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Introduction
Important Safety Information
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European Union Compliant, CE marked
Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also have the necessary training, skills, and tools to perform these functions properly.
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance, or repair of this product can be dangerous and could result in injury or death.
Do not operate or perform any lubrication, maintenance, or repair on this product until you have read and understood the Tool Operating Manual.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons.
The hazards are identified by the "Safety Alert Symbol" and followed by a "Signal Word" such as "DANGER","WARNING", or "CAUTION". The Safety Alert "WARNING" label is shown below.
A non-exhaustive list of operations that may cause product damage are identified by "NOTICE" labels on the product and in this publication.
Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard. The warnings in this publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool, procedure, work method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar is used, the operator must be sure that the procedures are safe. The operator must also be sure that the product will not be damaged or made unsafe by any unspecified procedures.
The information, specifications, and illustrations in this publication are based on information that was available at the time that the publication was written. The specifications, torques, pressures, measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time. These changes can affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before you start any job.
When replacement parts are required for this product Caterpillar recommends using Caterpillar replacement parts or parts with equivalent specifications including, but not limited to, physical dimensions, type, strength, and material.
Literature Information
This manual contains safety information, operation instructions and maintenance information and should be stored with the tool group
Some photographs or illustrations in this publication may show details that can be different from your service tool. Guards and covers might have been removed for illustrative purposes.
Continuing improvement and advancement of product design might have caused changes to your service tool, which are not included in this publication.
Whenever a question arises regarding your service tool or this publication, consult Dealer Service Tools (DST) for the latest available information.
Safety Section
The Safety Section lists basic safety precautions.
Read and understand the basic precautions listed in the Safety section before operating or performing maintenance and repair on this service tool.
General Information Section
The General Information Section describes tooling functions and features. The section provides useful information on individual parts, additional tooling, and resources.
Operation Section
The Operation Section is a reference for the new operator and a refresher for the experienced operator.
Photographs and illustrations guide the operator through correct procedures for using the tool group.
Operating techniques outlined in this publication are basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator gains knowledge of the service tool and the tools capabilities.
Maintenance Section
The Maintenance Section is a guide to tool inspection, cleaning, storage, and tool disposal
Service Parts Section
The Service Parts Section is a reference for parts identification and available part numbers.
Safety Section
Safety Icon Nomenclature
Personal Protection/Important Information
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Prohibited Action
| No smoking |
Hazard Avoidance
| Crushing hazard (foot) |
| Crushing hazard (hand) |
| Pinch point |
| Fire hazard |
| Electrical Shock - Hazard |
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| Fire hazard |
Safety Warnings
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At operating temperature, the hydraulic tank is hot and under pressure. Hot oil and components can cause personal injury. Do not allow hot oil or components to contact skin. Remove the filler cap only when the engine is stopped, and the filler cap is cool enough to touch with your bare hand. Remove the filler cap slowly in order to relieve pressure. |
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Personal injury or death can result from escaping fluid under pressure. Escaping fluid under pressure, even a very small pin-hole size leak, can penetrate body tissue and cause serious injury and possible death. If fluid is injected into your skin, it must be treated immediately by a doctor familiar with this type of injury. Always use a board or cardboard when checking for a leak. |
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Care must be taken to ensure that fluids are contained during performance of inspection, maintenance, testing, adjusting, and repair of the product. Be prepared to collect the fluid with suitable containers before opening any compartment or disassembling any component containing fluids. Refer to Special Publication, NENG2500, "Dealer Service Tool Catalog" for tools and supplies suitable to collect and contain fluids on Cat products. Dispose of all fluids according to local regulations and mandates. |
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To prevent dirt and contaminants from entering the hydraulic system, always plug or cap the lines, fittings, or hoses as they are disconnected. This action also lessens the chance of oil spills. |
Additional Contact Information
For additional product support questions concerning this tool, contact the Dealer Service Tools Hotline at:
USA: 800-542-8665, Option 1
International: 1-309-578-7372
General Information Section
Introduction
The C3-290 Controller Group, part number 457-6030, replaces the Crimputer II (C2) controller used on listed radial hose machines. This controller will enable these machines to remain in service providing the capability to service expanded hose and coupling product lines. The existing C2 controller's capacity for more product addition was consumed.
The controller is virtually the same color touch screen panel that is used on the current Cat Radial Hose Machines, 358-4532 and 423-4361. The functionality and operation are the same.
Note: Although the C3-290 controller and the C3 panel used on the current Cat Hose Machines, 358-4532, 457-6037, 457-6038, and 423-4361 have similar appearance and share the same HMI software, they are not the same panels and cannot be interchanged
Note: As an energy saving feature on this controller, the hydraulic motor will shut after 20 seconds if none of the operational buttons are pushed. Push the start button to restart the motor.
Operation Section
457-6030 C3-290 Group
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| 1 | 457-6031 | Controller (Not Serviceable) |
| 2 | 35845-39 | Bracket |
| 3 | 423-4373 | Caliper |
| 4 | 358-4538 | Foot Switch |
| 5 | 457-6033 | Pressure Sensor |
| 6 | 358-4537 | Caliper Cable |
Installation
Note: It is recommended to have two people perform the installation process as it is challenging to support the controllers and remove/install mounting bolts.
- Turn off power.
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- Unplug C2 controller cable from machine.
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- Remove FOUR screws from front of C2 controller and remove lid to gain access to mounting bolts.
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- Remove two C2 mounting bolts and remove controller.
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- Remove hydraulic port plug from the manifold block. This is where the pressure sensor (457-6033) is installed.
- Place an absorbent towel under the hydraulic port plug to catch small amounts of oil.
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- Install pressure sensor using 22mm wrench. (O-ring type seal - no thread sealant required.)
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- Using bolt, washer, and locking nut, mount C3 controller to machine bracket. Position controller and lock using lock lever.
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- Connect controller pressure sensor cable and control cable to hose machine.
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- Connect double foot switch, single foot switch, and calipers to back of controller.
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- Hardware installation is complete. Turn control power on.
Software Verification
The software should now be verified for the latest revision and updated if not current.
Software updates and instructions for Cat Hose Machines are located at the Dealer Service Tool website: https://dealer.cat.com/dealer-service-tools. The link is named "Crimputer Software" and is located on the front page. The current software revision for each Cat machine will be listed on this page.
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To view the current software in the controller, push the oval black button with 'I' that appears on the 'Start Up Screen'. This is the first screen when machine powers up.
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Note: The revision shown is as of May 2014, and is for illustration purposes only. Current revision numbers are shown on the website.
Log On Controller
- Press the "OK" button to open the Log On dialog box.
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- Touch the screen in the User field and a keyboard will appear. Type in the user name cat. Push return.
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- Touch the screen in the password field and keyboard will appear. Type in password name cat. Push return.
- Log On box will disappear and return to Start Up Screen.
- Press the OK button and screen will advance to the Crimputer III Menu screen.
Calibration
The final step is to perform the calibration procedure using the calibration mandrel part number 233-8045 that came with the machine.
Note: The machine must be calibrated before using.
- After verifying correct software revision, and logging onto the controller using cat for both the username and password, press green OK softkey again. Panel will advance to the Crimputer III Menu screen. Press the "Utility" softkey.
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- Select 'Probe Calibration.'
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- Install 32mm dies and press 'GO'. From this screen, start the motor and close/open jaws to install dies
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- Start the motor and close dies on the small end of the mandrel, hold button until machine stops.
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- Open dies, remove mandrel, and press 'OK'.
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- Close dies on large end of mandrel, hold button until machine stops.
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- Calibration Complete screen is displayed showing calibration number. Calibration number should be between .98 and 1.03
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- Press OK softkey and display returns to the Crimputer III Menu screen. Calibration is complete.
Installation is Complete
The controller is now ready to use. Operation is identical to the Crimputer 2 controller with the exception that the ability to skip measurement has been removed as Cat recommends measuring all crimps to insure quality crimps.