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VDL-5 Technologies Experience

The VDL-5 Technical Team Develops:
- Coded and non-coded troubleshooting using vendor manuals, OEM, and SME input
- Data bus code-based troubleshooting
- Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)
- More than 40 years of combined IETM development experience
- VDL-5 team members have experience developing the following IETMs and troubleshooting information:
- HMMWV
- PLS
- MTVR
- HET
- HEMTT
- LVSR
- FMTV
- M915 Family of Vehicles (FOV)
- M915A4
- M915A5
- HMEE-1
- ABV
- CAT Graders 6 & 7
- LAV
Products and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
- M915 FOV: Daimler Trucks North America LLC
- HMEE-1: JCB
- Motor Grader, Dozer 6 & 7: Caterpillar
Our writing, engineering, and software team has experience in:
- Creating Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs)
- Developing troubleshooting for Army and Marine vehicles/machines
- Electronic, hydraulic, mechanical, and pneumatic vehicle/machine diagnostics
- VDL-5 staff supports complete IETM development, including:
- PMCS, MAC, RPSTL, maintenance
- Supporting digital graphics
- IETM and test equipment training
- IETM building for deployment
Troubleshooting Development Accomplishments
- Cummins engines
- Detroit DDECII, DDECIII, and DDECIV engines
- ZF Ergo power 6WG160 transmission
- Allison WTEC III, Gen IV transmissions
- Eaton Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
- WABCO ABS with Roll Stability Control (RSC) and Automatic Traction Control (ATC)
- Hydraulic systems
- Pneumatic systems
- Electrical systems
- Electronic controllers
- Vehicle communication systems, including:
- J1850
- J1939 CAN bus
- J1587 data link
- J1708 and LIN