New Software Version Is Now Available for Cat® Fleet Onboard With Cat® Generic Object Detection {7605, 7606, 7620} Caterpillar

Machine Control and Guidance Products

CAT FLEET ONBRD (S/N: FT41-UP)

CATDETECT-PROXIAWAIV (S/N: PA41-UP)

Reference: Special Instruction, M0065778, "Installation Procedures for the Cat^® Fleet Onboard System"

Reference: System Operation, UENR6985, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard v4.x Configuration Guide"

Reference: Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8861, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard v4.x"

Reference: Special Instruction, M0065828, "Procedure for Installing Cat^® Fleet Onboard Application Software on the Caterpillar Generation 4 Display (G407)"

Reference: Special Instruction, M0065842, "Procedure for Upgrading Cat^® Fleet Onboard Color Multi-Purpose Display (CMPD) to Monitor display (G407)"

Cat^® Fleet Onboard software with Cat^® Generic Object Detection v4.6 is now available for Non-Cat machines and Cat machines that do not support Object Detection over Cat Data Link (CDL). This software release is available for installation on 459-2220 Electronic Control Gp (Monitor display (G407)) only.

Note: Do not install on a Color Multi-Purpose Display (CMPD). Do not install CMPD software on 459-2220 Electronic Control Gp.

• Software version 4.6 supports the Fleet applications, Cat^® Proximity Awareness, and the combination of Cat^® Object Detection applications running on a single monitor display (G407). This release of Fleet Onboard should be used with Cat^® Terrain Onboard v5.3 or newer. Refer to the release information for Terrain Onboard for additional information.

Default configuration files are available in the MineStar downloads section of SIS web and should be implemented with the upgrade to v4.6. These configurations are intended to be a starting reference for implementation. Site-specific functions may be added to the configuration. Obsolete keys should not be added into these configurations. All deprecated keys should be removed from existing configurations.

Note: If running a mixed fleet of CMPD and G407 monitor displays, manual management of configuration keys through a third-party File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client will be necessary for the G407 monitor display.

New Part Number

The new part number is listed below:

• 528-8973 Monitor Software Gp

Compatibility

Refer to the following link for additional compatibility information:

Note: Navigator displays (D3:C4) are not compatible with G407 monitor display software v4.5 and above.

Note: Tope for Loading version 4.6 is not compatible with previous versions of Tope. Please ensure that all machines are running the latest version of Tope to be compatible.

Cat^® MineStar System Compatibility

• v4.6 Onboard will have full onboard functionality when used with Cat MineStar System v4.0.8 and later.

Note: Office version 5.0 is required for full functionality when managing application software and configurations. Manual management is required with version 4.0.8 and later.

Display Hardware Compatibility

New software is compatible with the following displays that are listed below:

• The 459-2220 Electronic Control Gp (G407) is required to run any software 4.x of Cat MineStar System.

• The 459-2220 Electronic Control Gp (G407) is required to run the combination of Fleet and Object Detection software v4.6.

GPS Modules Compatibility

The latest versions of GPS firmware are available in the Flash Files section and must be used with this release to ensure full compatibility. Refer to the Cat MineStar Onboard Compatibility Matrix for current part numbers.

For LPGPS Module 304-3928 Satellite Receiver Gp (SK8)

• Software indicated that 304-3928 Satellite Receiver Gp (change level - 00) must be used for VIMS3G applications.

• Software indicated by 304-3928 Satellite Receiver Gp (change level - 00) or 304-3928 Satellite Receiver Gp (change level - 01) must be used for health interface module applications.

For MPGPS Module 395-1067 Satellite Receiver (MS952)

• Software v5.06 for Fleet and Proximity Awareness applications is verified as fully compatible.

For MPGPS Module 371-7044 Satellite Receiver Gp (MS352)

• Software v5.11 for Fleet and Proximity Awareness applications is verified as fully compatible.

For HPGPS Module 353-2794 Satellite Receiver As (MS992)

• Software v5.11 for Fleet and Proximity Awareness applications is verified as fully compatible.

Information Module Compatibility

• The latest versions of software must be installed on any xIM application, VIMS 3G, or VIMS ABL module used with Fleet Onboard v4.6. SIS web should be used to determine availability of the latest software.

• Fleet Onboard v4.6 will require the machine to have a health interface module running firmware v2.0.3 or later.

The software part numbers for health interface module software are listed in Table 1 and can be downloaded from the "Service Software Files" section of SIS web.

• VIMS 3G modules must utilize the latest version of New File Format (NFF) software with iDesk and TMAC support. This software has not been released for all models. Consult your Cat Technical Communicator (TC) for further support for all instance of contacting support, or refer to the following link for more details: "https://dealer.cat.com/en/ps/industry/mining.html".

• VIMS ABL modules must utilize the latest software. For Controller Area Network (CAN) data connections to a health interface module v10.7 ABL software must be used. This software has not been released for all models. Consult your Cat Technical Communicator (TC) for further support for all instance of contacting support, or refer to the following link for more details: "https://dealer.cat.com/en/ps/industry/mining.html".

• Machine equipped with VIMS ABL releases prior to v10.7 or machines equipped with VIMS 68K, a serial connection of Telemetry and Service data must be established using the serial connection kit. Consult your Cat Technical Communicator (TC) for further support for all instance of contacting support, or refer to the following link for more details: "https://dealer.cat.com/en/ps/industry/mining.html".

Software Installation

The software can be installed by using Cat^® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) 2015C or later when connected to the display via a 479-4193 Wiring Cable Assembly. The new software can be flashed Over the Air using Cat MineStar System Onboard File Assistant, or Over the Air using a third-party FTP client. For over the air updates, the FL2 file must be downloaded from SIS web and a third-party extraction tool must be used to extract the app.cab file from the FL2. Configuration and file management are then used to launch the appropriate application or combination of applications. Refer to Special Instruction, M0065828, "Procedure for Installing Cat^® Fleet Onboard Application Software on the Caterpillar Generation 4 Display (G407)" for more details.

This software includes an updated version of Remote Tools. Refer to System Operation, UENR6985, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard v4.x Configuration Guide" for additional information on the installation of the RemSvr.exe.

Note: This version must be used to allow remote access to the G407 monitor display.

Hardware Installation

• For complete installation instructions on a new machine, refer to Special Instruction, M0065778, "Installation Procedures for the Cat^® Fleet Onboard System".

• The new G407 monitor display can be retrofitted to any CMPD equipped machine. Refer to Special Instruction, M0065842, "Procedure for Upgrading Cat^® Fleet Onboard Color Multi-Purpose Display (CMPD) to Monitor display (G407)" for more details.

Features and Improvements of the Monitor display (G407) and Software

The G407 monitor display and software v4.6 have the following improvements from TOPE v4.5:

• Improved Camera refresh rate during high number of PA incidents.

• Updated Detect software for improved camera performance.

• Added 10 radar support

• Improved recording and retention of machine state during shutdown.

• Display will automatically request assignment on startup.

• Message queue retry functionality added to store states during comms outages.
  Requires a change to the topeconfig.txt to enable this functionality.

Message queue retry functionality added to store states during comms outages

Note: Refer to the application-specific Operation and Maintenance Manual for additional user information.

User Interface (UI) Language Support

The G407 monitor and software v4.6 support the following languages:

• English

• French

• Portuguese

• Russian

• Spanish

• Bahasa

• Swedish

Note: The User Interface (UI) language is defined by entering "$ User Interface Language =English" into the displays TopeConfig.txt file. The default language is English and to change the user language, enter the text for the desired language.

Hardware and Software Features

The G407 monitor display and software v4.6 have the following features:

• Updated to support for higher resolution 336-6684 Camera Gp.

• Updated to eliminate the back-up battery requirement. Properly wired displays no longer require the use of 167-8984 Battery Gp or 353-2795 Battery As.

• Improved G407 monitor display and software v4.6 to update the operating system software

• Updated the system to check VIMS truck state at start up to avoid starting up with no state

• Improved touch response.

• Updated larger screen size.

• Improved viewing angles.

• Updated software with higher resolution.

• Updated software with night mode interface

• Updated time to determine in the following order:

- Internal display clock

- GPS time from xIM

- Cat MineStar System

Software Configuration

For TopeConfig.txt files, many of the CMPD keys carry over. The G407 monitor display and software v4.6 will require the following configuration keys in addition to minimum required keys:

• $ Softpanel Startup Command =\Storage\TopeButtonPanel.exe -h=$Handle

- Allows start up of soft button panel

• $ Ftp Directory =\Storage\filetransfer\

- Allows over the air updates of software from MineStar Office

• $ Screen Size X =690

- Defines screen width excluding the software button panel

• $ Screen Size Y =480

- Defines screen height

Additional Keys new to the G407 monitor display:

• $ Tools x =91

- Enable the Day/Night mode tool bar button

• $ Minestar Message Queue Retry 8505

- Enables Store and Forward messaging feature

Note: Message queue retry is fully compatible with Office versions 5.0 and above. Partially compatible with versions prior to 5.0. Refer to System Operation, UENR6985, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard 4.x Configuration Guide".

Note: $ Minestar Message 8505 =xx xxxx x must be disabled for the message queue retry to work.

Fleet Onboard

Additional feature set is not required after loading the software contained in FL2 file for Fleet onboard.

Proximity Awareness

Load the software contained in the FL2 file and to enable Proximity Awareness, add the required configuration keys to the Topeconfig.txt file. Refer to Special Instructions, M0064070, "Deployment and Commissioning Procedure For Cat^® Detect Proximity Awareness" for required configuration keys

Object Detection Radars and Cameras

Load the software contained in the FL2 file and to enable Object Detection, add the required configuration keys to the Topeconfig.txt file. Refer to System Operation, UENR6985, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard 4.x Configuration Guide" for required configuration keys.

Object Detection Cameras Only

Load the software contained in the FL2 file and update the Topeconfig.txt file to call for the launching of the CIODS_Vision.exe by adding "$ CIODS Startup Command =\Storage\CIODS_Vision.exe $Handle". Also, ensure that "$ CIODS Startup Command =\Storage\CIODS.exe $Handle" is removed. Additional Object Detection configuration keys can be found in System Operation, UENR6985, "Cat^® Fleet Onboard 4.x Configuration Guide" but are not required for base functionality.

Accessory Vehicle (xIM less LV install)

Load the software contained in the FL2 file and to enable configuration of the accessory vehicle through the Topeconfig.txt, follow the instructions listed in Special Instructions, M0064176, "Procedure for Installing and Configuring Cat^® MineStar Onboard for Supervisor and Accessory Vehicles".