CAB AR 2484171 - Caterpillar

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On Windows XP machines, click the start button and Select "Run". On Windows 7 machines, use the "Search Programs and Files" search box at the bottom of the start menu. Type "Devmgmt.msc" into the box and press "Enter".
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Expand the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" tab.
Right click a "USB Root Hub" in the list, and then click "Properties". The "USB Root Hub Properties" dialog box is displayed.
Click the "Power Management" tab.
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Uncheck the box next to "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power", and then click "OK".
Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each "USB Root Hub" in the list.
On the Action menu, click "Scan for hardware changes".
Close the "Device Management" window. Firmware
Illustration 4 g03360527To check the current version of firmware that is currently in the Comm Adapter 3:
Plug the Comm Adapter 3 into the USB port on the computer and make sure that the adapter is powered on.
In Cat® ET 2013A or newer, select the "Communications Adapter 3 Toolkit" from the "Utilities" menu.
Check the "Software Release Version".
If the "Software Release Version" is not 1.18.47 or newer, the firmware within the Comm Adapter 3 will have to be updated.
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Select "Application Firmware Flash" from the menu and click on "Select File". This will bring up the directory where the firmware is located.
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Select the most up-to-date firmware and click on the "Open" button. Then click the "Begin" button at the bottom of the "Application Firmware Flash" screen. Starting with Cat® ET 2013A the most up-to-date Comm Adapter 3 firmware is included with each version of Cat® ET. Power Toggle
When using the Comm adapter 3 normally, power is received from both the nine pin connector and from the USB port on the computer. Using the Comm adapter 3 normally can cause electrical interference when sending a flash file. Using the power toggle allows the user to turn off the power coming from the USB port to minimize the electrical interference. After this procedure is performed, the Comm adapter 3 will only turn on when connected to machine power. The power supply from the USB to the Comm adapter 3 can be turned back on if needed.
Plug the Communications Adapter 3 into the USB port on the computer and make sure that the adapter is powered on.
In Cat® ET 2013A or newer, select the "Communications Adapter 3 Toolkit" from the "Utilities" menu.
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Once in the Communications Adapter 3 Toolkit Screen, select "Utilities", then select "USB Power Off". Click on "Yes" to turn off the USB power supply.
Disconnect the Communications Adapter 3 from the USB port and the 9 pin connector for at least 30 seconds to allow a complete power down cycle. Comm Adapter 3 and Datalink USB Cables
Always use USB part number 370-4617 Cable As or newer.Always use Datalink cable part number 457-6114 Cable As (DATALINK CABLE CA3) or newer.Note: Discard all other USB and Datalink cables and use only the latest cables.