MCE R.45.TC.PRO User manual

OPERATOR’S
MANUAL
DB.UNI.PRO
FINE
WIDE
MED
Bandwidth
Brightness
Power
ON

This manual is an important part of your purchase. Please read it thoroughly
before using your .R.45 TC or R.45.TC.PRO laser receiver.
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Published By:
MOBA Mobile Automation Australia Pty Ltd
90 Willandra Drive
Epping 76 30
Victoria, Australia
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MCE Lasers ® is a registered trademark of MOBA Australia.
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September 2020
Document OM.R45TC.09 number:
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WARRANTY
STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
MOBA Australia warrants all equipment of its manufacture to be free of defects in
material and workmanship for a period of months. his warranty period is twelve T
twelve months from the date of invoice. tems covered by this warranty are: I
sensors, transmitters, electronic levels, receivers, masts, control boxes, displays
and accessories. ll other components not manufactured by but A MOBA Australia
sold as a part of the installation package, such as hydraulic or electrical
components, hoses, fittings and clamps, will carry the original manufacturer’s
warranty.
MOBA Australia or its authorised service centre will repair or replace, at its
option, any defective part or component of which notice has been given during
the warranty period. warranty registration card must be filled out properly and A
be on file with the service department before warranty repair or MOBA Australia
replacement can be approved. f service in the field is necessary to repair I
machine-mounted equipment under warranty, may authorize on-MOBA Australia
site repairs at no charge for parts and labour. ravel time, accommodation and T
other expenses incurred to and from the place where repairs are made will be
charged to the purchaser at the prevailing rates. f warranty service can be done I
at a factory authorised service centre, the customer will pay only one way freight
charges.
Any evidence of negligen or abnormal use, accident or an attempt to repair ce
equipment by other than factory authorised personnel even when using MOBA
Australia’s certified or recommended parts, automatically voids the warranty.
T Mhe foregoing states the entire liability of regarding the purchase OBA Australia
and use of its equipment. will not be held responsible for any MOBA Australia
consequential loss or damage of any kind.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, except as set forth above,
including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular
purpose, are hereby disclaimed. his warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, T
expressed or implied.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please become familiar with the important safety information in this section.
Improper use or installation of the MCE Laserguide may result in personal injury
or damage to the receiver unit.
1. Read and become familiar with the manufacturer’s operating manual for your
machine, including safety information, before installing or using your
Laserguide receiver.
2. A construction site can be hazardous and working around heavy construction
equipment can be dangerous. Always exercise extreme caution when on a
construction site.
3. The Laserguide is externally mounted on your machine. Do not install or
adjust the unit while your machine is running.
4. Do not let any part of the unit protrude into traffic or limit the visibility of the
operator.
5. Always use eye protection when welding, cutting or grinding is being done on
the machine.
6. Hydraulic lines can be under extreme pressure, even when the machine is
not running. When working on or near hydraulic lines, protect yourself at all
times and wear protective clothing.
Warning: Do not weld near any hydraulic line or on any equipment while it is
in operation. It is best to remove any electronic gear near a welding job.
Caution: All mounting bracket welds must be strong and secure enough so
as to prevent the Laserguide from vibrating excessively or from breaking at
the weld while the machine is operating.
7. Any external power supply must be rated between 12 and 24 Volts DC.
Caution: Be sure your hands are dry before handling the machine battery
terminals or power cables.
8. The internal battery pack of the Laserguide should be fully recharged before
each use (internal battery models only).
Warning: Do not expose the internal batteries to intense heat.
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CONTENTS
1. Features of the Laserguide ..............................................................................6
2. Using the Laserguide .......................................................................................7
2.1 Powering Up ...............................................................................................7
2.2 Mounting And Setting Up ............................................................................7
2.2.1 With tilt compensation ........................................................................7
2.2.2 Without tilt compensation ...................................................................8
2.3 Switching Compensation On/Off and Setup Length Selection .................10
2.4 Zeroing .....................................................................................................10
2.5 Compensation Range ...............................................................................11
2.6 Accuracy (Centre Band) ............................................................................11
2.7 Buzzer ......................................................................................................12
2.8 LED Brightness ........................................................................................12
2.9 Low Battery Warning ................................................................................12
3. Remote Control ..............................................................................................13
4. Bluetooth communication setup .....................................................................14
5. CAN communication setup .............................................................................16
6. Technical Specifications .................................................................................18
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1. Magnetic bracket
2. Receiving area
3. Top LED cluster (Red)
4. Center LED cluster (Green)
5. Power on LED
6. Mounting reference label
7. Bottom LED cluster (Orange)
8. Accuracy switch
9. Reference dial
10. On/Off switch
11. Battery compartment (holding handle)
12. Battery cap
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1. FEATURES OF THE LASER GUIDE
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Adjustable accuracy and tilt compensation.

2. USING THE LASERGUIDE
2.1 POWERING UP
Pressing the On/Off switch (10) turns the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO sensor on/off.
The small red power-on LED (5) in the middle of the sensor indicates the mode
of operation:
LED flashing – tilt compensation feature is on. The sensor will automatically
adjust its centreband position to account for the tilt of the sensor.
LED solid – tilt compensation feature is off. The centreband position is fixed.
On power up, the sensor will do an LED test sequence by activating in turn the
red, green and amber LEDs. It will then show the current accuracy selection by
briefly switching on the appropriate LED
pattern (see section 2.6).
2.2 MOUNTING AND SETTING UP
2.2.1 WITH TILT COMPENSATION
If intending to use the tilt compensation feature, mount the R.45.TC
/R.45.TC.PRO sensor on the dipper arm such that the ‘MT REF’ (Mounting
Reference) line mark on the side of the magnetic bracket is at a distance L from
the ground, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. Distance L is the height of the laser
instrument (HI) plus the desired depth of excavation (C), both with respect to the
benchmark :
L = HI + C
The dipper arm should be vertical, the bucket levelled, the R.45.TC
/R.45.TC.PRO body should be parallel with the dipper arm and in line with the
top and bottom pivot pins of the dipper arm. The battery compartment should be
pointing down.
With R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO mounted, determine the Setup Length by measuring
the distance between the bottom (bucket) pivot pin and the ‘MT REF’ line on the
magnetic bracket. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, this is the same as the mounting
distance L minus the bucket height B:
Setup Length = L - B
= HI + C - B
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The setup length should lie within the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO’s compensation
range of 0.25-2.5m. If it is outside of this range, lower or raise the height of the
laser instrument (HI) and readjust the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO mounting position
to bring it within range.
For best accuracy, the Setup Length should coincide with one of the selectable
values on the dial, that is, 0.25m, 0.5m, 0.75m, 1m, 1.25m, 1.5m, 1.75m, 2m,
2.25m or 2.5m. For most applications, a Setup Length as close as possible to
one of these values is adequate.
The measured Setup Length should be stored in the RR.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO by
following the steps in sections 2.3 and 2.4.
2.2.2 WITHOUT TILT COMPENSATION
If intending not to use the compensation feature, distance L should be measured
from the ground to the centre green LED cluster instead of the ‘MT REF’ line.
After mounting the sensor at distance L, there is no need to measure the setup
length or store it in the sensor.
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In trench setup
FIGURE1
Out trench setup
FIGURE1
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2.3 SWITCHING COMPENSATION ON/OFF AND SET-
UP LENGTH SELECTION
Using the Reference Dial (9) on the side of the sensor, the tilt compensation
feature can be switched on or off and, if using tilt compensation, the setup length
measured in section 2.2.1 can be dialled.
To switch the tilt compensation feature off, turn the dial anti-clockwise until it
clicks. The power-on LED will be solid when compensation is switched off.
To switch tilt compensation on, turn the dial clockwise away from the ’Off’
position and set the dial to the setup length, in metres, measured in section
2.2.1. When the dial clicks on, the power-on LED will flash to indicate
compensation is switched on. The value dialled is not stored in the
R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO until zeroing is done as described in section 2.4.
2.4 ZEROING
If intending to use the compensation feature, after mounting the sensor as
explained in section 2.2.1 and dialling the appropriate setup length as explained
in section 2.3, the setup position will need to be stored or ‘zeroed’. Press and
hold together the accuracy and on/off switches on the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO or
alternatively press and hold the button on the remote until the R.45.TC
/R.45.TC.PRO either acknowledges successful zeroing, by briefly flashing the
green LED cluster and sounding the buzzer, or it indicates a failed attempt by
briefly flashing the red and amber LED clusters concurrently. A failed attempt can
be caused if the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO is angled too far from the vertical or if
the compensation feature is switched off. Check both and try again.
If intending not to use the compensation feature, zeroing is not required. There is
no need to measure the setup length or store it in the sensor.
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2.5 COMPENSATION RANGE
The R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO sensor is compensated for:
+/-31 degrees of tilt @ 0.5m setup length.
+/-23 degrees of tilt @ 1.0m setup length.
+/-19 degrees of tilt @ 1.5m setup length.
+/-16 degrees of tilt @ 2.0m setup length
+/-14 degrees of tilt @ 2.5m setup length.
If the sensor is tilted more than the compensation range whilst receiving a laser
beam, the indication LEDs and buzzer will flash/buzz at a slower frequency to
alert the user.
2.6 ACCURACY (CENTER BAND)
The R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO has three different accuracy or centre band settings -
Fine, Normal and Wide. Each setting is indicated by briefly flashing a different
LED cluster pattern as shown in the table below. The current selection is shown
on power up, at the end of the power up sequence, or when changing the centre
band.
To change the centre band, press and hold the accuracy switch on the
R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO until the new setting’s LED cluster pattern lights up.
Alternatively, press the button on the remote.
Setting LED Cluster Pattern Accuracy
Fine Green +/- 4mm
Normal Red & Orange +/- 8mm
Wide Red, orange & green +/- 12mm
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2.7 BUZZER
To turn the buzzer on or off, press and hold the On/Off switch until a single or
double beep is heard - single beep indicates buzzer on, double beep indicates
buzzer off. Alternatively, press the button on the remote.
2.8 LED BRIGHTNESS
To increase or decrease the brightness of the LEDs, press and hold the accuracy
switch on the R.45.TC/R.45.TC.PRO in the same manner as when changing the
accuracy setting.
When the LED cluster pattern of the new accuracy setting lights up, do not
release the accuracy switch and press and release the on/off switch. With each
press and release of the on/off switch while the accuracy switch is held, the
brightness level will change to the next setting. Three different brightness
settings are available. Note that after changing the brightness level in this
manner, the accuracy setting will also have changed - revert back to the desired
accuracy.
Alternatively, the brightness setting can be changed from the remote using the
button.
2.9 LOW BATTERY WARNING
If low battery is detected, the power-on LED will flash at a fast rate (not to be
confused with the slower flashing rate indicating compensation mode is switched
on). If a laser beam is on the receiving area at the time of low battery, the
flashing frequency of the indication LEDs will slow and the buzzer will turn off to
preserve power.
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A.MCE.150
The remote control gives full control of the sensor. A summary of button
operation is given below.
3. REMOTE CONTROL
REMOTE CONTROL
Press to switch buzzer on/off.
Press to change the current accuracy (Centre Band) setting.
Press to change the brightness level of the LEDs to suit
the surroundings.
No function.
Press and hold to zero the initial setup.
Press and hold to put the sensor in sleep mode. The power-on
LED will flash at a slow rate to indicate sleep mode. No beam
detection during this time.
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4. BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION SETUP
The R.45.TC.PRO has Bluetooth communication meaning that it is designed to
communicate with either an MCE display panel (DB.UNI.PRO) or the MCE
Android based Application (MCE.R45APP).
4.1 COMMUNICATING WITH THE MCE.R45APP
Step 1) Download the MCE.R45APP to your Android device from the MOBA
website at www.moba-automation.com.au and click this symbol ( ) on
the top right corner or by contacting MOBA Australia via email at
[e-mail]. Please note the MCE.R45APP is designed only for
Android devices.
Step 2) Switch On the R.45.TC.PRO.
Step 3) Go into the Android devices Bluetooth setup switch On the Bluetooth
setting, and select scan for device’s, Immediately you should see the name
R45PRO. Select pair with this device. You will be prompted for a password,
type in 1234.
Step 4) Open the MCE.R45APP application. You should see the words at the
bottom right hand side “R45PRO” this means the APP is connected. If the
words “NOT CONNECTED” appear please repeat the above steps.
Step 5) Once the App is connected it will start communicating the receiver’s
height Information.
Step 6) In some cases you may need to close the MCE.R45APP and re-open it,
if information is not being received.
Step 7) There is a small red LED at the top of the housing (do not confuse this
with the power LED in the middle of the instrument) when no Bluetooth is
connected the LED will flash quickly once Bluetooth connection is
established it will flash slowly.
Step 8) If setup fails, switch off the R.45.TC.PRO. Upon switching on press and
hold the switch button for 20 secs until you here 2 long beeps. Repeat
steps 3 and 4.
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4.2 COMMUNICATING WITH THE DB.UNI.PRO
Step 1) Switch On both the R.45.TC.PRO and DB.UNI.PRO.
Step 2) Once both units are powered On, the display panel will automatically pair
with the receiver and start communicating the receivers height information.
4.3 CONFIGURING BLUETOOTH ON DB.UNI.PRO
The DB.UNI.PRO should be paired with the R.45.TC.PRO from factory, however
you will need to configure the unit should you purchase the DB.UNI.PRO later.
Step 1) Switch on the R.45.TC.PRO.
Step 2) Switch on the DB.UNI.PRO, On power up, hold the on/off button for 10
seconds until you hear a second beep.
Step 3) The progressive LED arrow bar indicates the DB.UNI.PRO is in BT
configure mode.
Step 4) After a short period two LED straight bars will appear on the
DB.UNI.PRO and flash in alternate sequence to show the BT is setup and
that the instrument is in search mode.
Step 5) Two LED straight bars will flash together on the DB.UNI.PRO to show
the BT is setup and an active device has been found and is in progress of
pairing.
Step 6) After a short period the DB.UNI.PRO will start to communicate with the
R.45.TC.PRO.
Step 7) If the setup fails at any stage a X will flash on the DB.UNI.PRO, repeat
the above steps.
Step 8) If setup fails, switch off the R.45.TC.PRO. Upon switching on press and
hold the switch button for 20 secs until you here 2 long beeps. Repeat
steps 2 to 7.
Note: These settings will be
saved and not required
to be repeated once
successfully setup.
DB.UNI.PRO
FINE
WIDE
MED
Bandwidth
Brightness
Power
ON
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5. CAN COMMUNICATION SETUP
The R.45.TC.PRO has CAN communication meaning that it is designed to
communicate with either an MCE display panel (DB.UNI.PRO) or the MOBA
range of Xsite excavator systems via CAN cable
5.1 COMMUNICATING WITH THE DB.UNI.PRO
Step 1) Ensure that the CAN cable is used to connect the R.45.TC.PRO to the
DB.UNI.PRO.
Step 2) Ensure that the DB.UNI.PRO is connected to 12VDC via the supplied
power cord.
Step 3) Pressing the On/Off on the DB.UNI.PRO will switch both units On
Step 4) Once the units are powered On, the display panel will automatically start
communicating the receivers height information.
A.RS.104 5 meter Power cable
A.RS.103 CAN cable 7.5m
A.RS.102 CAN cable 5m
DB.UNI.PRO
FINE
WIDE
MED
Bandwidth
Brightness
Power
ON
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5.2 COMMUNICATING WITH THE MOBA XSITE 2D
EXCAVATOR RANGE
Step 1) Ensure that the CAN cable is used to connect the R.45.TC.PRO to the
MOBA Xsite 2D excavator system.
Step 2) Follow the normal calibration procedure in the MOBA XSITE manual
Step 3) Please contact MCE Lasers for mounting instructions.
Measure X offset, Y offset and Z offset for R.45.TC.PRO
X offset is measured from the centre line of the laser receiver to the centre line.
X offset can be calculated by measuring the thickness of the stick, dividing the
measure by two and adding 100mm to the value. Value is negative, because the
laser receiver is mounted on the left side of the stick (figure below).
Y offset is measured from the stick/boom pin to the top of the laser receiver. Add
95mm to the value (figure below).
If the Laser receiver is not mounted on the line between the bucket pin and the
stick pin, Z offset has to be measured from the pin line to the centre line of the
laser receiver. Value is
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6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Receiver Area Length
Receiving Range (Radius)*
Centre Band Resolution
Compensation Range
Battery Type
Water-proof/Dust-proof
Dimensions
Weight
Bluetooth communication
CAN communication
Operating Time
R.45.TC
190mm
500 m
+/- 4 mm
Up to 31 degrees
1 D size Alkaline
45 hours (buzzer off)*
Yes
325 X 125 X 60
1.8kg
No
No
R.45.TC.PRO
190mm
500 m
+/- 4 mm
Up to 31 degrees
4 C size Alkaline
70 hours (buzzer off)*
Yes
290 X 125 X 60
1.8kg
Yes
Yes
Specifications subject to change without further notice.
* Conditions dependent
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ABN - 866 279 713 68
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Ph: [phone] Email: [email protected]
www.moba-automation.com.au
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