SERV1840

October 2007

GLOBAL SERVICE LEARNING

TECHNICAL PRESENTATION

120M/12M MOTOR GRADERS

INTRODUCTION

Service Training Meeting Guide

(STMG)
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AUDIENCE

Level II - Service personnel who understands the principles of machine system operation,
diagnostic equipment, and procedures for testing and adjusting.

CONTENT

This presentation provides information on the system operation of the electrical system,
operator’s station, engine, power train, implement, steering, fan, and brake systems. This
presentation may be used for self-paced and self-directed training.

OBJECTIVES
After learning the information in this meeting guide, the technician will be able to:
1. locate and identify the major components in the electrical system, operator’s station,
engine, power train, implement, steering, fan, and brake systems
2. explain the operation of the major components in the systems
3. trace the flow of oil through the systems

REFERENCES

STMG 837 "C4.2/C6.4 and C4.4/C.6.6 ACERT™ Engines with

Common Rail Fuel System--Machine Applications" SERV1837
"C4.4/C6.6 Awareness and Service Self Study Course" SERV7037

PREREQUISITES

"Fundamentals of Engines Self Study Course" TEMV3001

"Fundamentals of Mobile Hydraulics Self Study Course" TEMV3002
"Fundamentals of Power Trains Self Study Course" TEMV3003
"Fundamentals of Electrical Systems Self Study Course" TEMV3004
STMG546 "Graphic Fluid Power Symbols" SESV1546

Estimated Time: 36 Hours

Illustrations: 172
Form: SERV1840
Date: 10/07

© 2007 Caterpillar Inc.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................5

OPERATOR'S STATION..............................................................................................................7

MESSENGER.............................................................................................................................22
Messenger Main Menu .........................................................................................................22
Performance Menu Options..................................................................................................23
Totals Menu Options.............................................................................................................25
Settings Menu Options .........................................................................................................27
Service Menu Options ..........................................................................................................29

ECM ARCHITECTURE ............................................................................................................35

C6.6 ACERT™ ENGINE ...........................................................................................................37

Fuel System...........................................................................................................................45
Air Inlet System....................................................................................................................69

POWER TRAIN .........................................................................................................................72

Transmission/Chassis Electrical System ..............................................................................75
Power Train Hydraulic System.............................................................................................91
Transmission Modulation Valve - No Commanded Signal ................................................104
Transmission Modulation Valve - Commanded Signal Below Maximum.........................105
Transmission Modulation Valve - Commanded Signal At Maximum ...............................107

ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) SYSTEM .................................................................................116

AWD Electrical System ......................................................................................................119
AWD Derates ......................................................................................................................121
AWD Hydraulic System Components ................................................................................127
Hydraulic System Operation...............................................................................................144

IMPLEMENT AND STEERING SYSTEM ............................................................................148

Implement Electrical System..............................................................................................151
Left Joystick Electronic Operation .....................................................................................154
Right Joystick Electronic Operation...................................................................................156
Steering Hydraulic System Operation ................................................................................172
Implement and Steering System Components....................................................................176
Implement Hydraulic System Operation ............................................................................186
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

BRAKE AND FAN SYSTEM..................................................................................................191

Service Brake System .........................................................................................................191
Service Brake Valve - Not Activated..................................................................................195
Service Brake Valve - Activated.........................................................................................196
Brake and Fan System Hydraulic Operation......................................................................200
Parking Brake System.........................................................................................................206
Fan System..........................................................................................................................208

CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................209

HYDRAULIC SCHEMATIC COLOR CODE.........................................................................210

VISUAL LIST...........................................................................................................................211
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120M/12M MOTOR GRADERS

INTRODUCTION

© 2007 Caterpillar Inc.

INTRODUCTION

The 120M/12M Motor Graders have been designed as a direct replacement for the 120H/12H
Motor Graders. The 120M/12M meet U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 3 and
European Union Stage IIIa emissions control standards.

Key new features include:

- Improved operator's station
- C6.6 ACERT™ Engine
- ECPC controlled power shift countershaft transmission
- Joystick steering
- Electro-hydraulic steering
- Electro-hydraulic implements
- Hydraulic braking system
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Technical Specifications

120M
- Serial number prefix: B9N
- Base machine weight: 14,093 kg (31,069 lb)
- Max machine weight: 20,271 kg (44,690 lb)
- Max ground speed forward: 44.5 km/h (27.7 mph)
- Max ground speed reverse: 37.8 km/h (23.5 mph)
- Engine: C6.6 ACERT™
- Net power with VHP: 103-114 kW (138-153 hp)
- Net power with VHP Plus: 103-129 kW (138-173 hp)
- Derating Altitude: 3505 m (11,500 ft)
- Length: 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Width: 2.5 m (8 ft)
- Height: 3.3 m (11 ft)

12M
- Serial number prefix: B9R
- Base machine weight: 14,522 kg (32,016 lb)
- Max machine weight: 20,271 kg (44,690 lb)
- Max ground speed forward: 45 km/h (28 mph)
- Max ground speed reverse: 44.5 km/h (27.7 mph)
- Engine: C6.6 ACERT™
- Net power with VHP: 118-129 kW (158-173 hp)
- Net power with VHP Plus: 118-144 kW (158-193 hp)
- Derating Altitude: 3505 m (11,500 ft)
- Length: 8.5 m (28 ft)
- Width: 2.5 m (8 ft)
- Height: 3.3 m (11 ft)
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OPERATOR'S STATION

The redesigned operator's station provides better visibility to the work area. The "M" series
operator's station also has new features and improvements over the H series.

The main components in the operator's station are:

- Instrument cluster (1)

- Left electronic joystick (2)
- Right electronic joystick (3)
- Messenger display panel (4)
- Cab switch panel (5)
- Wiper/washer switches (6)
- Radio (7)
- Auxiliary switches (if equipped) (8)
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The instrument cluster contains the following:

- Coolant temperature gauge (1)

- Hydraulic oil temp gauge (2)
- Tachometer (3)
- Articulation angle (4)
- Fuel gauge (5)

When the key start switch is turned to the ON position, the dash cluster will perform a three
second self-test. During this test all alert indicators will illuminate, and the gauges will do a
single sweep.
Sometimes the data needed for an indicator is unknown. This can be due to data link
communication problems or active sensor diagnostics. Effects of unknown data at the dash
cluster are as follows:
- When data needed for an indicator is unknown the indicator will be illuminated.
- When data needed for a gauge is unknown the gauge will be driven to its red zone.
- When data needed for the LCD is unknown the LCD will either be blank or display "---".
- When there is a Messenger to dash cluster communication problem all indicators will be
off, all gauges will point to the left, and the action lamp will blink amber.
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The "M" series dash cluster contains the following indicators, starting at the left side:
- Left turn indicator: Illuminates when the left turn signal is operating.
- Left blade float indicator: Illuminates when the left blade control valve is in the float
position.
- Charging system indicator: Illuminates when there is a problem with the charging system.
- Starting aid indicator: Illuminates when the glow plugs are on or the ether system is
activated.
- Check engine indicator: Informs the operator of the engine status. Illuminates whenever
the engine has an active diagnostic code.
- Throttle lock indicator: Informs the operator when the throttle lock is engaged.
- Implement system (malfunction) indicator: Illuminates when the implement system has
an active diagnostic or if the optional AccuGrade™ system has an active diagnostic code.
- Primary steering system: Illuminates when the primary steering system has an active
diagnostic code.
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- Action lamp: Illuminates when the machine has a serious issue that requires the operator's
attention. The action lamp will flash whenever there is a level 2 or level 3 event in any of
the machine systems.
- Parking brake indicator: Illuminates when the parking brake is engaged.
- Transmission system indicator: Illuminates when the Transmission/Chassis ECM has an
active diagnostic or event.
- Secondary steering system indicator: Illuminates when the secondary steering system has
an active diagnostic or event, or when the secondary steering system is active.
- Differential lock indicator: Illuminates when the differential lock is engaged.
- High beam indicator: Illuminates when the high beams are on.
- Primary brake system indicator: Illuminates when the brake system has an active
diagnostic.
- Operator not present indicator: Illuminates when the operator is not present.

NOTE: The operator is considered present if any of the following is true:

- The operator is seated and the Operator in Seat switch recognizes operator as present.
- The Transmission Output Speed (TOS) is not zero.
- The Actual Gear is not Neutral.
- The Inching Pedal is pressed more than 90%.

The operator is considered not present if all of the following are true:
- The Operator in Seat switch does not detect operator presence or the switch is faulted.
- The TOS is zero.
- The Actual Gear is neutral.
- The Inching Pedal is not pressed.

- Right blade float indicator: Illuminates when the right blade control valve is in the float
position.
- Right turn indicator: Illuminates when the right turn signal is operating.
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The left electronic joystick (top illustration) and right electronic joystick (bottom illustration)
work in conjunction with the Implement ECMs to give the operator precise control of the
implements. The position sensors and switches in the joysticks provide an input signal to the
Implement ECMs. The Implement ECMs will send a corresponding output signal if certain
conditions are met.

The electronic functionality of the joysticks will be explained later in this presentation.

Also located to the rear of the right joystick are the horn button (1) and the turn signal
switch (2).
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The left joystick controls machine steering. Move the joystick left or right to steer the machine.

Moving the left joystick forward will lower the left side of the blade and moving the left
joystick to the rear will raise the left side of the blade. Pushing the left joystick all the way
forward (DETENT position) will move the left side of the blade to the FLOAT position.

Rotate the left joystick (1) to the left or right to articulate the machine.

The buttons on the front of the left joystick perform the following functions:

- Wheel lean left (2)

- Wheel lean right (3)
- Transmission upshift (4)
- Transmission downshift (5)
- Articulation recenter (6) - returns the machine articulation to the CENTER (NEUTRAL)
position

The transmission direction switch (7) is located on the front of the left joystick.
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Moving the right joystick to the right will allow the blade to sideshift to the right and moving
the right joystick to the left will allow the blade to sideshift to the left.

Moving the right joystick forward will lower the right blade and moving the right joystick to
the rear will raise the right blade. Pushing the right joystick all the way forward (DETENT
position) will move the right side of the blade to the FLOAT position.

Rotate the right joystick to the left or right to rotate the circle drive (1).

The thumb button (2) on the front of the right joystick performs the following functions:

- To move the circle to the left push the left side of the thumb button.
- To move the circle to the right push the right side of the thumb button.
- To pitch the blade forward push the top of the thumb button.
- To pitch the blade to the rear push the bottom of the thumb button.

The trigger switch (3) on the front of the right joystick allows the operator to decelerate or
resume engine speed to the previously selected speed. The trigger switch also provides the
following functions:

- Holding the trigger switch will decrease engine speed by approximately 100 rpm/sec.
- Tapping the trigger switch will decrease engine speed by 100 rpm increments.

The differential lock switch (4) is also located on the front of the right joystick.
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This illustration shows the joystick decals, which identify the joystick functions.
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The "M" series motor graders can be equipped with auxiliary control levers that are used to
control any implement attachments that are added on to the standard machine arrangement.
The auxiliary control levers can control up to seven different implement attachment control
valves. The decals that are located below each lever show the lever function and the lever
number.

The auxiliary control levers can be assigned to any implement control valve. The auxiliary
control levers are assigned to an implement attachment using Caterpillar Electronic Technician
(Cat ET).

Auxiliary control levers 1 through 4 use PWM position sensors to send an input to the
Implement ECM. The levers 1 and 4 also have a soft detent. The ECM will send a output to
the assigned proportional implement solenoid when the operator moves the auxiliary control
lever past the soft detent. The soft detent allows the implement attachment to be placed in the
FLOAT position.

The auxiliary control lever (5) that controls functions 5 and 6 is a mini joystick that is added
just to the right of the standard right implement joystick. The mini joystick function 6 has a
soft detent. The ECM will send a output to the assigned proportional implement solenoid when
the operator moves the auxiliary control lever past the soft detent. The soft detent allows the
implement attachment to be placed in the FLOAT position. The decal (6) to the right of the
mini joystick shows the lever function and the lever number.

The auxiliary control lever 7 controls the ripper. This lever is an on/off type input to the
Implement 2 ECM. Lever 7 also includes a decal below the lever to show the lever function
and the lever number.
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The "M" Series cab switches are now located on a panel to the right of the operators seat. The
cab switches are as follows:

- Centershift lock switch (1) - Front flood lights switch (8)

- Defroster fan switch (2) - Hydraulic lockout switch (9)

- Warning beacon switch (3) - Front and rear work lights switch (10)

- Heated Mirror switch (if equipped) (4) - Hazard flasher switch (11)

- Headlights and tail lights switch (5) - Autoshift control (12)

- Headlight dimmer switch (6) - Throttle hold mode switch (13)

- Blade cushion switch (7) - Throttle speed set/accelerate switch (14)

Also located at the bottom of the panel are the 24V cigar lighter (15), a 12V power port (16),
and the Messenger display (17).
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The "M" series window wiper switches are on the top right of the cab. The switches are:

- Rear window wiper (1)

- Left door window wiper (2)

- Front window wiper (3)

- Right door window wiper (4)

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The "M" series heating and air conditioning controls are now located on the top right side of the
cab. The controls are as follows:

- Fan speed switch (1)

- Variable temperature control (2)

- Air conditioning on/off switch (3)

Also located below the heating and air conditioning controls is an optional radio.
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The "M" series front dash switches are the secondary steering test switch (1) and the parking
brake switch (2).

The fuse panel (3) is located on the left side of the cab floor. The circuit breaker (4) is for the
defroster fan motor. The Cat ET connector (5) is also located next to the fuse panel.
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This illustration shows the inching pedal (1), the service brake pedal (2), and the accelerator
pedal (3).
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The air suspension seat has an air bag that controls the height of the seat and the weight
adjustment of the seat. The amount of air in the air bag is determined by the operator. The
pressure in the air bag is determined by the weight of the operator. Damping is provided by the
shock absorber (1).

The seat also includes the following controls:

- Backrest adjustment lever (2)

- Height adjustment knob (3)

- Fore/aft lever (4)

- Wrist rest height adjustment knob (5)

- Control pod fore/aft lever (6)

- Arm pad adjustment knob (7)

- Control pod vertical adjustment knob (8)

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MESSENGER

Messenger Main Menu

The menu structure for Messenger is arranged in a stair step, or hierarchical list format. When
the operator, or technician, selects an option from a menu, the resulting screen is one level
down from that selection. More selections, or options, may be available from that screen, as
well. There may be more than one page of information, or options, to be displayed from any
level. These levels can be accessed by using the left, right, up, or down arrows as necessary
depending on how the data or list is arranged.

The following options are available from the Messenger's Main Menu screen:

- Performance
- Totals
- Settings
- Service
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Performance Menu Options

The Performance Menu options are as follows:

- Engine Speed: This option will show the engine rpm.

- Ground Speed: This option will show the ground speed in Miles per Hour
or in Kilometers per Hour.

- Engine Coolant Temp: This option will show the engine coolant temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit or in degrees Celsius.

- Articulation Angle: This option will displays the articulation angle.

- Fuel Level: This option will show the amount of fuel that is measured
in the fuel tank as a percentage of a full tank.
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- Hydraulic Oil Temp: This option will show the hydraulic oil temp in degrees
Fahrenheit or in degrees Celsius.

- Required Gear: This option will show the gear that the operator desires.

- Actual Gear: This option will show the gear that is currently engaged in
the transmission.

- TOS: This option will show the transmission output speed in

rpm.

- Trans Oil Temp: This option will show the transmission oil temp in degrees
Fahrenheit or in degrees Celsius.

- Implement Lock Out: This option will show status of the implement lockout
switch.

- Pilot supply: This option will show the status of the pilot supply
solenoid, which is turned ON or OFF by the implement
lockout switch.

- Blade L. Lift Cyl: This option will show if the left blade lift cylinder is in
float or not in float.

- Blade R. Lift Cyl: This option will show if the right blade lift cylinder is in
float or not in float.

- Sec Steer Test: This option will show if the Secondary steering test is
active or inactive.

- Sec Steer Signal: This option will show if the implement ECM is
requesting a secondary steering function from the
transmission/chassis ECM.

- Charge Filter: This option will show if the charge filter is filtering or
bypassing oil.

- Inching Pedal: This option will show the position of the inching pedal in
percent (%).
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Totals Menu Options

Lifetime Totals

Use the scroll up/left button and the scroll down/right button to move between the various
screens and use the "Back" button to return to the "Totals" Menu.

NOTE: These totals cannot be zeroed without a factory password.

- Forward: This option displays the distance that the machine has driven in
forward gear during the machine's lifetime.

- Reverse: This option displays the distance that the machine has driven in
reverse gear during the machine's lifetime.

- Total Fuel: This option displays the information about the fuel consumption
of the machine during the machine's lifetime

- Service Hours: This option displays the number of hours that the machine has
been operating during the machine's lifetime.
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Trip Totals

Use the scroll up/left button and the scroll down/right button to move between the various
screens and use the "Back" button to return to the "Totals" Menu.

Individual trip totals can be reset in the Trip Reset menu.

- Total Fuel: This option displays the information about the fuel consumption
of the machine during a trip or shift.

- Service Hours: This option displays the number of hours that the machine has
been operating during a trip or shift.

Trip Reset

Use the scroll up/left button and the scroll down/right button to move between the various
screens and use the "Back" button to return to the "Totals" Menu.

- Clear Trip Totals: Clear all trip totals or return to previous screen.
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Settings Menu Options

Monitoring System

- Language: Select this option to change the language that is shown on

the display. Currently only English is available. In the
future, the choices will be English, Spanish, and French.

- Units: Select this option to choose the either the US or the Metric
measurement system.

- Contrast: Select this option to adjust the contrast of the display. This
will improve the visibility of the information. The display
provides a bar graph for viewing adjustments.

- Backlight Select this option to adjust the backlighting of the display.

This will improve the visibility of the information. The
display provides a bar graph for viewing adjustments.
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Machine

- Product ID: Displays the machine serial number.

- Equipment ID: Displays the equipment identification number.

Transmission

- Initial Fwd Gear: Allows the operator to view and change initial gear used to
shift out of neutral while in manual mode.

- Initial Rev Gear: Allows the operator to view and change initial gear used to
shift out of neutral while in manual mode.

- Min Fwd Autoshift Gear: Allows the operator to view and change minimum gear
used for auto shift.

- Min Rev Autoshift Gear: Allows the operator to view and change minimum gear
used for auto shift.

- Max Fwd Autoshift Gear: Allows the operator to view and change maximum gear
used for auto shift.

- Max Rev Autoshift Gear: Allows the operator to view and change maximum gear
used for auto shift.
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Service Menu Options

- Diagnostics/Events: Select this option to view events that are logged by the
monitoring system.

System Parameters

Use the scroll up/left button and the scroll down/right button to move between the various
screens and use the "Back" button to return to the Service Menu.

Monitoring System

- Battery Voltage: This option displays battery voltage.

- Fuel Level: This option displays amount of fuel that is measured in the
fuel tank as a percentage of a full tank.

- Alternator Status: This option displays the status of the alternator (check
when running).
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Engine

- Engine Speed: This option displays the engine.

- Desired Engine Speed: This option displays the desired engine speed.

- Oil Pressure: This option displays the engine oil pressure.

- Engine Coolant Temp: This option displays the engine coolant temperature.

- Fuel Pressure: This option displays the fuel pressure.

- Air Pressure: This option displays the intake air pressure.

- Air Temp: This option displays the intake air temperature.

- Atmospheric Pressure: This option displays the atmospheric pressure.

- Right Turbo Inlet Pressure: This option displays the turbo inlet air pressure.

- Fuel Position: This option displays the fuel position.

- Fuel Volume: This option displays the volume of fuel to the injectors.

- Throttle Position Sensor: This option displays the throttle position in a percentage.

Transmission

- Req. Gear: This option displays the gear the operator is requesting.

- Actual Gear: This option displays the gear the machine is in.

- TOS (Trans output speed): This option displays the transmission output speed.

- Tran Oil Temp: This option displays the temperature of the transmission
oil.

- Trans Charge Filter: This option displays if the transmission filter is bypassing
or filtering.

- Inching Pedal: This option displays the percentage of travel of the inching
pedal.
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Steering

- Steering Control Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the
steering function on the left joystick.

- Steer Duty Cycle: This option displays duty cycle, in percentage, of the
steering lever sensors.

- Left Cyl Ext: This option displays the percentage of travel of the left
steering cylinder.

- Right Cyl Ext: This option displays the percentage of travel of the right
steering cylinder.

- Sec Steer Pos: This option displays the position of the secondary steering
switch located on the dash.

- Sec Steer Test: This option displays whether or not the operator has
requested a secondary steering test.

- Sec Steer Signal: This option displays whether or not the Implement ECM is
requesting a secondary steering function from the
Transmission/Chassis ECM.

- Sec Steer Relay Status: This option displays the status of the secondary steering
relay.

Implement

- Hydraulic Oil Temp: This option displays the temperature of the hydraulic oil.

- Hydraulic Oil Pressure: This option displays the pressure of the oil at the outlet of
the implement and steering pump.

- Implement Lockout: This option displays the status of the implement lockout
switch.

- Pilot Status: This option displays whether or not the implement pilot
solenoid is energized or not.

- Blade Left Lift Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the left
blade cylinder function on the left joystick.

- Blade Left Lift Cyl: This option displays whether or not the left blade cylinder
is in float.
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- Blade Right Lift Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the right
blade cylinder function on the right joystick.

- Blade Right Lift Cyl: This option displays whether or not the right blade
cylinder is in float.

- Wheel Left Lean Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the left
wheel lean function on the left joystick.

- Wheel Right Lean Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the right
wheel lean function on the left joystick.

- Pitch Forward: This option displays the percentage of travel of the blade
pitch forward function on the right joystick.

- Pitch Backward: This option displays the percentage of travel of the blade
pitch backward function on the right joystick.

- Side Shift Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the side
shift function on the right joystick.

- Circle Left Side Shift: This option displays the percentage of travel of the circle
side shift left function on the right joystick.

- Circle Right Side Shift: This option displays the percentage of travel of the circle
side shift right function on the right joystick.

- Circle Drive Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of circle drive
function on the right joystick.

- Articulation Pos: This option displays the percentage of travel of the

articulate function on the left joystick.

- Auto Articulation Pos: This option displays the position that the auto articulation
recenter switch is in.
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Brake

- Brake Switch (Parking): This option displays the position of the parking brake
switch on the dash.

- Brake Solenoid: This option displays whether or not the parking brake
solenoid is energized.

- Park Brake Pressure: This option displays the pressure of the parking brake
system.

- Park Brake: This option displays the status of the parking brake
system.

- Service Brake Pedal: This option displays if the service brake pedal is depressed
or released.

System Test

System Self-Test

- 3 Sec Self-Test: This option will cause the instrument cluster to do a power
up test that will turn on all indicators and sweep the
gauges.

System Information

Engine

- System Information: Engine Serial Number, ECM Serial Number, ECM Part
Number, Software Group Part Number, Software Group
Release Date, Software Group Description.

Trans/Chassis

- System Information: ECM Serial Number, ECM Part Number, Software Group
Part Number, Software Group Release Date, Software
Group Description.

Monitoring System

- System Information: Equipment ID, ECM Serial Number, ECM Part Number,
Software Group Part Number, Software Group Release
Date, Software Group Description.
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Implement System

- System Information: ECM Serial Number, ECM Part Number, Software Group
Part Number, Software Group Release Date, Software
Group Description.

Implement 2 System

- System Information: ECM Serial Number, ECM Part Number, Software Group
Part Number, Software Group Release Date, Software
Group Description.

Implement 3 System (if equipped)

- System Information: ECM Serial Number, ECM Part Number, Software Group
Part Number, Software Group Release Date, Software
Group Description.

Service Test

- Manual Lube Mode: Activates the Auto Lube system.

Tattletale

Tattetale Mode Active: Upon activating Tattletale Mode, all gauges will sweep to
their maximum or minimum recorded position. Once in
Tattletale Mode, individual maximum/minimum
parameters can be viewed in numerically expressed
measurements on the Messenger display, or viewed as a
gauge reading on the Instrument Cluster.

- Oil Temp: Displays maximum recorded oil temperature.

- Coolant Temp: Displays maximum recorded coolant temperature.

- Engine Speed: Displays maximum recorded engine speed.

- Articulation Angle: Displays direction and angle of farthest articulation.

- Fuel Level: Displays minimum recorded fuel level.

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ECM ARCHITECTURE

The "M" series motor graders are equipped with five standard ECMs and can have an additional
four attachment ECMs depending on machine configuration. The standard ECMs are as
follows:

- Engine ECM (A4 E4)

- Implement ECM (A4 M1)

- Implement 2 ECM (A4 M1)

- Implement 3 ECM (A4 M1) (if equipped)

- AWD ECM (A4 M1) (if equipped)

- Transmission/Chassis Control (A4 M1)

- Messenger
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Communication between the ECMs is conducted over data link circuits. The data link circuits
are bidirectional, allowing the ECMs to send and receive information. The ECMs support two
types of data link systems:

- Cat Data Link (CDL): The Cat Data Link is used to send system status information
between ECMs and Cat ET.

- SAE J1939 (CAN): The SAE J1939 Data Link is used for high speed system operation
and communication between the ECM controls and the ECMs of other machine systems.

NOTE: In the event of a failure of the SAE J1939 Data Link system, the Cat Data Link
is used as a back-up system for operational communication.

Several of the machine ECMs have the same part number. Each of these ECMs with the same
part number is assigned a location code. This location code tells the ECM what function it will
perform. The location code is determined by the grounding of pins 26, 27, 28, or any
combination on J1. The machine ECMs can be flashed with a file that is not correct for the
location code (example: An Implement 3 flash file can be downloaded to a
Transmission/Chassis ECM). If a flash file does not match the location code, a 1326-02
diagnostic code will be activated.

ECM P/N Location Code ECM Suffix

AWD 262-1408 4 JT
Engine 262-2878 N/A JL
Implement 262-1408 2 JT
Implement 2 262-1408 3 JT
Implement 3 262-1408 5 JT
Messenger 239-5025 N/A HL
Product Link 239-9954 N/A LQ
Transmission 262-1408 1 JT