ELECTRICAL / ELECTRONIC APPLICATION & INSTALLATION MANUAL
20.2 Service Tools and Diagnostics The control system has built-in diagnostics to verify system components are operating properly. In the event of a component failure, the driver is alerted to the condition via an OEM installed “Check Engine” or diagnostic lamp, or from a message transmitted over the SAE J1587 data link. Intermittent faults are logged and stored in the memory of the ECM and can be retrieved using an Electronic Service Tool. The recommended electronic service tool for the C-10, C-12, C-15 and C-16 engine is Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET). ET is a software based service tool used to diagnose and repair Caterpillar products. It is designed to run on a personal computer using the Windows ® 95 or Windows® NT operating system. Another Caterpillar service tool that can be used but is no longer supported, is the Electronic Control Analyzer and Programmer (ECAP). Caterpillar is also compatible with the MPSI Pro-Link service tool (requires Caterpillar cartridge). The following table outlines the capabilities of the electronic service tools mentioned. Note that the table outlines features as of the publication date. The MPSI Pro-Link Caterpillar cartridge allows all printable characters available on ET or ECAP except the following: ~, \, and _ characters. Therefore, for existing passwords containing these characters, ET or ECAP must be used. The Caterpillar ET or ECAP service tool allows the use of any printable character available on the keyboard. It is important when considering Customer passwords to make sure the service tool normally used to access these parameters can input all the necessary characters. Service Tool Features
ET
ECAP
Pro-Link1
WinFlash Program Personality Module Software
Yes
No
No
Read/Change Customer Parameters
Yes
Yes2
Yes2
Read/Change Factory Parameters
Yes
Yes
No
Lock/Unlock Parameters
Yes
Yes
No
Display Engine Status Parameters / Groups
Yes
Yes
Yes2
Display/Clear Diagnostic Codes
Yes
Yes
Yes3
Calibrate Engine Speed/Timing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Automated Cylinder Cutout Tests
Yes
No
No
Cylinder Cutout Test
Yes
Yes
Yes
Special Tests
Yes
Yes2
Yes2
Data Logger
Yes
No
No
Real Time Graphing
Yes
No
No
Driver Reward Programming
Yes
No
No
Display Current Totals
Yes
No
No
Display Trip Totals and Histograms
Yes
No
No
Snapshot Recorder & Viewer
Yes
No
No
Copy Configuration - ECM Replacement
Yes
No
No
Rating History
Yes
No
No
SIS Integrated Guided Diagnostics
Yes
No
No
1 MPSI
90
Pro-Link with the Caterpillar Truck Engine Cartridge 1.09
2
Limited Support available
3
MPSI Pro-Link will not clear diagnostic codes that require factory passwords.
C-10, C-12, C-15 & C-16 Truck Engines
