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1. language ne 2 4 4 ee help e a help request to the dealer or e 15 1 manufacturer Select geoid model Section 4 3 Coordinate Select coordinate system Section 4 2 systems RTK correction Edit Ntrip settings Section 4 1 Shutdown Shutdown the system Section 2 2 Table 21 Functions main menu Getting started 41 2 3 8 On screen keyboards Text or numbers can be entered into the system by using the alphabetic or numeric on screen keyboards With the alphabetic on screen keyboard the favoured language can be chosen by pressing the flag button Table 22 explains the buttons of the numeric on screen keyboard paon fpe Erase characters Change sign Save numbers to memory Restore saved numbers from memory Show more functions Multiply Subtract Add Equals Table 22 Buttons of the numeric on screen keyboard 42 Getting started 2 4 Display and lightbar settings This section describes different settings related to the display unit and the XD2 lightbar 2 4 1 Display brightness The brightness of the display can be set in Main menu Picture amp sound Adjust the brightness by using the slider and press the Accept button to confirm the change 2 4 2 Sound settings The volume can be set in Main menu Picture amp sound Adjust the volume by using the slider and pressing the Accept button to confirm the change 2 4 3 Function buttons The d
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3. Lengthwise distance indicates the horizontal lengthwise distance from the reference point to the bucket measuring point When measuring horizontal distance the measurement value is zeroed at the starting point Move the bucket to a stake or other reference point Zero the measurement value A reading of 0 00 appears on the screen Fig 75 Q Fig 75 Zeroing the reading on a stake Working without Positioning 1 03 When the bucket is moved away from the excavator the distance value increases When the bucket is moved towards the excavator the distance value decreases Fig 76 a AUUT Fig 76 Distance measurement 104 Working with Positioning 8 Working with Positioning When working with GNSS positioning the coordinates of the bucket are known The machine can be moved around the jobsite without the need for physical reference points or lasers To work with positioning switch positioning ON Left menu Positioning Positioning is ON when the colour of the button is green and the positioning icon is visible in the status bar Before starting work the procedures stated in Table 49 have to be carried out During the work process the procedures stated in Table 50 have to be carried out Action Description More information RTK correction Establish a connection to a base station or Section 4 1 a base station network Coordinate system Select the correct coordinate sys
4. Fig 15 XD2 LED patterns Important note on appropriate functioning The XD2 lightbar can only be used with Surface tasks Jobsites and Tasks 45 3 Jobsites and Tasks A task can be understood as a file and a jobsite is a folder that holds all project related files Fig 16 Fig 16 Jobsites folders and tasks files Tasks can be divided into three groups 1 Tasks that are created with the system using the built in tools e Plane e Slope e Line e Simple profile e Advanced profile 2 Tasks that are imported into the system as a file e 2D background map e Point data 3 Tasks that store as built data e Alog A task overview is shown in Table 25 Section 7 shows how to use tasks without positioning Section 8 shows how to use tasks with positioning 40 Jobsites and Tasks Task Description Used with Used More positioning without information positioning Slope Single or dual slope Section 3 1 2 ee site S niall Simple Cross section and a Section 3 1 4 ania Advanced Cross section and profile Yes Y section 3 1 4 proie win munpre nodos o menial Imported An imported project file Yes No section 3 2 fe a nae i o Line A line with two or more Yes Yes Section 3 1 3 nodes o es 1 Log Stored as built data section 3 3 Table 25 Tasks Before starting work a jobsite and a task have to be created Jobsites and tasks can be created and edited by pressing the Jobsite
5. Power button Turn ON the system Turn OFF the system by pressing the Power button and choosing Shutdown from the screen Press Forced shutdown a forced shutdown may damage the CF card and is recommended only if the software is not responding Hold 15 sec Table 3 Buttons 24 Getting started Left menu e Open the left menu e Open the right menu Cancel e Go back without saving changes Accept e Accept and save changes Left arrow e Move one step backwards in a menu Right arrow e Move one step forward in a menu Table 4 Icons 2 3 2 Screen views screen view buttons appear at the top of the display and zoom functions appear on the right side of the display when touching the screen Fig 4 The view can be zoomed in and out by pressing the and buttons or by touching the magnifier symbol and moving it up and down The rectangle in Fig 4 shows the area where the machine can be rotated and objects can be selected The screen views are explained in Table 5 Getting started 25 Fig 4 Screen view Side view e The view from the side of the bucket e Zoom in out by using the slider Front view e The view from the front of the bucket e Zoom in out by using the slider Top view A view from above the boom points upwards and the design model rotates Zoom in out by using the slider Pan the design model by moving a finger on the screen A view from above the design model
6. The Slope task can be used to dig ditches or for creating angled surfaces like embankments for example Fig 18 Surface Surface with a single slope left and surface with a dual slope right To make a new slope press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add gt Slope Edit Long slope and or Cross slope values by pressing the number fields and making changes with the numeric keyboard Alternatively activate either Long slope or Cross slope by pressing the text fields and adjust the slope value by moving a finger up or down on top of the slope model Save the task that has been created by pressing the Accept icon Important note on appropriate functioning Utilising the cross slope value requires a compass sensor or GNSS receiver Jobsites and Tasks D1 3 1 3 Line A line is formed by connecting two or more nodes together The Line task can be used when carrying out cable excavations for example To make a new line press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add gt Line Add a new node for the line by pressing Add A dialogue box for storing points opens section 8 3 2 New nodes can be measured with the bucket or the GNSS antenna New nodes can also be entered using X Y Z coordinates Alternatively existing points can be chosen as nodes by choosing them from the screen To
7. To store a point with a certain name description and code these attributes have to be added to the point library Similarly to store a line its name description and code have to be added to the point library To access the point library press Right menu Jobsite Task Press the Left arrow icon to access the Jobsites menu Choose the favoured jobsite and press Edit gt Point library Table 54 shows how to edit the point library Fusion Beene Remove point Remove e Remove selected point e Remove all points Edit selected point e Edit name e Edit description e Edit code e Add point Add line node for a line Add defaults Add points and or lines from a list Copy selected point Table 54 Editing the point library 110 Working with Positioning 8 3 2 Storing as built data Important note on appropriate functioning Before storing as built data define the codes and descriptions in the point library section 8 3 1 To store as built data press Right menu Store point If Store point is not visible in the Right menu switch Positioning ON in the Left menu Points and lines that have been predefined in the point library are shown in the Store point screen Fig 78 In addition each jobsite contains three predefined points and lines by default Store point i Measure with bucket Sf l Fig 78 Store point The
8. press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add gt Advanced profile Create the cross section as instructed in section 3 1 4 1 and select the reference line Choose an existing line by picking it from the screen or by choosing it from the list Proceed to the preview screen and press Accept to save the profile Jobsites and Tasks 55 3 2 Imported tasks When importing project files it is not necessary to use the built in tools to create tasks To import a project file press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add Load file Choose a file from a local drive CF card or from a USB stick and press Accept Imported tasks can only be used with absolute positioning Read more about imported tasks in section 8 2 3 3 Log task Collected as built data is stored as a log A log is generated automatically when a point or a line is stored The log task can only be used with absolute positioning Read more about as built data in section 8 3 56 GNSS Positioning and Localisation 4 GNSS Positioning and Localisation This section explains the basics of RIK GNSS positioning coordinate systems and geoid models This section also discusses the factors that affect positioning quality 4 1 RTK positioning 3D machine control applications for excavators are typically based on Real Time Kinematic RTK GNSS technology Centimetre le
9. Change the order of the dashboards in the list Edit selected dashboard e Edit name e Edit layout Table 15 Editing dashboard 34 Getting started To edit the layout of the current dashboard press Edit Layout Change the layout with the Previous and Next buttons and change the content of the dashboard by pressing the wrench icon s Height deviation Point measurements Sideways distance Point measurements Lengthwise distance Point measurements Height deviation Line measurements Line Sideways distance Line measurements Station number Line measurements Height deviation Surface measurements Bucket tilt angle Machine Machine pitch Machine Machine roll Machine Height Laser measurements Laser Height deviation Surface measurements Z coordinate Measuring point Status Positioning X coordinate Measuring point Y coordinate Measuring point Coordinates Z coordinate Measuring point X coordinate GNSS receiver Y coordinate GNSS receiver Z coordinate GNSS receiver Slope Point measurements Slope check Table 16 Default dashboard Getting started 35 2 3 4 Status bar The status bar Fig 13 shows information about the machine accessories tasks and positioning Y Bucket Fig 13 Status bar The following information can be seen in the top right corner of the status bar icon visible ON icon not visible OFF e Laser receiver ON O
10. Direction function If Set direction with 0 0 Right menu Direction is active the direction also is reset with the zero function Right menu Zero Otherwise the Zero button does not have an effect on direction Getting started 39 2 3 6 2 Zero The task or the machine can be reset with the zero function This function applies to either the machine or the task depending on the parameters of the task and the positioning settings This is explained in Table 20 Task Positioning Zero locked unlocked ON OFF function Unlocked OFF Changes the height and direction of the task Unlocked Changes the height and direction of the task Locked OFF Changes the height and direction of the machine Table 20 Zero function If Set direction with 0 0 Right menu Direction is active the direction also is reset with the zero function Otherwise the Zero button does not have an effect on direction 40 Getting started 2 3 7 Main menu The main menu can be reached by pressing the Main menu button on the button panel Table 3 or by pressing the Main menu icon in the left menu The functions of the main menu are explained in Table 21 iaa a l Machines Select machine Edit XD2 lightbar settings Section 2 4 5 Picture amp sound Edit display and sound settings S 2 4 Dashboard Edit the layout and the contents of the naani 2 3 3 dashboard
11. Remove all coordinate systems Add coordinate system e Add all available coordinate systems for a selected area A local kdd database CF card is searched for available coordinate systems Search for a coordinate system from a local database CF card Import a coordinate system prm file or source data csv from a local drive CF card or a USB stick Set coordinate offsets section 4 2 3 Table 33 Editing the list of coordinate systems 62 GNSS Positioning and Localisation 4 2 2 Creating a local coordinate system A local coordinate system can be created by collecting at least five points from the jobsite This is done by using both geodetic lat lon alt and cartesian X Y Z formats and by calculating transformation parameters based on the collected data Important note on appropriate functioning Even though five points is enough the accuracy of transformation calculations is improved by importing more data To create a local coordinate system perform the following steps 1 Save at least 5 points in both WGS84 lat lon alt and local X Y Z formats by using surveying GNSS equipment 2 Generate a csv file in the following format Point 1 deg min sec decimal deg Lat 0 0 0 0 59 2918421472222 X 6575182 546 Lon 0 0 0 0 18 0828034888889 Y 154718 82 alt 41 286 2 41 286 Point 2 deg min sec decimal deg Lat 0 0 0 0 59 29083395 X 6575070 287 Lon 0 0 0 0 18 083566
12. Surface measurements 8 Height deviation point measurements 1 2 Fig 8 Symbols Measurements E Sideways distance line measurements o 2o Sideways distance point measurements 8 Lengthwise distance point measurements a 2D reach point measurements 32 Getting started B A Fig 9 Station number line measurements A is the starting point of the line and B is the point on the line that is nearest to the bucket measuring point The station number is the distance between A and B along the line Fig 10 Height surface measurements Fig 11 Machine coordinates Getting started 33 2 3 3 1 Editing the dashboard Dashboards can be edited in Main menu Dashboard There can be several dashboards on the list Fig 12 An icon with a light grey background indicates that the respective dashboard is currently in use A dashboard can be activated by choosing it from the list and pressing the Accept button To return back to the main menu without saving any changes press the Cancel button Table 15 explains how to edit dashboards DEIL i j Point Line Surface Slope check Laser Coordinates l l Remove Add Edit Order x an V Fig 12 Dashboard menu fusion oen Remove dashboard Remove e Remove selected dashboard e Remove all dashboards Add dashboard e Add new dashboard e Copy selected dashboard e Add default dashboards
13. Table 37 in section 4 5 Working without Positioning 83 7 Working without Positioning This section describes different ways to work without positioning When working without GNSS positioning a height reference has to be taken with either a physical reference point or a laser To work without positioning switch positioning OFF Left menu Positioning Positioning is OFF when the colour of the button is grey and the positioning icon is not visible in the status bar Important note on appropriate functioning The manufacturer or dealer is not responsible for inaccurate or faulty measurements Check the accuracy of the system before starting work and continue to check it frequently during the work process section 6 7 1 Depth measurement from a reference point Description Digging from zero level The measurement value is zeroed at the starting point The section 7 1 1 display indicates the depth of the bucket compared to the zero level Digging with a known The height difference between the starting point and the starting level section j target level is set as a starting level When the 7 1 2 measurement value is zeroed the starting level value appears on the screen When moving the bucket towards the target level the reading on the screen decreases and finally shows zero when the target level has been reached Table 45 Depth measurement use cases When measuring depth a Plane task ha
14. Task icon in the right menu section 2 3 6 Jobsites can be seen in the Jobsites menu and the tasks of the chosen jobsite can be seen in the Tasks menu Fig 17 A jobsite and task with an icon that has a light grey background is currently in use a Jobsites i B Tasks amy T Jobsite Da T Log 2013 09 04 16 33 O Remove Remove Add Edit x lt r o Fig 17 Jobsite left and tasks right Jobsites and Tasks 4 The right arrow key in the bottom right corner of the Jobsites menu and the left arrow key in the bottom left corner of the Tasks menu are used for navigating between the two menus By pressing the Accept button in the bottom right corner of the Tasks menu the selected jobsite and the selected task become active By pressing the Cancel button in the bottom left corner of the Jobsites menu the user is taken back to the main screen without changing the active jobsite and task However the Cancel button in the Jobsites menu will not cancel changes that have been made to single jobsites or tasks with the Remove Add or Edit buttons Important note on appropriate functioning Tasks of the active jobsite can also be changed by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the button panel while working Important note on appropriate functioning A log task cannot be chosen as the active task Tables 26 and 27 explain how to
15. altitude of the excavator has changed Fig 45 88 Working without Positioning Fig 45 Work can be continued after the machine has moved 7 1 3 2 Moving the excavator by using the memory function When measuring the depth the excavator can be moved by using the memory function Measure the depth as usual Fig 46 In the example the bucket has been zeroed on the stake with height offset value of 0 00 Fig 46 Measure the depth Before moving the excavator move the bucket to a fixed point for example a stone Store the altitude of the fixed point by pressing Memory in Right menu Fig 47 The text MEMORY appears on the screen and the memory function is activated a 0 0 Fig 47 Activating the memory function Move the excavator to a new position and move the bucket to the same fixed point Release the stored height value by pressing the Accept button Fig 48 The MEMORY text disappears Working without Positioning 89 Fig 48 Moving the machine to a new position Digging can be continued The depth is measured compared to the original reference level even though the altitude of the excavator has changed Fig 49 a 2 50 Fig 49 Digging can be continued after the machine has been moved 7 1 3 3 Moving the excavator by using the zero function When measuring the depth the excavator can be moved in order to continue digging at the same depth
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17. note on appropriate functioning lf the checkpoint is measured with the GNSS receiver of the machine only the calibration of the machine can be verified To verify the coordinate system a checkpoint measured by a surveyor is needed There are two alternative ways to test GNSS accuracy The test that is done without entering a checkpoint in the system is explained below 1 Make sure that Positioning is switched ON Left menu Positioning 2 Choose the default dashboard Coordinates If the Coordinates dashboard does not exist create one in Main menu Dashboard Add gt Coordinates 3 If there is only one GNSS receiver slew the machine 360 degrees 4 Confirm that the system has an accurate RTK FIX status the background colour of the status bar is grey 5 Place the bucket on the checkpoint 6 Confirm that the correct bucket measuring point is used 7 Compare the X Y and Z coordinates of the bucket measuring point shown on the dashboard to the known coordinates of the checkpoint Typically the deviation between the bucket measuring point and the checkpoint should be no more than 2 cm vertically and 3 cm horizontally However the required accuracy depends on the type of work 8 If the accuracy is not sufficient check the calibration of the bucket and the machine Also check the factors that affect GNSS accuracy Table 37 in section 4 5 82 Accuracy
18. press Add gt Simple profile Enter a name for the profile and choose the favoured number of slopes The profile in Fig 21 for example has three slopes numbers 1 2 and 3 Press the Right arrow icon to proceed with the next step Fig 21 Profile with 3 slopes Jobsites and Tasks 53 Adjust the tilt angle height and width for the first slope of the cross section Fig 22 When adjusting two parameters the third parameter is calculated automatically One parameter at a time can be locked by pressing the lock icon If a parameter is locked it is not calculated automatically The three parameters tilt angle height width can also be defined by measuring a slope with the bucket To do so follow the instructions below 1 Move the bucket to the position where the slope starts When measuring a Slope with the bucket always start with the farthest point 2 Press the Measure button 3 Move the bucket to the position where the slope ends 4 Press the Measure button again 5 Verify the measurement readings Press the Right arrow icon to proceed with the next slope of the cross section After the parameters for all slopes of the cross section have been adjusted press the Right arrow icon to proceed with the next step a Cross section i Z 50 00 MEM stone T 0 45 ies T m E 0 89 ls Measure Fig 22 Adjust the tilt angle Dere height and width for each S Profile 2
19. tests An alternative way to check for accuracy is to enter the known coordinates of the checkpoint in the system This method is explained below 1 2 Make sure that Positioning is switched ON Left menu Positioning Enter the known X Y and Z coordinates of the checkpoint in the system Press Right menu Store point Choose the option Enter point Store the point with the favoured code and description by pressing one of the predefined points and enter the coordinates Choose the default dashboard Point If the Point dashboard does not exist create one in Main menu Dashboard Add Point Choose the point that has been created from the screen by pressing it for two seconds lf there is only one GNSS receiver slew the machine 360 degrees Confirm that the system has an accurate RIK FIX status the background colour of the status bar is grey Place the bucket on the checkpoint Confirm that the correct bucket measuring point is used The Height deviation Sideways distance and Lengthwise distance values on the dashboard should be close to zero Typically the deviation should be no more than 2 cm vertically and 3 cm horizontally however the accuracy required depends on the type of work 10 If the accuracy is not sufficient check the calibration of the bucket and the machine Also check the factors that affect GNSS accuracy
20. the Internet This section explains how to establish a connection between a machine and a base station or base station network in order to receive an RTK correction signal over the Internet Ntrip stands for Networked Transport of RTCM via Internet Protocol An Ntrip system consists of four parts that are explained in Table 29 Description Ntrip source The source of GNSS data e g a base station that sends correction ee ee Ntrip server The server receives data from an Ntrip source and forwards the data Be am marp case Ntrip caster The caster provides the data to several Ntrip clients in the favoured formats Ntrip client The user of a streamed GNSS correction signal Table 29 Four parts of an Ntrip system Ntrip settings can be managed in Main menu RTK correction There can be several Ntrip connections in the list Fig 26 The connection with an icon that has a light grey background is currently in use An Ntrip connection can be activated by choosing it from the list and pressing the Accept button To return back to the main menu without saving any changes press the Cancel button Table 30 explains how to edit RTK corrections N RTK correction L A gt NTRP eo Remove Add Edit x Fig 26 RTK correction 58 GNSS Positioning and Localisation Pasion pern Remove e Remove selected connection e Edit selected Ntrip connection Table 31 Add connection e Add new Ntrip connec
21. the favoured direction and set the direction When moving the machine with a laser while working on a surface that is tilted in two directions the laser transmitter has to be tilted in two directions as well with the same gradients that have been entered into the system Fig 73 Fig 73 Moving the machine with a laser when working on a dual slope surface Section 7 3 provides more information on slope measurement Working without Positioning 1 01 7 5 Profile measurement When working with profiles the Profile task has to be used Press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose the favoured task and press Accept Read more about jobsites and tasks in section 3 and read more about the Profile task in section 3 1 4 When using a Profile task choose the Height deviation symbol from Surface measurements on the dashboard Table 10 in section 2 3 3 Height deviation indicates the height difference between the bucket measuring point and the target surface A profile consists of surfaces and lines and therefore the default dashboard Line can also be used with profiles Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 Section 7 1 provides more information on depth measurement while section 7 3 describes the slope measurement EE More Description information Create task Create profile Section 3 1 4 Choose a Choose a profile that has been created as Section 3 tas
22. to the use of a damaged for example dropped product imappropriate use or alterations made to the product can lead to severe material damage e Do not use products showing obvious signs of damage e Before re using a component that has been dropped carry out a test measurement to ensure accurate readings WARNING Risk of injury caused by unreadable signs Over the course of time the labels and symbols on the product can become unrecognisable due to dirt wear or other damage Labels and symbols can also become detached e Always keep safety warning and operation instructions in good enough condition so that they can easily be read Regularly check the adhesiveness of the labels and symbols on the product Do not remove any labels or symbols from the product 1 4 Introduction WARNING Risk of injury caused by inappropriate disposal of the product lf you burn plastic parts toxic gases are emitted that can cause illnesses e Dispose the product appropriately according to the current national country specific disposal regulations Careless disposal might also allow unauthorised persons to inappropriately use the product in doing so these persons and or third parties might be severely injured or pollute the environment e Atall times keep the product from being accessed by unauthorised persons Procedures in case of danger and accidents Preventive measures e Always be prepared for possible accidents or fire e Keep f
23. yellow button at the bottom of the Store point screen has three options Table 55 Before storing data choose one of these options Description Measure with bucket Store X Y Z coordinates of the bucket s measuring point Measure with antenna Store X Y Z coordinates of the GNSS antenna Enter point Enter known X Y Z coordinates into the system Table 55 Store point options The settings of the options Measure with bucket and Measure with antenna can be edited by pressing the wrench symbol Measurement settings are explained in Table 56 Working with Positioning 1 1 1 a Offset Add coordinate offsets to local coordinates or in relation to the boomline Auto log When entering the Store point screen with the Auto log setting ON the point is automatically stored with the same code and description that has been used for the point previously stored When turning the Auto log setting ON the Average value is turned ON automatically Average value The average value of several measurements is calculated to improve the quality of stored data The averaging process can be cancelled by pressing the Cancel button in the bottom left corner of the screen or sped up by pressing the Accept button in the bottom right corner of the screen Table 56 Measurement settings 8 3 2 1 Storing points To store a point press Right menu Store point and press one of t
24. zeroing the measurement reading at the starting point of the slope Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 7 3 1 Slope digging measurement from zero level Choose the favoured Slope task and set the slope value as described in section 3 lie Set the starting level to zero in Right menu Height Offset Move the bucket to the starting point of the slope Zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu A reading of 0 00 appears on the screen Fig 58 Fig 58 Zeroing the reading The Height deviation value shows the height difference between the bucket and the target surface The reading is positive when the bucket is above the surface Fig 59 and negative when the bucket is below the surface The target surface has been reached when the reading is 0 00 Fig 60 Working without Positioning 95 Fig 59 The reading is positive when the bucket is above the surface Fig 60 The reading is 0 00 at the target grade 7 3 2 Slope digging measurement with a known starting level Choose the favoured Slope task and set the slope value as described in section 31 2 The height difference between the starting point and the target level is the starting level 3 00 m in the example Set the starting level in Right menu Height Offset Move the bucket to a stake or other reference point Zero the measurement
25. 013 12 03 16 45 slope of the cross section Choose one of the cross section breaklines as a reference line The profile in Fig 23 for example has four cross section breaklines The breakline that is selected as a reference is the starting breakline for the work process Press the Right arrow icon to proceed with the next step Fig 23 A profile with four cross section breaklines 5A Jobsites and Tasks Define the parameters of the profile Fig 24 Adjust tilt angle height and width Press the Right arrow icon to proceed with the next step Fig 24 Adjust the tilt angle height and width for the profile Preview the profile that has been created The profile can be rotated and zoomed The starting point for the work process on the reference line can be changed in the preview screen The starting point can also be changed afterwards with the Station function During the work process the reference line can be changed by choosing another breakline from the screen If the profile is OK save it by pressing the Accept icon If the profile needs to be edited go back to the previous steps by pressing the Left arrow icon 3 1 4 2 Advanced profile An advanced profile consists of a cross section and a line Fig 20 Important note on apppropriate functioning Before using the Advanced profile tool create a line with the Line tool section 3 1 3 To make a new advanced profile
26. 0722222 Y 154762 419 alt 40 452 2 40 452 Point 3 deg min sec decimal deg Lat 0 0 0 0 59 289650691 6667 X 6574938 539 Lon 0 0 0 0 18 0845002361111 Y 154815 824 alt 41 3867 2 41 367 Point 4 deg min sec decimal deg Lat 0 0 0 0 59 2899811194444 XK 6574975 413 Lon 0 0 0 0 18 0853839972222 Y 154866 144 alt 46 131 2 46 131 Point 5 deg min sec decimal deg Lat 0 0 0 0 59 2898291694444 K 6574958 566 Lon 0 0 0 0 18 0864762361111 Y 154928 414 alt 37 406 2 37 406 33935535 3 Load the csv file into the system Main menu Coordinate systems gt Add Import Fig 28 and Table 33 GNSS Positioning and Localisation 63 4 The conversion parameters are shown on the screen when the importing function has worked successfully 5 Check that the metric residual error value is acceptable typically smaller than 0 02 m is sufficient 4 2 3 Coordinate offsets Coordinate offsets can be managed in Main menu Coordinate systems Offset Table 34 explains two different methods for setting coordinate offsets Description Enter offset values Enter X Y and or Z coordinate offsets into the system Calculate offset values Place the antenna or bucket measuring point at a known position and the system calculates the difference between measured coordinates and known coordinates Table 34 Setting co
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28. FF e Compass ON OFF e Positioning ON OFF More detailed status information can be seen by double tapping the status bar The user can also define what information is shown in the status bar by double tapping the status bar Important note on appropriate functioning Measurement results are not reliable if the background colour of the status bar turns to yellow warning or red error See section 4 5 and Tables 39 40 and 41 for more information on the positioning quality 36 Getting started 2 3 5 Left menu In the left menu the user can manage accessories and equipment It can be opened by pressing the Left menu icon Table 4 in the bottom left corner of the screen The functions of the left menu are explained in Table 17 Go to the main menu Change bucket and bucket measuring point Edit settings related to the laser receiver Switch the laser receiver ON OFF If the laser receiver is ON a height reference can be taken with the laser Switch the compass ON OFF If the compass is ON the directional orientation of the machine can be determined Positioning Switch the positioning device ON OFF If positioning is ON the XYZ ON OFF coordinates of the machine are used for measurement Table 17 Functions left menu Getting started 3 1 2 3 6 Right menu In the right menu the user can manage functions and parameters that are related to jobsites and tasks It can be opened by pressing the Right menu icon
29. FF switch it ON Left menu Laser ON OFF The status of the laser receiver can be seen on the status bar Important note on appropriate functioning It is recommended to use the highest laser rotation speed possible Move the boom slowly so that the laser receiver hits the laser beam When reaching the laser beam it is recommended that the dipper stick is placed in as much of an upright position as possible The laser receiver symbol on the screen indicates contact with the laser Contact has been accepted when the colour of the indicators changes from grey to green Fig 41 Fig 41 Moving the laser receiver to make contact with the beam The laser receiver symbol indicates contact with the laser receiver Working without Positioning 8 Move the bucket to a stake or other reference point Zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu Fig 42 the height offset value is 0 00 in this example Fig 42 Zeroing the reading Measure depth as usual Fig 43 Fig 43 Depth measuring Move the excavator to a new position Then move the laser receiver to the beam Fig 44 Make sure that the dipper stick is placed in as much of an upright position as possible Fig 44 Moving the excavator and receiving the laser beam After the laser contact has been received digging can be continued Depth is measured compared to the original reference level even though the
30. Geodetic coordinates latitude longitude and cartesian coordinates northing easting Important note on appropriate functioning Using the correct coordinate system is very important when working with tasks project files that have absolute coordinates When working with tasks without absolute coordinates e g if only a height offset to a stake has been defined Any coordinate system that is suitable for the working area can be used There are two ways to carry out coordinate transformations e Use national or regional coordinate systems section 4 2 1 e Create a local coordinate system for each jobsite section 4 2 2 GNSS Positioning and Localisation 61 4 2 1 Using a national or regional coordinate system Coordinate systems can be managed in Main menu Coordinate systems There can be several coordinate systems in the list Fig 28 The coordinate system with an icon that has a light grey background is currently in use A coordinate system can be activated by choosing it from the list and pressing the Accept button To return back to the main menu without saving any changes press the Cancel button Table 33 explains how to edit the list of coordinate systems Coordinate systems Q EI R589 IM35FIN KKJ 0 KKJ 1 KKJ 2 CEIA KKJ 4 Remove Add Offset x vi Fig 28 Coordinate systems menu fusion omen Remove coordinate system REMOVE e Remove selected coordinate system e
31. Table 4 in the bottom right corner of the screen The functions of the right menu are explained in Table 18 Important note on appropriate functioning The functions and parameters that are visible in the right menu depend on both the active task and the positioning status Only functions and parameters that can be carried out or edited at the moment are shown to the user preon emn pon ene Select and edit jobsites and tasks Task Set long slope and cross slope set height offset or absolute height set the starting station of the machine Set the direction of the machine or the task Activate the memory function Store point Save as built data ro Reset the task or the machine section 3 and Table 28 provide more information on tasks Table 18 Functions right menu 38 Getting started 2 3 6 1 Direction The direction function determines the direction of the machine or the task This function applies to either the machine or the task depending on the parameters of the task the status of the compass and the positioning settings This is explained in Table 19 Section 3 and Table 28 provide more information on tasks Task Compass Positioning Direction Unlocked OFF OFF Changes the direction of the task Unlocked OFF ON Changes the direction of the task Unlocked ON OFF Changes the direction of the task Locked Changes the direction of the ae EUnctON not Da a D Ee Locked Changes the direction of the Table 19
32. USER MANUAL AA Ce IP A EXCAVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM F MOBILE AUTOMAT Xsite LINK Related documents lL Declaration of conformity ENGLISH Translation of the original user manual NOVATRON Ver 1 17 30 August 2013 Order no 10 02 02281 Date 09 12 2013 This manual is valid for software version 2 0 Please completely read this document and the contained safety instructions and note all given information before usage Keep available for further consideration Please handle this document confidentially It is intended only for use by persons involved with the product The text and graphics of this document have been elaborated with the greatest possible care However we may not be held liable for possible errors and failure effects should you wish to make suggestions regarding the arrangement of this document or point out possible errors please contact your local dealer We will gladly take up any of your ingenious ideas and suggestions some company and label names are subject to label patent or trade mark protection All rights reserved This document must not be duplicated or transferred for any purpose whatsoever without MOBA s written consent irrespective of the way or the means that are used Copyright by MOBA Mobile Automation AG KapellenstraBe 15 65555 Limburg Internet www moba de 3 IN ll OBILE AUTOMATION Table of contents 3 Table of contents Pee iccle V
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34. asks However it is possible to use imported tasks and tasks that have been created with the system at the same time in the same jobsite The file types and formats that are supported are listed in Table 53 Importing Digital Terrain Models DTM or alignments is not supported 2D background map Section 8 2 1 Land XML DXF Section 8 2 2 Table 53 Supported file types and formats To import a project file press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add Load file Choose a file from a local drive CF card or from a USB stick and press Accept 108 Working with Positioning 8 2 1 Working with 2D background maps A 2D background map is a design model that consists of points lines curves and text objects Fig 77 A 2D background map does not contain height Z information and therefore typically can only be used to position the machine on an X Y plane However if height information for objects in the drawing is included as text a 2D background map can be used for 3D measurement When adding the Z coordinate of the bucket to the dashboard Table 13 in section 2 3 3 the absolute height Z can be seen as a number on the dashboard and the X Y position is shown graphically Without height information a 2D background map still can be used to provide the operator with additional information about the jobsite For example the station number of a road can be seen as a text objec
35. d personnel e Use of unauthorized spare parts and accessories e Taking apart and or rebuilding the product User manual This instruction manual contains the basic information that is needed when using and maintaining the product Observing all operating instructions and guidelines given in this manual is essential for safe and secure operation This instruction manual must therefore be read and applied without fail by any person assigned to carry out working processes that are associated with the machine such as operation fault finding and maintenance This manual is to be considered a part of the product and as such must be passed on to relevant third parties or subsequent owners It must be permanently kept at the usage site and be available for the operating personnel Furthermore general safety regulations the manufacturer s safety regulations and local accident prevention regulations for the area in which the product is being used must also all be observed The product is available with a number of sensor combinations If your system is not equipped with some of the sensors or does not have some of the components described in this manual the sections of the manual that describe these parts are not applicable to you We are eager to ensure that this instruction manual is correct and up to date To maintain our technological edge it may be necessary to undertake modifications to the product and its operation without prior notice If
36. e 36 Information about a geoid model 4 4 Direction calculation When working with GNSS positioning both position and direction information are needed This section discusses direction calculation with either a single antenna or a dual antenna system 4 4 1 Single antenna system When using a single antenna system the machine is equipped with one GNSS receiver the direction of the machine is determined during itsrotational movement In practice the direction is determined by rotating the machine at least 90 maximum 180 depending on the distance between the rotation centre point and the antenna This procedure has to be carried out whenever the machine has moved in an X Y direction The more the machine rotates the more accurate the direction calculation gets GNSS Positioning and Localisation 6 4 4 2 Dual antenna system With a dual antenna system the machine is equipped with two GNSS receivers the direction of the machine is always known The machine does not have to be rotated to activate the direction calculation A dual antenna system is necessary in situations where the rotation centre point of the machine is constantly moving in an X Y direction for example when the machine is on a dredging barge It is also useful in situations where rotating the machine is not possible due to shortage of space in the working area lf one of the GNSS receivers does not operate appropriately the system starts to define its directi
37. e functioning lf the bucket is being used for the first time it is worn out or the measurements have been changed see section 5 2 for instructions on how to add edit or calibrate the bucket During work the measuring point can be changed using the left and right arrow keys Choose left centre right or automatic measuring point When automatic mode is chosen the system selects the lowest point of the bucket as the measuring point when the bucket blade is tilted over 3 degrees When the bucket blade is tilted less than 3 degrees the system selects the centre point of the bucket blade as the measuring point Important note on appropriate functioning The current bucket and measuring point are shown in the status bar 12 Buckets and accessories 5 2 Adding editing calibrating the bucket Important note on appropriate functioning Before using a new bucket it has to be calibrated If a bucket is worn out or the measurements have changed recalibration is needed Important note on appropriate functioning Always check the bucket measuring accuracy after calibration section 6 Buckets can be added edited and calibrated in Main menu Buckets Table 42 ae e Remove e Remove selected bucket e Edit or calibrate bucket Table 43 Add bucket e Add new bucket with default parameters e Add new bucket by copying all parameters from an existing bucket Table 42 Bucket menu Buckets and accessori
38. e ideal performance rebuilding or making any alterations to the product may not be carried out without the manufacturer s explicit permission The manufacturer s explicit permission is also required before adding any attachments to the product The foreman s responsibility The product is used in the industrial sector The foreman of the product is therefore subject to legal responsibilities for operational safety In addition to the operational safety instructions in this manual the relevant safety accident prevention and environmental protection regulations for the area in which the product is operating must also be observed Key responsibilities e The foreman has to make sure he or she is aware of the current operational safety regulations and through a risk assessment be able to detect additional risks caused by the special working conditions at the usage site of the product These risks has to be compiled in the form of written instructions which then have to be kept near the product and be permanently available for the persons working with it e The foreman has to clearly define the responsibilities of the personnel with regard to the appliance e The foreman has to ensure that the contents of the user manual have been fully understood by the operating personnel e The user manual has to be observed thoroughly and without exception e The foreman has to ensure that all maintenance inspection and assembly processes are carried
39. e indicates the absolute height of the absolute height of the bucket measuring point laser beam Table 46 Laser jobsite height use cases To set the jobsite height go to Left menu Laser settings Enter the favoured height in Height of jobsite laser and press Accept If the laser receiver is switched OFF switch it ON Left menu Laser ON OFF The status of the laser receiver can be seen in the status bar Important note on appropriate functioning No particular task has to be activated to use the laser jobsite height function To use the laser jobsite height function with the XD2 lightbar a Plane task with an absolute height value Right menu Height Absolute has to be chosen XD2 indicates the height difference between the bucket measuring point and the Plane task Important note on appropriate functioning To improve the accuracy of GNSS height measurement the laser jobsite height function can be used simultaneously with GNSS positioning After the machine has been moved move the laser receiver to the laser beam Height Laser measurements indicates the height of the bucket compared to the laser beam Move the boom slowly so that the laser receiver hits the laser beam When reaching the laser beam it is recommended that the dipper stick is placed in as much of an upright position as possible The laser receiver symbol on the screen
40. e machine X Y Z are explained in Fig 11 e Measurement in relation to a point Ww e Measurement in relation to a line e Measurement in relation to a surface Laser e Measurement in relation to a laser Table 7 Reference objects Height deviation IN e The height difference between the bucket measuring point and the reference point Fig 7 Sideways distance e The horizontal sideways distance between the bucket measuring point and the reference point Fig 8 Lengthwise distance e The horizontal lengthwise distance between the bucket measuring point and the reference point Fig 8 28 Getting started The two dimensional distance on a horizontal plane X Y between the bucket measuring point and the reference point e The three dimensional distance X Y Z between the bucket measuring point and the reference point e The slope value from the bucket measuring point to a set point Table 8 Point measurements Height deviation af e The height difference between the bucket measuring point and the reference line Sideways distance e The horizontal sideways distance between the bucket measuring point and the reference line Fig 8 Station number e The distance along the line from the starting point of the line to the bucket measuring point Fig 9 e The name of the line Table 9 Line measurements Height deviation e The height difference between the bucket measuring point and the
41. e of this can lead to injuries and material damage WARNING Risk of injury caused by malfunction Uncontrolled machine actions caused by the malfunction of a system component can lead to severe personal injuries or cause material damage within the machine s working range e Ensure that the machine is operated controlled and inspected by a qualified and experienced operator who is capable of carrying out emergency procedures like an emergency stop Introduction 1 3 WARNING Lack of instruction Failure to provide instruction or insufficient instruction can lead to operating errors or incorrect use This can lead to severe personal injuries as well as significant material and environmental damage e Observe the manufacturer s safety instructions and the foreman s directives WARNING Risk of injury caused by insufficient safeguarding Insufficient safeguarding of the construction site and the location of other components for example the position of the laser emitter can lead to hazardous situations on the construction site and can cause safety issues for the surrounding traffic e Ensure sufficient safeguarding of the construction site e Ensure sufficient safeguarding of the location of each individual component Observe the country specific safety and accident prevention regulations as well as the current road traffic regulations WARNING Risks caused by faulty measurement results Faulty measurement results due
42. edit jobsites and tasks Fancion poserpton Remove jobsite e Remove selected jobsite Remove e Remove all jobsites NOTE By removing a jobsite also all tasks in the jobsite folder are removed 48 Jobsites and Tasks Add jobsite e Add new jobsite e Copy selected jobsite e Load folder from local drive or USB stick co Edit selected jobsite e Rename jobsite e Edit point library section 8 3 1 Table 26 Editing jobsites Remove task REMOVE e Remove selected task e Remove all tasks in the selected jobsite folder e Add plane Add slope Add line Add simple profile Add advanced profile Copy selected task Load file from local drive or USB stick Export as built data e Export point data e Edit selected task Table 28 Table 27 Editing tasks To edit the parameters of a task press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose the favoured task and press Edit The parameters that can be edited are explained in Table 28 Certain parameters can be edited directly in the Right menu section 2 3 6 Jobsites and Tasks 49 Parameter Applicable for the tasks Height offset Height offset of the task Plane Slope Line Simple profile Advanced profile Height absolute Absolute height of the task Plane Slope Simple Absolute height can only be set if profile the task is unlocked Station Position of the machine on a line Line Simple profile en Reena maons o
43. eiver to the laser beam Height Laser measurements indicates the height of the bucket compared to the laser beam 8 1 Working with tasks created with the system The operator of the machine can create tasks planes slopes lines and profiles with the system See section 3 for instructions on how to create these tasks Planes and slopes are surface models and therefore using the default dashboard Surface Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 is recommended when working with these tasks For a line task the default dashboard Line Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 is recommended Since a profile task consists of a surface model and breaklines the default dashboards Surface and Line are recommended here Regardless of the active task pressing the Zero button section 2 3 6 2 creates a reference point The default dashboard Point Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 can be used to measure the bucket s position compared to the reference point 106 Working with Positioning Important note on appropriate functioning The reference object of a task can be changed by touching the favoured object on the screen for approximately 2 seconds For example the reference line of a profile can be changed by touching another breakline Tables 51 and 52 show examples for working with plane tasks In the first example the plane has an absolute height value and in the second example the plane has a relative hei
44. es 123 NOTE Important note on appropriate functioning Adding a new bucket by copying parameters from an existing bucket is useful for example when the tilt calibration has been carried out for an existing bucket The tilt calibration parameters are copied to the new bucket which makes it unnecessary to do the tilt calibration again The tilt bucket accuracy test should still be performed as instructed in section 6 3 Sema owen Name Change the name of the bucket Calibration Carry out the bucket calibration Enter or change measurements of the bucket Measuring Edit measuring points of the bucket points Change the type of the bucket tilting not tilting Tilt calibration Carry out the tilt calibration includes bucket calibration Table 43 Editing a bucket Buckets need to be calibrated using either a normal bucket calibration or a tilt calibration Which of these calibrations is carried out depends on the circumstances which are outlined in Table 44 4 Buckets and accessories Bucket e Anew bucket is added that does not tilt sideways calibration e Anew bucket is added that tilts sideways and whose tilt section 5 2 2 calibration parameters are to be copied from an existing bucket Tilt calibration A new bucket is added that tilts sideways and tilt calibration section 5 2 3 parameters are not copied from an existing bucket A new bucket that tilts sideways is added and tilt calibration has not been carried out The
45. esults Getting started 2 1 Temperature Heating time Table 2 Warm up time The system should be turned OFF by pressing the Power button and by choosing Shutdown from the screen alternatively Main menu Shutdown Shutdown If the software is not responding a force shutdown can be done by pressing the Power button for more than 15 seconds WARNING Avoid force shutdown to prevent damage to the CF card Always shut down the system by choosing Shutdown from the screen 22 Getting started 2 3 User interface The system is operated using the touch screen and the button panel The user interface is introduced in Fig 3 and explained in more detail in sections 2 3 1 2 3 8 10 tt Screen views a Dashboard a ssa a a Oos Rane men Fig 3 User interface e hewan o Ce e Co poe O o Goko Getting started 23 2 3 1 Buttons and icons The functions for the different buttons and icons are explained in Table 3 and Table 4 respectively B pe Arrow keys Navigate within a menu Change bucket measuring point while working using the left and right arrows Change tasks while working using the up and down arrows OK Button e Accept the choice in a menu or dialogue box Left function button e Change bucket and the bucket measuring point Right function button e Zero the measurement values Main menu button e Main menu
46. fication Operating temperature Dimensions Weight I O Compatible lasers XD2 LED display LED type Number of LEDs Operating voltage Power consumption IP classification Operating temperature Dimensions Weight I O Technical Specifications 1 1 D X Y Z three axis 0 05 360 per axis 10 36 VDC 2 5 W heating ON 1 W heating OFF IP67 20 C 60 C 98 mm x 41 mm x 33 mm 0 2 kg CAN 180 150 mm 5mm 10 36 VDC 2 5 W IP67 20 C 60 C 315 mm x 96 mm x 55 mm 0 7 kg CAN RS 232 Rotating lasers visible light and infrared RGB 50 10 36 VDC lt 2 W typ IP43 20 C 50 C 120 mm x 60 mm x 25 mm without RAM mount 0 04 kg 2 x CAN 1 1 6 Technical Specifications EC Declaration of Conformity Document no LINK EC 002 We the undersigned Manufacturer Novatron Oy Address Myllyhaantie 6 E 33960 Pirkkala Finland Phone number 358 3 357 2600 Fax number 358 3 357 2677 certify and declare under our sole responsibility that the following equipment Name Asite LINK Components 850002 Xsite LINK display 100013 CB connection box 130192 GI sensor 100008 EL laser receiver 100065 XD2 LED display is in conformity with the requirements of R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC The following standards have been applied Safety EN 609530 1 2006 Al 2010 Al2 2011 EMC EN 13309 2010 CB2 contains an RF module by Sierra Wireless MC8790 modem Declaration of Co
47. g 68 Fig 68 Work can be continued after moving the machine Working without Positioning 99 7 3 3 2 Moving the excavator by using the zero function When measuring a slope the excavator can be moved with the help of the zero function Measure the slope Fig 69 In the example the height offset is 0 00 Fig 69 Measure slope Move the machine to a new position After the excavator has been moved place the measuring point of the bucket on the completed surface and zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu Fig 70 After zeroing the digging can be continued Fig 71 Fig 70 Zeroing the reading after moving the excavator Fig 71 Digging can be continued 1 00 Working without Positioning 7 4 Dual slope measurement lf the machine is equipped with a compass sensor the operator can rotate the excavator while digging tilted surfaces for example when using the Slope or Profile tasks Tilted surfaces can be tilted in one or two directions Fig 72 Fig 72 Rotating the machine while working a single slope surface on the left and a dual slope surface on the right If the compass sensor is switched OFF switch it ON Left menu Compass The status of the compass sensor can be seen in the status bar The direction of the machine or task can be reset in Right menu Direction section 2 3 6 1 Rotate the machine to
48. ght value compared to a reference marker Choose the default dashboard Surface Start working The plane surface is at a height of Table 10 in section 50 m The Height deviation symbol on the 2 9 9 dashboard indicates the height difference between the bucket and the target surface The reading is positive above the surface and negative below the surface The target surface has been reached when the reading is 0 00 Table 51 Example excavate a flat surface at a height of 50 metres Create plane Section 3 1 1 Set height offset value to 2 m the reference pointis Table 28 in section 3 2 m above the target surface Choose the default dashboard Surface Section 2 3 3 5 Move the bucket to the reference marker and press Section 2 3 6 2 Right menu Zero Working with Positioning 107 Step Description More information Start working The plane surface is 2 m below Table 10 in section 2 3 3 the reference marker The Height deviation symbol on the dashboard indicates the height difference between the bucket and the target surface The reading is positive above the surface and negative below the surface The target surface has been reached when the reading is 0 00 Table 52 Example excavate a flat surface at a height of 2 metres below a reference marker 8 2 Working with imported tasks When importing project files it is not necessary to use the built in tools to create t
49. he predefined points on the screen Depending on the selected option Table 55 the system does one of three things store the coordinates of the bucket store the coordinates of the antenna or present an open dialogue box for entering X Y Z coordinates If positioning is not accurate when storing data the message Bad accuracy save anyway is shown to the user 8 3 2 2 Storing lines A line consists of two or more nodes To store the first node of a line press Right menu Store point and select one of the predefined lines on the screen Depending on the selected option Table 55 the system does one of three things store the coordinates of the bucket store the coordinates of the antenna or present an open dialogue box for entering X Y Z coordinates If positioning is not accurate when storing data the message Bad accuracy save anyway is shown to the user To add another node to the line press Right menu Store point In the Store line screen press Add node To finish the line instead of pressing Add node press Finish or Add and finish Pressing Finish does not add a node to the line Pressing Add and finish adds a node to the line 112 Working with Positioning While storing a line it is possible to start storing other points or lines and later continue with the initial line This can be done by pressing the Left arrow icon in the bottom
50. he Earth s axis of gravity However the gravitational field of the Earth is not uniform because the density of the globe varies due to mountains deep seas and other landscape features The irregular height deviation between the height system and the height compared to an ellipsoid can be corrected by using a geoid model Fig 29 A geoid model is a height deviation grid map that gives a correct deviation reading for a geocentric position If the difference between geoid height and ellipsoid height is significant in the working area ellipsoid height has to be corrected If no geoid model is available the ellipsoid height can be corrected by using coordinate offsets section 4 2 3 1 h H 2 3 Fig 29 Geoid model ee Ellipsoid height Orthometric height Geoid height GNSS Positioning and Localisation 65 Important note on appropriate functioning When working with tasks project files that do not have absolute coordinates e g if only a height offset to a stake has been defined the ellipsoid height does not need to be corrected However if the geoid height varies significantly in the working area the height offset needs to be checked every time the machine is moved to a different position 4 3 1 Using a geoid model Geoid models can be managed in Main menu Geoid There can be several geoid models in the list Fig 30 The geoid model with an icon that has a light grey background is currently in u
51. indicates contact with the laser Contact with the laser has been accepted when the colour of the indicators change from grey to green Fig 53 92 Working without Positioning Fig 53 Moving the laser receiver to make contact with the beam The laser receiver symbol indicates contact with the laser receiver When the beam has been successfully contacted the Height value indicates either the height difference between the bucket and the laser beam Height of jobsite laser 0 00 Fig 54 or the absolute height of the bucket Height of the jobsite laser 30 00 this is the absolute height of the laser Fig 55 5 00 Fig 54 Using the laser jobsite height function when the Height of jobsite laser is 0 00 a29 00 5 00 Fig 55 Using the laser jobsite height function when the Height of jobsite laser is the absolute height of the laser beam 30 00 in the example When the excavator is moved the laser receiver has to make contact with the laser beam again before continuing work Fig 56 Working without Positioning 93 Fig 56 Moving the laser receiver to make contact with the beam after moving the excavator Digging can then be continued and the depth is measured compared to the original reference level even though the altitude of the excavator has changed Fig 57 Fig 57 Work can be continued after moving the machine 7 3 Single slope mea
52. irst aid equipment ambulance box blankets etc within reach e Familiarise all personnel with accident notification and first aid equipment as well as procedures for alerting the emergency services e Keep access routes clear for emergency vehicles In the event of an accident proceed appropriately e Immediately shut down the product by switching the power off e Begin first aid measures e Move persons out of the hazard zone e Inform the person that is responsible for the usage site e Alert medical assistance and or the fire brigade e Ensure that access routes are clear for emergency vehicles Introduction 1 5 1 2 Product overview Xsite LINK is a machine control system for excavators Xsite LINK indicates the position of a measuring point compared to a reference level The system contains the following components by default Fig 1 e Display unit e Connection box e Gravitation sensors for bucket dipper stick main boom and frame The system can be expanded by adding the following optional accessories Fig 1 e Tilt bucket sensor e Dual boom sensor e Laser receiver e LED display e GPS compass e GNSS receiver esn4 ZEZSYH AIANCWOYY xx p nb s YOUMS UleW e 10JO9UUOD JOMOd zZg y WOJ u ye S SSN9 24 0 Jamod 84 U YM x 91qe0 JOMOd ONd MNI1 sf osn xoq uo o uuoo zgo x 91q29 YoyIms JaMOd ONd MNIT 8Iqe9 NYO Qe z wooq JOSUS 5 JOSUaS 5 a 0 qe9 NYO
53. is orientated in a way that north is at the top of the screen and the machine rotates Zoom in out by using the slider Pan the design model by moving a finger on the screen Free view e A freely adjustable view e Zoom in out by using the slider e Rotate by moving a finger on the screen Table 5 Screen views 26 Getting started 2 3 0 Dashboard The dashboard shows measurement and status information The favoured dashboard can be chosen by touching the screen and moving a finger more than 1 cm to the left or the right Fig 5 The symbols on the dashboard are explained in Fig 6 and Table 6 Fig 5 Dashboard Fig 6 Symbols Dashboard roson owen Measurement type Indicates what is being measured for example height difference absolute height or sideways distance Reference object Indicates the type of reference object The options are point line surface or laser Measurement unit Indicates the measurement unit for example metre degree or percent Table 6 Symbols Dashboard The reference object symbols are shown in Table 7 The measurement types for point line surface and laser measurements are explained in Tables 8 9 10 and 11 respectively Getting started 2 The measurement symbols that are related to the machine a measuring point and positioning are explained in Tables 12 13 and 14 respectively selected measurement symbols are shown in Fig 7 8 9 and 10 The coordinates of th
54. isplay unit has two physical function buttons Table 23 Fig 14 More information Left function button Change bucket and measuring point Section 5 1 1 Right function button Section 2 3 6 2 Table 23 Function Buttons 2 gt G A Fig 14 Function buttons ae Left function button a Right function button Getting started 43 2 4 4 Language Language can be set in Main menu Language Select the favoured language and press the Accept button in the bottom right corner of the screen to confirm the change The software may restart when changing the language 2 4 5 XD2 settings The XD2 LED display is an optional accessory XD2 uses light signals to indicate the height difference between the bucket measuring point and the target surface XD2 settings can be edited in Main menu XD2 The user can set four reference levels The brightness of the XD2 LED display can be adjusted by using the slider Levels XD2 colours and default values are shown in Table 24 In Fig 15 the bucket measuring point is currently at the target surface XD2 colour and symbol Default values Top level Yellow arrow downwards 6 15 cm above the zero level High level Blue arrow downwards 3 6 cm above the Zero level Target level 3 cm away from the zero level Red arrow upwards 3 6 cm below the zero level Table 24 Default settings for reference levels 44 Getting started NOVATPON
55. k that has the active task been created 3 Set height Set the height offset of the profile Table 28 in Seo aston 4 set direction Set the direction of the machine or the Section 2 3 6 1 Se lle 5 set station Set the starting position of the machine on Table 28 in POT e reference ine ot tme prole ecton Choose Height deviation Surface Section 2 3 3 dashboard measurements on the dashboard symbol 7 Start working Zero the measurement reading The Height Section 7 1 deviation reading shows the height section 7 3 difference between the bucket and the target Section 7 4 Surface Fig 74 Table 48 Example of working with Profile task 1 02 Working without Positioning Fig 74 Example of profile measurement 7 5 1 Moving the excavator when using profiles When moving the excavator its altitude and horizontal distance to breaklines change To move the excavator when using a Profile task follow the instructions below 1 Choose a breakline from the screen 2 Set the favoured parameters in the Right menu Height Station and Direction 3 Move the machine to a new place and move the bucket to the chosen breakline at the set height 4 Press Zero in the Right menu 7 6 Distance measurement When measuring horizontal lengthwise distance choose the Lengthwise distance symbol from Point measurements in the dashboard Table 8 in section 2 3 3
56. left corner of the Store line screen A green triangle symbol indicates that a line has not been finished Fig 78 8 3 3 Editing as built data The as built data that is collected is stored in a Log task If faulty measurements have been carried out it may be necessary to edit stored data Important note on appropriate functioning It is recommended that only experienced operators or surveyors edit stored data To edit as built data press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose Log task and press Edit As built data Stored as built data is shown in a list in the following format Code Name Running number e g 1 Point 1 Stored lines are shown as nodes Table 57 shows how to edit as built data Fusion oeer Remove as built data Remove e Remove selected point e Remove all as built data Edit name Edit description Edit code Edit coordinates Edit selected point Table 57 Editing as built data Working with Positioning 113 8 3 4 Exporting as built data The as built data that is collected is stored in a Log task To export a Log task press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose the Log task and press Export Choose the drive and folder you want to save the Log task in e g an USB stick and press Accept in the bottom right corner of the screen Important n
57. make it easier to pick points from the screen press Pick to hide the tool buttons To remove a node press Remove When two or more nodes have been selected or added the left and right arrow keys can be used to navigate between the nodes When all nodes have been added press the right arrow key until the preview screen is shown Here the starting point on the line can be changed The starting point can also be changed afterwards with the Station function Save the task that has been created by pressing the Accept icon 3 1 4 Profile A profile is a surface with one or more planes or slopes Fig 19 The Profile task can be used to dig ditches canals or roads for example Fig 19 Example of a profile 5 Jobsites and Tasks There are two built in tools for creating profiles Simple profile and Advanced profile With the Simple profile tool a cross section and a straight profile can be defined With the Advanced profile tool a cross section and a profile with multiple nodes can be defined Fig 20 Fig 20 Example of a profile OA O Example of a simple profile straight O B Advanced profile multiple nodes Section 3 1 4 1 explains how to create a Simple profile and section 3 1 4 2 explains how to create an Advanced profile 3 1 4 1 Simple profile To create a new simple profile press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu
58. nale avanoa pionie gt Direction Direction of a task or the machine Slope Line Simple Name Name of the task All Locked Unlocked Position height and direction can Plane Slope Simple be changed for unlocked tasks profile Line Advanced profile and imported tasks are always locked Visible Not A task that is set Visible can be Line imported task visible seen on the screen even when itis not active Several tasks can be seen at the same time Auto swap XY Swaps the X and Y coordinates of Imported task No swap XY the task A swap operation is Swap XY required if the X coordinate of the task corresponds to the Y coordinate of the coordinate system or vice versa As built data Stored as built data Table 28 Task parameters DO Jobsites and Tasks 3 1 Tasks created with the system Built in tools can be used to create tasks project files with the system 3 1 1 Plane A plane is a horizontal level that can be used for depth measurement The Plane task can be used when digging or levelling flat surfaces like building foundations for example To make a new plane press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu press Add gt Plane 3 1 2 Slope A slope is a surface that angles away from a horizontal level in one or two directions single slope or dual slope Fig 18 the green area represents a long slope and the red area represents a cross slope
59. nformity for the RF module is available for viewing at the following location in the EU community Sierra Wireless UK Limited Lakeside House 1 Furzeground Way Stockley Park East Uxbridge Middlesex UB 1BD England Place of issue Pirkkala Finland Date of issue 11 June 2013 Jukk Tervahauta Maraging Director Nevatron Oy Notes Notes Notes MOBA Mobile Automation AG KapellenstraBe 15 65555 Limburg Germany Phone 49 6431 9577 0 Fax 49 6431 9577 179 E mail sales moba de www moba platform com MOBA France Parc des Tuileries 10 Rue de Derri re la Montagne 77500 Chelles France Phone 33 0 1 64 26 61 90 Fax 33 0 1 64 26 19 46 E mail infos mobafrance com MOBA Corporation Kenwood Business Park 180 Walter Way Suite 102 Fayetteville GA 30214 USA Phone 1 678 8179646 Fax 1 678 8170996 E mail mobacorp moba de MOBA Mobile Automation AG Freiberger StraBe 67 71 01159 Dresden Germany Phone 49 351 40908 0 Fax 49 351 40908 11 www moba platform com MOBA ELECTRONIC S r l Sede Operativa ltalia Via Orientale 6 37069 Villafranca di Verona Italy Phone 39 045 630 0761 Fax 39 045 630 1342 E mail mobaitalia moba it MOBA India PVT LTD B 210 211 GIDC Electronics Estate Sector 25 Gandhinagar Gujarat 382044 India Phone 91 989 855 6608 E mail sdesai moba de MOBILE AUTOMATION MOBA ISE Mobile Automation SL Poligono Industrial Pla de la Bruguer
60. oint and press Edit X Y and Z refer to the coordinates of the machine Fig 11 For example if the bucket s left corner is worn the measuring point can be moved from the left corner towards the centre of the bucket blade by increasing the X value Buckets and accessories T 5 3 Replacing a tilting bucket with a non tilting bucket Detach the cable connecting the tilt bucket sensor apply grease to the cable connector and attach a cap to protect the connector Select the bucket to be used from Main menu Buckets Press Edit Type and reject Tilting with No WARNING Always put anti corrosion gel or grease into the connectors e g SuperLube Anti Corrosion Gel 5 4 Detaching the laser receiver It is recommended that the laser receiver is detached when it is not being used for example when carrying out work where there is a risk of damaging the laser receiver such as dredging When removing the laser receiver be sure to connect the detached cables together afterwards Fig 33 Apply a small amount of anti corrosion gel or grease into the connector parts of the cables in order to prevent water from getting into the connectors UU UU UL Fig 33 Laser receiver connected and bypassed WARNING Always put anti corrosion gel or grease into the connectors e g SuperLube Anti Corrosion Gel 18 Accuracy tests 6 Accuracy tests The system accuracy sho
61. on in the same way that it does with a single antenna system Important note on appropriate functioning It is not currently possible to use Xsite LINK with two GNSS antennas 4 5 Positioning quality The circumstances mentioned in Table 37 affect the quality of GNSS positioning The RTK positioning state indicates the positioning quality Table 38 Factor affecting Reet ae Description postioning quality Number of satellites Typically more than 10 satellites are needed for an accurate positioning solution For example trees or the urban environment may cause inaccurate positioning due to lost satellites satellite geometry satellite geometry describes the position of the satellites from the view of the observer Positioning is more accurate if satellites are well distributed throughout the sky Baseline Increasing the distance between the machine and the base eet tation weaken postioning aeuraey oo station Communication Poor radio link or poor network may cause latency in data between machine and __ transmission base station Table 37 Positioning quality 68 GNSS Positioning and Localisation RTK status Description FIX Accuracy of the RTK solution is approximately 3 cm X Y Z One or more components of the RTK solution is insufficient The RTK solution cannot be formed standard GPS accuracy Table 38 Status of RTK positioning During work the operator has to make sure that RTK positioning indicate
62. ordinate offsets To enter coordinate offsets press the yellow button at the bottom of the screen Main menu Coordinate systems Offset until the text Offset values is visible Enter X Y and or Z offset values To compare measured coordinates with known coordinates press the yellow button at the bottom of the screen until the text Antenna coordinates or Measuring point coordinates is visible 1 Place the antenna or bucket measuring point at a Known position 2 Press one of the coordinate fields X Y or Z to save the measured coordinate 3 Enter a known coordinate and the system calculates the offset between the measured coordinate and the known coordinate Important note on appropriate functioning Use coordinate offsets only if you are sure that the rotations of the coordinate system are correct and that the lateral adjustment calibrates the measurement precisely 64 GNSS Positioning and Localisation Important note on appropriate functioning Coordinate offsets affect all coordinate systems not just an active coordinate system 4 3 Geoid GNSS systems locate the position of the receiver compared to an ellipsoid An ellipsoid is a mathematically defined surface The Z coordinate is converted from an ellipsoid to a plane by flattening the ellipsoid The height system that is used for a jobsite is normally based on observations done on the Earth s surface with respect to t
63. ote on appropriate functioning As built data is saved in Land XML format Important note on appropriate functioning Lines are exported as points nodes 114 Technical Specifications 9 Technical Specifications Xsite LINK display Processor RAM Operating system Storage media Display type Touch screen type Size Resolution Luminance Contrast Operating voltage Power consumption IP classification Operating temperature Dimensions Weight I O CB2 connection box Operating voltage Power consumption IP classification Operating temperature Dimensions Weight Wireless communication Data transfer rates I O Intel Atom 1024 MB Windows Embedded Standard Compact Flash Transmissive TFT LCD Capacitive 5 7 480 x 640 pixels VGA 800 cd m nits 800 1 10 36 VDC 20 W IP44 20 40 C 210 mm x 170 mm x 70 mm without RAM mount 2 0 kg Compact Flash 2 x USB 9 36 VDC 3 W modem ON 0 5 W modem OFF IP20 20 40 C 167 mm x 94 mm x 52 mm 0 3 kg GSM GPRS EDGE WCDMA UMTS HSPA HSUPA Download 7 2 Mbps max Upload 2 0 Mbps max CAN XD2 CAN 5 x USB 2 0 2 x RS232 2 x GSM antenna SIM Display G sensor Measuring axis Resolution Measuring range Operating voltage Power consumption IP classification Operating temperature Dimensions Weight I O EL2 laser receiver Receiving angle Receiving range Resolution Operating voltage Power consumption IP classi
64. ound warning conditions 70 Dashboard colour Dashboard symbol Table 41 GNSS Positioning and Localisation Description solution No GNSS receiver No satellites detected Ntrip error no access to Ntrip caster No base connection RTK FIX lost for an unknown reason Coordinates dashboard Check that the GNSS receiver is connected and configured appropriately Check GNSS antenna and cables Verify Ntrip settings Check the status of the Internet connection Check the connection to the base station Check that the UHF radio is receiving an RTK signal Verify that the RTK protocol format is supported Find a better view of the sky Check the number of satellites that are available typically more than 10 satellites in total are needed red background error conditions Buckets and accessories 711 5 Buckets and accessories This section provides information about buckets and other accessories 5 1 Changing the bucket and the measuring point Before the working process starts the correct bucket has to be chosen To change the bucket 1 Press Left menu Buckets 2 All previously calibrated buckets are shown on the list Choose the favoured bucket on the list and press the arrow icon on the bottom right corner of the screen 3 Select the favoured measuring point and press the Accept icon on the bottom right corner of the screen Important note on appropriat
65. out by qualified specialized personnel and that such personnel have fully acquainted themselves with the product and its application purpose by carefully studying the product manuals e The foreman has to inform the manufacturer or the authorized dealer if any safety defects are found in the product or if product defects occur during operation 1 2 Introduction Special risks WARNING Epilepsy warning some people are susceptible to epileptic seizures or loss of consciousness when exposed to certain flashing lights or light patterns e Immediately discontinue use and consult your doctor if any of the following symptoms occur while using the product dizziness blurred vision eye or muscle twitches loss of consciousness disorientation or any involuntary movement or convulsion WARNING Risks caused by electric current When working close to electricity systems for example overhead powerlines there is a danger of death due to electric shock e Always maintain a safe distance between machinery personnel and electricity systems WARNING Moving components Keep other persons away from the working range of the machine and the tool Remove objects from the working range of the machine and the tool e Do not interfere with the moving components during operation WARNING Overhanging machine parts System components added after the machine has left the factory can increase the typical dimensions of the machine e Being unawar
66. pyl alcohol water or a mixture of alcohol and water and clean the display Do not spray the cleaning liquid directly on the screen Do not use any corrosive chemicals on the screen 1 4 Transport and storage When taking the equipment to the usage site or carrying it in the field always ensure that the product is transported in secured suitable containers Never transport the product loosely in a vehicle Knocks and bumps can severely harm the functioning of the product In case of transportation by railway plane or ship always use the original packaging transport containers and transport boxes The packaging protects the product from bumps and vibration Only store the product in a well ventilated dry place During storage protect it against dampness and use the original packaging whenever possible Avoid strong fluctuations in temperature during storage Water condensation can form gradually and may harm the functioning of the product 1 5 Support and maintenance Maintenance services are provided by the manufacturer or the authorised dealer The installation and servicing of the product should only be carried out by trained and qualified personnel All settings are stored on the CF card which is backed up by the fitter after the installation If any problems occur with the CF card it can be changed and a recovery can be made 1 8 Introduction WARNING Only representatives of the manufacturer are allowed to open the product ho
67. rds a favoured value Working without Positioning 85 7 1 2 Depth measurement with a known starting level Set the height difference between the starting point and the target level as the starting level 3 00 m in the example in Right menu Height Offset Move the bucket to a stake or other reference point Zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu The starting level 3 00 in the example appears on the screen Fig 39 Fig 39 Zeroing the reading on a stake During digging the value decreases The target level has been reached when the reading is 0 00 Fig 40 3 00 Fig 40 Zeroing the reading on a stake 86 Working without Positioning 7 1 3 Moving the excavator when measuring depth When the excavator moves its altitude continuously changes To maintain the Original reference level the bucket has to be taken to a certain reference point before and after moving the machine or a rotating laser has to be used Important note on appropriate functioning When moving the excavator the best possible accuracy is achieved with a rotating laser section 7 1 3 1 7 1 3 1 Moving the excavator with a laser receiver When the excavator is moved to a new place and depth is being measured a rotating laser has to be set to on a horizontal level set the laser transmitter to horizontal level at any height If the laser receiver is switched O
68. reference surface Fig 7 Getting started 29 e The absolute height of the reference surface below the bucket measuring point Fig 10 Table 10 Surface measurements Z e The absolute height of the bucket measuring point with the height reference done by laser measurement Fig 7 Table 11 Laser measurements Machine pitch e The angle of the forward and backward tilt of the cabin e The angle of the side tilt of the cabin Machine direction Positioning is OFF aie Beton of the machine is switched off Positioning is ON me PACHOR of the machine is switched on Bucket angle e The angle of the bucket compared to the bucket calibration angle Bucket tilt angle e The angle of a sideways tilting bucket in relation to a horizontal position Table 12 Machine measurements 30 Getting started X coordinate e X coordinate of a measuring point Y coordinate e Y coordinate of a measuring point Table 13 Measuring point No e GNSS positioning status a yellow background colour indicates symbol a warning condition and a red background colour indicates an error condition See Tables 39 40 and 41 in section 4 5 for more information about GNSS status No Coordinate system symbol e The name of the coordinate system P symbol e The name of the geoid model Table 14 Positioning Getting started 31 Fig 7 Symbols Measurements ae Height laser measurements ae Height deviation
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70. roduction 1 1 Introduction This document is the user manual for the Xsite LINK machine control system Please read this manual completely and pay special attention to the safety instructions Make sure that you understand all of the information in the manual before using the system Keep the manual available for future reference Manufacturers contact information Novatron Oy Myllyhaantie 6 E 33960 Pirkkala Finland Tel 358 0 3 357 26 00 E mail sales novatron fi service novatron fi techsupport novatron fi Web www novatron fi Conformity to directives and regulations ye This product conforms with the following directives R amp TTE C 3 sus 1999 5 EC RoHS 2002 95 EC and WEEE 2002 96 EC This product may not be disposed of together with unsorted household waste it must be appropriately recycled according to local regulations The CB2 connection box contains a Sierra Wireless MC8790 modem The EU Declaration of Conformity is available for viewing at the following location in the EU community Sierra Wireless UK Limited Lakeside House 1 Furzeground Way Stockley Park East Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1BD England 8 Introduction Disclaimer The manufacturer does not accept any liability for damages caused by e Inappropriate assembly and or installation e Non observance of the user manual e Unintended and imappropriate use e Use beyond the operational limits e Use by insufficiently qualified and traine
71. s FIX When Positioning is ON a grey background in the status bar indicates that RTK positioning has a FIX section 2 3 4 The default dashboard Coordinates provides detailed information about RTK states Tables 39 40 and 41 The default dashboard Coordinates can be added to the dashboard in Main menu Dashboard Add Coordinates Dashboard Dashboard ae Description colour symbol FIX state Number of GPS X and GLONASS Y satellites that are used In the calculation Positioning is OFF To use GNSS positioning switch positioning ON Table 39 Coordinates dashboard green background GNSS Positioning and Localisation 69 Dashboard Dashboard ae Description colour symbol Long baseline Connect to another base station or move base station closer Bad FOM Figure of Merit Find a better view of Satellite constellation is not the sky or wait a few ideal accuracy may be minutes for the satellite poor constellation to get better Find a better view of the sky or wait a few Bad DOP Dilution of Precision Satellite constellation is not ideal accuracy may be poor Uncertain base latency weak signal from base station Direction not defined minutes for the satellite constellation to get better Improve quality of base Station connection Rotate machine to improve direction calculation Table 40 Coordinates dashboard yellow backgr
72. s to be used Press Right menu Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose the favoured task and press Accept Read more about jobsites and tasks in section 3 and read more about the Plane task in section 3 1 1 When measuring depth choose the Height deviation symbol from Surface measurements on the dashboard Table 10 in section 2 3 3 Height deviation indicates the height difference between the bucket measuring point and the target surface 84 Working without Positioning Important note on appropriate functioning An alternative way to measure depth is to press the Zero button at any time regardless of the current task A reference point zero point is created and for example the Height deviation and the Lengthwise distance can be measured 7 1 1 Depth measurement from zero level Set a starting level of zero Right menu Height Offset Set the bucket at the starting point the stake in this example and zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu The reading 0 00 appears on the screen Fig 37 Fig 37 Zeroing the reading on a stake Measure the depth with the bucket The system indicates the depth of the measuring point compared to the zero level A positive reading value is above the Zero level and a negative reading value is below it Fig 38 3 00 Fig 38 Digging towa
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74. se A geoid model can be activated by choosing it from the list and pressing the Accept button To return back to the main menu without saving any changes press the Cancel button Table 35 explains how to edit the list of geoid models AV Geoid i NV FIN2005N00 N2000 NV FIN2000 N60 BREE pe Remove Add Info x Y Fig 30 Geoid menu Fusion oer Remove geoid Remove e Remove selected geoid model e Remove all geoid models Add geoid Add all available geoid models for selected area A local database CF card is searched for available geoid models Import a geoid model geo file Novatron geoid format from a local drive CF card or an USB stick 66 GNSS Positioning and Localisation eee eee me e View information about a selected geoid model Table 36 Table 35 Editing the list of geoid models The Info button shows detailed information about a selected geoid model Table 36 mates ein Name of the geoid model Geoid height Deviation between the geoid and the ellipsoid in metres Fig 29 If positioning data is not available the value is N A Ellipsoid height Height of the GNSS receiver compared to the reference ellipsoid in metres Fig 29 If positioning data is not available the value is N A Orthometric height Height of the GNSS receiver compared to the geoid model in metres Fig 29 If positioning data is not available the value is N A Tabl
75. surement The slope can be measured in two different ways Table 47 Description Slope digging from zero The measurement value is zeroed at the starting point of level section 7 3 1 the slope The display indicates the depth of the bucket compared to the target grade Slope digging with a The height difference between the starting point and the Known starting level target level is set as the starting level When the section 7 3 2 measurement value is zeroed the slope s starting level appears on the screen When the bucket is moved towards the target level the reading on the screen decreases and finally shows zero when the target level has been reached Table 47 Slope measurement use cases When measuring slope a Slope task has to be used Press Right menu gt Jobsite Task In the Tasks menu choose the favoured task and press Accept Read more about jobsites and tasks in section 3 the Slope task is described in section 3 1 2 94 Working without Positioning When measuring the slope choose the Height deviation symbol from Surface measurements on the dashboard Table 10 in section 2 3 3 Height deviation indicates the height difference between the bucket measuring point and the target surface Important note on appropriate functioning After a slope has been digged the actual slope angle can be checked by choosing the default dashboard Slope check and by
76. t over a road centre line or under ground cables and pipes are shown as lines and curves for safety reasons Additionally existing buildings roads or parcels can also be seen on a 2D back ground map 13306 13305 13303 13304 Me l om Fig 77 Example of a 2D background map Important note on appropriate functioning It is possible to have a 2D background map visible on the screen while working with another type of task Visible has to be ON to see the 2D background map 8 2 2 Working with points Points are useful for representing the position of simple objects such as manholes Points can be imported as files or entered by using built in logging tools Table 55 in section 8 3 2 The default dashboard Point Table 16 in section 2 3 3 1 can be used to measure the bucket s position compared to a point Working with Positioning 109 8 3 As built data Data collected from the jobsite by using a 3D machine control system is called as built data As built data is typically a point or line object with a code anda description As built data can be used for example for documentation and quality assurance purposes Before storing as built data the respective codes and descriptions have to be defined in the point library section 8 3 1 When codes and descriptions have been defined points and lines can be stored section 8 3 2 Stored data can be exported to a USB stick section 8 3 4 8 3 1 Point library
77. tem and section 4 2 make sure that the coordinate offsets are correct Geoid Select the correct geoid model or Section 4 3 CoS fareal aunt te coordinate osete oo Direction lf using a single GNSS system activate section 4 4 calculation direction calculation by rotating the test Table 49 Procedures to be carried out before work Action Description More information Direction lf using a single GNSS system activate Section 4 4 calculation direction calculation by rotating the machine whenever the machine has been moved to a new place Quality of Ensure that RTK positioning indicates FIX Section 4 5 positioning Table 50 Procedures to be carried out during work Working with Positioning 105 Important note on appropriate functioning The manufacturer or dealer is not responsible for inaccurate or faulty measurements Check the accuracy of the system before starting work and continue to check it frequently during the work process section 6 4 Important note on appropriate functioning Measurement results are not reliable if the background colour of the status bar turns to yellow warning or red error See section 4 5 and Tables 39 40 and 41 for more information on positioning Important note on appropriate functioning To improve the accuracy of GNSS height measurement the laser jobsite height function section 7 2 can be used simultaneously with GNSS positioning After moving the machine move the laser rec
78. tilting part for example tilt rotator or tilting quick coupler has been changed Table 44 How to determine whether a bucket calibration or tilt calibration is needed 5 2 1 Bucket measures Add edit bucket measures by going to Main menu Buckets Edit Measures Measure and enter the Length Width and Quick coupler parameters Fig 31 The Quick coupler measure is not needed if the bucket does not tilt sideways Fig 31 Bucket measures 8 Quick coupler Buckets and accessories 15 5 2 2 Bucket calibration To carry out a bucket calibration go to Main menu Buckets Edit Calibration A calibration magnet and a plumb line are needed for the bucket calibration Set the plumb line on the lowest pin of the stick Fig 32 Turn the bucket slowly towards the plumb line When the tip of the bucket touches the string without moving it keep the bucket still and press the Accept button on the bottom right corner of the screen After a few seconds the calibration is complete Fig 32 Turn the bucket to the plumb line Important note on appropriate functioning It is important to test the accuracy of the bucket after calibration Carry out the accuracy test as described in section 6 1and 6 2 If the accuracy is worse than 1 cm recalibrate the bucket 16 Buckets and accessories 5 2 3 Tilt bucket calibration Tilt calibra
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80. tion e Add new radio connection e Copy selected connection Table 30 Editing RTK corrections Ntrip settings are explained in Table 31 Settings are provided by a local service provider ew poets Name of the Ntrip connection URL address of the Ntrip caster TCP port number of the Ntrip caster Mount point Identification name of the Ntrip source e g the location of the base station and or RTK format Table 31 Ntrip settings After entering the settings press the Connect button to establish a connection to the Ntrip caster To close the connection press Disconnect The colour of the Status bar indicates the status of the connection see Table 32 GNSS Positioning and Localisation Do Colour status T Description bar Ntrip client is not connected to an Ntrip caster Ntrip client is connecting to or disconnecting from an Ntrip caster Ntrip client is connected to an Ntrip caster Table 32 Status Ntrip connection Important note on appropriate functioning When choosing an Ntrip connection in the RTK correction menu Fig 26 and pressing the Accept button a connection to the Ntrip caster is established It is not necessary to press Edit Connect 4 1 2 Radio settings To use a radio modem for receiving an RIK correction signal from a base station press Add Radio in the RTK correction menu Fig 26 and Table 30 Choose Radio and press the Accept but
81. tion calibrates the part between the bucket and the stick that tilts sideways for example tilt rotator tilting quick coupler Important note on appropriate functioning lf the calibration data is copied from an existing bucket which is already tilt calibrated a new tilt calibration is not necessary The accuracy test should still be performed as instructed in section 6 3 To carry out the tilt calibration go to Main menu Buckets Edit Select the bucket type by pressing Type and acknowledging Tilting with Yes Press Tilt calibration to carry out the tilt bucket calibration as follows 1 Drive the machine to a flat surface and rotate the machine until the roll value is close to zero until value turns to green 2 Perform the bucket calibration using a plumb line section 5 2 2 3 Turn the tilting axis to horizontal level Press Accept 4 Turn the bucket in press Start and turn the bucket slowly forward The bucket should make a 180 degree turn Press Stop Press Accept 5 Turn the bucket pin and bucket tip to the same level Do not align the blade yet Press Accept 6 Align the blade with horizontal level Press Accept 5 2 4 Editing measuring points Measuring points can be customised in Main menu Buckets Edit gt Measuring points Add new measuring points by pressing Add Select the created measuring p
82. tivity is tested opened If the network is functional a connection will be opened If not a diagnostics window is opened Table 1 20 Getting started 2 Getting started This section provides information about the system hardware and the user interface 2 1 Connecting the display cable Connect the display cable to the connector on the rear side of the display Fig 2 Connect the cable by twisting the connector clockwise while pushing The connector makes a click sound when it is appropriately connected The cable is disconnected by twisting the connector anti clockwise Fig 2 Connecting display cable After the cable has been connected attach the display to the mounting bracket Mount the display in a way that it creates minimum obstruction of the view from the cabin 2 2 Switching the system ON OFF Turn the system ON by pressing the Power button also see section 2 3 1 It takes approximately one minute for the system to start up When the XD2 lightbar optional accessory powers up the LED in the bottom right corner blinks Important note on appropriate functioning sensors are equipped with internal heating When the excavator Is used in cold temperatures it takes time for the sensors to warm up and provide accurate results The amount of time needed between turning the system ON and starting work is shown in Table 2 Allow for the appropriate warm up time in order to ensure accurate measurement r
83. ton To edit the settings of a radio modem please see the manual provided by the manufacturer of the radio modem Make sure that the transmitting radio modem has the same settings as the receiving radio modem 4 2 Coordinate systems and transformation GNSS systems use a WGS84 coordinate system for positioning WGS84 is a geodetic coordinate system where a position is specified as latitude longitude and altitude Latitude is expressed as an angle from the equator Fig 27 Longitude is expressed as an angle from the prime meridian Greenwich meridian Fig 27 Altitude is the height compared to the WGS84 reference ellipsoid Fig 29 An ellipsoid can be seen as a simplified presentation of the surface of the Earth Project files for example Digital Terrain Models DTM use cartesian coordinate systems This means that a transformation from a geodetic system to a cartesian system has to be carried out When transforming geodetic coordinates to cartesian coordinates geodetic coordinates are projected from an ellipsoid onto a plane 60 GNSS Positioning and Localisation A cartesian coordinate system specifies a position by using metric units instead of angles The coordinates that specify a point on a plane are typically called northing and easting Fig 27 or X and Y The cartesian X Y and Z coordinates in the system are the result of coordinate transformation offset parameters and the geoid model that has been selected Fig 27
84. uctions are important for failure free operation since they enable users to recognize and prevent potential operating risks before they happen as much as possible Every user must understand and observe these instructions WARNING The product must not be solely relied on for the operation of the machine The operator has to maintain an appropriate view of the operating area at all times Conventional use The product has been exclusively designed and constructed for conventional use as described here e Positioning the tool of a construction machine e Indication of a measuring point s position e Comparison of the position of a measuring point with reference information Any other use not listed here as well as any application not complying with the technical data is not considered conventional use Inappropriate use e Non conventional use e Exceeding the limit values given on the data sheet e Use of the product without instructions e Use of the product beyond the limits of use e Invalidation of safety equipment e Removal of the labels on the product e g warning labels e Opening taking apart rebuilding or making alterations to the product e Using the product in spite of obvious defects or damage e Using the product with unauthorized accessories from other manufacturers e Using the product at insufficiently secured construction sites Introduction 1 1 Making alterations to the product To prevent risks and ensur
85. uld be always be tested before starting work The following procedures provide an easy way to do so 6 1 Depth and distance accuracy test 1 Important note on appropriate functioning During the test all machine parts bucket stick boom should move to get reliable measurement results Below the instructions for accuracy test 1 Fig 34 are listed Make sure that Positioning is switched OFF Left menu Positioning 1 Place the bucket on a reference point and zero the measurement value Fig 37 2 Turn the bucket without tilting it sideways to a different position and place it on the same point 3 The height and lengthwise distance readings should be close to Zero in every position an accuracy tolerance of 1 cm is allowed Fig 34 Accuracy test 1 Accuracy tests 19 6 2 Depth and distance accuracy test 2 Important note on appropriate functioning During the test all machine parts bucket stick boom should move to get reliable measurement results Below are the instructions for carrying out accuracy test 2 Fig 35 Make sure that Positioning is switched OFF Left menu Positioning 1 Place the bucket on the ground and zero the measurement reading 2 Move the bucket and use a tape measure to measure the height and lengthwise distance difference between the bucket measuring point and the starting point 3 The system should indicate the same readings an acc
86. uracy tolerance of 1 cm is allowed Fig 35 Accuracy test 2 80 Accuracy tests 6 3 Tilting bucket accuracy test When using the tilt function test the accuracy of the bucket edges Fig 36 Make sure that Positioning is switched OFF Left menu Positioning Straighten the tilt rotator if the machine is equipped with a tilt rotator Switch the measuring point to Centre and select the dashboard symbols that show height and lengthwise distance set the bucket blade on a horizontal level and move the centre of the bucket to the reference point Zero the measurement readings Tilt the bucket and put the left corner on the reference point Change the measuring point to the lowest corner Height and lengthwise distance readings should be 0 00 in every position make sure that the correct measuring point is in use Repeat this accuracy test with the other corner of the bucket If the accuracy is worse than 2 cm carry out tilt bucket calibration section 5 2 3 Fig 36 Tilt bucket accuracy fest Accuracy tests 8 1 6 4 GNSS accuracy test When using GNSS positioning GNSS accuracy should be tested frequently It is recommended that this test is done once a day A known fixed checkpoint is required for the accuracy check If there is no surveyor available to measure the fixed point the measurement can be done by using the GNSS receiver of the machine Important
87. usings 1 5 1 Remote support Remote support is a network feature that requires a SIM card Remote connection GPRS 3G 4G enables the manufacturer s or dealer s technical support personnel to log in to the system for troubleshooting or training purposes A help request is sent from the system by pressing the Request help button in the main menu A remote connection is established with a software called PC Back ground The program runs in the background and if needed can be shown on the screen by tapping the icon in the top left corner of the Request help screen When a remote connection is active the user will see a globe icon in the bottom right corner of the screen The connection can be closed by tapping the globe icon Important note on appropriate functioning Closing the PC Background software does not close the remote connection The symbol and function Help request that appears in the PC Background window changes according to the status of the remote connection see table 1 on the next page Introduction 1 Q Buton Connection status When the button is pressed No connection Connection to remote support service is established Connecting to remote No action button is disabled support service Connection is open a Connection is closed support person can now access the system A support person is Connection is closed currently using the remote connection Connection cannot be Network connec
88. value by pressing Zero in the Right menu The starting level 3 00 in this example appears on the screen Fig 61 oop Fig 61 Zeroing the reading 96 Working without Positioning The Height deviation value shows the height difference between the bucket and the target surface The reading is positive when the bucket is above the surface Fig 62 and negative when the bucket is below the surface The target surface has been reached when the reading is 0 00 Fig 63 Fig 62 The reading is positive when the bucket is above the surface osRaeE nan Sraness gii yi 1 We D Aa n E EE E a ey ey ED ED aa a aN EE a 4 Fig 63 The reading is 0 00 at the target grade 7 3 3 Moving the excavator when measuring slope When the excavator moves its altitude changes continuously To maintain the original reference level the bucket has to be taken to a certain reference point before and after the machine is moved or a rotating laser has to be used Important note on appropriate functioning When moving the excavator the best possible accuracy is achieved with a rotating laser section 7 3 3 1 Working without Positioning O 7 3 3 1 Moving the excavator with a laser receiver Tilt the laser transmitter to the same gradient that has been entered into the system Set the laser transmitter to any height If the laser receiver is switched OFF s
89. vel positioning accuracy can be achieved by using a base station that provides a correction signal to the machine The correction signal is transferred to the machine by radio or wireless Internet connection Fig 25 Radio Internet Fig 25 RTK positioning The operating radius of a base station equipped with a UHF radio transmitter can be up to 10 km The operating radius depends on transmission power antenna type antenna cables and physical obstructions When using the Internet GPRS 3G 4G for streaming the correction data the operating radius of a base station can be extended up to 40 km However the longer the distance between the machine and the base station the poorer the positioning accuracy Increasing the distance by one kilometre weakens the positioning accuracy by approximately 1 mm vertically and 0 5 mm horizontally The reference station can be a single base station or a base station network consisting of several base stations Connection to a base station network is established by wireless Internet Depending on the type of network the correction signal can be received from a single base station for example the one that is closest to the jobsite or data from several base stations can be used to calculate a virtual reference station The availability of base station networks varies by country and area GNSS Positioning and Localisation 5 4 1 1 Ntrip settings Ntrip is a protocol for streaming GNSS data over
90. witch it ON Left menu Laser ON OFF The status of the laser receiver can be seen in the status bar Important note on appropriate functioning Using the fastest laser rotation speed possible is recommended Move the boom slowly so that the laser receiver hits the laser beam When reaching the laser beam it is recommended that the dipper stick is placed in as much of an upright position as possible The laser receiver symbol on the screen indicates contact with the laser Contact with the laser has been accepted when the colour of the indicators change from grey to green Fig 64 Fig 64 Moving the laser receiver to make contact with the beam The laser receiver symbol indicates contact with the laser receiver Zero the reading at the slope s starting point Fig 65 In the example the height offset is 0 00 Fig 65 Zeroing the reading 98 Working without Positioning Measure the slope Fig 66 Fig 66 Measuring the slope Move the excavator to a new position and move the laser receiver to the beam Fig 67 When reaching the laser beam it is recommended that the dipper stick is placed in as much of an upright position as possible Fig 67 Moving the laser receiver to make contact with the beam The laser receiver symbol indicates contact with the laser receiver Digging can be continued and the slope will be measured in relation to the original reference level Fi
91. with the help of the zero function Measure the depth as usual Fig 50 In the example the height offset value is 0 00 Fig 50 Measure the depth Move the machine to a new point where digging can be continued After the excavator has been moved place the measuring point of the bucket on the completed surface and zero the measurement value by pressing Zero in the Right menu Fig 51 After zeroing digging can be continued Fig 52 90 Working without Positioning Fig 51 Zeroing the reading after the excavator has been moved Fig 52 Digging can be continued 7 2 Depth measurement from laser jobsite height The laser jobsite height function requires a rotating laser that has been set to a known height Set the rotating laser on a horizontal level Important note on appropriate functioning It is recommended to use the highest laser rotation speed possible When using the laser jobsite height function choose the Height symbol from Laser measurements on the dashboard Table 11 in section 2 3 3 Height indicates the height of the bucket compared to the jobsite laser height There are two ways to use the laser jobsite height function for depth measurement Table 46 Working without Positioning 91 Description Jobsite height is 0 00 The Height value indicates the height from a laser beam to the bucket measuring point Jobsite height is the The Height valu
92. you are using a version of the product and or the associated software that is older or newer than what is described in this manual the information herein may no longer be applicable If this is the case your local dealer will be happy to provide you with a new manual We do not accept liability for disturbances failures or damages resulting from the use of an out of date manual Introduction Q The text and graphics within this manual have been collated with the greatest possible care However we will not be held liable for possible errors or consequences arising from them Should you wish to make suggestions regarding this manual or point out possible errors please contact your local dealer We will gladly take your ideas and suggestions into consideration Explanation of the symbols used in this manual Warning notices are marked with symbols in this instruction manual Observe these notices and proceed carefully to prevent accidents personal injury and material damage WARNING Indicates a hazardous situation If not avoided actions could result in death serious injury or material damage Important note on appropriate functioning Highlights useful tips recommendations and other information that helps ensure efficient and trouble free operation 1 0 Introduction 1 1 Safety instructions This section outlines all important safety matters concerning the ideal operating procedures for ensuring personal safety These instr

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