- Off Highway Truck
- 770G (S/N: RMA1-UP; KDH1-UP; ECX1-UP)
- 772G (S/N: TWB1-UP; RME1-UP; RMH1-UP; LTS1-UP; KEX1-UP; LTX1-UP)
- 773G (S/N: MWH1-UP; JWS1-UP; T5S1-UP; T5T1-UP)
- 775G (S/N: T5F1-UP; RFM1-UP; MJS1-UP; T5W1-UP)
- 777G (S/N: GT71-UP; T5A1-UP; TNM1-UP; RDR1-UP; T4Y1-UP)
- 772G (S/N: TWB1-UP; RME1-UP; RMH1-UP; LTS1-UP; KEX1-UP; LTX1-UP)
New VIMS software is now available for certain machines that are listed above. The new VIMS software has improvements that are listed below:
Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7428, "VIMS 3G Software Installation Guide For Certain Cat ® Product Using VIMSpc 2011A"
New Product Link and VIMS 3G Software for 523 and A4:N4 Platform is now available for the machines that are listed above.
Refer to Table 1 for the correct ECM that is installed on the machine to gather the correct software files.
| VIMS ECM Identification Chart | ||
| ECM Name | Part Number | Description |
| A4:N4 S/N Ending in HD | Electronic Control Module | |
| 523 S/N Ending in RM | Electronic Control Module | |
Note: (A) Enter the part number of the files, when searching for the software and configuration files in SIS web. Entering the machines Serial Number will not always give the compatible configuration file for the flash file used on the VIMS platform.
(B) When searching for the Latest Production software in SIS web, in the Flash Software Download page, click the "VIMS Software & Current Releases" Link. This will bring up the "DEALER.CAT.COM" web page. Under Related Links, click "VIMS 3G Production Software Compatibility Matrix". The VIMS3G Production Flash File and Production Configuration Compatibility Matrix will pop up. Search for the correct software files for a specific machine type.
(C) Before using Communications Adapter 3 (CA3), make sure that the PC drivers and CA3 firmware have been updated.
(D) Use the latest version of Caterpillar Electronic Technician (Cat ET) for the optimal machine software support and use "WinFlash" to flash the new software onto the Module.
(E) The Configuration files are flashed onto the VIMS Module using the latest version of VIMSpc (2013A or later). Get the latest version of VIMSpc at: https://dealer.cat.com/cda/layout?m=398435&x=7&f=882808
(F) Prior to flashing new software, Download VIMS settings/information to help you reconfigure VIMS. Connect to VIMS Main when prompted.
(G) If the configuration settings, prior to flash change with the new software installation, re-enter the ET settings using the information of the PSR obtained prior to flash.
Improvements and Enhancements
| Product Link Software | |||
| Flash File Part Number | Part Name | Description | ECM /S/N |
| Communication Software Gp | PL121SR (Analog) | DQ0000001Q1-Up , DQCAT0000001Q1 - DQCAT0044636Q1 | |
| Communication Software Gp | PL121SR (Digital) | DQCAT00446367-Up | |
| Monitor Software Gp | 523 Modem Firmware | S/N Ending in RM (1) | |
| (1) | Software is flashed over the air |
Note: Update the radio & gateway software in Table2 for the 523 ECM to see Payload and Cycle Count in VisionLink.
Improvements of Product Link (523)
- Improved J1939 ECM information message by populating Name field.
- Introduces support for displaying non-CAT ECM information in VisionLink.
- Improvements for displaying Tire Pressure Monitoring in VisionLink.
- Introduces support for the Cat ® Fuel Consumption Monitoring retrofit kit
- Introduces Support for Product Link PL641 integration
Improvements of Product Link (PLVIMS)
- Improved J1939 ECM information message by populating Name field
- Introduces support for the Cat Fuel Consumption Monitoring retrofit kit
- Improved Battery Back-up fault (817-12) that could be potentially be triggered on a blank ECM, during the flash process
Improvements of VIMS (523 and PLVIMS)
- Improved Telemetry reports to start outgoing message sequence at number "1" , instead of "0", as defined in the Telemetry protocol.
- Improved VIMS webpage error message reported, when viewing through Google Chrome.
- Improved Data Logger channels to report fault status (appropriate DSIs), instead of displaying "0" or some constant value.
- Improved error message description, when config file is either missing or is incompatible with the flash file.
- Improved VIMS config upload process by supporting header information, indicating whether the config is meant for either the Main or Application module.
- Improved Ethernet connectivity for VIMS automatic file push through Communicator.
- Improved CANip communications between Main and App modules. This should reduce or eliminate:
- Logging of 246-9 codes
- Loss of payload report file processing through Communicator and or loss of payload messages
- Improved Telemetry message to reports SMH in the correct format
Improvements of VIMS (Standalone Main Module A4N4)
- Improved Telemetry reports to start outgoing message sequence at number "0" , instead of "1" , as defined in the Telemetry protocol.
- Corrected VIMS webpage error message reported, when viewing through Google Chrome.
- Improved Data Logger channels to report fault status (appropriate DSIs), instead of displaying "0" or some constant value. The fault status could indicate that either the requested parameters are not supported or there is no response for a requested parameter over the datalink, for a given machine.
- Improved error message description, when configuration file is either missing or is incompatible with the flash file on the ECM.
- Improved VIMS configuration file upload process by supporting header information, indicating whether the configuration is meant for either the Main or Application module.
- Improved Telemetry message to reports Service Meter Hour (SMH) in the correct format.
- Improved Error Message with appropriate text, if user tries to upload a wrong Geo transform file (for HPGPS receiver), through the XIM tab hosted in the VIMS web pages.
- Improved GPS functionality to automatically option and sync leap seconds updates from GPS receiver
- Improved GPS date and time processing by discarding invalid data as reported by the HPGPS receiver. This should resolve the random incorrect time reporting of UTC date and time origin (1980), typically reported for a few seconds at key ON.
- Corrected the continuous file push issue that was associated with processing invalid GPS time from the HPGPS receiver.
- Corrected invalid character being inserted in the report files, associated with processing of invalid GPS time from the HPGPS receiver
Improvements of VIMS Application Module
- Improved J1939 support for reporting ECM Info, diagnostics, and events over EDDT and lifetime payload totals (weight and cycle count)
- Improved VIMS config upload process by supporting header information, indicating whether the config is meant for either the Main or Application module
- Improved Telemetry TPMS cycle message to report correct fuel information
- Improved ECM replacement support to include certain payload totals
- Enabled Front Axle Pressure to Weight ratio value written from ET, to be used for Payload Calculations
Configuration Changes
Refer to Table3 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for the VIMS module without payload support that is installed on certain machine.
| SOHT G Series W/O Payload Support | VIMS Main Flash File | Compatible Config Files for Main Flash File | |
| (770G,772G) | (773G,775G) | ||
| PLVIMS (A4N4) | |||
| 523(A4G4) | |||
| Standalone VIMS (No PL) (A4N4), no MineStar Support | |||
Refer to Table4 for the correct flash file and the compatible configuration file for the VIMS Main module with payload support that is installed on certain machine.
| VIMS Main Module Software and Compatible Configuration File | ||||
| SOHT G Series With Payload Support | VIMS Main Flash File | Compatible Config Files for Main Flash File | ||
| (770G,772G) | (773G, 775G) | 777G | ||
| PLVIMS with Payload (Main A4N4) and (App-A4N4) | ||||
| 523 with Payload (Main-523) and (App-A4N4) | ||||
| Standalone VIMS (No PL) with Payload (Main-A4N4) and (App-A4N4) with MineStar Support on 777G only | ||||
Refer to Table5 for the correct flash file and the compatible configuration file for the VIMS Application module with payload support that is installed on certain machine.
| VIMS Application Module Software and Compatible Configuration File | ||||||
| SOHT G Series With Payload Support | VIMS App Flash File | Compatible Config Files for App Flash File | ||||
| 770G | 772G | 773G | 775G | 777G | ||
| PLVIMS with Payload (Main A4N4) and (App-A4N4) | ||||||
| 523 with Payload (Main-523) and (App-A4N4) | ||||||
| Standalone VIMS (No PL) with Payload (Main-A4N4) and (App-A4N4) with MineStar Support on 777G only | ||||||
The configuration changes of 495-4290 Monitor Software Gp, and 495-4293 Monitor Software Gp are listed below:
- Addressed trend memory low and trend memory events from triggering at the same time.
- Datalogger parameters were changed as follows:
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure
- Removed Lockup Clutch Oil Filter Bypass
- Removed Ether Injection
- Addressed Maximum Forward and Reverse Ground Speed channels to report data correctly
- Trends were changed as follows:
- Removed Lockup Clutch Shift Time Upshift and Downshift Trends.
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure.
- Addressed Fuel Used, Adaptive Economy Mode, and Fuel Used, Economy Mode cumulatives to report data correctly.
The configuration changes of 495-4291 Monitor Software Gp, and 495-4295 Monitor Software Gp are listed below:
- Addressed trend memory low and trend memory events from triggering at the same time.
- Datalogger parameters were changed as follows:
- Removed Left Front Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Right Front Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Left Rear Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Right Rear Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Left Rear to Left Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Front to Left Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Rear to Left Rear Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Rear to Right Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure
- Removed Number of Engine Starts
- Removed Ether Injection
- Removed DPF #1 Soot Load %
- Removed Fuel Filter Differential Pressure
- Removed Lockup Clutch Oil Filter Bypass
- Addressed Maximum Forward and Reverse Ground Speed channels to report data correctly.
- Trends were changed as follows:
- Removed Left Front Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Right Front Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Left Rear Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Right Rear Brake Oil Temperature
- Removed Left Rear to Left Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Front to Left Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Rear to Left Rear Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Right Rear to Right Front Brake Differential Temperature
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure
- Removed Lockup Clutch Shift Time Upshift and Downshift Trends
- Addressed Fuel Used, Adaptive Economy Mode, and Fuel Used, Economy Mode cumulatives to report data correctly.
The configuration changes of 495-4296 Monitor Software Gp are listed below:
- Addressed trend memory low and trend memory events from triggering at the same time
- Datalogger parameters were changed as follows:
- Removed Fuel Remaining Operation Time
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure
- Removed Fuel Filter Differential Pressure
- Removed Number of Engine Starts
- Removed Ether Injection
- Addressed Engine Fuel Level Status channel to report data
- Addressed Maximum Forward and Reverse Ground Speed channels to report data correctly
- Trends were changed as follows:
- Removed Lockup Clutch Shift Time Upshift and Downshift Trends.
- Removed Air Filter Restriction Pressure.
- Addressed Fuel Used, Adaptive Economy Mode, and Fuel Used, Economy Mode cumulatives to report data correctly.
The configuration changes 495-4281 Monitor Software Gp, 495-4283 Monitor Software Gp, and 495-4284 Monitor Software Gp are listed below:
- Removed Lockup Clutch Shift Time Upshift and Downshift Trends.
- Addressed Fuel Used, Adaptive Economy Mode, and Fuel Used, Economy Mode cumulatives to report data correctly.
The configuration changes of 495-4297 Monitor Software Gp, 495-4302 Monitor Software Gp, 495-4331 Monitor Software Gp, 495-4341 Monitor Software Gp and 495-4342 Monitor Software Gp are listed below:
- Addressed Telemetry (Scoreboard) diagnostics that would remain "Active" and eventually trigger 890-09 code and remain active, even though "External Payload Indicator Configuration" setting gets changed to "Disabled".