Purpose
The installation procedure described below is for installing your service tool. The installation program is designed to run under Microsoft Windows 98/NT/2000/ME/XP. The installation requires one Install CD-ROM. This installation process will upgrade your CAT ET and preserve files created such as defined Status Groups or service tool report documents.
Note: The service tool will not run from a server over a network.
Instructions
Perform the following steps to install the service tool from the Install CD-ROM:
Step 1 Close any applications you are running. This includes any connections to mainframe computers or networks. only Windows should be running.
Step 2 Insert Caterpillar Electronic Technician Install CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Step 3 Press the “Start” pushbutton on the Task Bar. From the menu, select “Run.” The Run dialog box is displayed.
Step 4
In the text box type the following:
z:\setup.exe
If the CD is in a CD-ROM drive other than “z,” substitute “z” with the appropriate drive letter.
Step 5 Press “OK.” The “Setup is preparing…” status box is displayed
This status box shows the percentage status of the InstallShield Wizard setup. When it is finished, the Welcome dialog box is displayed
Step 6 Read through the welcome message. Press the “Next>” pushbutton to continue the setup. The Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Step 7 Read through the license agreement. Press the “I Agree” pushbutton to accept the terms and conditions. The Select Components dialog box is displayed
You must have at least Internet Explorer version 5.5 installed on your PC to run the service tool. If you do not have Internet Explorer on your PC, you must install CAT Electronic Technician. If you have an older version of Internet Explorer on your PC, it may not support the service tool, and you need to update your current version of Internet Explorer. Press “Yes” in the Install Internet Explorer dialog box to begin the installation.
Note:A message box may display asking you to reboot. Rebooting is required before continuing installation.
Upgrade information:
If you are upgrading from a previous version of the service tool, and if your current Automotive Diagnostic Scanner is licensed, the License dialog box is displayed showing the current license number. Write down the license number and keep it in a safe place. Press “OK.” The Select Components to Install dialog box is displayed.
NOTICE: To keep your existing license, always install the service tool in the same folder as the previous installation.
Step 8
Select the check box corresponding to the components(s) you wish to install.
Browse
To select a path different from the one shown in the Destination Folder area, press the “Browse…” pushbutton. The Choose Folder dialog box will display. In this dialog box, you can change the directory path by selecting the drive and folder that you want to install to by typing the complete path in the Path text box. Disk Space
To check available hard disk drive space for all available drives, press the “Disk Space…” pushbutton. The Available Disk Space dialog box will display. Changing the drives in the Available Disk Space dialog box changes the drive your destination folder is pointing to in the Select Components to Install dialog box. Press the “Next>” pushbutton to continue the setup. The Select Languages dialog box is displayed. Press “<Back” to return to the previous screen. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Step 9
Select the check box next to the language(s) you wish to install. Press the “Next>” pushbutton to continue the setup. If more than one language is selected, the Select Default Language dialog box is displayed. Press “<Back” to return to the previous screen. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Select All To select all language check boxes, press the “Select All” pushbutton.
Clear All Pressing the “Clear All” pushbutton clears
all checked languages except English,
which is always checked
Step 10
Select the radio button corresponding to the default language you want. You can change the language later in the service tool. Press the “Next>” pushbutton to continue the setup. The Select Program Folder dialog box is displayed. Press “<Back” to return to the previous screen. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Select the radio button corresponding to the default language you want. You can change the language later in the service tool.Press the “Next>” pushbutton to continue the setup. The Select Program Folder dialog box is displayed. Press “<Back” to return to the previous screen. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Step 11 Caterpillar ET is the default Program Folder name. If you want to change the Program Folder name, select a folder from the Existing Folders text box, or type a folder name in the Program Folders text box.
Press the “Next>” pushbutton to begin copying files. The Setup screen is displayed. Press “<Back” to return to the previous screen. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup process.
Note:
A dialog box displays the question, “Would you like this installation to put the service tool icon on your desktop?” Press “Yes” to place the icon on your desktop, or press “No” if you do not want the icon placed on your desktop. Once the service tool icon is placed on your desktop, this dialog will not display.
Step 12 The setup process begins copying files. Press “Cancel” to abort the setup/install procedure.
When the installation process is successfully completed, the Setup Complete dialog box is displayed. The Setup Complete dialog box varies depending upon whether or not the computer must be restarted to complete the installation or if you need to license your service tool.
When installing the Communication Adapter II, a message box is displayed with important instructions about the Communication Adapter II. Press “OK.”
Warning for service tool user:
If you are installing the service tool on Windows 2000 or XP, a warning box displays suggesting that anyone running Caterpillar Electronic Technician be a member of the “Power User”group. Press “OK.”
Step 13
If the Setup Complete message box displays the following message: “Some files were locked – Must Reboot to Finish Setup” , then you must restart your computer to complete the setup.
Note: If you do not install the Comm Adapter II software, the WARNING message does not display in this dialog box.
Select the “Yes, I want to restart…radio button to restart your computer now, or select the No…” radio button to restart your computer later. Press The “Finish”pushbutton to complete the setup. The “<Back” pushbutton is disabled.
Note: If you elect not to reboot at this time, the service tool will not operate correctly.
OR–
If upgrading from a licensed version, the Setup Complete dialog box is displayed with the following message: “Setup can launch the Read Me file and Caterpillar Electronic Technician.”
Select the appropriate check box depending on whether you want to launch Read Me or start the service tool. Press the “Finish” pushbutton to complete the setup. The “<Back” pushbutton is disabled.
OR–
If the service tool is not already licensed, the Setup Complete dialog box is displayed with the message: “Setup can launch the Read Me file and License Caterpillar Electronic Technician” .
Select the appropriate check box depending on whether you want to launch Read Me or License Caterpillar Electronic Technician. Press the “Finish” pushbutton to complete the setup. The “<Back” pushbutton is disabled.
Note: See “Licensing Caterpillar Electronic Technician,” section 4,