Caterpillar® 953D & 963D

Track Type Loaders

Messenger Manual

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 Disclaimer

This Guide is exclusively for operators who are employees of

Caterpillar Inc, Authorized Dealers and selected Customers.

The Information and operating instructions included in this booklet are

for informational purposes only and are exclusively intended to
introduce basic operating features to operators.

This booklet does not replace the Operation and Maintenance Manual.
If further information is needed, please use the OMM

This guide is the exclusive property of Caterpillar Inc. All rights are
reserved. No reproduction of this material is permitted without the.
express written consent of Caterpillar Inc.

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 The new Electronic Monitoring System

Messenger is an electronic monitoring system with real-time, visual feedback

on engine operating conditions. The Messenger display system is designed for
use with electronically controlled Caterpillar Machines

This Electronic Display indicates

ƒ Critical Parameters
ƒ Settings capabilities
ƒ Warnings and Diagnostics
ƒ Totals

Messenger Features
ƒ 240 pixels x 64 pixels fully graphic, positive image, transflective LCD
allows for excellent visibility in all lighting conditions
ƒ Information can be displayed in either multilingual text (including
graphical languages) or in graphical format on the LCD.

It enables the operator to recall his personal machine settings: Steering and
Blade Reaction, Braking Procedure…

It also enables the operator to recall different parameters regarding the job to
perform

It allows an easy change from one operator’s settings to another

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 Features and Benefits

Provides real-time performance and operating information

Transflective LCD allows excellent visibility in all lighting

conditions

Displays a large amount of information that will decrease

Owning and Operating Costs

Information can be viewed in either multi-lingual text or in

graphical format on the LCD

Adjustable illumination levels

Backlight for nighttime use

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 Module Overview

1 2 3 4

X Back: Return to previous level

Y Left / Up: Scroll the different menus/use

to set up display

Z Down / Right: Scroll the different

menus/use to set up display

[ OK: Continue to next screen

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 Screen Overview

1 2

3 4 5 6

X Date
Y Time
Z Main Menu
[ Machine Setting (Mach Settings)
\ Operator Settings (Oper ABC)
] Job (Job 123)

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 Main Menu

Select the Main Menu with the Arrow Buttons and Press the OK
Button.

The main Menu is Divided into 8 Sub Menu‘s:

X PERFORMANCE
Y SETTINGS
Z SERVICE CONFIGS
[ TOTALS
\ OPERATOR PROFILE
] JOB PROFILE
^ SERVICE
_ SERVICE MODE PASSWORD

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 Selecting a Sub Menu

Main Menu 1
XXXXXXXXXXX
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2 3

X Name of Upper level Menu: In this case, Main Menu

Y Scroll Up to a Sub Menu

Y Scroll Down to a Sub Menu

[ Displays the Sub Menu Name

BEFORE NAIVIGATING TO ANY OF THE SUB MENUS PLEASE

MAKE SURE TO FIRST CREATE AN OPERTATOR PROFILE SO
AS TO ENABLE TO SAVE YOUR SETTINGS

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 Operator Profile

Main Menu
Op. Profile

Operator Profile
• Create profile
• Select profile
• Save profile
• Recall default settings
• View/Save current profile
• Reset totals
• Delete a profile

Note: Maximum of 10 profile names can be entered

Navigation Steps

1. x2 2.

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 Settings: Create Profile

Please follow the following steps when creating a

new profile for the first time.
Step 1
1. x2 2.

Step 2
The following screen will appear

Press OK to create new profile

Press BACK to cancel.

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
input your profile name

Cancel Accept

Step 4
Use the buttons to scroll
through the letters and press to
select.
Step 5
Once done select “Accept” and press

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 Settings: Create Profile

When creating an additional profile please follow

the following steps
Step 1
1. x2 2.

Step 2
The following screen will appear

Select Profile
xxx

Step 3
Press the button to select the
desired profile or press the button
which will take you to following screen.
Operator
Create Profile

Step 4
Press the button and follow the
step for creating a new profile mentioned
previously.

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 Performance

Main Menu
Performance

Performance
• Actual engine Speed
• Hydraulic Oil Temp
• Fuel Level
• Fuel Left Opr Time (Hours of fuel remaining)
• Engine Coolant Temp
• Engine Oil Pressure
• System Voltage
• Left Drive Motor Speed
• Right Drive Motor Speed

Navigation Steps

1. x2

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 Machine Settings (Mach Setting)

Main Menu
Machine Settings

Machine Settings (Mach Setting)

• Implement
• Hystat
• Steering
• Engine
• Monitoring System
• Save Settings

Navigation Steps

1. 2.

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 Settings: Implement

Within the “IMPLEMENT” settings option, the

operator can adjust the implements’
modulation. The operator can choose from
the following three levels of modulation:
• Fine
• Standard
• Course
Selecting the ‘Fine’ option slows down the
implement in order to better handle small
corrections to the implement. This is best
suitable for grading applications.

Within the “IMPLEMENT” settings option,

the operator can also enable or disable the
bucket float mode and fit the kickout
settings to a specific job
application/environment (see detailed
explanations on page 15 to 19).

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 Settings: Implement

Modulation
Step 1
1. 2. x2
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Implement
Opr Impl Modulation
Normal
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Fine/Normal/Coarse options
Opr Impl Modulation
Fine Normal

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button to
select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)

1. 2. x5 3. x3

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 Settings: Implement

Bucket Float
Step 1
1. 2. x2
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Implement
Bucket Float
Enabled

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
to enable or disable this option
Bucket Float
Enable Disable

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button
to select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x5 3. x3

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 Settings: Implement

Kickout: Bucket Raise

Step 1
1. 2. x2

Step 2
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen that indicates your
current section
Settings: Implement
Bucket Raise Kickout
Enabled

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
choose to enable or disable this option
Bucket Raise Kickout
Enable Disable

Step 4
Use the button to scroll and
press the button to select.
Next

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 Settings: Implement

Kickout: Bucket Lower

Step 1

1. 2. 3.

Step 2
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen that indicates your
current section
Settings: Implement
Bucket Lower Kickout
Enabled

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
choose to enable or disable this option
Bucket Lower Kickout
Enable Disable

Step 4
Use the button to scroll and
press the button to select.
Next

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 Settings: Implement

Kickout: Bucket Dump

Step 1
1. 2. 3.

Step 2
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen that indicates your
current section
Settings: Implement
Bucket Dump Kickout
Enabled

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
choose to enable or disable this option
Bucket Dump Kickout
Enable Disable

Step 4
Use the button to scroll and
press the button to select.
Next

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 Settings: Implement

Kickout: Bucket Rackback

Step 1
1. 2. 3.
Step 2
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen that indicates your
current section
Settings: Implement
Bucket Rckbck Kickout
Enabled
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
choose to enable or disable this option
Bucket Rckbck Kickout
Enable Disable

Step 4
Use the button to scroll and
press the button to select.

Step 5 (Save Settings)

1. 2. x5 3. x3
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 Settings: Hystat

Within the “HYSTAT” menu the operator has

the option of regulating the machine
acceleration /deceleration rate. The operator
can adjust the response rate of the hystat
controls. The operator has the choice
between the following options:
• Low
• Medium
• High
A low machine acceleration / deceleration
rate slows down the acceleration and
deceleration of the machine allowing for
smoother directional shifts.

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 Settings: Hystat

Step 1
1. 2. 3. 4.

Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Hystat
Opr Mac Accl/Decl Rate
Medium

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Low/Medium/High options
Opr Mac Accl/Decl Rate
Low Medium

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button
to select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)

1. 2. x4 3. x3

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 Settings: Steering

Opr Steering Resp Rate

Within the “STEERING” menu the operator
has the option of adjusting the steering
response rate. The steering response rate
changes the speed at which the machine
responds to a steering command. The
operator has the choice between the
following options
• Low
• Medium
• High
A low response rate would be preferred in
rough ground conditions in order to avoid
accidental input due to vibration of the
machine.

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 Settings: Steering

Opr Steering Resp Rate

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x2 4.
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Steering
Opr Steering Resp Rate
Medium
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Low/Medium/High options
Opr Steering Resp Rate
Low Medium

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through the
options and press the button to
select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)

1. 2. x3 3. x3

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 Settings: Steering

Opr Steering Modulation

Within the “STEERING” menu the operator
has the option of adjusting the amount of
joystick travel that is required to adjust the
turning angle. The operator has the choice
between the following three levels of
response rate
• Low
• Medium
• High
High modulation would be preferred when
less turning speed is required.

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 Settings: Steering

Opr Steering Modulation

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x2
4. 5.
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Steering
Opr Steering Modulation
Medium
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Low/Medium/High options
Opr Steering Resp Rate
Low Medium

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button
to select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x3 3. x3
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 Settings: Engine

Fuel Efficient Reverse

Within the “ENGINE” menu the operator has
the option of adjusting the speed of the
machine in reverse. Selectable Fuel Efficient
Reverse (FER) can reduce fuel consumption
up to 10% depending on application.
Reducing the engine speed in reverse travel
while maintaining set travel speed. The
operator has the choice between the
following options
• Off
• Standard
• Economy
Both the Standard and Economy modes
reduce the engine speed to 1850 and 1700
rpms respectively in reverse travel. Note that
machine application.

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 Settings: Engine

Fuel Efficient Reverse

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x3 4.
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Engine
Fuel Efficient Reverse
Standard

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to
choose between the
Off/Standard/Economy options
Fuel Efficient Reverse
Off Standard

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button
to select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x3 3. x3

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 Settings: Engine

Fan Auto Purge

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x3
4. 5.
Step 2
The following screen appears
indicating your current selection
Settings: Engine
Fan Auto Purge Status
Disabled

Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Enable/Disable options
Fan Auto Purge Status
Disabled Enabled

Step 4
Use the button to scroll through
the options and press the button to
select.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x3 3. x3
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 Settings: Engine

Purge Dur (5-30 sec)

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x3
4. 5. x2
Step 2
The following screen appears indicating
your current selection (default 20s)
Settings: Engine
Purge Dur (5-30 sec)
020 s
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Enable/Disable options
Purge Dur (5-30 sec)
020 S

Step 4
Use the button to increase the the
purge duration and the to decrease
the purge duration. Press the
button to validate changes.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x3 3. x3
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 Settings: Engine

Purge Intrv (5-120 mins)

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x3
4. 5. x3
Step 2
The following screen appears indicating
your current selection (default 19 mins)
Settings: Engine
Purge Intrv (5-120 mins)
019 MIN
Step 3
Press the button to arrive at the
following screen allowing you to choose
between the Enable/Disable options
Purge Intrv (5-120 mins)
019 MIN

Step 4
Use the button to increase the
the purge duration and the to
decrease the purge duration. Press the
button to validate changes.
Step 5 (Save Settings)
1. 2. x3 3. x3
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 Settings: Save Settings

It is important to save your settings to a profile otherwise

all changes made will be lost once you switch off the
machine.

Step 1
1. 2. 3. x5 4.

Step 2
If you have not already created a profile
you will be directed to the creation of a
profile screen. Please follow the steps
indicated under the section labeled
“Settings: Create Profile” on page 10.
Otherwise you will arrive at the following
screen.

Press OK to save in current profile

Press BACK to cancel

Step 4
Press the button to arrive at the
following confirmation screen.

Operator settings saved

for current profile

Press the button again to

confirm and return to the main menu.
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 Totals

Main Menu
Totals

Navigation Steps

1. 2. x2 3.
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