Caterpillar ET 2021B is the newest software of CAT Caterpillar ET Diagnostic Adapter 3
Caterpillar electronic technician 2021B with WinFlash future is an updated version of the caterpillar dealer diagnostic software that can help technicians to diagnose existing and potential problems with their electronically controlled Caterpillar Engines and Machines.
The list of supported CAT machines and engines can be found below:
Engines:
Electric Power
Electric Power Generation
Industrial
Marine Power Systems
Oil and Gas
Machines:
Articulated Trucks
Asphalt Pavers
Backhoe Loaders
Cold Planers
Compactors
Dozers
Drills
Excavators
Feller Bunchers
Forest Machines
Forwarders
Harvesters
Hydraulic Mining Shovels
Knuckleboom Loaders
Material Handlers
Motor Graders
Off-Highway Trucks
Pipelayers
Road Reclaimers
Site Prep Tractors
Skid Steer and Compact Track Loaders
Skidders
Telehandlers
Track Loaders
Underground – Hard Rock
Underground – Longwall
Underground – Room and Pillar
Utility Vehicles
Wheel Dozers
Wheel Excavators
Wheel Loaders
Wheel Tractor-Scrapers
What’s New – 2021B
End of Support for Windows 8
Microsoft is ending extended support for Windows 8 as of January 2023. The service tool will be ending support for Windows 8 after the 2021C release.
Calibration Images
Images attached to calibration instructions will no longer need to be opened manually to be viewed by a technician. The service tool will now have split user interface windows for calibrations that display pictures. This will allow the technician to see the images without having to navigate away from the instructions. Images may be opened into individual windows and resized for better clarity. The user interface for calibrations that do not display pictures will remain unchanged.
Default PC Browser
The service tool will no longer automatically launch web pages in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Web pages will now launch in whatever application is configured as the default internet browser. Certain web pages require a specific browser and may launch in a different browser.
What’s New – 2021A
No significant new features or feature enhancements
What’s New – 2020C
No significant new features or feature enhancements
What’s New – 2020B
Trainer Update – 299D3
The 299D3 Skid Steer Loader has been added to the Trainer application.
What’s New – 2020A
Product Status Report Updates
The Product Status Report has been updated to include throttle configuration information.
Built-in Factory Password Generator
The experimental feature allows you to decode (18-Bit passwords not supported) factory passwords
What’s New – 2019C
Indication of Selected Communications Adapter
The service tool now displays the selected communications adapter when the service tool is disconnected. The adapter name is displayed in the status area at the bottom right of the service tool window.
End of Support for Windows 7
Microsoft is ending extended support for Windows 7 as of January 2020. The service tool will be ending support for Windows 7 as of the 2020A release.
What’s New – 2019B
Automatic Product Status Report (PSR) Upload
The service tool includes a new tool that automatically uploads Product Status Reports. The tool scans for newly generated Product Status Reports and uploads them when an internet connection is available. The default is that automatic report uploading is enabled. The Preferences dialog has an option to disable the tool.
What’s New – 2019A
ECM Naming Changes
Certain ECMs connect to the service tool over two data links at the same time. The service tool shows a message popup when the ECM is only detected on one link. The service tool has been changed to add the text **INCOMPLETE** in the ECM name when the connection is incomplete. Service tool features that display a connection icon also use a new icon for an incomplete connection.
