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Section
13
Connecting Cat CCM PC
Purpose
The Connect function allows you to access a connection, from the
Data Link menu, to initiate data link connection. This function is
available when there is no data link currently active.
When this function is selected, Cat CCM PC continues with the same
data link connection procedures used during initial startup of the
application.
When a data link is established, Cat CCM PC returns to the main
menu and displays the ECM Summary screen. When a data link
connection is not established, Cat CCM PC provides suggested
steps for correcting the problem.
Instructions
To start a connection to Cat CCM PC:
Step 1 Select Connect from the Data Link menu or push the F8
key. The Phone Book message box displays. Select the
desired site and press the “Connect” pushbutton. The
Cat CCM PC Connection message box displays.
Note: See “Starting Caterpillar CCM PC,” section 5, page 2, for more
information.
Step 2 Press the “Stop Connect” pushbutton to cancel all
attempts to communicate with the ECM through the data
link. All functions that require an active data link
connection are disabled. The Cat CCM PC main screen
displays. The status bar is updated with the message
“Disconnected.”