Cat® Terrain for Drilling Setup and Configuration Guide Caterpillar

With version 6.7 and later of the drill system, hardware components for articulated drills are supported. The Drill Interface Module (DIM) is used on articulated drills.

The DIM consists of the following functionalities:

• Performs as the main interface with the CAN network of the machine

• Performs as a remote input/output module

• Provides integration of the drill system with the existing CAN network of the machine

• Allows specific signals to be used by the drill system

The following tasks must be performed to configure the drill system for articulated drills:

• Configuration of the DIM

• Installation of the drill interface

• DIM diagnostics

Configuration of the DIM

Once all of the hardware components are installed on the drill machine, the DIM must be configured. The DIM is configured through the web interface. This task must be completed before proceeding with the initial setup of the drill system.

A laptop computer is used to access the web interface. An Ethernet cable connects the laptop computer directly to the DIM module.

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"Main Menu" screen

Modifying the Computer Settings

Note: The example provided in the following procedure is for a Microsoft Windows^® XP system.

The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) settings for the laptop computer are modified for the laptop computer to communicate directly with the DIM. Perform the following procedure to modify the "Network Connections" properties for the laptop computer:

1. Open the "Start" menu under the Microsoft Windows^® application. Select "Control Panel".

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"Control Panel" window

2. In the "Control Panel" window, double click on the "Network Connections" icon. Refer to Illustration 2.

   A list of icons for the network connection will appear.

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Accessing "Properties" under "Local Area Connection"

3. Right click on the "Local Area Connection" icon that will be connected to the DIM. Select "Properties" from the drop-down menu. Refer to Illustration 3.

   The "Local Area Connection Properties" window will appear.

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Accessing "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" properties

4. Select "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" from the "This connection uses the following items:" list. Then, select "Properties". Refer to Illustration 4.

   The "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window will appear.

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"Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties" window

5. Click on the "Use the following IP address:" radio button. Then, set the "IP address:" to "10.9.8.1". Set the "Subnet mask:" to "255.255.255.0". Refer to Illustration 5.

   Note: All other parameters can be left blank.

6. Click "OK". Then, click "OK" in the "Local Area Connection Properties" window to apply the changes. The laptop computer is now configured to communicate with the DIM.

7. Connect an Ethernet cable between the network port of the laptop computer and the Ethernet port of the DIM.

   The message "Local Area Connection is now connected" will be displayed in the lower right-hand corner of the screen for the laptop computer.

8. Click the "Start" menu, and then select "Run...".

9. Type "CMD" in the "Open:" text field. Then, click "OK".

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10. At the DOS prompt, type "ipconfig", and then press "Enter".

    The "Windows IP Configuration" will display.

11. Verify that the "IP Address" under the "Ethernet adapter local Area Connection:" is "10.9.8.1". Refer to Illustration 6.

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12. At the DOS prompt, type "ping 10.9.8.7", and then press "Enter". Refer to Illustration 7. A valid connection will have the response that is shown.

    With a valid connection, the laptop computer has been successfully configured to access the web interface of the DIM.

Accessing the Web Interface

The configuration of the DIM is performed through the web interface. Perform the following procedure to access the web interface:

1. Open the web browser on the laptop computer.

   Note: Ensure that the web browser is not configured to use a proxy server.

   Perform the following procedure to verify:

   1. Access "Tools" and select "Internet Options". Select "Connections" and select "LAN settings".

   2. Type "http://10.9.8.7:3785" in the address field of the web browser.

      When the initial connection to the web interface is made, the "Main Menu" screen will be displayed. Refer to Illustration 1.

Configuration Menu

When the "Configuration Menu" is selected from the "Main Menu" or selected from the top menu bar, a connection window will appear. A username and a password are required.

The username is "rimuser" and the password is "cold".

Note: The username and the password are case-sensitive.

Once a successful connection is established, the "Configuration Menu" appears. The following menu items must be accessed for configuration of the DIM:

• "Device Identification"

• "Date and Time Settings"

• "TCP/IP Configuration"

• "GPS Receivers"

Note: The "CAN Inputs Settings" menu and the "EtherCAN Server" menu do not require configuration.

"Device Identification"

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"Device Identification" screen

The device identification is the identifier for the specific drill. The identifier can be as long as 40 characters. Also, the identifier is used to identify the device in the web interface of the DIM.

Perform the following procedure to configure the device identification:

1. Select "Device Identification" from the "Configuration Menu".

2. Enter the machine ID of the drill that has the DIM. Refer to Illustration 8.

3. Select "Apply".

   The message "Configuration Save and Activate." will appear.

"Date and Time Settings"

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"Date and Time Settings" screen

Perform the following procedure to modify the date and time settings:

1. Select "Date and Time Settings" from the "Configuration Menu".

2. Update the date and time for the system with Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the "New Time (YYYY-MM-DD HH24:MM:SS):" text field. Refer to Illustration 9.

   Note: The current time of the system will be displayed in the "Current Time:" field. The drill system will synchronize this time with GPS time.

3. Select "Apply" to update the date and time.

   The message "Date and time have been set" will appear.

"TCP/IP Configuration"

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"TCP/IP Configuration" screen

Note: DHCP refers to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.

The settings for the "TCP/IP Configuration" set the network information for the DIM to access the DIM over the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN).

If the option is set to "Automatically Acquire IP Address (Use DHCP)", then no further configuration is required in this section. All values will be automatically assigned by a DHCP server. Caterpillar recommends the "Manually Specify IP Address" option. The settings will need to be obtained from the network administrator of the mine.

Perform the following procedure to configure manually the TCP/IP settings:

1. Select the radio button "Manually Specify IP Address".

2. Enter values for the following text fields:
   • "Device IP Address:"

   • "Netmask:"

   • "Gateway:"

3. Select "Apply".

   The message "Configuration Saved and Activated." will appear.

"GPS Receivers"

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"GPS Receivers" screen

The GPS application file for the drill machine may be flashed to the satellite receivers from the DIM, through the web interface from the office. Alternately, the GPS application file may be flashed to the satellite receivers from the drill system.

Perform the following procedure to flash an application file to the satellite receivers:

1. Press the "Browse..." button.

2. Select the application file from a location on the laptop computer.

3. Press the "Upload to ECM" button and then press the "Flash to GPS Receivers"

   Note: Flashing the satellite receivers may only be performed once the drill system is configured and the DIM is paired with the monitor display.

Note: The "GPS Correction" section consists of the "Destination UDP Port:" field. Enter the corresponding port number that is used by the base station. The default value is 3784.

Installation of the Drill Interface

The configuration for drills with the DIM requires installation of a specific drill interface. The drill interface is selected in the hardware setup screen.

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Drill interface packages for configuration with the DIM

The drill interface screen contains the "HW 3.0" tab. This tab lists the available drill interface packages for configuration with the DIM. Refer to Illustration 12.

Drill interface packages for the following drill models are available:

• QXR1120

• DI600

• ROC L8

• Bucyrus SKS16

• Bucyrus SKL20

When installing a drill interface package for drills configured for the DIM, the IP address of the DIM is entered during installation. The IP address is provided by the mine site. The IP address is the IP address that is assigned to the DIM that is installed on the drill machine. The IP address is required to pair the monitor display with the DIM that is installed.

Perform the following procedure to install a drill interface package for an articulated drill:

1. Select the desired drill interface package and then press the confirmation button. Refer to Illustration 12.

   The "Hardware Setup" screen will appear. The "Selected" box will display the drill interface that was selected.

2. Press the confirmation to start the installation of the selected drill interface.

   The screen to enter the IP address of the DIM appears.

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IP address screen

3. Press the text box to enter the IP address of the DIM and then press the confirmation button. Refer to Illustration 13.

   Note: The IP address of the DIM is provided by the mine site. The IP address is of the DIM that is installed on the drill and must be paired with the monitor display.

4. Once the installation has completed, press the reboot button.

DIM Diagnostics

An additional diagnostics screen for the DIM is provided on the drill system. The DIM diagnostics screen is accessible from the information screen. The DIM diagnostics screen provides information about the following items:

• Network settings

• Ethernet connectivity

• CAN connectivity

DIM diagnostics tab - Press this tab from in the information screen to open the DIM diagnostics screen.

Note: The DIM diagnostics screen is intended for support personnel for troubleshooting purposes.

Perform the following procedure to open the DIM diagnostics screen:

1. Press the main menu button from the taskbar.

2. Press the information button. The drill information screen will appear.

3. Press the DIM diagnostics tab.

   The DIM diagnostics screen will appear. Refer to Illustration 15.

The DIM that the drill system is paired with is indicated in the "IP" section of the DIM diagnostics screen. The IP address of the DIM is displayed. The DIM pairing may be changed by entering the IP address of another DIM or a newly installed DIM.

Perform the following procedure to change the monitor display and DIM pairing:

1. Open the DIM diagnostics screen.

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DIM pairing screen

2. Press the "IP" text box.

   The onboard keypad will appear to enter a password.

3. Enter the default password. The default password is "CATAQ".

   The DIM pairing screen will appear. Refer to Illustration 14.

4. Enter the new IP address of the DIM.

5. Press the confirmation button.

   The system returns to the DIM diagnostic screen.

For Sandvik DR540/ DR560 articulated drills, a CANLink configuration file must be flashed to the DIM from the monitor display. The CANLink configuration file is loaded on the display with the selection of the drill interface. Once the initial setup is completed, the IP address of the DIM entered, and the system is rebooted, then communication between the display and the DIM is established. The CANLink configuration file then may be sent to the DIM. The file is flashed to the DIM from the DIM diagnostics screen.

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DIM diagnostics screen (1) CANLink configuration file upload button

The DIM diagnostics screen contains a button at the bottom of the screen to flash the DIM with the CANLink configuration file. Refer to Illustration 15.