2019C LASTEST VERSION CAT CATERPILLAR ET DIAGNOSTIC ADAPTER III CAT COMMUNICATION ADAPTER 3

Caterpillar Comm Adapter III – diagnostic scanner interface is a cat group dealer workshop diagnostic tool built to work with Caterpillar heavy vehicles and Caterpillar engines. It is the latest generation of the cat Communication Adapter group and replaces the cat Comm Adapter II & the old 466-6258 and 317-7487 tool number.

 

Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) is a service tool designed to run on a personal computer (PC) under Microsoft Windows. It will communicate with the Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) through a communication data link thus allowing you to diagnose existing and potential problems, configure the product and obtain data for analysis.

 

Caterpillar scan tool includes:

CAT Comm Adapter III (part # 317-7485)

CD with the drivers

USB Cable (From device to your computer)

J1939/J1708 Cable (from device to your truck)

Hard Shell Case with foam inserts

Caterpillar ET 2019c

 

With the CAT Diagnostic Tool, you can:

View active and logged diagnostics

View events where irregularities occurred and were logged by the ECM

View the status of a group of parameters (temperatures, pressures, etc.) simultaneously

Record and log performance data

Graph a group of status parameters

View the current configuration of an ECM

Change ECM configurations

Perform diagnostic tests

Perform calibrations

Print reports and diagnostic results

For some machine and engine products, additional functionality has been included with the service tool program

 

Caterpillar electronic technician 2019C is an updated version of the caterpillar dealer diagnostic software.

Cat works with the Caterpillar Communication Adapters family.

The recommended adapter is a Caterpillar Communication Adapter III Kit PN 538-5051 (Replaces 466-6258).

This diagnostic app allows you to: Change vehicle’s parameters Lock / Unlock parameters Diagnose and reconfigure Reading of error codes ECM Flash

 

Caterpillar ET 2019C (replaces CAT ET 2018b, 2019A,2019B) Electronic Technician Diagnostic Software

Brand: Caterpillar

Region: WorldWide

Language: English

Compatible OS: Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8/8.1 32 bit, Windows 8/8.1 64 bit, Windows 10 32 bit, Windows 10 64 bit

Publication date: 10.2019 year

 

What’s New – 2019C

Indication of Selected Communications Adapter

 

The service tool now displays the selected communications adapter when the service tool is disconnected. The adapter name is displayed in the status area at the bottom right of the service tool window.

 

End of Support for Windows 7

 

Microsoft is ending extended support for Windows 7 as of January 2020. The service tool will be ending support for Windows 7 as of the 2020A release.

 

What’s New – 2019B

Automatic Product Status Report (PSR) Upload

 

The service tool includes a new tool that automatically uploads Product Status Reports. The tool scans for newly generated Product Status Reports and uploads them when an internet connection is available. The default is that automatic report uploading is enabled. The Preferences dialog has an option to disable the tool.

 

What’s New - 2019A

ECM Naming Changes

 

Certain ECMs connect to the service tool over two data links at the same time. The service tool shows a message popup when the ECM is only detected on one link. The service tool has been changed to add the text **INCOMPLETE** in the ECM name when the connection is incomplete. Service tool features that display a connection icon also use a new icon for an incomplete connection.

 

What’s New – 2018C

No significant new features or feature enhancements

 

What’s New – 2018B

CEOS Fleet Configuration File TOP

 

A CEOS (Customer Electronic Option Selection) Fleet Configuration File can be created/modified for an engine using the Service Tool. This is available in connected and disconnected mode.

 

What’s New – 2018A

Trainer Update – 988K XE Wheel Loader

 

The 988K XE Wheel Loader has been added to the Trainer application.

 

What’s New – 2017C

Preferences Option to Save a Product Status Report to PDF

 

The Preferences dialog for the Product Status Report has changed. The dialog contains a new checkbox to automatically save a Product Status Report as a PDF file when the report is created. The service tool will continue to automatically save Product Status Reports as an XML file.

 

What’s New – 2017B

Product Status Report Updates

The Product Status Report has been updated to include certain history features supported by the ECM, such as the after-treatment Regeneration History and the Service Test History.

Winflash Screen Update

The screen for the Winflash feature has been updated. A new Expand All button opens all sections of the screen to show all details for ECMs detected by WinFlash. A new Collapse All button hides all sections of the screen, except for header rows showing detected ECM names.

 

PC Requirements

Recommended Configurations

PC containing a 2.0 GHz dual-core processor

3GB RAM

3GB of the available hard disk drive

DVD-ROM drive (optionally)

15.4-inch XGA Screen (1280×1024 compatible)

Microsoft Windows™ 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional, Windows 10 Professional (Not tested with Home Edition) (Note: Windows 8 RT is not supported)

RS232 port with 16550AF UART or compatible (for use with Comm Adapter II)

USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for use with Comm Adapter 3)

Ethernet RJ45 connector

Built-in pointing device or mouse

For security purposes, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11 or newer or Microsoft Edge is recommended.

Note: The most recent version of Microsoft Internet Explorer may not be validated to work with the service tool.

Wi-Fi (for the Wireless Comm Adapter 3)

 

Minimum Configurations

PC containing a Pentium 2 GHz processor or greater

1GB RAM

500MB of an available hard disk drive

CD-ROM drive

Super VGA monitor or display (1024×768)

Microsoft Windows™ 7 Professional or Windows 8 Professional, Windows 10 Professional (Not tested with Home Edition) (Note: Windows 8 RT is not supported)

RS232 port with 16550AF UART or compatible (for use with Comm Adapter II)

USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (for use with Comm Adapter 3)

Ethernet RJ45 connector

Built-in pointing device or mouse

For security purposes, Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9 or newer is recommended. Note: The most recent version of MicrosoftÒ Internet Explorer may not be validated to work with the service tool.

 

Communication Hardware

Caterpillar Communication Adapter III Kit

 

Configuring Cat Electronic Technician to use the Communication Adapter 3

For Cat Electronic Technician to work with the Communication Adapter 3, the settings must be changed to select the Communication Adapter 3 as the Communication Interface Device:

Step 1 Start Cat Electronic Technician.

Step 2 Click the Stop Connect button when it appears.

Step 3 Select the utility menu.

Step 4 Choose “Preferences > Modify…”.

Step 5 Select the Communications tab.

Step 6 Select Cat Comm Adapter 3 (RP1210) and click OK.

NOTE: Because a growing number of products require multiple data link service, the “Enable Dual Datalink Service” checkbox has been pre-selected.

Servicing ECMs on more than one data link requires this checkbox to be enabled.

Failure to do this will result in undetected ECMs and reduced functionality.

 

Original Factory Caterpillar ET3 Adapter III Compare With OEM Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Adpater III

1. Original Factory CAT ET can use once pluged, no need install the USB drive, the software can automatic realize it for ET3 Adapter, and the machine can automatic weld the high quality Circuit board, quality will be more reliable.
2. The OEM Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Adapter III need use USB Drive to install, and need choose the COM Port, and  in the software ET also need choose ET2 then can be used.

 

The Details as follows:

https://www.obd2tool.com/blog/2019/12/27/2019c-lastest-version-cat-caterpillar-et-diagnostic-adapter-iii-cat-communication-adapter-3/