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04 August 2010
Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................... 1
Literature Information ............................................ 2
General Information Section ............................. 2
Operation Section ............................................. 2
Service Parts Section ........................................ 2
General Information Section ................................. 2
Introduction ....................................................... 2
Minimum PC Requirements .............................. 2
Contact Information ........................................... 2
Specifications .................................................... 2
Nomenclature .................................................... 3
Component Storage ...................................... 4
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Operation Section ................................................. 4 Illustration 1
Installation of Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Think Safety
Software .......................................................... 4
How to Use the Caterpillar Communications Most accidents that involve product operation,
Adapter 3 ......................................................... 7 maintenance, and repair are caused by failure
Using Cat Electronic Technician With the CA3 .. 9 to observe basic safety rules or precautions. An
Service Parts Section ........................................... 11 accident can often be avoided by recognizing
317-7484 CA3 Group ........................................ 11 potentially hazardous situations before an accident
occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards.
Introduction This person must also have the necessary training,
skills, and tools to perform these functions properly.
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance,
or repair of this product can be dangerous and Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance,
could result in injury or death. or repair of this product can be dangerous and
could result in injury or death.
Do not operate or perform any lubrication,
maintenance, or repair on this product. Until Do not operate or perform any lubrication,
you have read and understood the operation, maintenance, or repair on this product. Until
lubrication, maintenance, and repair information. you have read and understood the operation,
lubrication, maintenance, and repair information.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this
manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this
are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings
you or to other persons. are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to
you or to other persons.
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The hazards are identified by Safety Alert General Information Section
Symbol followed by a Signal Word such as
DANGER,WARNING or CAUTION. The Safety Introduction
Alert WARNING label is shown below.
The 317-7484 Communications Adapter 3 Group is
A non-exhaustive list of operations that can cause used with a dealer supplied laptop PC and related
product damage are identified by NOTICE labels on components. The 317-7484 Communications
the product and in this publication. Adapter 3 Group used for transmitting data from a
data link connection to the PC for data logging and
Literature Information analysis. The 317-7484 Communications Adapter
3 Group includes the communications adapter, data
Store this manual with the tool group. link cable, PC, USB cable, and hard shell case with
foam inserts.
This manual contains safety information, operation
instructions, and maintenance information and to be Minimum PC Requirements
stored with the tool group.
A dealer supplied PC (Laptop Computer)is required
Some photographs or illustrations in this publication to download and operate the Communication Adapter
may show details that can be different from your 3 (CA3) software.
service tool. Guards and covers might have been
removed for illustrative purposes. Minimum PC requirements are:
Continuing improvement and advancement of IBM PC compatible with the Pentium IV 2.4 GHz
product design might have caused changes to your processor
service tool, which are not included in this publication.
512 MB RAM minimum
Whenever a question arises regarding your service
tool or this publication, please consult Dealer Service 1 GB of available hard disk drive
Tools (DST) for the latest available information.
40X speed CD-ROM drive or 8X speed DVDdrive
The Safety section lists basic safety precautions. or greater
Read and understand the basic precautions listed 14.1 In XGA screen (800x600) or greater
in the Safety section before operating or performing
maintenance and repair on this service tool. Built-in pointing device or mouse
General Information Section USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
The General Information section describes tooling Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater
functions and features. This section provides useful
information on individual parts, additional tooling, and Contact Information
resources.
For additional product support questions concerning
Operation Section this tool, contact the Caterpillar Dealer Service Tools
Hotline at:
The Operation section is a reference for the new
operator and a refresher for the experienced operator. U.S.A.: 1-800-542-8665
Illinois: 1-800-541-8665
Photographs and illustrations guide the operator Canada: 1-800-523-8665
through correct procedures for using the tool group. World: 1-309-675-6277
Fax: 1-309-494-1355
Operating techniques outlined in this publication are
basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator dealerservicetool_hotline@cat.com
gains knowledge of the service tool and the tools
capabilities. Specifications
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Table 1
317-7484 Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group
Description Specification
Operating Voltage 9 to 32 VDC
Operating Temperature -18 to 65 C (0 to 149 F)
CA3 Dimensions 184 x 85 x 31 mm
(7.25 x 3.35 x 1.22 inch)
CA3 Weight (1) 360 g (12.7 oz)
Case Dimensions 1470 x 378 x 114 mm
(18.5 x 14.9 x 4.5 inch)
Group Weight 2.54 kg (5.59 lb)
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Illustration 2
Supported data links SAE J1939 (250K)
SAE J1708 (ATA)
Caterpillar data link (CDL)
Compliance RP1210A
(1) Includes 317-7485 Communications Adapter 3, 327-8981
Cable As, 353-5083 Cable As, and 6V-7145 Case with
317-7513 Foam Insert
Nomenclature
Note: Throughout this manual the 317-7485
Communications Adapter 3 also be referred to as
the CA3.
Table 2
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Illustration 3
317-7484 Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Group
Item Part Description QTY
Number
1 317-7485 Communications 1
Adapter 3 (CA3)
2 327-8981 CA3/data link Cable 1
Assembly
3 353-5083 CA3/PC Cable 1
Assembly
4 6V-7145 Case 1
4a 317-7513 Foam Inserts 1
- NETG5057 Media CD 1
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- Illustration 4
NEHS1032 Tool Operating Manual 1
(on CD)
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Illustration 5
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Component Storage
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Illustration 6
(1) 317-7485 Communication Adapter 3 (CA3) 3. The Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 Choose Install
(2) 327-8981 Cable As Location window will display:
(3) 353-5083 Cable As
(4) 6V-7145 Case
(4A) 317-7513 Foam Insert Choose Install Location
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Illustration 8
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4. The following message can appear on the
Software Installation screen:
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Illustration 11
(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)
(3) 353-5083 Cable As
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Illustration 9
b. Connect cable (3) to USB port on PC (11) .
Note: For Windows Vista users, Steps 6-10 in this
section are not necessarily to be completed, if the
hardware installs automatically.
Installation Complete
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b. Select Include this location in the search:
d. Click Next.
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Illustration 12
(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)
(3) 353-5083 Cable As
(11) PC (dealer supplied).
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b. Select Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 from the
All Programs.
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Illustration 15
Note:
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Illustration 16
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Illustration 18
(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)
(3) 353-5083 Cable As
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Illustration 20
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Illustration 19
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(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3) Illustration 21
(3) 353-5083 Cable As
(11) PC (dealer supplied). 3. Three icon buttons are displayed at the top of the
screen. Click the Summary icon button at the far
2. To open the Communication Adapter 3 left to display the Summary screen. The other two
Toolkit window. Go to Start Menu >> All icons shown are described in Steps 4 and 7.
Programs>>Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3 >>
Comm Adapter 3 Toolkit If a CA3 is connected.
The Summary screen will display a few seconds
after start-up.
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Illustration 22
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Illustration 26
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Illustration 27
(1A) CA3 Display Indicator Lights.
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Illustration 24
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Illustration 28
a. Click OK.
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Illustration 29 Illustration 31
(1) Communications Adapter 3 (CA3)
(3) 353-5083 Cable As 4. Go to Utilities >> Preferences, and then select
(11) PC (dealer supplied). the Communications tab.
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Illustration 32
3. Open Cat ET by selecting Start Menu >> All b. Select a preference (check the box) for Enable
Programs>> Caterpillar ET >> Electronic Dual Data Link Service.
Technician.
Click OK to save these settings.
Note: When opening CAT ET with CA3 for the first
time, the connection of CA3 can happen based on
old settings.
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Illustration 33
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6. To connect the PC to the data link through the
CA3, click the Connect icon button.
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Illustration 34
(1B) CA3 Power Lamp
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Illustration 37
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Illustration 35
(1B) CA3 Power Lamp
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Note: At the end of the tools operational life, dispose
of the components. Recycle electrical equipment
according to all Federal, state, and local guidelines.
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Notes
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