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Summary of Contents for i-33

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...33 X 32 Quick Start Guide Part Number 1003052 01 Rev A Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems Inc October 2013 All contents in this manual are copyrighted by Topcon Positioning Systems Inc All rights re...

Page 3: ...CE icon are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners Disclaimer of Warranty and License Agreement Pl...

Page 4: ...ar results Both systems reduce the need for costly stakeout and survey Topcon s i 33 system provides similar 3D functionality for dozers and scrapers and is available in two configurations single and...

Page 5: ...Back View of the GX 30 Control Box The high resolution bright touch screen display easily adapts to a variety of machine applications providing the operator with easy to view graphical information A m...

Page 6: ...t the end of each day for storage The MC i3 combines Topcon s GNSS receiver module and a radio module into a single rugged housing When used in conjunction with a base transmitter this combination pro...

Page 7: ...1003052 01 PG S3 GPS Antenna For GNSS indicate applications the PG S3 GPS Antenna Figure 3 can be affixed to the top of the mounting pole The rugged antenna is specially designed to perform on earth m...

Page 8: ...32 X 33 Systems 5 P N 1003052 01 X 32 Machine Configuration GX 30 Control Box TS i3 Tilt Sensors x4 Compass Radio Antenna MC i3 GNSS Receiver Bucket Sensor Body Sensor MC i3 Boom Sensor Stick Sensor S...

Page 9: ...ting to know the i 33 X 32 X 33 Systems 6 P N 1003052 01 Figure 4 X 32 Components MC i3 GX 30 TS i3 Tilt Sensors Stick Boom Body Bucket Serial CAN Compass Sensor Terminator 7 5 Amp In Line Fuse Requir...

Page 10: ...3 Systems 7 P N 1003052 01 X 33 Machine Configuration GX 30 Control Box TS i3 Tilt Sensors x4 Radio Antenna GPS Antennas x2 MC i3 GNSS Receiver Bucket Sensor Body Sensor MC i3 Boom Sensor Stick Sensor...

Page 11: ...he i 33 X 32 X 33 Systems 8 P N 1003052 01 Figure 5 X 33 Components Main GPS Antenna Aux GPS Antenna MC i3 GX 30 Radio Antenna Serial CAN TS i3 Tilt Sensors Stick Boom Body Bucket External Radio Modem...

Page 12: ...n Getting to know the i 33 X 32 X 33 Systems 9 P N 1003052 01 i 33 Machine Configuration GX 30 Control Box Radio Antenna GPS Antennas Dual GPS Optional MC i3 GNSS Receiver MC i3 Radio Antenna GX 30 GP...

Page 13: ...etting to know the i 33 X 32 X 33 Systems 10 P N 1003052 01 Figure 6 i 33 Components Main GPS Antenna Optional Aux GPS Antenna MC i3 GX 30 Radio Antenna Serial CAN External Radio Modem 7 5 Amp In Line...

Page 14: ...t has a specific function which provides the operator with control graphical job site displays or GNSS measurements for quick and easy grading Topcon Menu Button The Topcon Menu Button is located at t...

Page 15: ...l of the functions needed to create new and edit existing 3D MC project files The Control menu contains options for machine setup blade control and as built functions To access the File or Control men...

Page 16: ...position connect to Sitelink3D OAF option and perform data logging OAF option The View menu lets you change what is displayed on the left and right of the screen of the control box as well as enter au...

Page 17: ...Features Functions Component Functions 14 P N 1003052 01 Elevation Control Key Figure 10 Elevation Control Key...

Page 18: ...Functions Component Functions 15 P N 1003052 01 Adjust Elevation Figure 11 Adjust Elevation Screen Sets the Displays the W MC i3 units with either FH915 or Digital UHF2 will not have the second GPS in...

Page 19: ...n the GX 30 press the Topcon Menu Button and tap Control Machine setup in 3D MC 2 Tap New to begin creating a machine configuration file The Configuration name type screen appears 3 Set up the machine...

Page 20: ...cket Setup screen appears Figure 13 2 Input the dimensions of the bucket and tap Next 3 Calibrate the bucket edge and base and tap Finish The Excavator Buckets screen appears 4 Select your bucket and...

Page 21: ...point surfaces alignment linework points or machine configuration file can be copied 1 Insert a flash drive into the USB slot on the back of the control box and power on the unit 2 Press the Topcon Me...

Page 22: ...Machine Configuration File X 32 X 33 Only 19 P N 1003052 01 Figure 14 Copying Files From a Flash Drive 5 Select the desired files to copy and tap OK 6 When the Project Files screen appears tap OK to...

Page 23: ...either the Section view or the Blade Control menu To change the blade control point using the Section view follow the steps below 1 Press the Topcon Menu Button and tap View Left window Section The S...

Page 24: ...ntrol Blade control 2 Select Control using single point on blade and press and hold the slider button 3 Move the slider button left or right to select the point from the side of the blade Figure 11 4...

Page 25: ...y files change cut fill offsets change the grade indicator scale check the blade position change radio channels Steer and grade to a polyline change the display units Changing the Cut Fill Offset The...

Page 26: ...r Scale The grade indicator acts as an infinitely scrolling grade tape displaying the amount of cut or fill in regards to the design surface To view the grade indicator press the Topcon Menu Button an...

Page 27: ...tor for one second then tap the desired menu option Figure 18 On grade displays the current on grade zone width Tap to display the numeric pop up keyboard to change the on grade zone Extents displays...

Page 28: ...rking tool to verify that the calculated elevation and position are repeatable 1 To check the position of the blade press the Topcon Menu Button and tap Tools Position check 2 On the Position Check sc...

Page 29: ...he point on the job of the selected edge of the blade Tap Save the Position Details screen appears Figure 20 4 Select the appropriate options from the Layer and Point Description drop down lists and t...

Page 30: ...Receiver stores radio settings including the radio channel Follow the steps below to set up or change the radio channel settings 1 Press the Topcon Menu Button and tap Tools Configure Radios 2 On the...

Page 31: ...annel number The frequency of the channel changes automatically depending on the selected channel Figure 22 Figure 22 Setting the Channel number It may take anywhere from few seconds to a few minutes...

Page 32: ...or the Project 5 Tap Set to activate and save the new radio channel setting It may take anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes to complete the process If you have difficulty connecting to the ra...

Page 33: ...machine to steer and cut to a polyline You can select three dimensional information at each transition point of a polyline to steer the machine to a particular area Polylines can also represent desig...

Page 34: ...52 01 4 Select the desired file from the Project files list and tap OK Figure 24 Figure 24 Importing a Linework from a Project Layer 5 From the Linework s screen select All polylines and tap Next the...

Page 35: ...ding Application 32 P N 1003052 01 6 On the Summary screen tap Finish to return to the Project Layers screen Figure 25 Figure 25 Importing Linework and Polylines 7 On the Project Layers screen tap OK...

Page 36: ...icate Grading Application 33 P N 1003052 01 Steering to Polyline 1 To select a polyline for steering press and hold on the desired polyline on the main screen a pop up menu appears Figure 26 Figure 26...

Page 37: ...arted Indicate Grading Application 34 P N 1003052 01 2 On the pop up menu tap Polyline Steer to graphical cross lines display along the selected polyline Figure 27 Figure 27 Selecting and Steering to...

Page 38: ...ication enter the desired changes and tap OK Figure 28 4 To select another polyline repeat steps 2 and 3 5 To change the alignment file press the Topcon Logo Button and tap File Active Alignment The c...

Page 39: ...Grading to Polyline 1 To select a polyline for grading press and hold on the desired polyline on the main screen a pop up menu appears 2 Tap Polyline Extend grade graphical cross lines display along...

Page 40: ...select either Meters US survey feet or International feet Angles select either DD MM SS NDD MM SS or Gons Grades select either Percent or Run Rise Stations select either 100 000 1 00 000 or 10 0 000...

Page 41: ...led description see the 3D MC Reference Guide P N 7010 0911 Known Slope 1 On the GX 30 press the Topcon Menu Button and tap Tools Known Slope 2 Enter the Grade percentage or the Rise and Run values an...

Page 42: ...utton and tap Tools Measured Slope 2 Set the bucket teeth on the slope to be measured and tap OK at the prompt to measure the first point 3 Move the bucket teeth to another location on the slope and t...

Page 43: ...e the slope and tap Add Figure 33 3 Enter the slope element values and tap OK Figure 34 4 Repeat steps 1 3 to add more slope elements Normal to Surface To indicate a surface cut fill that is perpendic...

Page 44: ...cing Zero to Bucket 1 In 3D MC tap the Elevation Control Key The Adjust Elevation screen appears 2 Tap Zero to Bucket Figure 35 The bucket teeth are now used as the height reference for Known Measured...

Page 45: ...Getting Started Reverse Slope Direction 42 P N 1003052 01 Reverse Slope Direction To reverse the slope direction tap Tools Reverse slope direction Figure 36 Figure 36 Reversed Slope Direction...

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