Note: Flash programming should not be performed if the engine is running, or the machine is moving. Read, understand, and follow safety precautions and instructions in the machine Operation and Maintenance Manual before performing this procedure.
Note: While some of the screenshots in this section are for a different application, The following procedure applies to all applications.
Equipment Required:
- VIMS cable 457-6114 Cable As
- Current version of Cat® Electronic Technician (ET)
- A personal computer (PC) with an Ethernet port (Display can only be flashed with a direct Ethernet connection.)
Note: The VIMS cable 457-6114 Cable As goes from the CA3 to the 14-pin service port on the machine. An Ethernet cable is still required to connect from the personal computer to the VIMS cable. The cable has an RJ45 port to plug in the Ethernet cable from the personal computer.
Note: The display can only be flashed with a direct Ethernet connection. To flash, connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port on the CA3 adapter harness. Connect the remaining end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN connection on the computer.
- Connect to "WINFLASH" in ET.
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Illustration 1 g03485478 - Under the "Utilities" menu, select "Preferences" (Illustration 1).
- Select “Modify” to change connection settings in ET. Refer to Illustration 1.
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Illustration 2 g03485516 - Press the "Communications" tab. Change the connection type to "Ethernet Direct Connection". Refer to Illustration 2.
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Illustration 3 g03485581 - Select the "Network Adapter Connection" that supports the "Ethernet Direct Connection". If using the optional USB to Ethernet adapter, be sure to select this device from the drop-down menu.
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Illustration 4 g03485596 - Cat ET may attempt to reconnect, based on the change of Communication Protocol. Click "Yes"
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Illustration 5 g03485758 - When Cat ET reconnects, Cat ET will attempt to detect an ECM using "IP Data Link".
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Illustration 6 g03485796 - Select the Flash File when the ECM is detected and initiate the flash process. Wait until "Cat" ET shows 100% completed, even if the display looks like it is working during flashing.
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Illustration 7 g06387536 - The operator can skip the Operating System (O/S) flashing procedure if the same Operating System is already in the ECM. If the aforementioned information is true, press the "NO" button. Only the new application will be programmed.
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Illustration 8 g03485900 - Click OK - If and when Cat ET provides a warning that the Operating System will be changed.
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Illustration 9 g06387537 - During the Flashing process, the Display will reboot 1 to 2 times. During the rebooting process, the AVS ® logo may be visible.
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Illustration 10 g06449307 Engine Speed Detected - Cat ET detects the engine speed.
Note: Any errors coming back from the ECM that would prevent the flash would occur at the beginning of the procedure. The error messages would occur after the user has clicked the "Begin Flash" button and before flashing actually begins.
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Illustration 11 g03494458 - WAIT until "Flash Completed Successfully!" displays on the screen then, click "Cat ET".
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Illustration 12 g03494483 - After Flashing, change the Communication settings back to "Comm Adapter 3" or "Comm Adapter 2".
- Connect to Cat ET.
- Go to "Display > Configurations".
- Verify that the Product ID matches the Machine Product ID. If Product ID does not match, change the cycle power to the machine so the Display can re-request the Product ID from the Machine ECM.
Note: This machine cannot manually change product ID configuration. Changing the product ID configuration is supported in the ECM summary screen in Cat ET, but not in the configuration area.
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Note: Illustration13 is a sample screenshot for D9TREX00301. Flashing of the information display will vary between different machines. New Flashing information will be different.