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PL1000E Communication ECM
Media Number -RENR8091-03 Publication Date -01/09/2007 Date Updated -06/09/2007
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Direct Crossover Ethernet Connection

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The following instructions cover both the setup requirements for the PL1000E Communication ECM and the single
Personal Computer (PC) that will connect to it. The PC instructions are different for the specific operating system
used.
Illustration 1 g01415005
PL1000E configuration
Configuring a PL1000E Communication Module to Work on a Non-DHCP network
Perform the following steps in order to configure a PL1000E Communication Module to work on a network that
does not have Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol(DHCP).
1. Connect a computer with Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) or Caterpillar Communications Tool Kit
to a PL1000E Communication ECM either by using a "Comm Adapter II" or the "ECA Service Port (serial
port 3)" on the PL1000E.
2. Start Cat ET and wait for it to connect to the PL1000E.
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3. Once Cat ET is started and the selected device is the PL1000E, click on the "Configuration Screen" or press
the F5 key.
4. Once the configuration screen loads, change the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Enable Status
to disabled by highlighting it and clicking "Change".
5. Select "Disabled" from the drop down box.
6. Click "OK" and click "Yes" to program the ECM.
7. Highlight the Network Default Gateway Internet Protocol (IPv4) Address entry and click "Change".
8. Enter the address of the default gateway, if applicable, in the form of "1.0.0.0" and click "OK".
9. Click "Yes" to program the PL1000E.
10. Highlight the "Internet Protocol (IPv4) Network Mask" entry and click "Change".
11. Enter the "Subnet" mask value of "255.255.255.0" and click "OK".
12. Click "Yes" in order to program the PL1000E.
13. Highlight the "Internet Protocol (IPv4) Address"" entry and click "Change".
14. Enter the IP address in the form "192.168.159.201" and click "OK".
15. Click "Yes" in order to program the PL1000E.
16. In order to make the PL1000E changes effective, turn the key switch to the OFF position, then turn the key
switch back to the ON position. The PL1000E is ready for direct connect use.
Configuring a Non-networked Windows-based PC to Access the PL1000E Communication

Module
Perform the following steps in order to configure a Windows based PC that is not on a network to access the
PL1000E.
1. Click "Start Menu".
Note: A crossover ethernet cable is required in order to directly connect the network adapter port (RJ-45) of
the PC to the network adapter port of the PL1000E without the use of a hub or switch.
2. Click "Control Panel".
3. Click the Internet Options (9) program.
4. Select the Connections tab (10) .
5. Click "LAN Settings" (11) .
6. Make a note of the current settings. Uncheck all checked boxes.
7. Click "OK".
8. Click "OK" again in order to close the Internet Properties window.
9. In the "Control Panel" click the "Network Connections" (12) .
10. Click Local Area Connection (13) .
11. In the Local Area Connection Status window click "Properties" (14).
12. In the box that is titled "This connection uses the following items:", scroll down the screen and then select
"Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" (15). Refer to Illustration 17.
Note: There is a possibility that an ethernet adapter card has not installed on a Windows based PC that is not
networked. If an ethernet adapter card has not installed, then the item, "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)", will not
appear in the list. In order to proceed with this type of connection, an ethernet adapter card must be installed
or a different PC that is equipped with an ethernet adapter must be used.
13. Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" (16) .
14. Click "Properties" (17) .
15. Make a note of the current settings.
16. Select "Use the Following IP Address".
17. Enter the IP address in the form "192.168.159.10". Enter the "Subnet" mask as "255.255.255.0".
18. Click "OK".
19. Click "OK" on the Local Area Connection Properties window in order to close the window.
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2. Start Cat ET and wait for it to connect to the PL1000E.

5. Select "Disabled" from the drop down box.

6. Click "OK" and click "Yes" to program the ECM.

9. Click "Yes" to program the PL1000E.

12. Click "Yes" in order to program the PL1000E.

15. Click "Yes" in order to program the PL1000E.

Configuring a Non-networked Windows-based PC to Access the PL1000E Communication

1. Click "Start Menu".

2. Click "Control Panel".

3. Click the Internet Options (9) program.

4. Select the Connections tab (10) .

5. Click "LAN Settings" (11) .

6. Make a note of the current settings. Uncheck all checked boxes.

8. Click "OK" again in order to close the Internet Properties window.

9. In the "Control Panel" click the "Network Connections" (12) .

10. Click Local Area Connection (13) .

13. Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" (16) .

14. Click "Properties" (17) .

15. Make a note of the current settings.

16. Select "Use the Following IP Address".

18. Click "OK".

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