Sitech Reference Guide GCS900 Grader - Final

FIELD REFERENCE
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GCS900 Grader
Version 13.1
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Page
□ □□ CB460
CB460 Control
Control
CB460 Box
ControlBox Layout
Layout
Box Layout 3 33
□ □□ Grader
Grader Training
Training
Grader Display
Display
Training Settings
Settings
Display Settings 4 44
□ □□ Sensor
Sensor Calibration
Calibration Test
Test
Sensor Calibration Test 6 66
□ □□ Check
Check Blade
Blade
Check Wear
Wear
Blade Wear 7 77
□ □□ Load
Load Design
Design
Load Design 8 88
□ □□ Verify
Verify System
System
Verify System Accuracy
Accuracy
Accuracy 9 99
□ □□ Vertical
Vertical Offset
Offset
Vertical Offset 10 1010
□ □□ Horizontal
Horizontal Offset
Offset
Horizontal Offset 11 1111
□ □□ Vertical
Vertical Guidance
Guidance
Vertical Guidance 13 1313
□ □□ CutCut
and
Cutand
andFill
Fill Site
Site
Fill MapMap
Site Map 14 1414
□ □□ Lane
Lane Guidance
Guidance
Lane Guidance 15 1515
□ □□ GPSGPS ++Sonic
+ Sonic
GPS Set-Up
Set-Up
Sonic Set-Up 16 1616
□ □□ UTSUTS Set-Up
Set-Up
UTS Set-Up 17 1717
□ □□ UTSUTS ++Sonic
+ Sonic
UTS Set-Up
Set-Up
Sonic Set-Up 18 1818
□ □□ Sensor
Sensor Calibration
Calibration
Sensor Calibration 19 1919
□ □□ LiftLift Valve
Valve Calibration
Calibration
Lift Valve Calibration 20 2020
□ □□ Side
Side Shift
Shift
Side Valve
Valve
Shift Calibration
Calibration
Valve Calibration 21 2121
□ □□ Connect
Connect to to Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Connect to Wi-Fi 22 2222
□ □□ TCCTCC Settings
Settings
TCC Settings 23 2323
□ □□ Configure
Configure Remote
Remote
Configure Assistant
Assistant
Remote Assistant 24 2424
□ □□ Wireless
Wireless DataData Sync
Sync
Wireless Data Sync 25 2525
□ □□ Start
Start Remote
Remote
Start Remote Assistant
Assistant
Assistant 26 2626
□ □□ Connect
Connect to to
IBSSIBSS
Connect to IBSS Base
Base GCS900
GCS900
Base GCS900 27 2727
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CB460 Control Box Layout 3
Grader Training Display Settings 4
Sensor Calibration Test 6
Check Blade Wear 7
Load Design 8
Verify System Accuracy 9
Vertical Offset 10
Horizontal Offset 11
Vertical Guidance 13
Cut and Fill Site Map 14
Lane Guidance 15
GPS + Sonic Set-Up 16
UTS Set-Up 17
UTS + Sonic Set-Up 19
Sensor Calibration 20
Lift Valve Calibration 21
Side Shift Valve Calibration 22
Connect to Wi-Fi 23
TCC Settings 24
Configure Remote Assistant 25
Wireless Data Sync 26
Start Remote Assistant 27
Connect to IBSS Base GCS900 28
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Field
CONTROL BOX Reference
LAYOUT Guide
Escape / Go Back
Cut / Fill Right

Field Reference Guide
SCS900 Semi-permanent Base Staton Post Set-up
Next Key
Version: 3.6
Enter
1. Material List
Zoom In - Out
Menu USB Port

• 4”x 4” x 8’ or 10cm x 10cm x 2.5m pressure treated wood post
• 1ea. bag of cement
• 1” x 1’ or 2.5cm x 30cm galvanized pipe
• 1” or 2.5cm galvanized T
• 1” or 2.5cm galvanized mounting plate,
Power
Function Keys (F1-F6)
• 4” x 5/8” or 10cm x 1.587cm course bolt

• 2ea. 5/8” or 1.587cm flat washers
• 1ea. 5/8” or 1.578cm lock washer
• 1ea. 5/8” 1.587cm course nut
• 4ea. 2” or 5cm wood screws
2. Determine Base Station Location
• Must be in a safe location outside of the work area

Horizontal Guidance
• Should be centralized to the entire project
• Should be at the highest possible elevation
• No obstructions such as trees, building, vehicles, above the 15° Elevation Mask
3. Dig a hole approximately 2’ or 60cm and 10-12” or 25-30cm diameter
4. Mix the bag of cement

Cut / Fill Left
5. Plumb up the wood post and add the cement
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GRADER TRAINING DISPLAY SETTINGS

6. Assemble the arm by screwing the T connector on one end of the pipe and the mounting
plate on the other end.
GCS900
7. Mount Grader Training
the arm on the Display
wood post using the 4 woodSettings
screws. Ensure the T connector is plumb.
Version: 13.1
8. Place one flat washer on bolt; Insert the bolt into the T connector; Place the 2nd flat washer,
lock washer and nut on the bolt and tighten.
The Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode
9. Attach the Zephyr Antenna to bolt, do not over tighten.
1. Press “Menu”
10. Use the Yellow GNSS cable to connect the Zephyr Antenna to the Base Station.
2. Select “GNSS Accuracy” and Press “OK”
3.11.Press
Setupand
theHold
Base“F6
Station (See
” and FRG
Press BaseMedium
“F2” Setup) Mode
4. Change “GPS Horizontal error limit:” to “0.30ft or 0.090m” and Press “Next”
5. Change “GPS Vertical error limit:” to “0.30ft or 0.090m” and Press “OK” Twice
6. Select “Guidance Method” and Press “OK”
7. Use Arrow to change Adjust cut to avoid overcut: to “NO” and Press “OK”
8. Select “Increment Switch Adjustment” and Press “OK”
9. Change Vertical offset increment: “0.00” and Press “OK”
10. Select “Text Items” and Press “OK”
11. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
12. Press “F1” to select “Cut/Fill Left”, “Station” and “Cut/Fill Right” (select in order)
13. Press “F3” Cross-Section
16. Press “F4” Profile View
19. Press “F5” Text View 1
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Field Reference
GRADER TRAINING DISPLAY SETTINGSGuide
SCS900 Create a New Site and Work Order

Version:
20. 3.6
Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
21. Press “F1” to select “Design Elev.(3D)”, “Design XSlope (3D)”, “Design Mainfall (3D)”
1. Power On TSC3 Data Collector
“Satellites (3D)” and ”V. GNSS Err (3D) (select in order)
“F6”“Windows
2. Press
22. Press Text View Icon”
2
23. Press “F1”“SCS900

3. Press Uncheck each Item checked
andV3”
24. Press “F1” to select “Northing (3D)”, “Easting (3D)”, “Elevation (3D)”, “Cross Slope” and
4. Select “ New Site” and Name Site in the Site pull down menu
“Mainfall” (select in order)
“OK”the desired units for “Distance and Angles”

5. Select
25. Press
26. Select “Save

6. Select Settings” and
“Coordinate “OK”
Press “Azimuth”
Order” “Stationing” and Press “Next”
27. Select “Display Settings” and Press “OK”
7. If a site map is available on the collector check the checkbox and browse to the file
28. Enter Operator’s Name such as “Joe G” and Press “OK”
8. If a calibration file is available on the collector check the checkbox and browse to the file
29. Press “ESC” twice to return to operating screen
9. If a control point file is available on the collector check the checkbox and browse to the file
10. To define coordinate system check the checkbox and select the desired coordinate system
• If a site calibration is to be performed do not select a Coordinate System.

11. Press “Finish”
12. Select “New work order”
13. Name the work order and instructions (optional) and Press “Finish”
14. Select “(No design needed)” if no design files are on the collector.
• Select “New Design” if design files are on the collector then browse to the design files
15. Press “Accept”
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Field Reference
GRADER SENSOR CALIBRATION TESTGuide
GCS900 Grader Sensor Calibration Test

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Create New Design from a Hard Disk / USB
Version:
1. Move 3.6
Grader to a hard flat surface (concrete or asphalt is preferred)
2. Square Blade to and mark ground at each Blade Tip
3. Press “Next” until Cross Slope (%) is displayed
2. Press “Windows Icon”
4. Square Blade to Chisel Marks
3. Press “SCS900 V3”
5. Lower the blade to the ground and float the hydraulics
6. 4. Select
Record “ Site
Cross and (%)
Slope Work Order ”
Rotate
7. 5. Blade
Select toDesign”
“New the right approx. 30° and float the hydraulics
8. Rotate Blade to the left approx. 30° and float the hydraulics
6. Enter the Design Name
9. Turn Grader around and repeat the 3 positions
10. 7. Check
Cross theaccuracy
Slope box nextshould
to Select design
match file within +/- 0.2%
readings
8. Browse to the location on the Hard Disk that holds the design surface file
9. Highlight then tap “Accept”
10. Check the box next to Select design map
11. Browse to the location on the Hard Disk that holds the design map file
13. Check the box next to Select stakeout points

If the readings are greater than +/- 0.2% a new Sensor Calibration is required
14. Browse to the location on the Hard Disk that holds the stakeout point file
16. Press “Finish”
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CHECK BLADE Reference Guide
WEAR
GCS900 Check Blade Wear

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Configure Information Bars
Version: 3.6
1. Press “Menu”
2. Select “Blade Wear” and Press “OK”
1. Information bars are configured for each type of routine performed in SCS900 (Measure,
3. Measure from Center of Cutting Edge Bolts to Bottom of Blade
Stakeout)
4. Do not use Bolt at Blade Tip
2. From the measure SCS900 screen Press
5. Enter Distance and Press “OK”
3. Press “Settings”
6. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
4. Press “Configure Info Bars”
5. Information Bar 1: Check the following boxes and use the up and down arrows to order them
as listed below
• Northing, Easting, Elevation, Antenna / Target height
6. Information Bar 2: Check the following boxes and use the up and down arrows to order them
as listed below
• Cut/Fill 1, Reference Station, Reference Offset, Design elevation 1
8. Press
9. Press “Stake”
10. Select an Object to stake
11. Press “OK” and/or “Accept”
12. Repeat steps 3-7 to configure the Stakeout Information Bars.
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Field Reference
LOAD DESIGN Guide
GCS900 Load Design
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Start Base 900MHz before Site Calibration
Version: 3.6
1. Press “Menu”
Select “Select
2. Power
1. On TSC3 Design” and Press “OK”
Data Collector

3. Use Arrows to highlight Design and Press “OK”
4. Select “ Site, Work Order and Design” Press “Accept”
5. Select “Base, Bluetooth”
6. Select Model and SN of the Base or select “Scan for device” if your device is not listed
7. Select Correction Method “Radio in Receiver”
8. Select Network ID for the base to broadcast on and Press “OK”
9. Press “ESC”
4. Allow to return
the base station to scantothe
thenetwork
operating
toscreen
ensure nothing else is on the radio channel
10. Select the Base position “Unknown position”
11. Enter a Base name and Press “OK”
12. Select the Antenna type of the antenna being utilized
13. Select the Measure method “Bottom of antenna”
14. Enter the Vertical height “0.00 usft” or “0.000m” and Press “Accept”
15. Select Corrections method “CMRx” and Press “Accept”
16. Review Info. screen then select “OK”
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Field Reference
VERIFY GRADER SYSTEM ACCURACYGuide
GCS900 Verify Grader System Accuracy

SCS900
Version: 13.1 Start Base 900MHz after Site Calibration
Version: 3.6
Verify the system accuracy at the start of each work day using a Permanent Bench Point

1. Move machine to Bench Point with the Blade low to the ground
2. Position Blade Tip over Bench Point
6. Select Model and SN of the Base or select “Scan for device” if your device is not listed
3. Press “Next” until Text Screen 2 is displayed
4.7. Verify
Select correct
Correction Method
Blade selectedinPress
Tip is“Radio Receiver”
“F1” to change Blade Tip
8. Select the Network ID of the Base Station and Press “OK”
9. Allow the base station to scan the network to ensure nothing else is on the radio channel
10. Select the Base position “Control point”
11. Select the Point name from the map or Point name drop down list and Press “OK”

5. Verify Northing, Easting and Elevation are correct (add distance above Bench Point)
6. See Supervisor if Northing and Easting do not match
14. Enter the Vertical height “0.00usft” or “0.000m” and Press “Accept”
7. See Supervisor if Elevation does not match Press “Next”
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VERTICAL Field
OFFSETReference Guide
GCS900 Vertical Offset
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Start Base IBSS before Site Calibration
Version: 3.6
1. Press “F4” to enter Horizontal and Vertical Offset
2. Power
1. On TSC3
Press “F6” Data Collector
until Vertical Offset is displayed at the top left of screen
2. Enter“Windows
3. Press Icon”and Press “F2”
Vertical Offset to select above or below Design
3. Press“SCS900 V3”
4. Select “ Site, Work Order and Design” Tap “Accept”
6. Select Model and SN of the Base or select “Scan for devices” if your device is not displayed
7. Select Correction Method “IBSS”

4. Press “OK” to return to operating screen
8. Receiver internet option Select “Other”
5. Vertical Offset is displayed at the bottom of the screen
9. Enter you TCC Organization and Device Password
10. Select the Base position “Unknown position”
11. Enter Base name and Press “OK”
12. Transmit via radio select “No” and Press “OK”
15. Enter the Vertical height “0.00 usft” or “0.000m” and Press “Accept”
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HORIZONTALField Reference Guide
OFFSET
GCS900 Horizontal Offset

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Start Base IBSS after Site Calibrated
Version: 3.6
1. Press “F4” to enter Horizontal and Vertical Offset
2. 1.Press “F6”
Power Onuntil
TSC3 Horizontal Offset is displayed at the top left of screen
Data Collector
4. Select “ Site, Work Order and Design” Tap “Accept”
3. 6.Press
Select Model
“F1” and SN of the Base or select “Scan for devices” if your device is not displayed
Alignment:

4. Use Arrows to Select [Plan Line] if list is displayed and Press “OK”
8. Receiver internet option Select “Other”
9. Enter you TCC Organization and Device Password

5. Use Arrows to Select Line Offset and Press “F1” Select
10. Select the Base position “Control point”
11. Select the Point name from the map or Point name drop down list and Press “OK”
12. Transmit via radio select “No” and Press “OK”
15. Enter the Vertical height “0.00usft” or “0.000m” and Press “Accept”
16. Select Corrections method “CMRx” and Select “Accept”
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HORIZONTAL Reference
OFFSET Guide
SCS900 Start Rover using Internal 900Mhz Radio

Version: 3.6
6. Press “OK” and enter Offset distance
7.5. Press “Home”

Press“F2” Select Offset to be Left or Right of the line (-3.00 is Left)
Press“OK”
8.6. Press to return to operating screen
“GPS”
7. Press “Connect”
8. Select “Rover, Bluetooth”
9. Select Model and SN of the Rover
10. Select Correction Method “Radio in Receiver”
11. Select Base Station Broadcast Network ID

9. Horizontal Offset is highlighted in red
12.Press
10. Select“F1”
Base Station
to Name
change Blade Left or Right
13. Specify if using Quick Release
14. Enter Antenna height and Press “Accept”
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VERTICAL GUIDANCE Guide
GCS900 Vertical Guidance
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Rover using IBSS

“Menu”
1. Press3.6
Version:
2. Press “Guidance Method” and Press “OK”
3. Change Adjust cut to avoid overcut: to “NO”
“Windows
Press“F1”
4.2. Press Icon”Method
for Change
5. Select Method from list and Press “OK”
3. Double Press “SCS900 V3”
6. Press “OK” to accept change
5. Press “Home”
6. Press “GPS”

1) Point Center is the default setting
One 11. Enter Organization and Password, Press “OK” One Point Focus is used for narrow
used for long or wide surfaces. It also surfaces such as shoulders or slopes.
allows for shaping
12. Select IBSS crowns by holding
base from pull downthelist, Press “OK”
slope past the crown- point.
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CUT AND FILL SITEReference
MAP Guide
GCS900 Cut and Fill Site Map
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Rover using VRS
“Menu”
1. Press3.6
Version: and select “Mapping/Recording Settings” Press “OK”
2. Change “Mapping for the main screen views” to “Yes” scroll down list
3. Change “Blade tip mapping” to “Auto + forward” and Press “OK”
Press “Main
4.2. Select Screen
“Windows views” and Press “OK”
Icon”
5. Under Active views select Cut/Fill “Yes”
3. Double Press “SCS900 V3”
6. Under Main Screen Softkeys select Softkey 5 “Mapping On/Off/Auto” and Press “OK”
7. Press “Esc” to Main Screen
5. Press “Home”
8. Press “F5” until Mapping only in Automatic is displayed
6. Press “GPS”
9. Press “Next” until Plan View with Cut/Fill Scale is displayed
10. Select Correction Method “Internet”
11. Enter the VRS “Server Address, Port number, User name, Server Password
12. Select the Correction Type, Press “OK”
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LANE GUIDANCE
GCS900 Lane Guidance

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Start Rover using CenterPoint RTX
1. Version: 3.6Tip with Focus over Lane to be Extended
Move Blade
5. Press “Home”
2. Press Pressfor“GPS”
6. “F3” Lane Guidance
10. Select Correction Method “CenterPoint RTX”
11. Use Default Receiver GPS horizontal and vertical precision “0.082 usft”
12. Select OK
3. “F3” turns Lane Guidance Off and On
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Field
GPS + SONIC Reference Guide
SET-UP
GCS900 GPS + Sonic Set-Up

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Enter/Edit Control/Stakeout Points
Version: 3.6Sonic Tracer to Machine
1. Connect
2. Press “Menu”
1. From the main SCS900 screen Press “Home”
3. Press “F4” repeatedly until “Mode: 3D UTS + Sonic” is displayed
2. Press “Total Station”
3. Press “Enter/ Edit Control Points”
5. Press and Hold “F5 ” to enter Sonic Setup
4. To Add a control point select “Add”
6. Lower Blade to finished grade and position Sonic Tracer over reference
7. Place• 3DEnter
side “Point in Auto
of Bladename and code”
8. Press “F4” until Sonic On is displayed
• Select Type either “1D, 2D, 3D”
9. Press “F5” to Bench Sonic Tracer
• Enter “Northing and Easting” if applicable
• Select Point’s elevation Type either “Key-in or Extract from point” if applicable
• Enter Elevation if applicable
• Select “OK”
5. To Edit a control point select Edit
• Edit the desired element of the control point
• Select “OK” when finished
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SITECH Guide
TECHNOLOGY DEALER
UTS SET-UP
GCS900 UTS Set-up

SCS900
Version: 13.1 Site Calibration
Version:
1. Press3.6
“Menu”
Open“F4”Mode
2.1. Press select
the Site, and “3D
create UTS”
a new Press “ESC”
andorder
work
3. Select “Calibrate Sensors” and Press “OK”
4.2. Select
Connect to themast(s)
Electric rover and Press “OK”
5.3. Press
It will ask you “Rover
“F6” complete. Do you want to calibrate the site now?” Press “Yes”
setup is Mast
to Calibrate
6.4. Press
Press“F6” to Finish
“Add Point”
7.5. Press “ESC”

Select to to
the first point return to Configuration
be calibrated by eitherscreen
pressing it on the screen or selecting from the
8. Press
list “F2” “Installation”
and Press “Select”
9. Select “Connectivity Settings” and Press “OK”
6. Select your Measurement method and enter your Vertical Height
10. Select “Select Radio Band” and Press “OK”
11.
7. Select “2400 and
Horizontal MHz” and Press
Vertical “OK” should be set to “0.082 usft or “0.025m”
Tolerances
12. Select “Machine Radio Configuration” and Press “OK”
8. Enter your Minimum measurement time (15 Seconds is default)
13. Change “Channel” and “Network ID” to match UTS and Press “OK”
9. Press
14. Plumb your rob over
“ESC” the to
twice point using ascreen
operating bi-pod then press “Start”
15. After“F6”
10.Press the point is to Start UTS
measured repeat steps 4-9 until all control points have been measured
16. With only one UTS set up, you will see one UTS highlighted in the lower window. Press
After all points have been measured edit both the horizontal and vertical components of
“F3” to Start the UTS
the points until the calibration is within the projects tolerances.
11. Press “Finish” after editing is complete
12. Press “OK” to the message calibration complete
13. Press “Yes” to the question “Do you want to save the base station location as a control point?”
14. To check the calibration utilizes the recheck system function. Ensure that you are checking
on points that where not utilized during the calibration
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UTS SET-UP Reference Guide
SCS900 Recheck System Setup

Version:
17. Wait a3.6
few seconds for the UTS to start up, search and begin tracking. When the Target
arrow and Distance value turn green, press “F4” to Promote.
1. Open the Site, and create a new work order
2. Connect to the rover
3. It will ask you “Rover setup is complete. Do you want to calibrate the site now? Press
“Yes”
4. Press “Add Point”
5. Select the first point to be calibrated by either pressing it on the screen or selecting from the
list and Press “Select”
This moves the UTS into the upper window on the screen.
6. Select your Measurement method and enter your Vertical Height
18. Check to make sure the UTS now appears in the Instruments used for guidance window:
7. Horizontal and Vertical Tolerances should be set to “0.082 usft”
8. Enter your Minimum measurement time (15 Seconds is default)
9. Plumb your rob over the point using a bi-pod then press “Start”
10. After the point is measured repeat steps 4-9 until all control points have been measured
11. After all points have been measured edit both the horizontal and vertical components of the
points until the calibration is within the projects tolerances.
19. 12. Press

Press “OK”“Finish” aftertoediting
to return is complete
the main Plan view.
20. 13. Press

Press and“OK”
Hold to thetomessage calibration
open Bench complete
UTS screen
Follow
14. Pressinstructions
“Yes” to thetoquestion
position“Do
Blade
youover Bench
want Point
to save the base station location as a control
point?”
21. Enter Elevation of Bench Point
22. 15. To“F5
Press Left
check F6 Right”utilizes
theorcalibration to Benchthe Blade
recheck system function. Ensure that you are checking
Drive
on to end that
points of work area
where notand checkduring
utilized Bladethe
Elevation on a Bench Point to verify Setup
calibration
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UTS + SONIC Reference Guide
SET-UP
GCS900 UTS + Sonic Set-Up

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Measure New Control Points
Version: 3.6Sonic Tracer to Machine
1. Connect
2. Press “Menu”
3. Press “F4” repeatedly until “Mode: 3D UTS + Sonic” is displayed
2. Press “GPS”
5. 3. Press
Lower “Measure
Blade Control
to finished gradePoint”
and position Sonic Tracer over reference
6. 4.
Place 3D the
Plum siderod
of over
Bladethe Auto point then Press Measure
in control
7. 5. Enter
Press andpoint
Holdname
“F5 ”and code to enter Sonic Setup
8. Press “F4” until Sonic On is displayed
6. Select Measure method that pertains to your setup
9. Press “F5”or “F6” to Bench Sonic Tracer
7. Enter Vertical height that corresponds with measure method selected
• If unsure Press for more information
8. Set Horizontal and Vertical Tolerance “0.082” or “0.025m” (default)
9. Select Minimum measuring time “15 Seconds” (default)
10. Press “Start”
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GRADER SENSORField Reference Guide
CALIBRATION
GCS900 Grader Sensor Calibration

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Check Grade GNSS
Version: 3.6 The Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode
1. Open the Site, Work Order and Design in which you would like to check grade to
1. Press “Menu”
2. Press
2. Select “Accept”
“Blade Roll” and Press “OK”
3. Select “Yes” to allow Blade Roll operation and Press “OK”
3. Connect to the Receiver and Base in which you will utilize to check grade.
4. Select “Calibrate Sensors” and Press “OK”
5. Select “Mainfall, Blade slope, Rotation sensors” and Press “OK”
5. Plumb
Follow the rod over on
the instructions theeach
spot screen
in which you would like to check grade.
6. Position •andMust
MarkbeBlade/Tires of theor
within a roadway Grader
site model to calculate Cut/Fill Values
Use Float Function when positioning blade on ground
6. Cut/Fill information will be located on the second information bar
7. Press “Finished” when complete
• If Pitch
8. Select “Blade it doesSensor”
not appear
andasPress
shown below press the over arrow to scroll.
“OK”
Vertically Plumb the Mast and Level Blade with a Spirit Level, Smart Level or Cell Phone App
9. Press “F6” or “OK” to calibrate
10. Press “ESC” twice to return to operating screen
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GRADER LIFT VALUE Reference Guide
CALIBRATION
GCS900 Grader Lift Valve Calibration

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Measure Point: Standing
The
Version: Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode to perform a Valve Calibration
3.6
Machine hydraulic oil must be at normal operating temperature and RPMs
1. Press “Menu”
2. Press “Measure”
2. Press “F2” for Installation
3. To select measurement method Press
3. Select “Valve Calibration” and Press “OK”
4. 4. Press
Select Lift“Standing”
valves and Press “OK” (only required if auto Side Shift is installed)
5. Select “Left”
5. Define valve
if you areand the“OK”
Press
using Quick Release
Follow the instructions on each screen
6. Enter the Antenna Height and Press ”Accept”
6. Press “OK” when complete
7. Navigate to the location you would like to measure and plumb the rod
7. Select “Right” valve and Press “OK”
8. Press ”Measure”
Follow the instructions on each screen
9. Define Point name (it is recommended to allow the system to name the point)
8. Press “OK” when complete Press “ESC”
10. Define Point code
9. Press “F1” Config
11. Select point type
10. Select “Save Settings” and Press “OK”
11. Surface point
• “Machine
Select is intended
Settings” to be “OK”
and Press a point that will help define a surface
12. Feature isofintended

• “Name”
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“120M that defines GPS”
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FieldSITECH
Reference Guide
TECHNOLOGY DEALER
Field Reference
GRADER SIDE SHIFT VALVE CALIBRATION Guide
GCS900 Grader Side Shift Valve Calibration
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Measure Point: Walking
Version:
The 3.6
Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode to perform a Valve Calibration
Machine hydraulic oil must be at normal operating temperature and RPMs
1. Press “Menu”
2. “F2”
2. Press Press “Measure”
for Installation
3. Select
3. To“Valve
selectCalibration”
measurementand “OK”
PressPress
method
4. Select Sideshift valves and Press “OK”
4. Press “Walking”
5. Read Safety Warning and Press “OK”
5. Define if you are using the Quick Release
6. Put Side-Shift and Lift to “Auto” Press “OK”
6. “F1”
7. Press Enter Left
the antenna Height:
and Press Height
and Hold should
“F6” Testbeand
height of how
record rod +far
distance heldshifted
the bladed off the per
ground
second
7. Record Mode “Fixed Distance”

8. Use Right Arrow to increase speed and Left Arrow to decrease speed
8. Enter Horizontal Interval at which you would like the points recorded
9. Adjust values until Blade shifts Left and Right at 25mm or 1” per second
9. Enter Vertical change at which you would like additional points recorded and Press” Accept”
10. Press “OK” when complete Press “ESC” return to Configuration Menu
10. “F1”
11. Press Navigate to the location you would like to start measuring and plumb the rod and Press ”Start”
Config
12. Select “Save Point
11. Define Settings”
nameand
(it Press “OK”
is recommended to allow the system to name the point)
13. Select “Machine Settings” and Press “OK”
14. Verify “Name” of Grader such as “120M 4403162 GPS” if 01 is added to the name erase 01
15. Press “OK” and Press “ESC” twice to return to operating screen
• Surface point is intended to be a point that will help define a surface
• Feature is intended to be a point that defines a feature on your project
14. Show every time “No” and Press “Accept”
15. Walk the desired route in which you would like to collect points.
16. Press “Stop” when finished
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CONNECT Field Reference
TO WIFI Guide
Connect to WiFi GCS900
Version: 13.1
SCS900 Measure Point: Walking Time

Version:
1. Press3.6
“Menu”
2. Press “F2” Installation
3. Select “Connectivity Settings” then press “OK”
4. Select “Wi-Fi Network” then press “OK”
5.3.Press
To select measurement method Press
“F1” New
6.4.Select
Pressthe Wi-Fi you wish to connect to press “OK”
“Walking”
7. Enter “Pass Phrase”
8. Press “F6”
9.6.Press
Enter the antenna
“F6” Finish Height: Height should be height of rod + distance held off the ground
10.
7.Select
RecordtheMode
Wi-Fi“Fixed
to connect to Press “OK”
Time”
11. Press 2 times to return to the main menu
8. Enter the time interval at which you would like the points to record
9. Navigate to the location you would like to start measuring and plumb the rod and Press ”Start”
14. Walk the desired route in which you would like to collect points.
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SITECHReference
TECHNOLOGY Guide
DEALER
TCC SETTINGS
TCC Settings GCS900

Version: 13.1
SCS900 Measure Point: Vehicle
Version: 3.6“Menu”
1. Press
4. Select “Connected Community Settings” then press “OK”
3. To select measurement method Press
5. Enter “Device Password” then press “Next”
4. Press “Vehicle”
6. Enter “Organization” then press “Next”
5.
7. Define if youand
“Filespace areWork
using Group
the Quick Release
Folder” should be left to default
6.
8. Enter
Press the antenna Height: Height should the distance from the ground to bottom of antenna or
“OK”
9. bottom
Press of quick2release
times to return to them main screen
7. Record Method “Fixed Distance”
8. Enter Horizontal Interval at which you would like the points recorded
9. Enter Vertical change at which you would like additional points recorded and Press ”Accept”
10. Press “OK” to the warning after reading
11. Navigate to the location you would like to start measuring and Press ”Start”
16. Drive the desired route in which you would like to collect points.
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Field Reference
DEALER
FieldASSISTANT
CONFIGURE REMOTE Reference Guide
Configure Remote Assistant GCS900
SCS900
Version: 13.1Measure Point: Vehicle
Version: 3.6
1. Press “Menu”
1. Press
2. From“F2”
the main SCS900 screen Press “Home”
Installation
3.
Press “Measure”
4.
3. Select “Remote
To select Assistant
measurement Configuration”
method Press then press “OK”
5. Enter “Support Number”
4. Press “Vehicle”
6. Press “F1” Force Upgrade
7. Press “OK”
6. Enter the antenna Height: Height should the distance from the ground to bottom of antenna or
8. Press 2 times to return to them main screen
bottom of quick release
7. Record Mode “Fixed Time”
8. Enter the time interval at which you would like the points to record and Press ”Accept”
9. Press “OK” to the warning after reading
10. Navigate to the location you would like to start measuring and Press ”Start”
15. Drive the desired route in which you would like to collect points.
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FieldSYNC
WIRELESS DATA Reference Guide
Wireless Data Sync GCS900
SCS900
Version: 13.1Stakeout Points SPSx30
Version: 3.6
1. Press “Menu”
2.
3. Press
Select“Stake”
“Connectivity Settings” then press “OK”
4. Select
3. Selectthe point to Data
“Wireless stake Sync” then press “OK”
by pressing and selecting a point from the list
5. Press
4. Press“Accept”
“F1” Start
6. When synchronization is complete Press “ESC” 3 times to operating screen
5. If first time staking a point set the Stakeout setting. If not go to step 6
• Horizontal tolerance: Set to project tolerance “.082’ or 0.25m” (default)
• Stake marking method: select from drop down “Ground Surface” (default)
 For more information Press
• Working stake length: Length of stake above ground
 For more information select Press
• Cut/Fill interval: Set to round number “0.50’ ”recommended
• Min bottom and top stake spacing: Set to round number “0.50’ or .150m” recommended
6. Press “OK” Navigate to point
7. Once you are within the projects horizontal tolerances plumb the rod and Press “Stake”
8. Review the Stake Report
9. Press “Accept” to store point
10. Press “Cancel” to re-stake point and repeat step 7-9
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Field Reference
DEALER
START REMOTEField Reference Guide
ASSISTANT
Start Remote Assistant GCS900

SCS900
Version: 13.1Measure and Compute Stock Pile Volumes
Version: 3.6
1. Press “Menu”
2.
1. Select “Remote
Open the Assistant”
Site, and then work
create a new press order
“OK”
3. Press “F1” Start
2. Connect to the rover
4. Once icon appears at the bottom of the screen the machine is connected
3. Start the stock pile topo by shooting the base of the pile
5. Press “ESC” 2 times to return to them main screen
4. Mark the start location of the stock pile base topo
5. Plumb the rod a press “Measure” on the main Menu
6. Use default Point Name
7. Enter “Toe” for point code
8. Point type “Surface”
9. Show every time “Yes” and Press “Accept”
10. Walk the perimeter of the pile recording a point every 10’-15’ or 3-5m repeating steps 5-9
until you are back to start point.
11. Measure the top of the pile repeating steps 5-9.
• Change the Point code in step 7 to “Top”
12. Measure any additional defining features of the pile repeating steps 5-9.
13. After all point are measured press
14. Press “COGO”
15. Press “Review & Edit Data”
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CONNECT TO IBSS BASE STATION
Connect
16. Press to IBSS Base Station GCS900
Version: 13.1
17. Press the Drop down caret and select “Volume boundary”
The Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode
18. Press each point with a code of “Toe” around the base of the pile clockwise or counter
clockwise. Note: The first point must be selected again to complete the boundary.
1. Press “Menu”
19.
2. Press
Press“Accept”
“F2” Installation
Select “Connectivity Settings” then press “OK”
3. Press
20.
4. Select “GNSS Base Configuration” then press “OK”
21. Select the Boundary created in step 19
5. Select “IBSS-Remote Base”
22. Press the top Drop down caret and select Stockpile.
6. Press “F1” Create New
7. Add
23. Device Password
Expansion and Organization
or Shrinkage should
percent by be populated
selecting if not
the second seedown
drop (TCCcaret
Settings
andSheet)
adding
8. your percentage
Press “F6”
9. Press
24. Select the Base from list and Press “F6”
“Accept”
10. Review IBSS Base Name and Press “F6” Finish
25. Volume Calculations will be displayed
11. Select “IBSS - Remote Base”
26.
12.Save
UseVolume Calculations
left or right enter
arrow keys Description
to select correct and
basepress
name“Accept”
and Press “OK”
13. Press 2 times to return to operating screen
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Notes:
Notes:
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Cut / Fill Right

Menu USB Port

• 4” x 5/8” or 10cm x 1.587cm course bolt

2. Determine Base Station Location

• Must be in a safe location outside of the work area

• Should be centralized to the entire project

• Should be at the highest possible elevation

3. Dig a hole approximately 2’ or 60cm and 10-12” or 25-30cm diameter

4. Mix the bag of cement

5. Plumb up the wood post and add the cement

GRADER TRAINING DISPLAY SETTINGS

11. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked

14. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked

17. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked

19. Press “F5” Text View 1

SCS900 Create a New Site and Work Order

23. Press “F1”“SCS900

“OK”the desired units for “Distance and Angles”

26. Select “Save

• If a site calibration is to be performed do not select a Coordinate System.

12. Select “New work order”

15. Press “Accept”

GCS900 Grader Sensor Calibration Test

9. Highlight then tap “Accept”

10. Check the box next to Select design map

12. Highlight then tap “Accept”

13. Check the box next to Select stakeout points

15. Highlight then tap “Accept”

16. Press “Finish”

17. Press “Accept”

GCS900 Check Blade Wear

4. Press “Configure Info Bars”

• Northing, Easting, Elevation, Antenna / Target height

• Cut/Fill 1, Reference Station, Reference Offset, Design elevation 1

10. Select an Object to stake

11. Press “OK” and/or “Accept”

12. Repeat steps 3-7 to configure the Stakeout Information Bars.

2. Press “Windows Icon”

4. Select “ Site, Work Order and Design” Press “Accept”

5. Select “Base, Bluetooth”

7. Select Correction Method “Radio in Receiver”

8. Select Network ID for the base to broadcast on and Press “OK”

10. Select the Base position “Unknown position”

11. Enter a Base name and Press “OK”

12. Select the Antenna type of the antenna being utilized

13. Select the Measure method “Bottom of antenna”

15. Select Corrections method “CMRx” and Press “Accept”

16. Review Info. screen then select “OK”

GCS900 Verify Grader System Accuracy

1. Power On TSC3 Data Collector

2. Press “Windows Icon”

3. Press “SCS900 V3”

4. Select “ Site, Work Order and Design” Press “Accept”

8. Select the Network ID of the Base Station and Press “OK”

10. Select the Base position “Control point”

12. Select the Antenna type of the antenna being utilized