Trimble® GCS900 Grade Control System Cat® AccuGrade™ v12.4

January 2013

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Agenda

Remote Assistant Lane Guidance Diagnostics.txt Miscellaneous Features Installation Notes Support and Availability Marketing Material

Spectra Precision GL612/622 Grade Lasers Trimble AS456 Angle Sensor

Remote Assistant

What is Remote Assistant?

New support feature enabling remote access to machine CB450 or CB460 display– Standard feature in Configuration menu

Phone support person can now see and interact with operator display

How Does Remote Assistant Work?

Machine display and remote support person connect through TCC

Remote support person can see operator-initiated changes on display

Remote support person can also operate display using MCGSim-like interface

Voice support through standard mobile phones

What’s Required for Remote Assistant?

On the machine:– Internet connection – enabled

by SNM940 (cellular or Wi-Fi)– GCS900 / AccuGrade v12.4– Application that downloads

and installs on CB450/CB460 automatically

– Note: any machine with CB450/CB460 display and v12.4 can run Remote Assistant

On the office side:– CB450 or CB460

registered in TCC– Computer with Internet

connection to TCC

And phone connection on each end to talk

Configuration on Machine

Installation Settings / Connectivity Settings– Connected Community Settings– Remote Assistant Configuration

Connected Community Settings

Enter password for CB450/CB460 that was set up in TCC– Tip: keep it short (easier to enter on display)– Test connection after entering info

Remote Assistant Configuration

Enter phone number for Product Support– This number appears on machine display for operator

Note: Use “Force Upgrade” to delete any existing version of client application on display– System will download and install new app on next

startup

Office Setup in TCC

Create new control box– Enter device serial number– Enter login ID and password

Note: keep this password short – it must be entered directly on CB450/CB460 display also!

– Ensure device appears in Manage Devices window

– Refer to the Trimble GCS900 v12.4 Release Notes for detailed TCC Setup Instructions

Remote Assistant

Adding the Device Monitor to a Connected Community Page– Add HCC - Device Monitor Gizmo in TCC

 

 

Remote Assistant

There are 3 different icons available to inform you the device connection state

Remote Assistant Operation

Basic sequence:– Machine Operator starts Remote Assistant– Display connects to TCC– After machine connects to TCC, icon in TCC turns

yellow to show live connection– Office support person logs into TCC– Office support selects yellow icon and establishes

connection– Machine display appears on office computer

Operator selects Remote Assistant from Configuration menu directly above Diagnostics

Operator selects Start Connection Status changes to Connected

On the Machine – Starting Remote Assistant

TCC Shows Connection Icon next to device name turns yellow when

machine connects to TCC Office support person selects this icon to

establish connection

Note: If icon is greyed out, the device is not currently online. Make sure the operator starts the Remote Assistant session from the display.

During a Live Session

Both office and operator can select menu options

Office cannot execute commands to drive the blade– Office cannot put machine into Auto– Office cannot drive blade for diagnostic tests

Operator must execute these commands while office side observes

– Office can execute command that will take machine out of Auto – Do not surprise the operator!

Office Display

Office Display Icons

Using the Office Display Mouse pointer must be in

live (active) portion of display

Mouse does not operate emulated display buttons

Use computer keyboard alternates noted on each button– Example: To access the

display menus, press PC -keyboard Alt

Using the Office Display

Select grey screen icon in upper left to view display in black/white

– Faster refresh rate on office side

– Color vs. black/white does not affect operator refresh CTRL + m on PC-keyboard: toggles machine display to

Manager mode or back to Operator mode ALT + g on PC-keyboard: generates Zsnap on machine

– Note: Be sure to synchronize display

(Installation / Connectivity Settings / Wireless Data Sync / Start) to send Zsnap

to TCC, then pull file directly from TCC

Ending a Remote Assistant Session

Press Stop in CB450/CB460 Remote Assistant dialog

Office side closes application

Remote Assistant on 2D-only System

2D-only system requires a special MCH file for Remote Assistant

This MCH file will enable the settings for an SNM940, which in turn will make Remote Assistant Support available on these machines

Remote Assistant on 2D-only System

MCH files for CB450 and CB460 will be added to the USB Flash Drives shipping with v12.4 and is available for download on Partners

Details on the use of these files will be included in the v12.4 Release Notes

Factors Affecting Performance

Color vs. monochrome (faster) on office side Solid, high speed Internet connection on both

ends Latest Java install required on office side

prior to running Remote Assistant– http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Ensure display box is registered in TCC

Benefits of Remote Assistant

Reduced support costs– Wirelessly connect to machine operator display – Resolve issues from any location – without travel

Reduced customer downtime– Help is a phone call away– Support tech sees what the operator or grade checker sees

Reduced operator or grade checker training time– Instructor – on site or virtual – sees what the operater sees

Increase operator or grade checker performance– Supports remote training on any feature – from basic to specialized

Video on YouTube

Review Need SNM940 and display firmware v12.4 on machine

– Control box registered in TCC– Established connection to TCC from machine, configuring with

TCC control box password Off-machine: connection to Internet for TCC

– Latest Java build Configure machine display:

– Enter phone number– Enter TCC settings

Establish phone connection to talk Select black/white on office display for faster refresh rate in office Office cannot drive blade directly System relies on good Internet connection on both ends

Questions

Lane Guidance

What is Lane Guidance? New feature for road designs Provides guidance to surface of a specific lane,

with guidance active to the right and left of the lane

How Does It Work?

Surface of selected lane is extended right and left, perpendicular to HAL master alignment

Guidance is to surface of selected lane – even if machine is beyond right/left sides (limits) of lane (up to 1000m beyond limits)– So, as long as machine is within the start / stop points

of the master alignment (within the stationing / chainage limits), operator has guidance

– Significantly reduces incidence of “OFF DESIGN” condition

Example: Machine Off Design

Exaggerated view to show feature Machine is far left of road design Cut/fill to surface of selected lane is still

possible

How Does It Work? New icon on main screen – toggles to select or

de-select lane guidance System automatically selects lane under blade tip

with focus Operator can also manually select lane sides

Press and hold icon to access manual lane definition

Grey line highlights direction of extended surface

How Does It Work?

Extends the selected surface out to 1 km Effectively overrides Vertical Guidance

method selected– Extended guidance plane effectively becomes

temporary working surface

Selected Lane

Cross Section Comparison

Lane Guidance SELECTED: Lane surface extended both right and left

Lane Guidance DE-SELECTED

Benefits of Lane Guidance

Facilitates operations in early stages of road construction Allows operator to build primary lane(s) without being

directly over the lanes Easier to blend current surface to existing ground –

useful in early layers Excellent for cutting out narrow surfaces, such as V-ditches,

with guidance focused on ditch walls Enables more productivity

across entire work area No interruptions in

guidance as Off-Design

Situation is reduced

Selecting Lanes System automatically selects lane under blade

tip with focus To manually select: (similar to selecting lines

for horizontal guidance)– Hold icon down for 2 seconds for manual Select Lane– Specify left and right sides– Can select any alignment in design– “Select Lane” – uses nearest lines to left and right of

cursor

Colors and Lane Selection

Selecting Lanes:– Blue – master alignment– Green – one side– Red – other side– No computational

meaning to red and green

In Plan View:– Blue for master

alignment – may be hidden if this is one of the lane sides

– Green for both sides of selected lane

Types of Designs

Primarily for road design Requires SVD / SVL files

– Does NOT work with DC road file Can also be used with some Site designs, where

practical In all cases, a horizontal master alignment (HAL) is

required– If master alignment is built into design, then this

is used– If no master alignment built into design, then user

specifies

When Using Site Design Operator warned to first select master

alignment – need reference line to ensure repeatable surface is used

Operator then selects lines to define the sides of the “lane”

Note: Unlikely to be common application

Limits of Lane Guidance Lane must be 300mm / 12in wide Lane must not turn more than 90 degrees away from MA Guidance starts only when all three lines have started Guidance ends when first line ends

Review

Lane Guidance provides vertical guidance beyond right / left sides of selected lane

Surface is extended out in a direction perpendicular to Master Alignment

Optimal for road designs Requires SVD / SVL designs Does not support DC file road format

Video on YouTube

Questions

Diagnostics.txt

Improved Format for System Info

Zsnap (Menu + F4) now creates additional *.txt file– Date_Time.diag.txt– Reformats from Program Log important status and

configuration settings to help diagnose system issues

Tour Through Diagnostics File

System Information Software Options installed Machine Info (what’s installed, and firmware versions) Machine Status Mast Measureup Blade Dimensions Machine Measureup Valve Calibration Table Coordinates of Blade Tip with Focus Radio settings GPS diagnostics

Sample diagnostics file

Questions

Miscellaneous

Changes to Offset Icons

Horizontal and Vertical Offsets combined to single softkey

F6 toggles Horizontal / Vertical

Changes to Offset Entry

Changes in GCS / xCS Splash Screen

Now says “© 2005-2012 Trimble Navigation Limited and/or its licensors”– No reference to Caterpillar for versions going to

OEMs

Questions

Support and Availability

Supported Platforms GCS900 / AccuGrade v12.4 is supported on the following

Control Box platforms:

GCS900 / AccuGrade v12.4 is NOT supported on the following Control Box platforms:

Current CB430 / CD700 control software: Version 11.41

CB450CB460

CB430 / CD700

Upgrades

Version 12.4 on-machine software

– Download and Upgrade if control box was purchased in the last year or on Extended Warranty (after January 28, 2012)

– For those outside of 1 year (prior to January 28, 2012) and not on Extended Warranty, purchase new Control Box Extended Warranty

Upgrade Notes

If machine display has v12.3 installed, upgrade *.sg3 (CB450) or *.sg4 (CB460) only

If machine display running < v12.3, then O/S upgrade also required

See Release Notes for detailed instructions

Note: v12.4 required for Remote Assistant and Lane Guidance

Release Material v12.4

Product Bulletin v12.4 Release Notes This PPT YouTube Videos

– Lane Guidance– Setting up Remote Assistant on the Machine

Training Bulletins– Using Trimble Remote Assistant with GCS900 and Trimble

CB450 and CB460 Control Boxes– Remote Assistant Troubleshooting Guide and Known Issues

Questions

Spectra Precision Laser GL612/622 Grade Lasers

GL612/622 Grade Laser

HCC is pleased to announce the addition of the GL612/622 Grade Lasers to its portfolio

GL612/622 Key Features

Large, intuitive, graphic display Large 400m Operating Radius Multi purpose laser

– 10 arc second Level Accuracy– 20 arc second Grade Accuracy– ±25% Grade Range

Flexible alignment axis features– Grade Match / Grade Reverse / PlaneLok

Temperature control Anti-Vibration Filter for all jobsite conditions 100m Radio Remote Control Mask Mode Rugged design Flexible battery options

GL612/622 Configurations

64

Contents GL612 GL612-14 GL622 GL622-14

Single Slope Laser 1 1Dual Slope Laser 1 1

RC602 Remote 1 1 1 1Universal Battery Charger 1 1 1 1Grade Laser User Guide 1 1 1 1

HL750 1 1HL750 Receiver Clamp 1 1

HL750 User's Guide 1 1

CR600 1 1CR600 Magnetic Mount 1 1

CR600 Rod Clamp 1 1CR600 Operator Manual 1 1

GL612/622 Grade Laser Benefits

Multi purpose laser Intuitive key pad and graphic display Unlimited Automatic Axis Features Radio remote control Unmatched beam stability and temperature

control Anti-Vibration Filter for all jobsite conditions Mask Mode Rugged design Flexible battery options

Marketing Materials

GL612 / GL622 Data Sheet

GL612 / GL612 Product Bulletin

Questions

AS456

New AS456

Replaces the AS455 (PN 79937-00) by mid February

High-accuracy, compact, gravity-referenced rugged sensor

Measuring angles in a full ±180° range

Operates over a wide temperature range (-40°C/F to +80°C/176F)

Overall sensor dimensions are 109 x 57 x 37 mm

Control Interface - J1939 CAN

Unchanged between AS455 & AS456

The new AS456 uses the same firmware as the AS455

The AS456 will continue to use the internal gyro for compensation of the angle output when the conditions are met

The mounting footprint and housing size are unchanged

What´s Changed with the AS456

New molded strain relief on the sensor housing improves durability at the cable exit

The connector backshell is now molded with the cable and will not unscrew when un-mating the connector

The cable is jacketed instead of over-braid for better durability

The individual wires in the AS456 cable is now color coded (the AS455 wires were all black and used heat-shrink labels)

The AS456 now has function instance lines in the cable, where as the AS455 did not. This is a future proofing feature to bring the sensor in line with existing AS4xx sensors

New Part Number 79937-10 FRU – ANGLE SENSOR AS456

Questions