MPDR Connection Guide
MPDR Connection Guide
MPDr Connection Guide
Last update: 3/3/2016
MPDR QUICK START GUIDE
1. Connect the USB‐to‐Serial adapter to an open USB port.
2. On the Desktop, right click on the “computer” icon and
select “properties”.
3. Select “Device Manager”.
4. Under “Ports (COM & LPT) find your USB‐to‐serial
adapter.
Take note of the assigned COM port. In the example
below, COM3 is assigned.
5. Open MPDr.
If this is the first time you’ve opened MPDr you will be
asked to set the communication (COM) port.
Click on “Yes"
6. Use the drop down menu to select the communication
port identified in step 4.
After the communication port is set, you must only use
this USB port.
7. Proceed to machine connection using the appropriate
cables as instructed in the remainder of this connection
guide.
CHANGING THE COMMUNICATION (COM) PORT
1. Select “Option”
2. Select “Communication port”
3. Select “Change”
4. Select the communication port from the drop down
menu and select “Yes”.
ZAXIS‐6 / G SERIES (FT4) EXCAVATORS
MC/ECM CONNECTION
Model Selection: Select “ZX‐6(G‐series) > MC/ECM” under the appropriate excavator ton size.
Connection Point: Connect to 6‐pin diagnostic port in fuse box.
Cable Selection:
Option 1 (recommended): Option2:
DCU (DOSING CONTROL UNIT) Isuzu engines only
Model Selection: Select ZX‐6(G‐series) > DCU under the appropriate excavator ton size.
Cable Selection: Connection Point: Connect to the 8‐pin diagnostic port usually found
behind the cab.
ZAXIS‐5 / G SERIES (IT4, STAGE 3A, STAGE 2) EXCAVATORS
Model Selection: Select “ZX‐5(G‐series)” under the appropriate excavator ton size.
Connection Point: Connect to 6‐pin diagnostic port in fuse box.
Cable Selection:
Option 1 (recommended): Option2:
ZAXIS‐3 / D SERIES EXCAVATORS
Model Selection: Select “ZX‐3(G‐series)” under the appropriate excavator ton size.
Connection Point: Connect to 6‐pin diagnostic port in fuse box.
Cable Selection:
Option 1 (recommended): Option2:
ZAXIS‐1 / C SERIES EXCAVATORS
Model Selection: Select “ZX‐1(C‐series)” under the appropriate excavator ton size.
Cable Selection:
MCX CONNECTION
Connection Point: Connect to 4‐pin diagnostic port in fuse box.
Special Instructions: For monitoring, connect with the engine learning switch OFF. For function settings (service mode), connect with
the engine learning switch ON.
ICX CONNECTION (DATA DOWNLOAD)
Connection Point: Connect to 4‐pin diagnostic port under armrest.
FORESTERS AND SWING MACHINES
ZAXIS‐3 AND D‐SERIES
Connect using Zaxis‐1 / C‐series excavator instructions
ZAXIS‐6 AND G‐SERIES
Connect using Zaxis‐6 / G series (FT4) excavator instructions