Insite

You need an inline adapter & the insite program. Both are available at your cummins distributor. We just replaced our adapter with the inline 7 adapter kit. Comes with all the wiring & plugs to connect to the engine or the connector in the cab. The insite program is available in different levels of functionality. I'm not sure what they are called now but distributor should be able to help you . Calibration changes require the use of incal which is a dealer only subscription.

http://insite.cummins.com/faq/General.html#GENERAL_INSITE_QUESTIONS

https://cumminsengines.com/inline-7

 

You need Insite, which comes in a few levels. You don't really need the pro version, but it is nice to be able to update calibrations since they come out with new calibrations several times per year to fix minor issues. That wont be an issue on the N14's, the 871's are still having updates fairly regularly though. You'll find that many diagnostics tell you to verify that the latest calibration is installed. All Insite levels require a subscription and have a yearly fee. You will not need an Incal subscription if you are only updating calibrations with newer versions of the same cal file, Insite will find and download new calibrations for the connected engine automatically as long as you have internet access.

On top of insite, you'll need a diagnostic link adapter. I recommend the Nexiq USB link 2. It supports the most software and is the most popular one.

If you haven't already, get a quick serve account set up, it free for up to 5 engines. Cummins will want it to set up Insite and if you do it first, it'll speed up the process. You'll just give them your username and skip the whole set up.
https://quickserve.cummins.com/

 

Find a Chinese eBay inline 5. It will come with everything you need and works perfectly fine.

 

I agree they are only $350 or so with all the programming for a knock off nexiq. They work perfect just never upgrade the drivers or you fry the module on the modem

 

The latest one is Cummins INLINE 7 Data Link Adapter with Insite 8.3 Multi-language Software this is clone one price $559

2018 Cummins INLINE 7 Data Link Adapter with Insite 8.3

INLINE 7 communicates with your PC and is designed for future capability with mobile products.
The INLINE 7 Data Link Adapter is designed to function with a wide array of Cummins, OEM and third-party service and information tools, including the following:

• Cummins INSITE
• Cummins PowerSpec
• Detroit Diesel Diagnostic Link
• CAT Electronic Technician (On-Highway only)
• Navistar® -ServiceMaxx Fleet Pro
• Volvo PTT
• VCAD Elite Mack/Volvo
• V-Mac Service Tools
• Allison DOC® For PC Service Tool
• Allison DOC® for Fleets (1000/2000/3000/4000)
• Eaton ServiceRanger
• Bendix ACom
• WABCO Toolbox
• Freightliner ServiceLink
• International DLB, Intune, and IPC v2.02
• International ServiceMaxx
• PF-Diagnosis
• ... and many more!