Trimble 3D Machine Control

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Trimble 3D Machine Control
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Project Work Flow
Software
Survey
Grading
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Surveying
Grading
Survey
Software
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Project Design
Survey
Software
Grading
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Grading
Software
Grading
Survey
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Whats Wrong with this Picture?

• Your Competitors use the same Processes in
  Survey, Design and Grading
• Your Competitors have the same costs in Machines,
  People and Materials
• Your Competitors are Constantly Looking to
  Improve Profits

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Set Yourself Apart!
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TOTAL SOLUTION
SiteVision GPS
SURVEY
3D Project Data
SOFTWARE
BladePro 3D
GRADING
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Reality of 3D

• 3D is a Process not a Product
• Requires a Real Commitment to Change
• Can be Achieved Gradually Step by Step
• Hardware and Software will constantly improve and
  compatibility is the challenge
• The Early Adopters will have a Long-Term
  Advantage over Their Competitors

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3D Machine Control

• Overcomes Current Limitations
• An Upgrade Option to Existing Systems
• Modular in Design
• Easy Transfer from Machine to Machine

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There are 2 types of Trimble Machine Control

• BladePro 3D which uses the Geodimeter Robotic
  Technology for positioning
• SiteVision GPS which uses GPS signals for
  positioning
• Digital data is common to both systems

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BladePro 3D
BP3D
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What is BladePro 3D?

• A Fine Grading tool operating on a Motor Grader
• BP3D uses a Geodimeter Automatic Tracking System
  (ATS) measuring to a sensor mounted on the Motor
  Grader blade
• One ATS Base runs one Motor Grader. Multiple
  Motor Graders cannot share one ATS
• Accuracy - 0.02 foot

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BladePro 3D Components

• Components
• BladePro Automatic blade control
• ATS Robotic Total Station
• A 360º Active Target
• Operator Interface Powered by Terramodel
  software

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ATS RoboticTotal Station
Active Target
Graphical OperatorInterface Powered by
TerraModel
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ATS-MC

• ATS Robotic Total Station Tracks the Position Of
  The Machine
• Transfers Position Information Via Radio To
  Operator Interface on the motor grader

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Tracker Target

• The Tracker Target is Mounted To An Electric Mast
• The Target Emits A Unique Laser Signal
• The ATS Tracks This Unique Signal

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BladePro 3D Operator Box

• Touch screen operation
• Color Display
• Windows NT operating system
• Rugged Design
• Data Card file transfer

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BladePro 3D Benefits

• Simple system to learn
• Fully automatic or manual, display only operation
• Operator has clear easy to understand graphic
  view of jobsite
• Operator provided all information traditionally
  displayed on stakes and much more

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BladePro 3D Benefits

• ATS can be utilized as a robotic or conventional
  total station
• Blade Pro system can be used on all constructions
  sites
• Even those without computerized designs

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GPS Grade Control
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What is SiteVision GPS?

• A blade control system using GPS for positioning
• It can be used on Dozers, Motor Graders and
  Scrapers
• Multiple machines and Survey Rovers can run from
  one GPS Base Station
• Accuracy - 0.10 foot

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SiteVision

• There are two major components to a SiteVision
  Job Site
• The Base Station and Rovers

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Base Stations
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SiteVision Machine Components

• Dual antennas mounted on each corner of the blade
• Rugged GPS receiver
• Sturdy Display
• Directional lightbars
• Robust radio
• (not shown) Site Calibration Kit

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MS860 receiver

• High performance receiver in a rugged enclosure
• Low latency
• Dual antenna ports
• Provides
• Position at base of the blade
• Heading of blade
• Crossfall of blade

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SV170 - SiteVision Color Computer
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SV170 Color computer
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SV170

• Bright color daylight readable display
• Compact data card file transfer
• Simple, intuitive operator interface
• Rugged, one cable connection
• Plan view and blade position views
• Sturdy, waterproof design
• Quick release bracket for easy mount and removal

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Plan View

• Site BackgroundDXF files displayed
• Road centerline and
• additional elements
• Red dot on bladedenotes tip guidance

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Cross Section

• Exaggerated vertically
• Template elementsdenoted by ticks
• Selected elementis highlighted
• Vertical offsetsurface shown
• Blade drawn to scale

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7 Channel lightbar display
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SiteVision GPS Lightbars

• 2 vertical lightbars for up/down direction of
  blade
• 1 horizontal lightbar for right/left direction
  from defined alignment
• Configurable brightness
• Configurable scale
• Quick release design for daily mounting and
  removal

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Two 13 GPS antennas
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Rugged L1/L2 Antennas

• 2 antennas mounted on masts at both corners of
  the blade
• 4-hole mounting design for shock mounting
• Quick release design for simple mounting and
  removal

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SiteVision Cab
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High speed radio modem
TRIMCOMM 900 radio modem
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SiteVision GPS Radios

• TRIMCOMM 900M -- 900 MHz solution
• Rugged bracket with shock mounts
• TRIMTALK 450S -- 450 MHz solution
• Internal cab mounting bracket
• External cable for third party radio solutions

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GPS Rover Pack/SV Calibration Kit
Perform Grade Check, Topo and Stakeout
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SiteVision Rover
SiteVision Quad Runners
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Digital Data Used for Machine Control
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Where does the Data come from?

• Provided by Surveying Civil Engineering
  Companies
• Exported out of almost every Construction Earth
  Estimating Program / CAD Program on the Market
• Paydirt
• Agtek
• Quest
• InSite
• Terra Model
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Softdesk
• Eaglepoint
• GeoPak

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SiteVision Office Software

• SiteVision Office is a part of the SiteVision
  System
• Office takes data from most other CAD and Design
  software and converts it into a file that can be
  used in the Machine on the job site

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Terramodel Software

• Terramodel is a complete Engineering Software
  offered by Trimble
• Terramodel is capable of
• CAD
• Digital Terrain Modeling (DTM)
• Site Design
• Road and Highway Design
• 3D Surface Modeling
• Producing finish drawing

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Terramodel

• Additional capabilities of Terramodel
• Import and export to SiteVision Office
• Import and export to most other CAD programs
• Terramodel
• required for BladePro 3D
• optional for SiteVision GPS

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• TerraModel is a full CAD, Engineering Design and
  Surface Analysis Software.

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TerraModel Job Data

• The Project is brought into TerraModel and a 3D
  Model is created
• A Terramodel File is loaded on a PCMCIA Card

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Digital Terrain Model(TIN Files or Grid Files)
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Background Map (DXF File)
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Trimble Machine Control

• What are the benefits of BladePro 3D and
  SiteVision GPS?

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3D Benefits

• Major reduction in surveying
• Up to 90 Reduction of finished stakes
• No stringlines to set
• Puts the Site Design in the cab of the machine
• Reduce grade checking by 66
• Improve Production by 30 - 50
• Improve material yields by 3 - 6

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3D Benefits

• Totally change the fine grading process
• Eliminate entire steps in your processes
• Spread and compact material On Grade in one
  pass
• Reduce your equipment requirements
• No machines waiting to remove excess material

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Reality of 3D

• 3D is a Process not a Product
• Requires a Real Commitment to Change
• Can be Achieved Gradually Step by Step
• Hardware and Software will constantly improve and
  compatibility is the challenge
• The Early Adopters will have a Long-Term
  Advantage over Their Competitors

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Thank You