MSS3s Machine Security System Caterpillar


Key - Program

Usage:

120G 11W
The MSS3s ECM may be programmed to accommodate a maximum of 255 keys. A new key is programmed into the MSS with the service tool.

Programming with a Service Tool

The "Security Management" function of the Caterpillar ET allows you to view information on the key currently in the key switch. You may also view a list of authorized keys. The authorized keys are the keys that have been programmed into the MSS.



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Security Management

Connect a laptop computer with the Caterpillar ET to the machine that will be programmed. After the laptop computer is connected to the machine, start the ET. Select the "Security Management" option from "Service" menu. The "Security Management" screen will be displayed. Refer to Illustration 1.

Layout of the Screen

The "Security Management" screen has the following areas:

"Current Key Information" - The "Current Key Information" area displays information of the key currently in the keyswitch. If the "Description", "Access Level" and "Expiration" information was not entered for the current key, these areas will be blank.

"Display Area" - The "Security Management" display area has five columns: "Description", "Access Level", "Expiration", "ID1"and "ID2". The information in a column can be sorted by that column. Click on a column heading in order to sort by the information in that column. The "Description" column is the name for the key. The "Access Level" column displays the access level for the key. There are two access levels: Master and Standard. The Master Access Level gives the user the capability to modify information without a factory password. Standard Access Level requires factory passwords to add information on keys. A key can expire at a predetermined date and time. The "Expiration" column will show that when the key is set to expire. Keys expire in 6 hour increments. "ID1" and "ID2" are the unique identification numbers for the key.

Push Buttons - The following push buttons are available in the "Security Management" screen: "Change", "Add"and "Delete".

Adding Key Information



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Add key information

The "Add" push button allows you to add a key to the list of Authorized Keys.

Note: When a function requires a factory password, the "Enter Factory Passwords" box is displayed.

To add a key, perform the following steps:

Note: Adding Keys requires a key with the master access level or a factory password.

  1. Insert a master key for that machine in the key start switch. Turn the key to the ON position. If a master key is not used, then a factory password is required.

    Note: The MSS indicator should be green.

  2. Turn the key to the OFF position.

    Note: The MSS indicator should remain green.

  3. Insert the new key into the key start switch. This insertion must be done within 30 seconds of step 4. Turn the key to the ON position before the MSS indicator turns off.

  4. Connect a laptop computer with the Caterpillar Electronic Technician to the ECM on the machine. Select the"Machine Security System" from the menu in the ET.

  5. Select the "Security Management Option" under the Service Menu in the ET.

  6. Press the "Add" push button. The "Add Key Information" dialog box is displayed.

  7. Press the "Read" push button. ID1 and ID2 will be filled with the information for the key that is in the ignition.

    Note: The "ID1" field may contain a "0".

  8. Enter the name for the key in the "Description" box, if desired. As many as 11 characters may be used for the description. If no description is entered, the description will default to"Key #". The # sign indicates a number. For example, "Key 1", "Key 2","Key...".

    Note: Making duplicate key names is not advisable for the keys in the list of keys.

  9. Select the access level of the key from the "Access Level" menu.

  10. Select an "Expiration" button: "Disable" or "Enable"

    "Disable" does not have an "Expiration Date". If "Enable" is selected, enter the "Expiration Date" and "Expiration Time" for that key.

    Note: Setting a Key with "Master Level Access" to the "Enable" status with an expiration date will cause the Key with "Master Level Access" to expire. If this key expires, you will no longer be able to use the key as a Master Level Access Key.

  11. Press the "OK" button in order to add the information for the key. The "Are you sure?" box is displayed. Press "OK" in order to add the key. Press "Cancel" in order to exit the "Add Key Information" dialog box without adding the information. Press "Help" to open on-line help for assistance.

Changing the Key Information



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Change key information

The "Change" push button allows you to change the "Description", "Access Level"or "Expiration" of a key. ID1 and ID2 cannot be changed.

Note: The "Change" push button is disabled until a key is selected from the authorized list.

Note: When a function requires a factory level security password, the "Enter Factory Passwords" dialog box is displayed.

Note: Changing Keys requires a key with the master access level or a factory password.

Perform these steps in order to change the information regarding a particular key:

  1. Choose a key and highlight that key in the list. Press the "Change" push button. The "Change Key Information" dialog box is displayed.

    OR

    Doubleclickon the key you want to change. The "Change Key Information" dialog box is displayed.

  2. Enter the changes in the key information. See "Adding Key Information" for more detail.

Deleting Key Information



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Delete Key

Note: You cannot delete the last Master key. An error message will display if deletion of the last master access level key is attempted.

Note: Deleting Keys requires a key with master access level or a factory password.

To delete a key:

  1. Highlight the key you want to delete. Press the "Delete" push button. The "Are you sure?" box is displayed.

  2. Press "OK" if you want to delete the key. Press "Cancel" if you do not want to delete the key. You automatically return to the "Security Management" screen.

Printing Key Information



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The "Print Document" dialog box allows you to send a report to a file, to a printer, or to the screen. The report includes the following information:

  • Source of data

  • Time

  • Date of report generation

  • ECM connection

  • List of parameter values

  • Information that is unique to the function that you are printing

To print a report to a file:

  1. Press the "Print" icon in the menu bar. The "Print Document" box is displayed.

  2. Press the "Print to File" button. Press "OK" in order to print the report. Press "Cancel" in order to exit the "Print Document" box without saving the file.

    Note: If you do not have a file open, the "Printing" box asks you to open a file, create a new file, or cancel. Choose the appropriate button in order to continue.

    Open: Press the "Open" push button. The "Open File Dialog" box is displayed. Highlight a file and press the "Open" push button. The "Print New Document To File" box is displayed.

    New: Press the "New" push button. Enter a new file name into the "new file name" box. Press "OK". The "Print New Document To File" dialog box is displayed.

    Cancel: Press "Cancel" in order to exit the box. You return to the "Print Document" box.

  3. In the "Print New Document To File", enter a name for the document. Press "OK". The "Print to File is complete" box is displayed. Press "OK" in order to return to the last active screen. Press "Cancel" in order to exit the "Print New Document To File" box.

To print a report to the printer:

  1. Press the "Print" icon in the menu bar. The "Print Document" dialog box is displayed.

  2. Press the "Print to Printer" button and then press "OK". The "Print to Printer is Complete" box is displayed. Press "OK" in order to return to the last active screen. Press "Cancel" in order to exit the "Print Document" box.

To print a report to the screen:

  1. Press the "Print" icon in the menu bar. The "Print Document" box is displayed.


    Illustration 6g03866154
    Typical ET screen for Security Management

  2. Press the "Print Preview" icon in the menu bar and then press "OK". The "Print Preview Screen" is displayed. Choose the appropriate push button to aid in viewing the document. "Print" prints the report to the printer. "Next Page" views the next page of the report. "Next Page" is disabled if you are on the last page of the report. "Prev Page" views the previous page of the report. "Prev Page" is disabled if you are on the first page of the report. "Two Page" displays two pages of the report. "Zoom In" magnifies the text. "Zoom In" is disabled when the text is fully magnified. "Zoom Out" decreases the size of the text. "Zoom Out" is disabled when the text is at normal size. "Close" will exit the preview.

"Fleet/Key Configuration"

The "Fleet/Key Configuration" function allows you to configure and manage a Machine Security System (MSS) enabled machine or set of machines easily. 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.

Loading Data from the ECM

  1. Connect the service tool to the Machine Security System ECM that you want to copy.

  2. 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.

  3. If there is no recently loaded data available, the "No data is available..." message box will display.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. When the data has been successfully loaded, "The data has been successfully loaded" message box displays.

  8. 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

  1. 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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  2. 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.

  3. Press "OK" to return to the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen.

Loading Data from a File

  1. Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.

  2. 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.

  3. Press "No" that you do not want to load data from the ECM. The "Fleet/Key Configuration screen" displays.

  4. Press the "Load from File" push button. The "File Management" dialog box displays.

  5. If the "Load from File" push button is pressed with unsaved data on the "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen, a message box displays. This message box asks if you want to save the changes.


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    Save-As Screen

  6. From the"File Management" dialog box, highlight the file from the "Files" list box. Then highlight the "Fleet/Key Configuration document" that you want to load from the "Documents" list box.

  7. Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.

  8. Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.

Programming the ECM

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 of a programmed key 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.

  1. Press the "Program ECM" push button. The "ECM Selector" dialog box displays.


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    ECM Screen

  2. Highlight an ECM and press "OK" The "Please wait" message box displays. Then the "Testing ECM" progress bar displays.

Note: 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.

Append

  1. Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.

  2. Start the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)

    Note: This procedure requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) version 2004 SP1 or later.



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    Copy Configuration, Service Menu, Fleet/Key Configuration

  3. Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.

  4. Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.

  5. Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.

  6. Click on the "Program ECM" button. This button displays the Fleet key information box.


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    Append

  7. Click on the "Append" button.


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  8. 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 255 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 available. Remove enough keys in order to add the new key information.

STOP.

Replace

  1. Connect the service tool to the ECM to be programmed.

    Note: This procedure requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) version 2004A SP1 or later.

  2. Start the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)


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    Copy Configuration, Service Menu

  3. Select "Copy Configuration" from the "Service" menu, and then select "Fleet/Key Configuration" from the submenu.

  4. From the"File Management" dialog box, highlight the file from the "Files" list box. Then highlight the "Fleet/Key Configuration document" that you want to load from the "Documents" list box.

  5. Open the document. As the data loads, a progress bar displays. Then, the "Fleet Configuration" message box displays.

  6. Press "OK". The "Fleet/Key Configuration" screen displays with the file data.

  7. Click on the "Program ECM" button. The Fleet


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    Replace

  8. Click on the "Replace" button.


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  9. 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 255 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 available. Remove enough keys in order to add the new key information.

STOP.

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