PLATE AS 2311167 - Caterpillar

System configuration parameters are parameters that are configured to specify the engine emissions levels, the power rating, and the specific application. Default values for the parameters are programmed at the factory. Some parameters may be changed in order to equip the engine for a specific application. The system configuration parameters must be reprogrammed if the Electronic Control Module (ECM) is replaced without using the "Copy Configuration" tool that is in Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET). Do not reprogram the system configuration parameters if you update the ECM flash file. Certain configuration parameters are stamped into the engine information plate.Setting Configuration Parameters with the Advisor Monitor DisplayThe advisor monitor display can be used to change the configuration parameters for Caterpillar gas engines. By selecting the "Configuration Menu" from the advisor main menu, the user can change certain configuration parameters.This functionality is password protected. As a default, the password is set to a value of "0". This security password can be changed at any time by selecting the "Display Setup" option from the advisor main menu. Next, select the "Change Password/PIN" option. The security password can also be changed using Cat ET.Upon entering the configuration mode, the software monitors the keystrokes. A timer is used to check if the advisor's "Screen Saver Passwords" has expired. If a key is not pushed within the interval that is specified by the "Screen Saver Passwords", the advisor timer will time out. The user is then returned to the main menu. This time interval is configurable from 15 to 999 minutes by selecting the "Screen Saver Passwords" option.Some parameters are protected by security passwords. Customer passwords or factory passwords will require Cat ET in order to change these parameters. Refer to Troubleshooting, "Customer Passwords" and Troubleshooting, "Factory Passwords" for details.Note: Factory passwords are only available to service technicians from an authorized Caterpillar Dealership. Customers of Caterpillar do not have access to the Caterpillar Factory Password System (FPS). If the parameters that are protected with factory passwords are changed without authorization from Caterpillar, the repair may not be covered under the Caterpillar warranty.Refer to Systems Operation/Testing and Adjusting, "Electronic Control System Parameters" for additional information.Table 1 is a list of the parameters that can be configured for G3500B Engines. The parameters are programmed into the ECM via the Cat ET. The values of the parameters can be viewed on the "Configuration" screen of Cat ET.ECM Identification Parameters
Equipment ID
The customer can assign an "Equipment ID" for identification for the engine application.Engine Serial Number
The engine serial number is programmed into the ECM at the factory. The number is stamped on the engine information plate.Timing Control
These parameters allow the customer to program the ignition timing electronically in order to meet the needs for specific applications and installations.Note: The actual ignition timing at a given instance may vary from the desired timing value. This variance is due to variations in the engine speed, engine load, or detonation.First Desired Timing
The "First Desired Timing" is determined with the methane number of the