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PerkinsTIPSS - Electronic Service Tool

USERS MANUAL

Publication TSL4238, Issue 3.

Proprietary information of Perkins Engines Company Limited, all rights reserved.

The information is correct at the time of print.

Published in October 2001 by Technical Publications,

Perkins Engines Company Limited, Tixall Road, Stafford, ST16 3UB, England


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Perkins Software License Agreement

Important: The media containing PERKINS TIPSS Electronic Service Tool (The PROGRAM) that has been

provided to you will only run in a training mode. If you desire to obtain the right to use the program, you must

first become a licensed user and agree to the following terms and conditions.

Title

Title to this PROGRAM belongs to, and at all times shall remain the property of, Perkins Engines Company

Limited, and is protected by copyright. By agreeing to this License Agreement, you do not become the owner

of the PROGRAM or acquire any rights therein other than those specifically granted below. Use of the

PROGRAM by anyone not a Licensed User is strictly prohibited.

Conditions precedent to license

The PROGRAM includes protection mechanisms that prevent use of the PROGRAM until you become

registered as a Licensed User and that prevent the use of certain functions of the PROGRAM without the

appropriate password. Your rights to use the PROGRAM are subject to your payment of all applicable fees,

your registration as a Licensed User on a Designated CPU, and our delivery of an appropriate password to

you to enable you to use the PROGRAM on the Designated CPU. As used herein, Designated CPU means

the computer having the PERKINS TIPSS serial number entered on the TIPSS License program screen in

the PROGRAM. PERKINS limits access to and use of certain functions of the PROGRAM to only authorisedPerkins dealers, as PERKINS, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, and no rights to obtain passwords is

granted to you herein. Your rights to use the PROGRAM are also conditional upon your assent to the terms

and conditions of this License. The program requires that you agree to these terms and conditions by

clicking on the I agree button during program installation. Doing so, indicates your acceptance of an

agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.

License

You may:

1 Use the PROGRAM only on the Designated CPU. Transfer of the PROGRAM to another computer must

be accomplished in the manner set forth in the Perkins Service Tool Software/Getting Started booklet.

2 Make a back-up copy of the PROGRAM to support your use on the Designated CPU. Each back-up diskettemust include a reproduction of the copyright notice and other notices or legends as contained on the original

PROGRAM and PROGRAM CD-ROM label(s).

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5 Obtain or seek to obtain a PASSWORD to which you are not entitled or share any PASSWORDS obtained

from PERKINS with others.

Restricted program functions

Certain functions of the PROGRAM ARE LIMITED TO USE BY ONLY PERKINS DEALERS AND OTHER

AUTHORISED USERS and require the entry of specific PASSWORDS in order to access such functions.

Perkins Dealers and those specifically authorised by Perkins to use such functions must obtain the

PASSWORDS in the manner set forth in Perkins Level 3 Factory Password System. Unless you are

authorised and provided with a(n) appropriate password(s) by Perkins, access or use of such functions is

prohibited and IMMEDIATELY TERMINATES YOUR LICENSE to use the PROGRAM.


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Limited warranties

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of suitability and fitness for a particular purpose.

You assume responsibility for the selection of this PROGRAM to achieve your intended results, and

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This Agreement is effective until terminated as hereinafter provided. The license granted herein will

automatically terminate without further action of PERKINS if you fail to comply with the restrictions as quoted

herein. These restrictions are for the benefit of PERKINS and/or applicable licensees of the copies thereof.

PERKINS may also terminate this License at any time within thirty (30) days written notice to you. You may

terminate this Agreement at any time by either returning the PROGRAM together with all copies thereof to

PERKINS or by destroying the same. Upon termination, all of your rights to use the PROGRAM shall cease

and any further use by you is strictly prohibited.

General

This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, United States of America. This Agreement

may be modified only in a written document signed by the duly authorised representatives of PERKINS. No

action may be brought for any breach of warranty more than one year following the expiration of the warranty

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and conditions. You further agree that it is the complete and exclusive statement of the agreement

between us which supersedes any proposal or prior agreement, oral or written, and any other

communications between us relating to subject matter of this agreement.

Inquiries

Should you have any questions concerning this Agreement, write to Legal Department, Perkins Engines

Company Limited, Peterborough, PE1 5NA, UK.


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Contents

1 Application Overview

Understanding the Perkins TIPSS - EST Screen ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 10

Menu Items ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 11

Tool Icons .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 13

2 File Drop-Down Menu FunctionsCreating a New File... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 15

Opening a File ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .16

Closing a File. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 16

File Management... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 17

File Operations: New .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 18

Open .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 19

Delete .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 19

Rename ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 20

Export .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 21

Import .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 22

Doc Operations: Open... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 23

Print .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 24


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Copy ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 25

Delete ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26

Move ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 26

Rename. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 27

Edit Description ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 28

Export ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 29

Import ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 30

Print Setup . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 31

Exiting Perkins TIPSS - EST . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 32

3 Diagnostics Drop-Down Menu Functions

Active Diagnostic Codes .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35

Logged Diagnostic Codes ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 38

Diagnostic Tests ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 40

Override Parameters Test... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 41

Events. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 43

Logged Events Codes. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 44

4 Information Drop-Down Menu Functions

Status.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50

ECM Summary ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 57

Current Totals ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 58

Data Logger ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 59

Data Log Recorder.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 60

Data Log Viewer... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 66

Real Time Graphing... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 73


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5 Service Drop-Down Menu Functions

Configuration ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 84

Entering Factory Passwords . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 86

Entering Customer Passwords.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 87

Copy Configuration .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .88

Fleet Configuration . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 90

ECM Replacement... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... . 97

Monitoring System ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 103

Monitoring System with Parameter Security.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 105

Calibrations ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...108

Oxygen Sensor Calibration... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 109

Timing Calibration .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 112

Service Procedure ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 113

Governor Gain. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 114

Air Fuel Ratio Tuning.. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 117

6 Utilities Drop-Down Menu Functions

WinFlash ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 122

WinFlash Drop-Down Functions ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 124

Selecting a File... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 125

Beginning Flash . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 126

Viewing Passwords .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 128

7 Data Link Drop-Down Functions

Selecting the ECM. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 129

Connecting Perkins TIPSS - EST. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 130

Disconnecting Perkins TIPSS - EST ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...131


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8 Settings Drop-Down Menu Functions

Customizing the Toolbar .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 134

Customizing the Function Keys... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 136

Setting Preferences... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 137

Setting Communication Preferences. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 138

Setting Directory Preferences ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 140

Setting Regional Preferences. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 141

Setting Confirmation Preferences . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 142

Changing the Toolbar View .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 143

Licensing Perkins TIPSS - EST ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 144

9 Help Drop-Down Menu Functions

Trainer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 145

About Electronic Service Tool . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 146

10 Appendix

Navigation Shortcuts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 147

Comma Separated Value .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 149

Glossary of Terms . ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 154

11 Index


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1Application Overview 1

About Perkins TIPSS - EST

The Perkins Integrated Parts & Service System

Electronic Service Tool (TIPSS - EST) is a service

tool designed to run on a personal computer (PC)

under Microsoft Windows. With Perkins TIPSS -

EST you can display the status of a group of

parameters (temperatures, pressures, etc.)

simultaneously, view and clear active and logged

diagnostics, or display the current configuration of an

Electronic Control Module (ECM). Perkins TIPSS -

EST can perform these as well as many other tasks,

such as:

Display parameter status

View and clear diagnostics

View events where irregularities occurred and

were logged by the ECM

View and change configuration of the ECM

Perform diagnostic tests

Perform calibrations

View Trip information through Trip Summary,

Histograms and Custom reports

Print reports and diagnostic results

For some subscriptions of Perkins TIPSS - EST,

additional programs have been included with the

Perkins TIPSS - EST program.

Perkins TIPSS - EST is designed to communicate

with the ECMs through a communication data link.

Perkins TIPSS - EST allows you to obtain data,

analyse it, and then diagnose existing and potential

problems.

About Perkins TIPSS - EST Documentation

All Perkins TIPSS - EST documentation assumes the

user has some Microsoft Windows experience. Ifthis does not apply to you, please take some time to

acquaint yourself with Windows 95, 98, NT, or 2000

before installing Perkins TIPSS - EST.

The data and menus displayed in the illustrations of

this manual may be different from the data and menus

that you have displayed in Perkins TIPSS - EST. The

reason for this is that the data depends on the

Electronic Control Module (ECM) that Perkins TIPSS

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Understanding the Perkins TIPSS - ESTScreen

Overview

Parts of Perkins TIPSS - EST screen are:

Title barThe bar at the across the top of the application,

displays the application name.

Control menu

The icon in the upper left corner of the Title Bar,

allows you to manipulate the Perkins TIPSS window.

Minimize button

Located in the upper right corner of the Title Bar,

allows you to minimize Perkins TIPSS.

Maximize button


allows you to fill Perkins TIPSS to the entire screen.

After Perkins TIPSS is maximized, the Restore button

displays.

Restore button


allows you to return Perkins TIPSS to its normal size.

After Perkins TIPSS is maximized, the Restore button

displays.

Close button


allows you to exit Perkins TIPSS.

Menu bar

Located under the title bar, this area displays the

menu names in Perkins TIPSS.

Toolbar

Located under the menu bar, this area displays push-

buttons, which, when selected display a Perkins

TIPSS function.

Function screen

Located below the toolbar, this area displays the

Perkins TIPSS functions.Status bar

Located at the bottom, Perkins TIPSS status bar has

three sections. The left section displays explanations

or instructions for using Perkins TIPSS - EST. The

middle section indicates if a file within file

management is Open. If there is no file open, this area

is blank. The right section displays the ECM

connected to Perkins TIPSS - EST.

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Toolbar

Perkins TIPSS

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Status Bar


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Menu Items

Overview

The Perkins TIPSS - EST Software main screen

consists of a number of drop-down menus. The

functions available depends on the way the ECM has

been configured.

When Perkins TIPSS - EST does nothave a data link

connection, the following menu functions are

available (Refer to Illustration A):

File New

Open

Close

File Management

Connect

Print SetupPrint Preview

Print

Exit

View Toolbar

Custom

Utilities Winflash

Customer Configeration Upload

Preferences

TIPSS Comm Adapter Toolkit

Licence EST

Help Contents

Using Help

Trainer

About Electonic Service Tool

ABOUTTIPSS

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When Perkins TIPSS - EST doeshave a data link

connection, the following menu functions are also

available (Refer to Illustration A):

File Open

Close

File ManagementDisconnect

Switch Data Link

Select ECM

Print Setup

Print Preview

Print

Exit

View Toolbar

Custom

Diagnostics Active Diag. Codes

Logged Diag. Codes

Diagnostic Tests

Events

Note: Which items appear depend on the ECM

configuration

Information Status

ECM Summary

Current Totals

DataLog

Real Time Graphing

Job Histogram

Job Reset

Note: Which items appear depend on the ECM

configuration

Service Winflash

Customer Configuration Upload

Preferences

TIPSS Comm Adapter ToolkitLicence EST

Utilities Configuration

Copy Configuration

Monitoring System

Calibrations

Service Procedures

Help Contents

Using Help

Trainer

About Electronic Service Tool

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Tool Icons

Overview

The toolbar allows quick access to the different

Perkins TIPSS - EST functions and displays below

the menu bar. You can hide or change the size of this

tool, or you can customize the toolbar.

The icons available are:

Print

Print Preview

Status

Active Diagnostic Codes

Logged Diagnostic Codes

Logged Event Codes

ECM Summary

Configuration

Connect

Disconnect

Enable TIPSS Trainer

Disable TIPSS Trainer

Flash Memory

Exit the application

Display help contents

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Overview

The File drop-down menu functions provide you with

easy methods for grouping, creating, saving, viewing,

and retrieving multiple documents related to a

maintenance activity or group of activities.

A Perkins TIPSS - EST file is similar to the concept of

a physical file folder containing various documents

about a specific activity. It is used as a place to store

reports or documents printed (via the Print to File

option) throughout the system. A document is stored

in the file. There are three types of documents in

Perkins TIPSS - EST. They are Print Report, FleetConfiguration, and Snapshot Documents.

The functions available under the File drop-down

menu are:

New

Open

Close

File Management

Disconnect/Connect

Switch data Link

Select ECM Print Setup

Print Preview

Print

Exit

Creating a New File

Purpose

The New File function allows you to create a new file

that is empty and ready for storage of documents.

Instructions

To create a new file:

1 Select New... from the File menu. The New File

dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration B).

2 Enter (up to 40 characters) the file name in the New

File text box. The name cannot be the same as any

existing file name.

3 Press OK to save the new file name. Press

Cancel if you do not want to create a new file.

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Opening a File

Purpose

The Open File function allows you to open an existing

file so you may print to that file when in Perkins TIPSS

- EST. Any changes made while the file is open are

saved to that file.

You can open four types of file;

Fleet Configuration File

Data Log File

Snapshot File

Other...

See the relevant section of the manual for each of

these functions.

Instructions

To open an Other...file:1 Select Open... from the File menu. The Open File

dialog box is displayed.

2 Highlight the file you want to open from the Files list

box.

Open Press the Open push-button to open

the file. Only one file can be opened at

a time.

New File Press New File to create a new file

within the Open File dialog box.

Cancel Press Cancel to exit the Open File

dialog box without opening a file.

The file you selected is now ready to store

documents. Any documents that are printed to file

go into the file you just opened.

Note: Notice the words File Open are displayed in

the status bar at the bottom of the Perkins TIPSS -

EST window. The words stay there until a file is

closed.

Closing a File

Purpose

The Close File function allows you to close an open

file.

Instructions

To close an open file:

Select Close from the File menu.

Note: The Close function is disabled until a file is

open.

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File Management

Purpose

File Management allows you to manage your Perkins

TIPSS - EST files on your PC.

AccessingTo use the File Management:

Select File Management... from the File menu.

The File Management dialog box is displayed (Refer

to Illustration A).

Screen Layout

The File Management dialog box has the following

areas:

File Open This line shows what file, if any, is

currently open.

Files The Files list box displays the file

names created from a PC.

Documents The Document list box displays

the documents for a specific file.

Highlighting a file name displays

the documents stored in that file.

Document Type There are three types of

documents stored in the

Documents list. They are Fleet

Configuration, Print Report, and

Snapshot Documents. You can

specify which type of document

you want to display or select AllDocuments.

Description Highlighting a document shows its

description. This description is

entered when the document is

saved.

File Operations Press this push-button to display

the File Operations pop-up menu.

You can also display this menu by

pressing the right mouse button

with the pointer in the Files list

box. The operations available are:

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Doc Operations Press this push-button to display

the Doc (Document) Operations

pop-up menu. You can also

display this menu by pressing the

right mouse button with the

pointer in the Document list box.

The operations available are:

Close Press the Close push-button to

exit the File Management dialog

box. You return to the last active

screen.

File Operations: New

Purpose

The New operation in File Management works the

same as the New function from the File menu. Itallows you to create a new file that is empty and ready

for storage of documents. A maximum of forty

characters is allowed for the name of the new file.

Spaces can be entered as part of the file name.

Instructions

To create a new file within File Management:

1 Press the File Operations push-button or push the

right mouse button with the pointer in the Files list box

area. A pop-up menu is displayed.

2 Select New... from the menu. The New File dialog

box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).3 Enter (up to 40 characters) the file name in the New

File text box. The name cannot be the same as any

existing file name.

4 Press OK to save the new file name. Press

Cancel if you do not want to create a new file.

Note: Notice the word File Open are displayed in


EST window. Creating a new file opens that new file.

The words stay there until a file is closed.

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Open

Purpose

Opening a file from the File Management dialog box

works the same as when you open a file from the File

menu. It opens a file to allow you to print to that file

when in Perkins TIPSS - EST. Any changes madewhile the file is open are saved to that file.

Instructions

To open a file within File Management:

1 Highlight the file you want to open from the Files list

box. Press the File Operations push-button or push

the right mouse button with the pointer in the Files list

box area. A pop-up menu is displayed.

2 Select Open from the menu. The file you selected

is now ready to store documents. Any documents that

are printed to file go into the file you just opened.

Note: Notice the words File Open are displayed in


EST window. The words stay there until a file is

closed.

Delete

Purpose

The Delete operation allows you to delete a file.

Instructions

To delete a file:

You must first delete all documents in a file before

deleting that file. Once all of the documents are

deleted, the following steps can be performed.

1 Highlight the file that you want to delete from the

Files list box. Press the File Operations push-button

or push the right mouse button with the pointer in the

Files list box area. A pop-up menu is displayed.

2 Select Delete from the menu. The Are you sure

message box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

3 Press Yes if you want to delete the file or No if

you do not want to delete the file.

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Rename

Purpose

The Rename operation allows you to change the

name of a file.

InstructionsTo rename a file:

1 Highlight the file that you want to rename from the




2 Select Rename... from the menu. The Rename File

dialog box is displayed, with the old file name shown

(Refer to Illustration A).

3 Enter (up to 40 characters) the new file name in the

Enter New File Name text box. The new name cannot

be the same as any existing file name.4 Press OK to save the new file name. Press

Cancel if you do not want to rename the file.

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Export

Purpose

The Export operation allows you to save a Perkins

TIPSS file on another disk drive.

InstructionsTo export a file:

1 Highlight the file that you want to export from the




Note: To highlight multiple files to export, you can

use the Keyboard Shortcuts. See the Appendix for an

explanation.

2 Select Export... from the menu. The Export to file

dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A). This

dialog box is the standard File Open/File Save dialogbox.

3 In the Export to File dialog box, select the location

you want to export the file to. Perkins TIPSS is the

default destination.

The Save as type drop-down list displays only Perkins

TIPSS files. Only Perkins TIPSS files (*.TP) can be

used to export a file.

4 Type the name of the file, you want to export, in the

File name text box.

Note: The export name is a new file name to save a

Perkins TIPSS file on your PC hard disk drive orfloppy disk. It is a separate name from the file name

you gave it in Perkins TIPSS.

5 Press Save to export the file to the specified disk

file. The File export is complete message box is

displayed (Refer to Illustration B). Press OK.

Press Cancel to exit the Export to File dialog box

without exporting a file. Press Help to open on-line

help for assistance.

Note: You may get an error message box if the file

does not export completely. This message box

informs you of the problem.

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Import

Purpose

The Import operation allows you to import and read a

saved disk file for use by Perkins TIPSS - EST.

InstructionsTo import a file:

1 Press the File Operations push-button or push the



2 Select Import... from the menu. The Import from

File dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

This dialog box is the standard File Open/File Save

dialog box.

3 Select the file type from the Files of Type drop-

down list. The extension you choose is displayed in

the Look in text box. Only Perkins TIPSS files (*.TP)can be used to import a file.

4 In the Import from File dialog box, select the

location from where the file to be imported is located.

All the files, in the file type you have specified, are

displayed in the Look in text box.

5 Highlight the file you want to import. The name is

displayed in the File name text box. Press Open to

import the document from the specified disk file.

Press Cancel to exit the Import from File dialog box

without importing a file. Press Help to open on-line

help for assistance.

OR--

Double click on the file you want to import, in the Look

in text box.

6 The File import is complete dialog box is

displayed (Refer to Illustration B). Press OK.

Note: The import/export file name is part of the

operating system. This name is not displayed in the

File Name list box. The File name originally given to

the file in Perkins TIPSS is displayed in the Files list

box. If this file is already located in the Files list box,

you are asked to assign it a new name.

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Doc Operations: Open

Purpose

The Open operation allows you to open a document.

Opening a document has different results depending

on what kind of document you have highlighted.

Print Report Opening a Print Report

displays the Print Preview

screen.

Fleet Configuration Opening a Fleet

Configuration displays the

document in the Fleet

Configuration screen.

Instructions

To open a Print Report document:

1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the

document you want to open is located.

2 Highlight the Print Report document in the

Documents list box. Press the Doc Operations push-

button or push the right mouse button with the pointer

in the Documents list box area. A pop-up menu is

displayed.

3 Select Open from the menu. The Print Preview

screen for that document is displayed.

OR--



2 Double click on the Print Report document in the

Documents list box.

3 The Do you wish message box is displayed.

Press Yes to display the Print Preview screen for

that document or No to exit the open document

operation.

To open a Fleet Configuration document:



2 Highlight the Fleet Configuration document in the


button or press the right mouse button with the pointer


displayed.

3 Select Open from the menu. Loading file

progress bar is displayed. The Fleet Configuration

message box is then displayed, with information

about the particular file and document. Press OK.

The Fleet Configuration screen is displayed.

OR--


document you want to open is located.2 Double click on the Fleet Configuration document

in the Documents list box.

3 The Do you wish message box is displayed.

Press Yes. to display the Loading file progress

bar or No to exit the open document operation.

4 The Fleet Configuration message box is then

displayed, with information about the particular file

and document. Press OK. The Fleet Configuration

screen is displayed.Note: For more information about loading a Fleet

Configuration from a file see To load data from a file,

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Print

Purpose

The Print operation allows you to print the Print

Report documents to the printer.

Note: You cannot print Fleet Configurationdocuments within File Management.

Instructions

To print a document within File Management:


document you want to print is located.

2 Highlight the Print Report document in the


button or push the right mouse button with the pointer


displayed.

3 Select Print from the menu. The Print to Printer is

complete message box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A). Press OK.

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Copy

Purpose

The Copy operation allows you to make a copy of a

document within the same file.

InstructionsTo copy a document:


document you want to copy is located.

2 Highlight the document in the Documents list box.

Press the Doc Operations push-button or push the

right mouse button with the pointer in the Documents

list box area. A pop-up menu is displayed.

3 Select Copy... from the menu. The Copy Document

dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A) with

the current document name displayed in the Current

Document Name text box.4 Enter the new document name in the New

Document Name text box.

Note: The New Document Name text box cannot be

left blank and it cannot have the same name as an

existing document name.

5 Press OK to copy the document with a new name.

Press Cancel if you do not want to copy the

document.

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Delete

Purpose

The Delete operation allows you to delete a

document.

InstructionsTo delete a document:


document you want to delete is located.





Note: To highlight multiple documents to delete, you

can use the Keyboard Shortcuts. See the Appendix

for an explanation.

3 Select Delete from the menu. The document isdeleted.

Move

Purpose

The Move operation allows you to move a document

from one file to another file.

Instructions

To move a document:


document you want to move is located.





3 Select Move... from the menu. The Move Document

to Another File dialog box is displayed with the current

file name displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

4 Select the file that you want to move the document

to, from the To File drop-down list. You cannot

select the file in which the document is currentlylocated.

5 Press OK to move the document to another file.

Press Cancel if you do not want to move the

document.

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Rename

Purpose

The Rename... operation allows you to change the

name of the document.

InstructionsTo rename a document:


document you want to rename is located.





3 Select Rename from the menu. The Rename

Document dialog box is displayed, with the old

document name shown (Refer to Illustration A).

4 Enter (up to 40 characters) the file name in theEnter New Document Name text box. The new name

cannot be the same as any existing document name.

5 Press OK to save the new document name. Press

Cancel if you do not want to rename the document.

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Edit Description

Purpose

The Edit Description operation allows you to edit the

document description.

InstructionsTo edit a document's description:


document you want to edit is located.





3 Select Edit Description... from the menu. The Edit

Document Description dialog box is displayed (Refer

to Illustration A).

4 Edit the description of the document in text box.5 Press OK to accept the edited description. Press

Cancel to if you do not want to edit the description.

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Export

Purpose

The Export operation allows you to save a Perkins

TIPSS document as a disk file, for use in other

applications. For example, you can save the

document as an Excel file, then open it up in the Excelapplication for viewing or editing.

Depending on type of document you have selected

(Print Report or Fleet Configuration), you may select

a different type of file to export. The table below

illustrates the documents and extensions that they

can have.

Instructions

To export a document:


document you want to export is located.




list box area. A pop-up menu is displayed.Note: To highlight multiple documents to export, you

can use the Keyboard Shortcuts. See the Appendix

for an explanation.

3 Select Export... from the menu. The Export to File

dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A). This

dialog box is the standard File Open/File Save dialog

box.

4 In the Export to File dialog box, select the location

you want to export the document to. Perkins TIPSS is

the default destination.

5 Select the file type from the Save as type drop-

down list.

6 Type the name of the document, you want to

export, in the File name text box.

Note: The export name is a new file name to save a

Perkins TIPSS file on your PC hard disk drive or

floppy disk. It is a separate name from the file name

you gave it in Perkins TIPSS.

7 Press Save to export the document to the

specified disk file. The File export is complete

message box is displayed. Press OK.

Press Cancel to exit the Export to File dialog box

without exporting a document. Press Help to open

on-line help for assistance.

Note: You may get an error message box if the file

does not export completely. This message box

informs you of the problem.

Type of

DocumentType of File Extension

Print Document

Perkins TIPSS Document (*.TP)

Excel Files (*.XLS)

Lotus 123 File (*.WK1)

Fleet Configuration Perkins TIPSS Document (*.TP)

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Import

Purpose

The Import operation allows you to import and read a

saved disk file for use by Perkins TIPSS - EST.

InstructionsTo import a document:

1 Highlight a document in the Documents list box.




2 Select Import... from the menu. The Import from

File dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

This dialog box is the standard File Open/File Save

dialog box.

3 Select the file type from the File of type drop-down

list. The extension that you choose is displayed in theFile Name text box.

4 In the Import from Files dialog box, select the

location from where the document to be imported is

located. All the documents, in the file type that you

have specified, are displayed in the text box under the

Look in text box.

5 Highlight the document you want to import from this

list box. The name displays in the File name text box.

6 Press Open to import the document from the

specified disk file. The File import is complete dialog

box is displayed. Press OK.

Press Cancel to exit the Import from File dialog box

without importing a document. Press Help to open

on-line help for assistance.

Note: The import/export file name is part of the

operating system. This name is not displayed in the

File Name list box. The File name originally given to

the file in Perkins TIPSS is displayed in the Files list

box. If this file is already located in the Files list box,

you are asked to assign it a new name.

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Print Setup

Purpose

The Print Setup function displays one of the standard

Print Setup dialog boxes, which allows you to select

or change the default printer. Changing the default

printer in this dialog box affects the default printer forall other applications, including Perkins TIPSS - EST.

Instructions

To make changes to the printer setup:

1 Select Print Setup... from the File menu. The Print

Setup dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

2 If you want to print to the default printer that has

been setup in your operating system, press the

Default Printer radio button. The current default

printer is listed under the Default Printer option. See

your PC or printer manual for information concerning

printers.

If you want to print to a different printer press the

Specific Printer radio button. Select the printer from

the Specific Printer drop-down list. Only the printers

that have been set up in your operating system are

displayed in this list.

3 Press the radio button for the desired paper

orientation.

Portrait: height is greater than the

width.

Landscape: width is greater than the

height.

4 Select the paper size to be used from the Size drop-

down list. The drop-down list contains all the paper

size choices for the selected printer.

5 Select the paper source to be used from the Source

drop-down list. The drop-down list contains all the

paper source options available for the selected

printer.

6 If you need to make additional technical changes to

the printing environment for the selected printer,

press the Options push-button. The Advanced

Document Properties dialog box is displayed. For

information on how to modify the printer environment,

consult your PC or printer manuals.

Within the Advanced Properties dialog box, there isanother More Options push-button. Pressing this

takes you to the More Options dialog box.

Note: To connect a printer to a network, press the

Network push-button. The Connect to Printer

dialog box is displayed. The Network push-button

is only displayed if your PC is on a network.

7 Press the OK push-button. The modifications you

have made in the Print Setup dialog box are saved.

Press Cancel to exit the Print Setup without

modifying the printer.

The printer selection made on the Print Setup dialogbox remains in effect for all subsequent reports, until

a different printer is selected.

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Exiting Perkins TIPSS - EST

Instructions

To exit Perkins TIPSS - EST:

1 Select Exit from the File menu, push the F9 key,

press the Exit the Application icon from the toolbar (ifdefault is set), or select the "Close" button from the

Title Bar.

2 The Are you sure message box is displayed

(Refer to Illustration A). Press Yes to exit Perkins

TIPSS - EST or No to return to Perkins TIPSS - EST.

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3Diagnostics Drop-Down MenuFunctions 3

Overview

The Diagnostics drop-down menu functions allow you

to monitor active and logged diagnostic codes,

diagnose the codes for troubleshooting, run different

diagnostic tests, diagnose different event codes, view

the histogram for event codes, and clear any of the

diagnosed codes.

The functions available under the Diagnostics drop-

down menu are:



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Purpose

The Active Diagnostic Codes function provides

information to warn the vehicle operator of a potential

problem and indicates to the service technician the

nature of the problem. The codes that are diagnosedin this screen are active (occurring as you view them).

Accessing

To run the Active Diagnostic Codes function:

Select Active Diag. Codes from the Diagnostics

menu, push the F3 key (if the default function keys are

set), or press the Active Diagnostic Codes icon from

the toolbar (if default is set). The Active Diagnostic

Codes screen is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

Screen Layout

The Active Diagnostic Codes screen has the following

areas:

Status Flag Area

Perkins TIPSS - EST displays up to four Status Flag

indicators across the top of the screen. These flags

are used to notify you of currently active conditions,

such as Low Oil Pressure, Engine Overspeed, etc.

When a warning condition exists, it is described in the

appropriate flag indicator area. The name of the

active ECM is displayed above the flags.

Display Area

The Active Diagnostic Codes display area has two

columns: Code and Description. The code numbersthat appear are used to identify the diagnostic codes.

The Description column informs you of the problem

that is occurring.

The list of codes is grouped according to the ECM

from which they are retrieved. The ECM names

appear as subtitles in the list. If there is more than one

ECM connected, the subtitles are arranged

alphabetically.

Include All ECMs Check Box

When the Include All ECMs check box is checked,

active codes from all available ECMs are retrievedand displayed. When there is a single ECM on the

data link, this check box is disabled.

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Printing

Purpose

The Print Document dialog box allows you to send a

report to a file, printer, or to the screen. The report

includes the source of data, time and date of report

generation, ECM connection, list of parameters andtheir values, and information that is unique to the

function that you are printing.

Instructions

To print a report to a file:

1 Press the Print push-button. The Print Document

dialog box is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

2 Press the Print to File radio button and then press

OK. Press Cancel to exit the Print Document

dialog box without saving the file.

Note: If you do not have a file open, the Printingdialog box asks you to open a file, create a new file,

or cancel. Choose the appropriate button to continue

(Refer to Illustration B).

Open... Press the Open... push-button. The

Open File dialog box is displayed.

Highlight a file and press the Open

push-button. The Print New Document

To File dialog box is displayed.

New... Press the New... push-button. Enter

a new file name in the new file name

text box and press OK. The Print New

Document To File dialog box isdisplayed.

Cancel Press Cancel to exit the dialog box.

You return to the Print Document

dialog box.

3 In the Print New Document To File enter a

document name and description in the appropriate

text boxes and press OK. The Print to File is

complete message box is displayed. Press OK to

return to the last active screen. Press Cancel to exit

the Print New Document To File dialog box.

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To print a report to the printer:



2 Press the Print to Printer radio button and then

press OK. The Print to Printer is complete

message box is displayed. Press OK to return to the

last active screen. Press Cancel to exit the Print

Document dialog box.

To print a report to the screen:



2 Press the Print Preview radio button and then

press OK. The Print Preview screen is displayed


This screen gives you a sample of how the report

looks when printed. Choose the appropriate push-button to aid in viewing the document:

Print Prints the report to a printer.

Next Page Views the next page of the report.

Next Page is disabled if you are on

the last page or if it is a one-page

report.

Prev Page Views the previous page of the report.

Prev Page is disabled if you are on

the first page or if it is a one-page

report.

Two Page Displays two pages of the report at

once. Two Page push-button is

replaced with One Page push-button;press the One Page push-button to

view one page.

Zoom In Magnifies the text. Zoom In is

disabled when the text is fully

magnified.

Zoom Out Decreases the text size. Zoom Out is

disabled when the text is at normal

size.

Close Exits print preview and return to

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Purpose

The Logged Diagnostic Codes function provides a list

of diagnostic codes logged by the ECM. These codes

are similar to the active diagnostic codes except they

are logged over time.

Accessing

To run the Logged Diagnostic Codes function:

Select Logged Diag. Codes from the Diagnostics

menu, push the F4 key (if the default function keys are

set), or press the Logged Diagnostic Codes icon from

the toolbar (if the default is set). The Logged

Diagnostic Codes screen is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A).

Screen Layout

The Logged Diagnostic Codes screen has the

following areas:

Display Area

The Logged Diagnostic Codes display area has five

columns: Code, Description, Occ., First, and Last.

The code numbers that appear are used to identify

the diagnostic codes. The Description column informs

you of the problem that is occurring. Occ.

(occurrences) column informs you of the number of

times that the problem occurred.

The columns marked First and Last indicate the first

and last ECM hour that the problem occurred.

The list of codes is grouped according to the ECM

from which they are retrieved, and they appear

ordered chronologically by the most recent ECM hour

of last occurrence. The ECM names appear as

subtitles in the list. On the same line as the ECMsubtitle, the number of ECM diagnostic clock hours is

displayed. These hours represent the time that the

ECM has been connected and running.



logged codes from all available ECMs are retrieved

and displayed. When there is a single ECM on the


Push-Buttons

The push-button available in the Logged DiagnosticCodes screen is:

Clear

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Clearing Logged Diagnostic Codes

Purpose

The Clear push-button allows you to clear logged

diagnostic codes from the list in the Logged

Diagnostic Codes screen.

Instructions

To clear a logged diagnostic code:

1 Highlight one of the logged diagnostic codes from

the list on the Logged Diagnostic Codes screen. This

enables the Clear push-button.

2 Press the Clear push-button. The Are you

sure message box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A).

Note: When a function requires factory or customer

level security, and the Clear push-button is pressed,

the Enter Factory Passwords or Enter CustomerPasswords dialog box is displayed.

3 Press Yes to clear the selected code or No not

to. You return to the Logged Diagnostic Codes

screen.

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Diagnostic Tests

Overview

The Diagnostic Tests function allows you to perform

diagnostic tests on the currently selected ECM. Under

the Diagnostic Tests menu option, a sub-menu allows

you to choose the specific test you want to open.

Diagnostic Tests functions currently available on

various applications are:

Override Parameters Test

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Override Parameters Test

Purpose

The Override Parameters function views and

changes the override parameters Value and

Mode. This function puts parameters inand outof

override mode.

The parameters, that are changed to override mode,

stay in this mode until you disable them in the

Override Parameters screen or turn off the ECM.

Turning off the ECM or changing to a different Perkins

TIPSS - EST function resets the ECM parameters

back to their normal settings.

This Diagnostic Tests function is only available with

the Perkins Data Link connection.

Accessing

To run the Override Parameters function:Select Diagnostic Tests from the Diagnostics

menu, and then select Override Parameters from the

sub-menu. The Override Parameters screen is

displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

Screen Layout

The Override Parameters screen has four columns:

Description, Value, Unit, and Mode. The Description

column gives the name of the parameter set to run the

test. The Value column displays the status of the

current parameter. The Unit column displays the type

of unit in which the value is measured. The Mode

column displays if the parameter is in Normal or

Override.

The actual parameters here are determined by the

engine being tested.

Push-Buttons

The push-buttons available in the Override

Parameters screen are:

Change

Disable Override

Disable All Overrides

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Changing Parameter Values

Purpose

The Change push-button allows you to change the

selected parameters value.

Note: When an unavailable parameter (read only) isselected, the Change push-button is disabled.

Instructions

To change the selected parameter:

1 Highlight the parameter you want to change and

press the Change push-button. The Change

Parameter Value dialog box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A).

2 Select the New Value from the drop-down list.

3 Press OK to accept the new value. The Are you

sure message box is displayed. Press Yes if you

want to change this parameter or No not to.

Press Cancel to exit the dialog box without saving

the new value. You return to the Override Parameter

screen.

Disabling OverrideParameters

Purpose

The Disable Override push-button allows you to take

the selected parameter out of override mode.

InstructionsTo disable an override parameter:

1 Highlight the parameter that is in override mode.

This enables the Disable Override push-button.

2 Press the Disable Override push-button. The

Please wait message displays. Then, you return

to the Override Parameters screen.

Disabling All OverrideParameters

Purpose

The Disable All Overrides push-button allows you totake all parameters out of override mode.

Instructions

To disable all override modes:

Press the Disable All Override push-button. The

Please wait message displays. Then, you return

to the Override Parameters screen.

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Events

Overview

Events allow you to view information tracked by the

ECMs, which is typically used for warranty verification

information and for reviewing how the equipment has

been operated.

An example of an event tracked for an engine is

Engine Overspeed. During normal operation of an

engine, this event may occur a few times. However, a

high number of occurrences of this type of an event

may indicate user operation problems.

Clearing any event codes logged by the onboard

electronics may require proper password

authorization.

Event functions currently available on various

applications are:

Logged

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Logged Events Codes

Purpose

The Logged Event Codes function provides a list of

event codes logged by the ECM. These codes are

similar to the logged diagnostic codes, except that the

event represents the symptom of the operationalproblem. These codes indicate to the manager or

technician how the machine/equipment is being

operated.

Accessing

To run the Logged Events Codes function:

Select Events from the Diagnostics menu, and

then select Logged Event Codes from the sub-menu,

or press the Logged Event Codes icon from the

toolbar (if default is set). The Logged Event Codes

screen is displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

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Screen Layout

The Logged Event Codes screen has the following

areas:

Display Area

The Logged Event Codes display area groups the

codes according to the ECM from which they areretrieved. They appear in chronological order by the

most recent ECM hour of last occurrence. The ECM

names appear as subtitles in the list. If there is more

than one ECM connected, the subtitles are arranged

alphabetically. On the same line as the ECM subtitle,

the number of ECM diagnostic clock hours is

displayed. These hours represent the time that the

ECM has been connected and running.

The Logged Event Codes screen has five columns:

Code, Description, Occ., First, and Last. The code

numbers that appear are used to identify the events.

The Description column informs you of the symptomthat is occurring. The Occ. (occurrences) column

informs you of the number of times that the symptom

occurred. The columns marked First and Last indicate

the first and last ECM hour when the problem

occurred.



logged codes from all available ECMs are retrieved

and displayed. When there is a single ECM on the


Push-Buttons

The push-buttons available in the Logged Event

Codes screen are:

Clear

View Histogram

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Clearing Logged Event Codes

Purpose

The Clear push-button allows you to clear logged

event codes from the Logged Event Codes screen.

InstructionsTo clear a logged event code:

1 Highlight one of the logged event codes from the list

on the Logged Event Codes screen. This enables the

Clear push-button.

2 Press the Clear push-button. The Are you

sure message box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A).

Note: When a function requires factory or customer

level security, and the Clear push-button is pressed,

the Enter Factory Passwords or Enter Customer

Passwords dialog box is displayed.3 Press Yes to clear the selected code or No not

to. You return to the Logged Event Codes screen.

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Viewing the Histogram

Purpose

The View Histogram push-button allows you to view

a histogram for a logged event code. When the

highlighted code has an event histogram available,

the View Histogram push-button is enabled.

Note: Not all logged events have histograms.

Instructions

To view the histogram:

1 Highlight the logged code that has an event

histogram available. The View Histogram push-

button becomes enabled.

2 Press the View Histogram push-button. The Event

Histogram screen is displayed with the data for the

selected code (Refer to Illustration A).

3 Press the Return push-button to return to theLogged Event Codes screen. This closes the Event

Histogram screen.

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4Information Drop-Down MenuFunctions 4

Overview

The Information drop-down menu functions allow you

to receive information about the ECM. This includes

specific ECM data and Perkins TIPSS - EST software

information. It allows you to receive specific

information about parameters that you wish to

monitor.

The functions available under the Information drop-

down menu are:

Status

ECM Summary

Current Totals

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Status

Purpose

The Status tool monitors ECM data as it occurs.

When running the Status tool for the first time, you

must select a group of parameters to monitor.

Accessing

To run the Status function:

Select Status from the Information menu, push the

F2 key (if the default function keys are set), or press

the Status Tool icon from the toolbar (if default is set).

The Status screen is displayed (Refer to Illustration

A).

Note: The Select Group dialog box is displayed the

first time you try to use this tool.

If the Select Group dialog box is displayed:

1 Select a group from the Select a group list box. As

you select a group, the parameters for that group are

displayed in the Parameters list box.

Note: Using the up and down arrows (and ) on the

keyboard, you can consecutively view each group

and its parameters in the Select Group dialog box. If

a group is created, you can choose that group by

selecting the first letter of its name.

2 Press OK to accept the selected group. The group

data that you selected is displayed in the Status

screen (Refer to Illustration A).

Press Cancel to leave this screen without choosing

a group.

Note: In the Status screen, you can view each group

consecutively by using the Page Up and Page

Down keys. You can view a specific default group by

selecting the key number corresponding to that Group

(the key number for groups 1 through 9, ALT plus the

key number for groups 10 through 19, or the 0 (zero)

key for the ).

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Screen Layout

The Status screen has the following areas:

Status Flag Area:

Perkins TIPSS - EST displays up to four Status Flag

indicators across the top of the screen. These flags

are used to notify you of currently active conditions,such as Low Oil Pressure, Engine Overspeed, etc.

When a warning condition exists, it is described in the

appropriate flag indicator area. The name of the

active ECM is displayed above the flags.

ECM Title Area

The ECM title area displays the ECM group and ECM

name that you have chosen. This area is located in

the upper left-hand corner of the screen below the

Status Flags.

Display AreaThe Status display area is located in the centre of the

screen, and displays the values, units, and

descriptions of the ECM parameters for the group you

have chosen. When a parameter is not supported by

the current ECM, or if an error occurred while reading

the data, a value of Unavailable is displayed.

Push-Buttons

The push-buttons available in the Status screen are:

Groups

Zoom In/Zoom Out Hold/Resume

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Selecting a Group

Purpose

The Groups push-button allows you to display the

Select Group dialog box. This dialog box displays

available default groups of parameters to monitor,

and provides access for creating, changing, anddeleting groups. This dialog box allows you to

reassign a group in Perkins TIPSS - EST.

The Maintain Groups dialog box allows you to assign

parameters to a new group that you are creating. It

also allows you to change parameters in a group you

created and/or in the Temporary Group.

Instructions

To select a group

1 Press the Groups push-button from the Status

screen. The Select Group dialog box is displayed(Refer to Illustration A).

2 Highlight a group from the Select a group list box

and press OK. The Status screen is displayed

showing the selected group and its parameters.

Note: Using the up and down arrows (

and ) on the

keyboard, you can consecutively view each group

and its parameters in the Select Group dialog box. If

a group is created, you can choose that group by

selecting the first letter of its name. If there is more

than one group with the same first letter, continually

pressing the letter scrolls through those groupsconsecutively.

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To create a new group (with one ECM):


screen. The Select Group dialog box is displayed.

2 Press the New push-button to create a new group.

The Maintain Groups dialog box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration B).

3 Highlight a parameter in the Available parameters

list box and press the >> push-button. This moves

parameters, one at a time, from the Available

Parameters list box to the Group list box, (highlighting

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To create a new group (with multiple ECMs)



2 Press the New push-button to create a new group.

The Maintain Groups dialog box is displayed (Refer to

Illustration A).

3 Highlight an ECM in the Available ECMs list box.


list box and press the >> push-button. This moves

parameters, one at a time, from the Available

Parameters list box to the Group list box, (highlighting

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To change a group:



2 Highlight either the Temporary Group or a group

that you created from the Select a group list box and

press Change. The Maintain Groups dialog box is

displayed.

Note: Groups that are already in the Select a group

dialog box as default cannot be changed.


list box and press the >> push-button to move the

parameters, one at a time to the Group list box.

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Zoom In/Zoom Out

Purpose

The Zoom In push-button allows you to display

values in larger text for increased visibility. The Zoom

Out push-button allows you to return the parameter

values to normal size text. If the size of the text meansthat you cannot see all of the parameters then a scroll

bar will be added to the right side of the screen.

Instructions

To zoom in and out of the display:

1 Press the Zoom In push-button from the Status

screen. The display text increases (Refer to

Illustration A).

2 Press the Zoom Out push-button to return to the

normal text display mode.

Pausing the Display

Purpose

The Hold push-button allows you to freeze the

display, so that you can view the status of the

parameters at a particular instance.

Instructions

To pause the display:

1 Press the Hold push-button from the Status

screen. Perkins TIPSS - EST immediately stops

updating the Status tool. The Hold push-button

changes to the Resume push-button.

2 Press the Resume push-button to have Perkins

TIPSS - EST continue updating the display.

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ECM Summary

Purpose

The ECM Summary screen allows you to view all of

the useful ECM and Perkins TIPSS - EST Software

information. This screen is automatically displayed

each time that you start Perkins TIPSS - EST orestablish a new connection through the Connect

function under the Data Link menu. It can also be

seen at any time by choosing ECM Summary from the

Information menu or by pressing the ECM Summary

icon from the toolbar (if default is set).

When you are reporting problems or requesting help

for Perkins TIPSS - EST from the Perkins Help Desk,

you need to give the information that is displayed on

the ECM Summary screen.

Accessing

To run the ECM Summary function:

Select ECM Summary from the Information menu,

or press the ECM Summary icon from the toolbar (if

default is set). The ECM Summary screen is

displayed (Refer to Illustration A).

Screen Layout

The ECM Summary screen has the following area:

Available ECMs List Box

The Available ECMs list box displays the description

of each ECM on the data link. The ECMs are listed

alphabetically. The default highlighted is the ECM that

is currently selected. You can only select one ECM at

a time.

Data Area

The ECM summary data area is located in the centre

of the screen. It displays a summary of descriptive

parameters that identify the currently selected ECM.

The left side of this area displays the parameter

name, and the right side displays the data information

for each parameter.

Perkins TIPSS Information Area

The Perkins TIPSS information area is located on the

right of the screen. It displays the Perkins TIPSS

software version, serial number, and subscriptioninformation.

Push-Buttons

The push-button available in the ECM Summary

screen is:

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Current Totals

Purpose

The Totals screen allows you to view the current total

values for the different parameters listed. These totals

help you analyse many important factors related to

the use of the truck or machine.

Accessing

To run the Totals function:

Select Current Totals from the Information menu.

The Totals screen is displayed (Refer to Illustration

A).

Screen Layout

The Current Totals screen has the following areas:

Display Area

The Current Totals display area has three columns:

Description, Value, and Unit. The Description column

gives the name of the parameter set to run the test.

The Value column displays the status of the current

parameter. The Unit column displays the parameter

units.

Push-Buttons

The push-buttons available in the Current Totals

screen are:

Change

Print

Notes:

The "Change" push-button is disabled. In this

version of Perkins TIPSS - EST, the parameter is

read only.

See Printing, Section 3, page 36.

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Data Logger

Overview

The Data Logger function allows you to record data of

(a) selected group(s) of parameters from the ECM as

it occurs. This data is saved as a *.sdf file. After you

record the data, you may view the logged datagraphically or export the data as a *.txt file. As a

Comma Separated Value text file, the data can be

imported into other applications (for example Excel or

Lotus 123).

Note: For an explanation of how to export a Comma

Separated Value text file to an Excel spreadsheet,

refer in the Appendix to "Comma Separated Value,"

Section 10, page 149.

Data Logger functions currently available on various

applications are:

Data Logger Recorder

Data Log Viewer

Note: If Perkins TIPSS - EST is unable to read the

data, Unavailable, "Not Installed," or "Not Available"

is inserted into the file.

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Data Log Recorder

Purpose

The Data Log Recorder function allows you to capture

or log multiple ECM's performance data, which aids in

diagnosing potential problems. This function allows

you the flexibility to define a sample rate and theduration of the sample.

Accessing

To run the Data Log Recorder function:

Select Data Logger from the Information menu,

and then select Data Log Recorder from the sub-

menu. The Data Log Recorder screen is displayed


Note: The Data Log Recorder Settings dialog box is

displayed the first time you use this tool. See "Setting

Up Data Log Recorder," Section 4, page 62.

Screen Layout

The Data Log Recorder screen has the following

areas:

Status Line

The Data Log Recorder status line displays

instructions and messages regarding the process of

the log. It also displays the time remaining for the

current sample.

Settings Panel

The Data Log Recorder settings panel displays the

settings, which were defined in the Data Log

Recorder Settings dialog box.

The Selected ECM Parameter area lists all the ECMs

selected for logging with its selected parameters.Note: If using other functions while recording, the

Status bar (bottom of the screen) displays "The new

Data Log file is now available." when the log is

complete.

Push-Buttons

The push-buttons available in the Data Log Recorder

screen are:

Start/Stop

Settings

Graph Print

Notes:

See "Data Log Viewer," Section 4, page 66.

See Printing, Section 3, page 36.

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Using Data Log Recorder

Instructions

To use Data Log Recorder:

1 Press the "Settings" push-button. The Data Log

Recorder Settings dialog box is displayed.Note: The Data Log Recorder Settings dialog box is

displayed the first time you try to use this tool.

2 On the General tab, enter the settings to run Data

Log Recorder