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Fleet Information Software
Description:
The Caterpillar Fleet Information Software is a platform
for extraction, analysis and historical fi le storage of
information generated for Caterpillar truck engines.
Available:
All electronically controlled on-highway engines
covered in this handbook
Advantages:
The Caterpillar Fleet Information Software was
developed to assist fl eet managers in monitoring and
improving the overall performance of their fl eet. This
is accomplished through analysis of daily, weekly and
annual performance of vehicles and drivers. In addition
to providing a platform for extraction, analysis and
historical fi le storage of information generated by truck
engines, the Fleet Information Software can also be
used to upload information and various parameters into
the engine’s electronic control module (ECM). The PC
Windows (3.1) based application is menu driven and
focuses on the following major categories:
Information Download - Three quick, straightforward
and reliable methods for downloading are provided.
All engine electronic control module Trip data is
downloaded and reset automatically.
Information Upload - Information such as maintenance
parameters, custom report defi nitions, Vehicle ID, and
fuel correction factor, may be modifi ed using FIS, and
automatically uploaded to the ECM during the next
generation of data.
Information Analysis - FIS offers the user a fl exible
tool for analyzing data from one to an entire fl eet of
engines. Data may be sorted by specifi c driver, vehicle,
route, state or province. Sorted data can be used for
generating a wide variety of reports.
Customer Parameter Cross-Checking - FIS records the
Customer Programmable features of each truck and
then verifi es that those parameters have not been
changed.
Important Note:
FIS is in the process of being revitalized to a web-based
software system. This “next generation” FIS will feature
additional reports in the form of service packages,
effortless updates, and improved capabilities. Look for
the new FIS in 2009.
Miscellaneous Information