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Cat Communication Adapter 3 Error Codes and Solutions

When build connect between PC and Caterpillar machine by Caterpillar Adapter 3,sometime will occurs unknown error,but with Cat ET software display errors codes.Here are collection of errors codes and corresponding solutions.

Error Code Error Description Possible Solution
No initialization file present. Install the Cat Communication
Adapter II software on the PC and reboot.
Unable to read Cat Communication
Adapter (RP1210) Initialization file.
If the PC has Cat Comm Adapter 3 software installed, try rebooting the computer first. If this does not resolve the issue, re-install the Cat Comm Adapter 3 Software.
Reboot the PC after theinstallation is complete.
Unable to load CA2RP32.DLL If the PC has Cat Comm Adapter 3 software installed, try rebooting the computer first. If this does not resolve the issue, re-install the
Cat Comm Adapter II software.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
142* The interface hardware is not
connected.
Check the cables. Make sure the data link cable and the serial or parallel communication cables are properly connected. Verify that the Cat Comm Adapter II “Power” light is on. Check that Cat
Electronic Technician has been configured for the correct communications port.
202 A required INI File was not located. Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
204 A required INI file key was not found. Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
205 A necessary INI file key was not
found.
Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
206 An INI file value was invalid. Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
Error Code Error Description Possible Solution
230 Port not open Another program or device is currently using the comm port or the comm port’s resources.
Identify the source and remove or disable it or use a parallel port instead of a serial port. Palm Pilot
software commonly causes this error.
231 Invalid Comm Port The selected comm port is not set up properly in the PC’s BIOS or operating system.
301 Cannot open the configuration file. Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
302 The session identifier was not found
in the configuration file.
Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
303 An error was found in the
configuration file format.
Uninstall the Cat Comm Adapter 3 software, and then re-install it.Reboot the PC after the installation is complete.
405 The PC had a problem while trying to
establish the communication baud
rate with the Comm Adapter II.
Power cycle the Comm Adapter 3 and reboot the PC. If the problem persists, lower the communication baud rate.
406 The PC tried to establish a connection
to the Comm Adapter II, but ran into a
problem during the communication
initialization phase.
This error code occurs during the communication initialization phase when the specific stage is not identified. Error codes 142,405, 441, or 453 relate to specific stages in the initialization process.
441 The requested protocol is not
compatible with an existing data link.
Cycle the power on the Cat Comm Adapter II and ECM. If this does not resolve the issue, reboot the PC and try again. Do not launch the Comm Adapter 3 Toolkit while Cat ET is running.
443* The drivers’ software and the
communication adapter Firmware are
not compatible.
Install the appropriate Firmware onto the Communications Adapter 3.
453* The Communication Adapter has
been detected but is not responding.
Using the Device Manager,Uninstall the COM port, and thendetect new hardware to re-install it.