KOMATSU VOCABULARY / GLOSSARY

Including common acronyms and terminologies.

07/11/06
TERM or ACRONYM DEFINITION
A gas and oil pressure holding device; allows emergency use of PPC pilot
Accumulator
controls in the event of a diesel power interruption.
An approximate 7-10% advantage over previous H/O models and/or
competitors as measured in cubic yards per unit of time. This is generally
Active Mode done with maximized engine speed, PEMC, faster functions, and/or harder
digging. No Pressure increase is provided; Power Max is still available to
boost hydraulic pressure.
Advantage
Komatsu's extended warranty program.
Extended Coverage
Usually an air-to-air (CAC) radiator type thermal dissipating device for
After Cooler reducing heat formed in turbocharged intake air prior to use in combustion.
Can also be an air-to-coolant unit.
AID Alarm Indicating Device
ALT Alternator
ARSC Automatic Retard Speed Controller
ASM Area Service Manager (Essentially same as a DSM.)
AT Articulated Truck
Advanced Technic Contest - an annual troubleshooting skills competition for
ATC
service technicians hosted by Komatsu
ATC Automatic Transmission Controller
Avance French word for “advanced”
1. LS By-pass
Avance 2. LS EPC Valve
FOUR ACES 3. LS Select Valve
(Hyd. Excavators) 4. Merge / Divide Valve
(Defined separately below)
BATT Battery
BCV Brake Cooling Valve
BF Before Failure
BHL Backhoe Loader
Acts as a ‘load-check’ valve to boom up circuits. Prevents leakage of cylinder
Boom Holding Valve
oil through control valve spools. Usually not hose burst protection.
CAC Charge Air Cooler (See After Cooler.)
CARE Komatsu Service Management System
CAST Computer Assisted Sales Training
CD Crawler Dozer
CHE Compact Hydraulic Excavator
Closed-center Load Sensing System. Opposite of OLSS or Open Center type
CLSS of hydraulic system. Uses a closed center control valve and system to
regulate pump flow. (Also see HYDRAUMIND.)
A feature to permit full (HP balanced) main oil flow (even over relief), usually
CO Cancel
during traveling, Power Max, L/O or Active Mode.
A hydraulic systems feature designed to save fuel and wear. As main oil
pressures rise to very near the relief cracking pressure, either CO Valves
CO or Cut Off
(OLSS) or the PEMC system (CLSS) are utilized to reduce flows from all main
pumps.
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A pressure sensing control which functions to reduce the control oil signal
between the TVC Valve and the Servo Valve on OLSS pump systems.
CO Valve (OLSS Normal function provides the “Cut Off” hydraulic system feature. A pilot oil
only) chamber receives a solenoid oil signal from the CO Cancel Solenoid to lock
this device open, which is referred to as “C O Cancel” or full, unmodified pump
flow – usually intermittent so as to keep heat generation to a minimum.
COMOSY COmmunication MOnitoring SYstem (Avance)
Control Pump (Oil) See Pilot Oil.
An electronic device (usually a microprocessor) such as used in pump, engine
or governor, air conditioning, or engine emissions controls. Operates
Controller
actuators based on inputs from sensors, switches or operator selections of
modes or features.
CRI Common Rail Injection system for diesel engines - meets US EPA Tier II.
CSDDM Customer Support, Distributor Development Manager (former DSM)
CSM Customer Support Manager
CSP's Customer Service Programs
CSS Customer Support System (Publications for support via CD-ROM)
www.cssnetusa.com - A limited access product support web site featuring
CSS Net parts and service publications and links. Access is by CSS subscription with
password.
CWL Compact Wheel Loader
Standard unit of performance measurement for hydraulic functions that rely on
oil flow (displacement) for proper movement speed. Care is required with
Cycle Times
respect to measurement “postures” or equipment positioning to ensure
consistent results. (See also Flow.)
DAC Distributor Advisory Council
DAD Data Acquisition Device
DataKom The publishing arm of Komatsu America Corporation (KAC).
Applies to PPM. Reduce Flow; piston pumps and motors with variable
Destroke displacement controlled by varying the piston stroke to reduce or neutralize
the flow while the pump continues to rotate. (See also Neutral.)
DISCUS Distributor Information System for Customer Satisfaction
Distance Learning System. A combination of video-based, web-based and
DLS
satellite training system.
DSM District Service Manager (Effective 2000 - called CSDDM)
DT Dump Truck
e-CARE Extranet based Service Management System
ECM Engine Control Module
ECMV Electronic Control Modulation Valve
ECN Engineering Change Notice
Electronic Controlled Suspension System. Ride control system in Komatsu
ECSS
wheel loaders.
EIS Engine Idle Switch
EMI Equipment Manufacturers Institute
Equipment Management Monitoring System. A type of monitoring system in
EMMS
the latest Komatsu equipment.
EO Emergency Order (Parts Depots)
E-OLSS Electronic Open centered Load Sensing System
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Electronic Proportional Control. A variable solenoid valve; an electrically
operated hydraulic valve which varies the oil pressure output in direct
proportion to the amount of electrical current input flowing to the operating
EPC
solenoid on the valve. Used to electronically control some hydraulic functions
(i.e.: LS-EPC to input controller command to “trim” pump flow to 80% to permit
3 speed travel with 2 speed travel motors). Also a style of cab/ controls.
EPTC Extended Power Train Coverage. A type of warranty policy.
ERL Engineering Release Letter
ESSU Engine Speed Sensing Unit
Electronic Technical Service Information. Input form and forum for product
ETSI
technical issues; see also MFR.
Komatsu information source that can be accessed via the world wide web by
EXTRANET
internal personnel as well as distributor personnel.
F or FWD Forward
FC Factory Campaign
The volume of oil displaced in a hydraulic circuit. Measured in volume over
time units, such as GPM (Gallons per Minute) or Liters per minute, but in
Flow
Komatsu Hydraulic Excavators with known volumes of actuators – simply
measured in units of cycle times.
FOPS Falling Object Protection Structure
FST Field Service Training (See SFTAT.)
G2000 Global Manufacturing and Marketing Long Range Plan
Genuine Answers for Land & Environmental Optimization. New logo for the
GALEO
latest Komatsu equipment.
GIR General Information Request
Governor A controlling device used to maintain pre-established limits in various systems.
A stepping servo motor with gearbox attached to and operating a diesel
Governor Motor
engine’s throttle linkage providing electronically interfaced engine fuel control.
GTI Global Training Institute
HE Hydraulic Excavator
Heavy Equipment & Vehicle Institute at Oklahoma State University, where
HEVI
Komatsu and VICA jointly sponsor a 2-year Technician Scholarship program.
HMT Hydro Mechanical Transmission (hydrostatic and mechanical)
A FORCE moving at a RATE of speed, used to accomplish work. In Avance
Horsepower Excavators, engine power “produced” is matched to pump horsepower
“absorbed” using the PEMC system, which does this through pump regulation.
HSS Hydro Static Steering
HST Hydro Static Transmission (Also see KomStat.)
HYDRAUMIND HYDRAUlic Mechanical Intelligence New Design (CLSS)
ICSS Improving Customer Satisfaction through Support
A hydraulic venturi type and orifice type device used to signal increase /
decrease in OLSS open center (Neutral) flow to the NC Valve, which then
Jet Sensor destrokes or strokes the variable volume piston pump system in that circuit.
This reduces flow, and therefore fuel consumption and wear, when controls
are in neutral.
Joint Marketing Plan. A joint marketing plan between Komatsu and individual
JMP
distributors.
Joint Follow Up Log. A systematic, structured customer satisfaction and issue
resolution system comprised of a triad of customer, distributor and factory
JoiFUL
members who join as a team to resolve issues and improve products and
services.
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Junction Valve (See Merge/Divide Valve or Travel Junction Valve.)
KAC Komatsu America Corp.
KAIC Komatsu America International Company
KCE Komatsu Component Exchange
KDB Komatsu de Brazil
KE Komatsu Europe
KIRD Komatsu Information on Reliablity & Durability
KLMS Komatsu Learning Management System
KLTD Komatsu Ltd. (Parent corporation, Japan)
KMMD Komatsu Mining Marketing Division
KomStat Hydrostatic line of products, primarily dozers featuring full hydrostatic drive.
KomTrax Komatsu (satellite and GPS) tracking system
KOWA Komatsu Oil Wear Analysis program
Komatsu Sales Solutions - A multi-part product and selling skills program
KSS designed to supply both our internaal sales and distributor sales personnel
with the knowledge necessary to meet distributor sales goals.
KTPK Komatsu Technical Presentation Kit
KUK Komatsu United Kingdom
KUMD Komatsu Utility Marketing Division
LAD Latin American Division
LAR Latin American Region
LMS Learning Management System
LOAMS Lube Oil Analysis Management System
Load Sensing. Used with CLSS to signal hydraulic demands for use by the
pump’s flow control system. The LS circuit operates at nearly the same
pressure as the highest main circuit pressure in use. L S oil also is used as
LS an input to the pressure compensation valves to throttle oil flow in the lower
pressure circuits, allowing the initiation of compound functions simultaneously.
LS also signals closure of the CLSS unload valves as main oil is being
“opened” for use moving a function(s).
Device venting metered oil flow out of LS circuit to enhance dynamic stability
LS By-pass and fine control by reducing speed of rise (shock) of LS pressure. Same
device vents LS pressure to “tank” in neutral, allowing unload valves to open.
Provides front / rear isolation of LS circuits at a common passage to the LS
LS Check Valves
By-pass plug, permitting LS pressure to bleed off in neutral.
Variable Solenoid Valve outputting a regulated pilot pressure oil signal to the
LS EPC LS Valve. Allows precise, electronic pump flow control (i.e. 80% flow for Mi.
travel, etc.).
During neutral operation this 2-function valve acts to “unload” (relieve) 2
circuits: LS is unloaded to zero; Main is relieved at unloader set pressure
LS Relief / Main (usually 30-50 kg/cm²). During actuated operation, LS pressure rise causes
Unload Valve unload section to close, as relief section rises to nominal system pressure
(325 kg/cm²). Also features a pilot-operated relief cut-off to temporarily close
relief during “Power-Max” use. Abolished in 1996.
LS Select Solenoid Operates the LS Select Valve.
Device to isolate the swing LS signal during compound functions by using a
LS Select Valve pilot signal (from the LS Select Solenoid or other pilot circuit) to close off the
swing LS circuit.
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Devices that simultaneously carry and allow only the highest LS pressure to
affect the pressure compensation valves and the pump control system. Flow
LS Shuttle Valve
is only in direction toward the LS check valves and LS end cover (the LS
manifold).
Load Sensing Valve housed inside a variable displacement hydraulic pump
(PPM) assembly. Function is to control main circuit oil draining out of or
LS Valve
pressurizing one end (the larger end) of the servo piston, thereby controlling
swash plate angle and the pump’s oil output flow.
MADAM Marketing Administration Data Mart
Usually “working” or “actuator” oil representing the majority of the pump’s or
Main Oil Circuit system’s flow or horsepower capacity, but can vary from low to maximum flow
as well as low (unloader) to maximum relief pressures.
MAPT Blade Mechanical Angle Power Tilt Blade
MAS Market-oriented Active Support
MC Mobile Crusher
MDR Machine Down Report
Merge / Divide Sends a pilot signal to “divide” pump flows at the Merge/Divide Valve as
Solenoid directed by the controller logic, which varies according to model.
Solenoid operated device allowing separate hydraulic systems to “share” oil
supply from the other pump. Divides to “dedicate” oil flow for exclusive use
Merge / Divide Valve
during certain functions and for testing and adjusting and troubleshooting.
Consists of Main spool and LS spool with springs, housing.
Major Failure Report (usually but not exclusively a result of many common
MFR
problems reported via ETSI). MFR inputs requests for product improvements.
MG Motor Grader
Not a Model change, but significant enough to track and announce with
Minor Change (m/c) distinct serial number breaks. Usually several features or product
improvements.
MOM Message for Operation & Maintenance
Data for Service Technicians including BITS revealing circuit or sensor
Monitor Codes abnormalities and Service or Failure codes including SMR hours since
occurrence was logged by the system.
MRA Material Return Authorization
MSV Mobile Service Vehicle - Self-contained service shop on wheels.
NC Negative Control (an OLSS pump control device) - a.k.a. "Neutral Control"
In hydraulic systems this refers to a “Zero Flow” or minimum flow condition
caused by the pumps being destroked to permit continued rotation with
Neutral minimal fuel consumed or horsepower used. (Also see Swash.) Komatsu
Avance Excavators require approximately 3% - 10% flow at neutral for reliable
CLSS pump control and ensures readiness to respond when work is begun.
OFR Optimum Fleet Recommendation
OLSS Open-center Load Sensing System
One Stop Shopping - Factory installation of common options and attachments
OSS
for Chattanooga sourced machines
PA Policy Adjustment
PADS Printing and Distribution System
PAT Blade Power Angle Tilt Blade
P-BOSS Parts BOok Search System (Also see CLSS.)
Power Control valve (same function as TVC, but uses the variable solenoid
PC PC-EPC pilot oil signal instead of solenoid plunger force directly applied to the
TVC spool). A mechanical/hydraulic control valve.
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A variable solenoid valve used to change the controller’s variable electrical
current (input) into a variable pilot pressure. This helps operate the PC Valve
PC EPC
in sending main oil through the LS Valve drain to destroke a loaded pump to
match available engine horsepower. (Also see PEMC.)
Palm Command Control System. Joystick steering system found in the latest
PCCS
Komatsu dozers.
PDC Parts Distribution Center
Pump Engine Mutual Control. The use of TVC or PC valve and controller
systems to best match pumps' horsepower demand to available engine power.
PEMC This maximizes fuel efficiency and hydraulic system reliability. Also enables
different modes of excavator operation (H/O, G/O, F/O, L/O, B/O and “Active
Mode”).
Circuit and/or pump (also known as control oil used at a lower pressure (25-
50 kg/cm²) than “main oil”) used for the purpose of remotely controlling
Pilot Oil Circuit
(piloting) Hydraulic Control Valves using Proportional Pilot Control valves
(PPC).
PIPS Parts Information Product Support - the PDC parts computer network.
PLM Pay Load Meter
PM Preventive Maintenance
PMC Powertrain Management Controller
PMI Preventative Maintenance Inspections (PM Clinic, PM Tune-up)
PM-Pro Planned Maintenance
Power (See Horsepower.)
PPASR Product Problem & Action Status Report
Proportional Pilot Control valves. Pilot oil signals are “proportioned” in
PPC accordance with the amount the operator moves each lever. Also a style of
cab/controls.
Houses the shuttle valves for pilot signals as well as the location of pressure
PPC Shuttle
switch ports for each function.
PPL Price & Policy Letter
Piston Pumps (and/or) Motors (piston motors) of fixed or variable
PPM
displacements.
In basic hydraulic circuits, pressure equals resistance to flow. In Komatsu
Avance Excavators pressure is measured in three hydraulic circuits: main,
pilot and load sense (LS). Pressures are measured in Kilograms per square
Pressure
centimeter or kg/cm². Monitor panels on Avance Excavators can produce
digital outputs of main circuit pressures for main PPM pumps (front and/or
rear). Also commonly referred to as the “load” on a hydraulic actuator.
Pressure Metering valve installed prior to each spool to balance the load of unequally
Compensation loaded actuators. This allows oil flows to be directed according to the user’s
Valve (IF - InFeed wishes (inputs) and NOT be load influenced. Also where LS signal is created
type) (IF type).
Metering valve installed at each port of each control spool to balance the load
Pressure
of unequally loaded actuators. This allows oil flows to be directed according to
Compensation
the user’s wishes (inputs) and NOT be load influenced. Uses LS oil to meter
Valve (port type)
flows.
By-pass switch permitting a function (pump, swing), which needs repair to be
Prolix
operated.
PSI Product Service Information
Psi Pressure staying Inside (A good thing!)
Pso Pressure squirting out (A bad thing!)
PSSR Product Support Sales Representative
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QTQA Quick Technical Question & Answer
R or REV Reverse
R&M Contract Repair and Maintenance Contract
RAMP Repair and Maintenance Program
RCM Retarder Control Module
Device designed to protect the pump side of main oil circuits from over
pressurizing beyond their designed “cracking pressures” (i.e. 325 kg/cm² STD,
or 355 kg/cm² ‘Hi’ for 2-stage types). Usually designed to accommodate full
designed flow capacity. (PC300/400) However, certain single-stage relief
valves have dynamics, which allow “nominal” resistance at “nominal” flow
Relief Valve rates, so that at “maximum” flows they exhibit a higher resistance (pressure)
due to their dynamics acting as a full flow “orifice”. This thereby increases
Main circuit pressure with no extra stage or pilot signal, but using the
increased flow as the signal. Main Relief valves are used with (solenoid
blocked) LS Relief Valves for 355 kg/cm² cracking pressures. (Certain older
serial numbered products.)
REMAN Remanufactured components
ROPS Roll Over Protection Structure
RT Rigid Truck
SAC Support Aggregate (sand/gravel) Customers
Safety + Suction A combined assembly of two operating devices, which provide (safety) circuit
Valve relief and (suction) anti-cavitation protection to each circuit.
Enterprise software for controlling accounting, manufacturing, inventory, etc.,
SAP
used by Komatsu.
Self-Pressure An automatic device to reduce main pump oil pressure to be used as pilot oil
Reducing Valve (control oil). Allows elimination of a control pump.
A linear actuator hydraulically powering swash plate angle changes to stroke
Servo Piston
or destroke a variable volume piston pump or motor (PPM).
Similar to servo piston but including a mechanically linked spool arrangement
Servo Valve
to aid in servo oil control.
SEST Sales Engineering Support Team
SFR Special Feature Request
Structure, Function, Testing, Adjusting & Troubleshooting – which are the
SFTAT
primary education elements provided at FST Service schools.
SMD Service Market Development
SMR Service Meter Reading (hours of engine runtime)
SOD Service Operation Development
An ON or OFF hydraulic valve. Usually found in the pilot circuit, providing
electrical over hydraulic control of certain system features. Solenoids may be
Solenoid Valve operated either by the controller computer control (2-stage relief; LS select), or
by manual operation of an electrical switch (PPC Lock; Push Up Switch), or
both (Swing Lock).
SOMR Service Operation Monthly Report
SOS Service Operation Study
SPA Special Policy Adjustment
SPAR Special Price Assistance Request
SPK Sales Presentation Kit
SPPM Service Policy and Procedure Manual
Serious Quality Problem – a product issue reported via numerous ETSI for
SQP
which countermeasures are being researched or designed.
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SQP Serious Quality Problem
SSL Skid Steer Loader
STEP Skill & Training Evaluation Program
Device designed to relieve a small quantity (about 3%) of main oil during
“neutral” while “dumping/unloading” LS circuit to zero or tank circuit. In
Sub Unload Valve
operation, the LS circuit rise in pressure closes the unload valve to allow LS
circuit and main circuits to build pressures.
An angled sliding surface which dynamically causes piston pumps or motors
Swash Plate
(PPM) to stroke (flow more), or destroke (flow less).
A multiple disc friction brake designed to “HOLD” the swing function (static, not
dynamic), unless hydraulically released. Spring applied in the absence of
release oil, which the controller timer stops at the release solenoid
Swing Brake
approximately 4 seconds after the swing PPC has been returned to neutral;
thereby preventing any inadvertent swing brake application as the swing
motion ceases.
Pilot oil solenoid (ON/OFF) valve used by the controller computer every time
Swing Brake swing pilot pressure closes the swing pressure switch, unless the Swing Lock
(Release) Solenoid switch is “ON” causing an interruption in the electrical “ON” signal from the
controller (attempting to release the swing brake).
Swing Lock Switch (See Swing Brake Solenoid.)
In the “UP” position, causes uninterrupted battery voltage to power the Swing
Swing Prolix (By- Brake Release Solenoid. This will continuously release the swing brake (a
pass) Switch potential hazard on a slope), unless the Swing Lock Switch is “ON” –
interrupting this battery direct circuit.
TAC Technical Assistance Center
TAP Training Administration Program
Technical Information Product Support (KAIC Service Department Computer
TIPS
network)
TMS Track Management System
TPI Technical Parts Inquiry
TPK Technical Presentation Kit
TQI Total Quality Initiative
Device in parallel to travel motor main oil circuits (forward or reverse), to allow
Travel Junction “shared” oil crossover to compensate for any slight travel oil variations, thus
Valve ensuring straight travel. Valve closes during steering commands so shared oil
crossover does not hamper the steering results.
Sends pilot oil to the travel motors’ regulator/servo control, changing the
Travel Speed
displacement to MINIMUM for medium and high speeds. In low speed
Solenoid Valve
solenoid is OFF.
TSI (See ETSI.)
TSR Technical Service Request
TSS Troubleshooting System
Torque Variable Control valve. An electric/mechanical/hydraulic control valve
TVC used to limit pump stroke (flow) to keep within the available power setting of
the engine. (Also see PC Valve.)
Unload Valve (See both LS Relief and SubUnload Valve)
An automatic warning to the operator or user deemed important enough to
User Code (Avance
alert, due to risk of damage related to abnormalities sensed by the machine’s
Excavators)
self diagnostics network.
Vehicle Health Monitoring System. An on-board data collecting system from
the vehicle controllers and additional sensors. It’s designed for large size
VHMS
equipment such as HD785/985, 930E, PC1800, PC4000, and WA1200
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A web-based global database for VHMS, Pm-Clinic and Oil Analysis (KOWA)
WebCARE data.

A web-based medium for presenting training content or other information to

Webcast
multiple locations throughout the world.
WL Wheel Loader
WPG Warranty Procedure Guide