An In-Depth Review Of The Caterpillar Scanner And Diagnostic Software

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway gas and diesel engines, diesel and electric locomotives, and industrial gas turbines. For over 100 years, the company has made a name for itself in product durability and quality and more recently, in machinery that contributes to a reduced carbon future.

However, what sets Caterpillar equipment apart from their competitors is its constant technological innovations. Take the example of CAT Command where operators can control their machines from outside their equipment. It is very useful in tough conditions to prevent injury to personnel. That Caterpillar is the leading manufacturer of quality products is evident in all their products.

In this post, the focus will be on Caterpillar construction equipment such as dozers, excavators, skid steers, compact track loaders, articulated trucks, and motor graders and the Caterpillar scanner to use if you own a fleet of them.

Caterpillar Construction Equipment And The CAT Diagnostic Computer

Even though Caterpillar material handling equipment is considered the best in this niche, it is not unusual for simple or complex problems to occasionally crop up. In this case, with the Caterpillar diagnostic tool, you can quickly check for malfunctions and take rectification action before they become too big which might lead to downtime and loss of revenue.

Most importantly, our Jaltest Caterpillar diagnostic software makes sure that fault codes are diagnosed in-house and solutions implemented so that no time is wasted and the equipment is soon back on the job.  

The reason why our Jaltest Caterpillar scanner diagnostic tool is a leader in its class is because it is customized for a wide range of Caterpillar construction equipment. These include but are not restricted to such world-class Caterpillar equipment as the Cat d6t dozer, Cat 930H wheel loader, Cat 259D compact track loader, 336F excavator, Skid steers, and many others.

Our CAT diagnostic software has a very intuitive and user-friendly dashboard from where you can get all information about the health of your equipment by connecting it to the onboard computer. Fault codes and all technical data can be obtained from the software that is related to hydraulics, engines, transmissions, brakes, lights, and many more components and systems. Quick solutions are offered in the diagnostic tool to get your equipment back on the job without wasting time calling in external certified engineers.

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Cutting-edge Diagnostics With The Caterpillar Scanner & Diagnostic Tool

Before going further into the functioning of our Caterpillar scanner, a quick word on Caterpillar fault codes that are cleared by the Jaltest diagnostic tool.

Every modern piece of equipment today has an onboard computer that reflects the health of the machinery through certain alphanumeric codes. Any malfunction of a system or component corresponds to a fault code, usually alphanumeric, that is shown on the display screen below the dashboard on the driver’s side along with warning lights and alarm.

When our CAT diagnostic computer is connected to the onboard computer the specific fault code shows up here too along with the nature of the issue and the required rectification actions to be taken.

Our Caterpillar scanner provides great coverage of your construction equipment which include engines, hydraulics, transmissions, body computers, powertrains, instrument clusters, and several other systems. Once the fault code is identified, a host of functions, even the most complex ones like bi-directional activities and forced regens can be easily performed in-house to keep your equipment on the job.

What helps in diagnosing and clearing fault codes with our Caterpillar diagnostic tool is the detailed technical information, maintenance data, and wiring diagrams provided in the software. Hence, any component fault can be easily detected from among hundreds of parts in the equipment from its precise location on the wiring diagram, and corrective action is initiated.

Deep coverage of maintenance data also helps users of Caterpillar equipment to carry out various types of preventive and maintenance activities. You can calibrate joysticks, set up flows and pressures on excavators, calibrate booms, perform dump on wheel loaders, calibrate the blade on a motor grader and transmissions, and much more.

With this one Jaltest Caterpillar scanner diagnostics, you can keep your construction equipment in peak performance mode through services that are at par with those offered by dealers.

Preventive and Corrective Troubleshooting With The Caterpillar Diagnostic Tool

The focus of the Jaltest Caterpillar digital diagnostic tool is to ensure that your equipment is always in top operating mode. There are two ways to ensure this, by taking preventive action or by solutions that are specific to symptoms and fault codes. Both processes are built into the CAT diagnostic computer.

The first is taking preventive measures to thwart any serious malfunction. Through our diagnostic menu, you can periodically undertake full system scans to identify any minor fault codes that might cause serious damage to your equipment if left unattended. These fault codes are temporary and typically go away after a few driving cycles. However, identifying them and clearing these fault codes prevent minor issues from becoming major problems.

The other use of the Caterpillar scanner is taking up scanning by symptoms. This is done when specific fault codes are shown and relevant action needs to be taken. Our maintenance tool will handhold you through the necessary action required to clear the fault code and bring your equipment back to working condition. The software will confirm that all critical parameters are working as per settings calibrated by you.

In short, it is always advisable to carry out full system scans on your Caterpillar construction equipment to pre-empt any malfunction, especially during peak operating seasons.

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Caterpillar Engine Diagnostic Scanner

So long in this post, we have gone through the details of various systems of Caterpillar equipment and how the CAT diagnostic computer resolves the issues. Let us now check a key activity of a critical machinery of Caterpillar construction equipment which is the engine.

If you find the engine warning lights flashing, you must prioritize its solution over everything else. Whenever you find the engine of any Caterpillar construction equipment not sounding right or running rough, check the fault code and reach for the CAT engine diagnostic software to know what action must be taken to clear it.

It is always advisable to resolve the fault codes and not operate the equipment. However, in some cases where the equipment has to be moved to another location for better fault resolutions, make sure that any other warning lights of critical components like transmission and hydraulics are not on.

The biggest problem is that it is very difficult to say what is wrong with the engine without using our advanced Jaltest Caterpillar engine diagnostic scanner. It might be anything simple like a loose wire or something more complicated like soot buildup that requires activating force regens to prevent the equipment from going into limp mode.

It should be mentioned here that our Jaltest Caterpillar digital diagnostic tool performs force regens for Caterpillar equipment up to Level 2 though it goes much beyond that for other brands of construction equipment.

Now, what is forced regens that is taken care of with our CAT engine diagnostic software?

For diesel engines only, soot builds up in the diesel particulate filter, prevents the engine from performing at top capacity, and pushes the equipment towards limp mode. Forced regens carried out with our Jaltest software are the highest level of maintenance activity and are done when the usual passive regens cannot stop this soot accumulation in the DPF. When this happens, it shows up as a fault code in the Caterpillar scanner and must be cleared at the earliest.

Soot buildup usually occurs when the equipment does not run for long stretches at a time but carries out stop-go operations, common for construction equipment like tractors, dozers, and excavators. When force regens is required, our Caterpillar engine diagnostic scanner will guide you through the process. It will advise whether to go for High or Very High settings depending on the extent of soot buildup. 

Force regens is done by running the engine continuously for about 40 minutes at a specific rev as guided by the CAT engine diagnostic software. This leads to a rise in the temperature of the exhaust gasses that burn off the soot.

Another powerful maintenance action done by our engine diagnostic software is the code injector scanner. It helps to change the code injector in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) whenever an injector is installed or replaced.

Summing Up

The Jaltest Caterpillar scanner is a very user-friendly software that helps users navigate effortlessly through the diagnostic menu. Moreover, the tool can be configured and set up without the need to go through any elaborate processes. This gives our software over others in this niche. Simply plug in the CAT diagnostic computer to the onboard computer of the equipment and you are ready to read fault codes and act as suggested.

We also offer three updates to our software every year. It keeps abreast of any technical innovations made to Caterpillar construction equipment so that the software never becomes obsolete.

If you are looking for John Deere equipment, there will be a lot on your plate. Deere & Company, carrying on business as John Deere has a wide product range on offer.

On the one hand, you have heavy construction equipment like the John Deere 350GLC excavators, 850K dozers, 332G compact truck loaders, skid steers, motor graders, articulated trucks, and more. On the other, you have agricultural machinery such as tractors, combine harvesters, wheel loaders, skid steer loaders, and others. In between, you have forestry machinery, diesel engines, drivetrains like axles, gearboxes, transmissions, and even lawn care equipment.  

With so many different makes and models of equipment, John Deere is a leader in this niche globally and if you have one or a fleet of them you need the John Deere diagnostic software to keep them on the job.

Now, what is the function of the John Deere scan tool?

Every modern vehicle or equipment has an onboard computer that monitors the health of its various systems and components. These include engines, transmissions, hydraulics, HVAC, brake lights, body computers, and others. Whenever, a malfunction in the systems crops up, these are reflected as fault codes on the display panel of the onboard computer located below the dashboard on the driver’s side.

When you connect our Jaltest John Deere diagnostic scanner to the onboard port, the fault code along with the interpretation and the best solution to the problem will be shown on the software laptop. You can then start resolving the issue and get your equipment back on the job again at the earliest.

These fault codes may be of two types. One is temporary signifying a minor problem that goes away within a few driving cycles. The other is a more permanent one which persists over time and is usually quite complex like force regens. In this case, our John Deere diagnostic computer will handhold you through the solutions so that even a minor issue does not become a full-blown problem.

Using the John Deere Scan Tool

You can use the John Deere diagnostic software both as a preventive measure to forestall major faults from cropping up or as a maintenance tool to rectify any faults with the systems.

In the first instance, you may perform periodical full system scans to verify if all set parameters are performing as they should. This action will inform you of any minor issue so that you can take measures to prevent it from going out of control and requiring extensive repairs.

These include keeping a close tab on engines, hydraulic systems, instrument clusters, electronic control modules (ECMs), central computers, powertrains, and other critical components. Regular full-system scans help to keep your equipment on the job without a forced break.

The second way to use the John Deere diagnostic tool is to scan by symptoms or in other words to take corrective action whenever a fault code crops up. Such maintenance activities ensure the health of your equipment with dealer-level servicing and a host of functions can be carried out in this direction.

Among the key maintenance activities are performing force regens, code injectors, setting up flows and pressures on excavators, calibrating transmissions, and many others. Whatever might be the fault code, our John Deere scan tool has your back.  

In-Depth Coverage By John Deere Diagnostic Software

Our John Deere diagnostics carries out in-depth coverage of all heavy-duty construction and agricultural equipment. It is a one-stop solution for troubleshooting faults of all critical systems and components of John Deere equipment like engines, transmissions, hydraulics, body computers, and others. Additionally, our software also covers stationary equipment like air compressors, tower lights, generators, and similar equipment powered by Deere engines.

Our user-friendly and intuitive software can handle any issue whether minor and major and offer cutting-edge solutions to get your equipment on the job without downtime. This makes sure that all your equipment is functioning at peak performance mode. Your work is made simpler by technical information, maintenance tools and detailed wiring diagrams that are in-built in our John Deere diagnostic tool.  

John Deere Engine Diagnostic Software

John Deere diagnostics assists you in setting parameters related to code injectors, flows and pressures, and more on John Deere heavy construction equipment. The user-friendly dashboard of the Jaltest John Deere software makes it very easy to implement oil flow adjustment of hydraulic pumps, adjust engine operating speed, control torque speed, and more.

One of the critical functions and complex maintenance activities performed by our John Deere engine diagnostic software is force regens on diesel-powered engines, the bulk of which propels John Deere equipment of various models. Forced regens is done when soot accumulates in the diesel particulate filter and needs to be immediately cleared up to prevent the machinery from going into limp mode.

Forced regens is the highest level of maintenance task that must be done when passive regens have no effect in clearing the diesel particulate filter and it shows up as a fault code on the Jaltest John Deere diagnostic software. The soot buildup primarily occurs when the equipment does not run for long stretches at a time but performs stop-go operations as in excavators, dozers, tractors, agricultural equipment, and the like.

When the fault code shows up on the Jaltest John Deere engine diagnostic software, our maintenance tool will guide you on the activity required to clear the soot accumulation, varying from High to Very High depending on the extent of soot buildup. This will get your engine running again at peak operating efficiency.

Generally, when the issue of soot buildup is observed in our John Deere scan tool, it is resolved by running the engine continuously for around 40 minutes at a specific rev that is shown on our maintenance software. This leads to a rise in the temperature of the exhaust gasses which burns away the soot and frees up the engine.

John Deere Diagnostic Tool For Agricultural Equipment

John Deere agricultural equipment is internationally famous and a class apart from others in this niche. Just as for heavy construction equipment like tractors, dozers, and excavators, our John Deere diagnostic computer is highly optimized for the brand’s agricultural equipment.

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Keep your fleet of tractors, combine harvesters, wheel loaders, and skid steer loaders on the job by diagnosing fault codes and clearing them at the earliest. Quick preventive action will help you to handle minor issues and rectify them before they become a full-blown problem, leading to downtime and loss of revenue.

It is not only mobile agricultural equipment that is covered by our John Deere scan tool, even stationary agricultural equipment like generators and air compressors come under the ambit of our software. Even fault codes with self-propelled equipment such as sprayers and forage harvesters are adequately covered by the Jaltest diagnostic tool and cleared.

Our intuitive dashboard for John Deere agricultural equipment not only guides you to accurately diagnose any fault codes but also offers cutting-edge solutions to prevent downtime. You get the backing of technical data that helps you to get dealer-level service for any faults diagnosed in the John Deere agricultural equipment.  

After you access the diagnostic menu of the Jaltest John Deere scan tool, there are several options that are displayed on the software laptop before you. Among the systems and components that allow analysis of fault codes and recommended resolutions are the central computer, climate HVAC, Electric Control Module, engine, hydraulic systems, instrument cluster, power take-off, steering, and others.

Similarly, you get maximized fault code reading and correct solutions through a host of technical data to back you up. Our software provides all wiring diagrams and maintenance data through main system scans, special functions (shortcuts), or all system scans. You can even configure the right tire size needed, lighting, precisely calibrate transmissions and rear hitches, and so much more.

Our John Deere maintenance tool covers a wide range of agricultural equipment of various makes and models. These include Deere 8R 340, 6120E, 9R 490, S780 combines, and R4039 sprayers, all top-rated equipment that is given dealer-level services through our John Deere diagnostics.   

Summing Up

When you use the John Deere diagnostic software, you are assured of excellent services and an optimized fault code reader that ensures that your equipment is always on the job. To help you easily go through the diagnostics and get the best solutions to any issue, we offer detailed wiring diagrams and technical and maintenance data that guide you through any fault code clearance activity, regardless of the complexities of the issue.

Moreover, what sets the Jaltest John Deere scan tool apart from other competitors in this niche is the seamless manner it can be configured and set up without going through any elaborate processes. Simply plug in the diagnostic laptop to the equipment and you are good to go for fault reading and clearance.

We also offer three updates to our scan tool every year so that it can keep abreast of any technological innovations made to John Deere equipment.

Paccar is a global technology leader engaged in the design, manufacture, and customer support of light, medium, and heavy-duty trucks. Each of these truck manufacturing companies is a force to reckon with. They are DAF, Kenworth, and Peterbilt. Paccar also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and distributes truck parts.

Paccar Inc. is an American company headquartered in Bellevue, Washington. It was founded in 1971.

Paccar engines are leaders in this field with engines ranging from light to medium to heavy-duty categories. The hallmark of these engines is delivering excellent torque at low engine speeds and high performance over a wide rev range. The engines have smart fuel injection technology to optimize combustion and fuel efficiency.

Apart from use in heavy-duty trucks, Paccar engine-driven vehicles are used in other applications such as trailers, fire trucks, long distance coaches, and more.

In this post, we will focus on the Paccar fault code list that not only covers the engines such as the Paccar MX13 fault code list and the P3880 fault code Paccar but a few codes of their heavy-duty trucks like the Kenworth Paccar fault codes and Peterbilt too.

Reading The Paccar Fault Code List

Before going into individual fault codes for Paccar engines and nameplate trucks from their stable like Kenworth and Peterbilt let us understand the functioning of the Jaltest Paccar diagnostic tool. It is an essential software that ensures any vehicle or engine malfunction is cleared at the earliest and does not become a major problem leading to downtime and loss of revenue.

These issues are reflected as fault codes on the display panel of the vehicle’s onboard computer located below the dashboard on the driver’s side. Whenever a warning sign lights up it indicates a problem with a system or component ranging from engines to transmissions, hydraulics to body computers, and more.

When a fault code shows up, typically in an alphanumeric format such as P3880 fault code Paccar or Paccar MX 13 fault code P1515 (the interpretation of these fault codes will be elaborated later in this post), the Jaltest maintenance tool will guide you on the best resolutions. Simply connect the software laptop to the onboard computer and our diagnostic menu will guide you on resolving the issue at a dealer-level competency.

The Paccar fault code list may either be of a temporary nature or more permanent. In the first instance, the problem is usually very minor and goes away within a few driving cycles. In permanent fault codes, while our scan tool diagnoses the problem and offers cutting-edge answers, you might need the help of certified engineers to get your truck back on the road again.

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Kenworth Paccar Fault Codes – Optimizing Vehicle Performance

The Jaltest Kenworth Paccar fault codes make sure that you are warned of any problem at the initial stage so that necessary action can be taken to prevent it from becoming a full-blown issue. The Kenworth Paccar fault codes keep your vehicles on the job as Paccar, along with Cummins is the most common propulsion system for Kenworth trucks.

Typically, Paccar engines are complex pieces of machinery but providing solutions for any faults becomes a seamless affair when you use our Jaltest Paccar fault code maintenance software. You simply have to connect our software with the vehicle and set the required parameters, take live measurements and read the Kenworth Paccar fault codes before clearing them.

Our software provides comprehensive coverage for MS11 to MX13 Paccar engines with the health of all critical systems and components being displayed on our software computer. You can carry out preventive measures to check any potential problems and resolve it at the root or you can take the required action after scanning for specific symptoms.

To keep your Kenworth truck and Paccar engine in peak performance mode, you should carry out full system scans at periodical intervals to avoid any potential issues and fault codes cropping up. A full system scan will check central computers, chassis trouble, electronic modules, climate HVAC, lighting, instrument clusters, and more.

Additionally, you can undertake scans by symptoms when ever you are faced with Kenworth Paccar fault codes. Just log in to our software and select parameters from the drop-down menu to carry out a variety of functions. These include changing parameters for fuel consumption, power take-off control, activating and deactivating conditions of the brake pedal, engine speed control, and many others. 

Moreover, our maintenance tool for Kenworth Paccar trucks offers in-depth coverage of body modules and actuate components like switches and lights to test different functions and set parameters. All these go a long way to optimize the performance of your Kenworth trucks. 

Examples of Paccar Fault Code List

Here are a few examples of Paccar fault codes that will help you to understand better what is wrong with your vehicle whenever one such pops up on the onboard computer.

P3841 Fault Code Paccar: It indicates a form of trouble with the powertrain. You should fix it at the earliest because if the catalytic converter fails completely the truck will go into downtime. It is better to take the help of an experienced mechanic to clear this fault code.  

Paccar Fault Code P1495/P1496: When you see Paccar Fault Code P1495 or Paccar Fault Code 1496, it means that the engine protection has been enabled causing the EGR to be disabled and the system to go into preventative safety measures. As a result, passive/active DPF regeneration is disabled as well. The problem should be fixed within 10 hours to prevent it from going into EGR derate.

Paccar MX13 Fault Code P1515: This fault code shows up when the PCM detects that the commanded throttle blade position and the actual throttle position are not within a calibrated range of each other. If this occurs for a period of less than 1 second, the code sets and the traction control module is turned off. The PCM will not turn off the SES light until three driving cycles have been completed, signaling that the fault code has been cleared.

Paccar Fault Code P1517: This is a DEFOI (Diesel Exhaust Fluid Operator Inducement) code and indicates issues with emissions. This is often linked to problems connected with the codes P3822 or P3919. It will keep derating until the vehicle goes through verification cycle for the underlying code and the ECM decides that it passed the test.

Paccar SPN Fault Code List: The Suspect Parameter Numbers (SPN) code is a diagnostic fault code terminology found on some equipment that uses the J1939 CAN link. These were developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers and fault codes have been allotted to specific parameters, system circuits, or components that are typically associated with Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs).

Here are some examples of the Paccar SPN fault code list.

16: Engine Fuel Filter (suction side) Differential Pressure

18: Engine Extended Range Fuel Pressure

28: Accelerator Pedal Position

32: Transmission Splitter Position

77: Forward Rear Drive Axle Temperature

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Paccar MX13 Fault Code List and Forced Regens

Among the most complex maintenance activities among Paccar fault code list is forced regens. It is exclusive to diesel-powered engines irrespective of the make or model. Forced regens is necessary when there is soot buildup in the diesel particulate filter to an extent where it shows up as a fault code and the vehicle goes into limp mode and the engine will seize up.

When it comes to clearing the DPF, forced regens is the highest level of maintenance activity when passive regens have no effect to clear the soot accumulation. Soot buildup occurs when a vehicle does not run for long stretches at a time but rather perform stop-go-stop work at quick intervals. Hence, forced regens are more required in dozers, excavators, agricultural and construction equipment.

When forced regens activity becomes necessary and is shown in the Paccar fault code list, our Jaltest software will guide you on how to bring the engine back into peak operating mode. The diagnostic menu decides on the level of forced regens, ranging from High to Very High depending on the extent of the soot buildup.

Typically, it means running the engine continuously for around 40 minutes at a rev specified by the maintenance tool. This causes increase in the temperature of the exhaust gasses which burns away the soot in the diesel particulate filter.

Summing Up

The Jaltest Paccar fault code list reader is a highly optimized software and maintenance tool for Paccar engines and its subsidiaries Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The user-friendly menu will handhold you through the required solutions for fault codes and ensure that your fleet is always on the road.

What makes our software a cut above others in this niche is the ease with which it can be set up. Unlike others, there are no elaborate configuration processes, just plug in the software laptop to the vehicle onboard computer and you are ready to read fault codes and clear them.

Finally, we provide three updates to our software every year. Paccar is known for continuous technological innovations and we keep our clients informed about them through regular changes to our software.

Kubota Corporation is a Japanese multinational company that has a wide range of products. These include tractors, agricultural machinery, construction equipment vending machines, and more.

However, Kubota is a world leader in engine production, from diesel to gasoline and spark ignition forms. Their product specifications cover several categories, from the tiny 0.276-liter engine to the powerful 6.1-liter one. They are available in both air-cooled and water-cooled designs, naturally aspirated and forced induction. The engines are widely used in construction equipment, tractors, and marine propulsion.

To meet the needs of customers, Kubota has launched the K 09 Series with a product range of up to 157.3KW. The Kubota engines are environmentally friendly and received the CARB certification in 1993. Since then, Kubota has adhered to strict emission norms, regardless of the power of their engines.

It is not only the engines that Kubota is well-known for. In their product range are construction and heavy equipment, excavators, track loaders, skid steers, compact and backhoe loaders, and tractors that are powered by their engines. Hence if you have a fleet of Kubota construction equipment, you cannot possibly do without the Kubota diagnostic tool.

With our Jaltest Kubota maintenance tool, you can track even the slightest issue with your equipment and take corrective action before it becomes a full-blown problem that requires prolonged downtime to fix. For example, for Kubota U series excavators, our Kubota diagnostic software ensures deep coverage of Kubota equipment carrying out very complex actions such as force regens, code injectors, calibrating hydraulics, and more.

Functioning of the Kubota Diagnostic Tool

The Kubota scan tool is a comprehensive software that has several troubleshooting options.

The first is carrying out full system scans periodically that can identify minor faults with the equipment. This is preventive maintenance that pinpoints issues well in time and guides you to take the required action quickly. Such problems are typically cleared within a few driving cycles.

The second is resolving issues that are generally more complex such as force regens or setting parameters. Once a fault code is detected, our Jaltest Kubota diagnostic software will interpret what the fault is all about and recommend corrective action from the software. Among the cutting-edge resolutions offered by the Jaltest maintenance tool are bi-directional functions and oil-flow adjustments with full access to all wiring diagrams.  

Comprehensive Coverage and Maintenance with the Kubota Diagnostic Tool

The Jaltest Kubota diagnostic tool ensures in-depth coverage of your Kubota equipment including transmissions, engines, body computers, hydraulics, and more. Our objective is to troubleshoot issues and rectify them at the root before they take on proportions that require extensive downtime. Your equipment will soon be back on the job when you use our Kubota scan tool to clear fault codes.  

It is not only moving machinery that is fully covered by the Jaltest Kubota maintenance tool. Kubota stationary equipment such as air compressors, tower lights, and generators running on Kubota engines are also included. Simply connect them to our Kubota diagnostic software for dealer-level services and fault resolutions.

Fault rectification and resolutions are as easy as they can get with the Jaltest Kubota maintenance software. Any engine or other system issues are quickly cleared through our user-friendly diagnostic menu that provides several metrics such as wiring diagrams and live maintenance and vehicle data. You also get all technical and system information at your fingertips which makes your task easier to use the Kubota scan tool.

All these combines to assist you to quickly pinpoint any malfunction and clearing it before the equipment stalls. Technical information is easily accessible from the diagnostic menu through wiring diagrams of components maintenance and all vehicle data, releases and procedures, and very importantly component replacement guides.

Based on this information you get expert guidance as our Kubota diagnostic software handholds you through various solutions for your Kubota equipment. These include hydraulics calibration, full engine scans, adjusting operating speed and oil flow, and checking the pressure accumulator.

Kubota Engine Diagnostic Software and Forced Regens

One of the most complex activities that need to be carried out on diesel-powered Kubota engines is forced regens. This is an essential action that must be done to ensure that your Kubota diesel engine-powered equipment is always in peak operating mode.

Forced regens clear soot buildup in the diesel particulate filter. If left unattended the engine might seize up and the equipment will go into limp mode. Forced regens is the highest level of activity to clear the DPF and is required when passive regens fail to clear the soot accumulation.

Soot buildup is a very common occurrence when an engine is on a go-stop-go working as is common in dozers, excavators, and similar types of equipment, and does not run continuously for long stretches at a time. When the Kubota engine diagnostic software detects a fault code that is related to the soot in the DPF it will guide you on resolving the issue.

The power of the forced regens might be High to Very High, depending on the extent of soot in the DPF and this will be indicated in our maintenance tool. The method to clear the soot is by running the engine for around 40 minutes at an RPM that is indicated by the Kubota engine diagnostic tool. Running the engine continuously raises the temperature of the exhaust gasses and burns away the soot.

Simultaneously, along with the forced regens, you will also receive information about the regeneration of the SCR Catalytic Converter. Additionally, the Kubota code injector scanner also helps you to change the injector code in the Electronic Control Module (ECM) whenever an injector is replaced or installed.

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Fault Code Resolutions With The Kubota Diagnostic Tool

Fault codes are indicators that pinpoint the malfunction in equipment. It may be related to any systems such as the hydraulics or transmissions or a component that needs replacing. The code is shown on the display panel of the onboard computer that is tucked away at the bottom of the dashboard on the driver’s side.

When you connect the Kubota diagnostic tool to the port of the computer, the interpretation of the fault will be displayed on the software laptop along with the resolutions that you must follow to get your equipment back on the job. Our software will guide you on clearing the fault codes and getting your equipment set for work.

Some fault codes are temporary and require minimal action as they are cleared within a few driving cycles. Others are more permanent and require guidance to eliminate. There are hundreds of fault codes and their interpretation can be quite confusing. What you need is an optimized tool such as the Kubota scan tool to handhold you through the rectification entries.

Even though Kubota engines are of the highest quality and renowned internationally for their efficiency, malfunctions do crop up as shown in their onboard computer. Here are a few examples of engine fault codes that crop up in the Jaltest Kubota diagnostic software related to Kubota engines.   

Engine not turning over or cranking: The fault typically lies in a dead battery but if this is not the case, it might be a corroded cable or a fault switch. Our Kubota diagnostic tool will guide you on fault analysis and how to rectify this issue.

Overheated engine: This issue is generally related to dirt and debris stopping proper ventilation and clogging up regular radiator airflow. 

Ignition key not responsive: While it may be a major fault, check the Kubota engine diagnostic software for resolutions. There is a possibility that it might be something as simple as a failing key cylinder that needs to be replaced.

Engine stopping at work: Typically, the cause of the stall is a mix of two types of fuels in the engine. Simply draining and flushing the required components will get your engine back on track again.  

Resetting the Fault Codes With The Kubota Scan Tool

Resetting fault codes is not standardized and varies as per make and models of Kubota equipment. For example, the fault codes of dozers and excavators will not be the same and the type of equipment must be inputted into the Kubota diagnostic software to get cutting-edge resolutions.

Generally, the Jaltest tool will guide you in resetting fault codes which entails pressing buttons in a specified pattern and following the prompts. For this, you must link our Kubota software laptop to the onboard computer of the equipment to understand the reason for the issue and to take corrective action.

Summing Up

The highlight of the Jaltest Kubota diagnostic tool is its intuitive and user-friendly diagnostic menu. From simple issues to major ones, our software will guide you in every fault resolution step. Moreover, our maintenance tool is very easy to set up and configure and unlike others in this niche does not require any elaborate configuration process.

We also offer three updates to our software every year as part of our optimized customer service. Our clients can thereby keep abreast of any technical innovations implemented by Kubota to their equipment without the possibility of the software becoming obsolete.