Topcon - D-GPS+ - Machine Control Brochure

Machine ControlSystems For Use On:• Dozers• Motorgraders• Excavators• Scrapers• Compactors3D-MCAutomatic Stakeless Grading3Di-GPS+ | Affordable GPS Indicate Control. 3Di is a low cost indicate-only system ideal for bulk earthmoving machines such as dozers, scrapers and compactors. The color touch-screen control box displays where the machine is on the jobsite and cut or fi ll anywhere on the jobsite. Features• Simple, color coded “scrolling tape” cut/fi ll indicator provides instant grade info• On-grade dead band and scale adjusts to match job tolerances• Remote color selectable light bars for grade indication • Multiple job views: plan, profi le, cross sectionsBenefi ts• Increase productivity signifi cantly• Low initial investment - easy upgrade path to fully automatic GPS+ system.• Easy to use software for all your operators• Less rework: material is moved only once• Reduce staking on jobsite almost entirely3D-GPS+ | Automatic Grade Control System. For road building, site work, contour grading, or any other complex surface grading requirements, Topcon’s 3D-GPS+ will put more money to your bot-tom line – where it counts. With the reality of nearly eliminating grade stakes, providing unmatched material control capability, and the simplest user interface in the industry, you are sure to integrate Topcon 3D technology successfully into your business. We make sure the investment you make today will work for you in the future. Topcon’s building block design allows you to add new sen-sors or technologies to your system such as mmGPS and Networks as they become available without having to buy a whole new system.Features• Rugged color touch-screen control box displays blade position and distance to design • Real-time cut/fi ll mapping - move material only once• Backwards compatible with existing Topcon MC systems• Enter off-sets easily for cutting sub-gradeBenefi ts• Increase grading productivity signifi cantly• Reduce staking on jobsite almost entirely• Control materials to your advantage• Complete projects on time or ahead of scheduleAdjustable on-grade deadbandAdjustable scale factorsAdjustable vertical offsetAbove GradeOn GradeBelow Grade3D/3Di-GPSAFFORDABLE GPS INDICATE & GRADE CONTROLB••••Operate at higher speeds with smoother resultsFrom its inception, Topcon’s GPS+GLONASS 3D-GPS+ technology has dramatically increased dozer productivity due to it’s positioning accuracy, maximum up-time, and the ability to allow multiple machines to work from a single base station. Now Topcon’s 3D-MC2 takes 3D-GPS+ machine control to a whole new level making your dozer a high-speed fi nishing toolThe secret to 3D-MC2’s increased grade performance is a combination of a revolutionary new 3D-MC2 sensor with a superior new hydraulic interface. Using Topcon’s familiar operator interface, 3D-MC2 is an easy step up to double your productivity.3D-MC2 will drastically change the role your dozer plays on a typical job site, in some cases it may even replace the need for a Motorgrader. Move faster, get to grade in fewer passes, with greater accuracy than any other system. That means less machine operating time translating in to less fuel, less wear on a machine and most importantly, more time that can be spent working in other areas or jobsites.How it works3D-MC2 combines Topcon’s GX-60 control box, GPS+ antenna & MC-R3 receiver and innovative new inertial sensor and pairs them with advanced new controlling software to provide an overall system 10 times more respon-sive than previous 3D control dozers. This new confi guration measures the X,Y,Z position as well as the roll, pitch, yaw and acceleration of the dozer to provide the most stable and responsive control system possible.The Topcon 3D-MC2 advantageFine grading with a dozer has been typically done in fi rst gear. Not anymore. Now you can move more material at higher speeds and at a tighter accuracy with one machine. That’s the Topcon advantage.What is Stakeless Grading?What’s the greatest source of delay on your jobs? Placing, and replacing stakes has been a necessary headache in construction, until now.GPS machine control combines two fantastic technologies, SatellitePositioning and Digital 3D models, so that your machine operatorscan see themselves moving on the site plan in real time, withcut/fi ll information constantly displayed anywhere. This gives themmuch more information than stakes can, and faster. And now, onegrade checker can work the whole site because the machines areindependent. Everyone knows exactly where they are, and they haveall the job information at their fi ngertips That’s stakeless gradingTWICE THE SPEED, TWICE THE ACCURACY FOR DOZERS3D-MC2Conventional 3D systemNew 3D-MC2 systemTopcon’s 3D-MC2 sensor tracks and predicts blade movements in all directions. 3D-MC2 is therefore able to make cutting edge adjustments10X faster than other GPS based systems.ngA NEW DIMENSION OFPRECISION AND PRODUCTIVITYMillimeter GPSMillimeter GPS+ transforms GPS into the perfect tool for blue-topping and other fi ne tolerance work. With Millimeter GPS+, the days of lost productivity, using stringlines or running manually off of hubs, are over.Millimeter GPS+ combines the advantages of laser (multi-user & high vertical accuracy) with GPS (multi-user & 3D) into one ver-satile and easy to use system. This patented technology improves grading accuracy up to 300% over existing 3D-GPS machine systems.Unlike any other laser technology, the PZL-1 transmitter sends out a wall of light 33’ tall and up to 2000’ in diameter. Simply add the PZS-MC machine control sensor or PZS-1 rover sensor to your existing GPS+ system, and watch your GPS vertical accuracy shrink down to numbers you never imagined before. Need more coverage? You can link up to four PZL-1 transmitters for a total of 8000’ horizontally and 132’ vertically. Unlike with total stations, multiple machines and man rovers run off one transmitter, there is no limit Features• Patented technology combines advantages of laser and GPS• Large working range: up to 8000’ horizontal & 136’ vertical• Works with existing Topcon GPS+ systems• Control multiple machines and rovers at the same time• Very user friendlyFor use on:• Motor Graders, Dozers, Dirt Trimmers, Milling Machines, Asphalt PaversBenefi ts• Up to 300% more accurate than standard GPS• Increased productivity - fewer passes needed to reach fi nish grade• Lower investment - one system works for rough & fi nish grade• Grade to tighter tolerances and eliminate high-cost material overruns• Finish grade 24/7 even with minimal satellite coverageGPS + GLONASS + GalileoTopcon was the fi rst to offer the dramatic increase in performance of GPS+,our unique combination of both the American GPS system and the RussianGLONASS satellite system. Complex technology, but a simple result:unbeatable performance and uptime. Now, you don’t need to sit idlewaiting for enough satellites to be visible to your machines. You won’tneed to think about satellites hardly ever, because Topcon is making sureyou get the performance you demand. And our new G3 technologyreads not only all current satellites, but future systems as well, so thatyou can buy a system today and get cutting edge performance for years.Only from Topcon.ROBOTIC BASED LOCAL POSITIONINGGRADE AUTOMATIONLPS-900GPS+ and MMGPS+ systems work extremely well when machines are capable of receiving GPS satellite signals, but what happens when the jobsite does not have visibility to open sky? Working between buildings or in heavy tree coverage can limit the performance of a 3D-GPS control machine. In these situations Topcon’s LPS-900 (Local Positioning System) is the ideal system for guiding your machines.Based on our popular 900/9000 robotic total station platform, the LPS-900 offers high accuracy position control over your entire site, to within a few millimeters. Topcon’s new robotic total stations utilize the patented XTRAC technology to track machines at speeds up to 35 MPH. Machine and blade position is updated 20 times per second, fast enough to meet the tightest jobsite specs.This speed and accuracy makes diffi cult and complex sites easy to grade. Switching existing GPS+ systems to LPS-900 is simple. Put up the total station on a control point, place a 360° prism on the vibration pole and a RS-2 radio in the cab and you’re ready to go to work. The robotic total station locates the 360° prism and sends the X, Y, Z position of the cutting edge to the machine via radio link. The operator can now work as before, but with very high accuracy. Obstructions to the sky no longer hinder your work or slow you down. Whatever the conditions are at the job, Topcon LPS-900 can help you get it done fast and accurately.Features• Topcon XTRAC prism tracking technology• 20Hz update rate• Long range 2.4Ghz interference free radio communications• GX-60 control box runs LPS, GPS and all 3D controls• Visual graphic on display for acquiring lost beamSensor FreedomTopcon has a long history of leadership in machine control. We build a wide variety ofsensors, each of which has applications where it shines out as the best choice. Want to use a laser? A sonic system? Need the high accuracy of a total station? Want to blend your sensorson a single machine? Only Topcon allows what we call Sensor Freedom: you choose thesensor type(s) best suited to your application, plug them in to your Topconmachine control system, and off you go. Topcon’s component-basedsystem takes it all in stride, so you can too.Benefi ts• Insures all your jobsites have 3D control 24/7• High accuracy for tight tolerance projects• Simple & fast conversion between LPS and GPS• Same robot used with Pocket 3D as layout/grade checking toolFor use on:• Dozers and Motor GradersGPS+ MACHINE CONTROL FOR EXCAVATORSX63Backwards Compatible / Completely UpgradeableOnly Topcon builds machine control for optimal compatibility and upgradeability.Your control box on one machine will plug directly into any other system you haveinstalled, on any type or brand of machine. The same applies to mostevery other component in the Topcon system. If you want tomove from an indicate system to full automatics, you canbuild upon existing components, saving you both money andtime. No other system allows this kind of fl exibility.It’s time to experience GPS+ grade control on an excavator. Whether working in deep cuts, under water or on steep slopes, the X63 system will eliminate over-excavation and costly material overruns. Excavating has never been easier or faster. The X63 uses 360° tilt sen-sors to track the position of the bucket, and our state of the art GPS+ technology to provide precise position information. Our bright, color touch-screen control box displays bucket position in real time, providing the operator complete control. Select a variety of screen views from plan, profi le, cross section or our popular cut/fi ll “scrolling tape” indicator. And the X63 system eliminates the need for a grade checker to constantly monitor cuts, increasing both safety and productivity.The X63 can even keep your excavator productive when waiting for a 3D model or a change order to an existing one. Complex designs can be manually entered directly in the control box to allow complete fl exibility in the fi eld. Need to excavate utilities or footings? Simply connect the LS-B10W laser receiver and set up one of your existing lasers and you now have a constant bench-mark anywhere you move on the siteFeatures• Touch-screen control box displays real time bucket position• Color coded Cut/Fill indicators for quick grade reference • Operator selectable screen views: plan, profi le, cross section and grade indicators• X63 works in 3D and 2D mode - use in all jobsite applications• Store up to six different bucket pre-sets• Constant visibility of bucket orientationBenefi ts• Eliminate over excavation and costly material overruns• Dramatically increase productivity • Improve crew safety• Components compatible with your other Topcon systems• Underwater & blind excavation no longer a problemFor use on:• Excavators and TrenchersCONSTRUCTION GRADE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMPocket 3DCombine Topcon’s GPS+ and Pocket 3D software to arm your crew with the perfect tool to take better control of all your construction jobsites. Pocket 3D will literally change the way you manage your sites. With this system, one grade checker can provide grade information to multiple machines over the entire jobsite, even moving job fi les directly from rover to machine. And if you choose to place stakes, you’ll save valuable time and money doing it yourself. Pocket 3D can stake out any portion of the job and provide cut/fi ll information anywhere.With Topcon’s Grade Management System, you can quickly verify bid quantities before any dirt is moved, measure stockpile volumes, or check job progress to keep you on schedule. Mount a Topcon GPS+ Pocket 3D system on a pickup or 4 wheeler and drive the site to easily create topo surfaces. Pocket 3D com-pares the topo surface to the fi nish design, or previous fi le, to give you instant cut & fi ll volumes. And say goodbye to manual tie-outs, because relocating manholes or water valves is a breeze.From initial localization to fi nal As-built, Topcon’s Grade Management improves your workfl ow. Whether your projects are big or small, sitework or highways, Pocket 3D will make you more competitive by fi nishing jobs faster and more effi ciently. Features• Industry’s easiest user interface • Move fi les from Pocket 3D to 3D Machines• Stakeout pads, roads/curbs, top and toe of slopes & daylight lines • Topo surfaces and calculate quantities• Compatible with all Topcon GPS+ and Robotic SystemsBenefi ts• Real time cut/fi ll info anywhere, not just at stakes• Reduce survey costs by setting stakes/checking grade in-house • Bid verifi cation - estimate more accurately• Rough stake a project for scrapers and dozers - start jobs faster• Calculate quantities of dirt moved - get paid for work completedFor use on:• Topcon GPS and Robotic measurement systemsNetwork ReadyMost users rely on their own base stations for the necessary correction signal that makes GPS+ so amazingly accurate. But pre-existing networks are spreading rapidly. If there’sone in your area, you can dial in through your built-in cell modem, and spare theexpense of purchasing and maintaining your own base station. Only Topcon machinecontrol systems are designed to run from either base stations or network signals, soyou have the freedom of choice.Specifi cations subject to change without notice©2009 Topcon Corporation All rights reserved.P/N: 7010-0893 Rev. C Printed in U.S.A. 02/09 Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.7400 National Drive • Livermore, CA 94550(925) 245-8300 • www.topconpositioning.comThe Leader in Positioning Technology...Topcon offers positioning products that deliver unparalleled site-wide performance and integration. Topcon’s history of technological advances and our reputation for superior reliability means there’s no other company positioned to provide you with a better “Total Positioning Solution.”From inception to completion, Topcon and the hundreds of distributors of our products throughout the world provide innovative technology and solu-tions to our customers. The competitive edge and increase of profi t and productivity are paramount to the success of our customers.Helping to lower operational costs and enhance job safety are additional benefi ts to implementing Topcon technology. Full positioning integration fi eld-to-fi nish: That’s the goal of Topcon. 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