STATEX III

ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEM

wPTU Training

April 2006
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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 6
2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS....................................................................... 6
2.1. UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE ............................................................ 11
3. wPTU TM TOOLBOX FUNCTIONS .................................................................. 12
3.1. STARTING wPTU TM TOOLBOX.............................................................. 12
3.2. THE STARTUP SCREEN .......................................................................... 14
3.2.1. Normal Mode and Login...................................................................... 15
3.2.2. Offline Mode and Login....................................................................... 16
3.2.3. Program Panel.................................................................................... 18
3.2.4. Terminal Emulator Mode..................................................................... 19
3.2.5. Options ............................................................................................... 20
3.2.6. Save Settings...................................................................................... 22
3.2.7. Load Settings...................................................................................... 24
3.2.8. Restore GETS Settings....................................................................... 25
3.2.9. Help .................................................................................................... 26
3.2.10. Exit...................................................................................................... 27
3.3. PASSWORD ENTRY ................................................................................. 29
3.4. MAIN WINDOW ......................................................................................... 29
3.4.1. Window Browser ................................................................................. 29
3.4.2. Tool Bar .............................................................................................. 32
3.4.3. Title Bar .............................................................................................. 32
3.4.4. Status Bar ........................................................................................... 32
3.5. MAIN WINDOW MENUS ........................................................................... 33
3.5.1. Screen Menu ...................................................................................... 33
3.5.2. Save Menu.......................................................................................... 37
3.5.3. Graph Menu........................................................................................ 40
3.5.4. Windows Menu ................................................................................... 44
3.5.5. Settings Menu..................................................................................... 48
3.5.6. Upload Menu ...................................................................................... 50
3.5.7. Help Menu .......................................................................................... 52
3.5.8. Toolbar Icons for Real Time Screens.................................................. 54
3.5.9. Toolbar Icons Specific to Event Data Screens.................................... 55
3.6. MENU ITEMS AND SHORTCUT KEYS .................................................... 57
3.6.1. Main Window Menus........................................................................... 58
3.6.2. STARTUP SCREEN ........................................................................... 59
3.6.3. MAIN WINDOW TOOLBAR SHORTCUTS......................................... 60
3.6.4. OTHER SHORTCUTS ........................................................................ 60
4. CONFIG UTILITY.............................................................................................. 62
4.1. STARTING THE CONFIG UTILITY ........................................................... 62
4.2. TRUCK CONFIGURATION UTILITY FILE SELECTION ........................... 63
4.2.1. Choosing Source Directory ................................................................. 64
4.2.2. Choosing Destination Directory .......................................................... 65
4.2.3. Selecting a Config File ........................................................................ 66
4.3. CONFIGURATION UTILITY....................................................................... 67
 4.3.1. Configuration Utility Screen Menus..................................................... 68
4.3.2. Truck Configuration Screen ................................................................ 73
5. PASSWORD UTILITY....................................................................................... 76
5.1. STARTING THE PASSWORD UTILITY .................................................... 76
5.2. PASSWORD MENU .................................................................................. 76
5.2.1. NEW ................................................................................................... 77
5.2.2. Save.................................................................................................... 78
5.2.3. Rename .............................................................................................. 78
5.2.4. Delete ................................................................................................. 78
5.2.5. Re–login.............................................................................................. 78
5.2.6. Exit...................................................................................................... 78
5.2.7. Clear–All ............................................................................................. 79
5.2.8. Set–All ................................................................................................ 79
5.2.9. Help .................................................................................................... 79
 Table of Figures
Figure 1 INSTALLATION STARTUP. E–44929. ................................................................6
Figure 2 LICENSE AGREEMENT ........................................................................................7
Figure 3 USER INFORMATION. ..........................................................................................7
Figure 4 SETUP TYPE SELECTION ...................................................................................8
Figure 5 COMPONENT SELECTION (ONLY IF SETUP TYPE IS CUSTOM). ............9
Figure 6 INSTALLATION PROGRESS INDICATION .......................................................9
Figure 7 END OF INSTALLATION .....................................................................................10
Figure 8 CONFIRMATION OF UNINSTALL .....................................................................11
Figure 9 START–PROGRAMS MENU FOR wPTU TOOLBOX ....................................12
Figure 10 SPLASH SCREEN SHOWING THE VERSION NUMBER OF wPTU
TOOLBOX ......................................................................................................................13
Figure 11 THE STARTUP SCREEN ..................................................................................13
Figure 12 CONNECTION STATUS DISPLAYS ON THE START UP SCREEN ........14
Figure 13 OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN OFFLINE MODE...................................................16
Figure 14 LIST OF TRUCK TYPES AVAILABLE.............................................................17
Figure 15 PROGRAMMING DOWNLOAD UTILITY .......................................................................18
Figure 16 PROGRAMMING IN PROGRESS.................................................................................18
Figure 17 TERMINAL EMULATION MODE......................................................................19
Figure 18 SETTING THE AUTOBAUD SEQUENCE AND MAXIMUM BAUD ............20
Figure 19 SETTING THE AUTO-SERACH SEQUENCE FOR COM PORTS ............21
Figure 20 SETTING THE DEFAULT MODE IN WHICH wPTU TOOLBOX SHOULD
START ............................................................................................................................22
Figure 21 MAIN WINDOW WITH THE WINDOW BROWSER ......................................30
Figure 22 MAIN WINDOW WITHOUT THE WINDOW BROWSER..............................31
Figure 23 DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL BAR MENU ..................................................32
Figure 24 SCREEN MENU ..................................................................................................33
Figure 25 TYPICAL FILE OPEN DIALOG .....................................................................................34
Figure 26 REPLAYING MULTIPLE SNAPSHOTS FROM A SCREEN........................35
Figure 27 SAVE MENU ........................................................................................................37
Figure 28 TYPICAL FILE SAVE DIALOG .........................................................................38
Figure 29 SAVING A REAL TIME SCREEN.....................................................................39
Figure 30 GRAPH MENU ....................................................................................................40
Figure 31 GRAPH DIALOG BOX........................................................................................41
Figure 32 MULTI LINE GRAPH (REAL TIME). ................................................................42
Figure 33 BAR GRAPH EXAMPLE (REAL TIME) .............................................................42
Figure 34 WINDOWS MENU ..............................................................................................44
Figure 35 MULTIPLE WINDOWS SCREEN IN TILE DISPLAY ....................................46
Figure 36 SETTINGS MENU...............................................................................................48
Figure 37 CHANGING DISPLAY UNITS...........................................................................48
Figure 38 REFRESH RATE DIALOG ................................................................................49
Figure 39 UPLOAD MENU ..................................................................................................50
Figure 41 HELP MENU ........................................................................................................52
Figure 42 START MENU – CONFIG UTILITY..................................................................62
Figure 43 TRUCK CONFIGURATION UTILITY FILE SCREEN....................................63
Figure 44 SOURCE DIRECTORY CHOOSER ................................................................64
Figure 45 CHOOSE SOURCE DIRECTORY DIALOG ...................................................64
Figure 46 DESTINATION DIRECTORY CHOOSER.......................................................65
Figure 47 CHOOSE SOURCE DIRECTORY DIALOG ...................................................66
Figure 48 CONFIGURATION UTILITY MENU .................................................................67
Figure 49 FILE MENU ..........................................................................................................68
Figure 50 WINDOWS MENU ..............................................................................................70
Figure 51 CHANGED WINDOWS MENU .........................................................................72
Figure 52 TRUCK CONFIGURATION SCREEN .............................................................73
Figure 53 AVAILABLE SCREENS......................................................................................74
Figure 54 START MENU - PASSWORD UTILITY...........................................................76
Figure 55 PASSWORD MAINTENANCE SCREEN ........................................................77
Figure 56 NEW PASSWORD DIALOG..............................................................................77
Figure 57 CHANGE PASSWORD DIALOG......................................................................78
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1. INTRODUCTION
wPTU TM Toolbox is a software program which, when installed on a laptop computer,
provides diagnostic capability and the ability to download software or upload data for Off
Highway Vehicle (OHV) applications. wPTU TM Toolbox can be used on AC or DC trucks.
Requirements for the laptop computer are as follows:
1. 500 Mhz processor speed, minimum
2. 128 MB RAM, minimum
3. 100 MB available disk space
4. an available built–in RS–232 port
5. a standard serial cable with DB–9 male connector on one end and DB–9 female connector on
the other end.

2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: To download the software from the web, save the file setup.exe and then click on it
to launch installation.
To install the software from a CD, insert the CD containing the wPTU TM Toolbox files into
the computer’s CD drive. If the computer is configured to auto launch CD’s, the setup
program will launch automatically. If it does not, browse to the CD drive and click on the file
setup.exe.

1. Click on Next to continue (Fig. 1).

Figure 1 INSTALLATION STARTUP. E–44929.

2. Read and accept the license agreement to continue installation (Fig. 2).

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Figure 2 LICENSE AGREEMENT

Figure 3 USER INFORMATION.

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3. Enter the appropriate serial number. Contact the GE or OEM representative if a serial number
is needed. Click on Next to continue.

4. Choose the type of install that is needed. Full Install will install all allowable components based
on the serial number. Custom Install will allow the user to choose the components to install.

a. Normally a Full Install should be chosen. Click on Next to continue.

b. If Custom installation is chosen, the following screen is shown. Check the components
that need to be installed. The Java install is mandatory. Click on Next when finished.

5. Install will begin copying the files. Wait for this step to complete.

Figure 4 SETUP TYPE SELECTION

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Figure 5 COMPONENT SELECTION (ONLY IF SETUP TYPE IS CUSTOM).

Figure 6 INSTALLATION PROGRESS INDICATION

6. When the installation is complete, the computer must be re–booted before running the
application. Choose to do it now or wait to do it later. Click on Finish (Figure 7).

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Figure 7 END OF INSTALLATION

The wPTU TM Toolbox application is now installed on the computer. wPTU TM Toolbox Shortcut icons
will appear on the computer desktop.

DC PTU Shortcut Icon

To launch the configuration or password utilities, go to the START menu:

Programs –> GE wPTU Toolbox 3.01

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2.1. UNINSTALLATION PROCEDURE

To Uninstall the application:

1. Select Start–> Program–> GE wPTU Toolbox 3.01–> Uninstall

2. Confirm if the wPTU ~ Toolbox application is to be uninstalled and click OK. Otherwise, click
Cancel to abort the Uninstallation process (Figure 8).

Figure 8 CONFIRMATION OF UNINSTALL

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3. wPTU TM TOOLBOX FUNCTIONS

3.1. STARTING WPTU TM TOOLBOX

Method 1:
From the desk–top: Double–click on the icon (AC or DC) on the desktop.

Method 2: From the Start menu. (Figure 9):

For DC: Select Start–> Programs –> GE wPTU Toolbox 3.01 –> DC tools –> wPTU DC
v2.01

Figure 9 START–PROGRAMS MENU FOR wPTU TOOLBOX

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Figure 10 SPLASH SCREEN SHOWING THE VERSION NUMBER OF wPTU TOOLBOX

When wPTU TM Toolbox is started, a Splash screen (Figure 10) displays the version of the
wPTU application. After a few seconds, the Startup screen (Figure 11) appears.
Connection Status is shown in the center blue display window (Figure 12). A field for
password entry is provided. The functions available from the Startup screen are discussed
in section 3.2.

Figure 11 THE STARTUP SCREEN

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3.2. THE STARTUP SCREEN

There are two modes of operation: Normal and Offline. The required mode is selected from
the Startup screen (Figure 11).

Figure 12 CONNECTION STATUS DISPLAYS ON THE START UP SCREEN

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NORMAL MODE AND LOGIN

In the Normal mode, wPTU TM Toolbox communicates with the target (a computer in the
truck’s vehicle control system). wPTU TM Toolbox waits for a connection to be established
and a correct password to proceed beyond the Startup screen. To start in Normal mode,
use the following procedure:
1. Connect a serial cable between the laptop computer and the truck.
2. Select the ‘Normal’ radio button.
3. Wait for the connection status message.
4. Enter the password in the password field.
5. Click ’LOGIN to wPTU Toolbox’ or press <Enter>.
6. The Main Window is displayed. The Title bar shows information regarding the
connecting port and the baud rate.

wPTU TM Toolbox will attempt to connect using all COM ports and all baud settings until a
connection is established.
wPTU TM Toolbox communicates with the target through a RS–232 serial link. A strict
protocol is followed to keep wPTU TM Toolbox and the target synchronized during
communication. The communication parameters for a specific target may be configured
using the Options menu.

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OFFLINE MODE AND LOGIN

In the Offline mode, wPTU TM Toolbox does not communicate with the target. If a
connection has already been established in Normal mode, wPTU TM Toolbox can transition
to Offline mode by selecting the radio button in the Startup screen. This stops all
communication with the target.

Use the following procedure to start in Offline mode.

1. Select the ‘Offline’ radio button.

2. Wait for the Status message ‘Offline Mode’ (Figure 13).

3. Enter password in the password field.

4. Click ’LOGIN to wPTU Toolbox’ or press <Enter>. A typical list of truck types is displayed . The
type of trucks shown is dependent on the application.

5. Choose the truck type and select ‘OK’ or press <Enter>. The Main Window is displayed.

Figure 13 OPTIONS AVAILABLE IN OFFLINE MODE

NOTE: The title bar will not have any connection information for offline.

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Figure 14 LIST OF TRUCK TYPES AVAILABLE

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PROGRAM PANEL

Software can be downloaded

to a panel by clicking on the
Program Panel button on the
Startup Screen.
1. On the startup screen
(Figure 11) of the DC PTU,
ensure the DC System is
selected.
2. Enter the password and
select Program Panel button.
The Startup screen is
replaced by the screen shown
in
3. Figure 15. The default
target file names and baud
rate will be automatically loaded. The settings may be changed as needed.
3. Browse and choose a CFG file (
4. Figure 15).

5. Press OK. The panel

programming starts. The
status of each step, as it
is being done, can be
seen. If there are any
errors, it will be displayed
in the message box

6. When he programming
is complete, the message
‘Panel programmed
successfully. You may
disconnect the cable now’
is displayed.

Figure 15 PROGRAMMING DOWNLOAD UTILITY

NOTE: Though wPTU Toolbox has

built–in error–recovery schemes, it
is not advisable to disconnect the
cable while programming is in
progress. Ensure that there is a
minimum of ten minutes battery life
available before starting a program
panel operation. The program panel
operation may request the user to
cycle power.

Figure 16 PROGRAMMING IN PROGRESS

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TERMINAL EMULATOR MODE

The Terminal Emulator mode

is invoked by clicking the
Terminal Emulator Mode
button on the Startup Screen.
Terminal Emulator mode is a
diagnostic tool that is not
used during normal operation.
Clicking the Terminal
Emulator Mode button
suspends w PTU operation
and displays a HypertermTM
screen. A snapshot is shown.

This mode is useful for CPU

board troubleshooting or
other diagnostic procedures that require viewing raw data.

Figure 17 TERMINAL EMULATION MODE

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OPTIONS

Under the options selection

there are three tab options
available.
1. Baud Tab
2. Port Tab
3. Mode Tab

1. BAUD TAB
The Baud tab allows the
user to set the Toolbox
communication speed.
wPTUTM Toolbox is capable
of communicating at any of
the standard baud rates. The
sequence of baud rates to be tried when wPTUTM Toolbox starts up can be specified. The
default baud rate for DC trucks is 9600.

Go to Options –> Baud on the Startup screen for this setting (Figure 18).

Figure 18 SETTING THE AUTOBAUD SEQUENCE AND MAXIMUM BAUD

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2. PORT TAB

wPTUTM Toolbox can communicate through the COM1 through COM8 serial ports on the laptop
computer. wPTUTM Toolbox can be configured to search the ports for a target connection in a
specified order. (For example, if the search order is specified as COM2, COM1, wPTU first looks for
a target connection at COM2. If COM2 is already being used or not found, it tries COM1.) The
default port is COM1 or COM2.

Go to Options –> Port on the Startup screen for this setting (Figure 19).

Figure 19 SETTING THE AUTO-SERACH SEQUENCE FOR COM PORTS

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3. MODE TAB
The mode in which wPTUTM Toolbox will start can be changed as needed. Go to Options–> Default
Mode on the Startup screen and select either ‘Normal’ or ‘Offline’ as the desired default mode

Figure 20 SETTING THE DEFAULT MODE IN WHICH wPTU TOOLBOX SHOULD START

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LOAD SETTINGS

This option loads a

previously–saved valid
communication settings file.

A pop–up dialog allows the

user to browse and select
the file to be loaded as
shown below.

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SAVE SETTINGS

This option saves the current

session’s communication
settings.
A pop–up dialog prompts the
user for a file name and the
location to which the file is to
be saved will be displayed as
shown below.

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RESTORE GETS SETTINGS

This option restores the

communication settings to
their default values as initially
defined by GE Transportation
Systems (GETS).

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HELP

This option provides on–line

help.

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PUBLICATIONS

The publications option

allows the user access to
relevant GE publications
accurate at the time of CD
distribution.

Publications regarding the

GE system can be a
valuable resource when
searching for specific
system information.

The screen below reminds

the user to check for the
latest releases via the GE
website.

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EXIT

Pressing Exit terminates

TM
wPTU Toolbox.

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3.3. PASSWORD ENTRY

All users must enter a valid
password to use wPTU TM
Toolbox. GETS or the OEM
can provide a valid pass-
word. The password is
case sensitive. After
entering the password, press
<Enter> OR click on the
Login button. Assuming that
the entered password has
privileges compatible with the
specific truck type with which
the wPTU TM Toolbox
application is connected, the
Main Window will be
displayed.

Refer to Password Utility,

Section 5 of this publication,
for further information about creating and maintaining passwords.

3.4. MAIN WINDOW

The Main Window (Fig. 22) consists of the following elements :

1. Window Browser on left panel
2. Title bar on extreme top
3. Menu bar just below the Title bar
4. Tool bar below the menu bar
5. Status bar at the bottom
6. Screen(s) on the right panel

WINDOW BROWSER
The Window Browser displays the names of the screens in a tree–like structure. A screen
can be displayed either by selecting a screen name and pressing <Enter> or by double
clicking on the screen name in the Browser. The screen is displayed on the right pane (

When a screen is displayed, the Window Browser can be hidden to make more screen
space available. Click the ‘Hide Menu Browser’ button on the tool bar. The Window Browser
disappears and the wPTU TM screen utilizes all of the available space (Figure 22).

Clicking the ‘Hide Menu Browser’ button again causes the browser to reappear on the left
in the same state that it was seen before hiding.

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TITLE BAR MENU BAR

WINDOW TOOL BAR
BROWSER

Figure 21 MAIN WINDOW WITH THE WINDOW BROWSER

DISPLAY
SCREEN
STATUS BAR

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Figure 22 MAIN WINDOW WITHOUT THE WINDOW BROWSER

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TOOL BAR
The toolbar has buttons for most frequently used menu items. The active (top–most)
screen determines which toolbar buttons are enabled or disabled (

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21

Figure 23 DESCRIPTION OF THE TOOL BAR MENU

REF. DESCRIPTION REF. DESCRIPTION

1 FREEZE DATA/UNFREEZE DATA 12 CONSOLIDATED TRUCK DATA SAVE
SAVE MULTIPLE SCREEN SNAP SHOTS REFRESH RATE
2 13

3 SAVE ONE SCREEN SNAP SHOT 14 RESET ALL EVENTS

4 MENU BROWSER 15 DATA STORE
5 REPLAY SAVED DATA 16 FAST PREVIOUS DATA
6 PREVIOUS SCREEN 17 PREVIOUS DATA
7 NEXT SCREEN 18 NEXT DATA
8 REDISPLAY SAVED GRAPH WINDOW 19 FAST NEXT DATA
9 REPLAY GRAPH FROM STORED FILE 20 NEXT SCREEN
GRAPH DATA CHANGE TARGET (EXIT & RETURN TO LOGIN SCREEN)
10 21

11 CLOSE ALL SCREENS

TITLE BAR

In the Normal Mode, the title bar of the Main Window displays the port number and the baud
rate (Figure 22).
Every wPTU TM Toolbox screen displayed within the Main Window has a name, which is
shown in the Title bar. If the wPTU TM Toolbox screen is displaying the replay data, the
suffix ‘Replay’ will be seen in the Title bar.

STATUS BAR

The Status bar is just adjacent to the bottom margin. It displays one line of a message that
defines the current state of communication with the target (Figure 22).

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3.5. MAIN WINDOW MENUS

SCREEN MENU

The following selections are available from the Screen menu (Figure 24).

Figure 24 SCREEN MENU

FREEZE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen Freeze Ctrl + F
Icon

The freeze function is enabled only when a real–time screen is being displayed in normal mode.
FREEZE
stops sending repeat commands from the displayed screen. Hence the data does not change, and the
screen is ‘frozen’.

UNFREEZE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen Unfreeze Ctrl + F
Icon

The Unfreeze function is enabled only when a real–time screen is being displayed in normal mode and
the screen is frozen. UNFREEZE restarts repeat commands and the data on the displayed screen will
change as it is updated.

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REPLAY
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Screen Replay Ctrl + R
Icon

A saved screen file can be replayed both in Online and Offline modes.

1. Click on the Replay button (Ctrl+R). The File Open dialog (Figure 25) is displayed.

2. Select the file name to be replayed and click Open.

3. wPTU TM displays the screen contained in the selected file. The screen title bar has the word
‘Replay’ appended to the screen name (Figure 26).

Figure 25 TYPICAL FILE OPEN DIALOG

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NOTE: If the file contains only one snapshot of data, the replay dialog message is not
displayed.
When a file containing multiple snapshots is replayed, a dialog appears to facilitate
navigating through the snapshots (Figure 26). The following choices can be made:

1. Automatically sequence through the snapshots at a fixed time interval specified.

2. Step through one snapshot at a time, either forward or reverse.

3. Enter the number of the snapshot to be displayed.

Figure 26 REPLAYING MULTIPLE SNAPSHOTS FROM A SCREEN

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CSV CONVERT

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen CSV Convert Ctrl + V
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE
The screens are saved in a proprietary binary format for fast saving and retrieval. The saved data can
be converted into Comma Separated Variable (CSV) format, suitable for use in a spreadsheet or other
software. Selecting CSV Convert opens a File Open dialog (Figure 25). Choose the .ptu file to be
converted and click Open. The File Save dialog (Figure 28) appears. Name the file and click Save. The
default file name is the same as the .ptu file but having a .CSV extension. Files are saved to the
default CSV directory.

CLOSE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen Close Ctrl + Q
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

This selection closes the current active screen. If multiple screens are present, the display
shifts to the next screen.

CLOSE ALL

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen Close All Ctrl + C
Icon

This selection closes all open screens.

EXIT

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Screen Close Ctrl + X
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE
TM
Exit terminates wPTU Toolbox.

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SAVE MENU

The Save Menu is used when the PTU is online and you wish to record displayed data
from the truck to the PTU. The menu is shown in Figure 27.

Figure 27 SAVE MENU

The screens can be saved to a file (Figure 28 & Figure 29). A screen saved in this
manner may be replayed, converted to CSV format, or graphed. The screen is saved as
a binary file. The File Save dialog allows the user to specify the file name and the location
to which the file is to be saved.

SINGLE SNAPSHOT

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Save Single Snapshot Ctrl + S
Icon

Saves one snapshot of the screen being displayed. All labels, values and units are saved.
This can be replayed later in Offline mode.
1. From the Save menu, select Single Snapshot.
2. The File Save dialog is displayed with the default file name (Figure 28).

The file name is formed by appending the truck_id, current time, and date to the screen
name.
Select ‘Save’ or press <Enter>. This saves the data to the file.

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MULTIPLE SNAPSHOTS
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Save Multiple Snapshot Ctrl + M
Icon

Multiple Snapshots may be used to save data over a period of time. All labels, values and units are
saved. This data can be replayed later (even when not connected to the target). This function is
useful for storing time varying information (Figure 29). Note that the screen information is written to a
file when it is saved. Ensure that there is sufficient hard drive space to save the file.

1. From the Save menu, select Multiple Snapshot.

2. The File Save dialog (Figure 28) appears with the default file name. The file name is formed
by appending the truck_id, current time, and date to the screen name. Select ‘Save’ or press
<Enter>

3. A dialog appears to show the number of snapshots being saved (Figure 29)

4. Select ‘Stop’ to stop saving.

Figure 28 TYPICAL FILE SAVE DIALOG

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Figure 29 SAVING A REAL TIME SCREEN

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GRAPH MENU

The Graph menu (Figure 30) provides a means of plotting different types of graphs,
appropriate to the data being viewed.

Figure 30 GRAPH MENU

PLOT GRAPH
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Graph Plot Graph Ctrl + G
Icon

Select Plot Graph to display the Graph Dialog box. The resulting graph will be displayed in a
separate window. A snapshot of the graph maybe saved in GIF format.

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Figure 31 GRAPH DIALOG BOX

Use the following procedure to define the graph setting:

1. Select the variables to be plotted on the Y–axis. Up to five variables may be chosen.
Graphing from stored data may be auto–scaled.
2. For each of the Y variables assign the following:
a. Label
b. Upper range
c. Lower range
d. Step size
e. Plot color
3. For the X–axis, choose one of the following:
a. Any one of the variables available in the screen
b. The system time

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4. For the X axis variable chosen, assign the following:

a. Label
b. Upper range
c. Lower range
d. Step size
e. Plot color
5. For the chart, specify a label and the number of plot points.
6. Chart type: Choose between
a. Multi–line (Figure 32). This is most useful for time–varying data.
b. Bar graph, stacked and packed -This is most useful for statistics or profiles.

7. In order to change the colors associated with the various graph attributes click on COLOR. is
displayed. The desired color can be chosen by clicking on the color palette.

8. Select the ‘OK’ button. The Graphing dialog disappears and the Graph window comes up.

9. To save a bit–mapped image of the displayed

graph:

a. Click on the ‘Save’ button on the graph

window. The File Save dialog (Figure 28)
is displayed

NOTE: The graph is saved as a .jpg file. The

saved file represents the state of the graph
at the time the ‘save’ button was pressed.
The graph display continues to move.

b. Enter a file name. The default extension is

.jpg. Select ‘Save’ OR press <Enter>. The
current snapshot is saved.
Figure 32 MULTI LINE GRAPH
(REAL TIME).

Figure 33 BAR GRAPH EXAMPLE (REAL TIME)

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REPLAY GRAPH

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Graph Replay Graph Ctrl + L
Icon

Replay Graph plots a graph from saved files containing multiple snapshots. wPTU TM
Toolbox obtains the data from the saved file instead of the target.
1. From the Graph menu, select Replay Graph.
2. The File Open dialog (Figure 25) is displayed. Files will have a ‘ptu’ extension.
Choose a file and click ‘Open’ or press <Enter>.
3. The Graph dialog is displayed.

REDISPLAY GRAPH

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Graph Redisplay Graph Ctrl + D
Icon

Redisplay Graph plots a graph from saved files containing one snapshot. The wPTU
obtains the data from the saved file instead of the target.
1. From the Graph menu, select Redisplay Graph.
2. The File Open dialog (Figure 25) is displayed. Files will have a ‘jpg’ extension.
Choose a file and click ‘Open’ or press <Enter>.
3. The graph is shown in a sub–window.

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WINDOWS MENU

The Windows menu is shown in Figure 34.

Figure 34 WINDOWS MENU

NEXT

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Next Ctrl + .
Icon

Brings the next active screen to the front.

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PREVIOUS

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Previous Ctrl + ,
Icon

Brings the previously active screen to the front.

FOCUS TO MENU
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Window Focus to Menu Ctrl + Z
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

Shifts the focus from the display screen to the window Menu browser.

MENU BROWSER

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Menu Browser Ctrl + B
Icon

Hides or displays the menu browser.

CASCADE
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Window Cascade Ctrl + A
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

Cascades multiple wPTU TM Toolbox screens.

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TILE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Tile Ctrl + I (no
function)
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

Multiple screens can be viewed simultaneously. Figure 35 shows three windows open and
arranged in Tile format.

Figure 35 MULTIPLE WINDOWS SCREEN IN TILE DISPLAY

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CHANGE TARGET/MODE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Change Target/Mode Ctrl + Y
Icon

The Change Target/Mode feature can be used for:

1. Switching between Online mode and Offline mode, or

2. Changing the serial port connection from truck to the other

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SETTINGS MENU
The Settings menu is shown in Figure 36.

Figure 36 SETTINGS MENU

CHANGE UNITS
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Settings Change Units Ctrl + U
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

Change Units (Figure 37) allows the user to select

the units of measurement for the data shown on the
screen. Selecting Change Units displays a list of
available units for different parameter types. Once
the units of measurement are chosen, all
subsequent displays are shown in the selected unit
system.

Examples: The display units may be changed

from kW to HP or from Miles to Kilometers.

Figure 37 CHANGING DISPLAY UNITS

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REFRESH RATE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Window Change Target/Mode Ctrl + H
Icon

Refresh Rate allows the user to set the refresh rates in multiples of 200 milliseconds to control the
update of data in a real time screen. (Fig. 40).

The speed at which the data gets updated on the screen can be controlled. This setting is on a per –
screen basis, and can be different for different screens.

1. In the Main Window, highlight the screen that needs the rate changed.

2. Select the Refresh Rate option from either the toolbar or the Settings menu.

3. The refresh rate window pops up (Fig. 40). It will show the current update interval.

Figure 38 REFRESH RATE DIALOG

3. Change the update interval. This can be changed in steps of 200 ms to a maximum of 10
seconds.

4. Press OK.

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UPLOAD MENU
The Upload Menu is shown in Figure 41.

Figure 39 UPLOAD MENU

NOTE: In the wPTU Toolbox application “upload” is used to describe the process of
copying data or statistics files from the truck to the laptop computer. “Download” describes
the process of installing new system software to the truck computers from the laptop
computer.

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CONSOLIDATED TRUCK DATA SAVE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Upload Consolidated Truck Data Save Ctrl + N
Icon

Consolidated Data Save is used to upload statistical files and event data from the truck. All
reports may be uploaded in one step, or the user may choose a customized upload by
specifying the reports and files to be uploaded. The following choices are available:
1. All Reports CAUTION: If the folder is already present, the files
2. Event Summary List in it will be overwritten.
3. Event Trigger Data (Historical Events)
4. Event Data Packs
5. Statistics Reports
Selecting ‘All Reports’ uploads all available data. The user may create a custom upload by
selecting items 2, 3, or 4, or any combination. The resulting files are uploaded to folders
named data_dc \<truckld_date> or data_dc \<truckId_date> on the laptop. The destination
folder can also be chosen by browsing

Use the following procedure to upload

data.
1. From the Upload menu, choose
Consolidated Truck Data Save.
2. Select the items to be uploaded
from the truck. For Event
DataPacks, enter the number(s) of
the desired data packs,

3. Choose the directory where the files

are to be saved on the laptop.

4. Click on Begin to start uploading

data
5. ‘Upload Complete is displayed when
the process is finished transferring data

Figure 40 CONSOLIDATED TRUCK DATA SAVE UPLOAD DIALOG Error!

Reference source not found.

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HELP MENU
The Help menu is shown in Figure 41.

Figure 41 HELP MENU

APPLICATION

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Help Application Ctrl + J
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE
On–line help for wPTU TM Toolbox is provided. The startup operation modes,
communication parameters, the methods of setting the parameters, and the various screen
operations are explained in detail in Help.
Holding the mouse cursor over an item also displays Help information.

SCREEN
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Help Application Ctrl + K
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE

This selection has help information about each of the screens in the Window Browser.

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ABOUT WPTU TM TOOLBOX

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Help About wPTU TM Toolbox Ctrl + J
Icon
NOT APPLICABLE
This menu item indicates the software version numbers. The user may also view the license
agreement.

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TOOLBAR ICONS FOR REAL TIME SCREENS

RESET EVENT
Selection Shortcut
Reset Event N/A
Icon

When this icon is selected, a command is sent to the target to reset all events. Present only in AC
Trucks.

DATA STORE (DATASTR)

Selection Shortcut
Reset Event N/A
Icon

This selection logs a data store in the target to facilitate truck troubleshooting. (event 98 for DC).

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TOOLBAR ICONS SPECIFIC TO EVENT DATA SCREENS

Event Data screens perform specific actions. For these items, wPTU TM Toolbox sends a command
and a response is returned. wPTU TM Toolbox will show this information in the Status bar.

The current snapshot and total number of snapshots is shown on the bottom right corner of the screen.

Five additional toolbar icons are provided for navigation through multiple frames, or snapshots, that
comprise an event data pack.

NEXT SNAPSHOT

Selection Shortcut
Next Snapshot F4
Icon

Displays the next snapshot of data in the same screen.

PREVIOUS SNAPSHOT

Selection Shortcut
Previous Snapshot F3
Icon

Displays the previous snapshot of data in the same screen.

FAST NEXT SNAPSHOT

Selection Shortcut
Fast Next Snapshot Shift + F4
Icon

Displays a snapshot that is five units ahead of the present snapshot in the same screen.

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FAST PREVIOUS SNAPSHOT

Selection Shortcut
Fast Previous Snapshot Shift + F3
Icon

Displays a snapshot that is five units prior to the present snapshot in the same screen.

NEXT SCREEN (SWAP)

Selection Shortcut
Next Screen (Swap) N/A
Icon

Displays the next screen in the circular swap screen sequence. Each swap screen presents different
views of logically related event data in an easy to read format. Swap Screens available are shown
below.

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3.6. PEDAL CALIBRATION

To perform an online calibration simply activate the calibration function by clicking on

the Calibrate Pedals button. Then gently push accelerator pedal and retard pedal full
travel. Finally click on the Calibrate Pedals button again. Foot Pedal percentages on the
screen should update with the latest numbers.

The original config file can also be updated by writing these numbers into the file using
the config utility .

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3.7. MENU ITEMS AND SHORTCUT KEYS

MAIN WINDOW MENUS

Screen Menu Shortcut
Freeze CTRL + F
UnFreeze CTRL + F
Replay CTRL + R
CSV Convert CTRL + V
Close CTRL + Q
Close All CTRL + C
Exit CTRL + X
Save Menu Shortcut
Single Snapshot CTRL + S
Multiple Snapshot CTRL + M
Graph Menu Shortcut
Plot Graph CTRL + G
Redisplay Graph CTRL + D
Replay Graph CTRL + L
Windows Menu Shortcut
Next Screen CTRL + .
Previous Screen CTRL + ,
Focus to Menu CTRL + Z
Menu Browser CTRL + B
Cascade CTRL + A
Tile CTRL + I
Change Target (Login Screen) CTRL + Y
Setting Menu Shortcut
Change Units CTRL + U
Refresh Rate CTRL + H
Upload Menu Shortcut
Consolidated Truck Data Save CTRL + N
Help Menu Shortcut
Application CTRL + J
Screen CTRL + K
About wPTUTM Tool-Box

Table 1 WINDOW MENUS

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STARTUP SCREEN

Item Shortcut
Login to wPTU TM Toolbox ALT + L
Program Panel ALT + P
Terminal Emulator mode ALT + D

Options ALT + O
Load Settings ALT + L
Save Settings ALT + S
Restore GETS Settings ALT + R
Help ALT + H
Exit ALT + X

Table 2 STARTUP MENUS

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MAIN WINDOW TOOLBAR SHORTCUTS

Toolbar Icons Shortcut

Freeze/UnFreeze CTRL + F
Save Multiple Snap Shots CTRL + M
Save Single Snap Shot CTRL + S

Menu Browser CTRL + B

Replay Saved Data CTRL + R
Previous Screen CTRL + ,
Next Screen CTRL + .
Redisplay Saved Graph Window CTRL + D
Replay Graph from Stored File CTRL + L

Graph Data CTRL + G

Close All Screens CTRL + C
Consolidated Truck Data Save CTRL + N
Refresh Rate CTRL + H
Reset All Events AC Only
Data Store
Fast Previous Data Shift F3
Previous Data F3
Fast Next Data Shift + F4
Next Screen F4
Change Target (Re-turn to Login) CTRL + Y

TABLE 3 TOOLBAR MENU

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OTHER SHORTCUTS
Replay Dialog Box Shortcut
Reverse Play ALT + R
Forward Play ALT + F
Pause ALT + P
Close ALT + C

Save Dialog Box Shortcut

Stop ALT + S

Change Unit Dialog Shortcut

Box
Commit ALT + C
Close ALT + L

Refresh Rate Dialog Shortcut

Box
OK ALT + O
Cancel ALT + C

Table 4 DIALOG BOX MENUS

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4. CONFIG UTILITY
The w PTU’s Config Utility allows selected portions of GE–provided Truck Configuration (CFG) Files to
be modified to incorporate unique truck settings. This includes items such as: GE/OEM options, Mine–
settable Truck–Specific data, Product Service data, and Overspeed limits.

4.1. STARTING THE CONFIG UTILITY

From the Start menu (Figure 42), select:

For DC: Select Start–> Programs –> GE wPTU Toolbox 3.01 –> DC tools –> Config
Utility DC v2.01

Figure 42 START MENU – CONFIG UTILITY

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4.2. TRUCK CONFIGURATION UTILITY FILE SELECTION

Enter a valid password in the pop–up and click OK or press <Enter>. The Configuration Utility Directory
in the View Configuration Files Screen (Fig. 45) appears with a list of Config files (item 4) and
associated truck IDs.

The number of valid Config (CFG) files found in the chosen Source Directory appears in a file count
box (3). The files listed were created using the Truck Configuration Utility and saved.

Existing CFG files to open for review and modification are selected from the directory identified by
Source Directory, whereas changed CFG files will be saved to the directory identified by Destination
Directory.

3
1

Figure 43 TRUCK CONFIGURATION UTILITY FILE SCREEN

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CHOOSING SOURCE DIRECTORY

To select CFG files for input from a different Source Directory, use the Tab key or mouse to move to
the appropriate Browse button (Figure 43, item 1) and click on it or press <Enter>. A Directory Chooser
pop–up (Figure 44) appears.

NOTE: This differs from a standard Windows file chooser as it only shows directories – no
individual files are displayed.

Figure 44 SOURCE DIRECTORY CHOOSER

To view directories above the current directory, click on the ‘Up One Level’ icon. When the desired
directory is displayed in the pop–up’s window (Figure 45), select that directory by clicking once on the
directory name. The directory name will become highlighted.

Figure 45 CHOOSE SOURCE DIRECTORY DIALOG

Click on or tab to the Open Directory button and press <Enter> to open the desired (highlighted)
Source Directory. This closes the Choose Source Directory pop–up. The new directory name and the

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list of valid CFG files contained within it will then be updated and will appear in the View Configuration
Files screen (Figure 43).

CHOOSING DESTINATION DIRECTORY

To direct saved files to a different Destination Directory, use the Tab key or mouse to move to the
Destination directory Browse button (Figure 43, item 2) and click on it or press <Enter>. A Save
Directory Chooser pop– up appears (Figure 46).

NOTE: This differs from a standard Windows file chooser as it only shows directories – no
individual files are displayed.

Figure 46 DESTINATION DIRECTORY CHOOSER

To view directories above the current directory, click on the ‘Up One Level’ icon. New
directories may be created by clicking on the ‘Create New Folder’ icon.

When the desired directory is displayed in the pop–up’s window (Error! Reference
source not found.), select that directory by clicking once on the directory name. The
directory name will become highlighted.

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Figure 47 CHOOSE SOURCE DIRECTORY DIALOG

Click on or tab to the Save Directory button and press <Enter>. The new Destination
Directory name will appear on the View Configuration Files screen.

After truck configuration changes have been made as described in the following
sections, prompts guide the user through the Save process. A file can be saved in the
current Destination directory or a new Destination directory can be created by typing in
the new directory name and saving it in the File Name box (Error! Reference source
not found.).

SELECTING A CONFIG FILE

To select a CFG file for review or modification (Figure 43), use the Tab key or click on a Config file
line to highlight it.

NOTE: Click on any of the File Description Table’s column headings to sort the list (by that
column heading) from top to bottom or vice versa.

Then either click the OK button (5), or double–click the line to open the Configuration Utility
Menu for that CFG file as shown in Figure 43.
To exit wPTU TM Config Utility, simply tab to the Exit button and press <Enter> or click the
Exit button. For online help, tab to the Help button and press <Enter> or click the Help
button.

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4.3. CONFIGURATION UTILITY

The Config Menu (Fig. 52, item 1) displays the names of the screens in a tree–like
structure. A screen can be invoked either by selecting a screen name and pressing
<Enter> or by double–clicking on the screen name in the Menu. The screen is displayed on
the right pane (6).

The Configuration Utility Status bar (5) at bottom edge of the screen displays the Source
file and default target Save file for the file being viewed or changed. The Tool Bar (2) and
Windows Menu Bar (3) functions are described in the following section 4.3.1.

Use the Configuration Menu in the following section to view or change the truck
identification, history, or operating parameters, and to perform other configuration
functions.

MENU BAR
TOOL BAR
CONFIG SCREEN BROWSER
STATUS BAR
DISPLAY SCREEN

Figure 48 CONFIGURATION UTILITY MENU

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CONFIGURATION UTILITY SCREEN MENUS

FILE MENU

The following selections are available from the File menu (Fig. 53).

Figure 49 FILE MENU

Also, the Configuration Utility toolbar below the menu bar has icon buttons as shortcuts for frequently
used menu items. Either method performs the same function.

SAVE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

File Save Ctrl + S
Icon

Saves the Config file in the Destination directory with the same file name. If the file already exists in the
Destination directory, the prompt asks to overwrite the file. All new settings are saved.

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SAVE FILE AS ANOTHER NAME

Menu Header Selection Shortcut
File Save As Ctrl + A
Icon

1. From the File menu, select ‘Save As’ or click the icon.

2. The File Save dialog box is displayed. The Config file name can be formed by appending the
truck_id, current time, and date to the default name or by typing in the desired new file name.
Select ‘Save’ or press <Enter>. This saves the current settings to the file. Select ‘Exit’ to exit
Configuration Utility. If the changed file has not been saved, prompts appear that take the user
through the Save process.

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Windows Menu
The following selections are available from the Windows menu (Fig. 54). Select ‘Close’ to
close the active file and ‘Close All’ to close all displayed screens.
Select ‘App Home’ to return focus to the Config Menu (refer to Fig. 52, item 1).
Select ‘Cascade’ to view multiple Config screens or ‘Tile’ to view them simultaneously.

Figure 50 WINDOWS MENU

Icon buttons and descriptions of other Windows options are as follows:

NEXT

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Windows Next Ctrl + .
Icon

Brings the next active screen to the front.

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PREVIOUS
Menu Header Selection Shortcut
Windows Previous Ctrl + ,
Icon

Brings the next active screen to the front.

CHOOSE ANOTHER FILE

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Windows Choose Another File Ctrl + F
Icon

Use ‘Select Truck CFG File’ or click on the Target icon to return to the Truck Configuration
Utility File Selection (Fig. 47) screen to select a different Configuration file.

If changes have been made to the current file, the prompt will ask to save them.

MENU BROWSER

Menu Header Selection Shortcut

Windows Menu Browser Ctrl + B
Icon

Hides or displays the Config menu browser.

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CHANGED WINDOWS MENU

The screens that have been changed during the current session are available from the
Changed Windows menu (Figure 51).

Figure 51 CHANGED WINDOWS MENU

HELP
On–line help for the Configuration Utility (Screen Help, Ctrl + H) is provided for the screens described
in the following sections.

Holding the mouse cursor over an item also displays Help information.

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TRUCK CONFIGURATION SCREEN

This screen (Figure 52) displays an example of an information screen that provides
pertinent identifying and operating data for the truck chosen. It gives critical engine
specifications, gear ratio, and torque limits. For quick reference, the major components are
identified for this model and truck configuration.

Figure 52 TRUCK CONFIGURATION SCREEN

AVAILABLE SCREENS – MINE LEVEL

There are three screens that can be changed at this level.
1. Product Service Data
2. Truck Specific Data
3. Overspeed Settings

To change the option setting, either click the left mouse cursor in the desired box (outlined in
red on the left of screen) or use the Tab key to scroll continuously down through the boxes.

Change the setting by deleting the existing setting. Press an arrow key (or any key) to
delete the existing content. Type the new setting, or simply type over the existing data.
Press <Enter> to enter the modified setting. The box color changes from white to blue (as
shown), indicating that it has been changed. It will remain blue for the present session until
the file is saved.

NOTE: Numbers typed in the boxes are not changed until they are saved by pressing
<Enter>.

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If a parameter is out of limits, a warning message appears. Click OK or press <Enter> to return to the
Options screen and correct the option setting.

To keep the changes made to the GE/OEM Options settings, the file must be saved. Click on File and
Save. Pop–up messages notify the user that the changed parameters have been saved, and offer
other Save options.

Figure 53 AVAILABLE SCREENS

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SETTABLE OPTIONS
Product Service Data

1. GE Minecode

2. Mine Name

Truck Specific Data

1. Manual Horsepower Limit

2. Ignore High Idle Sw When Empty

3. Wet Weather Retard Speed Control

4. Stat Qtr Start Date

5. Engine HP output adjust

6. Engine Full Load RPM

7. Retard Current Demand Adjust

8. Accel Pedal Travel Off Request

9. Accel Pedal Travel Full Request

10. Ret Pedal Travel Off Request

11. Ret Pedal Travel Full Request

12. Blower Pressure Fault Time Delay

13. Event Data Collection Interval

14. Dump Body Up Propel Speed Limit

15. Truck Identification Number

Overspeed Settings (loaded and empty)

1. Overspeed Overshoot

2. Overspeed Pickup

3. Overspeed Dropout

4. Speed Override

5. Maximum Retard Pot

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5. PASSWORD UTILITY

5.1. STARTING THE PASSWORD UTILITY

From the Start menu (Fig. 58), select ‘Start–> Programs –> GE wPTU Toolbox 3.01 –>
Password Admin v3.01’ to start the Password Utility.

NOTE: A default set of passwords is available from GE. Contact GE or the OEM to obtain
appropriate password.

Figure 54 START MENU - PASSWORD UTILITY

Enter a valid password in the pop–up and click OK. The Password Maintenance Screen appears. Use
the Password Menu in the following section to create new passwords or perform other password
functions.

5.2. PASSWORD MENU

The Password Maintenance screen (Fig. 59) displays the Password Tree (1) at the upper left. The
root or parent password for the current login is shown with all the logins created through it. These are
called the child passwords. Logins created by any of the child passwords are not shown.

The Group Names (row) /Truck Type (column) matrix area (4) shows the privileges given with the
currently selected password. If a box is checked it means that the password has the privileges for that
truck type. The user cannot check a box that has not been given access for the login password.

The Password Menu (2) is in the form of control buttons. The Tab key and <Enter> or the mouse cursor
can be used to select and execute the buttons. The button descriptions and functions are in the
following paragraphs.

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1 2

Figure 55 PASSWORD MAINTENANCE SCREEN

3
4
NEW
1. Click New to bring up the New Password Request dialog box (Figure 56). Type in the new pass-
word and then type its description. This will appear in the description pane (3) in the lower left for
the password selected in the Password Tree.

2. Click OK to create the new password in the Password Tree. An error message appears for a
blank or password already in use. The new password inherits the privileges of its root by default.
Any of these privileges can be changed as a subset of the root before saving the new password.

Figure 56 NEW PASSWORD DIALOG

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NOTE: The Password Group names currently in use and their access descriptions are
found in Table 5. Truck Types and their descriptions are found in Table 6.

SAVE

Click Save to save the password and its associated privileges to the password file. Any changes or
additions made while in the Password Utility must be saved to make them permanent.

RENAME

Click Rename to bring up the Change Password dialog box (Figure 57) to change a password and its
associated privileges if desired. A new description may also be entered for the new password name. If
the privileges are not changed the new password retains the same privileges as the old password
name. Click Save to save the changed password.

Figure 57 CHANGE PASSWORD DIALOG

DELETE
Click Delete to delete the selected password and its associated privileges from the Password Tree.
Click Save to make the password deletion permanent. Again, any changes made while in the Password
Utility must be saved to make them permanent.

RE–LOGIN
Click Re–login to enter the Password Utility with a different password. Enter a valid password in the
pop– up and click OK. The Password Maintenance Screen (Figure 55) again appears.

EXIT
Click Exit to immediately exit the Password Utility. If any changes or additions have not been saved, a
prompt appears to allow the user to save or discard them before exiting.

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CLEAR–ALL
Click to empty all the checkboxes for the currently selected password node.

NOTE: Clicking the column head will empty all the checkboxes for that column. Clicking
on the row name will empty all the checkboxes for that row.

SET–ALL
Click to check all the checkboxes that are allowed access for the currently selected password node.

NOTE: Clicking the column head will fill all the allowed checkboxes for that column.
Clicking on the row name will fill all the allowed checkboxes for that row.

HELP
This option provides detailed on-line help for all functions of the Password Menu.

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Table 5 PASSWORD GROUP NAMES (ROWS) CURRENTLY IN USE

Group Name Description
TRAINING Allows Off–line training mode

DTM Allows access to ’Dumb Terminal Monitor’

which launches a Hyperterm session.

OEM_CFG_TOOL Allows configuration tool access at the OEM

level. Enables the ability to change OEM
options.
MINE_CFG_TOOL Allows access to the configuration tool at the
Mine level.
OEM_KMS Allows access to OEM specific features for
KMS.
OEM_UNITRIG Allows access to OEM specific features for
Unit Rig.
OEM_EUCLID Allows access to OEM specific features for
Euclid.
OEM_LIEBHERR Allows access to OEM specific features for
Liebherr.
AUTONOMOUS Allows access to Autonomous features.

GE_FIELD Allows access to GE Field

Service functions.
GE_ENGINEER Allows access to GE Engineering functions.

PROGRAM_PANELS Allows access to the software download

program.
RESET_GE_STATS Allows the entire statistical area to be reset.

CHANGE_PARAMS Allows system parameters to be temporarily

modified.

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Table 6 TRUCK TYPES (COLUMNS) CURRENTLY IN USE

Truck Types Description
DC Statex III
DCT Statex III Trolley
DC44 Statex III Enhanced (144)
DC44T Statex III Enhanced (144) Trolley
SP1 – SP4 DC Spares
AC15 AC Control – 150 Ton – KG527
AC24 AC Control – 240 Ton – KG531
AC27e AC Control – 2700 HP Enhanced
– KG526Cx
AC27 AC Control – 2700 HP – KG498
AC35 AC Control – 3500 HP – KG526
SP 7 – SP25 AC Spares

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