Si Tech GCS900 User manual

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GCS900 Grader
Version 13.13
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Table ofContent GCS900 GRADER
Version: 13.1
Table of Contents
CB460 Control Box Layout
Grader Training Display Settings
Sensor Calibration Test
Check Blade Wear
Load Design
Verify System Accuracy
Vertical Offset
Horizontal Offset
Vertical Guidance
Cut and Fill Site Map
Lane Guidance
GPS + Sonic Set-Up
UTS Set-Up
UTS +Sonic Set-Up
Sensor Calibration
Lift Valve Calibration
Side Shift Valve Calibration
Connect to Wi-Fi
TCC Settings
Configure Remote Assistant
Wireless Data Sync
Start Remote Assistant
Connect toIBSS Base GCS900
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Power Menu USB Port Enter
Next Key
Escape / Go Back
Cut / Fill Right
Function Keys (F1-F6) Zoom In - Out
Cut / Fill Left Horizontal Guidance

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GCS900 Grader Training Display Settings
Version: 13.1
The Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode
1. Press “Menu”
2. Select “GNSS Accuracy” and Press “OK”
3. Press and Hold “F6 ” and Press “F2” Medium 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
14. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
15. Press “F1” to select “Cut/Fill Left”,“Station” and “Cut/Fill Right” (select in order)
16. Press “F4” Profile View
17. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
18. Press “F1” to select “Cut/Fill Left”,“Station” and “Cut/Fill Right” (select in order)
19. Press “F5” Text View 1
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20. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
21. Press “F1” to select “Design Elev.(3D)”,“Design XSlope (3D)”,“Design Mainfall (3D)”
“Satellites (3D)” and ”V. GNSS Err (3D) (select in order)
22. Press “F6” Text View 2
23. Press “F1” and Uncheck each Item checked
24. Press “F1” to select “Northing (3D)”,“Easting (3D)”,“Elevation (3D)”,“Cross Slope” and
“Mainfall” (select in order)
25. Press “OK”
26. Select “Save Settings” and Press “OK”
27. Select “Display Settings” and Press “OK”
28. Enter Operator’s Name such as “Joe G” and Press “OK”
29. Press “ESC” twice to return to operating screen
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GCS900 Grader Sensor Calibration Test
Version: 13.1
1. Move 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
4. Square Blade to Chisel Marks
5. Lower the blade to the ground and float the hydraulics
6. Record Cross Slope (%)
7. Rotate Blade to the right approx. 30° and float the hydraulics
8. Rotate Blade to the left approx. 30° and float the hydraulics
9. Turn Grader around and repeat the 3 positions
10. Cross Slope accuracy should match readings within +/- 0.2%
If the readings are greater than +/- 0.2% a new Sensor Calibration is required
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GCS900 Check Blade Wear
Version: 13.1
1. Press “Menu”
2. Select “Blade Wear” and Press “OK”
3. Measure from Center of Cutting Edge Bolts to Bottom of Blade
4. Do not use Bolt at Blade Tip
5. Enter Distance and Press “OK”
6. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
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GCS900 Load Design
Version: 13.1
1. Press “Menu”
2. Select “Select Design” and Press “OK”
3. Use Arrows to highlight Design and Press “OK”
4. Press “ESC” to return to the operating screen
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GCS900 Verify Grader System Accuracy
Version: 13.1
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
3. Press “Next” until Text Screen 2 is displayed
4. Verify correct Blade Tip is selected Press “F1” to change Blade Tip
5. Verify Northing, Easting and Elevation are correct (add distance above Bench Point)
6. See Supervisor if Northing and Easting do not match
7. See Supervisor if Elevation does not match Press “Next”
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GCS900 Vertical Offset
Version: 13.1
1. Press “F4” to enter Horizontal and Vertical Offset
2. Press “F6” until Vertical Offset is displayed at the top left of screen
3. Enter Vertical Offset and Press “F2” to select above or below Design
4. Press “OK” to return to operating screen
5. Vertical Offset is displayed at the bottom of the screen
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GCS900 Horizontal Offset
Version: 13.1
1. Press “F4” to enter Horizontal and Vertical Offset
2. Press “F6” until Horizontal Offset is displayed at the top left of screen
3. Press “F1” Alignment:
4. Use Arrows to Select [Plan Line] if list is displayed and Press “OK”
5. Use Arrows to Select Line Offset and Press “F1” Select
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6. Press “OK” and enter Offset distance
7. Press “F2” Select Offset to be Left or Right of the line (-3.00 is Left)
8. Press “OK” to return to operating screen
9. Horizontal Offset is highlighted in red
10. Press “F1” to change Blade Left or Right
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GCS900 Vertical Guidance
Version: 13.1
1. Press “Menu”
2. Press “Guidance Method” and Press “OK”
3. Change Adjust cut to avoid overcut: to “NO”
4. Press “F1” for Change Method
5. Select Method from list and Press “OK”
6. Press “OK” to accept change
7. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
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One Point Center is the default setting
used for long or wide surfaces. It also
allows for shaping crowns by holding the
slope past the crown- point.
One Point Focus is used for narrow
surfaces such as shoulders or slopes.
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GCS900 Cut and Fill Site Map
Version: 13.1
1. Press “Menu” 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”
4. Select “Main Screen views” and Press “OK”
5. Under Active views select Cut/Fill “Yes”
6. Under Main Screen Softkeys select Softkey 5 “Mapping On/Off/Auto” and Press “OK”
7. Press “Esc” to Main Screen
8. Press “F5” until Mapping only in Automatic is displayed
9. Press “Next” until Plan View with Cut/Fill Scale is displayed
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GCS900 Lane Guidance
Version: 13.1
1. Move Blade Tip with Focus over Lane to be Extended
2. Press “F3” for Lane Guidance
3. “F3” turns Lane Guidance Off and On
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GCS900 GPS + Sonic Set-Up
Version: 13.1
1. Connect Sonic Tracer to Machine
2. Press “Menu”
3. Press “F4” repeatedly until “Mode: 3D UTS + Sonic” is displayed
4. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
5. Press and Hold “F5 ” to enter Sonic Setup
6. Lower Blade to finished grade and position Sonic Tracer over reference
7. Place 3D side of Blade in Auto
8. Press “F4” until Sonic On is displayed
9. Press “F5” to Bench Sonic Tracer
10. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
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GCS900 UTS Set-up
Version: 13.1
1. Press “Menu”
2. Press “F4”Mode select “3D UTS” and Press “ESC”
3. Select “Calibrate Sensors” and Press “OK”
4. Select Electric mast(s) and Press “OK”
5. Press “F6” to Calibrate Mast
6. Press “F6” to Finish
7. Press “ESC” to return to Configuration screen
8. Press “F2” “Installation”
9. Select “Connectivity Settings” and Press “OK”
10. Select “Select Radio Band” and Press “OK”
11. Select “2400 MHz” and Press “OK”
12. Select “Machine Radio Configuration” and Press “OK”
13. Change “Channel” and “Network ID” to match UTS and Press “OK”
14. Press “ESC” twice to operating screen
15. Press “F6” to Start UTS
16. With only one UTS set up, you will see one UTS highlighted in the lower window. Press
“F3” to Start the UTS
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17. Wait a 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.
This moves the UTS into the upper window on the screen.
18. Check to make sure the UTS now appears in the Instruments used for guidance window:
19. Press “OK” to return to the main Plan view.
20. Press and Hold to open Bench UTS screen
Follow instructions to position Blade over Bench Point
21. Enter Elevation of Bench Point
22. Press “F5 Left or F6 Right” to Bench Blade
Drive to end of work area and check Blade Elevation on a Bench Point to verify Setup
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GCS900 UTS + Sonic Set-Up
Version: 13.1
1. Connect Sonic Tracer to Machine
2. Press “Menu”
3. Press “F4” repeatedly until “Mode: 3D UTS + Sonic” is displayed
4. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
5. Lower Blade to finished grade and position Sonic Tracer over reference
6. Place 3D side of Blade in Auto
7. Press and Hold “F5 ” to enter Sonic Setup
8. Press “F4” until Sonic On is displayed
9. Press “F5”or “F6” to Bench Sonic Tracer
10. Press “ESC” to return to operating screen
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GCS900 Grader Sensor Calibration
Version: 13.1
The Control Box must be in Manager’s Mode
1. Press “Menu”
2. Select “Blade Roll” and Press “OK”
3. Select “Yes” to allow Blade Roll operation and Press “OK”
4. Select “Calibrate Sensors” and Press “OK”
5. Select “Mainfall, Blade slope, Rotation sensors” and Press “OK”
Follow the instructions on each screen
6. Position and Mark Blade/Tires of the Grader
Use Float Function when positioning blade on ground
7. Press “Finished” when complete
8. Select “Blade Pitch Sensor” and Press “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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