FRAME AS-GUARD 2475843 - Caterpillar

Vital Information Management System (VIMS)
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Gauge Cluster Module (1) Gauge warning area (2) Pictograph symbol
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Speedometer and Tachometer Module (3) Tachometer (4) Pictograph symbol (5) Ground speed readout (6) Actual gear readout
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Message Center Module (7) Alert indicator (8) Data logging indicator (9) Message area (10) Universal gauge (11) Gauge warning areaThis section contains a brief overview of the VIMS. This section contains the information that is needed to complete the following tasks.
Get the diagnostic codes.
Run the service procedures.
Clear the diagnostic codes.Note: For a full description of the VIMS, see Service Manual, SENR6059, "Vital Information Management System".The VIMS display components show the following information to the operator and/or the service person.
The VIMS is operating properly. The key start switch is turned to the ON position. Some of the VIMS outputs operate briefly. The VIMS performs a self test of the system.
The VIMS displays a value for the system condition. The VIMS continuously monitors all machine systems.
An abnormal machine system condition (data event) exists. The VIMS continuously monitors the machine systems. When an abnormal condition exists, the alert indicator (7) FLASHES. Also, the message area (9) shows the system parameter that has an abnormal condition. Universal gauge (10) also shows the approximate value of the abnormal parameter. The event is stored in the main module memory. As the severity of the problem increases the action lamp FLASHES and the action alarm SOUNDS. See Service Manual, SENR6059, "Vital Information Management System".
The VIMS continuously checks for electrical problems in the VIMS. The VIMS monitors the other electronic control module systems on the machine. The VIMS continuously checks for failures, when a failure already exists. A detected maintenance event is shown on the message area. A detected maintenance event is stored in the memory of the main module. See "Service Operations".The VIMS enters normal mode when the VIMS is powered up. Initiate a service operation with the keypad in order to exit the normal mode. See "Service Operations".Service Operations
The operator and/or the service person can initiate numerous VIMS service operations. A service program code (SPC) is assigned to each service operations. Use the keypad to enter the service program code into the VIMS. The service program code initiates the corresponding server operation. Some of the service operations are listed in table1.
Table 1
VIMS Service Operations    
Service Operations     Service Program Code     Service Program Code
Number    
Show Acknowledged Events     "EACK"     3225    
Show Event Statistics     "ESTAT"     37828    
Show Event List Contents     "ELIST"     35478    
Toggle Display Language     "LA"     52    
Toggle Display Units     "UN"     86    
Machine Status     "MSTAT"     67828    
Start/Stop Data Logger     "DLOG"     3564    
Reset Service Lamp     "SVCLIT"     782548    
Self Test     "TEST"     8378    
Payload Resettable Totals     "TOT"     868    
Start Event Recorder     "EREC"     3732    
Reset Data Logger     "DLRES"     35737    
Backlight Intensity     "BLT"     258    
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