Customer Cat ET Overview
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Cat ET Overview –
Updated 2015
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• What is Cat ET
• PC Requirements
• Demo
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What Is Cat ET?• Cat ET is a software based service tool which gives the service technician
the capability to communicate and work with the electronic controls on
Caterpillar products
• Connects to the Product’s Data Link(s)
• Functions
– Display Status Parameters
– View Active Diagnostic Codes
– View and Clear Logged Diagnostic Codes
– Manipulate ECM Configuration
– Record Machine Information over a period of time – Diagnostic Tests and Calibrations
– Retrieve Machine Totals
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Cat ET
• Cat ET releases three time a year
• February, June, October
• Cat ET may have additional
releases as needed
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Recommended PC Requirements
• PC containing a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor
• 3GB RAM
• 3GB of available hard disk drive
• DVD-ROM drive
• 15.4 inch XGA Screen (1280x1024 compatible)
•
Microsoft®
Windows™ 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional (Note:Windows 8 RT is not supported)
• RS232 port with 16550AF UART or compatible (for use with Comm
Adapter II)
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for use with Comm Adapter 3)
• Ethernet RJ45 connector
• Built in pointing device or mouse• For security purposes, Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 9 or newer is
recommended. Note: The most recent version of Microsoft® Internet
Explorer may not be validated to work with the service tool.
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Required Hardware466-6258 - Communications Adapter 3 Group
317-7485 Communication Adapter
370-4617 USB Cable
457-6114 Data Link Cable
PC/Laptop
USB
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Communications Adapter 3
• Three Data Links: ATA (J1708), Cat Data
Link (CDL), J1939 (CAN)
• Up to 4 times faster flash
with J1939
• Flash memory
• Requires Comm Adapter Tool Kit to flash
adapter (included with Communication
Adapter 3
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317-7492 Wireless Comm Adapter 3 Kit
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Cat ET Help Manual
• Software manual is contained within help
menu of Cat ET
• Paper copy of manual is not available
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Customer Cat ET
• Cat ET can be downloaded or installed from a CD
• Licensing activates customer Cat ET for 365 days and alertsthe user when their license is about to expire
• Customer Cat ET cannot:
• Clear Events that require Factory Passwords
• Turn On/Off Options activated by Factory Passwords
• Generate Factory Passwords
• Flash ECM’s
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Cat ET Trainer•
Allows user to navigate and learn Cat ET withoutlicense
• 15 Training Choices
• Trainer is started with icons from the toolbar listed below
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Status Screen
• Status screen allows
the viewing of real
time parameters by
either using a
predefined group orcreating a custom
group
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• The ActiveDiagnostic Codes
function provides
information to warn
the vehicle operator
of potential
problems, andindicates the nature
of the problem to the
service technician
• The codes that are
displayed on this
screen are active
(occurring as you
view them)
Active Diagnostic Codes
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Logged Diagnostic Codes
• The Logged
Diagnostic Codes
function provides a
list of diagnostic
codes logged by the
ECM
• These codes are
similar to the active
diagnostic codes
except that they are
logged over time
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Logged Event Codes• The Logged Event
Codes function provides a list ofevent codes logged by the ECM
• These codes aresimilar to the logged
diagnostic codes,except that the eventrepresents thesymptom of theoperational problem
• These codes indicateto the manager ortechnician how themachine/equipmentis being operated
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ECM Summary
•
The ECM Summaryscreen allows user to
view all of the useful
ECM information
• All available ECMs are
retrieved and their
information displayed
on the screen
• When reporting
problems or are
requesting help for the
service tool, you need
to give the information
that is displayed on the
ECM Summary screen
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Configuration
•
The Configurationfunction allows userto view and changeconfigurableinformation on anECM. All availableECMs are retrievedand their information
displayed on thescreen
• The Find functionallows the user tosearch for a parameter or anyword in a parameter(for example speed)in the Configurationscreen
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Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Select Diagnostic Tests from the Diagnostic menu, then choose Cylinder Cutout testfrom the next screen
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• The Cylinder Cutout function
allows user to perform anautomated one, four, or five
cylinder cutout test to verify
that the injectors are working
• This process involves cutting
out and re-powering a
particular cylinder. It alsomonitors the other cylinders
to see if their fuel position
increases, as it should
• If the fuel position does not
increase, then the cut out
cylinder was not working before cutting it out.
• Note: Not all automated tests
are available for all
products.
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
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Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Select the
Cutout test that
needs to be
performed andclick continue
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• The test proceeds todisplay a list of testconditions. Theseconditions must be met before and during theautomatic cylinder cutout
test
• Cat ET will not allow thetest to be run if the testconditions are not met ormaintained
• Note: Test conditions may
vary for each test
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
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• This screen is the automaticCylinder Cutout test in progress
• Also present in thisautomated test is a progress
indicator bar that representsthe percent completion ofthe test
• In addition to the progress bar, Cat ET status barindicates the current test
number and current cylinder being tested
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
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• Upon completion of thecylinder cutout test, aresults screen will appearletting the user know theinjector’s status and theresults of the test
• The user can also viewmore specific and detailedtest results from thisscreen by selecting the‘Show Details’ push- button
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
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Selecting the ‘ShowDetails’ push-buttondisplays the cylinder
cutout test sheet inelectronic form.
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
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Cat ET Data Logger
• Data Logger:
• Is available for all Cat ET applications.
• Allows you to record real time data (as
it occurs) of parameters you haveselected from the ECM.
• To use Data Logger:
• Select Data Logger from the Information
menu.
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Setup Area
The Data Logger screen displays
Cat ET Data LoggerStatus Area
Log File Area
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• The range that data can be collected is from four samples per second down tofive an hour
• When the logging is complete, Cat ET will automatically shut down the datalogging function
• Data logging takes place within Cat ET, so the program needs to be running atall times during the logging process
• Data Logger will work in the background, making it possible for otherfunctions of Cat ET to be used
• However, if a rate faster than 20 samples per minute is chosen, a dialogwill appear preventing the user from leaving the ‘Data Logger’ tool until
logging is complete or the ‘Stop Log’ push-button is selected
Cat ET Data Logger
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Cat ET Data Log Viewer
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•
From theInformation
dropdown select
Current Totals
Current Totals
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• From the help
dropdown menu,
select
Troubleshooting
• This is for
troubleshooting
Cat ET, not
equipment issues
Troubleshooting Guide
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• Displays most common
issues associated with
Cat ET
• Opens in a separate
window
• Clicking on related
error takes you to
troubleshooting steps tofix the problem
Troubleshooting Guide
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• The procedures in the
Troubleshooting Guide are
identical to the procedures
utilized by the support
center when you call in for
assistance
Troubleshooting Guide
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• Enables User to viewscreen from a distance
• Access from Status
Screen
• Choose up to six
parameters to view
• Select Full Screen
from the Status
page
Full Screen Status
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• Select the parameters
you would like to
monitor
• Remember, only six can
be displayed at any
given time
• Once Full Screen Status
is displayed, any
keystroke or mouse
click will return to Cat
ET
Full Screen Status
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Full Screen Status
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Questions?
• For any questions that you may have please contact your local
Cat Dealer