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Diagnostic Codes
Diagnostic codes alert the operator that a problem in the electronic system has been detected. Diagnostic codes are also used by the service technician to identify the nature of the problem. Cat Electronic Technician (ET) is a software program that is designed to run on a personal computer. The software can be used by the service technician in order to view the diagnostic code information for an ECM. Diagnostic codes may consist of the component identifier (CID), and the failure mode identifier (FMI).Component Identifier (CID) - The CID indicates the component that generated the code. For example, the CID number 1 identifies the fuel injector for the number one cylinder.Failure Mode Identifier (FMI) - The FMI indicates the type of failure.For more information on flash codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Flash Codes".For more information on SPN/FMI codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic Codes".For more information on diagnostic codes, refer to Troubleshooting, "Diagnostic Codes".Active Diagnostic Codes
An active diagnostic code represents a problem with the electronic control system. Correct the problem as soon as possible.When the engine ECM generates an active diagnostic code, the "Active Alarm" indicator ("Engine Control Alarm Status" on Cat ET) is activated. This activation alerts the operator. If the condition that generated the code is momentary, the message disappears from the list of active diagnostic codes. The diagnostic code becomes logged.Logged Diagnostic Codes
When the ECM generates a diagnostic code, the ECM logs the code in permanent memory. The ECM has an internal diagnostic clock. Each ECM will record the following information when a code is generated:
The hour of the first occurrence of the code
The hour of the last occurrence of the code
The number of occurrences of the codeThis information is a valuable indicator for troubleshooting intermittent problems.Event Codes
Event codes alert the operator that an abnormal operating condition such as low oil pressure or high coolant temperature has been detected.For more information on event codes, refer to Troubleshooting, RENR5063, "Event Codes".Parts of the Event Code
Event Code - The "E" identifies the code as an event code. The "XXX(X)" represents a numeric identifier for the event code. The fourth "(X)" assigns one of three levels to the active event code according to the severity of the abnormal system condition. This process is followed by a description of the code. Refer to the following example:
E360(1) Low Oil Pressure
E360(2) Low Oil Pressure
E360(3) Low Oil PressureThe definition for the levels of severity for an event are defined below:
Table 1
Indicators (1), (2), and (3)    
Warning Category Indicator    Severity    
(1)     "Least Severe"    
(2)     "Moderate Severity"    
(3)     "Most Severe"    Active Event Codes
An active event code represents a problem with engine operation. Correct the problem as soon as possible.Active event codes are listed in ascending numerical order. The code with the lowest number is listed first.Logged Event Codes
When the ECM generates an event code, the ECM may log the event code in permanent memory. The ECM has an internal diagnostic clock. The ECM will record the following information when an event code is generated:
The hour of the first occurrence of the code
The hour of the last occurrence of the code
The number of occurrences of the codeLogged events are listed in chronological order. The most recent event code is listed first.This information can be helpful for troubleshooting intermittent problems. Logged codes can also be used to review the performance of the engine.