Engine Remote Interface Installation

and Programming Information

Caterpillar® Engine on a Business Class® M2 Vehicle
This vehicle is equipped with an engine remote interface. The intended function of the interface, connector
location, and specific interlock conditions are included in the vehicle specifications.

This document provides information on how to configure the engine remote interface for rpm control
applications, including both the physical connection and engine programming. This information applies to
Freightliner Business Class M2 vehicles.

Table 1 provides engine remote interface connector pin numbers and part numbers. The mating connector,
without terminals, is supplied with the engine interface harness. Twelve terminals for the mating connector
are supplied separately with this document as part of the installation kit. Additional connectors and terminals
are available from Framatome Connectors International, Automotive Division. A crimping tool is also
available from this vendor.

Table 2 provides Freightliner circuit numbers and descriptions for each cavity. See Figure 1 for a typical
schematic of a user interface for all available connections.

• The 483Z ECU Sensor Common Ground w/Interlock circuit must be used as the return for all
switched inputs.
• The 492Y EENG ECU Remote Signal Ground circuit is intended for use only with the remote throttle
and the 492W EENG ECU PTO Active output.
• Circuits labeled CAVXX provide no connection to the Caterpillar engine ECU.
• The tachometer and remote throttle position sensor must be compatible with the Caterpillar engine.
• Use twisted pair wires for tachometer circuits 483E and 483F.

Engine Remote Interface Mating Connector

(Apex 150 Series 16-pin connector)
Freightliner Part Number Vendor Part Number
23-13153-031 54241600

Table 1, Engine Remote Interface Mating Connector

(face view)

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 Engine Remote Interface Connector Pinout
Cavity Circuit Description Note
1 483Z ECU Sensor Common Ground w/Interlock Return for all switched ECU inputs
2 439U ECU Remote PTO Switched ECU input
3 CAV3 Optional Circuit —
4 483A EENG ECU PTO Set Switched ECU input
5 483B EENG ECU PTO Resume Switched ECU input
6 439V1 ECU Remote Set Speed A Switched ECU input
7 439V2 ECU Remote Set Speed B Switched ECU input
8 483E EENG ECU Tach + SIG, ENG RPM Complementary zero-crossing output
9 483F EENG ECU Tach - SIG, ENG RPM Complementary zero-crossing output
10 CAV10 Optional Circuit —
11 483C ECU Remote Throttle Signal PWM ECU input
12 483D ECU Remote Throttle Power Ignition Power (12V)
Return for Remote Throttle and PTO
13 492Y EENG ECU Remote Signal Ground
Active only (483D, 492W)
14 492W EENG ECU PTO Active High Side Driver
15 CAV15 Optional Circuit —
16 CAV16 Optional Circuit —
Table 2, Engine Remote Interface Connector Pinout

Figure 1, Typical Schematic of a User Interface

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Table 3 provides factory settings for engine parameters related to basic uses of the remote interface. These
settings may differ from the parameters loaded in the vehicle if different settings were specified when the
vehicle was ordered. After delivery, use the Caterpillar Electronic Technician Service Tool to change the
engine parameters if necessary.

The Remote Throttle PTO Configuration cannot be set at the factory because an engine fault code would
occur when there is no remote throttle position sensor installed. For more information on the Caterpillar
engine interface and how to configure it, see the current edition of Programming Cat Electronic Truck
Engines. This document is available on the Caterpillar Web site http://ohe.cat.com.

Engine Remote Interface Programming

Increment/ Multiple Remote Unspecified
Fast Idle
Parameter Options (148-070)
Decrement Set Speeds Throttle Function
(148-071) (148-072) (148-073) (148-074)
Off
Cab Switches Remote Remote Remote
PTO Configuration Off Off
Remote Switches Switches Switches Switches
Remote Throttle
PTO Engine RPM Set 0 – Off
950 0 0 0 0
Speed Low Idle to PTO TEL (rpm)
PTO Engine RPM Set 0 – Off
0 0 950 0 0
Speed Low Idle to TEL (rpm)
PTO Engine RPM Set 0 – Off
0 0 1250 0 0
Speed B Low Idle to TEL (rpm)
Yes
PTO to Set Speed Yes No No No No
No
Table 3, Engine Remote Interface Programming

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