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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).
You may not:
1 Transfer this License or otherwise provide or disclose the PROGRAM or any copy thereof to third parties;
2 Grant sublicenses, leases, or other rights in the PROGRAM to third parties;
3 Export or re-export the PROGRAM without the appropriate United States and/or foreign government
license(s);
4 Take apart, separate, or reverse engineer the PROGRAM or allow others to do the same; or
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
PERKINS warrants that it is the sole owner of the PROGRAM or has full power and authority to grant the rights
herein granted without the consent of any other party, and that the PROGRAM is delivered free of the rightful
claim of any third party by way of infringement or the like. For a period of ninety (90) days from your
acceptance of this Agreement, PERKINS also warrants that the media on which the PROGRAM is furnished
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use. If a defect appears during the limited
warranty period, you may return the media for free replacement. However, PERKINS does not warrant thatthe PROGRAM will meet your requirements or that operation of the PROGRAM will be uninterrupted or error-
free.
Except for the limited warranties described above, the PROGRAM is provided as is without other
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties
of suitability and fitness for a particular purpose.
You assume responsibility for the selection of this PROGRAM to achieve your intended results, and
for the installation, use, and results obtained from this PROGRAM.
Limitation on liability
In no event will PERKINS be liable to you, in law or equity, for any special, indirect or consequential damages
arising out of your use of the PROGRAM. Except for the warranty against infringement, you agree thatregardless of the form of any claim you may have, PERKINS' liability will not exceed the license fee you paid
for your rights to use the PROGRAM.
Term
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
period.
You acknowledge that you have read this agreement, understand it and agree to be bound by its terms
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
- EST has targetted as the current ECM.
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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
Located in the upper right corner of the Title Bar,
allows you to fill Perkins TIPSS to the entire screen.
After Perkins TIPSS is maximized, the Restore button
displays.
Restore button
Located in the upper right corner of the Title Bar,
allows you to return Perkins TIPSS to its normal size.
After Perkins TIPSS is maximized, the Restore button
displays.
Close button
Located in the upper right corner of the Title Bar,
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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Title barMenu bar
Toolbar
Perkins TIPSS
function screen
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
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
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 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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2File Drop-Down Menu Functions 2
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
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
the status bar at the bottom of the Perkins TIPSS -
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
the status bar at the bottom of the Perkins TIPSS -
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
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 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
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.
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
right mouse button with the pointer in the Files list box
area. A pop-up menu is displayed.
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--
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to open is located.
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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to open is located.
2 Highlight the Fleet Configuration document in the
Documents list box. Press the Doc Operations push-
button or press 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. 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--
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
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,
Section 5, page 94.
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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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to print 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 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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to delete 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.
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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to move 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 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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to rename 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 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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to edit 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 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:
1 Highlight the file in the Files list box where the
document you want to export 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.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.
Press the Doc 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 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:
Active Diagnostic Codes
Logged Diagnostic Codes
Diagnostic Tests
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Active Diagnostic Codes
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:
1 Press the Print push-button. The Print Document
dialog box is displayed.
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:
1 Press the Print push-button. The Print Document
dialog box is displayed.
2 Press the Print Preview radio button and then
press OK. The Print Preview screen is displayed
(Refer to Illustration A).
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
Perkins TIPSS - EST.
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Logged Diagnostic Codes
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.
Include All ECMs Check Box
When the Include All ECMs check box is checked,
logged codes from all available ECMs are retrieved
and displayed. When there is a single ECM on the
data link, this check box is disabled.
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.
Include All ECMs Check Box
When the Include All ECMs check box is checked,
logged codes from all available ECMs are retrieved
and displayed. When there is a single ECM on the
data link, this check box is disabled.
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.
Press the Print push-button to Print to Printer or
Print Preview.
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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
Data Logger
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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):
1 Press the Groups push-button from the Status
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
a parameter in the Group list box and pressing the
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To create a new group (with multiple ECMs)
1 Press the Groups push-button from the Status
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 A).
3 Highlight an ECM in the Available ECMs list box.
4 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
a parameter in the Group list box and pressing the
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To change a group:
1 Press the Groups push-button from the Status
screen. The Select Group dialog box is displayed.
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.
3 Highlight a parameter in the Available parameters
list box and press the >> push-button to move the
parameters, one at a time to the Group list box.
Highlight a parameter in the Group list box and press
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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:
Note: See Printing, Section 3, page 36.
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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
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
(Refer to Illustration A).
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