Identify the engine
Use Intake to confirm the engine identity, equipment information, and connection details before starting diagnostics.
Expected result
The engine identity and equipment information are confirmed, the diagnostic event has an Event Number, and the application proceeds to Equipment Summary and the applicable Device Dashboard.
Important notes / prerequisites
Complete Connect to an engine first. During Intake, the application connects to the selected datalink adapter and retrieves information from the ECM.
The retrieved information can include vehicle information, engine serial number (ESN), engine hours, and odometer. Engine hours and odometer are displayed for reference only and cannot be modified.
Training video
GDTK Windows Engine Connection & Intake
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- Review the information retrieved from the ECM, including the ESN, vehicle information, engine hours, and odometer.
- Review and update editable fields, such as customer name, when the information is incorrect.
- Enter or update additional details, including customer unit number, complaint, and other notes, as needed.
- Review the Create ECM Image checkbox. Its default behavior is controlled on the Settings page.
- Note the automatically generated Event Number. Use it to track and reference the diagnostic event.
- Confirm the engine serial number and the equipment make and model selections, then select Continue.
Based on the confirmed ESN, the equipment make and model list is retrieved from the server. The application pre-selects the data received from warranty and the ECM, then moves that selection to the top of the screen for easier confirmation. Confirm the selections before continuing.
Calibration validation during Intake
GDTK Windows validates the ESN and calibration on the ECM against the expected calibration for that engine. If there is a difference, the application informs you of the expected calibration and allows you to recalibrate the ECM with the correct calibration without requiring a Cal-Assist unit.
This calibration behavior applies to MY 2013 and newer engine programs.
ECM Image Creation
An ECM image is a snapshot of the controller state when the image is created. ECM images include Faults, Device Settings, and Audit Trail information. They can be exported and mailed to other users of the Guidanz Diagnostic Toolkit PC application and INSITE.
Equipment Summary
After Intake, the Equipment Summary screen shows the following information when available:
- Equipment Dataplate
- Cummins engines or control modules
- Public Cummins devices
- Other devices
Common problems
No manufacturer list is available
This can occur when there is no data for the supplied ESN, there is no internet connection, or the server is undergoing maintenance or is unavailable.
Retrieved information is incorrect
Review and update the editable Intake fields. Engine hours and odometer are reference-only fields and cannot be modified.
ESN or calibration does not match
Review the application message describing the expected calibration. For MY 2013 and newer engine programs, follow the available recalibration workflow when appropriate.
DTK Mobile differences
On DTK Mobile, the Intake process follows essentially the same identification approach: connect through the datalink adapter, retrieve and verify the ESN, and confirm the equipment make and model.