2000/03/06 Caterpillar

Off-Highway Truck/Tractor:

793B (PIN: 1HL1-UP)

785C (PIN: 1HW1-UP)

789C (PIN: 2BW1-UP)

793C (PIN: 4AR1-UP; 4GZ1-UP)

784B (PIN: 5RK1-UP)

785B (PIN: 6HK1-UP)

789B (PIN: 7EK1-UP)

Wheel Tractor:

854G (PIN: 1JW1-UP)

Wheel Loader:

994D (PIN: 3TZ1-UP)

992G (PIN: 7HR1-UP)

994 (PIN: 9YF1-UP)

Excavator:

5130B (PIN: 4CS1-UP)

5130 FS ME (PIN: 5ZL1-UP)

5230 (PIN: 7LL1-UP)

5130 FS HC TT (PIN: 7TJ1-UP)

Reference: Service Magazine, 10 January 2000, Page 14, "The VIMSpc99 Version 1.1.5 Software Update Is Now Available"

Reference: Service Magazine, 20 September 1999, Page 19, "VIMSpc99 Now Available"

This article provides a brief description of fixes that have been made to the VIMSpc99 software. This version of VIMSpc99 software FERV0066 replaces the version 1.1.5 of VIMSpc99.

The following fixes have been incorporated into this version of VIMSpc99:

• The inability to install the source and configuration software on a blank (new) VIMS main module (hardware version 2.0 or 3.0) has been corrected. The VIMS main module is blank if the onboard software has never been installed. The VIMS main module will also become a blank module if the user stops a installation of a software upgrade by clicking on the "Cancel" button.

• The "transfer of data function" has been corrected. The transfer database will no longer be deleted when an error occurs during the transfer of data from the transfer database to the local database. Now, the transfer database is deleted only when an error occurs while transferring data from the local database to the transfer database. If the local database has been deleted, the transfer file will be incomplete. The file will be unusable.

• The cause of the occasional "User Preferences Failed" error, which prevented the user from using the VIMSpc99 application has been corrected.

• The largest difference in time that is allowed between the "VIMS clock" and the "PC clock" in the "System Preferences dialog box" is now 9999. This new limit prevents an "Overflow error message" from occurring when the user saves the setting.

VIMS Software Support

VIMS Software Support Hours:

Monday through Friday 7:30 "AM" to 5:30 "PM" Central Standard Time (CST) in the United States.

Note: If you call outside of these hours, leave a voicemail message and the support staff will respond to your request before the end of the next business day.

Telephone Number:

Internet Electronic Mail

The support staff can also be contacted via internet Electronic Mail.

Email Address:

VIMS Web Site:

https://mining.cat.com/info_technology_products/commercial_products.html

Note: This is a secure VIMS web site that contains a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Section and other VIMS documentation that is accessible only to authorized users. This means that a user name and password are required in order to access this site. See the reference article for addition information. Review this site before calling the help line. This site will be updated daily, when required.