New VIMS 3G Software is Now Available for Certain Trucks {7490, 7601, 7610, 7620} Caterpillar

Off-Highway Truck/Tractor

770G (S/N: RMA1-UP; KDH1-UP; ECX1-UP)

772G (S/N: TWB1-UP; RME1-UP; RMH1-UP; LTS1-UP; KEX1-UP; LTX1-UP)

777G (S/N: GT71-UP; T5A1-UP; TNM1-UP; RDR1-UP; T4Y1-UP)

793F (S/N: SND1-UP; SSP1-UP; SXP1-UP; RBT1-UP)

793F AC (S/N: EMD1-UP)

794 AC (S/N: MN51-UP; MT51-UP)

795F AC (S/N: ERM1-UP)

795FAC XQ (S/N: SNT1-UP)

797F (S/N: LAJ1-UP; WSP1-UP)

Quarry Truck

773G (S/N: MWH1-UP; JWS1-UP; T5S1-UP; T5T1-UP)

775G (S/N: T5F1-UP; RFM1-UP; MJS1-UP; T5W1-UP)

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7390, "Instructions For Updating VIMS 3G Software On CertainOff-Highway Trucks"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7342, "Procedure to Configure VIMS 3G On Certain Cat^® Products"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7412-01, "VIMS 3G Software Installation Guide for Large Off-Highway Truck (LOHT) using VIMSpc 2013A"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7441-01, "VIMS 3G Third-Party Wireless Radio Interfacing for Certain Cat^® Products"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7445, "VIMSpc Software Installation Guide"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7337, "VIMSpc Update Release Information"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7388, "Rework Procedure for CANip Wiring of VIMS3G on Early Off-Highway Trucks/Tractors"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS1238, "Obtaining Factory Passwords and Software Enabled Attachments"

Reference: Special Instruction, REHS7428, "VIMS 3G Software Installation Guide for Certain Cat^® Product Using VIMSpc 2011A and VIMSpc 2013A."

Reference: Special Instruction, M0096401, "Procedure for Web Server Administrator Password on Certain Releases of VIMS 3G Software"

New VIMS 3G software for standalone A4:N4 module is now available for certain machines that are listed above. Refer to Table 1 to identify which Electronic Control Module (ECM) is installed on the machine.

Note: Enter the part number of the files, when searching for the software and configuration files in SIS web. Entering the machines serial number will not always give the compatible configuration file for the flash file used on the VIMS platform.

Note: When searching for the latest production software in SIS web, in the flash software download page, click the "VIMS software & Current Releases" Link. This will bring up the "DEALER.CAT.COM" web page. Under related links, click "VIMS 3G production software compatibility matrix". The VIMS3G production flash file and production configuration compatibility matrix will pop up. Search for the correct software files for a specific machine type.

Note: Before using communications adapter 3 (CA3), make sure that the PC drivers and CA3 firmware have been updated.

Note: Use the latest version of Cat^® Electronic Technician (Cat ET) for the optimal machine software support. Use "WinFlash" to flash the new software onto the Module.

Note: The configuration files are flashed onto the VIMS module using the latest version of VIMSpc (2015A or later). Get the latest version of VIMSpc at the below address:

Note: Prior to flashing new software, download VIMS settings/information to help you reconfigure VIMS. Connect to VIMS main when prompted.

Flash File Improvements and Enhancements

Improvements of VIMS (Standalone Main Module A4N4)

• Enhanced VIMS main Security feature implementation for HTTP messages.

• Enhanced VIMS main module webpage access control for communicator settings.

- Webserver admin password is mandatory for communicator page access for better security. Itis recommended to change this password from defaults through Cat ET. For more information refer to Special Instruction , M0096401 , "Procedure for Web Server Administrator Password on Certain Releases of VIMS 3G Software".

• Enhanced NMEA Global Positioning System (GPS) to support RMC message format.

Refer to Table 2 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for the VIMS main module without payload support that is installed on certain machines.

Refer to Table 3 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for VIMS main module with payload support that is installed on certain machines.

Refer to Table 4 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for VIMS application module that is installed on certain machines.

Refer to Table 5 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for the VIMS main module.

Refer to Table 6 for the correct flash file and compatible configuration file for the VIMS application module.