This guide is intended only as a Quick Reference Guide.

Refer to Installation Procedure for Product Link PL421 Retrofit, REHS5596, for instructions on installation of the PL421.

Product Link PL421 Installation Quick Reference 2

Mount the ECM Mount ECM at least 8 inches away from the operator, if applicable. Ensure GPS antenna coax can be routed to top of cab or other high point on machine. Ensure harness wires can be routed to PL Connector or suitable location for connecting to asset harness. The PL421 uses an internal GSM cellular antenna. Do not mount the ECM inside metal enclosures or in areas where the cellular signals may be blocked.
53.1 4.4 lb-in

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Preparation Review Asset Schematic Determine potential ECM mounting location. Identify location of PL Connector, if present. Identify 403 R-Terminal wire. If no R-Terminal wire, identify alternate source of Engine Running Signal. Determine if signal is AC or DC. Identify J1939 CAN wires. If no CAN wires, order a J1939 Terminator.

3
Route the Harness Wires and GPS Antenna Coax The GPS Antenna should be mounted as close to horizontal as possible, using the provided adhesive tape. Protect the antenna coax from abrasion, excessively high temperatures, and kinking or tight bends. Route the PL421's harness wires to the assets Product Link Connector or point in the asset harness where wires can be splice in.
125-RD

4a
Harness Connections PL Connector Verify the wire locations in the assets PL Connector. Refer to the machine schematic in SIS as-needed. Terminate the following PL421 Harness wires with sockets and insert them in the 12-position plug to mate up with the appropriate wires in the assets PL Connector:

+Batt Key Sw R-Term

PL421

200-BK 308-BR 403-OR

4b
Harness Connections No PL Connector

Only one harness

connection step will apply

4c

Harness Connections No PL Connector / No R-Term Wire Locate the following circuits in the assets harness and splice in the mating wires from the PL421 Harness:
125-RD

Locate the following circuits in the assets harness and splice in the mating wires from the PL421 Harness:
125-RD

PL421

200-BK 308-BR 403-OR +Batt

PL421

200-BK 308-BR 403-OR +Batt

Asset

Key Sw R-Term

Key Sw Engine Running Signal

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Asset

Ground

Ground

Asset

Ground

5a
J1939 Connection Asset has J1939 & PL Connector Verify the wire locations in the assets PL Connector. Refer to the asset schematic in SIS as-needed. Terminate the following PL421 Harness wires with sockets and insert them in the 12-position plug to mate up with the appropriate wires in the assets PL Connector:

5b
J1939 Connection Asset has J1939, but No PL Connector Locate the following circuits in the assets harness and splice in the mating wires from the PL421 Harness:

PL421

Y795-GN Y794-YL

PL421

CAN High

5c
J1939 Connection No J1939 on Machine

Only one J1939 connection step will apply

5d

J1939 Connection No J1939 / No Service Connector Terminate the PL421 Harness CAN wires with pins and insert them into positions F and G of a 9-pin Deutsch connector. Splice a J1939 Terminator across the CAN wires, near the back of the 9-pin connector. Splice two wires to +Battery and Ground wires in the asset harness, terminate with pins, and insert into locations A and B of 9-pin Deutsch connector.
Y795-GN Y794-YL 174-0502 Ground +Batt

Terminate the PL421 Harness CAN wires with pins and insert them into positions F and G of the Service Connector. Splice a J1939 Terminator across the CAN wires, near the back of the Service Connector.

Y795-GN Y794-YL 134-2540 174-0502

F Service G Connector

134-2540

8T-8736 J1939 Terminator J1939 Terminator

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Subscription Record the following: Asset Serial Number Asset Model/Make Code Current Engine Hours PL Device Serial Number SIM ID Contact your PL Administrator to subscribe services Refer to Installation Procedure for Product Link PL421 Retrofit, REHS5596, for more information.

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Alternate R-Term Configurations and Setting SMH DEFAULT SMH CONFIG = J1939 CAN Option #1 = AC R-Term (see step 4a or 4b) Change Reporting Config to R-Terminal in VisionLink Leave R-Term setting on AC Enter current engine hours (SMH) Option #2 = DC R-Term (see step 4c) Change Reporting Config to R-Terminal in VisionLink Change R-Term setting to DC Enter current engine hours (SMH) Note: Refer to REHS5596 for more detailed information regarding configuring the R-Terminal input.

Verification

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Connect to the PL421 with the Caterpillar ET Service Tool and verify the Status Screens shown in REHS5596.
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Asset Harness

PL421

PL421

Asset

Y794-YL

CAN High

Asset

Y795-GN

CAN Low

CAN Low

A B F G