CM20230404 1795c F8e3f
CM20230404 1795c F8e3f
CM20230404 1795c F8e3f
March 2023
Operation and
Maintenance
Manual
Product Link® PLG641, PLG641V2, and
PLG601 for Generator Systems
PL6 1-UP (Machine Control
& Guidance Products)
NOTICE
When replacement parts are required for this product Caterpillar recommends using original Cater-
pillar® replacement parts.
Other parts may not meet certain original equipment specifications.
When replacement parts are installed, the machine owner/user should ensure that the machine re-
mains in compliance with all applicable requirements.
In the United States, the maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and
systems may be performed by any repair establishment or individual of the owner's choosing.
M0075640-09 3
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Foreword ........................................................... 4
Safety Section
Operation Section
Operation........................................................... 7
Index Section
Index................................................................ 14
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Foreword
Foreword
Literature Information
This manual should be stored in the operator's
compartment in the literature holder or seat back
literature storage area.
This manual contains safety information, operation
instructions, and maintenance recommendations.
Some photographs or illustrations in this publication
show details or attachments that can be different
from your product.
Continuing improvement and advancement of
product design might have caused changes to your
product which are not included in this publication.
Read, study and keep this manual with the product.
Whenever a question arises regarding your product,
or this publication, please consult your Cat dealer for
the latest available information.
Safety
The safety section lists basic safety precautions. In
addition, this section identifies the text and locations
of warning signs and labels used on the machine.
Operation
The operation section is a reference for the new
operator and a refresher for the experienced
operator. This section includes a discussion of
gauges, switches, product controls, attachment
controls, and programming information.
Photographs and illustrations guide the operator
through correct procedures of checking, starting,
operating and stopping the product.
Operating techniques outlined in this publication are
basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator
gains knowledge of the product and its capabilities.
Maintenance
The maintenance section is a guide to equipment
care.
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Safety Section
Safety Signs and Labels
Safety Section
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Foreword
This document is a supplement to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for the equipment. Permanently
attach this document to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for the equipment.
Introduction
This document provides information about the
operation of the Caterpillar Product Link
communication device .
Operation of the equipment and the maintenance of
the equipment must not occur unless the instructions
and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance
Illustration 2 g06553500 Manual for the equipment have been read and the
instructions and the warnings are understood. The
The film in Illustration 2 is intended to inform the contents of this document must be understood before
operator that the equipment is equipped with a the equipment that is equipped with the Caterpillar
wireless transmitting device. Therefore, data Product Link communication device is operated.
concerning this equipment, the condition of the
equipment, and the operation of the equipment is
being transmitted by the Caterpillar Product Link
communication device to Caterpillar and is
communicated to customers and Caterpillar dealers
by the user interface. The data is used to serve the
customer better and to improve upon Caterpillar
products and services. Transmission of information
using a Caterpillar Product Link communication
device is subject to legal requirements that may vary
from location to location.
Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Manual,
M0075640, “Operation” and the Operation and
Maintenance Manual, M0075640, “Regulatory
Compliance” section for additional information.
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The Cat Product Link communication device utilizes Operation in a Blast Site for
cellular and/or satellite technology to communicate
equipment information. This information is Product Link Radios
communicated to Cat, Cat dealers, and Cat
customers. The Cat Product Link communication
device contains a Global Positioning System (GPS)
satellite receiver.
This equipment is equipped with a Cat® Product
The capability of two-way communication between Link communication device. When electric deto-
the equipment and a remote user is available with the nators are being used for blasting operations, ra-
Cat Product Link communication device. The remote dio frequency devices can cause interference
user can be a dealer or a customer. with electric detonators for blasting operations
which can result in serious injury or death. The
Note: All Product Link devices must be located more Product Link communication device should be
than 200 mm (7.87 inch) from the machine operator deactivated within the distance mandated under
to comply with FCC Regulations for RF human body all applicable national or local regulatory require-
safety. ments. In the absence of any regulatory require-
ments Caterpillar recommends the end user
perform their own risk assessment to determine
Data Broadcasts safe operating distance.
Data concerning this equipment, the condition of the If required, the following suggested method is used to
equipment, and the operation of the equipment is disable the Cat Product Link communication device:
being transmitted by the Cat Product Link
communication device to Cat and is communicated to • Disconnect the Cat Product Link communication
customers and Cat dealers by the user interface. The device from the main power source. This action is
data is used to serve the customer better and to
improve upon Cat products and services. The performed by disconnecting the wiring harness at
information transmitted may include: equipment the Product Link radio.
serial number, equipment location, and operational
data, including but not limited to: fault codes,
emissions data, fuel usage, service meter hours,
software, and hardware version numbers and
installed attachments.
Cat and/or Cat dealers may use this information for
various purposes. Refer to the following list for
possible uses:
https://www.cat.com/radio-compliance
Radio Frequency
Caterpillar suggests that the Declaration of
Components Conformity is obtained shortly after purchase.
i08703275 Specifications
Product Link
(PLG641 - If Equipped) This equipment is equipped with a Cat® Product
SMCS Code: 7490; 7606 Link communication device. When electric deto-
nators are being used for blasting operations, ra-
Table 1 dio frequency devices can cause interference
Model Cat Part Number with electric detonators for blasting operations
which can result in serious injury or death. The
PLG641 491-7590
Product Link communication device should be
deactivated within the distance mandated under
all applicable national or local regulatory require-
NOTICE ments. In the absence of any regulatory require-
The transmission of information using a Cat ® Product ments Caterpillar recommends the end user
Link communication device is subject to legal require- perform their own risk assessment to determine
ments. The legal requirements may vary from loca- safe operating distance.
tion to location, including, but not limited to, radio
frequency use authorization. The use of a Cat Prod- The following Cat Product Link communication
uct Link communication device must be limited to device specifications are provided to aid in
those locations where all legal requirements for the conducting any related hazard assessment and to
use of the Cat Product Link communication device ensure compliance with all local regulations:
and communication network have been satisfied.
Table 2
If equipment outfitted with the Cat Product Link com- Radio Transmitter Specifications
munication device is located in or relocated to a loca-
tion where (i) legal requirements are not satisfied or Transmitter Frequency Transmitter
Radio Model Range
(ii) transmitting or processing of such information Power
across multiple locations would not be legal, Caterpil- 824 MHz - 849 MHz
lar disclaims any liability related to such failure to 880 MHZ - 915 MHz
comply, and Caterpillar may discontinue the trans- 1710 MHz - 1755 MHz 0.5W typical, 2W
mission of information from that equipment. PLG641
1850 MHz - 1910 MHz max
Consult your Cat dealer with any questions that con- 1920 MHz - 1980 MHz
cern the operation of the Product Link system in a 2110 MHz - 2170 MHz
specific country.
Table 3
Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance Operating Voltage and Current Draw
Manual of your product for additional information. Voltage Range Maximum Current
Model
Draw
PLG641 9 - 32V 500mA
sDoC
(Simplified Declaration of Conformity)
Certification Notices
European Union
Canada Notice to Users
Caterpillar Inc. 100 NE Adams Peoria, IL
This device complies with Industry Canada license
61629 USA exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause interference.
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Regulatory Compliance Information
Product Link
• This device must accept any interference If equipment outfitted with the Cat Product Link com-
received, including interference that may cause munication device is located in or relocated to a loca-
tion where (i) legal requirements are not satisfied or
undesired operation.
(ii) transmitting or processing of such information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply across multiple locations would not be legal, Caterpil-
with limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part lar disclaims any liability related to such failure to
15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to comply, and Caterpillar may discontinue the trans-
provide reasonable protection against harmful mission of information from that equipment.
interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio Consult your Cat dealer with any questions that con-
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in cern the operation of the Product Link system in a
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful specific country.
interference to radio communications. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
cause harmful interference to radio or television Manual of your product for additional information.
reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to sDoC
correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures: (Simplified Declaration of Conformity)
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
European Union
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and receiver Caterpillar Inc. 100 NE Adams Peoria, IL
61629 USA
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
Hereby, Caterpillar Inc. declares this radio equipment
connected is in compliance with directive “2014/53/EU” . The full
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv text of the European Declaration of Conformity is
available at the following web address:
technician for help
Changes or modifications to this device without the https://www.cat.com/radio-compliance
express approval of Caterpillar may void the users
authority to use this device. Great Britain
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Caterpillar Inc. 100 NE Adams Peoria, IL
61629 USA
Product Link
Hereby, Caterpillar Inc. declares this radio equipment
(PLG641V2 - If Equipped) is in compliance with the relevant statutory
SMCS Code: 7490; 7606 requirements. The full text of the Great Britain
Declaration of Conformity is available at the following
Table 4 web address:
Model Cat Part Number https://www.cat.com/radio-compliance
PLG641V2 (EU) 569-3109 Electronic Control Gp
PLG641V2 (NA) 569-3106 Electronic Control Gp
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Regulatory Compliance Information
PLG641V2 - If Equipped
FCC Notice
This equipment is equipped with a Cat® Product This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Link communication device. When electric deto- Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
nators are being used for blasting operations, ra-
dio frequency devices can cause interference • This device may not cause harmful interference.
with electric detonators for blasting operations
which can result in serious injury or death. The • This device must accept any interference
Product Link communication device should be received, including interference that may cause
deactivated within the distance mandated under undesired operation.
all applicable national or local regulatory require-
ments. In the absence of any regulatory require- This equipment has been tested and found to comply
ments Caterpillar recommends the end user with limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part
perform their own risk assessment to determine 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
safe operating distance. provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This
The PLG641V2 communication device specifications equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
are provided to aid in conducting any related hazard frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
assessment and to ensure compliance with all local accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
regulations: interference to radio communications. However,
Table 5 there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
Transmitter Frequency in a particular installation. If this equipment does
Transmitter
Radio Model Range Power
cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the
704 - 716 MHz equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
824 - 849 MHz correct the interference by one or more of the
PLG641V2 880 - 915 MHz following measures:
(NA) 1710 - 1755 MHz
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
1710 - 1785 MHz
0.5W typical • Increase the separation between the equipment
1850 - 1910 MHz
2W max
832 - 862 MHz and receiver
880 - 915 MHz • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
PLG641V2
(EU)
1710 - 1785 MHz different from that to which the receiver is
1920 - 1980 MHz connected
2500 - 2570 MHz
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/tv
technician for help
Certification Notices Changes or modifications to this device without the
express approval of Caterpillar may void the users'
Canada Notice to Users authority to use this device.
This device complies with Industry Canada license
exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following Certification Markings
two conditions:
North America (NA)
• This device may not cause interference
Argentina – This device is approved for
• This device must accept any interference, use in Argentina. Certificate ID: EX-
including interference that may cause undesired 2020-35132502- -APN-REYS#ENACOM.
operation of the device. CT:24771.200529172806.92
This device has been designed to operate with the Australia – This device is approved for
antenna(s) listed below:
use in Australia.
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Regulatory Compliance Information
PLG641V2 - If Equipped
Belize – This device is approved for use in Belize. Congo, The Democratic Republic of – This device
PUC IDENTIFIER: PUC/CI/0732020/BZE is approved for use in The Democratic Republic of
Congo. Certificate No.: HER-0113/Juillet/2022
Bolivia – This device is approved for use in Bolivia.
Certificate ID: ATT-DJ-RA-H-TL LP 396/2020 Congo, The Republic of – This device is approved
for use in The Republic of Congo. Certificate No.:
100/ARPCE-DG/DAJI/DRSCE/20
Chile – This device is approved for use
in Chile. SUBTEL No. 266708 de
23.10.2020 Ethiopia – This device is approved for use in
Ethiopia. ECA/TA/No.: 1939/2022
Colombia – This device is approved for use in
Colombia. CRC Settlement No.: 2020512830
Gambia – This device is approved for use in Gambia.
Type Approval No.: TA-000-1983
Costa Rica – This device is approved for
use in Costa Rica. Certificate Number: Ghana – This device is approved for use in Ghana.
10037-2002 NCA Product ID: SRO-1M-7E4-X85
Ecuador – This device is approved for use in
Ecuador. Certificate ID: ARCOTEL-2020-029365 Hong Kong – This device is approved
for use in Hong Kong. Certification No:
Haiti – This device is approved for use in Haiti. HK0012002324
Certificate Number: CNT-H-RC 0007687
Indonesia – This device is
approved for use in Indonesia.
Peru – This device is approved for use in Peru. Certificate No.:78700/SDPPI/
Certificate ID: TRFM48199 2021; PLG ID: 822
Ivory Coast (Cote D'lvoire) – This device is
United States – This device is approved approved for use in Ivory Coast. Certificate No.:
for use in the United States. FCC ID: 3216/DG/DRCT/DCO/SHO
QIPPLS8-USR4
Cambodia – This device is approved for use in Nigeria – This device is approved for use in Nigeria.
Cambodia. TRC ID: 0193-2020-41V2 NCC ID No. NCC/TSNI/WN/TA/CERT/3576/2020
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Product Link
Pakistan – This device is approved for Vietnam – This device is approved for
use in Pakistan. TAC N: 9.1104/2021 use in Vietnam. Type Approval
Certificate No: C1027150921AA04A3
Peru – This device is approved for use in Peru.
Certificate ID: TRFM47740 i09683820
Product Link
Philippines – This device is approved
for use in Philippines. Type Approval (PLG601 - If Equipped)
Certificate ID: ESD-CPE-2003586 SMCS Code: 7490; 7606
Qatar – This device is approved for use in Qatar.
Table 6
Type Approval ID: CRA/SM/2020/S-0004608
Model Cat Part Number
PLG601 491-7589
Senegal – This device is approved for use in
Senegal. Certificate ID: 071514/AG/ER
NOTICE
Singapore – This device is approved for The transmission of information using a Cat ® Product
use in Singapore. Letter ID: IMDA/ Link communication device is subject to legal require-
ments. The legal requirements may vary from loca-
CMALAO/EQR-003/01-02 dated tion to location, including, but not limited to, radio
05May2022 frequency use authorization. The use of a Cat Prod-
uct Link communication device must be limited to
South Africa – This device is approved those locations where all legal requirements for the
for use in South Africa. Certificate ID: TA use of the Cat Product Link communication device
2020/6287 and communication network have been satisfied.
South Sudan – This device is approved for use in If equipment outfitted with the Cat Product Link com-
South Sudan. Type Approval Certificate No.: RSS/ munication device is located in or relocated to a loca-
NCA/TA/2018/5/145 tion where (i) legal requirements are not satisfied or
(ii) transmitting or processing of such information
across multiple locations would not be legal, Caterpil-
Tanzania – This device is approved for use in lar disclaims any liability related to such failure to
Tanzania. Type Approval Certificate No.: TCRA/TAC/ comply, and Caterpillar may discontinue the trans-
1638/2021 mission of information from that equipment.
Consult your Cat dealer with any questions that con-
Thailand – This device is approved for cern the operation of the Product Link system in a
use in Thailand. Certificate ID: B38497- specific country.
20
Togo – This device is approved for use in Togo.
Certificate No.: N03/20 Reference: Refer to the Operation and Maintenance
Manual of your product for additional information.
FCC Notice
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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Regulatory Compliance Information
PLG601 - If Equipped
Index
F Operation in a Blast Site for Product Link
Radios .......................................................... 7
Foreword ........................................................... 4
Literature Information .................................... 4
Maintenance .................................................. 4 T
Operation ....................................................... 4 Table of Contents .............................................. 3
Safety............................................................. 4
G
General Hazard Information.............................. 6
Foreword........................................................ 6
Introduction .................................................... 6
I
Important Safety Information............................. 2
O
Operation........................................................... 7
Operation Section.............................................. 7
P
Product Link (PLG601 - If Equipped) .............. 12
Certification Notices..................................... 12
Product Link (PLG641 - If Equipped) ................ 8
Certification Notices....................................... 8
sDoC .............................................................. 8
Specifications ................................................ 8
Product Link (PLG641V2 - If Equipped)............ 9
Certification Markings .................................. 10
Certification Notices..................................... 10
sDoC .............................................................. 9
Specifications .............................................. 10
R
Radio Frequency Components ......................... 8
Regulatory Compliance Information.................. 8
S
Safety Section ................................................... 5
Safety Signs and Labels.................................... 5
Other Films .................................................... 5
Safety Messages ........................................... 5
System Overview .............................................. 7
Data Broadcasts ............................................ 7
Product and Dealer Information
Note: For product identification plate locations, see the section “Product Identification Information” in the Operation
and Maintenance Manual.
Delivery Date:
Product Information
Model:
Attachment Information:
Dealer Information
Name: Branch:
Address:
Sales:
Parts:
Service:
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