For example, JPRO can change around 5 parameters on Cummins engines.
You will find a big difference in these aftermarket programs. There are also a variety of tools available to do this that range from OEM software to aftermarket software such as Noregon JPRO, TEXA IDC5, PF-Diagnose, and many others. There are literally hundreds of parameters that can be set on today's modern electronic engines found in commercial trucks. Examples of parameters that you may want to change: If you are simply looking to change parameters on an engine, this is not considered programming. Quite often, when customers ask to do “programming”, they are using the wrong terminology. Before we answer that question, we need to dive a little deeper to make sure the customer is asking the right question to begin with.
Most often they are referring to engines such as CAT, Cummins, Detroit, Mack, Volvo, International, and others. One of the most common requests we receive from clients is to purchase software in order to program Electronic Control Modules (ECMs) on today's commercial trucks.