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Position Sensor (Articulation Angle) - Adjust and Calibrate

SMCS - 4806-025; 4806-524

The articulation sensor must be adjusted if either of the calibration values is too high or too low. The
calibration value for a right turn will change if the calibration value for a left turn is adjusted, and vice
versa.

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Illustration 1 g00296427
Adjustment Link for Articulation Sensor

(1) Articulation sensor. (2) Adjustment lever in the forward position (50% ± 2%). (3) Locknuts. (4) Adjustment link. (5)
Bolt. (6) Shaft. (A) 162 mm (6.38 inch) dimension. (B) Installed position.

Sensor Adjustment With Service Tool

ReferenceFor information on building a service tool, refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Using Off-Board
Service Tools".

Note: A multimeter with PWM measurement capability or CAT Electronic Technician is needed to
make the initial setting of shaft (6) in adjustment lever (2) .

1. Install the steering frame lock.

2. Connect the service tool to the TCS calibration plug. The service tool should be in the OFF
(OPEN) position.

3. Connect a digital multimeter with duty cycle capabilities to the TCS service tool banana plug
outputs.

ReferenceFor more information on digital multimeters, refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Using

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Off-Board Service Tools".

Note: With adjustment lever (2) in the forward position, dimension (A) should be 162 mm (6.38
inch) and the articulation sensor should have an output of 50% ± 2%.

4. If articulation sensor (1) is not within the range (50% ± 2%), then articulation sensor (1) must be
physically adjusted.

5. Adjust the value by loosening bolt (5) and turning shaft (6) in adjustment lever (2). Adjust linkage
(4) until the articulation sensor value is 50% ± 2%. Tighten bolt (5) .

6. Remove the frame lock and calibrate the articulation sensor (1) .

Sensor Calibration With Service Tool

1. Connect the TCS service tool to the TCS calibration plug.

2. Start the engine.

3. Put the TCS in the calibrate mode by turning the TCS service tool to the ON (CLOSED) position.

4. Steer the machine fully to the left and steer the machine fully to the right several times while the
machine is moving.

5. While the machine is steered, view the TCS service tool indicator lamp. When the machine is
fully articulated to the left or fully articulated to the right, the lamp should be ON in a solid state.
If the lamp is not ON in a solid state, articulation sensor (1) needs to be adjusted. If the lamp
flashes "ON"-"ON"-"OFF", then articulation sensor (1) is past the valid range. If the lamp is
"OFF", then the articulation sensor value is inside the valid range.

6. If the lamp flashes "ON"-"OFF" and the machine is not articulated, a good calibration has been
recorded.

7. Turn the switch to the OFF position after the following conditions are met.

A valid calibration has been made.

The machine has been steered fully to the left and the machine has been steered fully to the
right for several times.

Note: A digital multimeter with duty cycle capabilities can be connected to the service tool in
order to view the articulation sensor value. The digital multimeter should show a value between
10% and 25% for the left articulation calibration value. The digital multimeter should show a
value between 75% and 90% for the right articulation calibration value.

ReferenceFor more information on digital multimeters, refer to Testing and Adjusting, "Using
Off-Board Service Tools".

Sensor Adjustment With CAT Electronic Technician

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Illustration 2 g00281507

1. Install the steering frame lock.

2. Connect the CAT Electronic Technician to the service connector.

3. Turn the engine start switch to the ON position, but do not start the engine.

4. Start the CAT Electronic Technician software.

a. Select "Service".

b. Select "Calibration".

c. Select "Articulation Sensor Calibration". The calibration will start and the calibration screen
will appear. Refer to Illustration 3.

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Illustration 3 g00281477
Sensor Value (typical screen)

5. The screen in illustration 3 can be used to adjust articulation sensor (1) to 50% ± 2% when
articulation link (4) is in the forward position.

6. If articulation sensor (1) is within the range (50% ± 2%), remove the steering frame lock and
follow the procedure in "Sensor Calibration With CAT Electronic Technician".

7. If articulation sensor (1) is not within the range (50% ± 2%), then articulation sensor (1) must be
physically adjusted.

8. Adjust the value by loosening bolt (5) and turning shaft (6) in adjustment lever (2). Adjust linkage
(4) until the articulation sensor value is 50% ± 2%. Tighten bolt (5) .

9. Unlock the steering frame lock link so that the machine can be articulated.

10. Articulate the machine in both directions while you watch the value of sensor (1) .

Note: If the articulation values are not correct, repeat Steps 8 through 10 so that both values are
acceptable.

11. If articulation sensor (1) is within the range (50% ± 2%), remove the steering frame lock and
follow the procedure in "Sensor Calibration With CAT Electronic Technician".

Sensor Calibration With CAT Electronic Technician

1. Connect CAT Electronic Technician to the service connector.

2. Start the engine.

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3. Start the CAT Electronic Technician software.

a. Select "Service".

b. Select "Calibrations".

c. Select "Articulation Sensor Calibration".

d. Select "Next". The calibration will start and the calibration screen will appear. Refer to
illustration 4.

Illustration 4 g00281477
Sensor Value (typical screen)

4. Steer the machine fully to the left and steer the machine fully to the right several times while the
machine is moving.

a. Select "Next" in order to save the calibration and view the results. The "calibration
successful" screen will appear. Refer to Illustration 5.

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Illustration 5 g00281482
Sensor Value (Typical Screen)

5. Illustration 5 shows the left calibration points and the right calibration points on a graph. The
graph represents the steering range of the machine. The unshaded areas represent the range of
possible good left calibrations and good right calibrations. If the calibration point is good, the
calibration point will be displayed in green. If the calibration point is not good, the calibration
point will be displayed in red.

Note: If the calibration was unsuccessful, follow the procedure in "Sensor Adjustment With CAT
Electronic Technician".

Note: If both the "left turn" value and the "right turn" value are inside the acceptable ranges or
outside the acceptable ranges after following the procedure above, articulation sensor (1) must be
replaced.

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