How to connect the ECM by CAT

Communication Adapter 3
Test the Connection to the ECM Caterpillar Engines using CAT Communication Adapter 3
Toolkit

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Use CAT Communication Adapter 3 Toolkit to test the connection between the CAT
Communication Adapter 3 and the ECM Caterpillar Engines.
-Download Driver for CAT Comm Adapter 3 here:
CAT Comm Adapter 3 – v2.0
CAT Comm Adapter 3 – v4.4

Preparing to use the CAT Communication Adapter 3 Toolkit

1. Prepare your PC, and connect CAT Comm Adapter 3 to Diagnostic Port/Connector to the
ECM.
2. Click “Start” – “All Programs” – “Caterpillar Comm Adapter 3” – “Comm Adapter 3
Toolkit”, or through shortcut “Comm Adapter 3 Toolkit” on desktop.
3. Once CA3 was detected, close the CAT Communication Adapter 3 Toolkit and open the
CAT ET Software.
-The Connection message box is displayed while the service tool attempts to establish
communications with the data link.

-To cancel all attempts to communicate with the ECM, click the “Stop Connect” button on the
Connection message box. All functions that require an active data link connection are
disabled. The service tool displays a blank main screen. The status bar is updated with the
message “Disconnected.”

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4. When communications are successfully established and a single ECM is found, the “ECM
Summary” screen displays. When communications are successfully established and multiple
ECMs are found, the ECM Selector dialog box displays. If the service tool connects to an
ECM that is not supported by the subscription, the service tool displays a message and
immediately disconnects.

5. If any problems while trying to Initializing communications to the ECM, it will displays
“Cat Electronic Technician” message to provides information for correcting the problems as
example below.
Click “Help” button

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