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Before you begin to install the iDig, make sure you’ve got everything you need to 

successfully complete the installation along with checking your equipment and your 

working area.

Prestart Checklist #1  - 

Items to have on hand to assist with installation

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Tape measure    

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Magnetic plumb bob

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Clean rags

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Brake cleaner

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Window cleaner

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Flat Top Tripod

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An extra set of poles to raise the laser pointer higher for larger excavators

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Rotating laser

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Cable ties, conduit and sticky cable mounts for a tidy cab

Prestart Checklist #2 – 

Machine Checks

Have you got a Safe and Suitable location for the install?

This calibration process requires a bit of space to operate the machine in, you’ll be rotating the cab 360 
degrees and fully extending the boom and bucket. Find an area where you can do this safely. This area will 
need to provide stable and level footing for you and the machine. It is crucial that the machine is level left 
to right to aid in calibration of boom and dipper. An excavator tipping forward/backward at an angle is 
acceptable.

Machine checks before you start:

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Is the excavator in good working order? 

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Pins and bushes are well greased? A sloppy machine equals a potentially sloppy calibration and an 
inaccurate system.

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No hydraulic problems? Does the boom stay raised and doesn’t drop when left in a high position? If 
so, you’ll not be able to calibrate the Boom and Dipper Sensors correctly and the system will not be 
accurate.

Check the power outlet

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Can the machine supply correct voltage?

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Is the power supply stable and not drop or turn off? 

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If power is not available, check for blown fuse.

Содержание IDIG TOUCH XD610

Страница 1: ...Installation Walkthrough Guide ...

Страница 2: ...tion Step 1 In Cab Installation of LED Indicator and C Box Step 2 Installatation of 2D Sensor Step 3 Installation of Mounting Plates for Boom and Dipper Sensors Stage 2 Auto Calibration Step 1 Machine Set up Step 2 2D Sensor Pitch Roll and Yaw Step 3 Excavator Setup Boom and Dipper Calibration Step 4 Bucket Quick link Sensor Installation and Calibration Step 5 Laser Functionality ...

Страница 3: ...Pre Installation Checklists ...

Страница 4: ...360 degrees and fully extending the boom and bucket Find an area where you can do this safely This area will need to provide stable and level footing for you and the machine It is crucial that the machine is level left to right to aid in calibration of boom and dipper An excavator tipping forward backward at an angle is acceptable Machine checks before you start Is the excavator in good working or...

Страница 5: ...Stage 1 Hardware Installation ...

Страница 6: ...icator should be put on the front window in your field of vision of the working area outside The C Box is usually mounted onto the right hand side window and at a distance that is comfortably reached by hand Allow clearance for the front window to be opened or slid up into the roof Use window cleaner to clean both the glass and the suction cup mounts so as to achieve a good contact Screw in cables...

Страница 7: ...th axes is ok Is free from vibration and strong magnetic Interference Avoid plastic moulding that is removable as this can vibrate when the machine is running Avoid being near storage of tools or devices that are strongly magnetic Has adequate space for cable and plug The communication cable is not under tension Use an extra XD418 cable if more length is required The cable and plug into the sensor...

Страница 8: ...e left arm as well as the door of the cab to check for clearances around the sensor and cables Once a suitable location is established Suitably wipe clean the area with brake cleaner grease remover Wipe the area and the mounting plate with the 3M VHB wipes Assemble the 2D Sensor mounting bracket onto the mounting plate click in the sensor and plug in the cable Stick the 3M VHB pad onto the bottom ...

Страница 9: ...ines where the boom is much higher you can mount the sensor on the right hand side where access is much easier Do not install on an inclined or angled section of the boom The sensor must be parallel the movement arc of the boom and dipper arm You will want the bracket to be mounted so the BUMP on the sensor is facing forward and is parallel with the bottom section of the boom Suitably clean the ar...

Страница 10: ... rotate the dipper sensor forward counter clock wise slightly 10 15 from when the Dipper arm is set at 90 to the ground This again helps with catching the laser Suitably clean the chosen area with brake cleaner and wipe dry Clean the surface of the boom as well as the back of the mounting bracket with the 3M VHB wipes and then stick the bracket onto the boom If you are using a secondary mounting p...

Страница 11: ...Stage 2 Auto Calibration ...

Страница 12: ...tor setup boom and dipper calibration Step 4 Bucket quick link sensor installation and calibration Step 5 Laser functionality calibration Step 1 Machine Setup Select Wizard Mode Select Relevant Language Select your units Percent is recommended for the Slope Units Note The minimum unit of measurement for the iDig is 1cm and as such no MM option is available ...

Страница 13: ...tion it is recommended that you select STANDARD for the coupler type for all installations the tilting hitches or rotating couplers can be easily added at a later stage Select Standard 3 Tool Selection For ease of installation it is recommended that you select CLASSIC BUCKET for the tool type for all installations the extra attachments can be easily added at a later stage Select Classic Bucket ...

Страница 14: ...4 Select 2D option Select 2D Sensor The other options are for 1D systems without the 2D sensor 5 Confirm machine setup Confirm that you choices are correct make any changes if required Press Apply ...

Страница 15: ...EM distributor Manually determine the Forward and Side Shift Measurements Step 2 2D sensor calibration pitch roll and yaw The calibration of the 2D Sensor requires some measurements to be input onscreen These measurements can be automatically entered by selecting your machine from the dropdown list or determined manually and input in the sections indicated ...

Страница 16: ...ivel boom exactly 90deg perpendicular to the cab An incorrect measurement will result otherwise The B C Side Shift measurement is the horizontal perpendicular distance between the axis of the main boom and the machine s center of rotation Ensure that the boom is facing directly forward on machines with a swivel boom exactly 90deg perpendicular to the cab An incorrect measurement will result otherw...

Страница 17: ...t is recommended that you have the machine operating at medium to high RPM during this alignment process Higher RPM reduces the wavelength of the vibration and allows an accurate calibration You will now calibrate the 2D sensor to the alignment of the machine This process will require you to rotate the cab of the machine through 360 degrees so make sure you have a clear space around the work area ...

Страница 18: ... are aligning the cab to these physical points of the tracks not to the exact number numbers shown on the screen When you reach each point press Next A pop up will appear during alignment setting Move to next position when this pop up is gone Once calibration is complete press Done 90 180 90 ...

Страница 19: ...oom and dipper out in front of the machine so make sure your work area has enough space to do so safely You will also need a tripod the laser pointer laser tripod mount threaded tubes and the magnetic target tube from your iDig kit It is recommended that you remove the bucket to allow for ease of calibration The system now will automatically detect which side the sensors have been installed on Dip...

Страница 20: ... boom and dipper again press Next The system now will automatically detect which side the sensors have been installed on Boom Sensor Press OK to continue Lower the dipper only until the pop up appears on screen ...

Страница 21: ...inter is clear of the boom when being raised and lowered both when the laser pointer is in a low and high position Also keep the legs of the tripod clear of the machine to avoid vibration For smaller excavators you may find that you cannot lower the tripod enough to allow for the boom and dipper to be raised to the required level if this is the case placing the laser pointer on a flat surface on t...

Страница 22: ...Attach target tube Tube must be in the very centre of the main pivot pin of the bucket or quick hitch The tube can be mounted on either the left or right side of pin Press Next to continue ...

Страница 23: ...cy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next Step 2 of 6 Open extend the dipper and boom completely and bring laser point onto the target tube For maximum accuracy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next to continue ...

Страница 24: ...ementally closing the machine and bringing the laser point onto the target tube pressing Next each time to continue to the next step For maximum accuracy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next to continue ...

Страница 25: ...r and boom completely and bring laser point onto the target tube For maximum accuracy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next Step 2 of 6 Open extend the dipper and boom completely and bring laser point onto the target tube For maximum accuracy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next to continue ...

Страница 26: ...tep For maximum accuracy ensure that the laser point is kept on the same spot of the tube at each step Press Next to continue Final step of excavator setup Once boom and dipper movement calibration has been completed Press Done to continue The calibration results will now be shown Give your machine a unique name by pressing Rename Press OK to confirm and move to bucket calibration ...

Страница 27: ...ommended the you always install on the hitch Find a suitable location on the hitch and clean thoroughly with brake cleaner then wipe clean with 3M wipes Stick your sensor plate on firmly and press for 30 seconds The adhesive bond will strengthen over time If your machine works in an environment where the sensor could be prone to accidental damage now is the time to consider additional protection C...

Страница 28: ...bone an automatic calibration is your only option For a manual calibration you will need a magnetic plumb bob and a tape measure For an automatic calibration a tape measure and something to use as the set point is required A traffic road cone is an ideal item Begin by selecting the location in which the sensor has been installed Press Next to continue Manual Bucket Calibration Quicklink As previou...

Страница 29: ...e the bucket do not move the dipper or boom until the edge or teeth of the bucket is just touching the string This will set the Vertical position for the bucket sensor If the machine is older and or has pressure loss resulting in a dropping boom perform the above vertical alignment procedure last With your tape measure take a measurement from the bottom of the edge teeth to the centre of the bucke...

Страница 30: ...ng the bucket edge on the point to keep on the EXACT same point Once the location of the sensor has been confirmed you will be presented with a quick animation reminding you to click the sensor into the plate do this now if you ve not yet done so Press vertical so that it is highlighted in blue Select which side the sensor has been installed on Selection will be highlighted in blue Press Next to o...

Страница 31: ...machine the sensor is installed Raise the dipper far enough of the ground so the you can open the bucket Open the bucket and press Next Slowly close the bucket until the pop up appears onscreen Once the sensor is in position press Next to continue ...

Страница 32: ... same point and then incrementally change the angle and then place it back on the same point There are eight steps to this process Step 2 Fully close the bucket or close as much as your point allows and place the edge back onto the same point Step 1 Fully open the bucket and place the edge onto a point Press Next to continue ...

Страница 33: ...ps 3 8 Incrementally change the angle of the bucket and place it back onto the same point Pressing Next until you have gone through each steps The blade edge MUST be placed touching the exact same point not just level with it X ...

Страница 34: ...Put the bucket down into a flat level floating position Press Next Enter the width Once the width has been entered the bucket calibration has been completed ...

Страница 35: ...ly opening and closing the bucket This point needs to not move deflect or change when the bucket is placed on it An ideal item to use is a traffic cone As the pop up will remind you take care when placing the bucket edge on the point to keep on the EXACT same point Once the location of the sensor has been confirmed you will be presented with a quick animation reminding you to click the sensor into...

Страница 36: ...achine the sensor is installed Raise the dipper far enough of the ground so the you can open the bucket Open the bucket and press Next Slowly close the bucket until the pop up appears on screen Once the sensor is in position Press Next to continue ...

Страница 37: ... and then incrementally change the angle and then place it back on the same point There are eight steps to this process Step 1 Fully open the bucket and place the edge onto a point Press Next to continue Step 2 Fully close the bucket or close as much as your point allows and place the edge back onto the same point Press Next to continue ...

Страница 38: ...e bucket down into a flat level floating position Press Next Steps 3 10 Incrementally change the angle of the bucket and place it back onto the same point Pressing Next until you have gone through each steps ...

Страница 39: ...Once the width has been entered the bucket calibration has been completed Enter the width Rename your bucket and press ok to complete ...

Страница 40: ...ove the bucket from the machine and set up the tripod and laser to the side of the machine Turn on the laser The iDig dipper sensor needs to pick up the laser beam while moving through an arc from in close to open so make sure the laser is set high enough to enable the dipper to move in and out without having to lift the boom To start go to the System Settings and press Laser Functionality and the...

Страница 41: ... reminder and press OK Place the laser receiver at the very centre of the bucket pivot pin raise the boom and dipper until the laser beam is detected at the centre point Now is a good time to get that extra pair of hands to help Press Next to continue ...

Страница 42: ...ompletely close the dipper and slowly raise the boom until the dipper sensor picks up the laser beam The iDig will guide you onscreen For this calibration make sure FINE is selected for the laser options ...

Страница 43: ... beam again using the onscreen directions If the boom angle does change you will need to move the boom back into the right angle parameter the middle dial on screen will tell you how far to move Press Next to continue Make sure the boom angle doesn t change keep in GREEN ...

Страница 44: ... tape measure you now need to measure the amount of Sideshift to input into the iDig to complete the Laser Calibration A detailed explanation is on screen Measure the width of the dipper arm taking into account the removal of the overlap of the backplate Halve this number and add 2cm for the thickness of the dipper sensor plus the thickness of any extra mounting plates if used For Example Dipper i...

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