TimberMatic F-09

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New program version is launched for E-series forwarders. TimberMatic F-09 ver 1.12.16 is available for
machine, machine laptop and laptop simulator installations. Machine installation package of F-09 (PC
software version 1.12.16) includes program version 1.12.5 of controllers which is used in CommandCenter
forwarders too.

Factory installation is started from machine serial numbers:

WJ0810E # 2570
WJ1010E # 5139
WJ1110E # 3429
WJ1210E # 1234
WJ1510E # 1689
WJ1910E # 1133

All CommandCenter forwarders can be programmed by the controller version 1.12.5 or newer.

New features and improvements, versions 1.10…1.12:

New menu structure and features of user interface of CommandCenter are implemented.
Calibration wizard and logics of the cabin rotation sensor are improved.
Calibration is compatible also with the pulse sensor of PSL cabin bearings.
New icons are added on run mode of CommandCenter: suspend mode of boom and boom
following, forced Eco drive mode, 810E; boom slew floating and ASF.
Cabin rotation requests must be activated in every restart by
double-clicking a cabin request button. “Auto” text will appear
on the cabin symbol. Activation must be done on run mode of
F-09 when there is a service laptop connected.
Version number of the VTC is shown in CommandCenter.
Automatic requests of cabin rotation are available if the
parameter CAB, ID7150 is set to 1
(BYPASS_PC_OFF_AND_CABIN_ROT_SWITCH)
Reading of home position pulse of the boom slewing sensor
can be changed by the parameter BOC, ID404
(BOOM_ROT_PULSE_SENSOR_ENABLE_HOME_POS_PU
LSE):
0 = home position pulse is read once after start-up (default)
1 = home position pulse is read all the time.
Automatic levels of cabin movements are active as default in
CommandCenter forwarders.
Outputs of clambunk options are in FRC.
Downgrading of F-09 is no more possible without removing the installation first.
Removal of TimberMatic F-09 program will remove also the folders and databases.
Machine selector feature is improved in the F-09 machine laptop version.
System synchronization window has direction of transfer as “Controllers -> PC” as default, except
after controller update.
All needed HEX files of controllers are located in C:\Timbermatic files\ControllerSW\1_12_16.
Other improvements will be listed in a solution of F-09 and H-09.

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CommandCenter service connection and update of controller version 1.12.5

by TimberMatic™ F-09 machine laptop software 1.12.16
This is normal upgrade to TimberMatic F-09 machine laptop software ver 1.12.16 which is available in
Dealernet – John Deere Forestry: Service Forestry – Software Downloads – E-series. Needed application is
“machine laptop” and file name is TimberMatic_F09_Install_Machine_Laptop.exe.

You can make service connection, manage parameters, update controller software and also reload older
HEX software to controllers by the newest F-09 PC software. Don’t load newer HEX files than what is the
generation of PC software of F-09. All controllers must have the same software version number in normal
cases. Step-by-step instructions of upgrade of controllers of a forwarder from previous version to the version
1.12.5 can be found from following pages.

PREPARATIONS OF LAPTOP

Make sure that Service Advisor ver 4.0 is installed and licensed. Install also a new SA update by a monthly
DVD or Software Manager over network.

Ensure that Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 runtime is installed before installing TimberMatic.
TimberMatic versions 1.16 … 1.12 include installation of Microsoft .NET Framework 4 (Client Profile and
Extended). Make sure that they appear in programs list before / after installation.

The USB-CAN adapter must be EDL or EDL2.

Make sure that JDServiceLock.exe is on the laptop.

Make clean upgrade if there was a TM F-09 laptop simulator or machine version earlier. This must be done
also if the existing version is older than 1.1.x.
Uninstallation will remove databases of all forwarders and existing machine information will be lost. Make
backups of all machine database files if needed.

1. Rename the following folder or copy database files if you want to take backups of databases:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\John Deere Forestry\TimberMaticF.
2. Uninstall any previous version of TimberMatic F-09 in Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs.
Following TimberMaticF folders will be removed:
C:\Program Files\TimberMaticF
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\John Deere Forestry\TimberMaticF.
Remove the folders manually if needed.
3. Uninstall (TimberMatic) HPC07 CAN drivers if exists.

New F-09 machine versions may have installed also “HPC07 CAN drivers” to programs list. It must be
removed from laptops because it prevents CAN connection of F-09 / EDL from working.

Installation of TM F-09 machine laptop software:

1. Load the installation package file to the folder C:\Versions\ver_1_12_16 or similar location (the folder
must be created).
2. Execute the installation file TimberMatic_F09_Install_Machine_Laptop.exe (several "next" buttons
during installation).
3. Wait until the installation has finished. Finish the installation by clicking the "Finish" button.
4. The program asks to restart the computer. Click "Yes". Computer will restart.
5. HEX program files will exist for all controllers in C:\TIMBERMATIC FILES\ControllerSW:
CAB, BOC, FRC, TRC, and VTC are needed in a CommandCenter forwarder. IDC software can be
loaded to controllers to recognize ID resistors if several controllers have no program inside.

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MACHINE SELECTOR – CAN adapter
On desktop, the shortcut TimberMatic F-09 of
version 1.12.16 will open first a machine selector
window like below.
The window will show the selected CAN adapter.
It should be like above. You have to set settings if
the “Selected CAN adapter” box is orange.
TimbermaticCanSelector window can be opened
by pressing “CAN Adapters…”.
You’ll get a message below each time when you
open the window. Check the settings and press
“Save”.
Settings must be following in
TimbermaticCanSelector:
- NXEDL32
- 214: [USBLINK] USB Link CAN2 250.
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USB-CAN CONNECTION BY EDL
Make following steps and tests after updating
Service Advisor or TimberMatic F-09 if needed.
Wait few seconds after connecting the EDL to a
USB port after software updates. “Found New
Hardware Wizard” must be completed by the
“Install the software automatically” selection once
for each USB port. Check that software is for
“EDL”.
Check that EDL appears under Jungo in Device
Manager when the EDL is connected in a USB
port, and the EDL has a green led blinking. The
green led is on continuously when the EDL is
connected to CAN bus.
EDL firmware update may not happen
automatically always. You can check the latest
update in C:\Program Files\Service
ADVISOR\xvds\EDLUtility. Double click on
EDLUtility application, and then select “EDL info”.
A new window will open in few seconds showing
for example: Firmware version: v01.500057.
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Accept if it offers update of firmware.
MACHINE SELECTOR – Create machine
Here you can create a new empty database for
each CommandCenter forwarder by serial
number. Press “Create new…” and select the
model and type in the serial number by four digits:
This will create a corresponding database for the
forwarder. The database is empty, having just
default parameters etc. It doesn’t have machine
profile nor serial number in settings yet.
A database has F-09 user interface in English and
work statistics on as default. You can open the
database in TimberMatic F-09 once before
connecting to the machine and select your
language and deactivate work statistics for
example.
DON’T save a machine profile until you get real
settings of the machine to the database.
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The machine selector will save time because the
database is synchronized with the forwarder
system completely only once at the first service
connection with the EDL. Later on, updates of
synchronization will be shorter or not needed at all
depending on the situation.
Select the machine serial number into the box
and click on “Start TimberMatic” to open run mode
of F-09.
The “Save” button is only needed to save a
machine selection to be as a default for the next
time without starting TimberMatic.
You’ll get the following message if there is neither
EDL nor machine connected or ignition is not on.
F-09 run mode will open even if the above
message appears. In the case, settings can be
changed or loaded only if there is NO machine
profile saved in the database.
There must be synchronized CAN connection to
controllers in order to make setting changes after
a machine profile is made and saved.
Press “Ok” in a window like below if run mode
window doesn’t open. The orange led of the EDL
turns on at this stage.
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Status is “Wrong parameter set” or “Wrong
PREPARATIONS IN FORWARDER parameter values” in the beginning.

DATABASE SYNCHRONIZATION

Following steps should be done in the beginning

of the first service connection and before
proceeding controller programming:

1. Make sure that the boom is at safe position

and shut down the engine.
2. Plug in the EDL to a USB port of the laptop
and programming connector of the ECU in
the dashboard of the forwarder.
3. Turn the ignition key to position 1.
4. Check that there is a green light on the Direction of parameter transfer will be
EDL. “Controllers -> PC”. Press “Start”.
5. Log in the PC (as an administrator). 9. Synchronization will take about 6 minutes.
6. Check that there are no HEX files in Status of each controller must be “Ok” in
RegisteredCSW (and InstalledCSW) folders the end.
in C:\Documents and Settings\All After the system has finished controller
Users\Application Data\John Deere updating a new popup window opens.
Forestry\TimbermaticF\.

Other ways, the above message will appear

in start-up. Unintentional controller
programming may happen in the case. The
above folders are meant to be used in PC
machines only.
7. Start TimberMatic™ through the Machine
selector with the database of the serial Before clicking "OK", turn the ignition key to
number. position 0, wait 5 seconds and turn the key
8. The “System synchronization” window will to position 1.
open.
“Status” must not be “Wrong software”. If it TimberMatic™ restarts and F-09 run mode
appears, select “Cancel”. will open.
Remove HEX files from ReqisteredCSW
and restart TimberMatic in the case. Synchronization has to be run again by
restarting F-09 if status of a controller is not
“Ok”. The system will force this.

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10. Open service lock.
CONTROLLER PROGRAMMING

UPDATE OF CONTROLLER VERSION 1.12.5

This is normal upgrade of controllers of a

forwarder from previous version to the version
1.12.5 by TimberMatic F-09 machine laptop
software ver 1.12.16.

1. Turn the ignition key to position 1. DO NOT

TURN THE ENGINE ON!
2. Go to the menu 7.2.1 and enter ”Software
update”. A new window opens.

11. Save machine profile in the menu 2.4.1.

3. Check that all controllers are on-line.

Service lock must be open.

Open the “Modify” window. Check

machine’s serial number and options. Press
“Save” when everything is ok. An XML file is
saved in C:\TimberMatic files\Profiles.

4. Put a cross in front of a controller. A new

There will be a message “Saved machine popup window opens. Navigate to the folder
profile does not match current” if the laptop of HEX program files. The folder
has got an old profile of the forwarder and C:\Timbermatic files\ControllerSW\1_12_16
someone else has changed settings of the has HEX files of version 1.12.5.
machine after that. Select the program file of the controller type
12. Save Machine settings (*.xml) in File
handling to the folder C:\ TimberMatic files
\Parameters. There can be added version
number in the name, like
WJ1110E003308_Settings_1109.xml.

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and press “Open”. 7. System synchronization will open if some of
controllers have got new parameters in the
update.
Direction of transfer is “PC -> Controllers”.
Press “Start”.

5. Repeat previous step to all controllers.

Double check that type of each file matches
to the controller type. Press “Start”.

It takes about one minute for each controller

to be synchronized.
8. Status of each controller must be “Ok” in
the end.
The following message may appear if
synchronization fails. Follow the instructions
of the message.

6. Programming takes about six minutes. Wait

until the system says “Programming ready”
on the message field.
Press “Scan” and check that all controllers
got the correct software and version.
All controllers must have the same software
version number in normal cases.
Reprogram if needed. Press “Close” when
all controllers appear as they should be. The system will be restarted and the
synchronization window will open again.
Direction of transfer must be kept as “PC ->
Controllers” as long as status of all
controllers appears as “Ok” (after software
upgrade of controllers).
9. After the system has finished controller
synchronization successfully and status of
each controller is “Ok” a new popup window

A new popup window opens. Follow its

orders. TimberMatic™ will be restarted.

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opens. Manager - Processor Affinity as shown below.

10. Before clicking "OK", turn the ignition key to

position 0, wait 5 seconds and turn the key
to position 1.
11. TimberMatic™ will be restarted.
12. Open the service lock.
13. Start the engine.
14. Check minimum currents of boom and
cabin movements, steering and
transmission if needed.
15. Double check functions of the machine.
16. Save the machine profile to a file again.
17. Save machine settings to a new file, for
example
WJ1110E003308_Settings_1125.xml.

CommandCenter with new software version of

controllers is now ready to use.
This has to be done each time after restarting F-
09, at the moment. One and two core processors
don’t need this.
TIPS AND TESTS
An external power supply of a laptop may be a
Make a test for EDL CAN connection after
good idea to make the EDL CAN connection more
software updates before going into the woods.
stable. However, some voltage converters may
Note that updates of Service Advisor may be
act up when ignition gets restarted if their power
downloaded over network by “Software Manager”.
input is connected to power output X62 (12V) or
The test can be performed by a programming
X69 (24V) on the dashboard. A more stable
cable F643849 of ECU with a 24V power unit and
power output would be the cigarette lighter output
a Flexbox controller F065193.
E52 (24V) which is powered via the main switch.
Open a database in the test. You can skip
synchronization. Verify that normal CAN
connection is ok and the orange led of the EDL
turns on. Make sure that controller programming
will work in the menu 7.2.1. Programming has
another CAN layer in F-09 than reading and
writing of parameters.

Controller programming may fail if a new laptop

has a four core processor, and all the cores are in
use. In the case, deactivate CPUs 1, 2 and 3 of
the NXEDLCNCT.exe process in Windows Task

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