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POSITIONING SYSTEMS
3D-MC² Dozer
Quick Reference Guide
Part Number 7010-0921
Rev. A
©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems
January, 2009
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
3D-MC² ................................................................... 1-1
3D-MC² Components ...................................................... 1-1
3D-MC² Dozer Schematic ......................................... 1-2
3D-MC² Introduction ....................................................... 1-3
Setup and Usage .................................................. 1-11
Project Files ..................................................................... 1-11
Importing Project Files ....................................... 1-11
Creating a Project File ........................................ 1-13
Exporting Project Files ....................................... 1-14
Control Point Files ........................................................... 1-19
Importing Control Point Files ............................. 1-19
Layers .............................................................................. 1-22
Importing Layers ................................................ 1-22
Surface and Alignment Files ........................................... 1-25
Surface File Types .............................................. 1-25
Importing Surface Files ...................................... 1-26
Selecting an Active Surface File ........................ 1-28
Using an Alignment File as a Reference ......................... 1-29
Selecting an Active Alignment File .................... 1-30
Creating a Machine Configuration File ........................... 1-31
Setting Blade Control ...................................................... 1-37
Automatic Best-Fit Blade Control ...................... 1-37
Control Using Single Point on Blade ................. 1-38
Valve Offset Calibration .................................................. 1-40
Configuring Radios .......................................................... 1-42
Performing Topographic Surveys .................................... 1-46
Using Supervisor Mode ................................................... 1-48
Changing the Password ...................................... 1-50
Locking Menus, Buttons and Screen Items ........ 1-51
Releasing All Locks ............................................ 1-55

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Viewing GPS Information ................................................ 1-56
Steering or Grading to Polyline ........................................ 1-60
Adjusting Valve Gain ....................................................... 1-63
Changing Cut/Fill Offsets ................................................ 1-65
Changing the Cut/Fill Offsets Using the Elevation Control
Key ................................................................... 1-65
Changing the Cut/Fill Offsets Using the Set-Points Pop-
Up Menu .......................................................... 1-66
Changing the Display View ............................................. 1-69
Main Window Views .......................................... 1-70
Left Window Views ............................................ 1-71
Right Window View ........................................... 1-71
Lower Window Views ........................................ 1-72
Changing the 3D View ........................................ 1-73
Changing Display Options ............................................... 1-79
Direction of Travel Options ................................ 1-80
Working Surface and Alignment Display Options 1-81
Changing the Background Color ......................... 1-83
Display Units Options ......................................... 1-84
Viewing and Updating 3DMC ......................................... 1-85
Changing 3DMC Options ................................... 1-85
Troubleshooting .................................................. A-1
Base Station ...................................................................... A-2
GX-60 Display ................................................................. A-6
MC-R3 Controller/Receiver ............................................. A-14
MC² Sensor ....................................................................... A-18
GPS Localization .............................................................. A-18
Blade Response ................................................................ A-23
Safety Information ............................................... B-1
General Precautions .......................................................... B-1
Radio Usage Information ................................................. B-3
General Usage Warnings .................................................. B-4
Base Station Precautions .................................................. B-5
Internal Battery Pack Warnings ....................................... B-6

3D-MC² Components
P/N 7010-0921 1-1
3D-MC²
3D-MC² is a new addition to the GPS+ system that
allows a dozer to run and operate at high speed while
maintaining smooth grade.
3D-MC² Components
3
Radio Antenna
Auto/Manual Knob
GX-60 Display
Single GPS
Antenna
MC² Sensor
Hydraulic Valves
MC-R3
Controller/Receiver

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3D-MC² Dozer Schematic
SPEAKER
TO BACK-UP ALARM
+
CHASSIS GROUND
-
2
LEFT
LOWER
2
1
LEFT
RAISE
1
2
1
1
RIGHT
LOWER RAISE
RIGHT
2
GX-60
OPTIONAL RELAY
FOR BACK-UP ALARM
VALVE CABLE
40-PIN
CONNECTOR
"A"
40-PIN
CONNECTOR
"B"
BREAKOUT "A"
CABLE HARNESS
BREAKOUT "B"
CABLE HARNESS
OPTIONAL
LIGHT BARS
TO UPPER CONNECTOR
TO LOWER
CONNECTOR
AUTO/MANUAL
SWITCH
GX-60
RADIO ANTENNA
MC2 SENSOR
MC2 CONNECTOR
SINGLE
GPS ANTENNA
MC-R3
CONTROLLER/
RECEIVER

3D-MC² Introduction
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3D-MC² Introduction
3DMC Main Screen
Topcon Logo Key
The Topcon Logo key at the top right corner of the
Main Screen displays a pop-up bar of four menus:
File, Control, Tools, and View.
To access the Topcon Logo menus, press the Topcon
Logo in the far right corner.
Slope Control Key
Zoom In
Topcon Logo Menu
Elevation Control Key
Zoom Out

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Unless used, the menus disappear after 10 seconds.
Press Topcon Logo Key
to view menus

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Elevation Control Key
Adjust Elevation Screen
Press the Elevation Control Key to display the Adjust
elevation screen.
Cut/Fill Offset
Cut/Fill Reading
Antenna Status Radio Status

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Slope Control Key
Adjust Slope Screen
Press the Adjust Slope Key to display the Adjust Slope
screen.
Angle of Blade
Type of Control Application
Design Cross Slope
AUTO Indicator

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Keyboard Functions
When entering text or numbers, one of the following
two pop-up keyboards displays:
Alphanumeric Keyboard
1. To access the keyboard from any field requiring an
alphanumeric input, press the field.

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2. Press the letters or numbers on the keyboard to
type.

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Numeric Keyboard
1. To access the keyboard from any field requiring an
numeric input, press the field.

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2. Press the numbers on the keyboard to type in a
value, or use the arrow keys to increase the value
incrementally.

Project Files
P/N 7010-0921 1-11
Setup and
Usage
Project Files
You must create or import a project file in 3DMC. The
project file contains one control point file and multiple
layer and surface files.
Importing Project Files
You can import complete project files from 3D-Office
(recommended) or import elements of a project.
individually (See “Control Point Files”, “Layers” and
“Surface and Alignment Files”).
1. Press Topcon LogoFileProjects.

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2. Press Copy.
3. Select the file to copy and press Ok.

Project Files
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Creating a Project File
You can create multiple project files.
1. Press Topcon LogoFileProjects.
2. Press New.

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3. Enter the Project Name and press Ok.
Exporting Project Files
Export project files to a data card (recommended), or
to the internal disk, for use with Pocket-3D or other
applications.