maquinariawiebe
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I am looking for Caterpillar Diagnostic computer. I need it for heavy equipment, not trucks. Does anybody know where I can find something used? Or even new, I am having hard time getting at all.
I see from the photo it has SIS on it. Is that SIS-WEB or is it already installed on the hard drive ..?It is the one from eBay. It has minor wear but the guy who owned it before kept real good care of it. She starts up like a new computer, seems like he never connected it to the internet.
I tend to use the Wireless Comm Adapter for diagnostics so I can sit within line of sight in the pickup while the machine runs and I can monitor it without having to try to squeeze myself (or the laptop) in a corner of the cab. I honestly never even thought of trying to use a wireless comm adapter for uploading software.I have had trouble with the wireless comm adapter while flashing and wont use it now. I would stick with the comm 3.
Sis disks are better than nothing but sis web has better up to date info.
As above.
To run SIS-WEB (the on-line version of SIS) your local dealer needs to set you up an account consisting of a login ID & a password. Unless you are a VERY good customer they will charge you an annual fee for this service.
To run ET you need the ET program installed on your computer, but that's only the first step. Then it needs to be licenced by the local dealer and it is a case of 1 licence covers 1 computer. If you want to run it on multiple computers you need multiple licences. The Customer version of ET will do everything that the Cat Dealer version will do WITH THE EXCEPTION of allowing you to upload (flash) software into ECMs and also clear certain events logged in ECMs that require a Factory Password to clear them.
To connect ET to a machine you need the Communication Adapter. Version 3 is the latest iteration of the cable-connected version. There is also a Wireless Comms Adapter available. The Comms Adapter also needs software installed on your PC for it to run but the CD with that software comes in the box with the Comms Adapter.
Part Numbers are: -
Comms Adapter 3 - 317-7484 ($1000 approx.)
Wireless Comms Adapter - 261-3363 ($1700 approx.)
Comms Adapter 2 - 171-4400. You may be able to get a used one via eBay but be warned if you are using a recent version of ET software (say 2008 or newer) a Comms Adapter 2 WILL NOT WORK .........
Customer ET is available through the Caterpillar Literature system NOT the Parts system and I think is Media Reference NEXG4523. Dealer version is JERD2129 but you won't get a copy of that one. As others have said above it costs about $1200 to buy initially and about $1000/year to maintain the licence and get automatic ET software upgrades. These usually come out about twice a year.