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Installation Procedure for Cat® Data Link (CDL) to SAE J1939 Converter Kit on All Cat® Generator Sets with EMCP 4.2 and EMCP
2020/09/30
4.2B Upgrade {0115} (M0083225-03)

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Revision  Summary of Changes 
03  Updated Sections "Reference Section" and "Required Parts". Updated Illustration 2. 
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Table 1

Introduction
This Special Instruction contains installation procedure for CDL to SAE J1939 Converter on all Cat® Generator Sets with Electronic Modular
Control Panel 4.2 ( EMCP 4.2) and EMCP 4.2B Upgrade. The CDL to SAE J1939 Converter kit enables older engine Electronic Control Module
(ECM) with only CDL protocol to communicate with EMCP 4.2 and EMCP 4.2B.

Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read the information and you understand the information.

Reference Section
Reference: Specifications, SENR3130 , "Torque Specifications"

Reference: Engine News, SEBD9254 , "Electronic Control Group (Data Booster) Available In Order To Enhance The Signal From The Electronic
Control Module (ECM) To The Receiving Device"

Reference: Application and Installation Guide, LEBE0006, "EMCP 4.1 & 4.2 A&I Guide"

Reference: Special Instruction, M0106320 , "Installation Procedure to Connect CAN-J1939 Aftermarket Enhancement Devices On All Cat® and
Non-Cat Equipment"

Note: The LEBE0006 manual can be found on "POWER NET" or in the below website under "A & I INFORMATION":

https://engines.cat.com/en/electric-power/products-electrical_systems/Emcp-Controls/emcp4.html

Safety Section
Do not perform any procedure in this Special Instruction until you have read this Special Instruction and you understand this information. Use only
proper tools and observe all precautions that pertain to the use of those tools. Failure to follow these procedures can result in personal injury. The
following procedures should be observed.

Work safely. Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by failure to observe basic safety rules or
precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous situations before an accident occurs.

A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person must also have the necessary training, skills, and tools to perform these functions
properly.

Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this instruction and on the product. If these hazard warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death
could occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance of a potential hazard.

Therefore, the warnings in this publication and the warnings that are on the product are not all inclusive. Avoid using a tool, a procedure, a work
method, or operating technique that is not recommended by Caterpillar.

Ensure that the product will not be damaged or the product will be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance, or the repair
procedures.

Do not operate or work on this product unless you have read

and understood the instruction and warnings in the relevant
Operation and Maintenance Manuals and relevant service
literature. Failure to follow the instructions or heed the warnings
could result in injury or death. Proper care is your responsibility.

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Accidental engine starting can cause injury or death to

personnel working on the equipment.

To avoid accidental engine starting, disconnect the battery cable

from the negative (−) battery terminal. Completely tape all metal
surfaces of the disconnected battery cable end in order to
prevent contact with other metal surfaces which could activate
the engine electrical system.

Place a Do Not Operate tag at the Start/Stop switch location to

inform personnel that the equipment is being worked on.

Illustration 1 g06276183

ELECTROCUTION HAZARD - The electrical system contains

hazardous voltage levels.

DO NOT remove any covers that will expose energized

hazardous-voltage electrical components without shutting down
and discharging the electrical system.

DO NOT perform any maintenance on the electrical system until

after the electrical system has been shut down and the voltage
has been discharged by qualified personnel.

Read and understand the instructions and warnings found in the

Operation and Maintenance Manual to properly shut down the
electrical system and discharge hazardous-voltage electrical
components.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury

or death.

Required Parts
CDL to SAE J1939 Converter Kit Supplied Parts for Installation
The required parts for CDL to Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) J1939 Converter Kit are listed in Table 2.

Required Part 
Qty  Part Number  Part Name 
1  600-8813  Converter Kit 

Table 2

Contents of 600-8813 Converter Kit 

Qty  Part Number  Part Name 
4  3T-0852  Locknut 
4  6I-1418  Spacer 
4  6V-5221  Bolt 
8  8T-9655  Isolation Mount 

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4  9N-0869  Hard Washer 

1  532-7097  Wiring Harness 
1  590-7641(1)  Electronic Control Kit 
1  596-6686(2)  Machine Software Gp 

Table 3
(1)
(2) Part not serviceable. Individual components must be ordered separately.
Refer to Service Information System (SIS) web for the latest software.

Additional Required Part 

Qty  Part Number  Part Name 
1  464-7820(1)  Electrical Installation Gp (VLPM Surge Suppressor Kit) 

Table 4
(1)
Required to protect the ECM from voltage spikes that could cause damage.

Overview
Applicability
The CDL to SAE J1939 Converter is offered as an aftermarket attachment for use on Cat Generator Sets with the EMCP 4.2 and EMCP 4.2B
Upgrade.

Electrical Requirements
This control is designed to operate on 12 VDC or 24 VDC, negative ground. Current draw of the control package is less than 2 A. External
solenoids or other loads driven by the control and connection of a Cat® Electronic Technician (ET) communications adapter will add to the current
draw.

Features
A new kit will come with the ECM with software installed, harness, and mounting hardware.

Note: Prior to installation, refer to SIS web for the latest software.

Electronic Control Module Mounting Bracket

Given the wide range of generators to which the CDL to SAE J1939 Converter system can be applied, a standardized mounting method is not
possible. Some of the considerations to be made when selecting an ECM mounting location include:

Access to a fused source of +24 V power

Access to battery ground

Access to the main data links on the generator

Wiring Diagram
Note: During installation, protect wiring in key locations. Key locations are any area where the wiring could be nicked or cut and come in contact
with the chassis. Avoid installation practices where there could be excessive flexing, chafing, or cutting of the wiring.

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Illustration 2 g06588817
532-7097 Wiring Harness schematic

Procedure
Installation of the ECM
The ECM will be on a field fabricated bracket in a location of the installers choice. When selecting a mounting location, consider the accessibility of
Engine ECM and the EMCP 4.2 and EMCP 4.2B. Electrical connections should avoid sharp bends at connectors, sharp edges, and chafing
surfaces. Harnesses should be supported at no less than 30.5 cm (12.00 inch) intervals.

Required Parts 
Item  Qty  Part Number  Part Name 
1  1  590-7641  Electronic Control Kit 
2  4  6V-5221  Bolt 
3  4  9N-0869  Hard Washer 
4  8  8T-9655  Isolation Mount 
5  4  6I-1418  Spacer 
6  4  3T-0852  Locknut 

Table 5

The required hardware in the kit for mounting the ECM to the mounting plate are listed in Table 5.

The ECM will need to be secured to a field fabricated bracket. Use the following ECM requirements to fabricate a bracket for the ECM in a location
that meets the requirements:

1. There are four mounting points on the ECM, one at each corner. Drill a hole to accommodate a size M8 bolt that corresponds to each
mounting point.

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Illustration 3 g06601009
(1) 590-7641 Electronic Control Kit

(2) 6V-5221 Bolt

(3) 9N-0869 Hard

Washer

(4) 8T-9655 Isolation Mount

(5) 6I-1418 Spacer

(6) 3T-0852 Locknut

2. Use bolt (2), two hard washers (3), spacer (5), two isolation mounts (4), and locknut (6) at each mounting location of the ECM.

3. One corner of the ECM includes a ground strap. When mounting ECM to non-conductive portion of the generator, connect ground strap to the
nearest ground point on the generator chassis using ring lug and wire. The conductive flat surface of the lug must be directly connected to a
conductive surface that is bonded to the generator chassis.

Installation of the Electrical Harnesses Before Software Installation

Perform the following procedure to install the electrical harness before software installation:

1. Connect A-C1 of the 532-7097 Harness As to the A5M2 ECM.

2. Use the connector E-C1 of 499-6715 Power Harness As (VLPM Harness) to connect A-C2 of the 532-7097 Wiring Harness CDL to SAE
J1939 Harness.
Route the flying leads from the VLPM harness to the nearest location to splice into system battery (+) , ground, and key switch.

Note: For systems that do not have a key switch signal, this input should be tied to positive battery voltage. Once spliced in, give each wire a
pull test to ensure a good crimp before proceeding.

3. Route SAE J1939 flying leads of 532-7097 Wiring Harness into cabinet and EMCP 4.2 and 4.2B through the conduit ports at the bottom of
the EMCPs. Once in the cabinet, strip back 51 mm (2.0 inch) of the insulation and shielding.

4. Install 9X-3401 Connector Pin on the CAN wires. Pull each pin to ensure that the pins are crimped properly.

5. Insert the CAN HI (+) wire into position "A" of 133-0973 Receptacle As and CAN LO (-) into position "B".

6. Install 133-0975 Receptacle Lock Wedge into the Receptacle As. Pull each pin to ensure that pins are seated properly in the connector.

Installation of the Electrical Harnesses After Software Installation

Follow the below procedure to install the electrical harnesses:

1. Remove 134-2540 Connection Resistor As terminating resistor on E-C19 and install the new connector onto the EMCP 4.2 and EMCP 4.2B
Harness As.

2. Route the CDL flying leads (green/brown twisted pair) of 532-7097 Wiring Harness to the Engine ECM.

3. Install 9X-3402 Connector Socket onto each wire. As a precaution, give each socket a pull to ensure that a good crimp was made to retain
the sockets.

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4. Remove the connector from the Engine ECM and remove the cover from the connector.

5. Insert CDL(+) (green) into the CDL(+) socket on the ECM connector. Insert CDL(-) (brown) into the CDL(-) socket on the ECM connector.

6. Once inserted into the connector, give each lead a pull to ensure that the leads are properly seated in the connector. Reassemble the cover
onto the connector and reinsert the connector into the ECM.

Software Installation
Follow the below procedure to install the software:

1. Using a Communications Adapter, connect to the Service port, CDL-SAE J1939 on 532-7097 Wiring Harness. Turn the power ON without
starting the engine.

2. Using Cat ET, connect to the CDL-SAE J1939 ECM. When connecting, the ECM will report that the ECM needs to have software installed.

Illustration 4 g06569482
WinFlash screen

3. Proceed to the "WinFlash" screen. Refer to Illustration 4.

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(1) File Selection Icon

(2) Begin Flash

4. Click file selection icon (1) and navigate to the software.

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Illustration 6 g06569489
Typical Cat ET screen

5. Select the software file and click "Begin Flash" (2) at the bottom of the screen. The software will begin flashing onto the ECM.

Illustration 7 g06569493
(3) Cat ET button

6. Click "Cat ET" (3) in the pop-up window to go back to the "Cat ET ECM Summary" screen.

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Illustration 8 g06569496

7. Once the software has been successfully installed on the ECM, return to Section "Installation of the Electrical Harnesses After Software
Installation".

Electrical Validation of the Installed System

Conditions to Perform the Validation Procedure
Note: Before beginning the validation procedure, make sure that the following conditions are as listed below:

Remove the A-C1 connector from the ECM. Ensure that the following connections are made:

A-C2 connector is connected to E-C1 of VLPM Harness.

SAE J1939 lines are connected to E-C19 of EMCP 4.2 and EMCP 4.2B.

CDL lines are connected to the Engine ECM.

Power OFF Test

SAE J1939 Lines Test
The following are the conditions for SAE J1939 Lines Test:

Key switch in OFF position.

Using a digital multi-meter set to measure ohms, connect the positive (+) lead to A-C1-64 and connect the negative (-) lead to A-C1-65. There
should be a nominal resistance reading of 60 ohms.

CDL Lines Test

The following are the conditions for CDL Lines Test:

Key switch in OFF position.

Use a digital multi-meter to measure the resistance. Connect the positive (+) lead to A-C1-57 and connect the negative (-) lead to A-C1-70.
There should be a nominal resistance reading of 5k ohms.

Power ON Tests
Power, Ground, Key Switch Connections Test
Follow the below procedure to perform the power, ground, key switch connections test:

1. Connect a digital multi-meter negative lead to the generator chassis.

2. With the power OFF, connect a digital multi-meter positive lead to A-C1-2. The resistance should be less than 3 ohms and no voltage present.

3. With the power ON, connect a digital multi-meter positive lead to A-C1-1. The expected result is battery voltage.

4. With the power ON and the key switch OFF, connect a digital volt meter positive lead to A-C1-3. The expected result is close to 0 V unless
the system does not have a key switch. For systems with no key switch, the expected result is battery voltage.

Communications Link Connections Test

Follow the below procedure to perform the communications link connections test:

1. Turn the key switch to the OFF position.

2. Connect Cat Communications Adapter to A-C5. Set protocol option to SAE J1939.

3. Turn key switch to the ON position.

4. Using Cat ET, verify that one ECM and the EMCP is detected.

5. Check to make sure that there are no errors being reported.

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An example screenshot of the display when connected to CDL to SAE J1939 Converter is shown in Illustration 9.

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