Cat ET SIS STW

SIS/STW/Cat ET 2008 Update August 11, 2008

Robert Bullock Cat ET Customer Rep

Sandy Reed PSeL Customer Rep Parts & Service Operations GPDC MPSD & S+PD

Agenda 

Current Status & Strategy – SIS – STW – Cat ET

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STW 2008A Issue •Cat ET loses license when updating to STW 2008A •Cause has been uncovered and related to Crypkey file •Help desk has work around available •Developers working on a patch to resolve issue •Available a couple weeks

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Service Information System (SIS) – Updates Parts

Pricing, Availability & Order Button Functionality in SIS Web Requires

PartStore access

Parts

Search filter now contains “Include Attachment?” check box Cat

Certified Rebuild enhancement allows multiple quantity parts & improved sorting

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Quicker SIS Response Time • SIS Web users experiencing latency (Internet) • 6 Sigma project

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Akamai, Akamai, 3rd party service

• Very positive feedback: • Over 3200 users world wide • NACD & EAME - Up to 66% increase in SIS Web performance (based on individual connectivity and bandwidth) • APD – Response time from ~32 ~ 32 seconds to < ~11 seconds • LACD – “Definite difference in speed” • Feedback from Dealers indicate performance is “Noticeably faster”

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Suggested Next Steps -- New SIS Website 

Contact your IT Manager for proper configuration settings to use https://sisweb.cat.com 

Dealers with firewalls may require a change to allow domain name, https://sisweb.cat.com https://sisweb.cat.com,, not IP address (change made by Dealer IT) 

Conduct trial usage of new website and realize increased response times up to 66% (on average) faster  Expand https://sisweb.cat.com to all SIS web users, gaining enhanced speed, increased productivity, and maintaining functionality in SIS web. MPSD & S+PD The new URL https://sisweb.cat.com

Service Technician Workbench (STW) - Updates 2008B

(Enhancements)

 – Applications integrate externally from STW  – Faster install Time: 10-20% reduction  – Default segment numbering service report preference  –Batch processing of service reports  – Windows Visa compliant

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Service Technician Workbench (STW) - Updates •Removal of container (New Toolbar) •Common look and feel layout •STW settings •SIS web URL •SIS network URL •CBT web URL

•Web/DVD selection

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Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates 

 January 2008A (Released) – Programming Cat Electronic Truck Engines Book – Support added for third party communication adapters to utilize dual data link – DDT (digital diagnostic tool) service tool functionality has been added – Vista compliant

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May 2008B (released) – Customer Support Request Wizard

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September 2008C – Flash file Search – Add to Service Report button

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Future releases

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– Product Status Report

Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates Add to Service Report button

Flash File Search -requires DVDA9020 subscription

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Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates •Cat ET Trainer update Phase 1, addition of M series Motor Grader  and 2007 truck engine Phase 2, addition of EMCP panel and G3600 engine •Product Status Report Capture all screens at one specific moment in time and save in a report format

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Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates

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Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates Flash File Search •Cat ET will try to find a Product Produ ct ID or Engine Serial  Number to display in the search field when Flash File Search is launched. •If Cat ET is not connected the search field will be blank. •If Cat ET is connected but can't find a Product ID or  Engine Serial Number, the search field will remain blank. MPSD & S+PD

Electronic Technician (Cat ET) - Updates

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Windows Vista Compliant

Release 2008A (05/2008) 2008B (11/2008) 

SIS/STW/Cat ET – Tested and supported

Windows 2000

All

Windows XP

Windows Vista

All

SIS/Cat ET

All

All

Windows 2000 will not be tested and supported after the 2008B release – Comply with CITA dealer software standard to discontinue testing in Windows 2000 – Support only two latest CITA approved OS as a result of a 6 Sigma project – Communicated to all dealers since November 2007 (Service MPSD & S+PD Software News)

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