The "Fleet/Key Configuration" function allows you to configure and manage a Machine Security System (MSS) enabled machine or a set of machines. The function allows you to program, load, and save a set of configuration parameters and key information. The information can be loaded from or programmed to the MSS. This information can also be saved to or loaded from a file.
Once a file is saved in"Fleet/Key Configuration", File Management can be used to export the file as a *.MSS file. The exported *.MSS file can then be imported into the MSS Key Management Software program, for management of the "Fleet/Key" information.
- Connect the service tool to the Machine Security System ECM that you want to copy.
- Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.
Note: Changing the "Fleet/Key Configuration" requires a key with master access level or a factory password.
- If there is no recently loaded data available, the "No data is available..." message box will display.
- Press "Yes" to load data from the ECM. The "ECM Selector" dialog box displays.
Press "No" if you do not want to load data. The "Fleet/Key Configuration blank screen" displays.
Note: Pressing the "Load from ECM" push button from the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen also displays the "ECM Selector" dialog box.
- Highlight the Machine Security System ECM you wish to copy from and then press "OK". As the data is loading from the ECM, the "Please wait" message displays. Then, the "Loading data from ECM" progress bar displays.
- Press "Cancel" to exit the "ECM Selector" dialog box. Press "Help" to open online help for assistance.
You can cancel the loading process at any time, by pressing the "Cancel" push button. The "Are you sure..." message box displays. Press "Yes" to cancel loading the data or press "No" not to cancel loading the data.
- When the data has been successfully loaded, "The data has been successfully loaded" message box displays.
- Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the "Program ECM" and the "Save to File" push buttons are enabled.
Note: The data must be saved to a file before you disconnect from the service tool or the data is lost.
Saving the Configuration to a File
- Press the "Save to File" push button. The "Print New Document to File" dialog box displays.
Note: If you do not have a file open, the "Printing" dialog box asks you to open a file, create a new file, or cancel. Choose the appropriate button to continue.
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Illustration 1 g03864372 Saving Configuration to a File - Enter a document name and description in the appropriate text boxes. Press the "OK"button. The "Fleet/Key Configuration saved successfully" message box displays. Press the "Cancel" push button to exit the "Print New Document To File" dialog box without saving the file. You will return to the "Fleet Configuration" dialog box.
- Press "OK" to return to the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen.
- Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.
- Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.
If there is no recently loaded data available, the "No data is available..." message box displays.
- Press "No" that you do not want to load data from the ECM. The "Fleet/Key Configuration screen" displays.
- Press the "Load from File" push button. The "File Management" dialog box displays.
- If the "Load from File" push button is pressed with unsaved data on the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen, a message box displays asking if you want to save changes.
- From the" File Management" dialog box, highlight the file from the "Files" list box. Next highlight the "Fleet/Key Configuration document" that you want to load from the "Documents" list box.
- Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.
- Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.
Note: The data must be loaded from a file before you can program an ECM.
Note: Keys that are already programmed into the ECM can be unchecked from the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen. This unchecking method is only a time saving measure. If you do not uncheck the keys, the "Program ECM" message box displays. This message box lists all keys that were not programmed because the keys were already stored.
Press the "Program ECM" push button. The "ECM Selector" dialog box displays.
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Highlight an ECM and press "OK" The "Please wait" message box displays. Then the "Testing ECM" progress bar displays.
You can cancel the uploading process at any time, by pressing the "Cancel" push button. The "Are you sure..." message box displays. Press "Yes" to cancel uploading the data or "No" not to cancel.
Refer to the following procedures when you "Append" or "Replace" the key list. Refer to the "Append" section to append the list. Refer to the "Replace" section to replace the list.
- Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.
- Start the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)
Note: This procedure requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) version 2002A or later.
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Illustration 3 g03864388 Copy Configuration, Service Menu, Fleet/Key Configuration - Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.
- Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.
- Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.
- Click on the "Program ECM" button. This button displays the Fleet key information box.
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Illustration 4 g03864392 Append - Click on the "Append" button.
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Illustration 5 g00900409 - Click on the "Yes" button if you are prompted.
When the data has been successfully uploaded, the "Programming complete." message box displays. Press "OK"
Note: MSS can store a maximum number of 50 keys at one time. "Fleet/Key Configuration" determines the number of keys slots not programmed on the MSS. You cannot program more keys than the maximum number allowed. A message box displays informing you of the number of key slots available or that there are no more key slots are available. Remove enough keys in order to add new key information.
STOP.
- Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.
Note: This procedure requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) version 2015A or later.
- Start the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)
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Illustration 6 g03864422 Copy Configuration, Service Menu - Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.
- From the" File Management" dialog box, highlight the file from the "Files" list box. Next highlight the "Fleet/Key Configuration document" that you want to load from the "Documents" list box.
- Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.
- Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.
- Click on the "Program ECM" button. The Fleet
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Illustration 7 g03864431 Replace - Click on the "Replace" button.
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Illustration 8 g00900409 - Click on the "No" button if you are prompted.
When the data has been successfully uploaded, the "Programming complete." message box displays. Press "OK"
Note: MSS can store a maximum number of 50 keys at one time. "Fleet/Key Configuration" determines the number of keys slots not programmed on the MSS. You cannot program more keys than the maximum number allowed. A message box displays informing you of the number of key slots available or that there are no more key slots are available. Remove enough keys in order to add new key information.
STOP.