Introduction to Trimble GCS 900 Cat Accu Grade
Introduction to Trimble GCS 900 / Cat Accu. Grade Version 12. 2 Jeff Drake Grading Segment Manager May 2012
Topics § GCS 900 / Accu. Grade v 12. 2 Introduction § Connected Machine Updates § Support and availability § Summary § Questions
Trimble GCS 900 / Cat Accu. Grade v 12. 2
GCS 900/Accu. Grade version 12. 2 § The next exciting release of the Trimble GCS 900/CCS 900 and Cat Accu. Grade Control Systems § New technology that dramatically improves the speed, accuracy, and quality of grading operations for dozers § New 2 D excavator system configuration that improves productivity and operational flexibility § Wireless connection setup that is more user friendly § “Embedded” Connected Machine Capability
Major Enhancements § Trimble Grade. Max. TM Technology for Dozers § 2 D Excavator system Enhancements § Wireless Setup and Connection Management
Trimble Grade. Max. TM Technology
Grade. Max Technology § Major Enhancement to Automatic Controls for Dozers – Double the update rate of GNSS data – Optimized controls algorithms § Why it is good for customers: – – – Automatic blade control “Rapid Recovery” Consistent grading performance Increased smoothness Full Speed Second Gear operation Operation without constraints Better operator experience § Competitive differentiator against inertial-based systems: – Topcon MC 2 – Leica SP 14 § No additional hardware, sensors required!
Grade. Max Performance – Cat D 5 M B. A. B. C. Rap Rec id over y C. Full speed, second gear, Automatics with Grade. Max, forced blade down 0. 50’ (150 mm) low Allow Automatics to recover 1. 5 – 2 machine lengths Rapid Recovery – Full speed, second gear, Automatics with Grade. Max
Grade. Max Technology § Better stability, blade recovery at faster grading speeds – Flat runs, – Slopes, super elevation, and complex designs
Grade. Max Technology vs. Competition Trimble Grade. Max Tocpon MC 2 Leica SP 14 Enabled in v 12. 2 software, requires current MS 9 x 2 GNSS and CB 4 x 0 Control Box Welding for sensor bracket, precise measure-up and sensor calibration Blade Rotation with Sixway blades on Slopes Maintain high speed grading on complex designs Dual GPS Single UTS 2 D and 3 D Modes Requires additional sensors and hardware Difficulty of installation and calibration
Grade. Max Technology – Requirements § For Dozers – only – – § 2 D and 3 D modes Laser and GNSS – only CB 450 or CB 460 Control Box – GCS 900/Accu. Grade v 12. 20 § Not available for the CB 430 or CD 700 – Upgrading to v 12. 2 automatically enables Grade. Max Technology – When relevant hardware is present – Upgrading sets GNSS data to CAN 1 § MS 992 GNSS receiver – § GNSS firmware v 4. 45 § Not available for use with MS 990 or MS 980 MS 990 GPS Receiver – Some benefit can be seen – Requires v 4. 19 firmware § Dual GNSS – CAN 1 bus at the nose of the machine – § CB 450 CB 460 All dozers should have CAN 1, except for unique machines § Deere 850 JR (US Military) Use with single and dual laser – Setup GL 700 to run at 900 RPM MS 992
On-the-Fly Valve Tuning Adjustments § New, more operator-friendly way of tuning valves speeds – while in operation! – More values to tune, for more flexibility in varying conditions, materials or machine type – For 2 D and 3 D Dozer systems – only – Laser, GPS, and UTS systems
On-the-Fly Valve Tuning Adjustments § Why it is good for customers: – Combined with Trimble Grade. Max Technology, allows dozer automatic controls to be fine tuned for maximum performance, depending upon: § § Application Material type Quality of dozer hydraulics Operator preferences
On-the-Fly Valve Tuning Adjustments § Additional adjustments for: – Lift speed – surface waves, increase or decrease – Stability (Manager’s Mode-only) – adjust if blade is overshooting or slow to reach design (derivative gain) – Balance – ratio between raise and lower commands – Tilt speed – increase/decrease to adjust tilt speed – Vertical offset – while tuning, without exiting menu
Use Inc/Dec Switch To Adjust Values § The Increment / Decrement Switch can be used to easily change Valve Tuning Parameters – Easy, safe way to make adjustments while operating the machine
2 D Excavator System Enhancements
2 D Excavator System Enhancements § GPS Support in 2 D Mode § User Interface enhancements for managing basic functions – – Bench Elevation Bench Rotation Management of Profiles Depth and Slope memories for Profiles § Softkey updates – Combined Touch Point / Laser Accept softkey § Streamlines use of common features and functionality Note – same enhancements also in GCSFlex
GPS Support in 2 D Mode § Same functionality as GCSFlex with GPS – GPS guidance to 2 D depths, slopes, profiles, and alignment + profiles – Does not require site calibration or design files § Requirements – CB 450 or CB 460 control boxes – 3 D Indicate software option key § Not available with the 2 D software option key – MS 972 or MS 992 GNSS smart antennas § Not supported – CB 430 or CD 700 control boxes – MS 980 or MS 990 GPS smart antennas
UI Enhancements – Bench Elevation § Single, quick press & release behaves as before § Press & hold of the Bench softkey displays “Bench Elevation” screen § Dialogue description, graphic shows how to bench – “Clear” softkey – “Bench” softkey
UI Enhancements – Bench Rotation § Single, quick press benches heading – Based on HS 410 heading sensor § Press & hold Bench key to access “Bench Rotation” screen § Options: – Clear the previous bench – Set new bench using heading sensor – Set new bench by selecting two points with bucket § Only an option when using GPS
UI Enhancements – Profile Management § New updates for Profile definition & management – Accessed in more logical location for use § Moved Profile functions to Select Profile screen – Select Origin softkey § Indication which point is selected as the origin on the profile § Indicated by green dot – Flip/Mirror softkey § Flip or mirror profile – Parallel/Square softkey § To select orientation of work § Perpendicular or parallel to the profile
Depth & Slope Memories for Profiles § Version 12. 2 provides ability to apply mainfall slope memories to profiles – When using HS 410 Heading Sensor or MS 9 x 2 GNSS Receiver – Previous profile functionality only supported trenches without mainfall slope § Enables the operator to configure and dig profiles that have mainfall slopes – More ideal for excavating for run-off or drainage ditches
Depth & Slope Memories for Profiles § Press and hold the Slope memory button to view all slope memories, create new, delete, etc.
Laser/Touch Point Softkeys § When the Touch Point softkey is pressed, the standard Touch Point dialog is displayed and Accept Laser is not available § As in previous versions, the Laser Accept softkey will be visible for 3 seconds after a valid laser strike has been detected and lost § Touch Point is not available in Profile guidance mode if an HS 410 heading sensor is not installed
Laser/Touch Point Soft Keys § To make room for depth, slope memories, Touch Point & Laser Accept soft keys have been combined Note – Laser catcher not available when GPS support is enabled
Wireless Setup and Management Enhancements
Wireless Setup and Connection Management § Enhancements to Machine Settings menu for communications configuration – New menu item: Connectivity Settings – New connectivity settings options – New rules determining connectivity settings
Updates in Machine Settings Screen § Two to three available screens to configure, depending upon your system configuration § Fixed Radios (SNR 420) – Select what is installed on machine § Wireless Comms (SNM 940 or SNR 420) – How you’re connecting to the office or internet – Options depend on radio § IP Connection (SNM 940) – Display to radio comms
New in Installation Setup: Connectivity Settings § Groups all wireless settings in one menu location § Options under this dependent on the radio selections in Machine Settings
GPS Base Configuration § Improved Trimble VRS/Single Base configuration wizard § New IBSS configuration – Links to TCC credentials – Displays IBSS and the distance from machine
Wi-Fi Signal Strength § Signal Strength displayed in network list – Also appears in Wi-Fi Status Screen § Icon added in lower right § Consistent with SPS Wi-Fi signal strength icon
Connected Machine Updates
Radio Overview § SNRx 20 On-machine radios § Updates to the SNRx 10 – – – Wi-Fi 450 MHz – only variant Single Wide band 450 MHz (410 MHz – 470 MHz) New 26 -pin connector Wi-Fi for countries where SNM 940 can’t be sold § Base kits updated with new radio cable to support – Version 2. 1 § Type approvals outstanding for Japan, Brazil § Production Release/Ship Date: February 6, 2012
On-machine Radios – Product Positioning § SNM 940 Connected Site Gateway § § Connected Site Radio For Connected Machine services: § § Universal (AM/FM Telematics) Connected Machine 2 D Project Monitoring 3 D Project Monitoring § SNRx 20 On-machine radio § Fixed Site Infrastructure -machine Radio On § GPS Corrections from fixed GPS infrastructure § Use with Trimble UTS § Secondary on-machine radio option for Wireless Data Sync § Countries where SNM 940 is not Type Approved
On-machine Radios – Product Positioning § SNM 940 Connected Site Gateway – Connected Machine Device TCC (or) Universal (AM/FM) - Engine hours Idle Time Fuel usage Position/Location Connected Machine - VRS / IBSS - Wireless Data Sync - Remote Diagnostics 2 D Project Monitoring - Cycle Times - Cycle Monitoring 3 D Project Monitoring - Productivity Monitoring - Volumes - Compaction
On-machine Radios – Product Positioning § SNRx 20 On-machine Radio – Fixed Site Infrastructure On-machine Radio GCS/Accu. Grade with UTS GCS/Accu. Grade using GNSS – Connected Machine Capability using Wi-Fi § When/where SNM 940 can’t be used § Wireless Data Synchronization § SNRx 20 Radio not supported as Vision. Link device
Cellular vs. Wi-Fi § When to use, recommended device, services Device SNM 940 Cellular Wi-Fi - - Telematics - Wireless Data Sync Telematics VRS IBSS Wireless Data Sync - Design data TAG files Diagnostic Files - Wireless Data Sync SNRx 20 NA - Design data Diagnostic Files
Connected Machine – Continual Improvement • The Connected Machine is an integral part Trimble’s Connected Site Strategy • Past GCS 900 and Accu. Grade product releases have added a number of Connected Site and connectivity features • • Minimum Bucket Height Mapping Blade-on-Ground detection Wireless Data Synchronization via Trimble Connected Community Cellular radio, Wi-Fi connection management and handling improvements • On-machine infrastructure has been updated to facilitate high speed data transfer capability • V 2. 00 on-machine harness with Ethernet • High-speed cabling provisions for the SNM 940 • What are the next steps to continue with enhancing Connected Machine capabilities …?
Adding SNM 940 to All Trimble Base Kits • The SNM 940 Connected Site Gateway will be included in ALL Trimble Ready Base Kits • Enables the machine to be “ready” for: • Any 2 D or 3 D GCS 900/Accu. Grade system • Any or all of the four Connected Site services • Universal • (Asset Management / Fleet Management Telematics) • Connected Machine • (VRS, IBSS, Wireless Data Sync, Project Monitoring) • 2 D Project Monitoring – Cycle Monitoring • 3 D Project Monitoring – Productivity Monitoring • Available with the GCS 900 / Accu. Grade v 12. 2 • Released April 23, 2012
Adding SNM 940 to All Trimble Base Kits • Why add the SNM 940 to all Base Kits? • “Sales and Services” enabler for SITECH distributors • Leverage sales opportunities of machine control, connected site services and customer support service packages • Significant machine control product differentiator • Only Connected Machine Control platform in the Marketplace • Ease of installation • Install SNM 940 while base kits in being installed • Base Kit Install Manual updated to illustrate connection to the R -terminal • SNM 940 now treated as a “Platform Device” • Connected Machine Control platform “ready” for future connectivity features and enhancements
Competitive Advantage - For VRS add cellular module to GPS receiver Trimble Connected Machine Control Systems + - - For Telematics For Two-way Data, Remote Support also requires server set-up for use Comms device? ? “uses a single in-cab controller and a modem “
High Value Opportunity Drivers: § Avoid being commoditized § Get away from price/feature-based competition § Block the niche players Objective: § Move from “box-shifters” to trusted advisors § Build a services-based recurring revenue business § Increase customer loyalty exponentially
Connecting the Construction Continuum PLANNING DESIGN Design Surfaces, Specifications Surface, Alignment Design Elements PAVE, BUILD Progress & Productivity As-built Data Estimates Internet based project data: 3 D, design, estimates, progress & management reports Progress & Productivity Quantities Designs and As Built Data CHECK ESTIMATE, BID Design Surfaces, Quantities, Schedules, Materials Designs and As Built Data FINE GRADE EARTHWORKS
Platform Connectivity for Future MC Connected Services 120 100 Services 80 Software 60 40 Off Machine 20 On Machine 0 Current Future
Details and Implementation § Additional Base Kits will be created from the current set of base kits - includes – All machine types – All Generic, Caterpillar GCR, ARO and OEM § Two new sets of base kits will be available – SNM 940 GSM-based base kits – SNM 940 CDMA-based base kits – Current base kits without SNM 940 will continue to be available § For countries, dealers who cannot sell or use the SNM 940 at this time – e. g. , Japan, Cat dealers without SITECHs § Connected Machine service option enabled from the factory on SNM 940 included in the base kits!
Details and Implementation (cont’d) § Current Base Kit Structure – 74000 -14 – Generic Dozer Base Kit – contains: § 78003 -07 § 78003 -02 Kit - Generic, Dozer, v 2. 1 Kit - Mast Install, Generic, Dozer, GCS § SNM 940 Base Kit Structure – 74000 -141 – Generic Dozer Base Kit, GSM – contains: § § § 78003 -07 78003 -02 84313 -20 84264 -20 87940 -30 Kit - Generic, Dozer, v 2. 1 Kit - Mast Install, Generic, Dozer, GCS Kit - SNM 940 Installation Kit, SNM 940, Isolation Mount Kit SNM 940, Connected Site Gateway, GSM – 74000 -142 – Generic Dozer Base Kit, CDMA – contains: § § § 78003 -07 78003 -02 84313 -20 84264 -20 87940 -10 Kit - Generic, Dozer, v 2. 1 Kit - Mast Install, Generic, Dozer, GCS Kit - SNM 940 Installation Kit, SNM 940, Isolation Mount Kit SNM 940, Connected Site Gateway, CDMA
Trimble Store and Ordering § New Trimble Store functionality being implemented § Based on a dealers Billing Address – identified at Trimble Store login, the dealer will only be shown the relevant base kit available for use in their region § Examples: – SITECH Australia § Will only see base kits that include the SNM 940 GSM unit § Will not be shown base kits that do not include the SNM 940 – SITECH Indiana § Will only see base kits that include the SNM 940 GSM and CDMA units § Will not be shown base kits that do not include the SNM 940 – SITECH Japan § Will only be shown base kits that do not include the SNM 940 § The SNM 940 is not Type Approved in Japan
Pricing § 2 D and 3 D System Prices will be increased slightly to account for inclusion of the SNM 940 as a platform device – Pricing increase to cover Trimble costs of the SNM 940 and accessories – Cost will be distributed across main system kits and components – System price increases: § 2 D Systems: ~ 3. 35% § 3 D Systems: ~1. 33% § Includes increase of Base Kit prices to account for inclusion of the SNM 940 – Desire to continue to make it economical for dealers, customers to stock, purchase multiple base kits for multiple machines § New system pricing went into effect with the GCS 900 v 12. 2 release – Went live on Trimble Store April 23, 2012
Dual GPS Dozer – Example Dual GPS Dozer System Current System Includes: Pricing - SNM 940 - Connected Machine Option - Required accessories Price Delta ∆ - SNM 940 Add-on SNM 940 Connected Machine Option Required accessories Extra Value $$ $64, 045 $64, 845 $800 $2600 $1800 € 49, 265 € 49, 880 € 615 € 2100 € 1485 • What do customers get for the extra value…?
What is in it for the Customer? Universal (AM/FM) - Engine hours Idle Time Fuel usage Position/Location Basic Telematics - SNM 940 is installed for Universal Telematics when Base Kit is installed Easy for customers to see, track, manage fleet Vision. Link AM/FM capability Trimble VRS/IBSS - machine immediately ready to deploy for production without need for fixed GPS infrastructure - On-machine radio savings Connected Machine Wireless Data Sync - VRS / IBSS - Wireless Data Sync - Remote Diagnostics - System ready to synchronize design files via TCC – never drive USB data to the machine again - Time, Fuel, Personnel savings Remote Diagnostics - Pull program log files and ZSNap files from an machine for basic troubleshooting purposes - Machine uptime savings * Add High Data rate SIM card 2 D Project Monitoring - Cycle Times - Cycle Monitoring 3 D Project Monitoring - Productivity Monitoring - Volumes - Compaction 2 D and 3 D Project Monitoring - Diversified products for heavily adopted large customers for cycle time, productivity of grading operations, and compaction Vision. Link productivity analysis and tracking
Support and Availability
Supported Platforms § GCS 900 / Accu. Grade v 12. 2 is supported on the following Control Box platforms: CB 450 CB 460 § Version 12. 2 is NOT supported on the CB 430 control box platform CB 430 / CD 700 § Current CB 430 / CD 700 control software: version 11. 41
Upgrades § Version 12. 2 on-machine software – Download and Upgrade if control box was purchased in the last year or on Extended Warranty (after April 23, 2011) – For those outside of 1 year (prior to April 23, 2011) and not on Extended Warranty, purchase new Control Box Extended Warranty
New Operating System – v 2. 0. 0 § New Operating system upgrade required in addition to. SG 3/. SG 4 file when upgrading to v 12. 2 on the CB 450 / CB 460 CB 450 CB 460 § New OS also remedies low level issue: – CB 460 LCD power-off at high temperatures § Operating system files will be available in the control box software folder locations on the Partners Website Note – It is good practice to continue to save. mch and. dsp files to card before upgrading
Version 12. 2 – Available NOW! § Version 12. 2 On-machine Software – – Announcement and Launch – Intermat 2012 Shipping, posted to H&H Construction Partners Marketing Materials, Launch Binder Boot Camp Materials § New Base Kits, System Kits, Component Pricing – Available now on Trimble Store
New Trimble Ready Base Kits § Trimble Store updates live as of April 23 § Includes: – New “Configuration By Billing Address” capability – New SNM 940 GSM, CDMA base kits – New pricing for all primary system level kits
Summary § Grade. Max Technology for Dozers – Increase grading speed, accuracy and rapid recovery – No need to additional sensors or hardware § 2 D Excavator System Enhancements – More operational flexibility using GPS, 2 D user interface improvements for ease of use § Wireless Setup and Connection Enhancements – Easily configured using dedicated Menus – Quickly get up and running with pre-loaded mobile carriers – Common wireless signal strength icons between GCS and SPS
Questions
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