BASE AS 2379311 - Caterpillar

Custom Text Strings Introduction
The EMCP 4 supports the option to customize the custom event names that are in the event log. The option is referred to as modifiable text strings. The modifiable text strings feature uses events that are called custom events. Custom events are special events that can be configured to display a custom text string in the event log. Custom events are useful if an existing Suspect Parameter Name (SPN) and text string does not exist for the required event.These events can be configured and these events can be triggered similar to other events. However, these events are unique in that the displayed text strings can be customized with the use of Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET). Text strings can be customized with the use of any character that is in the supported character set of the EMCP 4 software flash file.Cat ET can upload a modifiable text strings configuration file from a computer or download a configuration from the EMCP 4 to a computer. The modifiable text strings configuration file can contain previously saved custom event text strings.Perform the following instructions in order to display a custom text string for an event.
One of the "Event Input Functions" must be configured as a "Failure Mode Identifier" (FMI) of status or condition exists.
A custom string must be entered, using the "Modifiable Text Strings" tool that is in Cat ET.
The language must be set to the customer language, not to "Technician English". Refer to Illustration 1 for an example that shows the event as the event appears in Cat ET.
Illustration 1 g02108212Language Support
The primary language for the EMCP 4 control will always be Technician English. The user will always be able to revert to Technician English from the selected language that is supported by the flash file. However, when the EMCP 4 display is viewed in Technician English, the user will not be able to view the custom text strings and will only be able to view the default strings (Custom Event #X) for a given input.The EMCP 4 has the capability of supporting one flash file containing one secondary language at any particular time. If the user is interested in having a new secondary language, a new flash file to configure the new language must be installed. Therefore, the user is not able to install multiple flash files supporting different languages simultaneously.The EMCP 4 supports Unicode characters from the English character set, as well as the character set from the local language supported by the file. The responsibility of the user includes the installation of the preferred flash file with the correct language support that will allow the modification of text strings.The user is also responsible for choosing the appropriate operating system or Unicode text entry system for the chosen language. Cat ET accepts input from the PC keyboard settings. If, for example, the PC keyboard setting is for U.S. English, there may be difficulty entering Russian characters.Different language software support different sets of characters. Therefore, modifiable text