After Sales & Support Terms
Macnman provides structured, industry-standard after‑sales and support services to ensure reliable operation, performance continuity, and long‑term maintainability of deployed systems.
These support terms apply to the Automated Coal Wagon Counting & Load Assessment System and associated MacSync W Series deployments.
Standard Support Coverage
Support Period
- Standard post‑deployment support period of 6 months from system handover.
- Support covers software, firmware, and system‑level functional issues.
Support Channels
- Email‑based support during business hours.
- Scheduled remote support sessions (video / screen sharing) when required.
- Issue tracking and resolution through documented tickets.
Response & Resolution (Industry‑Typical)
- Critical system issue: Initial response within 1 business day
- Major functional issue: Initial response within 2 business days
- Minor issue / query: Initial response within 3 business days
Resolution timelines depend on issue complexity, site access, and third‑party dependencies.
Scope of Support
Included
- Firmware bug fixes and stability improvements
- Dashboard and backend bug fixes
- Configuration assistance and parameter tuning
- Data integrity and communication troubleshooting
- Support during agreed field validation period
- Guidance for recalibration and alignment (remote)
Excluded
- Hardware replacement due to physical damage, vandalism, or misuse
- Site‑level electrical, network, or civil issues
- Changes in regulatory or statutory requirements
- New feature development or analytics enhancements (treated as change request)
Preventive & Operational Support
- Best‑practice recommendations for installation and operation
- Periodic health‑check reviews (remote)
- Advisory support for scaling, replication, or multi‑site rollout
- Assistance during customer‑led audits or internal reviews (documentation support)
Software & Firmware Updates
- Bug‑fix releases during the support period
- Versioned firmware and application updates
- Controlled update guidance to avoid operational disruption
- No forced updates without customer approval
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
- Final system documentation (as‑built architecture)
- Installation, calibration, and commissioning guides
- Operational guidelines for control‑room teams
- Knowledge transfer session at project closure
Extended Support (Optional)
- Annual Maintenance Contracts (AMC) available post standard support period
- Extended support may include:
- Priority response
- Periodic performance reviews
- Extended update coverage
- On‑site support (commercially separate)
Macnman Special Support Perks
As part of Macnman’s long‑term partnership approach, the following value‑added support perks are provided:
- Direct engineering access during the pilot phase (no L1/L2 filtering)
- Free minor firmware tuning based on real field learnings (within scope)
- Deployment‑phase hand‑holding beyond standard industry practice
- Early access to relevant Macnman platform improvements
- Consultative guidance for Phase‑2 or scale‑up architecture planning
- Priority support consideration for government / PSU / critical infrastructure projects
These perks are provided to ensure faster stabilization, smoother adoption, and higher operational confidence.
Support Assumptions
- Stable power and network availability at site
- Designated customer SPOC for coordination
- Remote access availability where required (VPN / LAN)
- Timely feedback during pilot and validation phase
Support Closure
- Formal closure after completion of support period or transition to AMC
- Handover summary and known‑issues register provided at closure
Macnman remains committed to supporting mission‑critical industrial deployments with a transparent, engineering‑driven, and partnership‑focused support model.