Caterpillar integration with Prestartr

Integrate Caterpillar Telematics with Prestartr

Getting Started with Caterpillar Integration 

This guide outlines the procedure for integrating your telematic provider with Prestartr.

This integration enables the automatic retrieval of essential asset data, including odometer readings, machine hours, and location information, directly into your Plant details. 

 

Prerequisites

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CATERPILLAR

Provide the following to Customer Support prior to use:

  • Client ID
  • Client Secret

After you've provided the prerequisite information to Customer Support, navigate to the Plant module.

In the Plant module, click the Edit icon for the plant to be updated.


When editing Plant, scroll to the bottom of the Details tab, and locate the Integration Details section.

Click Select Telematics Providers and select the required OEM Provider.

Update the Telematics ID field with the correct Equipment ID.

Field Mapping

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Prestartr Plant Field

Equipment ID Telematics ID
Odometer 🞹 Odometer Reading
Cumulative Operating Hours 🞣 Odometer Reading
Cumulative Operating Hours Working Engine Hours
Lifetime Fuel Liters Consumption
Location (Latitude, Longitude) Physical Location

     🞹 Applied if the Plant Unit Type is KM.

     🞣 Applied if the Plant Unit Type is Hours.

Schedule

The Integration for all Caterpillar plant runs every day between 12:45 and 1:45 AM AEDT.