Cat ET Overview Updated 2015
What is Cat ET
PC Requirements
Demo
What Is Cat ET?
Cat ET is a software based service tool which gives the service technician
the capability to communicate and work with the electronic controls on
Caterpillar products
Connects to the Products Data Link(s)
Functions
Display Status Parameters
View Active Diagnostic Codes
View and Clear Logged Diagnostic Codes
Manipulate ECM Configuration
Record Machine Information over a period of time
Diagnostic Tests and Calibrations
Retrieve Machine Totals
Cat ET
Cat ET releases three time a year
February, June, October
Cat ET may have additional
releases as needed
Recommended PC Requirements
PC containing a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor
3GB RAM
3GB of available hard disk drive
DVD-ROM drive
15.4 inch XGA Screen (1280x1024 compatible)
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional (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 9 or newer is
recommended. Note: The most recent version of Microsoft Internet
Explorer may not be validated to work with the service tool.
Required Hardware
466-6258 - Communications Adapter 3 Group
317-7485 Communication Adapter
370-4617 USB Cable
457-6114 Data Link Cable
PC/Laptop
USB
Communications Adapter 3
Three Data Links: ATA (J1708), Cat Data
Link (CDL), J1939 (CAN)
Up to 4 times faster flash
with J1939
Flash memory
Requires Comm Adapter Tool Kit to flash
adapter (included with Communication
Adapter 3
317-7492 Wireless Comm Adapter 3 Kit
Cat ET Help Manual
Software manual is contained within help
menu of Cat ET
Paper copy of manual is not available
Customer Cat ET
Cat ET can be downloaded or installed from a CD
Licensing activates customer Cat ET for 365 days and alerts
the user when their license is about to expire
Customer Cat ET cannot:
Clear Events that require Factory Passwords
Turn On/Off Options activated by Factory Passwords
Generate Factory Passwords
Flash ECMs
Cat ET Trainer
Allows user to navigate and learn Cat ET without
license
15 Training Choices
Trainer is started with icons from the toolbar listed
below
Status Screen
Status screen allows
the viewing of real
time parameters by
either using a
predefined group or
creating a custom
group
Active Diagnostic Codes
The Active
Diagnostic Codes
function provides
information to warn
the vehicle operator
of potential
problems, and
indicates the nature
of the problem to the
service technician
The codes that are
displayed on this
screen are active
(occurring as you
view them)
Logged Diagnostic Codes
The Logged
Diagnostic Codes
function provides a
list of diagnostic
codes logged by the
ECM
These codes are
similar to the active
diagnostic codes
except that they are
logged over time
Logged Event Codes
The Logged Event
Codes function
provides a list of
event codes logged
by the ECM
These codes are
similar to the logged
diagnostic codes,
except that the event
represents the
symptom of the
operational problem
These codes indicate
to the manager or
technician how the
machine/equipment
is being operated
ECM Summary
The ECM Summary
screen allows user to
view all of the useful
ECM information
All available ECMs are
retrieved and their
information displayed
on the screen
When reporting
problems or are
requesting help for the
service tool, you need
to give the information
that is displayed on the
ECM Summary screen
Configuration
The Configuration
function allows user
to view and change
configurable
information on an
ECM. All available
ECMs are retrieved
and their information
displayed on the
screen
The Find function
allows the user to
search for a
parameter or any
word in a parameter
(for example speed)
in the Configuration
screen
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Select Diagnostic Tests from the Diagnostic menu, then choose Cylinder Cutout test
from the next screen
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
The Cylinder Cutout function
allows user to perform an
automated one, four, or five
cylinder cutout test to verify
that the injectors are working
This process involves cutting
out and re-powering a
particular cylinder. It also
monitors the other cylinders
to see if their fuel position
increases, as it should
If the fuel position does not
increase, then the cut out
cylinder was not working
before cutting it out.
Note: Not all automated tests
are available for all
products.
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Select the
Cutout test that
needs to be
performed and
click continue
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
The test proceeds to
display a list of test
conditions. These
conditions must be met
before and during the
automatic cylinder cutout
test
Cat ET will not allow the
test to be run if the test
conditions are not met or
maintained
Note: Test conditions may
vary for each test
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
This screen is the automatic
Cylinder Cutout test in
progress
Also present in this
automated test is a progress
indicator bar that represents
the percent completion of
the test
In addition to the progress
bar, Cat ET status bar
indicates the current test
number and current cylinder
being tested
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Upon completion of the
cylinder cutout test, a
results screen will appear
letting the user know the
injectors status and the
results of the test
The user can also view
more specific and detailed
test results from this
screen by selecting the
Show Details pushbutton
Automatic Cylinder Cutout Test
Selecting the Show
Details push-button
displays the cylinder
cutout test sheet in
electronic form.
Cat ET Data Logger
Data Logger:
Is available for all Cat ET applications.
Allows you to record real time data (as
it occurs) of parameters you have
selected from the ECM.
To use Data Logger:
Select Data Logger from the Information
menu.
Status Area
Cat ET Data Logger
The Data Logger screen displays
Setup Area
Log File Area
Cat ET Data Logger
The range that data can be collected is from four samples per second down to
five an hour
When the logging is complete, Cat ET will automatically shut down the data
logging function
Data logging takes place within Cat ET, so the program needs to be running at
all times during the logging process
Data Logger will work in the background, making it possible for other
functions of Cat ET to be used
However, if a rate faster than 20 samples per minute is chosen, a dialog
will appear preventing the user from leaving the Data Logger tool until
logging is complete or the Stop Log push-button is selected
Cat ET Data Log Viewer
Current Totals
From the
Information
dropdown select
Current Totals
Troubleshooting Guide
From the help
dropdown menu,
select
Troubleshooting
This is for
troubleshooting
Cat ET, not
equipment issues
Troubleshooting Guide
Displays most common
issues associated with
Cat ET
Opens in a separate
window
Clicking on related
error takes you to
troubleshooting steps to
fix the problem
Troubleshooting Guide
The procedures in the
Troubleshooting Guide are
identical to the procedures
utilized by the support
center when you call in for
assistance
Full Screen Status
Enables User to view
screen from a distance
Access from Status
Screen
Choose up to six
parameters to view
Select Full Screen
from the Status
page
Full Screen Status
Select the parameters
you would like to
monitor
Remember, only six can
be displayed at any
given time
Once Full Screen Status
is displayed, any
keystroke or mouse
click will return to Cat
ET
Full Screen Status
Questions?
For any questions that you may have please contact your local
Cat Dealer
