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Module 6 - TEXT REFERENCE

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Electronics Troubleshooting ILT

Module 6- Electrical Schematics
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ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC SYMBOLS

Pos Neg
Motor 10 A

Circuit
Solenoid Motor Transistor Battery Breaker Fuse Light

T T

Disconnect Temperature Pressure Switches Toggle Switch

Switch Switch

Senders Rheostat Potentiometer Resistor

G S
Ign Mtr Bat
Alt
+ R Send
Motor
Grd

Alternator Gauge Relay Ground Starter 2_1

Electrical Schematics

Schematics contain many different symbols, charts, tables, and other information.
You must understand the meaning of these in order to properly use an electrical
schematic.

• Distribute schematics to
participants or display a
schematic on the screen/board.
Schematics are basically line drawings that explain how a system works by using
symbols and connecting lines. Symbols are used to represent devices or components
of both simple and complex electrical and electronic systems. Schematic symbols
are used extensively in Caterpillar publications for diagnosing electrical concerns.
Although there are many electrical symbols used in circuit diagrams, this illustration
shows some of the more common Caterpillar electrical symbols.

Schematics are used by technicians to determine how a system works and to assist
in the repair of a system that has failed.

• A complete list of Electrical Schematic symbols present a great deal of information in a small amount of space
Schematics is available in and the reading of schematic symbols requires highly developed skills and practice.
REHS0440. A logical step-by-step approach to using schematic diagrams for troubleshooting
begins with the technician’s understanding of the complete system.

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• Front of schematic
-- Color codes for circuit identification
-- Color abbreviation codes
-- Symbol descriptions
-- Wiring harness information
-- Schematic notes and conditions
-- Grid design for component location
-- Component part numbers

Caterpillar electrical schematics contain very valuable information. The information is

printed on the front and back side of the schematic. The technician needs to become
very skilled in reading and interpreting all the information contained on both sides of
the schematic.

• FRONT of the schematic features Some of the features on the front of the schematic include:

• Color codes for circuit identification

• Color abbreviation codes
• Symbol descriptions
• Wiring harness information
• Schematic notes and conditions
• Grid design for component location
• Component part numbers

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• Back of schematic
-- Schematic symbols
-- Wire description chart
-- Related electrical service manuals
-- Harness connector and component locations
-- Switch, resistor, and solenoid specifications
-- Diagnostic code list

• BACK of schematic Some of the features on the back of the schematic include:

• Harness and wire electrical schematic symbols and identification

• Wire description chart being
phased out
• Electrical schematic symbols and definitions
• Wire description chart
• Related electrical service manuals
• Harness connector location chart
• Off machine switch specifications
• Machine harness connector and component locations, identified as a
machine silhouette
• Component Identifier (CID) list and flash code conversion
• Component location chart
• Resistor and solenoid specifications
• Failure Mode Identifier (FMI) list

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• Component Grouping Borders
replace multiple styles of
dashed lines for simplification of
schematics
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Component Grouping Borders / Dashed Lines
Component Grouping Borders (arrow) are dashed lines used to identify the circuitry
and components according to physical location or functional grouping. As the
illustration above shows, Component Grouping Borders will be labeled for the group
they depict—in this case components located on the roof of an M-Series Motor
Grader. Dashed lines may also identify a component or grouping that is available as
an attachment.
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WIRE IDENTIFICATION LABELS

OLD FORMAT
Color Code Wire Size
Wire Label

169 - PK - 18

NEW FORMAT Color Code

Wire Label
Wire Size

169 - H5 PK - 18

Wire No. 5 in Harness "H"

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Some Cat machines use a new format for electrical system schematics. The new
format is called PRO/E and provides additional information for wire, connector,
component, and splice symbols.

This new format includes the circuit identification number (169; more commonly
referred to as wire number), harness identification code (H), the wire number in the
harness (5), insulation color code (PK), and the wire size (18). Wire sizes that are
not labeled will be #16 AWG.

NOTE: The codes shown are examples of the new identification system.
Consult the appropriate electrical schematic for more detailed and accurate
information.

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CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION

OLD FORMAT
Connector Label Connector Label
H G

NEW FORMAT

H-C7
1552267

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The new connector identification format includes the harness identification code (H),
identifies the assembly as a connector (C), identifies the number of the connector
within the harness (7), and lists the connector part number (155-2267).

NOTE: The codes shown are examples of the new identification system.
Consult the appropriate electrical schematic for more detailed and accurate
information.

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COMPONENTS

OLD FORMAT
FUSE
P/N
10 A

NEW FORMAT

H-P12
113-8490
10 A
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The previous method of component labeling on a schematic shows the descriptive
name and the component part number. The schematics drawn in PRO/E format
contain a harness identification letter (H), a serializing code (P-12) where “P” stands
for part and “12” stands for harness position (number “12” part in harness “H”), and
the component part number (113-8490).

NOTE: The codes shown are examples of the new identification system.
Consult the appropriate electrical schematic for more detailed and accurate
information.

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SPLICES

OLD FORMAT
10 A 405-GY-16
Splice

405-GY-18

NEW FORMAT
10 A 405-G9 GY-16
Splice

405-G7 GY-18
Splice

405-G14 GY-18
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The PRO/E format for splices uses two connection points to indicate on which side
a given wire exits. The previous splice symbol used a simple filled in dot to indicate
a splice.

The new format shows that harness “G”, Wire 405-G9 GY-16 is spliced into two
wires, “405-G7 GY-18” and “405-G14 GY-18.”

NOTE: The codes shown are examples of the new identification system.
Consult the appropriate electrical schematic for more detailed and accurate
information.

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Navigating Schematics

Navigating schematics can be a challenge. This lesson will provide the knowledge
necessary to effectively navigate an electrical schematic.

Successfully navigating schematics in SIS will be a tremendous asset to you as you

perform electrical diagnostics.

The following pages will focus on:

• Tracing a circuit from start to finish

• Utilizing the Find feature in Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Utilizing the Collage Schematic function
• Recognizing the Adobe Acrobat hot key features

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1 4 7 - PU 1 4 7 - PU

L3 8
L4 6
L4 6 L4 6
L3 9 L3 9 L3 9
1 4 7 - PU

8 9 3 - GN- 1 8 200%
3 0 8 - YL

8 9 3 - GN- 1 8

L4 0
8 9 2 - BR- 1 8
8 9 2 - BR- 1 8
L4 7
4 0 3 - GN- 1 8
2 3 5 - BK- 1 8

4 3 0 - BU- 1 8

4 0 3 - GN- 1 8 1 8 4 - RD
L4 0
L 9 7 3 - GN 8 9 2 - BR- 1 8 8 9 2 - BR- 1 8
8 9 3 - GN- 1 8 8 9 3 - GN- 1 8
L4 5

F 8 8 9 - WH- 1 8 893- GN- 18 8 9 3 - GN- 1 8

ACL SW L 9 7 3 - GN 893- GN- 18 8 9 3 - GN- 1 8
154- 0498 4 0 3 - GN- 1 8 892- BR- 18 8 9 2 - BR- 1 8
M7 3 6 - BU- 1 8 892- BR- 18 8 9 2 - BR- 1 8
L3 0

F 8 8 9 - WH- 1 8
F 8 8 9 - WH- 1 8
K9 0 7 - BU- 1 8

4 0 3 - GN- 1 8
4 0 3 - GN- 1 8
4 0 3 - GN- 1 8
L 9 7 3 - GN
L 9 7 3 - GN
B B L 9 6 9 - WH- 1 8
L 9 6 8 - OR- 1 8
H4 6 6 - BU- 1 8
H4 6 5 - GN- 1 8
L4 5
H4 6 7 - WH- 1 8
L4 4 ENG/ PUMP CONT
4 1 0 - WH- 1 8
J2 157- 3165 J1

L3 9
17 OPT I ON V SW( 2 ) 49
G E D 3 8 K9 0 7 - BU- 1 8 4 SW I NG BK CANCEL SOL SW RET URN 6

F 8 8 9 - WH- 1 8
L 9 6 9 - WH- 1 8 7 PS CONT PRV 44

L3 8
4 0 3 - GN- 1 8
L 9 7 3 - GN
G E D 4 2 4 8 7 - O R - 1 8 L 9 6 8 - OR- 1 8 19 PRV RET URN( 1 ) 34
L 3 9 H4 6 6 - BU- 1 8 14 AEC MODE I ND 35
S W 3 2 4 9 6 - W H - 1 8 H4 6 5 - GN- 1 8 24 T RAVEL AL M CANCEL I ND 15
H4 6 7 - WH- 1 8 15 T RAVEL MODE I ND 3
S W 4 1 4 0 5 - G Y - 1 8 4 1 0 - WH- 1 8 23 ACT I ON AL M 25
M7 3 6 - BU- 1 8 47 BKUP SW 24
S W 4 0 C 4 6 8 - B U - 1 8 4 0 3 - GN- 1 8 35 AL T R T ERM CREEPER T RAVEL F UNCT I ON SW 17
L 9 7 3 - GN 6 F REE SWI NG AI R HEAT ER CONT ROL L ER 4
G N D 1 4 2 3 5 - B K F 8 8 9 - WH- 1 8 44 GOV COMMAND 37
7 6 3 - BU- 1 8 2 T RAVEL SP CHG SOL 36
G N D 2 2 3 5 - B K 7 8 8 - YL - 1 8 16 SP SNSR( - ) 27
A7 6 2 - PU- 1 8 25 SP SNSR( + ) 26

1 8 4 - RD
M7 4 0 - PK- 1 8 1 T RAVEL ST R SOL OPT I ON SW 7
L4 8
M7 3 7 - WH- 1 8 8 F L OW L I M I T PRESS PRV OPT I ON SW 8
M7 3 8 - OR- 1 8 9 PRI M NF C PRESS PRV AUT O L UB F AI L URE 5
3 2 1 - BR- 1 8 13 T RAVEL AL M SPL F L T R PL UGGED 52
M7 3 9 - YL - 1 8 20 PRV RET URN( 2 ) F SEC F L T R PL UGGED 51
4 9 5 - GN- 1 8 30 F UEL L EVEL F PR I M F L T R PL UGGED 38
K9 0 4 - GN- 1 8 37 PUMP DI SCH ( 1 ) PRESS SNSR CAPSUL E F L T R PL UGGED 42 4 8 7 - OR- 1 8
L3 9
4 9 1 - PK- 1 8 39 HYD O I L T EMP SNSR HYD. O I L L EVEL SW 32 4 9 6 - WH- 1 8

1 8 4 - RD
1 8 4 - RD
T 9 6 7 - YL - 1 8 45 PUMP D I SCH ( 2 ) PRESS SNSR ENG O I L PRESS SW 41 4 0 5 - GY- 1 8
H4 4 6 - PK- 1 8 46 O. L . W. D PRESS SNSR ENG O I L L EVEL SW 40 C4 6 8 - BU- 1 8
36 GOV F DBK GND 14 2 3 5 - BK
3 GND 2 2 3 5 - BK
26 OPT I ON V SW( 1 ) 50
11 OPT I ON CONT PRV( 1 ) 54
12 OPT I ON CONT PRV( 2 ) +B 13 1 8 4 - RD
21 PRV RET URN( 3 ) +B 1 1 8 4 - RD
10 F AN MOT CONT PRV ACL PL UGGED 48 4 3 0 - BU- 1 8
L3 8
22 PRV RET URN( 4 ) WT R SEPARAT OR L EVEL SW 47 G9 7 6 - BU- 1 8

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• We will be navigating a circuit on In order to follow a circuit on an electrical schematic in SIS, you must locate a starting
a Cat 325C Excavator electrical point. In the example above, the starting point is the controller. Using the 325C
schematic, RENR5393. You are electrical schematic RENR5393, you can trace the engine oil level switch wire C468,
encouraged to navigate this starting at Pin 40 of the controller.
schematic in SIS if you are able.

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Zoom Function

When viewing a schematic, there are several different ways to zoom in and out in
order to better view the particular part of the schematic you want to look at or to help
you follow a wire:

• On your keyboard, you can click and hold the “Ctrl” button and either
the “+” button to zoom in, or the “-” button to zoom out of the schematic.
• You can zoom in on an area by using the Marquee Zoom (1) feature.
This allows you to click and drag a box to define a zoom area.
• Dynamic Zoom (2) allows you to use your mouse wheel to zoom in and
out.
• You can zoom in and out by clicking the decrease or increase zoom
buttons (3).
• You can select a zoom percentage (4).

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235-BK-18 2 H474-GN-18 H474-GN-18 1

H476-WH-18 1 TRAVEL RIGHT PRESS. SW
JOYSTIC PRESS. SW 167-3466
167-3466 L16

CONN 39 L14
E472-GN-18 1 +12V
1 E472-GN-18 E473-GY-18 3 PWM+
L61 L14
2 E473-GY-18 K843-GN-18 5 SWITCH 1
3 K843-GN-18 K847-PU-18 6 SWITCH 2
M743-GN-18 4 K847-PU-18 235-BK-18 4 COMMON
Z F CONN 38 235-BK-18 2 GND
12 235-BK-18 F
200-BK-18 11 200-BK-18 200-BK-18 200-BK-18 F ATCH JOYSTICK
8 607-PK 200-BK-18 ATCH 200-BK-18 L. CHASSIS IND UNIT 235-BK-18 000-0000
169-PK-18 5 L972-BU-18 2 SEAT WITH 607-PK +B 163-6702 235-BK-18 235-BK-18
A770-PK-18 1 A755-PK-18 A537-PK-18 1 SEAT HEATER L972-BU-18 235-BK-18
105-RD 2 A756-BU-18 F 164-0505 A755-PK-18 2 S1 235-BK-18
307-OR 3 A757-GY-18 A756-BU-18 3 S2 F
308-YL 4 A758-BR-18 A757-GY-18 4 S3 235-BK-18
607-PK 7 F773-OR-18 A758-BR-18 5 S4 L972-BU-18
L972-BU-18 6 F774-WH-18 235-BK-18 1 COM
2 3 ONE TOUCH LOW IDLE SW
A755-PK-18 10 169-PK-18 998-BR-18 F774-WH-18 6
A756-BU-18 9 M736-BU-18 F F773-OR-18 F THROTTLE POS SW 128-2134
BACKUP GOV SW 1F
A757-GY-18 A F CONN 37 163-6711
BACKUP
106-0107
A758-BR-18 1 998-BR-18 235-BK-18
F773-OR-18 2 F889-WH-18 F EPR VALVE SW 235-BK-18 235-BK-18
F774-WH-18 A F
CONN 36 169-PK-18
1 2
163-6710 235-BK-18
M736-BU-18 5 A537-PK-18 K906-GN-18
3 R
K907-BU-18 6 K907-BU-18 K907-BU-18 K906-GN-18
L969-WH-18 11 A770-PK-18 A770-PK-18 L13 308-YL
4 5 C OFF
L968-OR-18 8 L969-WH-18 A768-BU-18 326-RD F
6 S ON
A769-GY-18 9 L968-OR-18 L969-WH-18 307-OR 780-PU-18
A768-BU-18 3 A769-GY-18 M736-BU-18
7
105-RD B ST 150-OR-18
F
8
K906-GN-18 2 A768-BU-18 F889-WH-18 235-BK-18
9 F L KEY SW
326-RD 1 K906-GN-18
998-BR-18 10 308-YL 235-BK-18 9G-7641
L13 10 11
F889-WH-18 7 326-RD A769-GY-18
12 F
A537-PK-18 12 307-OR L968-OR-18
4 105-RD ATCH QUICK
A F COUPLER SW

L13
1 150-OR-18 150-6988
CONN 35 2 780-PU-18 150-OR-18
A F 780-PU-18
CONSOLE(RH)

CAB G
WW WW
615-YL 615-YL 615-YL 615-YL ATCH
615-YL 200-BK 200-BK CAB LAMP
103-RD G VV VV 167-3441
103-RD 103-RD 103-RD DOME LAMP
103-RD 200-BK 200-BK 200-BK 176-1986 G
200-BK-18 200-BK 200-BK WW WW
200-BK-14 200-BK 615-YL 615-YL ATCH
200-BK 200-BK 200-BK-18 200-BK-18 200-BK 200-BK CAB LAMP
G VV VV 167-3441
G G
CAB 200-BK-18 200-BK-18 WINDOW
A584-BU-18 LIMIT SW
117-6306

L7 L7

MONITOR
157-3198 N N G CONN 44
GND 2 201-BK-18 2 201-BK-18
132-1829
ACTION ALARM G

G ACC 3 169-PK-18 3 169-PK-18

CIGAR L7
H 12V 7A CONV

129-BU LIGHT 7 607-PK 7 607-PK

L7

OUT (DC 12V)

OUT (DC 12V)

200-BK LIGHTER CDL + 5 893-GN-18 5 893-GN-18

IN (DC 24V)
IN (DC 24V)

9W-0335 CDL - 6 892-BR-18 6 892-BR-18

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L6
7A CONV

+B 1 103-RD 1 103-RD
2
1
IN MEM
9-PK-18

IN MEM

403-GN-18 + - SERVICE +12V 4 4

07-PK

-0327

. OUT

M OUT
M OUT

. OUT

K-18
H-18

METER
. IN

8 8 A/C PHOTO
. IN

G
6T-7337 SENSOR
Y/G

Hand Tool

You can use the Hand Tool to “grab” the schematic and move it where you wish. This
tool aids you in tracing a wire throughout the schematic. To move the schematic, click
on the hand icon. Place the hand anywhere on the schematic. Click and hold the left
mouse key while you move the mouse. The schematic will move as you move the
mouse.

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 A762-PU-18 168-RD-10
788-YL-18 304-WH-8
L43 L44
C468-BU-18 607-PK
E554-PK-18 A588-GN
403-GN-18 130-RD-14

3
109-RD-4 616-BU
893-GN-18 322-GY
892-BR-18 779-WH-18
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L42 F774-WH-18 780-PU-18

F773-OR-18 H705-BR-18
405-GY-18 E562-PU-18
130-RD-14 E565-BU-18
F889-WH-18 308-YL
L45
308-YL 147-PU
998-BR-18 235-BK-16
L46
H705-BR-18 506-PU-18
F716-WH-18 200-BK
2

A588-GN 487-OR-18
763-BU-18 496-WH-18
L39
K906-GN-18 405-GY-18
M740-PK-18 C468-BU-18
200-BK 893-GN-18
1

616-BU 892-BR-18
322-GY 403-GN-18
607-PK L973-GN
L47
-14-

168-RD-10 893-GN-18
147-PU 892-BR-18

and exits highway L43 (3).

780-PU-18 403-GN-18
A768-BU-18 F889-WH-18
A769-GY-18 763-BU-18
L21 788-YL-18
L973-GN

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496-WH-18 A762-PU-18
487-OR-18 M740-PK-18
K904-GN-18 M737-WH-18
L48
T967-YL-18 M738-OR-18
M738-OR-18 321-BR-18
M737-WH-18 M739-YL-18
M739-YL-18 495-GN-18
491-PK-18 K904-GN-18
495-GN-18 491-PK-18
321-BR-18 T967-YL-18
200-BK-18 H446-PK-18
H446-PK-18 F774-WH-18
779-WH-18 F773-OR-18
E562-PU-18 E554-PK-18
L37 L33
E565-BU-18 K906-GN-18
506-PU-18 A768-BU-18
A769-GY-18
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998-BR-18
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As you continue to follow C468 (1), it arrives at the connector from highway L39 (2)

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ALT
109-RD-4
B
+ R
B
403-GN-18
ALTERNATOR
185-5294 B 200-BK-4

A/C CLUTCH B

L76
SOL 2 200-BK-18
113-3499
1 1 E554-PK-18

L77
B
ENG OIL 2 235-BK-18
LEVEL SW 1 C468-BU-18
111-4759
L55

ENG SPEED B

L44
PICKUP WH-18 1 788-YL-18
189-5746 BK-18 2 A762-PU-18
B
304-WH-8

200-BK-18

168-RD-10

130-RD-14
G S

101-RD-4

304-WH-8
109-RD-4

A588-GN
607-PK

616-BU
B
101-RD-4
MTR BAT AA
RD-00 GG
RD-00 A762-PU-18

C468-BU-18
E554-PK-18
403-GN-18
788-YL-18

109-RD-4
101-RD-4
304-WH-8

MOTOR

235-BK-14
235-BK-14
235-BK-18
200-BK-18

235-BK-18
235-BK-14
200-BK-18
235-BK-16
235-BK-14
200-BK-4
STARTER
MOTOR
104-7040

C468-BU-18
E554-PK-18
A762-PU-18
235-BK-18
893-GN-18
892-BR-18
403-GN-18

788-YL-18

403-GN-18
101-RD-4
304-WH-8

109-RD-4
GROUND STRAP
128-8886
L43

229-BK-14 Z

CHASSIS

L43
L43
L42 L42

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Finally, wire C468 arrives at the Eng Oil Level Switch (1) through highway L43.

Caterpillar schematics are designed in such a way that, once the desired circuit is
located, it is easy to follow it from beginning to end.

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 101-RD-4 616-BU
109-RD-4 892-BR-18
L44
168-RD-10 893-GN-18
304-WH-8 235-BK-14
130-RD-14 304-WH-8
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616-BU 109-RD-4
322-GY 101-RD-4

through a connector
H705-BR-18 168-RD-10
893-GN-18 638-WH
892-BR-18 8630-BU
L41

likely change when passing

184-RD 151-GN
A893-OR-18 646-RD-18

• WIRE number does not change,

but HARNESS number will most
147-PU A770-PK-18
L58

169-PK-18 169-PK-18
113-OR-18
147-PU 11 308-YL
120-YL 8 103-RD
L56

L57

L56
646-RD-18 1 175-RD-14
124-GN-14 10 154-RD
638-WH 5 189-RD
607-PK 6 320-RD-18
103-RD 9 607-PK
L49
175-RD-14 4 615-YL
CONN 8

307-OR 3 645-RD-18
114-WH 2 H705-BR-18
-16-

L36
8630-BU 12 118-GY

number does not change.

118-GY 7 A893-OR-18
B
D

199-OR
189-RD
105-RD
154-RD

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151-GN A588-GN
320-RD-18 3 152-BU
615-YL 7 199-OR
645-RD-18 11 123-WH-18
A770-PK-18 1 124-GN-14
123-WH-18 4 179-BU
L51
129-BU 2 120-YL
235-BK-18 6 147-PU
308-YL 10 113-OR-18
L36
L41
CONN 9

308-YL 5 129-BU
8 307-OR
12 172-GN-18
9 114-RD
B
D

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It is important to note that when a wire passes through a connector, it’s designated
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Find Function

A helpful tool, which will aid you as you try to locate a specific item in the schematic,
is the Find function. To access the Find function, you can click on the binocular icon
(1) or use CTRL+SHIFT+F simultaneously on the keyboard. The Find Text function
is similar to a top to bottom and left to right search.

You can also use the Find window (2) to find items on the schematic. Type your
search criteria, such as “oil level sw.” Click the Find Previous button (3) or the
Find Next button (4) to look for oil level sw on the schematic. “Oil level sw” will be
highlighted on the schematic (5).

Please keep in mind that the find text function does not start at the beginning of a
wire and stop at the end. The Find Text function is similar to a top to bottom and left
to right search.

It is also important to note that the term you are trying to find will likely appear in
several spots on the schematic; so you may have to click Find Next to cycle through
them until you find the exact location.

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Collage Schematics

A collage schematic contains the same information as the main schematic. The
collage schematic is divided into letter-size illustrations that enable the user to print
out only the sections/pages needed.

Collage schematics can be assembled to create a complete main schematic. Adobe

Acrobat Reader is required to view all schematics.

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Once Collage Schematic is selected, each individual schematic is visible in the

thumbnail window (arrow).

A technician can select any individual schematic illustration to be viewed/printed.

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When viewing a schematic in Adobe Acrobat Reader, there are hot keys that
make browsing through a PDF file much easier. The more a technician becomes
comfortable using these hot keys, the more effective they will become in navigating
the schematic in SIS. Some common hot keys are:

• Ctrl + G Find again

• Ctrl + L Full screen
• Ctrl + M Zoom to
• Ctrl + + Zoom in
• Ctrl + - Zoom out
• Ctrl + 0 Fit in window
• Ctrl + 1 Actual size
• Ctrl + 2 Fit width
• Ctrl + 3 Fit visible
• Ctrl + Shift + F Search query
• Ctrl + Shift + G Search results
• Ctrl + Shift + S Save a copy
• Ctrl + Shift + Page Up First page
• Ctrl + Shift + Page Down Last page
• Ctrl + Shift + + Rotate clockwise
• Ctrl + Shift + - Rotate counterclockwise
• Alt + Left Arrow Go to previous view
• Alt + Right Arrow Go to next view
• F4 Thumbnails
• F5 Bookmarks
• F8 Hide toolbars

NOTE: As subsequent versions of Acrobat Reader are released, some icons

may appear differently and some hot keys may change.

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