
RENR9348-01 7
Troubleshooting Section
Caterpillar Electronic Technician
(ET)
Cat ET can display the following information:
•
Parameters
•
Event codes
•
Diagnostic codes
•
Engine configuration
Cat E T can be used by the technician to perform the
following functions:
•
Diagnostic tests
•
Calibrations
•
Flash programming
•
Configuration of the Electronic Control Module
(ECM)
Table3liststhesoftwarethatisrequiredinorderto
use Cat ET. Always use the latest version of Cat ET
that is available.
Table 3
Software Requirements for Cat ET
Part
Number
Description
JERD2124
Single user license for Cat ET
JERD2129
Data subscription for all engines and
machines
Note: For mo
re information regarding the use of
Cat ET and the PC requirements for Cat ET, refer to
the documentation that accompanies your Cat ET
software.
Connecting Cat ET
Connecting with the Communication Adapter II
Table 4 l is
ts the standard hardware that is required in
order to connect Cat ET.
Table 4
Standard Hardware for the Use of Cat ET
Part Number Description
N/A Personal Computer (PC)
171-4400
(1)
Communication Adapter
Gp (CAT ET TO ECM
INTERFACE)
237-7547
(2)
Adapter Cable As
225-5985
(3)
Parallel Por
tCable
(COMMUNICATION
ADAPTER)
(1)
The 7X-1700 Comm unication A dapter Gp may also be used.
(2)
The 237-7547
Adapter Cable As is required to connect to the
Universal Se
rial Bu s (USB) on computers that are not equipped
withaRS232s
erial port.
(3)
The 225-5985 Parallel Port Cable is required to connect to
the parallel port.
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Illustration 1
Connecting the Comm unication Adap ter II
(1) Personal Computer (PC)
(2) 237- 7547 Adapter Cable As
(3) 196- 0055 Adapter Cable As
(4) 225-5985 Parallel Port Cable (COMMUNICATIO N ADAPTER)
(5) 171-4401 Communication Adapter As
(6) 207- 6845 Adapter Cable As
Note: Items (3), (5), and (6) are part of the 171-4400
Communication Adapter Gp.
Use the following procedure in order to connect Cat
ET and the Communication Adapter II.
1. Remove the electrical power from the ECM.
2. Connect communications adapter (5) to a
communications port on the PC by using one of
the following methods: