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Product: GENERATOR SET

Model: G3516 GENERATOR SET CSZ
Configuration: G3516 Generator Set CSZ00001-UP

Troubleshooting
G3500 Engines
Media Number -SENR6413-08 Publication Date -01/06/2008 Date Updated -05/06/2008

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Electronic Service Tools

SMCS - 0785

Caterpillar Electronic Service Tools are designed to help the service technician perform the following
procedures:

z Obtain data.

z Diagnose problems.

z Read parameters.

z Program parameters.

z Calibrate sensors.

The tools that are listed in Table 1 are required in order to enable a service technician to perform the
procedures.

Table 1

Service Tools
Pt. No.
Description Functions

8T-8726 Adapter Cable This breakout harness is for use between the jacks and the plugs of the
As sensors.
151- Wire Removal This tool is used for the removal of pins and sockets from Deutsch
6320 Tool connectors and AMP connectors.
1U-
Crimp Tool This tool is used for work with CE electrical connectors.
5804

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Digital The multimeter is used for the testing and the adjusting of electronic
Multimeter circuits.
7X- Multimeter The probes are used with the multimeter to measure voltage in wiring
1710 Probes harnesses without disconnecting the harnesses.

There are two electronic service tools that can be used on the engine. The tools are the Caterpillar
Electronic Technician (ET) and the Digital Diagnostic Tool (DDT). The tools can be connected at
various locations. The locations depend on the application and the optional equipment. Refer to
Illustration 1 for the locations.

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Illustration 1 g0103

Locations for the connection of the electronic service tools

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(1) Engine mounted terminal box

(2) Engine Supervisory System

(3) Remote Control Panel (Status)

(4) Air/Fuel Ratio Control (CSA)

Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET)

The tools that are listed in Table 2 are required in order to use Cat ET.

Table 2

Service Tools
Pt. No. Description Functions
Personal Computer
N/A The PC is required for the use of Cat ET.
(PC)
Single user license for Caterpillar Electronic Technician
"JERD2124"
Software (ET)
Use the most recent version of the software.
"JERD2129"
Software Data subscription for all engines

171-4400 (1) Communication This group provides the communication between the PC
Adapter Gp and the engine.
This cable connects the communication adapter to the
7X-1414 Data Link Cable As
service tool connector.
This cable connects to the USB port on computers that are
237-7547 Adapter Cable As
not equipped with a serial port.
(1) The 7X-1700 Communication Adapter Gp may also be used.

Note: For more information regarding the use of Cat ET and of the PC requirements for Cat ET, refer to
the documentation that accompanies your Cat ET software.

The Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) is designed to run on a personal computer. Cat ET can
display the following information:

z Parameters

z Diagnostic codes

z Event codes

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z Engine configuration

z Status of the monitoring system

Cat ET can perform the following functions:

z Diagnostic tests

z Sensor calibration

z Flash downloading

z Set parameters

Connecting Cat ET with the 171-4401 Communication Adapter II

The engine's power supply provides the communication adapter with 24 VDC. Use the following
procedure to connect Cat ET and the communication adapter to the engine.

1. Set the engine control to the OFF/RESET mode.

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Illustration 2 g01034079

Connecting Cat ET

(1) 7X-1414 Data Link Cable

(2) 207-6845 Adapter Cable

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(3) 171-4401 Communication Adapter As

(4) 196-0055 Serial Cable or the 160-0141 Serial Cable

(5) PC

Note: Items (2), (3), and (4) are part of the 171-4400 Communication Adapter Gp .

2. Connect cable (4) to the RS232 serial port of PC (5) .

Note: If your PC is not equipped with a serial port, use the 237-7547 Adapter Cable As in order to
connect to the USB port. Connect one end of the adapter to the end of cable (4). Connect the other
end of the adapter to a USB port on the PC.

3. Connect cable (4) to communication adapter (3) .

4. Connect cable (2) to communication adapter (3) .

5. Connect cable (2) to cable (1) .

6. Connect cable (1) to the service tool connector.

7. Set the engine control to the STOP mode. The engine should be OFF. If Cat ET and the
communication adapter do not communicate with the ECM, refer to Troubleshooting, "Electronic
Service Tool Will Not Communicate With ECM".

Connecting the Digital Diagnostic Tool (DDT) to the Junction

Box
Table 3

Tools Needed Quantity

7X-1400 Electronic Tool Group 1
7X-1414 Adapter Cable As 1
7X-1685 Adapter Cable As 1

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Illustration 3 g01034116
Connecting the DDT

(1) 7X-1414 Adapter Cable As

(2) 7X-1685 Adapter Cable As

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(3) 7X-1400 Electronic Tool Group (DDT)

1. Connect cable (1) to the service tool connector on the engine mounted junction box.

2. Connect cable (2) to cable (1) .

3. Connect DDT (3) to cable (2) .

The other connector on cable (2) is not used.

4. Set the engine control to the STOP mode.

If the DDT does not communicate with the EIS control module, refer to Troubleshooting,
"Electronic Service Tool Will Not Communicate With ECM".

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