Case IH 518020-02 - DEC – DEC: CAN VB2 VCM Heartbeat Message Data Erratic

CAN VB2 VCM (Vehicle Control Module) heart beat message data is erratic, intermittent, or incorrect, or the heartbeat message is being received from the network with an error.

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1. 1

   Isolate other controllers on the CAN bus (such as a faulty hydraulic controller) to see if the communication error clears, as a secondary module may be overloading the CAN bus.

1. 1

   Diagnose CAN bus

   Diagnose the CAN bus network integrity between the VCM and the DEC.

2. 2

   Check for software updates

   Check for software updates (e.g., DEC software version 1.3.0.0).

3. 3

   Replace faulty module

   Replace the faulty module disrupting the CAN VB2 network.