FREE Cummins INSITE Software: The Fault Codes Window on CUMMINS Engines

Cummins Insite - Fault Codes

Figure 1.1 - Fault Codes (1)

The Fault Codes window displays an engine's fault data, including both engine faults and engine protection faults. Each fault is represented by a fault code that indicates a specific malfunction or abnormal condition within the controller, subsystem, or engine.

To open the Fault Code Window, select Fault Codes from the Viewbar (on the left side of the screen). The Fault Code window is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds, this setting can be changed if desired. To change the Fault Code Refresh Rate:

1). Select Tools - Options from the menu bar.

Figure 1.2 - Tools > Options menu

2). Select General from the left side of the screen when the Options window appears.

Figure 1.3 - Options > General menu

3). Select or deselect the Enable Auto Refresh check box as desired when the General screen is displayed.

4). If the Enable Auto Refresh check box is selected, modify the refresh rate (Refresh Fault Info Every) as desired.

5). Select OK to close the window.

The Fault Code window contains a table that displays all active and inactive fault codes as well as additional information about each fault. The table has eleven columns, explained below, and one row for each fault. Each fault code may be expanded to display a list of parameter values captured at the time of the first and last occurrence of that fault. Select "+" and "-" to expand and collapse each fault.

Figure 1.4 - Fault Codes (2) 

Fault Code

This column displays a numeric Cummins fault code that identifies the fault and a graphic that shows the lamp status (refer to Figure 1.4 above). One of five lamp indicators will be displayed:

• Red - The fault is active and the lamp value is Red.
• Amber - The fault is active and the lamp value is Amber.
• Blue - The fault is active and the lamp value is Maintenance.
• Gray - The fault is inactive.
• Blank Space - No lamp information is available for the fault.

Identifier

This column is present only when multiple ECMs are in use, such as for QST30. Each ECM is identified by its source address in this column, and faults for each ECM are listed separately.

Status/ Fault Parameters

This column displays whether the fault is active or inactive. For example: Water In Fuel Indicator Sensor Circuit - Voltage Above Normal (Fault Code: SPN 97 - FMI 3).

→Active faults indicate that the fault condition is current. A colored circle precedes the fault code number.

→Inactive faults indicate a condition that has occurred since the last time fault data was cleared but is not presently active. A grey circle precedes the fault code.

Count/ First

This column displays the number of times that the fault has occurred since the last time the fault code was cleared. When the fault is expanded, sensor and switch parameters are displayed in this column (refer to Figure 1.1 above).

Lamp/ Last

This column displays the color or type of dash warning lamp when active: Amber (warning), Red (stop or shutdown), Maintenance, or None (no lamp information available).

Description/ Units

This column displays a brief description of the fault.

PID

This column displays the American Trucking Association Parameter Identification Description (PID) number that equates to the displayed Cummins® fault code.

SID

This column displays the American Trucking Association Sub-system Identification Description (SID) number that equates to the displayed Cummins® fault code.

J1587 FMI

This column displays the SAE-defined J1587 Failure Mode Identifier (FMI) number that equates to the displayed Cummins® fault code.

J1939 FMI

This column displays the SAE-defined J1939 Failure Mode Identifier (FMI) number that equates to the displayed Cummins® fault code.

SPN

This column displays the SAE-defined J1939 Suspect Parameter Number (SPN) that equates to the displayed Cummins® fault code.

#Right Click Menu

Figure 1.5 - Right Click Menu

In the Fault Codes window, right-click on a fault to perform other activities associated with the selected fault. A popup menu displays the following options:

Expand

Select this option to expand all fault occurrences when the mouse cursor is over the column headers or a single fault code when the cursor is over that fault code.

Collapse

Select this option to collapse all fault occurrences when the mouse cursor is over the column headers or a single fault code when the cursor is over that fault code.

Reset Inactive Faults

a). All - Select this option to clear all inactive faults in a single ECM system, or all inactive faults in all ECMs in a multi-module system. If an ECM is not connected, this option displays as grayed out.

b). Selected ECM - Select this option to clear all inactive faults in the selected ECM in a multi-module system. This option displays as grayed out for single module systems.

Reset All Faults

a). All - Select this option to clear all inactive and active faults in a single module system, or all ECMs in a multi-module system. If an ECM is not connected or is not supported, this option displays as grayed out. This feature may not work if the ECM has multi-level security enabled.

b) Selected ECM - Select this option to clear all inactive and active faults in the selected ECM in a multi-module system. This option displays as grayed out for single module systems. This feature may not work if the ECM has multi-level security enabled.

Refresh All

Select this option to update the Fault Codes window with current data from the ECM. If an ECM is not connected, this option displays as grayed out.

Print

Select this option to print current fault information.

Fault Trees Overview

Select this option to open the Fault Information System troubleshooting manual for the selected fault. Double-clicking on the selected fault code will also open this manual.

Fault Trees Troubleshooting Steps

Select this option to open the Troubleshooting Steps page of the Fault Information System troubleshooting manual. This can also be opened by double-clicking on the selected Fault Code.

Fault Trees Index

Select this option to open the Fault Information System troubleshooting manual.

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