COLLAR-TRACK ROLLER 9W4961 - Caterpillar

There are two electronic service tools that can be used on the engine. The tools are the Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) and the Digital Diagnostic Tool (DDT).Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)
The tools that are listed in Table 2 are required in order to use Cat ET.Note: The 275-5120 Communication Adapter Gp was cancelled and replaced by the 317-7484 Communication Adapter Gp . However, the 275-5120 Communication Adapter Gp can still be used.
Table 2
Service Tools    
Pt. No.    Description    Functions    
N/A     Personal Computer (PC)     The PC is required for the use of Cat ET.    
"JERD2129"     Software     For all engines and machines    
317-7484     Communication Adapter Gp     One-piece communication adapter between the PC and the engine ECM    
171-4400 (1)
    Communication Adapter Gp     This group provides the communication between the PC and the engine ECM. The parts below are also needed..    
7X-1414
    Adapter Cable As     This cable connects the communication adapter to the service tool connector.    
237-7547     Adapter Cable As     This cable connects to the USB port on computers that are not equipped with a serial port.    
( 1 ) The 7X-1700 Communication Adapter Gp may also be used.Note: For more information regarding the use of Cat ET and of the PC requirements for Cat ET, refer to the documentation that accompanies your Cat ET software.The Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) is designed to run on a personal computer. Cat ET can display the following information:
Parameters
Diagnostic codes
Event codes
Engine configuration
Status of the monitoring systemCat ET can perform the following functions:
Diagnostic tests
Sensor calibration
Flash downloading
Set parametersConnecting Cat ET with the Communication Adapter
Use the following procedure to connect Cat ET and the communication adapter to the engine.
Remove the electrical power from the ECM.
If you are using the 317-7484 Communication Adapter Gp , connect the USB plug to the PC and connect the other end of the adapter to the engine's service tool connector.If you are using the 275-5120 Communication Adapter Gp , connect communications adapter (5) to a communications port on the PC by using one of the following methods:
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(1) Personal Computer (PC) (2) 237-7547 Adapter Cable As (3) 196-0055 Adapter Cable As (4) 225-5985 Parallel Port Cable (COMMUNICATION ADAPTER) (5) 275-5121 Communication Adapter As (6) 207-6845 Adapter Cable As
Connect cable (4) between the "COMPUTER" end of communications adapter (5) and the parallel port of PC (1) . Be sure to configure Cat ET for the parallel port.
Connect cable (3) between the "COMPUTER" end of communication adapter (5) and the RS232 serial port of PC (1) .
Connect cables (2) and (3) between the "COMPUTER" end of communication adapter (5) and the USB port of PC (1) .
Connect cable (6) to communication adapter (5) .
Connect cable (6) to a service tool connector.
Verify that the "POWER" indicator on the communication adapter is illuminated.
Establish communication between Cat ET and the ECM.
If Cat ET and the communication adapter do not communicate with