Connect the Caterpillar ET to the machine

CAT Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Tool to the machine. Turn the key switch to the RUN position. Start the Cat ET. The Cat ET will initiate communications with the Electronic Control Modules on the machine. After communication has been established, the Cat ET will list the Electronic Control Modules. Choose the desired Electronic Control Module. After the diagnostic codes have been determined with the Cat ET, see the test procedure for the corresponding diagnostic code.

The following procedures may cause new diagnostic codes to be logged. Therefore, before any procedures that are performed, make a list of all the active diagnostic codes in order to determine the system problems. Clear the diagnostic codes that were caused by the procedure, when each procedure is complete.

A screen is provided in CAT Caterpillar ET for logged diagnostic codes. The screen will display diagnostic codes that are logged. The Cat ET will log diagnostic codes that are intermittent. The logged diagnostic data shall include a component identifier (CID), a failure mode identifier (FMI), and a text description of the problem. Also, the logged diagnostic data shall include the number of occurrences of the problem and two time stamps. The time stamp displays the first occurrence of the problem and the time stamp displays the most recent occurrence of the problem.

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