RETAINER 4K5419 - Caterpillar

Connecting a Computer to the Product Link System
Required Software
This system requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) version 2004B or later.Note: Cat ET (version 2007A) is recommended. Always update Cat ET to the latest version in order to access all of the available functionality of Product Link.Supported Hardware Connections
The PL121SR Radio and PL300 ECM are configured with Cat ET that use the following communications interfaces:
For PL121SR installations only, the 245-7310 Serial Service Cable is connected between the PC serial port and the serial service connector on the radio legacy harness or the conversion harness. The CatET"Communications Interface Device" is configured for the "Embedded Communications Adapter".
For PL121SR plus the PL300 installations only, the 171-4400 Caterpillar Communications Adapter II hardware is connected between the machine service connector and the PC serial port or parallel port. The Cat ET "Communications Interface Device" is configured for the "Caterpillar Communications Adapter II (RP1210)".Note: The configuration parameters for the "Communications Interface Device" are found in Cat ET under "Utilities" menu, "Preferences" drop-down menu.Configure Computer Interface Communications for Cat ET
The following screen examples show how to configure computer communications in order to use Cat ET.
Use the 245-7310 Serial Service cable to connect a computer with the required Cat ET software to the serial service connector of the wiring harness.
Select "Utilities" on the menu bar.
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"Preference" Screen of Cat ET
From the drop-down list, select "Preference".
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"Caterpillar Embedded Communications Adapter" Screen
Select the "Communications" tab (if the tab has not already been automatically selected). Click on the arrow for the drop-down menu in order to expand the menu. Select "Caterpillar Embedded Communication Adaptor". Diagnostic Capabilities for PL121SR Radio
PL121SR Radio
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263-9088 Communication Radio Gp (PL121SR Radio)
(1) Yellow LED - VHF Communication Fix Status
(2) Orange LED - GPS Fix Status
(3) Green LED - Engine Running The green LED is ON when the engine is running. If the green LED is OFF, the engine is OFF.The orange LED flashes while the GPS receiver searches for GPS satellites. When the system obtains a valid fix, the LED does not flash but the LED remains illuminated.The yellow LED flashes while the PL121S radio antenna searches for VHF provider satellite connections. When the antenna obtains a fix on the VHF provider satellites, the LED does not flash but the LED remains illuminated.Diagnostics That Use Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET)
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The Communications Adapter shown is only for use in a PL321 system. The PL121 requires the 245-7310 Control Harness Assembly (Service cable).
The Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) is a software program that is used to access data. The service technician can use Cat ET in order to perform maintenance on the machine. Some of the options that are available with Cat ET are listed below:
Viewing of the diagnostic codes (Refer to the Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, "Diagnostics Code List" in order to view a list of the codes.)
Viewing active event codes and logged event codes
Viewing the status of parameters
Viewing clear active diagnostic codes and clear logged diagnostic codes
Performing calibration of