Upgrade Software Needs To Be Installed On Certain 3606, 3608, 3612, And 3616 Diesel Engines With The Marine Monitoring System (mms) To Become Y2K Compatible Caterpillar

Upgrade Software Needs To Be Installed On Certain 3606, 3608, 3612, And 3616 Diesel Engines With The Marine Monitoring System (mms) To Become Y2K Compatible

August 29, 1999
U-239
S-131
O-208
TM-3

NOTE: This Program must be administered as soon as possible. When reporting the repair, use "PI3325" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "56" as the Warranty Claim Description Code and "T" as the SIMS Description Code. Exception: If the repair is done after failure, use "PI3325" as the Part Number, "7751" as the Group Number, "96" as the Warranty Claim Description Code, and "Z" as the SIMS Description Code.

Completion Date

Termination Date

Problem

Upgrade software needs to be installed on certain 3606, 3608, 3612, and 3616 diesel engines with the Marine Monitoring System (MMS) to become Y2K compatible.

Affected Product
Model & Identification Number

3606 (8RB29, 8RB656-661, 8RB669, 8RB672-673, 8RB680-688, 8RB691-00692, 8RB695-702, 8RB711-00713, 8RB715, 8RB717-718, 8RB721-723)

3608 (6MC535-536, 6MC550, 6MC561-562, 6MC582-586)

3612 (9RC230, 9RC242, 9RC247-253, 9RC256-257, 9RC259-260)

3616 (1PD289-293, 1PD295, 1PD306, 1PD308, 1PD313-336)

Parts Needed

- Dealers will need to obtain the Upgrade Files for this program.

- 1 Blank formatted 1.44 MB floppy disk for Winfile Upgrade

- 6 Blank formatted 1.44 MB floppy disks for InTouch 5.6B Upgrade

Action Required

See the attached procedure.

Owner Notification

U.S. and Canadian owners will receive the attached Owner Notification.

Service Claim Allowances

NOTE: This is a 1-hour job.

NOTE: U.S. and Canadian Dealers Only - Eligible dealers may enter a Type 2 SIMS Report.

Parts Disposition

Handle the parts in accordance with your Warranty Bulletin on warranty parts handling.

NOTE: MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO COMPLETE THIS PROGRAM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Attach.

(1-Owner Notification)

(1-Rework Procedure)

Copy Of Owner Notification For U.S. And Canadian Owners

Rework Procedure

Windows 3.11 Winfile Upgrade

This upgrade is necessary for Windows 3.11 to correctly date stamp files after the year 2000, The first three steps in the following procedure will be done in the office or shop.

1. Obtain the file. The file can be obtained from the Caterpillar Mailbox, SISWEB, or from the SIS disks that are released monthly. The file part number is 174-8693.

2. Unzip the file. The 174-8693.exe file is a self-executing zip file. To Unzip, place the file in a known location on the hard drive. Run the file. At the dialog box type in 'A:\' where it asks for the folder to place unzipped files. Install a blank formatted disk into the A: drive. Select UNZIP or press "ENTER". This will unzip the files to the floppy drive.

NOTE: If your floppy drive is not 'A:' substitute your floppy drive letter for A in the above instuctions.)

3. Label the disk. This disk should be labeled "Winfile.exe Y2K Upgrade". This disk or a copy of this disk can be used to do multiple upgrades. It is not necessary to repeat steps 1-3 for each upgrade.

4. Perform the upgrade. The upgrade should be done from the DOS prompt. Attach a keyboard to the MMS computer. With the MMS program running press "ALT"and "F4" at the same time. This will exit the MMS program. Press "ALT"and "F4" at the same time again and you will get a dialog box that asks you to confirm you want to end your Windows session. Press "ENTER" to confirm. Install the floppy labeled "Winfile.exe Y2K Upgrade" into the floppy drive on the MMS computer. At the DOS prompt type A:\install. This program will rename the existing winfile.exe to winfile.old and install the new winfile.exe. After completion of the install, reboot the computer by cycling power. Turning CB2 off and then back on is the easiest way to do this in most applications.

InTouch 5.6B Upgrade

This upgrade is necessary for InTouch to operate after the year 2000. The first three steps in the following procedure will be done in the office or shop.

1. Obtain the file. The file can be obtained from the Caterpillar Mailbox, SISWEB, or from the SIS disks that are released monthly. The file part number is 174-8692.

2. Unzip the file. The 174-8692.exe file is a self-executing zip file. To Unzip, place the file in a known location on the hard drive. Run the file. At the dialog box type either accept the default or type in the path you want to place the unzipped files. This path will need to be in the hard drive. Select UNZIP or press "ENTER". This will unzip 6 files named DISK1.exe through DISK6.exe

3. Unzip the Disk 1 through Disk 6 files. Run the DISKl.exe file. At the dialog box type in 'A:\' where it asks for the folder to place unzipped files. Install a blank formatted disk into the A: drive. Select UNZIP or press "ENTER". This will unzip the files to the floppy drive.

NOTE: If your floppy drive is not 'A:' substitute your floppy drive letter for A in the above instuctions.)

4. Label this disk "InTouch 5.6B Y2K Upgrade Disk 1".

5. Repeat step 3 & 4 for each file DISK2.exe through DISK6.exe. Labeling each disk respectively. These disks or copies of these disks can be used to do multiple upgrades. It is not necessary to repeat steps 1-5 for each upgrade.

6. Perform the upgrade. The upgrade should be done from Windows. Attach a keyboard to MMS computer. With the MMS program running press "ALT"and "F4"at the same time. This will exit the MMS program. Insert the floppy labeled "InTouch 5.6B Y2K Upgrade Disk 1" into the floppy drive on the MMS computer. Select Run from the File Menu. Type A:\setup.exe into the command line box. Select OK or press "ENTER". This will start the install program. At the first screen Select Continue. At the second screen select Run Time and then select Continue. The install program will prompt you for disk changes. Ignore any error message regarding '.dll' files and any references to sending in the registration form. After completion of the install, reboot the computer by cycling power. Turning CB2 off and then back on is the easiest way to do this in most applications.

Third Party Software Update List

Caterpillar will make available two third-party patches in order to aid customers in preparing for the year 2000. Neither of the patches are related to safety issues or engine availability, but rather to customer convenience. The two patches are for software used in the Marine Monitoring System (MMS). One patch updates a third-party software program, "Intouch," which is used as an application viewer in the MMS. The other patch updates the manner in which Windows 3.11 software handles dates beyond 2000 in the file header structure. Dealer notification and software updates will be handled through a Product Improvement Program. A limited number of engines built prior to 1999 will be affected by this program.