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Installation and Calibration Manual

MC-X1
Excavator Indicate System
Installation andCalibration
Manual
PartNumber1022461‐01
RevB
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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Indicate System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2D System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3D System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting to the MC-X Web Interface from a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting to the MC-X Web Interface via MCXCONFIG. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Viewing General Information and Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Upgrading MC-X1 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Resetting the MC-X1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assigning GR-i3 Vibration Mount to Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Loading GR-i3 Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loading GNSS Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Loading EASy-Proof Radio Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Factory Reset for the GR-i3 via TRU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Configuring SL-100 for MC-X1 Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TS-i3 Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TS-i3 Sensor Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CAN Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Hitch Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
DogBone Sensor (Optional Mounting Location). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Tilt Bucket Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tilt Rotator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Stick Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Boom Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Secondary Boom Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Body Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
LS-B10W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
MC-X1 Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
S-B10W Laser Receiver Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
GNSS Antenna, Mount and Pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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WiFi Antenna and Magnet Mount (If Purchased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Machine Measurements and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Taking Machine Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
GR-i3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Body and Boom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
DogBone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
LS-B10W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Entering Sensor Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Audible Guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Lightbars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Configuration Complete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sensor Filtering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Body Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Boom Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Secondary Boom Sensor (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Stick Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Excavator Hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
DogBone Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
On Hitch/Coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Attachment Edge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Multiple Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Tilt Bucket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Tilting Rotating Bucket. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Calibrating the LS-B10W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Setup Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Testing Machine Element Sensors for Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
String Line Verification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Hitch Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Stick Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Boom Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
LS-B10W Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

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Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
MC-X1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Connector Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
GR-i3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
WiFi Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
WiFi Antenna Magnet Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Safety Warnings and Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
General Warnings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
RF Radiation Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Regulatory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
FCC Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
IC Statements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Déclaration de conformité IC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Open Source Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Further information to note about system configuration, maintenance, or setup.
Supplementary information that can have an adverse affect on system operation, system
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Notification that an action has the potential to result in minor personal injury, system
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Notification that an action has the potential to result in personal injury or property
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Notification that an action has the potential to result in severe personal injury or death.

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Introduction
This manual discusses how to install and calibrate Topcon’s Indicate Excavator Systems utilizing the 
MC-X1 Controller.
The TS-i3 single and dual axis sensors used in the Topcon excavator systems measure the pitch and roll
angle of various machine elements. Each sensor accurately measures a gravity-referenced angle of the
body, boom, stick, and attachment, sending this angle data to a GX-55/GX-75 (GX Series) display to
provide precise grade. Each sensor is configured and calibrated for its specific location on the excavator.
The dual axis body sensor functionality is unique as it measures both pitch and roll (cross slope) of the
machine.
Indicate System Components
Tabl e 1 lists the hardware and software components of the indicate systems.
The MC-X1 System Architecture requires all of the sensors to be running on a
500kbps Baud Rate. Legacy sensors used in MC-R3, MC-i3, and MC-i4 systems
are not compatible with the MC-X1 excavator system. Ensure that the sensors
to be used in the MC-X1 system have the correct part number and label
denoting the 500kbps Baud Rate.
Table 1. 2D and 3D Excavator Indicate System Components
Hardware Software/Firmware
MC-X1 Controller 3D-MC V12.2.307 or later
GX-55/GX-75 Display (GX Series) MCXCONFIG 
(MC-X Machine Control Gateway)
TS-i3 Tilt Sensors (500kbps Baud Rate) MC-MCX 6.01 or later
LS-B10W Laser Receiver (500kbps Baud Rate) Topcon Receiver Utility (TRU) 3.2 or later
EASy-Proof Radio Module (3D Only)
GR-i3 GNSS Antenna with Vibration Mount (3D Only)
Optional Optional
SL-100 SL-100 Firmware 1.15 or later
WiFi Antenna (OMNI 2.4-2.5 GHz)
WiFi Antenna Magnet Mount (0-6 GHz)

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The TS-i3 Tilt Sensors, the MC-X1 Controller, the GX Series display, and the LS-B10W Laser Receiver
make up the 2D indicate system. The LS-B10W adds a laser height reference, and is calibrated for its
location on the stick of the excavator. The 3D system (Figure 1) utilizes two GR-i3 GNSS Antenna and
a radio module for precise 3D control.
Figure 1: Machine Components
Bucket (Hitch)
Sensor
LS-B10W
Laser Receiver
LS-B10W
Laser Receiver
Body Sensor
Boom Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Stick
Sensor
Radio Module
GNSS Antenna 2X
GX Series Display
MC-X1 Controller
Optional
DogBone
Sensor
P/N:1015925-01
S/N:1420-XXXXX
When installing components, use the Topcon supplied fuse or fused power
from the machine of the same rating.
System ground must be connected to the frame side of the ground
disconnect switch, not directly to the negative battery terminal.

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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 2).
Figure 2: Angle Convention Used For Tilt Sensors
The Main and Auxiliary (Aux) antennas provide positional and heading information.
•Main antenna – determines 3D machine position.
•Aux antenna – determines heading using relative position.
Using TS-i3 sensors, the 3D position of the bucket is projected from the Main antenna.
Figure 3: Tilt Sensor Positional and Heading References
0°
+90°
-90°
Main Antenna
Position
Aux Antenna
provides
heading
Project position from
Main Antenna to bucket teeth

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2D System Configuration
Figure 4 shows the basic cabling connections for the 2D excavator indicate system.
Figure 4: Basic Cable Connections - 2D Excavator Indicate System
3D System Configuration
Figure 5 shows the basic cabling connections for the 3D excavator indicate system with SL-100.
Figure 5: Basic Cable Connections - SL-100 3D Excavator Indicate System
+
-
MC-X1
GX SERIES DISPLAY
TS-i3 500 TILT SENSORS
BODY
BOOMSTICK
BUCKET
(HITCH)
CAN open
UNSWITCHED
VOLTAGE SUPPLY
1017652-01
9063-1167-XX
M12 CAN CABLE
4060-0586
SENSOR
TERMINATOR
3020-0623
F-M-M TEE
B
A
LS-B10W
LASER RECEIVER
AND BRACKET
3020-0526
M-M-M TEE
4060-0586
SENSOR
TERMINATOR
GR-i3
ANTENNA
RADIO
+
-
MC-X1
GR-i3
ANTENNA
BODYBOOMSTICKBUCKET
(HITCH)
CAN open
J1939
SERIAL
TS-i3 500 TILT SENSORS
UNSWITCHED
VOLTAGE SUPPLY
1017652-01
1026213-01
1018416-01
3020-0526
M-M-M TEE
9063-1167-XX
M12 CAN CABLE
4060-0586
SENSOR
TERMINATOR
3020-0623
F-M-M TEE
4060-0586 3020-0526
M-M-M TEE
SITELINK
SL-100
B
A
SL-100
SENSOR
TERMINATOR
GX SERIES DISPLAY
3D configurations may also include the LS-B10W laser receiver. See Figure 4 on
page 4.

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
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MC-X1 Connectivity andConfiguration
Configuration of the unit can be done using a GX Series display while connected in the machine, or with
a computer using the following programing cable:
•MC-X1 Program Cable
Connecting to the MC-X Web Interface from a PC
1. Open the web browser on the display or your computer.
2. Type 192.168.0.1 into the address bar to connect to the web interface of the MC-X1 (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Access Topcon Sitelink3D Gateway Web Interface
When prompted for the user name and password, enter admin for both (Figure 7).
Figure 7. Enter Sitelink3D User Name and Password
Connecting to the MC-X Web Interface via MCXCONFIG
MCXCONFIG is also know as the MC-X Machine Control Gateway.
1. Download the MCXCONFIG installer file from myTopcon
(https://www.topconpositioning.com/support).
2. Double-tap on the MCXCONFIG program icon on the desktop of the GX Series display to open the
web interface.
3. When prompted for the user name and password, enter admin for both.
A password is not required in MCXCONFIG 1.0.3.3 or later.

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Viewing General Information and Firmware
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Viewing General Information andFirmware
From the left menu on the screen, click Settings General. The device information is listed in the
General Device Configuration screen (Figure 8).
Figure 8. General Device Information
Upgrading MC-X1 Firmware
1. To upgrade MC-X1 firmware, click SettingsFirmware.
2. Click the Choose File button. Windows® Explorer appears.
3. Locate and select the appropriate controller firmware for the MC-X1.
4. Click Load Firmware to begin.
Figure 9. Load Firmware - Choose File
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Do not close the web browser or power off the system during the firmware upload
process.

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Resetting the MC-X1
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5. Once firmware loading is complete, a reboot prompt appears.
6. Click Reboot.
Figure 10. Reboot
Resetting the MC-X1
If the MC-X1 settings are in an unknown state, all the settings can be reset, which will remove most
settings, including any user defined settings. This step is recommended if the history of the unit is
unknown, or if it has been upgraded from any early beta version of the MC-X1 firmware.
1. From the menus on the left of the screen, click SettingsAdvanced, and then click the
Administration tab.
2. In Erase persistent data row, select Application from the drop-down list.
3. Click Erase.
Figure 11. Firmware
4. Locate and click the Reboot shortcut link at the top of the screen, or click SettingsReboot
on the left side of the screen.
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MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Assigning GR-i3 Vibration Mount to Auxiliary
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Assigning GR-i3 Vibration Mount to Auxiliary
The Main GR-i3 Vibration Mount must be disconnected from the system in order to assign an
Auxiliary (AUX) antenna.
1. Open 3D-MC to create a machine builder file (if one has not already been created), and select
MC-X1 from the Position input drop-down menu. If a machine builder has already been
configured, make sure MC-X1 is selected as the Position Input.
2. Navigate to the end of the machine builder, and tap Finish.
3. Ensure the correct machine file is selected on the Machine files page, and tap OK. Now, your
.mx3 is deployed, and the necessary sensors will populate in the MC-X Machine Control Gateway
Sensors menu.
4. Open MCXCONFIG.
5. Disconnect the CAN cable from the bottom of the Main GR-i3 Vibration Mount on the Left side of
the machine.
6. From the menus on the left of the screen, click Sensors > Left_pole, and then click the Config
tab..
Figure 12. Settings - Left Pole - Config Tab
7. Select Right from the drop-down menu (Figure 13).
If Left Pole, Right Pole, GRi3, or AuxGRi3 do not populate in the MC-X Machine
Control Gateway Sensors menu, 3DMC must deploy a machine file with MC-X1 as
Position input.
An .mx3 file that is active in 3D-MC is considered the “deployment”.

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Loading GR-i3 Firmware
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8. Tap Save. The GR-i3 Vibration Mount is set to AUX.
Figure 13. Right
9. Reconnect the CAN cable to the main GR-i3 Vibration Mount on the Left side of the machine.
Loading GR-i3 Firmware
1. Select the GR-i3 menu under Sensors.
Figure 14. Sensors - GR-i3
The GR-i3 units are not assigned Main or AUX. Only a Vibration Mount may be
assigned to be AUX. The GR-i3s remain interchangeable.

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Loading GR-i3 Firmware
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2. Select the Firmware Upgrade tab.
Figure 15. Firmware Upgrade
3. Select Choose File (Figure 16) and navigate to the GR-i3 firmware file (.bin extension).
4. Choose Upgrade and the firmware upgrade process should begin (Figure 16).
Figure 16. Choose File

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Loading GNSS Firmware
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A notification appears once the upgrade process is complete (Figure 17).
Figure 17. Firmware Upgrade Successful
5. Select AuxGRi3 under the Sensors tab, and repeat steps 2 through 4 for the Auxiliary antenna.
Loading GNSS Firmware
1. Select the GR-i3 menu under Sensors.
Figure 18. GNSS Firmware - GR-i3

MC-X1 Connectivity and Configuration
Loading GNSS Firmware
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2. Select the GNSS Firmware Upgrade tab.
Figure 19. GNSS Firmware Upgrade Tab
3. To choose the RAM file, select Choose File and navigate to the GR-i3 firmware file 
(.ldr extension).
4. To choose the Flash file, select Choose File and navigate to the GR-i3 firmware file 
(.ldp extension).
Figure 20. GNSS Firmware - Choose File