trimble ® gcs900 grade control system cat ® accugrade™ v12.4 january 2013
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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
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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