EH4000AC-3

General Information

September 2021
Service Technical Education Dept.
Customer Support Div.

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EH4000AC-3 General Information

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Topics

Design Concept
Basic Specifications
Efficient Excavator Match
Design Features
Hitachi AC Drive System
AC Components Layout
AC Drive Control
Hydraulic System
The Other Features
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Design Concept

HCM’s Hydraulic Hitachi Ltd.’s Proven AC Drive HTM’s Rigid Frame Dump Truck
Excavator Technology! Experience!
Experience!
Combined to create the EH4000AC-3
2014
2010

Field Experience of
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 Basic Specifications
Engine (Standard) Cummins QSKTA60-CE, U.S. EPA Tier2 Certified
Rated Output gross 1 864 kW, 2 500 HP at 1 900 min-1
net 1 771 kW, 2 370 HP at 1 900 min-1
Max. Torque 9839 N.m (1004 kgf.m) at 1500 min-1
Engine (Optional) MTU 16V4000 C21, No Emission Certified
Rated Output Gross 1 864 kW, 2 500 HP at 1 900 min-1
Net 1 771 kW, 2 370 HP at 1 900 min-1
Max. Torque 10931 N.m (1115 kgf.m) at 1500 min-1
Max. Speed 56.0 km/h
Body Capacity
SAE 2:1 heap 154 m3
Loading Height 6.09 m
Target GMOW 384 000 kg
Standard NMW 163 000 kg
Nominal Payload with Standard
Equipment 221 tonnes
(244 US-tons)
Tires 46/90R57
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 Basic Specifications -2
Note: TGMOW for EH4000AC-3 with 40.00R57 tires

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 Basic
Truck Dimensions Specifications

 Operating Width: 9 330 mm

 Front Canopy Height: 7 310 mm

 Loading Height: 6 130 mm

unit: mm
9 160
9 330
8 430

13 870
8 120
7 760

2 340
7 310

50.5°
6 400
6 100

6 130
1 800
990

850
4 800 4 240 6 050 4 100 2 340
6 010 4 960
7 290 14 390 7 580

Note1: Dimensions shown are for an empty machine with 46/90R57 tires.

Note2: Maximum height (13 870mm) and body raised angle (50.5 degrees) can be lowered as
a factory option, if required.
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EH4000AC-3 Turning Diameter Detail

A: Turning Diameter (ISO 7457) : 30.2 m

B: Clearance Diameter : 35.0 m
C: Inside Turning Diameter : 13.4 m
D: Front-Outside tire turning angle: 26.5 deg. D

A
C
B

HITACHI EH4000AC-38
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Weight Specification
Target GMOW is the Maximum GMOW (Const.)

gross machine Target GMOW (Const.)

Load Frequency
NMW
operating weight as
Nominal Payload
recommended by
Maximum Allowable Payload
Hitachi is guideline to
achieve the optimum Load Distribution

truck availability and

0 kg Weights Payload Scale 110%
0%
performance. 100% 120%

This weight is certified : 90% of all loads should fall into this area.
to meet standards for
: No more than 10% of all loads can fall
ISO & SAE steering and between 110% and up to 120% of Nominal
brake system. Payload.

: No loads should be above 120% of

Target GMOW (Const.) - Nominal Payload.
NMW (Valuable)
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Well Matched: EH4000AC-3 & Excavator
Excavator EX3600-6 EX5600-6 EX8000-6

Front BH LD BH LD BH LD
Bucket *22.0m³ 21.0m³ *34m³ 29.0m³ *43.0m³ 22m³
Passes 6 6 4 4-5 3 3
BH: Backhoe LD: Loading Shovel *: SAE heaped capacity

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Design Features

Standard Cummins engine or

optional MTU engine is optional.
New Hitachi Drive Control
System applied
LCD in the cab and Payload
monitoring system are now
upgraded.
Competitive Standard Nominal
Payload in this class

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Cummins Engine QSKTA60-CE Specifications
MODEL QSKTA60-CE
ADVERTISED HORSEPOWER 1864 kW ( 2500 HP ) @ 1900 min-1 (rpm)
ASPIRATION Single-Stage, Turbocharged and aftercooled
Emission Certified U.S.EPA Tier 2
ENGINE TYPE 4-Cycle, 16-Cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 60.0 Liters
MAX. TORQUE 9839 Nm ( 1004 kgf-m ) @ 1500 min-1 (rpm)
BORE AND STROKE 159 mm X 190 mm
FAN CLUTCH Standard
LENGTH 2930 mm
WIDTH 1528 mm
HEIGHT 1965 mm
DRY WEIGHT 8570 kg
Note: Fuel optimized ratings available to meet
worldwide emissions and enhanced fuel
efficiency.
Contact your nearest authorized Cummins
Distributor for details and availability.
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(Opt.)MTU Engine 16V4000 C21 Specification
MODEL 16V4000 C21
ADVERTISED HORSEPOWER 1864 kW ( 2500 HP ) @ 1900 min-1 (rpm)
ASPIRATION Single-Stage, Turbocharged and aftercooled
Emission Certified Not Certified
ENGINE TYPE 4-Cycle, 16-Cylinder
DISPLACEMENT 65.0 Liters
MAX. TORQUE 10931 Nm ( 1115 kgf-m ) @ 1500 min-1 (rpm)
BORE AND STROKE 165 mm X 190 mm
FAN CLUTCH Standard
LENGTH 3010 mm
WIDTH 1590 mm
HEIGHT 1740 mm
DRY WEIGHT 7080 kg

Engine
with Alternator

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Hitachi AC Drive System

Contents
 Introduction of Hitachi AC Drive System
 Components Layout / Location

 AC Drive System Configuration

• Control Cabinet
• Main/Aux. Alternator
• Wheel Motors
• Grid Boxes

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AC Drive System by Hitachi Ltd. In the World

High Speed Train High Speed Train High Speed Train

Series 800 (Japan) Series E954 (Japan) Class 395 (UK)

Traction System
for Global
Railway Market
Intercity Train Commuter Train
TE-1000 (Taiwan) Series KL3-97 (Indonesia)

Intercity Train Commuter Train Commuter Train

Rockhampton Tilt Train (Australia) Series 100 (Brazil) Series CQ311 (USA)
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Hitachi AC Drive Systems
1999

Evolution as the
development of
mobile computer
technology

1992

Shinkansen, Series 700

(AC Drive System with IGBT)

1964

Shinkansen, Series 300

(AC Drive System with GTO)

Shinkansen, Series 0
(DC Drive System, no Inverter)
[ Note ]
GTO : Gate Turn-Off Thyristor
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 Evolution
of Dump
Trucks
2014
EH4000AC-3
(AC Drive with
EH5000AC-3 Hitachi
IGBT Inverter
(AC Drive with
System)
Hitachi
IGBT Inverter
EH4000ACII System)
(AC Drive with
Hitachi
EH5000ACII IGBT Inverter
(AC Drive with System)
Siemens
EH3500ACII IGBT Inverter
(AC Drive with System)
R280 Hitachi
(AC Drive with IGBT Inverter
Siemens System)
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GTO Inverter System)
 Hitachi AC
AC Drive System Configuration Drive System

Man-Machine
Interface

System Controller

Converter
Controller
DC2600V AC

WM Why AC to
765kW Gear & DC to AC?
AC INV
1000kVA Wheel
Alternator
Diesel REC CHOP AC
Engine G G
AC
WM
1900kVA 68kVA 220V
1864kW
(main) (aux.) INV
765kW Gear &
Grid
M Resistor 1000kVA Wheel
aux. AC
INV

Note: This is an image. Actually, Left and Right Main Inverter Unit
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 Hitachi AC
AC Drive System Advantage Drive System

Normal Better Best

AC Drive DC Drive Mechanical

Lifecycle Cost
Performance*

Initial Cost

GMW
(Gross Machine Weight) >250t 200-400t <600t

Downhill Slope Performance Electric retarder controlled Electric retarder controlled Mechanical retarder
by inverter by contactors

Energy Efficiency Electric Drive carefully Electric drive Mechanical Drive

controlled by hi-speed
inverter

Maintenance No transmission or Many mechanical parts

Brushless motors, no differential, but many large
transmission or differential size contactors

Optional Trolley Availability N/A

Inverter Control No Inverter Control
*Lifecycle Cost Performance = (Initial cost + Operating cost) / Total payload
[ Reference ] Release year and the Drive system of representative historical and current Hitachi mining trucks :
EH3500 (1996, DC), EH3500ACII (2008, AC-IGBT), EH3500AC-3 (2014, AC-IGBT),
EH4000 (1996, DC), EH4500 (1999, AC-GTO), EH4000ACII (2010, AC-IGBT), EH4000AC-3 (2014, AC-IGBT)
EH5000 (2003, AC-GTO), EH5000ACII (2009, AC-IGBT), EH5000AC-3 (2013, AC-IGBT)
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 Hitachi AC
Energy Flow (Acceleration) Drive System

Output

Engine Alternator INV Motor

2600VDC
WM
Accelerator 765kW Gear &
Pedal INV
1000kVA Wheel
Alternator
Diesel REC CHOP
Engine G G
WM
1864kW 1900kVA 68kVA
(main) (aux.) Grid INV
765kW Gear &
M Resistor 1000kVA Wheel

Energy from the Engine provides rotational drive to the Alternator. The Alternator
then provides power supply to the Inverters and then Motors during acceleration.
The Inverters provide the wheel motors with optimum electric power.
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 Hitachi AC
Energy Flow (Electric Braking) Drive System

Output

Engine Alternator Grid INV Motor

Chopper
2600VDC
WM

INV 765kW Gear &

Electric Brake Pedal
1000kVA Wheel
Alternator
Diesel REC CHOP
Engine G G
WM
1864kW 1900kVA 68kVA
(main) (aux.) Grid INV
765kW Gear &
M Grid Boxes
Resistor 1000kVA Wheel
No Engine Brake,
Longer Engine Life.

The Grid Resistors convert

electric energy into heat energy.
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Energy Flow (Summary)

AC Control Grid Boxes

Cabinet : On Acceleration

Heat energy

: On Electric Braking

Engine

Alternator
AC Wheel Motors
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 Hitachi AC
Components Layout Drive System

Grid Boxes Control Cabinet

Wheel Motors Alternator

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 Hitachi AC
Control Cabinet Drive System
Inside of the Control Cabinet Circuit Breakers, Fuses,
Relays, etc.
Right Side of the Machine Left Side of the Machine
Aux. Inverters
(INV301, INV302)
and Line Filters

Drive System Controller (DSC)

Coolant Pump and Rectifier (REC) Unit

Lockable
Doors
Rear service step with a folding
handrail
Reference: Rear Vent comparison
EH4000AC-3: 3 vents, EH5000AC-3: 4 vents Main Inverter Unit
(Left and Right)

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 Hitachi AC
Drive System Controller (DSC) Drive System

Consists of two parts:

1. Control Power Supply
2. DSC Main Body
1.Control Power Supply consists of:
• DC/DC Converter HDR10
2.DSC Main Body consists of:
• Back Board XZT38
• Interface Board VIO13
• Interface Board VIO14
• Interface Board VIO15
• Interface Board HDM60
• Drive Control Board XDC01
• Communication Control Board VDC07

Control Cabinet
(Front view)

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 Hitachi AC
Rectifier (REC) Unit Drive System

With Safety Inner Cover Without Safety Inner Cover

Three-phase
AC voltage
from
Main Alternator

Rectifier Unit

Rectified
DC voltage to
Main Inverter

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 Hitachi AC
Main Inverter Unit Drive System

The Main Inverters convert DC high-voltage

into three-phase AC voltage which is
proportional to accelerator pedal percentage..

To Wheel Motor
To/From Right
(Variable Voltage
Wheel Motor W V U
From Rectifier Unit & Frequency)

Main
Inverter
DC Unit AC

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 Hitachi AC
Auxiliary Inverters Drive System

The auxiliary inverters control start/stop and

speed command of the blower motors, and
MFR
the cooling pump of the control cabinet.
INV301 INV302
There are two auxiliary inverters controlled
by DSC:
INV301 controls the cooling pump and the
wheel motor blower motor.
INV302 controls the grid blower motors.

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 Hitachi AC
Cooling Pump -1 Drive System

 Control Cabinet Cooling Circuit -1

Cooling air
from outside

Cooled PUMP301 RAD301

coolant
Front View

The 2.8 kW Cooling Pump (PUMP301)

installed in the Control Cabinet
circulates coolant through the Rectifier
(REC) Unit and Main Inverter Units
(L/H&R/H).
Cooling air to
inside of the
Control Cabinet

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 Hitachi AC
Cooling Pump -2 Drive System

 Control Cabinet Cooling Circuit -2

The Radiator RAD301 is used to cool

down the passing air.
This cooled air is suck by the Alternator
blower (FAN301) and Wheel motor
blower (FAN302) to maintain the
Cooling air operating temperature of Alternator and
from outside
Wheel Motors.
Control Cabinet Front Vent RAD301
Rear View

Cooled
coolant

Air Alternator Blower Wheel Motor Blower

Ducts (FAN301) (FAN302)

Cooling air to
inside of the
Control Cabinet

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 Hitachi AC
Cooling Pump -3 Drive System
Control Cabinet (Front View)
 Control Cabinet Water Cooling
and Cooled Components Rectifier
(REC) Unit

INV301 RAD301

Cooling air
from outside
PUMP301
Coolant Inverter Inverter
Reservoir Unit (Right) Unit (Left)
Cooled
coolant

Cooling Pipes for Rectifier Unit (Rear view)

RAD301 (Front view)

Cooling Pipes for Inverter Unit (Front view)
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 Hitachi AC
Cooling Pump -4 Drive System
Control Cabinet (Rear View)
 Control Cabinet
Air Cooling Components RAD303 FAN303,304

RAD302

Cooling air
from outside FAN303,304
RAD304 RAD301
FAN Unit 2

Cooled
coolant

RAD303, and FAN303/304 for RAD303

FAN Unit 3 FAN Unit 1

Cooling air to
inside of the
Control Cabinet

FAN303/304 for RAD304, and RAD304 RAD302, and FAN303/304 for RAD302
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 Hitachi AC
Main/Aux. Alternator -1 Drive System

Main Alternator Specifications Aux. Alternator Specifications

Capacity 1,900 kVA Capacity 68 kVA

Output Voltage 1,600 V Output Voltage 220 V

Rated Current 686 A Case of Cummins: 148.1 A

Rated Current
Case of MTU: 170.6 A
Speed 1,900 min-1
Speed 1,900 min-1
Frequency 158.3 Hz
Frequency 126.7 Hz
Number of Poles 10
Number of Poles 8
Force cooled, cylindrical,
Details Force cooled, cylindrical,
brush type Details
brush type

Front side of the machine

Alternator for MTU engine
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 Hitachi AC
Main/Aux. Alternator -3 Drive System

Main parts of Hitachi Alternator

Stator Frame Stator Carbon Brush and Brush Holder

(Normally, two brushes are installed in a holder.)

Rotor Core (Excitation Winding) Rotor Core (Excitation Winding) Slip Ring
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 Hitachi AC
Wheel Motors Drive System

Reduction Device
Wheel Motor Specifications side
Rated Capacity 765 kW (Standard)
920 kW (For Trolley)
Voltage 1,530 V
Current 349 A (Standard), 425 A (For Trolley)
Frequency 38.7Hz (Rated)
Number of Poles 6
Weight (without 3,100 kg (Standard)
parking brake device) 3,200 kg (For Trolley)
Note: Weight of standard wheel motor with parking
Details Force air cooled, Squirrel cage type brake device is 3,370 kg.

Stator Rotor Frame

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 Hitachi AC
Wheel Motors -1 Drive System

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Bearing Thermal Sensor Upgrade

Main/Aux Alternator Wheel Motor

Engine side

Final Drive side Parking Brake side

Thermal Sensor Thermal Sensor

Bearing Thermal
Sensor

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 Hitachi AC
Grid Boxes Drive System

Replaceable Unit

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 Hitachi AC
Cooling and Pressurizing System Drive System

Locations of the blowers and coolers are as follows.

: Air flow for Cooling

Grid Boxes : Positive Pressure Line

for Control Cabinet
Control Cabinet
Cab
Radiator RAD301
Positive 2. Wheel Motor Blower
Air Ducts Pressure Tube

Front view of the

Control Cabinet

Engine Alternator

PUMP301 1. Alternator Blower

Wheel Motor
RAD301 3. Reduction Gear Oil Coolers
Water
Waterpump
pumpPUMP301,
for and Radiator RAD301
for cooling
Control inside of
Cabinet the Control Cabinet
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Hydraulic System
Contents
 Hydraulic Circuit Outline  Hoist Cylinder
 RCV Valve • 4-Unit Proportional Valve
 Accumulator • Hoist Priority Valve
 Main Pumps, Gear Pump  Manual Body Down Valve
 Steering System Components
• Steering Valve
• Flow Amplifier
• Steering Cylinder
 Brake System Components
• Brake and Reducing Valve
• Front Brake
• Rear Brake
• Parking Brake

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 Hydraulic
Outline of Main Hydraulic Circuit System

Hoist Cylinder
Hoist Cylinder

Front Dry Disc Brakes Rear Wet Disc Brakes

Accumulator

Accumulator
Valve Block

6. Braking Brake *Shuttle Valve/

System *Reducing Valve/
Valve
*Load Dump
7. Hoist System Brake Solenoid
Valve
4. Pump Device Hoist
Main
Control
Pump 1 2. RCB Valve
Valve
Main Hoist
RCB Valve Parking
Pump 2 Priority
Valve 5. Steering Brakes
Regulator
System Parking Brake

Accumulator
Solenoid Valve

Main
3. Main in RCB Valve
*Reducing
Accumulator Steering
Hydraulic Valve
Valve Note: * In the same valve block
Tank Flow Amplifier with
Crossover Relief Valve

Steering Cylinder Steering Cylinder

1. Hydraulic Tank

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 Hydraulic
RCB Valve System

Front side of the machine RCB Valve (Relief Check Bleed Valve)

RCB
Valve

Note: The colors of rounds on numbers are linked to the colors of symbols in RH figure.

1. The Relief Check Bleed (RCB) Valve includes several components that control the operation of
the steering system and the hydraulic brake system.
2. Bleed Down Solenoid Valve- at key switch off condition, residual oil slowly returns to hydraulic
tank.
3. Check Valve- allows one-way oil direction from pump 2 and prevent back flow.
4. Relief Valve- activates when oil system pressure is more than 23.4Mpa.
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 Hydraulic
Main Accumulator System

The Main Accumulator is mounted on the cab

support of the machine.
Main accumulator stores enough the hydraulic
oil that is under pressure, which is supplied to
the steering circuit and brake circuit.
Main accumulator is a free piston type, which
encapsulates dry-nitrogen gas pre charged at
10.3 MPa.

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 Hydraulic
Pump Device -1 System

Main Pump 2 Main Pump 1

The Main Pumps are swash plate variable
displacement tandem plunger pumps.
Main pump 1 supplies high pressure oil to the
Hoist circuit.
Main pump 2 mainly supplies oil to the Brake and
Steering circuit. But the oil supply diverts to the
Hoist circuit, when the dump body switch is
operated.
The rear brake cooling gear pump supplies
pressure oil to the rear brake cooling circuit in left
Gear Pump
and right.

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 Hydraulic
Pump Device -2 System

[ Top view ]

Left-side view before piping

Gear Pump
Main Pump 1 Main Pump 2
[ Left-side view ]

Right-side view before piping

[ Under view ]

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 Hydraulic
Location of the Steering Components System
Trailing Arm

Cab

Radiator

Pump Unit (Front View)

Pump Unit (Left Side View)

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Steering System Components -1

This Steering Valve is used in combination with

the flow amplifier.

The Flow Amplifier reduces the force

required to turn the steering wheel,
and is used in combination with the
steering valve.

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Steering System Components -2

Left & Right

Right steering cylinder
Tie rod
Steering Cylinder

The Steering Cylinders operated by the

steering system change the direction
of the front wheel.

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 Hydraulic
Location of the Brake Components System

Oil Pressure Sensors 2 Pump Unit

(Left side view) Main
Pump 2
3 3

8
17

18
16

19

14 20 9

13

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Brake and Reducing Valves

The Brake Valve is a 2-System hydraulic control

valve that precisely controls oil pressure and
supplies it to the brakes.

Brake Valve
The Load Dump Brake Solenoid Valve (Green)
is mounted in the same valve block.
Load/Dump Brake
Solenoid Valve Two reducing valves
Load/Dump Brake
used in the Hydraulic System are housed in a
Reducing Valve valve block mounted on the Pump Unit.
• The 16.0 MPa (2,320 psi) Reducing Valve
(Red) reduces supply pressure to the rear
brakes during a Load Dump Brake
application.
• The 3.9 MPa (566 psi) Reducing Valve
Pilot Pressure (Blue) provides reduced pressure piloting oil
Reducing Valve
to the Hoist Solenoid Valve and Pump
Regulators.
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 Hydraulic
Front Brake System

Brake head

Brake disc

Spindle

Wheel
Left Front Brake, Rear view Left Front Brake, Front view Wheel

Front Brake consists of three brake heads and one brake disc.

Brake heads are fixed to the spindle assembly by bolts and do

not rotate with the tire. Brake disc is mounted on wheel by bolts
and rotates with the tire.

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 Hydraulic
Rear Brake System

The Rear Brake is a wet-type multi-disc

brake.
The brake assembly is installed to
Spindle (8).

9. 6. 1. 3.
2.
4. 8.

7.

Brake Activation Released

Pressure ON by Springs
5.

Rotating parts with the tires

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 Hydraulic
Parking Brake System

Piston housing Brake disc

Type A Cab
OFF

Parking brake
Type B Cab switch
The 2 Parking Brake units (1 per motor)
are mounted on a bracket
suspended from the wheel motors.
ON
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 Hydraulic
Hoist Cylinders System

The hoist cylinders are three stage telescopic extend

cylinders.
The hoist cylinder is double acting in both stages. This
enables the dump body to be powered downward from a
fully raised position.

1) 2)

Collected
Easy Dirt or
Maintenance Dust

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 Hydraulic
4-Unit Proportional Control Solenoid Valve System

The 4-Unit Proportional Control Solenoid Valve consists of "Raise

(UP)" solenoid valve (5), Hoist priority solenoid valve (4), "Float"
solenoid valve (3), "Power Down" solenoid valve (2) and filter (1).
5
1 The 4-Unit Proportional Control Solenoid Valve has following two
functions.
1. Control of the Hoist Control Valve
4
2. Merge control
From Reducing Valve

of Main Pump 1 and 2

3
Front side of the machine
1.

2.

RCB Valve Hoist Control Valve

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 Hydraulic
Hoist Priority Valve System

Main Pump 2 Front view of the Pump Unit

Main
pumps

From Main Pump 2

Drain

From/To 4-Unit Solenoid Valve

To Hoist Control Valve RCB
Valve

To RCB Valve

To RCB Valve & Main Accumulator To Hoist Control Valve

The Hoist Priority Valve combines (Brake and Steering circuit) (combined with the hydraulic oil
flowing from Main Pump 1)
the hydraulic oil flowing from Main O
R
Pump 1 and Main Pump 2 to move
the dump body quickly.
From/To
It is controlled by pilot pressure sent 4-Unit
from the 4-Unit Proportional Control Proportional
Control Solenoid Valve
Solenoid Valve. (SI Port) From Main Pump 2

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 Hydraulic
Manual Body Down Valve System

10

Cab
Cab

Manual Body Down Valve (10) is used to lower Top view of the
the dump body when emergency occurs. Manual Body
Down Valve

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AC Drive Control

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Brake Blending

The driver can usually stop the truck using the electric brake pedal, except
during emergency. The AC drive control system applies the Load/Dump
brake automatically just before the stopping at the speed below 0.5
km/hr. This results in an easy machine operation and longer time between
service brake maintenance interval.

Electric Brake Pedal

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Auto Cruise & Auto Retarding Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Keeps vehicle speed constant to set speed by limiting the minimum
vehicle speed

Automatic Retarding Control

Keeps vehicle downhill speed
constant & lower than set speed
by limiting the maximum vehicle
speed

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The Other Features
Contents
 Trailing Arm
 Frame Design
 Hitachi Comfort Cab
• LCD Monitor
 Aerial Angle
 Hitachi Load Weighing System
• Load Weight Correction
• Load Weight Indicator

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Trailing Arm

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 The Other
Frame Design Features

High Arch Design with Bolt Fastened Cab Support

Bolt
Fastened
High arch design of EH4000AC-3

This high arch design requires less assembling

time and has higher serviceability during engine
overhaul. This design also requires no welding
and the inspection skill, and no good weather
conditions during field assembling resulting in
shorter field assembling time and higher
quality for the truck.
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Frame Design Assembly
Assembly Work Efficiency: 1)

Before Welding✚ Ultrasonic Test

Total: 5 days

After Bolt Fastened Assembly

Total: 3 hours

3) 2)

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 The Other
Hitachi Comfort Cab Features

EH AC-3 Type A Cab EH AC-3 Type B Cab

A centered liquid crystal display (LCD) shows all the LCD

necessary vehicle information, operating conditions

and error information quickly, and its location will help to
prevent the operator from looking aside, resulting in safer
driving.

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Hitachi Cab LCD Information Display
1 2 3 8
24 4 5
9
22
26
26
23
21 10

6 7 11

12

25
25
16 15 14 13
19 18 17
27
20

NEW
NEW
NEW
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Aerial Angle
Aerial Angle is an optional Peripheral Vision Support System for the EH4000AC-3.

The Peripheral Visions

provided when the
shift lever
position is
“N” or “F”.
Shift lever

Screen
Changeover
SW

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Aerial Angle

The Peripheral Visions

provided when the
shift lever
position is
“R”.
Shift lever

Screen
Changeover
SW

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Aerial Angle
The Monitor for Aerial Angle is located on the left-front pillar of the cab, and a
Screen Changeover Switch is located on the outer left side of the console for
easy operation access.

Camera Monitor

(7 inches)

Aerial Angle Control Unit

(AAU) located at the rear
console behind the
operator’s seat. This device
Screen Changeover SW combines multiple images
from all 4 cameras

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Aerial Angle
Location of 4 cameras for Aerial Angle are shown below.
Right Grid Box
Side

Front Ladder
Left CAB Side

Above Rear
Taillight
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Aerial Angle Object Detection Warning
At Stationary Mode At Forward/Reverse Mode

Yellow Circle Mark 1st Waring: Beep Sound

Nearby moving object is detected

Red Circle Mark:

2nd Waring: Beep Sound Continuous
Moving closer to Dump Truck’s Location
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Aerial Angle Object Detection Warning

2nd Warning 1st Warning

Flashing 300ms Flashing 500ms

Collision

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Optional Controllers
Two choices of communication system are available

1. (GPRS) Global Pocket Radio System

2. Satellite Data Transmitting System

GPRS/3G

Or
Satellite

GPRS Communication System Satellite Data Transmitting System

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Wireless Interface Unit (WIU)
WIU is a wireless, machine working data, download system for PC.
Connected by harness.
Download takes around 40min.
Automatic download is done
once a day.

Connected by
Wi-Fi. Download
takes >2min.

WIU

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Antenna Units

Antenna Units for the Communication System and WIU are located on the deck
diagonally front of the cab.
2
4 3 1

Antenna units
1) For Communication System
2) For WIU
3) For GPS
4) For Radio

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 The Other
Load Weight Correction -1 Features

Hitachi Load Weighing System has several error cancelling systems as follows.
1) Cancelling system of measuring error PF : Front suspensions weight output
caused by Center of Gravity position PR : Rear suspensions weight output
Pt = PF + PR
PT [ tonnes ] [ Ratio ]
220 1.2
PT [tonnes]

210 0.8
PF/PR [Ratio]
200 0.6
L [ mm ]
PT [ tonnes ]
220

210
The Conventional load weighing system Corrected PT by
had a problem when the output Pt varied PF/PR ratio
200
with loading form ( L distance ), the system L [ mm ]
showed it as payload without correction.
The new system corrects the output Pt by
using PF/PR ratio, resulting in higher
accuracy.
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 The Other
Load Weight Correction -2 Features

2) Cancelling system of measuring error PT [ tonnes ]

caused by slope angles 220

210

200
-8 0 +8
A [ degrees ]

PT [ tonnes ]
220

210
Corrected PT by the
Inclinometer output
200
-8 0 +8
A [ degrees ]

With the conventional load weighing system,

output Pt varied with slope angle (A).

The new system corrects the output Pt by using

the output from the Inclinometer.
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 The Other
Load Weight Correction -3 Features

3) Cancelling system of measuring error caused by truck operation

(adopted from EH AC-3 series)

Sudden deceleration, acceleration, steering, and

low speed hauling often cause errors of the
payload weight measurement.
Hitachi Load Weighing System keeps the load
weight data measured just before the motions to
eliminate the errors.

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 The Other
Load Weight Correction -4 Features

4) Cancelling system of measuring error caused by fuel weight variation

(adopted from EH AC-3 series)
0 tonne 220 tonnes 218 tonnes ?
A) B) C) Same load
as left

Full Full Less

Fuel Fuel Fuel

Initialization of Hitachi Load Weighing System is done with full fuel as A), so that
less fuel condition as C) causes errors of the load weight measurement.

The four suspension cylinders Fuel tank for EH4000AC-3

(4,620L optional tank)
sustain the chassis including fuel
weight. Therefore, variation of the
fuel weight causes errors of the Fuel
level
payload weight measurement. SW

Hitachi Load Weighing System

corrects the payload weight data Fuel
Float
with using the output from the two Sensor
fuel level switches and a sensor.
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 The Other
Load Weight Indicator -1 Features

The load weight indicators consist of red and amber lamps are located
on LHS and RHS of deck, and on the LCD in cab as standard.
Load Weight Displays on LHS and RHS of the deck are optional.

LHS of deck RHS of deck

OPT. STD.
OPT.
STD.

Standard Load Weight Indicator LCD Standard Load Weight Indicator

and Optional Load Weight Display (L) and Optional Load Weight Display (R)
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 The Other
Load Weight Indicator -2 Features

The load weight indicator lights notify a loader operator of the ratio of the
current payload per the nominal payload by changing the light color as shown below:
Area 1: Area 5
Recommended
Payload Area 4
Off & Off
Area 3
Area 2: Area 2 Danger
Area
Blink & Off Area 1 Low

Number of Loads
Area 3: Brake
Performance

On & Off

Area 4:

Off & Blink

Area 5:
70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120
Off & On % of Nominal Payload
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 The Other
Load Weight Indicator -3 Features

 Improvement of the Load Weight Indication (1/2)

 EH4000ACII original system

Hauling Loading

4000 4000

4000 4000

Payload Display,
225 216 233 208 222
sample
Changed to Dynamic Payload measurement if > 5km/h Static Payload including errors due
to prevent the errors resulting in higher accuracy, but to conditions of the loading area
frequent change of the displayed load weight for finding
most stable payload data often can cause confusion to
the customer.
DLU, Data Logging Unit, is keeping latest Static
Payload and latest Dynamic Payload.
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 The Other
Load Weight Indicator -4 Features

 Improvement of the Load Weight Indication (2/2)

 EH4000AC-3 improved system

Hauling Loading

218 218 222

Keeping the Final Static Payload, and DLU Static Payload including
is also keeping the Static Payload and latest errors due to conditions
Dynamic Payload as previous system. of the loading area, too
This helps reduce confusion
Changed to new Final Static Payload
for the customer.
at around 13 m travel after loading
without the errors, resulting in high
accuracy as Dynamic Payload,
confirmed by Hitachi.
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The End

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