Service Training

MALAGA

Electronic Technician

STUDENT
BOOK

Franta
MAY 1998
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COURSE CONTENTS

MODULE ONE: BASIC ET OPERATIONS

Lesson One: Getting Started with ET
Lesson Two: Using ET Screens
Lesson Three: Printing and File Management
Lesson Four: Factory Passwords

MODULE TWO: MACHINE ENGINES

Lesson One: Engine Diagnostics with ET
Lesson Two: Flash Programming with ET

MODULE THREE: POWER TRAIN FOR "M" AND "R" SERIES TRACTORS
Lesson One: Steering Calibration
Lesson Two: Transmission Calibration
Lesson Three: Troubleshooting Steering and Transmission Problems

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COURSE OBJECTIVES
INTRODUCTION This preliminary course is a review of the ET operations needed by a
technician to use the program with a Caterpillar machine, engine or training
aid. The modules do not teach specific machine systems unless otherwise
stated in the lesson descriptions. Although the course is directed towards
Caterpillar machines, the material can be used with some minor additions
with other applications such as industrial or on highway truck engines.
The course currently contains three modules:
CONTENTS
Module 1: Basic ET Operations
Module 2: Machine Engines
Module 3: Power Train for "M" and "R" Series Tractors

Level II - service technicians, field mechanics and service training

AUDIENCE
instructors

It is necessary that each student be able to demonstrate competence in PC

PREREQUISITE
operations prior to starting in the course. A list of PC training material and
prerequisites are included with each module.

OBJECTIVES Given the Electronic Technician (ET) program and relevant

publications, perform the following functions:

1. Install the ET Service Tool on a PC using Windows 95™ from a

CD ROM, update ET software files and identify the ET version number.
2. Identify all components necessary to operate the ET Service Tool.
3. Connect the PC to a machine and start ET.
4. Set all ET system preferences.
5. Navigate through all menus and screens using the icons, function
keys, mouse and keyboard.
6. Read all status screen parameters.
7. Reconfigure and save a status screen.
8. Read active faults, read and clear logged faults and events.
9. Create and retrieve system files.
10. Retrieve a saved status screen file and print a copy.
11. Obtain and use factory passwords to change fuel settings or erase
events.

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COURSE LITERATURE

Caterpillar Service Tool Software/User's Manuals

ET RELATED SUPPORT English Version NEHS0685
LITERATURE
French Version NFHS0685
German Version NGHS0685
Italian Version NLHS0685
Spanish Version NSHS0685
Portuguese Version NPHS0685

Booklet "ET Service Tool Software/Getting Started"

(Includes software, call order analyst to confirm) JEBD3003
Brochure "Caterpillar Electronic Technician Software" NELS1007
Tool Operating Manual "Using the 7X1700 Communication
Adapter" SEHS9264
"Hyper Access 5" software manual (supplied with software) LERQ3133
Training book, "Easy PC's" LEBV5169
List of Acronyms and Glossary of Electrical/Electronic
Terms SEKV3001

ET TOOLING LIST Laptop Computer

Communication Adapter 7X1700
Communication Adapter Service Program Module (SPM) NEXG4523
PC to Communication Adapter Cable 7X1425
Communication Adapter to Machine/Engine Cable
(Combined ATA/CDL) 139-4166
Tee Adapter for Machine Cable (for some on highway trucks 140-4992
"Hyper Access 5" Software LERQ3133

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PREPARATION

CLASSROOM Laptop or Desktop Computer and Power Supply

PREPARATION
Mouse (more convenient than built in pointing device)
Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) Software JEBD3003
Hyper Access 5 Software LERQ3133
Overhead and LCD Projector or Computer Projector
Caterpillar Electronic Training Aid
ET Cables
Video Tape "Caterpillar Electronic Technician Training"
(includes workbook) NEHS0694
Video Workbook "Caterpillar Electronic Technician Training"
(workbook only) NEHS0693
Computer presentation software (optional)
Examples: Freelance Graphics, Powerpoint

Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) Users Manual NEHS0679

REFERENCE MATERIAL
Basic PC training manual "Easy PC'S" LEBV5169

Brochure Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET) NELS1007

HANDOUTS
Glossary SEKV3001
Tool Operating Manual
"Using the 7X1700 Communication Adapter" SEHS9264
Copies of Slide/Text (optional handout)
Video Workbook (duplicate)

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PC OPERATION

BASIC PC OPERATION In order to complete all the exercises described in this course, the student
must be able to demonstrate proficiency in basic computer operations
using Windows 95™ including the following tasks:

1. Start up and correctly shut down a PC.

2. Start, operate, save and exit software programs.

3. Operate the mouse or other pointing device using both buttons.

4. Using Windows Explorer: Create, delete and rename directories

(folders), move, delete and rename files, determine hard drive usage
and available capacity. Arrange windows using tile function.

5. Using Windows Explorer, copy files from a diskette or CD ROM

drive to a hard drive.

6. Connect and operate external devices such as a power supply or a

CD ROM drive using the Windows 95™ installation function
"Install Wizard".

7. Identify the current communications port in use. Configure a

communications port to enable external communications with the
PC.

8. Using the Copy Disk function, copy the entire contents on a diskette
to another diskette.

9. Install programs from a CD ROM.

10. Navigate through and manipulate other Windows functions such as:
task bar, pop up start menu, control panel and display functions.

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