Caterpillar Product Information

Salesgram
December 1998

Cat External
Payload Display

Underloading Cat trucks can compromise machine productivity,

while overloading trucks can cause excessive wear to drive train
components, frames and tires, drastically impacting costs. With
Caterpillars Truck Payload Monitoring System (TPMS) and Vital
Information Management System (VIMS), truck operators can
maintain proper payload weight control, minimize underloading
and overloading, and ultimately lower cost per ton.
Caterpillars Mining and Earthmoving Technology Systems
(METS) group has developed a new tool to help optimize payload
and production. The Cat External Payload Display displays
measured payload on haul trucks during loading and roading for
shovel and loader operators. By making VIMS and TPMS payload
information available and visible to machine operators and mine
managers, haul trucks can be used more efficiently.

For Dealer Sales Personnel

The display consists of a large 14" x 27" (356 x 686 mm) screen
mounted on the side of a haul truck, displaying measured payload
in 10" (254 mm) red digital numbers. Loading tool operators can
view the screen and quickly determine if the truck is full or if they
need to make another pass. Experienced operators can consistently
optimize truck payload by observing the display and adjusting
bucket fill factors based on payloads of trucks previously loaded.
The display is available in three configurations: right only, left only,
and right and left combination. The screen displays in English or
metric units and offers excellent visibility, even in bright daylight.
The display connects through the telemetry port and provides a
communication feed through additional devices.

Ordering Information

The Cat External Payload Display is available on new trucks,

and is retrofittable on existing trucks. The display can be ordered
through CMT Custom Products, 217-475-4230 (4310), or can be
ordered on a Miscellaneous Machine Shipping Order (MMSO)
through the Machine Order Division.
Part numbers for machines equipped with VIMS are as follows:
793B/793C

789B/789C

785B/785C

Dual Monitors, Factory Install

4Z-6501

4Z-6604

4Z-6577

Dual Monitors, Field Install

4Z-6528

4Z-6624

4Z-6571

Left Hand Monitor, Factory Install

4Z-6502

4Z-6581

4Z-6581

Left Hand Monitor, Field Install

4Z-6625

4Z-6626

4Z-6626

Right Hand Monitor, Factory Install

4Z-6503

4Z-6627

4Z-6576

Right Hand Monitor, Field Install

4Z-6628

4Z-6629

4Z-6630

For machines equipped with TPMS, contact CMT Custom

Products for part numbers.

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TELQ3746
December 1998
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