COURSE PURPOSE:
This course has been designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to use Caterpillar Electronic Technician to monitor, test, adjust, calibrate and troubleshoot CAT ET Control Systems.
The course starts with Sensor interpretation and diagnosis, then Data Links, diagnosing and testing, ECMs and their inputs and outputs with relation to the 8 Steps of Troubleshooting. Then ET program navigation and use with a practical component.
PRE – REQUISITES:
Participants should be actively involved in the maintenance and repair of Caterpillar equipment and should be familiar the use of a laptop computer and windows program.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
On completion of this module, participants will be able to demonstrate a good understanding of the following. :
• Differentiate types of sensors and how to test them;
• Identify and test Data Links;
• Interpret Electrical Schematics;
• Identify the 8 Steps of Troubleshooting
• Electrical and Electronic inputs, controls and outputs;
• Navigate Caterpillar Electronic Technician
o Generate reports o Create graphs and data log reports o Make connections o Interpret faults o Clear codes
COURSE OUTLINE:
1.Welcome and Course Introduction
-Course description
-Course materials
-Timing’s
-Class introdu ction’s
-Site specifics
2.Electrical Sensors
– General overview on how Sensors work and how the ECM interprets them
3.Data Links
-CAT and CAN Data Link protocols –testing
4.ECMs Inputs and Outputs
-Understanding Switch, Sender and Sensor inputs
-Control Modules used on current Caterpillar machines
-Outputs associated with current Electronic systems
5.Electrical Schematics
-Discussion based on the use and interpretation of Caterpillar
electrical schematics with exercise using a schematic
– Navigate new style interactive schematics (electronically)
6.Navigate and use Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)
Perform Calibrations Program ECMs
Perform electrical troubleshooting and machine performance tasks
Generate and save reports
7.Troubleshooting
-8 Steps to Troubleshooting
What’s New
What’s New – 2019C
Indication of Selected Communications Adapter
The service tool now displays the selected communications adapter when the service tool is disconnected. The adapter name is displayed in the status area at the bottom right of the service tool window.
End of Support for Windows 7
Microsoft is ending extended support for Windows 7 as of January 2020. The service tool will be ending support for Windows 7 as of the 2020A release.
What’s New – 2019B
Automatic Product Status Report (PSR) Upload
The service tool includes a new tool that automatically uploads Product Status Reports. The tool scans for newly generated Product Status Reports and uploads them when an internet connection is available. The default is that automatic report uploading is enabled. The Preferences dialog has an option to disable the tool.
What’s New – 2019A
ECM Naming Changes
Certain ECMs connect to the service tool over two data links at the same time. The service tool shows a message popup when the ECM is only detected on one link. The service tool has been changed to add the text **INCOMPLETE** in the ECM name when the connection is incomplete. Service tool features that display a connection icon also use a new icon for an incomplete connection.
What’s New – 2018C
No significant new features or feature enhancements
What’s New – 2018B
CEOS Fleet Configuration File TOP
A CEOS (Customer Electronic Option Selection) Fleet Configuration File can be created/modified for an engine using the Service Tool. This is available in connected and disconnected mode.
Error When Launching Service Tool
There is a Microsoft issue with upgrading libraries during an installation involving certain versions of the C++ redistributable. After a successful service tool installation, when trying to run the service tool for the first time, one of the following errors may occasionally appear: “The entry point could not be located in api-ms-win-crt-runtime” or “The program can’t start because mfc140u.dll is missing from your computer.” If either of these messages is displayed, please let us know and we will send you to step by step troubleshooting guide. This procedure requires administrator rights.
Service Tool License Corruption Issues with Windows 10 Updates
Windows 10 updates 1709 and 1803 will corrupt service tool licenses. Future Window 10 updates may do the same
If either of license error messages is displayed, please let us know and we will send you to step by step troubleshooting guide.
What’s New – 2018A
What’s New 2018A
Trainer Update – 988K XE Wheel Loader
The 988K XE Wheel Loader has been added to the Trainer application.
What’s New – 2017C
Preferences Option to Save a Product Status Report to PDF
The Preferences dialog for the Product Status Report has changed. The dialog contains a new checkbox to automatically save a Product Status Report as a PDF file when the report is created. The service tool will continue to automatically save Product Status Reports as an XML file.
What’s New – 2017B
Product Status Report Updates
The Product Status Report has been updated to include certain history features supported by the ECM, such as the after-treatment Regeneration History and the Service Test History.
Winflash Screen Update
The screen for the Winflash feature has been updated. A new Expand All button opens all sections of the screen to show all details for ECMs detected by WinFlash. A new Collapse All button hides all sections of the screen, except for header rows showing detected ECM names.
PC, Communication Hardware, and Cable Requirements
To run the service tool, the next PC, communication hardware, and cable requirements must be met. NOTE: The minimum PC Configurations should not be used as a standard when buying new personal computers for service tool purposes. If the existing equipment meets these minimum requirements, it will run the service tool.
PC Requirements
Recommended Configurations
PC containing a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor
3GB RAM
3GB of the available hard disk drive
DVD-ROM drive (optionally)
15.4-inch XGA Screen (1280×1024 compatible)
Microsoft Windows™ 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional, Windows 10 Professional (Not tested with Home Edition) (Note: Windows 8 RT is not supported)
RS232 port with 16550AF UART or compatible (for use with Comm Adapter II)
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for use with Comm Adapter 3)
Ethernet RJ45 connector
Built-in pointing device or mouse
For security purposes, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11 or newer or Microsoft Edge is recommended.
Note: The most recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer may not be validated to work with the service tool.
Wi-Fi (for the Wireless Comm Adapter 3)