Topcon X-63 Use and care manual

X-63/X-63i/X-62/X-33/X-32
Excavator Indicate Systems
Installation and Calibration Manual

X-63/X-63i/X-62/X-33/X-32
Installation and Calibration
Manual
PartNumber7010‐0697
Rev.D
©CopyrightOctober,2013
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopcon.Allrightsreserved.Theinformationcontainedherein
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
i
P/N:7010‐0697
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
What’s New with the Excavator Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3DExcavatorIndicateSystems ..................................................2
X‐63i ......................................................................4
X‐63 .......................................................................5
X‐33 .......................................................................6
2DExcavatorIndicateSystems ..................................................7
X‐62 .......................................................................7
X‐32 .......................................................................8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SensorInstallation ............................................................9
TS‐1SensorInstallation .......................................................9
TS‐1SensorOrientation...............................................9
TS‐i3SensorInstallation ......................................................10
TS‐i3SensorOrientation...............................................10
BucketSensorMounting ......................................................11
Dog‐boneSensorMounting(Optional) ..........................................12
TiltBucketSensorMounting(Optional)..........................................13
StickSensorMounting ........................................................14
BoomSensorMounting .......................................................15
SecondaryBoomSensorMounting(Optional) ....................................16
BodySensorMounting .......................................................16
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
MachineCalibration ..........................................................17
MachineMeasurements......................................................17
EnteringSensorInformation ...................................................21
CalibratingtheSensors .......................................................25
BodySensorCalibration...............................................25
BoomSensorCalibration..............................................27
SecondaryBoomSensorCalibration(Optional)............................28
StickSensorCalibration...............................................29
BucketSensorCalibration.....................................................31
Dog‐boneSensorCalibration...........................................31
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Table of Contents


ii
P/N:7010‐0697
BucketEdgeCalibration........................................33
Bucket‐MountedCalibration...........................................34
BucketEdgeCalibration........................................35
MultipleBucketCalibration............................................37
TiltBucketCalibration.................................................37
BucketEdgeCalibration........................................40
CANTermination ............................................................41
SensorFiltering..............................................................41
LS-B10W Laser Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
LS‐B10WMounting ..........................................................42
LS‐B10WCalibration .........................................................43
Compass Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
InstallingtheCompass.........................................................44
InstallingtheDrivers(GX‐60Only)..............................................44
CalibratingtheCompass......................................................44
ActivatingtheCompass .......................................................45
AdjustingCalibration.........................................................46
Verifying Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
VerifyingRangeofMotion.....................................................47
StringLineVerification........................................................48
Setup...............................................................48
Test................................................................48
Troubleshooting......................................................49
TroubleshootingtheBucketSensor...............................49
TroubleshootingtheStickSensor.................................49
TroubleshootingtheBoomSensor................................50
VerifyingMainAntenna‐to‐BoomLength ........................................51
MethodA:Measureextendedpositionsat180°...........................51
MethodB:Measuringtoahubat180°...................................54
VerifyingAuxAntenna‐to‐BoomLength .........................................55
MethodA:UsingaSurveyRover........................................56
MethodB:WithoutUsingaSurveyRover.................................57
VerifyingAntenna‐to‐BoomCenterlineLength ....................................58
MethodA:UsingaSurveyRover........................................58
MethodB:WithoutUsingaSurveyRover.................................60
VerifyingMainAntennaHeight.................................................61
VerifyingAuxAntennaHeight..................................................62
LS‐B10WTest...............................................................63


iii
P/N:7010‐0697
Full System Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
TestingMachineElementSensorsforAccuracy...................................65
TestingMachineBodySensorforAccuracy.......................................69

Preface
iv
P/N:7010‐0697
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Preface
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beenpreparedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.(“TPS”)forownersofTopconproducts,andaredesigned
toassistownerswiththeuseoftheproductanditsuseissubjecttothesetermsandconditions(the“Terms
andConditions”). 
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PROFIT,SAVINGSORREVENUE,ORLOSSOFTHEPRODUCT’SUSE.INADDITIONTPSISNOTRESPONSIBLE
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StateofCalifornia,withoutreferencetoconflictoflaws.

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Manual Conventions
Thismanualusesthefollowingconventions:

Convention Description Example
Bold Menu,ordrop‐downmenuselection FileExit(ClicktheFilemenuandclickExit)
Bold Nameofadialogboxorscreen FromtheConnectionscreen...
Bold Buttonorkeycommands ClickFinish.
Mono Usersuppliedtextorvariable Typeguest,andclickEnter.
Italic Referencetoanothermanualorhelpdocument RefertotheTopconQuickGuide.
Furtherinformationtonoteaboutsystemconfiguration,maintenance,orsetup.
Supplementaryinformationthatcanhaveanadverseeffectonsystemoperation,system
performance,dataintegrity,measurements,orpersonalsafety.
Notificationthatanactionhasthepotentialtoresultinsystemdamage,lossofdata,lossof
warranty,orpersonalinjury.

What’sNewwiththeExcavatorSystems
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What’s New with the Excavator Systems
TheX‐63isystemusestheGX‐60ControlBox(9169‐0000)andMC‐i3GNSSReceiver(Figure1).TheX‐33andX‐
32systemsusetheMC‐i3GNSSReceiverandGX‐30ControlBox.TheX‐62andX‐32systemsnowsupportan
optionalcompass.
Figure1:TheMC‐i3GNSSReceiverandGX‐30ControlBox
GX-30 Control Box
MC-i3 GNSS Receiver

Introduction
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Introduction
ThismanualdiscusseshowtoinstallandcalibratetheX‐63/X‐63i/X‐33GPSexcavatorindicatesystemsfor3D
control,andtheX‐62/X‐32excavatorindicatesystemsfor2Dcontrol.
TheTS‐i3andTS‐1TiltSensors(9174‐0001)usedintheTopconexcavatorsystemsmeasurethepitchandroll
angleofvariousmachineelements(Figure2).Eachsensoraccuratelymeasuresagravity‐referencedangleof
thebody,boom,stickandbucket,sendingthisangledatatoaGX‐60orGX‐30ControlBoxtoprovideprecise
grade.Eachsensorisconfiguredandcalibratedforitsspecificlocationontheexcavator.
Thebodysensorfunctionalityisuniqueasitmeasuresbothpitchandroll(crossslope)ofthemachine.
3D Excavator Indicate Systems
Table1liststhecomponentsofthedifferent3Dindicatesystems.
Figure2showsthepositionofthesensorsfor3Dindicatesystems.
Figure2:TiltSensorsonanExcavator
Table1.3DIndicateSystemComponents
X-63i X-63 X-33
TS-1 Tilt Sensors TS-1 Tilt Sensors TS-i3 Tilt Sensors
GX-60 Control Box GX-60 Control Box GX-30 Control Box
MC-i3 GNSS Receiver MC-R3 GNSS Receiver MC-i3 GNSS Receiver
GPS Antennas (2) GPS Antennas (2) GPS Antennas (2)
Bucket
Sensor
LS-B10WLS-B10W
Laser ReceiverLaser Receiver
Body
Sensor
Boom
Boom
SensorSensor
Boom
Sensor
StickStick
SensorSensor
Stick
Sensor

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3DExcavatorIndicateSystems
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Sittinginthecabfacingforward,thesensoranglesare0°straightahead(horizontal),+90°straightup,and
‐90°directlydown(Figure3).
Figure3:AngleConventionUsedForTiltSensors
TheMainandAuxiliaryantennasprovidepositionalandheadinginformation.
• Mainantenna–determines3Dmachineposition.
• Auxantenna–determinesheadingusingrelativeposition.
UsingtheTS‐1orTS‐i3sensors,the3DpositionofthebucketisprojectedfromtheMainantenna.
Figure4:TiltSensorPositionalandHeadingReferences
0
+90
-90
Main Ant
Position
Aux Ant
provides
heading
Project position from
Main Ant to bucket teeth

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X-63i
Figure5showsthebasiccablingconnectionsfortheX‐63isystem.Wheninstallingcomponents,use
theTopconsuppliedfuseorfusedpowerfromthemachineofthesamerating.
Figure5:BasicCableConnectionsfortheX‐63iSystem
Systemgroundmustbeconnectedtotheframesideofthegrounddisconnectswitch,not
directlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
Main
GPS
Antenna
Aux
GPS
Antenna
MC-i3
GX-60 Optional
Lightbar
TS-1 Tilt Sensors
StickBoomBody Bucket
7.5 Amp In-line Fuse Required
Sensor
Terminator
Radio
Antenna

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X-63
Figure6showsthebasiccablingconnectionsfortheX‐63system. Wheninstallingcomponents,usethe
Topconsuppliedfuseorfusedpowerfromthemachineofthesamerating.
Figure6:BasicCableConnectionsfortheX‐63System
Systemgroundmustbeconnectedtotheframesideofthegrounddisconnectswitch,not
directlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
Attach To
Upper Connector
Aux GPS
Antenna
Main GPS
Antenna
Body Boom Stick Bucket
40-pin
Connector“A”
-
+
Voltage Supply
(Switched Or
Unswitched Is
Acceptable)
Ground To Chassis
7.5 Amp
In-line Fuse
Required
MC-R3 Controller
GX-60
Display
Sensor
Terminator
Radio
Antenna
Optional
Lightbar
TS-1 Tilt Sensors
Optional
Lightbar

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X-33
Figure7showsthebasiccableconnectionsfortheX‐33system. Wheninstallingcomponents,usethe
Topconsuppliedfuseorfusedpowerfromthemachineofthesamerating.
Figure7:BasicCableConnectionsfortheX‐33System
Systemgroundmustbeconnectedtotheframesideofthegrounddisconnectswitch,not
directlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
Main
GPS
Antenna
Aux
GPS
Antenna
MC-i3
GX-30
Radio
Antenna
Serial
CAN
TS-i3 Tilt Sensors
StickBoomBody Bucket
External
Radio
Modem
7.5 Amp In-line Fuse Required

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2D Excavator Indicate Systems
Table2liststhecomponentsofthedifferent2Dindicatesystems
X-62
TheTS‐1TiltSensors,theGX‐60ControlBox,andtheLS‐B10WLaserReceivermakeuptheX‐62indicate
system.TheLS‐B10Waddsalaserheightreference,andiscalibratedforitslocationonthestickofthe
excavator.
Figure8:MachineComponentsoftheX‐62System
Figure9showsthebasiccablingconnectionsfortheX‐62system.Wheninstallingcomponents,use
theTopconsuppliedfuseorfusedpowerfromthemachineofthesamerating. 
Figure9:BasicCableConnectionsfortheX‐62System
Table2.2DIndicateSystemComponents
X-62 X-32
TS-1 Tilt Sensors TS-i3 Tilt Sensors
GX-60 Control Box GX-30 Control Box
LS-B10W Laser Receiver MC-i3 GNSS Receiver
Compass Compass
Bucket
Sensor
LS-B10WLS-B10W
Laser ReceiverLaser Receiver
LS-B10W
Laser Receiver
Body
Sensor
Boom
Boom
SensorSensor
Boom
Sensor
StickStick
SensorSensor
Stick
Sensor Compass
GX-60
Systemgroundmustbeconnectedtotheframesideofthegrounddisconnectswitch,not
directlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
TS-1 Tilt Sensors
Body Boom Stick Bucket
LS-B10W
Laser Receiver
And Bracket
-
+
Ground To Chassis
7.5 Amp
In-line Fuse
Required Voltage Supply
(Switched Or
Unswitched Is
Acceptable)
Sensor
Terminator
Compass
Optional
Lightbar

Introduction
2DExcavatorIndicateSystems
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X-32
TheX‐32systemcontainsTS‐i3TiltSensors,theGX‐30ControlBox,andtheMC‐i3GNSSReceiver.
Figure10:MachineComponentsoftheX‐32System
Figure11showsthebasiccablingconnectionsfortheX‐32system.Wheninstallingcomponents,use
theTopconsuppliedfuseorfusedpowerfromthemachineofthesamerating. 
Figure11:BasicCableConnectionsoftheX‐32System
Bucket
Sensor
LS-B10W
LS-B10W
Laser Receiver
Laser Receiver
Body
Sensor
Boom
Boom
Sensor
Sensor
Boom
Sensor
Stick
Stick
Sensor
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
GX-30
Compass
Radio Antenna
MC-i3
Systemgroundmustbeconnectedtotheframesideofthegrounddisconnectswitch,not
directlytothenegativebatteryterminal.
MC-i3
GX-30
TS-i3 Tilt Sensors
StickBoomBody Bucket
Serial
CAN
Compass
Sensor
Terminator
7.5 Amp
In-line Fuse
Required

Installation
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• • • • • •
Installation
Sensor Installation
TS-1 Sensor Installation
EachTS‐1sensorcontainsa3‐axis360°sensorelementwhichmustbeconfigureddependingonthe
mountingposition.TheTS‐1TiltSensorscanbemountedinmanyorientationsaslongastheyareparallel
totheaxisbeingmeasured(Figure12).Locatesurfacesthatprotectthesensorfromphysicaldamageand
areconvenientforcablerouting.Whenthepositionoftheimplementisatzerodegrees(horizontal),
makeanoteofthedirectionofthearrowmarkeronthesensornameplate.Thisdirectionisneeded
duringcalibration.Thecalibrationprocessuses3D‐MCtoenterdirection,orientation,andothersensor
variables.
TS-1 Sensor Orientation
Figure12:TS‐1ArrowMarkerLocationandDirection
Table3indicatesarrowmarkerdirectionoptionsoncethemountingsurfacehasbeenselected.These
directionsassumethemountingsurfaceisatzerodegrees.
Whenmountingthetiltsensors,beginwiththebuckettohelpsimplifycablerouting.
Table3.MarkerDirectionOptions
MountingSurface MarkerDirectionOptions
Back Right Up
Down Forward Right
Forward Right Up
Left Up Forward
Right Forward Up
Up Forward Right
Arrow Marker
Direction
of Travel
Left
Forward
Back
Down
Right
Up
Back

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TS-i3 Sensor Installation
EachTS‐i3sensorcontainsasingleordualaxissensorelement,andwillbedifferentdependingon
wheretheyaremounted.Sensorsmountedonthestick,boomandbucketaresingleaxis,andareonly
mountedinaleftorrightorientation.Thesensormountedonthebodyisdualaxis,andismounted
onlywithaleft,right,orflatorientation.
Wheninstallingthesensors,ensurethattheyaremountedparalleltotheaxisbeingmeasuredwith
thedirectionarrowpointingawayfromthecab(Figure13).Locatesurfacesthatprotectthesensor
fromphysicaldamageandareconvenientforcablerouting.Whenthepositionoftheimplementisat
zerodegrees(horizontal),makeanoteofthedirectionofthearrowmarkerontheseriallabel(located
onthetopofthesensor).Thisdirectionisneededduringcalibration.Thecalibrationprocessuses3D‐
MCtoenterdirection,orientation,andothersensorvariables.
TS-i3 Sensor Orientation
Figure13:TS‐i3SensorLocationandDirection
Direction
of Travel
Left
Back
Right
Mountingeachtiltsensorwithin+/‐20°ofthepivotcenterlineisagoodpractice.Thoughnot
necessaryforsystemperformance,squaringthesensorstoeachpartofthemachinemakesfora
cleanerlookinginstallation.
Alltiltsensororientationisdeterminedwhentheimplementishorizontal(zerodegrees).The
orientationofeachtiltsensorisenteredin3D‐MC.

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Bucket Sensor Mounting
Thebucketsensoristhemostchallengingsensortomounttokeepthesensorandcablesprotected.
Theeasiestandmostaccuratelocationtomountthesensorisonthetopleftsideofthebucket—
fromthecabperspective—withthearrowpointingforward(towardthedirectionoftravel).The
safest,butlessaccurate,locationtomountthesensorisontheleftsideofthedog‐bone;see“Dog‐
boneSensorMounting(Optional)”onpage12.
Whenmountingthebucketsensor,keepthefollowinginmind(Figure14):
• Positionthebucketatzerodegreesbeforemountingthesensor.
• Sensororientation(Up/Forward,etc.)referencesthepositionofthebucketatzerodegrees.
Figure14:BucketSensorMounting
Fabricationofasensorguardandcableprotectionisrequiredtominimizedamage.
Becausethisvarieswidely,suchspecificprotectionisnotincludedintheTopconkitandmustbe
suppliedbytheinstaller.
TS‐i3sensorsareonlymountedontheleftorrightofthebucket.
Whenusingaquick‐releasebucket,mountthesensortothequick‐release,notthebucket.
Correct Incorrect

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Dog-bone Sensor Mounting (Optional)
Anoptionallocationforthebucketsensorisonthedog‐bone.Thislocationoffersadditional
protectionofthesensor,butproduceslessaccuratereadings(especiallyifthejointsareworn).If
possible,placingthesensorontheinsideofthedog‐bonewillprovideadditionalprotection.
Mountingthesensoronthedog‐bonerequiresadditionalcalibrationsteps. 
Theorientationofthedog‐bonemountedbucketsensormarkerisdeterminedwhenthedog‐boneis
horizontal(zerodegrees)asshowninFigure15.Orientationisselectedinthe SensorCalibration screenin
3D‐MC.
Therecommendedlocationofthesensorisontheleftsideofthedog‐bonewiththearrowpointing
forward,towardthedirectionoftravel.
Figure15:Dog‐boneSensorMountingExample
Ifusingthedog‐bonemountingoption,wornjointsinthedog‐bonelinkagewillcause
decreasedaccuracy.
TS‐i3sensorsareonlymountedontheleftorrightofthedog‐bone.
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2
34 Correct Mounting
Orientation