VIMSpc 2015A

Class Objectives

• Demonstrate ability to use the database utilities

• Demonstrate understanding of all the VIMSpc commands
• Demonstrate understanding of all the VIMSpc files structure
• Organize database using the fleet and shift features
• Demonstrate ability to generate a master data event report
in “View/Change Configuration” menu.

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 VIMSpc 2015A

Features and Capabilities

VIMSpc version 2015A contains functionalities of the following existing software products and
serves as replacement for them:

•All previous versions of VIMSpc, including 2013A, 2011A and 2009B.

•VIMS 3G Connect

•VIMS Supervisor

•TPMpc

•PCSpc

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 VIMSpc 2015A Installation Requirements

• Java must be installed by user before installing VIMSpc (supports 32-bit

Java versions 6, 7, and 8).

• VIMSpc can no longer be installed on XP systems starting with this

version.

• PC Admin Rights are required to install VIMSpc and master database

updates. Once installed, standard users can run VIMSpc.

• All air cards should be removed and VPN turned off prior to installation
and when running VIMSpc while connecting to VIMS 3G modules.

• The firewall or VPN software should be programmed to have rules or

exceptions to allow communication on the following internet ports for a
165.26.78.1-255 and 165.26.79.1-255 IP

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 VIMSpc 2015A System Requirements

To successfully run VIMSpc, the following computer hardware, communication

hardware and cables, and software are needed:

•IBM ® PC compatible with Pentium 1 GHz processor or greater

•2 GB RAM
•500 MB of available hard drive space
•Supported OS: Windows 7 and Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
•RS232 port with 16550AF UART (or compatible) OR USB 1.1 or 2.0 port with
a USB to Serial Port adapter (P/N: 370-8059 Adapter Kit ) for use with VIMS
Download Cable (P/N: 127-9797 Cable As ) for VIMS ABL & 68K hardware
•Ethernet port for use with the VIMS 3G Download Cable (P/N: 425-6889
Cable As ) for VIMS 3G hardware
•Adobe PDF reader
•Java 6, 7, or 8 (32-bit version)

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VIMSpc Installation

1. Close any previous VIMSpc application running on pc

2. Save a copy your VIMS3G folder on desktop &
then delete it: “C\users\public\Caterpillar\VIM3G folder
3. Install VIMSpc with right-click on “Run as an administrator”
a) Attention: it first installs DB2
(very long installation & reboot requested at the end)
b) Attention: long waiting time at restart &
it finally installs VIMSpc
4. Install VIMSpc2015A Update 5.0.9 (Master Database or VIMSpc-Patch),
with right click on “Run as an administrator”
5. Select the LAN-Card used for Ethernet connection.

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Process to re-install VIMSpc (if necessary)

1) First Uninstall VIMSpc

2) Then Uninstall DB2
3) Rename folder C:\Users\Public\Caterpillar\VIMS3G
(or delete if no data files exist that need saving)
4) Reboot PC
4) Verify that virtual adapter is uninstalled
5) Install VIMSpc again (follow previous slide instructions)

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Click on the VIMSpc icon on your desktop to launch VIMSpc 2015A

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 VIMSpc versions compatibility table

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How to retrieve the data?

Wired Downloads – Minimum 1x per week

… and Service Cables
VIMS 3G
or newer or soon
305-5528 425-6889 457-6114
VIMSPC Software…

+
Or VIMS ABL
370-8059
127-9797 (w/ appropriate driver)

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 VIMSpc Main Menus

VIMSpc Files Location & Purposes

VIMSpc Special Menu: Configuration

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• Connect : Connects to the machine
when plugged in with VIMS Service Cable
127-9797 (ABL) or (305-5528/) newer 425-6889 (3G)
• Status: Provides information on the machine such as S/N,
Equip.Nr, Hardw- & Softw. P/N, Qty of Events,
Available memory… (and much more on VIM3G*)
• Download: Allows manual download of all onboard files
• Merge: Integrates files from your “unmerged” folder
into the db2-database (Dwnld/Unmerged => Dwnld/Backup)
• Reports: Allows the user to generate reports
based on the data accumulated in the database.
• Status screen example for VIMS-ABL (or 68k):

Machine to which

you re connected

Flash file &

Config file &
P/N of VIMS Main ECM

Events- &
VIMS Memory-Status

VIMSpc Version
• Status screen example for VIMS-3G:

Flash file &

Config file &
P/N of VIMS Main ECM

Flash file &

Config file &
P/N of VIMS App ECM
(if any)
!
 Files of
C:\Users\Public\Caterpillar\VIMS3G\Download\Unmerged
now dumping into
C:\Users\Public\Caterpillar\VIMS3G\Download\Backup *

*
Database: Used to manage your database.

1.Delete: Allows the user to delete specific

machines data out of the database.

2.Backup/Restore: This feature allows you

to backup/restore a database if damaged
or to switch database (customers/training…)
*
 •Settings:
to configure some formats
of the reports.

•Features: Turn on/off features

•Communication (for 68K & ABL only)

to select Serial COM port of PC

between VIMSpc & Machine
- depends on USB port (if adapter used)

•Default IP: Obsolete •To Select LAN board (VIMS3G

Now using VIMSpc.ini only)
C:\Users\Public\Caterpillar\VIMS3G\Setup
•Reports tab provides additional customization on the reports.
VIMSpc default paths (as shown Slide 15)
• Unmerged Files = where go all the downloaded files
BEFORE MERGE.
• Backup Files = where they go AFTER MERGE *.
• “Equipment”
lists all equipments currently in the database.
You can add, edit and delete machines from database.
• Settings /Equipment / “Delete”
actually deletes complete machine,
i.e. S/N & ALL data from database.
• Fleets
To define fleets out of the machines listed in the database.
Simply click “Add…”
•Select the desired machines from the list
on the left and then click “Add>”
•Fill in the fleet name and click OK.
• Shifts
defines working shifts to apply

when generating reports

To do so, click “Add…”

• Fill in
the shift name,
the start time and
the duration,
then click OK.
•The defined fleets and shifts
now show up in the reports screen.
• Real Time parameters view while connected to 68K and ABL.
• VIMS 3G real time parameters are viewed through the status button.

• Datalogger & Snapshot can also be launched from this screen 68K and ABL
• Manually starting/stopping a data logger (30min memory, 1Hz) &
• Showing remaining memory (time) for data logger &
• Resetting the data logger if desired
VIMSpc Main Menus

VIMSpc Files Location & Purposes

VIMSpc Special Menu: Configuration

 Folders Location on C drive:
Backup: for all databases backed-up using “Database” menu More
Config: for downloading and uploading config files
Data: contains the database
Details
Download: contains files downloaded off the machine
on
Logfiles: contains VIMSpc errors next
(Setup: contains VIMSSettings.mdb) pages
(Update: directory to store database version updates)

Note:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Caterpillar\VIMS… on Windows XP
C:\Users\Public\Caterpillar\VIMS3G on Windows 7…
Backup: folder for all databases backed-up using “Database” menu
Config: for downloading and uploading config files
Data: contains the database
Download: contains files downloaded off the machine
Logfiles: contains VIMSpc errors
Setup: contains VIMSSettings.mdb
Since VIMSpc2013, new Backup Database added to folder with
new Date and Time:
Backup: for all databases backed-up in “Database” menu
Config: for downloading and uploading config files

Data: actually contains the database

Download: contains files downloaded off the machine
This is were your database is actually stored:
Logfiles: contains VIMSpc errors
Setup: contains VIMSSettings.mdb
Update: directory to store database version updates
Backup: for all databases backed-up in “Database” menu
Config: for downloading and uploading config files
Data: actually contains the database

Download: contains files downloaded off the machine

Logfiles: contains VIMSpc errors
This is were the files
Setup: contains VIMSSettings.mdb
you downloaded from the machines are stored.
Update: directory to store database version updates
-in “Unmerged” folder right after download
-in “Backup” right after merging (after dwnld)

*
VIMSpc Menus

VIMSpc Files Location & Purposes

VIMSpc Special Menu: Configuration

• Configure Equipment (IMPORTANT AFTER FLASHING)
to set date/time and equipment number,
injecting “User Specified” data into “Onboard” ECM (VIMS Main)

Note: it requires connection to the machine.

• Install Source and Configuration
- loading VIMS source software (=flashing) (only on 68K) &
- loading VIMS config software (=application) on the machine. (68k & 3G)
• Copy and Get Configuration (only on 68K and ABL) *
- copying the config to generate data event definition reports &
- setting up Payload on loaders, etc.
VIMS Firmware Upgrade Processes
according to VIMS Generations !!!
VIMS Firmware VIMS Configuration

VIMS 68K with VIMSpc with VIMSpc

(source file, .src) (config file, .cnf)

VIMS ABL Both in one .fls file only, flashed with E.T.
(Note: .cnf file contained in the .fls)

VIMS 3G with E.T. with VIMSpc

(flash file, .fls) (config file, .cfg)
• More details about UPGRADES in VIMS Connectivity ppt,
slide 41, “VIMS Onboard Firmware Upgrade”

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 (ABL & 68k only)
Copy Config
vs
Get Loader Config*
If NOT connected to the machine:
• View/Change Configuration is the only available tab
• This is only used on 68K and ABL.
View/Change Configuration is only used on 68K and ABL.
View/Change Configuration is only used on 68K and ABL.
 Or see VIMS Events & Conditions v4.xls *

•Useful for Snapshot Trigger - Configure – ERSET (Ref. RENR2630)

• See “Parameters”
in RENR2630

for detailed parameters explan.

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/VIMS%20Product%20Support%20Information/VIMS%20Events%20and%20Conditions_V6.xls
Annexe: Engine Shutdown Condition
 Annexe: Types of Onboard Files
Files ending -> Files Type:
with

.CL3 Continous Logger (3G)

.CU Cumulative
.DL Datalogger
.EC Event
.ER (Event Recorder) Snapshot
.HS Histogram
.PA Truck Payload
.PC Loader Payload
.TR Trend

Suffix “3” means “related to VIMS 3G”

Screenshot of VIMSpc Merge Screen