Topcon GC-35 Quick Reference Manual Download Page 5 | Manualshive

Page: 5 / 28

Topcon GC-35 Quick Reference Manual Download Page 5

GC-35 Setup

1

P/N: 1001548-01

• • • • • •

GC-35 Setup

Features

*For Profiler (Milling) code, if you are using both a sonic tracker and a yoyo sensor, pressing

the Slope/Elevaton button cycles through the sonic tracker ( ), the yoyo sensor ( ), and
the slope sensor ( ).
If you are using only one elevation sensor, either sonic or yoyo, pressing the Slope/Elevation
button switches between the elevation sensor ( ) and the slope sensor ( ).

Auto Indicator LED

Auto Button

Survey Button

Elevation Indicator
LED (Green)

Slope Indicator
LED (Yellow)

Slope/Elevation
Button*

Jog Up/Down
Buttons

LCD

Light Sensor

Power On/Off

Button

Grade Adjustment

Knob

Grade Adjustment

Arrows

Menu Selection

Buttons

Grade Indicator
LEDs

USB Port

USB Cap
(Removed)

Jaw Mount

Power Connector

Sonic Tracker
or Slope Sensor
Connectors

GC-35_QRG.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 31, 2017 3:43 PM

«
...
3
4
5
6
7
...
»

Summary of Contents for GC-35

Page 1: ...GC 35 Paver and Pro ler Control Box Quick Reference Guide GC 35_QRG book Page 1 Tuesday January 31 2017 3 43 PM...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...herein may not be used accessed copied stored displayed sold modified published or distributed or otherwise reproduced without express written consent from Topcon GC 35_QRG book Page i Tuesday January...

Page 4: ...r product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer of Warranty and License Agreement Please see the Operator s Manual for detailed information on warr...

Page 5: ...ng the Slope Elevation button switches between the elevation sensor and the slope sensor Auto Indicator LED Auto Button Survey Button Elevation Indicator LED Green Slope Indicator LED Yellow Slope Ele...

Page 6: ...the Control Box On Off on page 2 4 Set the Valve Offsets from the Performance Menu See Setting Valve Offsets Raise and Lower for Paver on page 7 or See Setting Valve Offsets Raise and Lower for Profil...

Page 7: ...set up to display information from a secondary Control Box set up for Slope Control Elevation Set Point Value Actual Elevation Sensor Reading Slope Set Point Value Positive Negative Slope Indicator I...

Page 8: ...ms and make changes 1 From the Control Screen press the Menu Set button 2 Rotate the Grade Adjustment Knob to scroll through the menu selections displayed on the screen and press the Enter button to s...

Page 9: ...e Figure 3 or press to cancel and revert back to the original value Press Enter Turn Grade Adjustment Knob Press OK 28 28 If power is interrupted to the Control Box within two seconds after making an...

Page 10: ...999 135 4 Elevation Deadband 1 30 mm 3 mm 5 Slope Deadband 0 025 0 75 0 075 6 Averaging 1 100 50 7 Machine Type Paver or Profiler 8 Display Set point Sensor Both sides Sensor 9 Units in ft cm in 10 S...

Page 11: ...justment Knob clockwise until the hydraulic cylinder just begins to move up 4 Repeat step 3 for Valve Offsets lower Set the Valve Offsets first before setting any other Performance Menu items The offs...

Page 12: ...7 After paving several feet meters check the mat thickness 8 Use the Grade Adjustment Knob as needed to make changes to the mat thickness Getting Started Paving Using Slope Control 1 Setup the paver s...

Page 13: ...e surface then you must calibrate the slope sensor 8 Press and hold the Menu Set button then turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to change the display s slope percentage to match the slope of the surface 9...

Page 14: ...e Grade Adjustment Knob clockwise until the hydraulic cylinder just begins to move up 4 Repeat step 3 for Valve Offsets lower Set the Valve Offsets first before setting any other Performance Menu item...

Page 15: ...t to On grade 6 Press and hold the Menu Set button then turn the Grade Adjustment Knob to set the display s Elevation Setpoint value to zero cutting depth 7 Switch to Auto by pressing the Auto button...

Page 16: ...librated check the slope and direction of the fall of the ground 5 Place the drum on the ground on the same location as the slope was measured 6 Power up the Control Box and select Slope Control by pr...

Page 17: ...ress the Auto button to switch to Auto and begin milling 10 Use the Grade Adjustment Knob as needed to make changes to the slope value Once the slope sensor is calibrated and you are ready to begin mi...

Page 18: ...tment Knob to Desired Value 4 Press and Hold Menu Set Button Press Survey Turn Off AUTO 1 1 Turn Grade Adjustment Knob to Desired Value 2 Press and Hold Menu Set Button 0 20 0 18 0 40 0 38 Adjusting t...

Page 19: ...he bottom half of the Control Screen shows the settings of the secondary box 1 Press and hold Cross Communication Red double arrows display on the screen once cross communication with the secondary Co...

Page 20: ...rformance Menu Use Surface mode when tracking a surface or Stringline when tracking a stringline with your ST 3 By checking the Use at power up check box the Control Box remembers your preferred setti...

Page 21: ...17 P N 1001548 01 If using the ST 3 Sonic Tracker with a Topcon System Five Control Box only Surface Mode is available To use Stringline Mode you must use a GC 35 Control Box GC 35_QRG book Page 17 Tu...

Page 22: ...e Menu select Machine Type and press the Enter button 3 Select Load from USB and press Enter 4 Choose the configuration file and press 5 To use the configuration file select Use and press Saving Files...

Page 23: ...ion file to a USB key insert a USB key into the USB port select Copy to USB and press Selecting Language Type 1 From the Performance Menu select Language and press the Enter button 2 Select from Engli...

Page 24: ...nd Do Not Stay On grade Solution 1 Check that Trackers are between 14 and 24 inches from reference 2 If there are gusty winds lower Tracker closer to reference Approximately 14 to 16 inches 3 Move Tra...

Page 25: ...Sonic Tracker 3 is set to Stringline in the Control Box s Performance Menu and that the ST 3 is aligned with the stringline Tow Point Cylinders Moving too Fast or Too Slow Strange Valve Response Solu...

Page 26: ...ssories Without proper safeguards at the job site Contrary to applicable laws rules and regulations TPS products should never be used in dangerous environments Use in rain or snow for a limited period...

Page 27: ......

Page 28: ...Specifications subject to change without notice All rights reserved 1001548 01 Rev C 01 17 2017 Topcon Corporation www topconpositioning com GC 35_QRG book Page 1 Tuesday January 31 2017 3 43 PM...

Reviews:

No comments