

Customers of Caterpillar do not have access to the Caterpillar Factory Password System (FPS).įactory passwords are necessary to authorize access to certain screens in Caterpillar Electronic Technician (ET).

NOTE: Changing the parameters that are protected by Factory Passwords may cause your Caterpillar warranty to be voided.Note: Factory passwords are only available to service technicians from an authorized Caterpillar Dealership. A different set of passwords will be required to change information on another Cat ET screen.įigure 1.6 - Change the Monitoring Data/ Factory (Security) 1įigure 1.8 - Change the Monitoring Data - Factory (Security) 2Ĭlick on " Save to File" button, to Save the "html" file for Factory Passwords.įigure 1.9 - Save to File (Factory Passwords)įigure 1.10 - "html" file (Factory Passwords) A different set of factory passwords will be required after you exit the Cat ET screen. NOTE: The Factory Passwords may only be used for one programming session. The Cat ET screen for Factory Passwords will display the following parameters (as Figure 1.10 below): A new interlock code is also required to change the interlock code on a used ECM. NOTE: The old interlock code is required to change the interlock code on a used ECM. Cat ET will display the information that is required to obtain the Factory Passwords (as Figure 1.1 above). If the Factory Passwords are needed, Cat ET will request the Factory Passwords. In order to obtain the Factory Passwords, proceed as if you already have the Factory Passwords. Since the Factory Passwords contain alphabetic characters, Cat ET can be used to perform this function. In order to obtain the proper Factory Passwords, certain information must be given to an authorized Caterpillar dealer. When the correct Factory Passwords have been entered, the changes can then be made. The Factory Passwords restrict changes to authorized personnel. Factory Passwords are required to change certain parameters such as full load setting (FLS). Factory Passwords are required to clear any event code.
