TUBE AS 6S9054 - Caterpillar

Connecting a Computer to the PL522 and 523 Systems
Required Software
This system requires Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET ) version 2010A or later.Note: Always update Cat ET to the latest version in order to access all of the available functionality of the PL522 and 523.Supported Hardware Connections
The PL522 and 523 ECM are configured with Cat ET that use the following communications interfaces:
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.Using Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET )
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Connections for the Communication Adapter II and Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET )
The components that are needed to use the Communication Adapter II and Cat ET to determine diagnostic codes are listed:
(1) Current version of Cat ET software
(2) 317-7484 Communication adapter Gp
(3) Service diagnostic cable
(4) 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 machine systems
Programming the ECM (Flash) with the "Winflash" program
Printing reportsRefer to the Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, "Electronic Control Module (ECM) - Flash Program"The following list contains some of the diagnostic functions and programming functions that are performed by the service tools.
The failures of the ECM system are displayed.
The status of most of the inputs and the outputs are displayed.
The settings for the ECM are displayed.
Display the status of the input and output parameters in real time.
Display the clock hour of the internal diagnostic clock.
The number of occurrences and the clock hour of the first occurrence and the last occurrence is displayed for each logged diagnostic code.
The definition for each logged diagnostic code and each event is displayed.
Load new FLASH software.Refer to the Systems Operation, Troubleshooting, Testing and Adjusting, "Diagnostic Code List" for the list of diagnostic codes for the PL522 and 523 ECM.Status Groups for Cat ET
In order to access the status groups, follow the procedure that is listed below.
Select the "Information" tab on the menu bar.