VHMS (Vehicle Health Monitoring System)

VHMS controller monitors the health conditions of major components, enables remote analysis of the machine and its operation. This process is supported by the Komatsu distributors, factory and design team. This contributes to reduced repair costs and to maintaining maximum availability.

         
                           (PC1250-7, PC1250-8, PC2000-8)

Merits of Using VHMS
Diagnosis
• Machine health information that used to take approximately 1 hour to be measured can now be downloaded by personal computer in approximately 10 minutes, shortening the vehicle's down time.
• Furthermore, if the satellite communications function is equipped, the machine information can be gathered without stopping the vehicle at all. (Not available in some regions.)

Recommendation
• An appropriate recommendation can be made by viewing these data over the Internet.
• Proper driving methods
• Formulation of maintenance plans in advance that suit the customer's production schedule.

Customer's Benefit
• Sudden break down can be prevented through utilization of data trend (change over time).
• Ascertaining the facts and searching for the cause of the breakdown are simplified, thus enabling
problems to be resolved quickly.
• Down time can be shortened by the systematic use of Reman components.
• Machine life can be extended significantly by proper operation and proper maintenance.

( Source : Komatsu Specifications Handbook Edition 28 )