KOMTRAX steps further into the future

Komatsu has unveiled the upgrade of its KOMTRAX telematics system, for all machines equipped with the latest Komatsu EU stage IIIB technology. The latest version of KOMTRAX, is said by Komatsu to provide more data and new detailed reports to meet challenges brought on by the latest EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations and the need for more precise monitoring. Speaking about its launch Dr Daniel Heussen, KOMTRAX manager at Komatsu Europe International, said: “Crises offer possibilities. Concerns about the sta
January 10, 2013 Read time: 2 mins

Komatsu has unveiled the upgrade of its KOMTRAX telematics system, for all machines equipped with the latest Komatsu EU stage IIIB technology.

The latest version of KOMTRAX, is said by 2300 Komatsu to provide more data and new detailed reports to meet challenges brought on by the latest EU Stage IIIB emissions regulations and the need for more precise monitoring.

Speaking about its launch Dr Daniel Heussen, KOMTRAX manager at 262 Komatsu Europe International, said: “Crises offer possibilities. Concerns about the state of our environment have led us to improve Komatsu engines with the most innovative technology.”

New data from KOMTRAX includes details about the type of work the machine is doing and a performance report of Komatsu’s new EU stage IIIB engine and its Komatsu Diesel Particle Filter (KDPF). KOMTRAX communicates the number of active KDPF regenerations performed by the machine, and the time spent doing them. In addition to total fuel consumption, Komtrax now provides fuel consumption during actual working hours. For bulldozers and excavators, KOMTRAX sends data about the throttle dial position, and for EU stage IIIB wheeled loaders and articulated dump trucks KOMTRAX monitors travel distance and payload data.

The new reports are a Monthly and Annual Operation Mode Record, a Monthly and Annual Economy mode Record, a Monthly and Annual Travel Record and, for hydraulic excavators, a Monthly and Annual Breaker Hours Record. Each of these reports pitches the working hours against either the various operation modes such as the Economy mode, the travel time or the number of hours an attachment was used by an excavator.

In a further addition, KOMTRAX now also reports the frequency at which energy saving cautions are displayed on the cab monitor of new machines. These can be warnings for extended idle time, hydraulic relief and overload, as well as recommendations for expert use of economy mode and throttle dial.

The new reports are also said to assist in optimising workflows on jobsites by helping to identify bottlenecks, such as where machines idle or travel unnecessarily for extended distances.
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