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Human-Machine Interface

Palm Command

Electronic Controlled

Travel Control Joystick

Ergonomically designed palm

command travel joystick

provides the operator with a

relaxed posture and superb

fine control without operator

fatigue. Transmission gear

shifting is simply carried 

out with thumb.

Fully Adjustable

Suspension Seat and

Travel Control Console

For improved rear visibility

during return part of cycle, the operator can adjust the seat

15° to the right. The transmission and steering controls

move with the seat for best operator comfort. The travel

control console also has adjustments fore and aft and for

height. With an independently adjustable armrest, each

D375A operator can adjust control positions to his individual

preference, providing optimum operational posture for 

all operators.

Fuel Control Dial

Engine revolution is controlled by electric signals, providing

ease of operation and reducing problems caused by linkage 

joint seizure.

Palm Command PPC Controlled 

Blade Control Joystick

Blade control joystick uses the PPC (Proportional Pressure

Control) valve and the same palm command type joystick as

travel control joystick. PPC control, combined with the highly

reliable Komatsu hydraulic system, enables superb fine

control. (Dual tilt and pitch operation are enabled by

depressing switch with a thumb. This is available when

installing optional dual tilt dozer.) 

Height Adjustable Blade Control Armrest

Blade control armrest is height adjustable without any tools

in three stages, providing the operator with firm arm support 

and ideal armrest positioning.

Position Adjustable Ripper Control Lever

Ripper control lever is position adjustable, providing optimum

operation posture for all operators during ripping operations

facing front or watching ripper point.

5

D375A-5

CRAWLER DOZER

4

PCCS

(

PALM COMMAND

CONTROL SYSTEM

)

PCCS

(

PALM COMMAND

CONTROL SYSTEM

)

K

omatsu develops new ergonomically designed control system “PCCS” creating an operating

environment with 

“complete operator control”.

Power Train Electronic Control System

Smooth and Soft Operation

D375A-5 uses a newly designed power train electronic control system. The controller registers the amount of operator control

(movements of lever and operation of switches) and machine condition signals from each sensor, and calculates to accurately

control torque converter, transmission, steering clutches and brakes for optimized machine operation. The ease of operation

and productivity of the new D375A-5 is greatly improved by numerous new functions.

ECMV (Electronic Controlled Modulation Valve) Controlled Transmission

Controller automatically adjusts each clutch engagement depending on travel 

conditions such as gear speed, revolution and shifting pattern. This provides 

shockless smooth clutch engagement, improved component reliability, 

expansion of component life and operator riding comfort.

ECMV (Electronic Controlled Modulation Valve) Controlled Steering Clutches/Brakes

Sensors monitor machine operating conditions, and electronically control steering clutches and brakes depending on type of

job, such as size of load during dozing, incline angle of slope or load, providing smooth and ease of operation by reducing

counter-steering on downhill travel, etc.

Preset Travel Speed Selection Function

Preset travel speed selection function is standard equipment, enabling the operator to select fore and aft travel speed 

among three preset patterns such as F1-R2, F2-R2 and manual shift. When F1-R2 or F2-R2 preset pattern is selected, and

travel control joystick moves to forward/rearward direction, the machine travels forward/rearward with F1-R2 or F2-R2 speed

automatically. This function reduces operating hours and operator’s gear shifting time during repeated round-trip operations.

When dozing and turning, ECMV automatically
controls stroke ratio of steering clutches 
and brakes depending on degree of 
load, enabling smooth dozing 
and turning.

When dozing downhill, ECMV
automatically controls steering clutches
and brakes depending on incline of
machine or degree of load, reducing
counter-steering and producing
smooth dozing operation.

Auto-shift Down Function

Controller monitors engine speed, travel gear, and travel

speed. When load is applied and machine travel speed is

reduced, the controller automatically shifts down to optimum

gear speed to provide high fuel efficiency. This function

provides comfortable operation without manual downshift

and high productivity. (This function can be cancelled with

cancel switch.)

F2-R2

F1-R2

MANUAL MODE (F1-R1)

F1-R2 MODE

F2-R2 MODE

Press DOWN switch

Press DOWN switch

Press UP switch

Press UP switch

UP

DOWN

Indicator

Heavy Load

Light Load

Actuated on Heavy Load 
or Steep Slope

Effect of ECMV Steering Clutches/Brake Control

Facing Front

When Turned  15°

Left-hand Joystick

Blade and Ripper

Control Joystick

MONITOR SYSTEM

F1-R2

F2-R2

Blade 

control 

lever

Ripper 

control 

lever

Travel 

control 

lever

Brake pedal

potentio meter

Pitch

angle

sensor
Acceleration

sensor

Switch

Auto shift 

down switch

Fuel 

control 

dial

Steering controller

Monitor panel

Deceleration
pedal

Transmission
controller

Transmission control
Torque converter control
Implement control

Engine controller

Electronic controlled
transmission

Electronic controlled
steering/brake system

Engine

Torque converter

Transmission 
control valve

Lockup

Engine 
speed

Water

temp.

Fuel temp.

Engine oil
pressure

Fuel control
valve unit

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

ECMV

Auxilliary
valve

Trans-
mission 
output
speed
sensor

ECMV

Outline of Electronic Control System

Electronic Controlled 
Modulation Valve (ECMV)
Conventional modulation valve

Time

Clutch pressure

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