Health Interface Module Setup and Configuration Guide Caterpillar

Configuration

The health interface module requires configuration through the web interface in order to set up the system for operation.

The following tasks must be completed before the health interface module is operational:

• Device configuration through the "CONFIGURATION" menu

• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) settings configuration through the "COMMUNICATOR" menu

• GPS configuration through the "GPS" menu

Device Configuration

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"CONFIGURATION" menu

The initial configuration of the health interface module is performed from the "CONFIGURATION" menu. This section provides the procedures to configure the following items in the "CONFIGURATION" menu:

• "Device Identification"

• "Product ID Configuration"

• "TCP/IP Configuration"

• "MineStar IP Configuration"

• "Minestar Ping Configuration"

• "Position Report Configuration"

• "Date and Time Configuration"

• "Password Change"

In order to access the "CONFIGURATION" menu, a user must log in with either the "Customer" user account or the "Dealer" user account.

Perform the following procedure to access the "Configuration" menu:

1. From the "Device" page, click on the "Log In" button that is located in the top right of the screen.

2. Type "Dealer" in the textbox for username.

3. Type the default password for the user in the textbox for password. The default password is "Dealer".

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

4. Select the "CONFIGURATION" menu from the top menu bar.

   The main configuration page displays. Refer to Illustration 1.

"Device Identification"

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"Device Identification" page

The "Device Identification" page is provided in order to set a customized name for the device. The "Device ID" value displays in the "DEVICE" page.

Note: The default "Device ID" is "Unnamed Unit" on a newly flashed ECM.

Perform the following procedure to configure the "Device ID":

1. From the "CONFIGURATION" menu, select "Device Identification". Refer to Illustration 2.

2. Enter a unique name in the "Device ID" field.

   Note: The maximum number of characters is 32.

3. Click the "Apply" button to save the configuration.

   The message "Device Identification was Saved Successfully" will display.

"Product ID Configuration"

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"Product ID Configuration" page

The "Product ID Configuration" page is provided to enter the serial number that is configured in Cat MineStar Client System for this machine. The value entered in the "Product ID" page must match the "Serial No" indicated for the machine in the MineStar Client.

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"Serial No" input page

position report

The "Serial No" is configured through the machines editor located in "Machine Finder".

If the "Product ID" does not match the "Serial No"value, then report files cannot be generated and uploaded to Cat MineStar System with Business Object.

Note: The "Product ID" that is entered cannot be more than 20 characters long. If the "Serial No" in MineStar is more than 20 characters, then the "Serial No" must be modified in order to comply with maximum character length.

Note: The "Product ID" that is entered must be alphanumeric characters.

"TCP/IP Configuration"

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"TCP/IP Configuration" page

Note: The values for the TCP/IP configuration are automatically entered during the configuration of the ECM with the use of Cat ET software. No configuration is required, unless there is a need to modify the TCP/IP settings.

The "TCP/IP Configuration" menu is used to modify the network settings of the health interface module.

Perform the following procedure to modify the TCP/IP settings:

1. Select the "TCP/IP Configuration" from the "Configuration" menu.

2. Select the "Disable" radio button in the "DHCP Mode" section.

   Note: Selecting disable will require the IP address to be entered manually. This setting is the default.

3. Enter a value in the following text fields:
   • "Device IP Address"

   • "Netmask"

   • "Gateway"

4. Click the "Apply" button to save the configuration.

   The message "TCP/IP Configuration Was Saved Successfully" will display.

Note: The changes will take effect immediately.

Note: The TCP/IP configuration is saved in Battery Backed Random Access Memory (BBRAM). Performing a "Reset Factory Default" will not delete the TCP/IP configuration information. Also, if the ECM is re-flashed with the health interface module software, the TCP/IP configuration does not change.

"Minestar IP Configuration"

The "Minestar IP Configuration" menu is used to enter the IP address and port number of the office computer.

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"Minestar IP Configuration" page

Note: The office settings must be provided from the network administrator of the mine.

Perform the following procedure to configure the "Minestar IP Configuration" settings:

1. Select "Minestar IP Configuration" from the "CONFIGURATION" menu.

2. Enter the IP address of the office computer in the "IP Address" text field.

3. Enter the port number of the office computer in the "Port Number" text field.

4. Click "Apply" to save the configuration.

   The message "MineStar IP Configuration Was Saved Successfully" will display.

Note: IP address 192.168.248.1, and the port number 16020, are the default values on newly flashed ECMs where "Minestar IP Configuration" has never been changed.

A "Reset to Factory Default" button is provided in order to reset the "Minestar IP Configuration" settings. When the "Reset to Factory Default" button is pressed, the IP address and the port number are reset to the default values.

"Minestar Ping Configuration"

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"Minestar Ping Configuration" page

The "Minestar Ping Configuration" page is provided in order to enable sending a TMAC Ping message to the MineStar office. Also, the ping message may be configured to send a Ping message at a configured interval. The default interval is 60 seconds.

"Position Report Configuration"

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"Position Report Configuration" page

The "Position Report Configuration" page is provided to configure sending the position of the machine to the office. The position report may be enabled to send based on a time interval or distance threshold or both. The "Time Interval" sets the frequency with which the position report is sent to the office (measured in seconds). The distance threshold may be configured for the distance, in meters, in which the machine travels for a position report to be sent. Enable the "Reverse Switch Signal Inverted" checkbox, if the signal for the reverse switch is electrically inverted. Verify the direction of the truck in the TMAC messages in the MineStar Position Report message or on the Fleet onboard display (Tope) if connected and supported.

Configuration for FTP Settings

The "COMMUNICATOR" menu must be selected in order to configure the FTP settings to activate the health interface module onboard report files to push or pull.

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"FTP Settings" page

The "FTP Settings" page is used to configure the FTP server settings for file downloads from the health interface module to the office.

Note: The information needed to configure the "FTP Settings" is available from the network administrator of the site.

Perform the following procedure to configure the FTP settings on the health interface module:

1. Select the "COMMUNICATOR" menu and then select "FTP Settings" menu from the left panel.

   The "FTP Settings" page displays. Refer to Illustration 9.

2. Ensure that the "FTP Mode" is configured as "Passive".

   The "FTP Mode" should not be set to "Active" unless instructed by the IT department of the mine site.

3. Enter the following FTP server information in the "Office Settings" section:
   • IP address

   • Port number

   • User name

   • Password

   • Path for location of where the files will be sent

4. Click the "Apply" button to save the settings.

   The "FTP Settings were properly saved" confirmation message will display. These settings are critical for pushing files to an FTP server.

GPS Configuration

The "GPS" menu is provided to configure specific GPS settings. The following menus are accessed from the "GPS" menu to complete the GPS configuration:

• "Corrections Configuration"

• "Geo Transform File Upload" or "APP File Upload"

• Configuration with Terrain for grading and loading

Note: The health interface module automatically detects the satellite receiver connection.

"Corrections Configuration"

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"Corrections Configuration" page

The "GPS Corrections Configuration" page is provided to enter the UDP port value that is configured for the base station. This value is the port number that the health interface module listens on for GPS corrections.

Note: The IP address of the health interface module must be registered with the base station to be able to receive GPS corrections.

Perform the following procedure to configure the UDP Port settings:

1. Enter the port number in the "UDP Port" field. The value must be the same that is configured for the base station.

   Note: The default value for the "UDP Port" is 3784.

2. Press the "Apply" button.

   The "UDP Port Number Was Saved successfully" will display.

3. Once the health interface module receives GPS corrections, the "Correction Type" field displays the type of GPS corrections that is received from the base station.

The following type of GPS correction values may display:

• "CMR"

• "CMR+"

• "CMRx"

• "RTCM V3"

• "Unknown"

"Geo Transform File Upload"

The "Geo Transform File Upload" configuration is only applicable to health interface modules that are connected to an SK8 low precision satellite receiver.

A geographic transformation file is required to get local coordinates to interpret GNSS positions that are received from the attached satellite receiver.

Refer to Special Instruction, REHS7306, "Guide for Creating a Geo Transform File" for information on how to create a geo transform file.

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"Geo Transform File Upload" page

The "Geo Transform File Upload" page is provided to upload a geo transform file for an SK8 low precision satellite receiver.

Perform the following procedure to upload a geo transform file:

1. Select the "Browse..." button and browse to the location of the geo transform file.

2. Select "Upload File" button to load the selected file to the ECM.

3. Once the file is uploaded, the file is validated to ensure compliance with the expected geo transform file format.

An invalid file format will be rejected. If the file is invalid, then the "File Could not be Processed. It May be Corrupted" error message will display. A valid file will be saved to BBRAM and a message "Geo Transform File was Saved Successfully." will display.

The "Geo Transform File Contents" field displays the actual values of each parameter for the current geo transform file.

Note: If the "Clear File" button is pressed, the geo transform values will be reset. A new geo transform file must then be uploaded.

"APP File Upload"

Note: The "APP File Upload" configuration is only applicable to health interface modules that are connected to a CAN-based satellite receiver.

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"APP File Upload" page

The "APP File Upload" page is provided to upload a site-specific application file for a CAN-based satellite receiver. The satellite receiver requires an application file to transform GPS coordinates into local coordinates for the site. The application file that is loaded is stored permanently into the file system of the device. Once the file is loaded and validated, the application file is then automatically flashed to the satellite receiver.

Note: The site-specific application file must be provided by the site surveyor of the mine.

Note: The health interface module supports application files with a maximum file size of 32kb and GNSS communication with a maximum frequency of 5Hz.

Perform the following procedure to upload the application file to the satellite receiver:

1. Select "Browse..." to select a configured application file that is stored on the computer that is accessing the health interface module.

2. Select the "Upload File" button.

   The application file is validated to ensure compliance with the expected application file format.

   Note: An invalid file format will display the following error message: "The File Could not be Processed. It May be Corrupted."

   Note: The APP file name is shown on the web page when the upload is successful.

3. Once the application file validated, the file is saved to the file system, and then the file is automatically flashed to the satellite receiver.

   If the upload to the satellite receiver is successful, the message "APP File was Loaded Successfully to GPS Receiver" will be displayed. If the upload to the GPS receiver is unsuccessful, the error message "APP File Could Not Be Loaded to GPS Receiver" will be displayed.

4. Once the application file is successfully flashed, the "APP File Loaded" field will display the current file name that is saved in the file system.

Note: The current application file will remain in the file system until the file is overwritten by another valid application file. The "Clear File" button is provided to delete the application file from the file system. If the "Clear File" button is pressed, then the "APP File Loaded" field will be blank. This state indicates that an application file is not available in the file system.

"Tracking Loop Configuration"

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"Tracking Loop Configuration" page

The "Tracking Loop Configuration" page is provided to modify predefined tracking loop mode and positioning engine of an MS99x, MS95x, and an MS352 satellite receiver. MS99x, MS95x, and MS352 satellite receivers are able to run in a predefined tracking loop mode and positioning engine. The configuration may be modified.