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Jaltest  |  SKU: JDC546A

Jaltest (JDC546A) | ZF Ergopower 6-pins OBD - 16-pins OBD2 Adapter Cable | Work Vehicle

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€77,95 incl.
€64,42 excl.

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The Jaltest JDC546A connects the 6-pin diagnostic connector of the ZF Ergopower transmission to the 16-pin OBD2 port of your Jaltest diagnostic cable. On the vehicle side is a white plastic connector with six positions in two rows of three, set in a black overmoulded housing with a locking tab at the top. Halfway along the cable is a turquoise marker ring; the cable measures 28 to 30 cm.

With this connection, the Jaltest software reads the ZF - Ergopower transmission control unit, the powershift gearbox that ZF supplies for wheel loaders, dumpers and similar machines. Jaltest lists this unit under Gearbox, with fault codes, measured values, actuator tests, ECU data and calibration. The cable works with Jaltest Link V8.1 and V9 and is covered by Jaltest OHW.

ADVANTAGES

✔Works on any machine make: what matters is the ZF Ergopower transmission control unit, not the machine manufacturer.
✔Besides fault codes, actuator tests and calibration are also covered.
✔Direct access to the machine's driveline, separate from the engine control.
✔Easy to identify by the white six-pin connector and the turquoise marker ring on the cable.

POINTS TO NOTE

✕For the 6-pin Ergopower connection only; the engine control and the ZF bus gearboxes cannot be reached, as they have their own cables (JDC307A for the Ecomat 4, JDC308A and JDC309A for EcoLife, JDC303A for the 3+6-pin ZF connection).
✕Parameters and reset are not listed in the coverage table for ZF - Ergopower.
✕ZF uses its own diagnostic connector per gearbox family; check which one is fitted to the gearbox.
✕A Jaltest Link and an active licence for Jaltest OHW are required for use; these are not included with the cable.

Applications and functions

Through this connection, the Jaltest software accesses the transmission control unit of the ZF Ergopower gearbox. This unit is separate from the engine control and has its own diagnostic connector, also on machines that have a different connection besides it.

Control units you can access

  • ZF - Ergopower: Powershift transmission.

What you can do

  • Fault codes: Read and clear.
  • Measured values: Speeds and temperatures.
  • Actuator tests: Test clutches and valves.
  • ECU data: Data from the control unit.
  • Calibration: For example after work on the gearbox.
  • Live data monitoring: In figures and graphs.

How to use it

  1. Locating the connection: In the cab or near the gearbox control unit.
  2. Connecting: Plug the JDC546A into the white 6-pin connector.
  3. Linking the Link: Connect the OBD2 end to the Jaltest Link.
  4. Ignition on: Switch the ignition on without starting the engine.
  5. Reading out: Select the machine and Gearbox, ZF - Ergopower.

Compatible vehicles and applications

The transmission determines compatibility, not the machine make. This cable is for the ZF Ergopower powershift gearbox and is therefore widely applicable. Check which diagnostic connector is fitted to the gearbox on your machine before ordering.

Application:

  • Work machines with ZF Ergopower: Such as wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks.
  • Machine make not decisive: Jaltest supports the Ergopower on the machines in which ZF supplies the gearbox.
  • Year of manufacture not decisive: Work machines have no mandatory diagnostic connection, so this connector remains in use.
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Good to know: The white six-pin connector belongs to the Ergopower transmission control unit and is usually located in the cab or near the gearbox control unit. ZF uses a different diagnostic connector per gearbox family; the turquoise marker ring on the cable makes this cable easy to recognise. Check which connection is fitted to your machine before ordering.

Package contents

  • 1x Jaltest (JDC546A) | ZF Ergopower 6-pin OBD - 16-pin OBD2 Adapter Cable | Work Vehicle

Technical specifications

General

The manufacturer of the cable. Jaltest cables work with Jaltest diagnostic equipment.Brand
Jaltest (Cojali)
The type of cable. A diagnostic cable connects to the diagnostic socket, a measuring cable tests an individual component.Cable type
Adapter cable
The Jaltest software package the cable belongs to. A licence for that module is required to use the cable.Jaltest software module
  • OHW construction and off-road

Connections

The version of the Jaltest Link diagnostic interface the cable fits. Not every cable works with every version.Compatible Jaltest Link
  • Jaltest Link V8.1
  • Jaltest Link V9
The connector on the diagnostic device side. It must fit your interface or diagnostic cable.Interface-side connector
16-pin OBD2
The connector on the vehicle, engine or machine side. It must fit the diagnostic socket or the component.Vehicle-side connector
6-pin OBD
The length of the cable. A longer cable allows more room to work.Cable length
28 to 30 cm

Diagnostics

Whether fault codes can be cleared as well as read. Some systems only allow reading.Clear fault codes
Yes
Whether the current sensor values can be viewed while the vehicle is running. Useful for tracing a fault.View live data
Yes
Whether components can be activated from the device. This shows whether the fault lies with the component or the wiring.Activate components
Yes
Whether components or sensors can be recalibrated. Often required after a component has been replaced.Perform calibrations
Yes

Usage

The Jaltest cable set that also contains this cable. If you already own that set, you may already have this cable.Part of cable set
OHW cable set complete
Reference number
JDC546A
Control units
ZF - Ergopower (transmission control)
Required for use
Jaltest Link V8.1 or V9 and a licence for Jaltest OHW

Other specifications

Application
ZF Ergopower powershift transmission
Part of cable set
OHW cable set complete (70002026)