Gen3 - Attachments - Update Existing Gen3-LMS for New Attachments

Gen3 - Attachments - Update Existing Gen3-LMS for New Attachments

Adding a new attachment to an existing telehandler with a Gen3-LMS system requires an update to the model configuration.

To perform the update a laptop with an SD card reader and internet connection is required.

The below needs to be performed off-site when the laptop has an internet connection

Download EQSS Update software

  1. Go to http://www.eqss.com.au in a web browser
  2. Click on Login in the top menu
  3. Type in the user name and password for your company and click Log in (contact EQSS if you don't know your company username and password)
  4. Click on the link EQSS Update Software Download
  5. Click on the link Download EQSS Update software V 1.6, to start the setup program download
  6. Once the download is complete run the setup program to install the software

Download the latest model files using the EQSS Update software

  1. Run the EQSS Update software from Start Menu -> All Programs -> EQSS -> EQSS Update -> EQSS Update
  2. Enter the same username and password into the User and Pass fields
  3. Click on Check For Updates to list the available updates
  4. Any new updates will automatically be ticked in the Select Updates window
  5. Click on Download Updates to download and install the updates
    Note: It may also start the install processes for other software updates, run through the prompts to install the software
  6. Once the downloads/installations are complete click on Quit

The below needs to be performed on-site with access to the machine

Run the Gen-3 Configuration Tool to load the new model file

The Gen-3 Configuration Tool user manual here or installed under Start Menu -> All Programs -> EQSS -> Gen-3 Configuration Tool explains the Gen-3 Configuration Tool in more detail and shows how to remove the SD card from the display
  1. Remove the SD card from the Gen3 display and insert into the laptop
  2. Run the Gen-3 Configuration Tool from Start Menu -> All Programs -> EQSS -> Gen-3 Configuration Tool  -> Gen-3 Configuration Tool
  3. Click on Select SD Card, it should bring up a message saying it has found the sd card on drive X: and click OK
  4. Click on the Machine Model tab at the top of the screen
  5. Select the model file from the list that matches the machine from the Change window
  6. If update is being performed to replace a load calibration then untick Keep existing load calibration data
  7. Click on Save Changes
  8. Click on the Attachments tab at the top of the screen
  9. Disable any attachments that aren't used with the machine, by selecting the attachment and clicking the Attachment Enabled checkbox
  10. Return to the SD Card tab
  11. Click on Save to SD Card, this will bring a popup message explaining how to finish the update, click on OK
  12. Click Safely Remove Hardware from the system tray to safely remove the SD card from the laptop
  13. Insert the SD card into the Gen3 display
  14. Start the engine to power the Gen3 LMS
  15. Open the Attachment Menu and ensure all the correct attachments are shown on the screen
On the Attachments tab, if the new attachment is not shown on the list contact EQSS to begin the new rating chart ordering process
On the Attachments tab, if the attachment is shown in red then a load calibration of the attachment will be required before it can be used.
If an non calibrated attachment is enabled and selected in the Gen3 it will display the following in place of the load reading on the display "Gen3 Load Measuring Disabled" and will not generate a cutout if overloaded.



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