The 261-3363 wireless comunication adapter (WCA) is a service tool for remotely monitoring machine or engine operation using CatET and an 802.11 enabled PC.  The group consists of a portable gardware adapter and a software program designed to run under Microsoft Windows (XP, 2000, ME, or 98).  It will allow a laptop computer to aid in the monitoring of ECM comumunication (3) on J1939/11 high speed data link, CAT dataLink, Communication Adapter (2) and the PC with CatET (1) is transmitted throgh an 802.11b wireless network.

This 261-3363 Wireless Communication Adapter is available as a group that contains all the necessary cables and software required for using the wireless communication adapter on Caterpillar products.  Replacement parts can alo be purchased separately. 

Wireless Communication Adapter The wireless Communication Adapter module combines the functionality of a Communication Adapter with an 802.11b radio.  The module is mounted to the machine with magnetic mounts and connects to the on-bourd data link through a Data Link harness.  The module translates the data link traffic into messages that are communicated via the 802.11b Wireless Network to 802.11b Enabled PC running Caterpillar ET

Data Link Harness The Data link Harness connects the wireless communication adapter to the diagnostic port on the radio.  

802.11b Caterpillar Electronic Technicion is used on a PC to display information about the machine.  An 802.11 network card is required and included for the PC  to communicate with the wireless Communication Adapter.