Topcon i-33 User manual

i-33/X-33/X-32
Quick Start Guide
PartNumber1003052‐01
RevA
©CopyrightTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.
October,2013
AllcontentsinthismanualarecopyrightedbyTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.Allrightsreserved.

Terms and Conditions
ThankyouforbuyingthisTop conproduct.Thismanualhasbeenpreparedtoassistyouwiththecareandoperationoftheproductanditsuse
issubjecttotheseTermsandConditionsandthosemorefullysetforthintheOperator’s/User’sManual.
Usage and Safety
Thisproductisdesignedforusebyprofessionals.AlwaysusesafetyprecautionswhenoperatingthisoranyTopconproduct.See“Safety
Warnings”onpagexfordetails.
Copyrights and Trademarks
TheinformationinthismanualisacopyrightofTopconandisforuseonlywiththeproduct.i‐33™,X‐33™,X‐32™,3D‐MC,GX‐30,andTopcon
aretrademarksorregisteredtrademarkofTopconPositioningSystems,Inc.WindowsandtheWindowsCEiconareregisteredtrademarksof
MicrosoftCorporation.
Otherproductandcompanynamesmentionedhereinmaybetrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.
Disclaimer of Warranty and License Agreement
PleaseseetheOperator’s/User’sManualfordetailedinformationonwarrantiesandthelicenseagreementwhichmayapplytotheProduct.
Exceptforsuchwarrantiesandlicensesprovidedwiththeproduct,thismanualandtheproductareprovided“AS‐IS”.Topconandits
distributorsshallnotbeliablefortechnicaloreditorialerrorsoromissionscontainedherein;norforincidentalorconsequentialdamages
resultingfromthefurnishing,performanceoruseofthismaterialortheProduct.
UseofanycomputerprogramsorsoftwaresuppliedbyTopconordownloadedfromtheTop conwebsiteinconnectionwiththeProductimplies
acceptanceoftheTermsandConditionshereandintheOperator’s/User’sManual.

Introduction
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Introduction
Getting to know the i-33/X-32/X-33 Systems
Topcon ’sX‐32™andX‐33™systemsforexcavatorsareindicategradingsystemsproviding2D(X‐32)and3D(X‐33)elevation
gradecontrol.The3DsystemusesGNSStechnologytopreciselylocatethebucketposition(orcuttingedge)ofthemachine
inrealtimeanywhereontheconstructionsite.The2Dsystemusesacompasstoachievesimilarresults.Bothsystemsreduce
theneedforcostlystakeoutandsurvey.
Topcon ’si‐33™systemprovidessimilar3Dfunctionalityfordozersandscrapers,andisavailableintwoconfigurations(single
anddualGPS).TheSingleGPSconfigurationusesoneGPSantenna,andthedualGPSconfigurationusestwoGPSantennas.
System Components
Table1liststhecomponentsoftheX‐32,X‐33,andi‐33systems:
Table1.X‐32/X‐33/i‐33Components
MachineComponents GNSSComponents
GX‐30ControlBox RadioAntenna
Cables MC‐i3GNSSReceiver
MountingHardware GNSSAntennaandRadio
TS‐i3TiltSensors(X‐32/X‐33Only)
Compass(X‐32Only)

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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GX-30 Control Box
TheGX‐30ControlBox(Figure1)istheoperator’sinterface,aswellastheprimarycontrolforthesystemcomponents.It
isacomputergraphicdisplayinasingle,ruggedunitthatprovidesthree‐dimensional,stakelessGNSScontrol.
Figure1:FrontandBackViewoftheGX‐30ControlBox
• Thehigh‐resolution,brighttouchscreendisplayeasilyadaptstoavarietyofmachineapplications,providingthe
operatorwitheasy‐to‐viewgraphicalinformation.
• AmountingbracketandonesideclampsecuretheControlBoxinthecaboryoucanmountsystemwithsuctioncup.
Theclampsprovideeasyattachmentatthebeginningofthedayandeasyremovalforstorageinthecarryingcaseatthe
endoftheday.
• Onecableisattachedinthebackandcanbeeasilyremovedwithquick‐disconnectconnectors.

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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MC-i3 GNSS Receiver
TheMC‐i3GNSSReceiver(Figure2)attachestothemachinewithshockisolatedmagneticmounts.Itcanbeeasily
removedattheendofeachdayforstorage.
TheMC‐i3combinesTopcon’sGNSSreceivermoduleandaradiomoduleintoasingle,ruggedhousing.Whenusedin
conjunctionwithabasetransmitter,thiscombinationprovidesthecontrolboxandoperatorwithRealTimeKinematic
(RTK)measurements.Thecontrolboxprocessestheserealtimemeasurementstocomputegradeandgraphicalmapping
information.
Figure2:MC‐i3GNSSReceiver

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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PG-S3 GPS Antenna
ForGNSSindicateapplications,thePG‐S3GPSAntenna(Figure3)canbeaffixedtothetopofthemountingpole.The
ruggedantennaisspeciallydesignedtoperformonearth‐movingequipment.
Figure3:PG‐S3AntennaWithandWithoutMount

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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X-32 Machine Configuration
• GX‐30ControlBox
• TS‐i3TiltSensors(x4)
• Compass
• RadioAntenna
• MC‐i3GNSSReceiver
Bucket
Sensor
Body Sensor
MC-i3
Boom
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Radio
Antenna
Compass
GX-30

Introduction
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Figure4:X‐32Components
MC-i3
GX-30
TS-i3 Tilt Sensors
StickBoomBody Bucket
Serial
CAN
Compass
Sensor
Terminator
7.5 Amp
In-Line Fuse
Required
Radio
Antenna

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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X-33 Machine Configuration
• GX‐30ControlBox
• TS‐i3TiltSensors(x4)
• RadioAntenna
• GPSAntennas(x2)
• MC‐i3GNSSReceiver
Bucket
Sensor
Body Sensor
MC-i3
Boom
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Radio
Antenna GPS Antennas
GX-30

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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Figure5:X‐33Components
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

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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i-33 Machine Configuration
• GX‐30ControlBox
• RadioAntenna
• GPSAntennas(DualGPS
Optional)
• MC‐i3GNSSReceiver
MC-i3
Radio
Antenna
GX-30
GPS Antennas

Introduction
Gettingtoknowthei‐33/X‐32/X‐33Systems
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Figure6:i‐33Components
Main
GPS
Antenna
Optional Aux
GPS
Antenna
MC-i3
GX-30
Radio
Antenna
Serial
CAN
External
Radio
Modem
7.5 Amp
In-Line Fuse
Required

Features&Functions
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Features & Functions
Component Functions
TheX‐32,X‐33,andi‐33componentsconstantlycommunicatewitheachothertoprovideaccurate,real‐time
measurements.Eachcomponenthasaspecificfunction,whichprovidestheoperatorwithcontrol,graphicaljobsite
displays,orGNSSmeasurementsforquickandeasygrading.
Topcon Menu Button
TheTopconMenuButtonislocatedatthetopright
corneroftheGX‐30ControlBox.Whenpressed,3D‐
MCdisplaysalistoffourmenus:File,Control,Tools,
andView(Figure7).Themenusdisappearifnot
usedfortenseconds
Figure7:TopconLogoMenus

Features & Functions
ComponentFunctions
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File and Control Menus
TheFilemenu(Figure8)containsallofthefunctionsneededtocreatenewandeditexisting3D‐MCprojectfiles.The
Controlmenucontainsoptionsformachinesetup,bladecontrol,andas‐builtfunctions.
ToaccesstheFileorControlmenus,presstheTopconMenuButtonandtapeitherFileorControlonthescreen.
Figure8:FileMenuandControlMenus

Features & Functions
ComponentFunctions
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Tools and View Menus
WiththeToolsmenu(Figure9)youcanconfiguretheradio,checkthemachineposition,connecttoSitelink3D(OAF
option),andperformdatalogging(OAFoption).TheViewmenuletsyouchangewhatisdisplayedontheleftandrightof
thescreenofthecontrolboxaswellasenterauthorizationcodes.
ToaccesstheToolsorViewmenus,presstheTopconMenuButtonandtapeitherToolsorViewonthescreen.
Figure9:Tool sandViewMenus

Features & Functions
ComponentFunctions
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Elevation Control Key
Figure10:ElevationControlKey

Features & Functions
ComponentFunctions
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Adjust Elevation
Figure11:AdjustElevationScreen
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ĚŝĂůŽŐďŽdž
MC‐i3unitswitheitherFH915+orDigitalUHF2willnothavethesecondGPSinfo...button.

GettingStarted
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Getting Started
Creating a Machine Configuration File (X-32/X-33 Only)
ThefollowingbrieflydescribescreatingamachineconfigurationfileandcalibratingabucketforX‐32andX‐33systemsonly.
Foradetailedprocedure,seethe3D‐MCReferenceGuideP/N7010‐0911.
MachineSetup
1. OntheGX‐30,presstheTopconMenuButton
andtapControlMachinesetupin3D‐MC.
2. TapNewtobegincreatingamachine
configurationfile.TheConfiguration
name/typescreenappears.
3. Setupthemachinenameandtype,andtap
Next(Figure12).
4. Setupthepositionandsensorinputsofthe
machine,andtapNext.
5. Configuretheantennamountingpositionand
heights,andtapNext.
6. Setupthesensorsfortheframe,stick,dog‐
bone,andbucket,andtapNext.TheExcavator
Bucketsscreenappears. Figure12:MachineConfiguration

Getting Started
CreatingaMachineConfigurationFile(X‐32/X‐33Only)
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BucketCalibration
1. TapNewtobegincreatinganewbucket.The
ExcavatorBucketSetupscreenappears
(Figure13).
2. Inputthedimensionsofthebucketandtap
Next.
3. Calibratethebucketedgeandbase,andtap
Finish.TheExcavatorBucketsscreenappears.
4. Selectyourbucket,andtapNext.
5. SetuptheGPSinformation.
6. OntheConfigurationComplete!screen,tap
Finish.Yourmachineconfigurationfileisnow
finished.
Figure13:ExcavatorBuckets