GEAR (77 Teeth) 5K4182 - Caterpillar

Caterpillar Products: That Use Flash Programming
AllThis article is a correction to and a revision of the article with the same title that was published in the November 1999 issue.Caterpillar's Service Information System (SIS) may be used to download flash files. SIS is available for Caterpillar dealers, Truck Engine Parts and Service (TEPS) dealers, and customers. The correct way to obtain SIS is through your Caterpillar dealer. There are two different ways to retrieve flash files from SIS.
SIS CD or SIS DVD
SIS WebDownload Flash Files By Using SIS CD Or SIS DVD
When a user subscribes to SIS CD or SIS DVD, modem hardware or modem software is not required. A new CD or DVDis provided monthly with the SIS CD subscription or SIS DVD subscription. The CD or DVD will contain all the flash files that are needed to support the Caterpillar products that are included in your SIS subscription. The CD or DVD will only contain flash files that were available on the publication date for the CD or DVD. The CD or DVD may be used on any personal computer that has CD or DVD capabilities. Always view the flash file cross reference information in order to identify the proper flash file for your application. See the "Viewing Flash File Cross Reference Information" section of this article:Determine the part number of the proper flash file. Use the procedure that follows in order to download flash files from CD or DVD based SIS.
Insert the Flash Files CD or DVD into the CD drive or DVD drive of your computer.
Select "Winflash" from the Utilities menu on the Cat Electronic Technician (Cat ET) toolbar.
"Winflash" will try to detect an Electronic Control Module (ECM). When an ECM has been detected, the "ECM Selector" window will appear. Select the ECM. Select "OK". The "Select Flash File" window will appear.
In the "Drives" box, select the CD drive or DVD drive for your computer.
Once the "CD drive" or DVD drive is selected, a list of flash files will appear. Select the correct flash file from the list of flash files.
Read the information in the "Description" box and verify that you have chosen the correct flash file.
Select "Begin Flash" in order to download the flash file from your computer to the ECM.Downloading Flash Files By Using SIS Web
A user must have an OEM connection or a modem connection in order to use SIS Web. The user must also have an Internet provider. SIS Web enables the user to access very recently released flash files, since SIS Web is updated daily. Always view the flash file cross reference information in order to identify the proper flash file for your application. See the "Viewing Flash File Cross Reference Information" section of this article.To download flash files through SIS Web, use the following procedure after you have determined the part number of the proper flash file:
Go to the SIS Web Main Menu.
Select "Flash Software Files".
Follow the instructions on the screen. Place the cursor over the part number