Off  MAP  10  MAP  1 to 60 
"High Eng Oil to Eng Coolant Differential Temp"  4243-0
Engine Oil to Engine Coolant Differential Temperature : High - Most Severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  11°C  10  0°C
to
20°C 
1 to 60 
"High Engine Oil Temperature"  175-15
Engine Oil Temperature 1 : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
102°C  20  85°C
to
115°C 
1 to 60 
"High Engine Oil Temperature"  175-0
Engine Oil Temperature 1 : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  104°C  20  85°C
to
115°C 
1 to 60 
"Low Engine Oil Pressure"  100-17
Engine Oil Pressure : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
MAP  10  MAP  1 to 15 
"Low Engine Oil Pressure"  100-1
Engine Oil Pressure : Low - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
Always
On 
MAP  MAP  0 to 0 
"High Oil Filter Differential Pressure"  99-15
Engine Oil Filter Differential Pressure : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
220 kPa  20  120 kPa
to
240 kPa 
1 to 60 
"High Oil Filter Differential Pressure"  99-0
Engine Oil Filter Differential Pressure : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  240 kPa  10  120 kPa
to
240 kPa 
1 to 60 
"Low Oil Filter Differential Pressure"  99-17
Engine Oil Filter Differential Pressure : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
5 kPa  60  0 kPa
to
80 kPa 
1 to 60 
"Low Oil Filter Differential Pressure"  99-1
Engine Oil Filter Differential Pressure : Low - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  0 kPa  10  0 kPa
to
80 kPa 
1 to 60 
"High Gas Fuel Differential Pressure"  1391-15
Engine Fuel Valve Differential Pressure : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
35 kPa  10  12kPa
to
40 kPa 
1 to 60 
"Low Gas Fuel Differential Pressure"  1391-17
Engine Fuel Valve Differential Pressure : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
5 kPa  10  5 kPa
to
20 kPa 
1 to 60 
"High Gas Fuel Pressure"  1390-15
Engine Fuel Valve #1 Inlet Absolute Pressure : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
135 kPa  10  100 kPa
to
135 kPa 
1 to 60 
"Low Gas Fuel Pressure"  1390-17
Engine Fuel Valve #1 Inlet Absolute Pressure : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
104 kPa  10  68 kPa
to
104 kPa 
1 to 60 
"High Fuel Temperature"  174-15
Engine Fuel Temperature 1 : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
60°C  20  0°C
to
60°C 
1 to 60 
"High Intake Manifold Air Temperature"  105-15
Engine Intake Manifold #1 Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
86°C  20  75°C
to
90°C 
1 to 60 
"High Intake Manifold Air Temperature"  105-0
Engine Intake Manifold #1 Temperature : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  90°C  20  80°C
to
95°C 
1 to 60 
"High Compressor Inlet Air Filter Restriction"  107-15
Engine Air Filter 1 Differential Pressure : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Off  3.75 kPa  0 kPa
to
3.75 kPa 
1 to 10 
"Engine Overspeed"  190-0
Engine Speed : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
Always
On 
1750 rpm  1500 rpm
to
1875 rpm 
0 to 0 
"Low System Voltage"  167-17
Charging System Potential : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
20 VDC  20  18 VDC
to
24 VDC 
1 to 60 
"Low System Voltage"  167-1
Charging System Potential : Low - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  18 VDC  10  18 VDC
to
24 VDC 
1 to 60 
"High System Voltage"  167-15
Charging System Potential : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
34 VDC  20  18 VDC
to
36 VDC 
1 to 60 
"High Engine Ignition Transformer Secondary Output"  1393-15
Engine Cylinder #1 Ignition Transformer Secondary Output : High - least severe (1)Charging System Potential : High - least severe (1)
Through
1408-15
Engine Cylinder #16 Ignition Transformer Secondary Output : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
80 %  1 %
to
100 % 
N/A 

Programmable Parameters of the Integrated Sensing Module

The Integrated Temperature Sensing Module (ISM) monitors the temperatures of the cylinder exhaust ports and of the inlets of the turbocharger turbine.

If a temperature exceeds an acceptable range, the ISM can initiate a "WARNING" or "SHUTDOWN". Both of the responses are available for all the parameters. Use Cat ET to perform the following activities:

  • Select the available responses.

  • Program the level for monitoring.

  • Program delay times for each response.

Note: To initiate the responses, the ISM sends commands to the ECM via the CAN Data Link. If the connection between the ISM and the ECM is not correct, the ISM cannot initiate any response.

The default settings for the parameters are programmed at the factory. To accommodate unique applications and sites, the parameters may be reprogrammed with Cat ET. The screens of Cat ET provide guidance for changing trip points.

Use Cat ET to determine the programming for your engine. The items can be reprogrammed to accommodate the requirements of individual sites.

Use care when you program the trip points and the delay times. Ensure that the response of the ISM is correct for the application. The monitoring system will accept any setting within the ranges.

If the trip point for a shutdown is lower than the trip point for a warning, the warning will not be activated.

Separate timers are used in the ISM for each response that is associated with a parameter. If a trip point is exceeded, the timer for that event is started.

For example, the warning for the "High Exhaust Temperature" can be set to 655 °C with a 30 second delay. The timer starts counting if the exhaust port temperature of the cylinder reaches 655 °C. If the temperature is not reduced to less than 655 °C within 30 seconds, the event becomes active and the event is logged.

Table 3
Default Settings for the Integrated Sensing Module 
Parameter  Event Code  System Response  State  Trip Point  Delay in Seconds  Security Level
Password 
Range of the Trip Point  Range of the Delay in Seconds 
"High Turbo Turbine Inlet Temperature"  1180-15
Engine Turbocharger #1 Turbine Intake Temperature : High - least severe (1)
And
1181-15
Engine Turbocharger #2 Turbine Intake Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
680°C  10  400°C
to
700°C 
1 to 60 
"High Turbo Turbine Inlet Temperature"  1180-0
Engine Turbocharger #1 Turbine Intake Temperature : High - most severe (3)
And
1181-0
Engine Turbocharger #2 Turbine Intake Temperature : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
Always
On 
710°C  10  500°C
to
710°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature - Too High"  1137-15
Engine Exhaust Gas Port 1 Temperature : High - least severe (1)
Through
1148-15
Engine Exhaust Gas Port 12 Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
775°C  10  700°C
to
780°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature - Too High"  1137-0
Engine Exhaust Gas Port 1 Temperature : High - most severe (3)
Through
1148-0
Engine Exhaust Gas Port 12 Temperature : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  780°C  10  700°C
to
780°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature High Deviation"  5686-15
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #1 Difference from Average Temperature : High - least severe (1)
Through
5697-15
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #12 Difference from Average Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
50°C  10°C
to
80°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature High Deviation"  5686-0
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #1 Difference from Average Temperature : High - most severe (3)
Through
5697-0
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #12 Difference from Average Temperature : High - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  80°C  10°C
to
100°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature Low Deviation"  5686-17
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #1 Difference from Average Temperature : Low - least severe (1)
Through
5697-17
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #12 Difference from Average Temperature : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
Always
On 
50°C  10°C
to
100°C 
1 to 60 
"Exhaust Port Temperature Low Deviation"  5686-1
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #1 Difference from Average Temperature : Low - most severe (3)
Through
5697-1
Engine Exhaust Gas Port #12 Difference from Average Temperature : Low - most severe (3) 
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  80°C  10°C
to
100°C 
1 to 60 
"High Three Way Catalyst Inlet Gas Temperature"  4289-15
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalytic Converter Intake Gas Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
On  550°C  10  550°C
to
600°C 
1 to 60 
4289-0
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalytic Converter Intake Gas Temperature : High - most severe (3)
Most Severe (3)  On  600°C  10  500°C
to
750°C 
1 to 60 
"High Three Way Catalyst Outlet Gas Temperature"  4290-15
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalytic Converter Outlet Gas Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
On  670°C  30  650°C
to
670°C 
1 to 30 
4290-0
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalytic Converter Outlet Gas Temperature : High - most severe (3)
Most Severe (3)
Shutdown 
On  705°C  10  None  650°C
to
670°C 
1 to 10 
"High Three Way Catalyst Differential Gas Temperature"  4779–15
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalyst Differential Gas Temperature : High - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
On  150°C  30  35°C
to
250°C 
1 to 600 
4779–0
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalyst Differential Gas Temperature : High - most severe (3)
Most Severe (3)  On  170°C  10  50°C
to
300°C 
1 to 600 
"Aftertreatment Catalytic Converter Intake Gas Temp - Too Low"  4289-17
Aftertreatment #1 Three Way Catalytic Converter Intake Gas Temperature : Low - least severe (1) 
Least Severe (1)
Warning 
On  400°C  300  100°C
to
400°C 
1 to 600 

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