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04 August 2010

Tool Operating Manual

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317-7484 CommunicationsAdapter 3

SMCS Code:1900-038

Caterpillar ProductsAll

Table of ContentsIntroduction ........................................................... 1Literature Information ............................................ 2

General Information Section ............................. 2Operation Section ............................................. 2Service Parts Section ........................................ 2

General Information Section ................................. 2Introduction ....................................................... 2Minimum PC Requirements .............................. 2Contact Information ........................................... 2Specifications .................................................... 2Nomenclature .................................................... 3

Component Storage ...................................... 4

Operation Section ................................................. 4Installation of Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)

Software .......................................................... 4How to Use the Caterpillar CommunicationsAdapter 3 ......................................................... 7

Using Cat Electronic Technician With the CA3 .. 9Service Parts Section ........................................... 11

317-7484 CA3 Group ........................................ 11

Introduction

Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance,or repair of this product can be dangerous andcould result in injury or death.

Do not operate or perform any lubrication,maintenance, or repair on this product. Untilyou have read and understood the operation,lubrication, maintenance, and repair information.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in thismanual and on the product. If these hazard warningsare not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur toyou or to other persons.

The hazards are identified by Safety AlertSymbol followed by a Signal Word such asDANGER,WARNING or CAUTION. The Safety

Alert WARNING label is shown below.

A non-exhaustive list of operations that can causeproduct damage are identified by NOTICE labels onthe product and in this publication.

Important Safety Information

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Illustration 1Think Safety

Most accidents that involve product operation,maintenance, and repair are caused by failureto observe basic safety rules or precautions. Anaccident can often be avoided by recognizingpotentially hazardous situations before an accidentoccurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards.This person must also have the necessary training,skills, and tools to perform these functions properly.

Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance,or repair of this product can be dangerous and

could result in injury or death.

Do not operate or perform any lubrication,maintenance, or repair on this product. Untilyou have read and understood the operation,lubrication, maintenance, and repair information.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in thismanual and on the product. If these hazard warningsare not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur toyou or to other persons.

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The hazards are identified by Safety AlertSymbol followed by a Signal Word such asDANGER,WARNING or CAUTION. The Safety

Alert WARNING label is shown below.

A non-exhaustive list of operations that can causeproduct damage are identified by NOTICE labels onthe product and in this publication.

Literature InformationStore this manual with the tool group.

This manualcontains safety information, operationinstructions, and maintenance information and to bestored with the tool group.

Some photographs or illustrations in this publicationmay show details that can be different from yourservice tool. Guards and covers might have beenremoved for illustrative purposes.

Continuing improvement and advancement of

product design might have caused changes to yourservice tool, which are not included in this publication.

Whenever a question arises regarding your servicetool or this publication, please consult Dealer ServiceTools (DST) for the latest available information.

The Safety section lists basic safety precautions.

Read and understand the basic precautions listedin the Safety section before operating or performingmaintenance and repair on this service tool.

General Information Section

The General Information section describes toolingfunctions and features. This section provides usefulinformation on individual parts, additional tooling, andresources.

Operation Section

The Operation section is a reference for the newoperator and a refresher for the experienced operator.

Photographs and illustrations guide the operatorthrough correct procedures for using the tool group.

Operating techniques outlined in this publication arebasic. Skill and techniques develop as the operatorgains knowledge of the service tool and the toolscapabilities.

Service Parts Section

The Service Parts section describes toolingreplacement parts and part number availability.

General Information Section

Introduction

The 317-7484Communications Adapter 3 Group isused with a dealer supplied laptop PC and relatedcomponents. The 317-7484 Communications

Adapter 3 Group used for transmitting data from adata link connection to the PC for data logging andanalysis. The 317-7484 Communications Adapter3 Group includes the communications adapter, datalink cable, PC, USB cable, and hard shell case withfoam inserts.

Minimum PC Requirements

A dealer supplied PC (Laptop Computer)is requiredto download and operate the Communication Adapter3 (CA3) software.

Minimum PC requirements are:

IBMPC compatible with the Pentium IV 2.4 GHz

processor

512 MB RAM minimum

1 GB of available hard disk drive

40X speed CD-ROM drive or 8X speed DVDdriveor greater

14.1 In XGA screen (800x600) or greater

Built-in pointing device or mouse

USB 1.1 or 2.0 port

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater

Contact Information

For additional product support questions concerningthis tool, contact the Caterpillar Dealer Service ToolsHotline at:

U.S.A.: 1-800-542-8665Illinois: 1-800-541-8665Canada: 1-800-523-8665World: 1-309-675-6277Fax: 1-309-494-1355

[email protected]

Specifications

317-7484 Communication Adapter Gp Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group

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Table 1

317-7484 Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group

Description Specification

Operating Voltage 9 to 32 VDC

Operating Temperature -18 to 65 C (0 to 149 F)

CA3 Dimensions 184 x 85 x 31 mm(7.25 x 3.35 x 1.22 inch)

CA3 Weight (1) 360 g (12.7 oz)

Case Dimensions 1470 x 378 x 114 mm(18.5 x 14.9 x 4.5 inch)

Group Weight 2.54 kg (5.59 lb)

Supported data links SAE J1939 (250K)SAE J1708(ATA)Caterpillar data link (CDL)

Compliance RP1210A

(1) Includes 317-7485 Communications Adapter 3, 327-8981Cable As, 353-5083 Cable As, and 6V-7145 Case with317-7513 Foam Insert

Nomenclature

Note: Throughout this manual the 317-7485Communications Adapter 3 also be referred to asthe CA3.

Table 2

317-7484Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group

Item PartNumber

Description QTY

1 317-7485 CommunicationsAdapter 3 (CA3)

1

2 327-8981

CA3/data link CableAssembly 1

3 353-5083 CA3/PC CableAssembly

1

4 6V-7145 Case 1

4a 317-7513 Foam Inserts 1

- NETG5057 Media CD 1

- NEHS1032 Tool Operating Manual(on CD)

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Component Storage

Note: 317-7485Communications Adapter 3 (1) andrelated components can be stored in 6V-7145Case(4) along with cable assemblies. 317-7513FoamInsert (4A) are designed to accept additional optionalcomponents.


(1) 317-7485 Communication Adapter 3 (CA3)

(2) 327-8981 Cable As(3) 353-5083 Cable As(4) 6V-7145 Case(4A) 317-7513 Foam Insert

Operation Section

Installation of Communications Adapter

3 (CA3) Software

1. InsertNETG5057 Media CD in laptop PC (dealersupplied) to install software and run CaterpillarComm Adapter 3.exe.

2. The following screen now displayed:

Welcome to the Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3Setup Wizard. This wizard will guide you throughthe installation of Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3.Close all other applications before starting Setup.

a. Click Next to continue.


3. The Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 Choose InstallLocation window will display:

Choose Install Location

Setup will install Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 inthe following folder. To install in a different folder,click Browse and select another folder. Click Installto start the installation.

a. Select a destination folder location (default isrecommended unless there is a need for adifferent location).

b. Click Install.


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4. The following message can appear on theSoftware Installation screen:

The software you are installing has not passedWindows Logo testing to verify its compatibilitywith Windows XP. (Tell me why this testing isimportant.)

Continuing your installation of this software mayimpair or destabilize the correct operation of

your system either immediately or in the future.Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop thisinstallation now and contact the software vendorfor software that has passed Windows Logotesting.

a. Click Continue Anyway.

Note: Anytime this Software Installation messageappears during the installation process, clickContinue Anyway. This message is a defaultmessage that appears when a program has notbeen approved by Microsoft. However, Caterpillarhas taken extensive measures to ensure that this

software will operate correctly on your PC.


Note: For Windows Vista users, Steps 6-10 in thissection are not necessarily to be completed, if thehardware installs automatically.

5. When the following message appears, theinstallation is complete:

Installation Complete

Setup was completed successfully.

a. Click Close to proceed to the next step.


6. Use 353-5083Cable Assembly (3) to connectCommunications Adapter 3 (1) to PC (11) USBport.

a. Connect the cable to CA3 (1)


(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)(3) 353-5083 Cable As

b. Connect cable (3) to USB port on PC (11) .

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(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)(3) 353-5083 Cable As(11) PC (dealer supplied).

7. Found New Hardware Wizard window willdisplay, prompting the installation of new hardwarefor the CAT CA3 with this message:

If your hardware came with an installation CD orFloppy disk, insert the CD or Floppy disk now.

a. Select Install from a list or specific location(Advanced).

b. Click Next.


8. The second Found New Hardware Wizardwindow will display with this message:

Please choose your search and installationoptions.

a. Select Search for the best driver in theselocations.

b. Select Include this location in the search:

c. Click Browseand select:

C:\Program Files\Caterpillar Inc\CommAdapter 3\Driver

d. Click Next.


9. The following message can appear on theHardware Installation screen:

The software you are installing for this hardware:

CAT Comm Adapter 3

has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify itscompatibility with Windows XP. (Tell me why thistesting is important.)

Continuing your installation of this software mayimpair or destabilize the correct operation ofyour system either immediately or in the future.Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop thisinstallation now and contact the software vendorfor software that has passed Windows Logotesting.

a. Click Continue Anyway.

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10. When the software drivers are installed, thefollowing message will appear:

Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard

The wizard has finished installing the software for:

CAT CA3

a. Click Finish to close the wizard.


11. To view basic information about theCommunications Adapter 3, perform thefollowing:

a. Navigate through All Programs from the StartMenu.

b. Select Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 from theAll Programs.

c. Select Comm Adapter 3 Toolkit from theCaterpillar Comm Adapter 3, in order to openthe CAT Communication Adapter 3 Toolkit.Refer to Illustration 17.


How to Use the CaterpillarCommunications Adapter 3

Using the CA3 Toolkit

1. Before using the Toolkit software to upgradefirmware, connect 317-7485 Communications

Adapter 3 (1) to dealer supplied PC (11) using353-5083 Cable Assembly (3). When using theToolkit, the CA3 need not be connected to a datalink connection.

Note:

a. Connect cable (3) to CA3 (1).

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b. Connect cable (3) to USB port on PC (11).



(11) PC (dealer supplied).

2. To open the Communication Adapter 3Toolkit window. Go to Start Menu >> AllPrograms>>Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 >>Comm Adapter 3 Toolkit If a CA3 is connected.The Summary screen will display a few secondsafter start-up.


Note: If no CA3 is connected or not being correctlydetected, a No devices detected message willdisplay at the bottom left of the screen. Make surethe CA3/PC USB cable is properly connected.


3. Three icon buttons are displayed at the top of thescreen. Click the Summary icon button at the farleft to display the Summary screen. The other twoiconsshown are described in Steps 4 and 7.


4. Toupdate the firmware, select the middleApplication Firmware Flash icon button whichdisplays the options forfirmware upgrades.

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a. Select a file to flash by clicking Select File,browse to, and select the file. Click Open.

b. Click Begin Flash to send the fi le. Files of thetype .tar, for example,R35_9-MAY-08.tar


c. Once flashing begins, the status bar indicatesthe progress of the file transfer from thecomputer to the CA3.


5. The file transfer takes approximately 2 minutes,at which point the following dialog box with thefollowing message will display:

The file transfer was successful. Please waitwhile the CA3 is reprogrammed and then resets.

a. Click OK.


6. The CA3 display flashes indicator lights (1A) insequence while the new firmware is installed.When the installation is complete, the lightsstop flashing. The entire transfer and installationprocess that take less than 4 minutes.


(1A) CA3 Display Indicator Lights.

7. Click the Exit icon button on the right to exit theToolkit.


Using Cat Electronic Technician With theCA3

To use CAT ET. The CA3 must be connected to a PCloaded with the latest version of CA3 software and toa data link connection on the machine.

1. Connect CA3 (1) to PC (11) using 353-5083Cable Assembly (3).

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(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)(3) 353-5083 Cable As(11) PC (dealer supplied).

2. Connect CA3 (1) to a data link using 327-8981Cable Assembly (2).


(1) CA3(2) 327-8981Cable As

3. Open Cat ET by selecting Start Menu >> AllPrograms>> Caterpillar ET >> ElectronicTechnician.

Note:When opening CAT ET with CA3 for the firsttime, the connection of CA3 can happen based onold settings.

If this action occurs, click Stop Connect.


4. Go to Utilities >> Preferences, and then selectthe Communications tab.


5. Select the appropriate communication adapter.

a. Select Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 (RP1210)from the list of available adapters.

b. Select a preference (check the box) for EnableDualData Link Service.

Click OK to save these settings.


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6. To connect the PC to the data link through theCA3, click the Connect icon button.


(1B) CA3 Power Lamp

7. When the CA3 is first connected, power lamp (1B)is YELLOW. In approximately one second, thelight turns RED.


(1B) CA3 Power Lamp

Note: While the CA3 is connected, the light foreach data link will illuminate (J1939 - RED, CDL -YELLOW, and J1708 - GREEN).

Service Parts Section

317-7484 CA3 Group

Table 3

317-7484Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group

Item PartNumber

Description QTY

1 317-7485 CommunicationsAdapter 3 (CA3)

1

2 327-8981 CA3/data link Cable

Assembly

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3 353-5083 CA3/PC CableAssembly

1

4 6V-7145 Case 1

4a 317-7513 Foam Inserts 1

- NETG5057 Media CD 1

- NEHS1032 Tool OperatingManual

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Note: At the end of the tools operational life, disposeof the components. Recycle electrical equipmentaccording to all Federal, state, and local guidelines.

Table 4

Notes

For information on service tools or shop supplies,contact Dealer Service Tools on:

Dealer Service Tools

501 S. W. JeffersonPeoria, IL U.S.A. 61630-2125U.S.A.: 1-800-542-8665Illinois: 1-800-541-8665Canada: 1-800-523-8665World: 1-309-675-6277Fax: 1-309-494-1355

[email protected]

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