2002/08/26 Caterpillar

Excavator:

5130 (S/N: 7TJ1-UP; 5ZL1-UP)

5130B (S/N: 4CS1-UP)

5230 (S/N: 7LL1-UP)

5230B (S/N: 4HZ1-UP)

Off-Highway Truck/Tractor:

784B (S/N: 5RK1-UP)

784C (S/N: 2PZ1-UP)

785B (S/N: 6HK1-UP)

785C (S/N: 1HW1-UP; APX1-UP; 5AZ1-UP)

789B (S/N: 7EK1-UP)

789C (S/N: 2BW1-UP)

793B (S/N: 1HL1-UP)

793C (S/N: 4AR1-UP; CBR1-UP; ATY1-UP; 4GZ1-UP)

797 (S/N: 5YW1-UP)

797B (S/N: JSM1-UP)

Wheel Loader:

992G (S/N: 7HR1-UP; ADZ1-UP)

994 (S/N: 9YF1-UP)

994D (S/N: 3TZ1-UP)

Wheel Tractor:

854G (S/N: 1JW1-UP)

The VIMSpc software has adopted the same format for version numbers that is used by the Caterpillar Electronic Technician software. Updates to the VIMSpc software will be released twice a year. The version number of the release will be the year of the release followed by an "A" or a "B". See the examples that are listed below:

2002A - This is the spring release.

2002B - This is the fall release.

Note: VIMS 2.X data button will no longer be supported in future versions of VIMSpc. Make sure you have imported all of this data prior to the next release of VIMSpc.

Enclosed on the CD is the VIMSpc User Manual (FEBJ0047) in PDF format. Caterpillar will no longer provide the user manual in paper form. The manual will not install on your computer during setup.

VIMSpc (2002A) Enhancements

GPS - Columns have been added to the report templates: Browse with GPS and All Data

Payload Reports

2nd Gear Reweigh - Columns have been added to the Cycle Basics with Fuel, Cycle Basics with GPS and All Data Templates.

Note: If machines do not have onboard software 9.62X and up there will be no data in this column.

GPS - Columns have been added to the new report templates for detailed Cycle basics with GPS and All Data.

Note: This report requires legal size paper for printing.

Carry Back - Column added for future onboard use.

System Preferences

A box has be added to disable all remaining resettable download boxes. If this box is checked after the installation of VIMSpc all the resettable boxes will not be viewed. This will override the normal default for the individual PC to not allow resetting of the resulting downloads.

Fixes to the VIMSpc Software

The following fixes have been made to the VIMSpc (2002A):

• Operator Identifiers will now show up on certain reports.

• Events that are associated snapshots are not deleted when data is archived.

• The "Trend Tabular" reports have been changed to ensure that the date/time will be exported correctly to Microsoft Excel (V8.0)

• New "Model Family" icons have been added

• The selection of actual dates is now possible during the transfer process.

• Error messages are no longer displayed when "Trend Units" and "Histogram Units" are blank.

• The "Trend Summary" report no longer displays error messages with the regional settings set for metric.

• The Service Meter Hour calculation in "Event Reports" has been corrected.

• The "Previous" button on reports will not be displayed when you are on the first page and the "Next" button on reports will not be displayed when you are on the last page.

• The settings of the checkboxes in the "Event Preference" screen are saved only when you click the "OK" button.

• The dialog box is now hidden during the export process.

Monday through Friday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM Central Standard Time in the United States

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

Telephone Number

The VIMS support staff can also be contacted via E-Mail.

E-mail Address

minestar_solutions@cat.com

Web Sites

Customer address: http://www.cat.com/mets

Internal Caterpillar or Dealer address: https://mining.cat.com/info_technology_products/ vims.html