Komatsu WA480-8 Operation & Maintenance Manual page 222

EXPLANATION OF COMPONENTS
KOMTRAX
• Never disassemble, repair, modify, or move the wireless communication terminal, antenna, or ca-
bles. This may cause failure or fire on the wireless equipment or the machine itself.
• Near the blasting jobsite, there may be a danger of unexpected explosion due to use of the wireless
equipment and resulting serious personal injury or death.
If you have to operate the machine within 12 m from the remote-controlled blasting device, the pow-
er supply cable of the wireless communication device must be disconnected in advance.
KOMTRAX is a vehicle management system that remotely manages the machines equipped with the KOM-
TRAX device by using satellite communication or portable radio communication.
The GPS (Global Positioning System), receiver, and communication system are equipped in the vehicle man-
agement system.
The machine information such as the machine maintenance, maintenance management, operating situation
management, and machine location management is gathered from the inside network of the machine. It can be
useful for you to perform the machine management by yourself. Your Komatsu distributor uses the above ma-
chine information for supply of service to the customers, improvement of our products and service, etc.
The type of information which is sent from the machine may vary depending on the machine. For the radio sta-
tion establishment of KOMTRAX, consult your Komatsu distributor.
POWER SUPPLY FOR KOMTRAX
• Even when the starting switch is in OFF position, KOMTRAX system consumes a small amount of electric
power.
It is recommended to start the engine periodically to charge the battery. When storing the machine for a
long period, see "PRECAUTIONS FOR LONG-TERM STORAGE (3-241)".
• When using the battery disconnect switch, turn the starting switch to OFF position and, after checking that
the system operating lamp is not lit, set the battery disconnect switch key to OFF position and pull it out.
When the battery disconnect switch is turned to OFF position, it prevents the battery power from being con-
sumed, but the functions of KOMTRAX stop at the same time.
For operation of the battery disconnect switch, see "BATTERY DISCONNECT SWITCH (3-123)".
• If the power supply cable of KOMTRAX system device has to be disconnected, contact your Komatsu dis-
tributor.
OBSERVANCE OF THE APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, EXEMPTION
The KOMTRAX equipment is a wireless device using radio waves, so it is necessary to obtain authorization and
conform to the laws of the country or territory where the machine equipped with KOMTRAX is being used. Ob-
serve the applicable laws and regulations of the country or region in which the machine is used.
Always contact your Komatsu distributor before exporting this machine equipped with KOMTRAX or using it in a
foreign country.
The KOMTRAX may already have been registered and used if the machine is purchased as second-hand. For
the registration and usage records of KOMTRAX, consult your Komatsu distributor.
If the machine has been lent out by the customer, the borrower or another third party may have been using the
KOMTRAX. Confirm with the lessor about using condition of KOMTRAX.
Komatsu may suspend KOMTRAX communication in the following cases.
• When Komatsu judges that KOMTRAX is used by an unregistered customer.
• When Komatsu judges that KOMTRAX is used in a country or region where its use is not authorized.
• In other cases that Komatsu or Komatsu distributor judges that it is necessary to suspend KOMTRAX com-
munication.
If you do not observe the above rules, neither Komatsu nor your Komatsu distributor shall be held liable for any
resulting impacts or damages.
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