Trimble help improve productivity
The SCS900 site controller system from Trimble comprises a small computer connected to a GPS receiver mounted on a pole or attached to a truck or utility vehicle. The computer has enough memory capacity and processing power to store 3D site plans and all associated data for a number of projects. The GPS information received from satellites allows the computer to instantly update the site’s topography; something that would take surveyors hours to do.
This system is especially useful in quarries as it allows the site manager to measure and check stockpile and progress volumes on a periodic basis and get an instant in-field report. Trimble say that by simply locating a pole and pushing a few buttons it is possible to get a digital drawing of a site and, over time, track what has been moved, removed or added.
The SCS900 uses industry standards for data analysis, manipulation tools such as Microsoft Excel for reporting, and CAD standards for data manipulation and model viewing. The instrument has an intuitive screen interface and GPS provides users with the ability to perform certain surveying tasks without any formal training in survey work.
Trimble’s SPS700 construction total station uses Direct Reflex DR 300+ long-range reflectorless technology to quickly and safely measure hard to reach or unsafe places up to 300m away.
Trimble also offer two grade-control systems that can be installed on excavators. The GCS600 is a flexible laser-based system designed for excavation, trenching, grading and profile work. Suitable for earthmoving, site preparation and contractors looking for a flexible, economical and easy-to-use grade-control system, it uses Trimble’s AS300 angle sensor, AS310 dual-axis sensor and LC300 laser catcher to measure the relationship between the body, boom, stick and bucket to determine where the cutting edge is and should be, thereby directing the operator to the desired depth and slope. The system includes Trimble’s CB410 control box, which provides a range of features specifically designed for unobstructed vision and in-cab excavator control.
The GCS900 grade-control system, which features dual GPS, is designed for installation on excavators with standard buckets or tilt buckets for mass excavation projects. The system uses two GPS receivers and solid-state angle sensors to measure the precise 3D position of the tip of the bucket. The dual GPS antenna configuration computes the exact position and orientation of the bucket for faster excavation without the need for stakes. With accurate 3D positioning of the bucket, the system guides the operator to perform complex tasks and simplifies the finishing of slopes.
For excavators with tilt buckets the system allows the shaping of V-ditches and operations where the excavator is digging a slope that is not perpendicular to the boom. The AS300 angle sensors can be submerged in up to 20m of water, making the GCS900 suitable for underwater excavation. The on-board CB430 computer determines the position of each tip of the blade or bucket and compares these positions to
a design. This, combined with an in-cab mounted lightbar, shows the operator what bucket movement is required.
This system is especially useful in quarries as it allows the site manager to measure and check stockpile and progress volumes on a periodic basis and get an instant in-field report. Trimble say that by simply locating a pole and pushing a few buttons it is possible to get a digital drawing of a site and, over time, track what has been moved, removed or added.
The SCS900 uses industry standards for data analysis, manipulation tools such as Microsoft Excel for reporting, and CAD standards for data manipulation and model viewing. The instrument has an intuitive screen interface and GPS provides users with the ability to perform certain surveying tasks without any formal training in survey work.
Trimble’s SPS700 construction total station uses Direct Reflex DR 300+ long-range reflectorless technology to quickly and safely measure hard to reach or unsafe places up to 300m away.
Trimble also offer two grade-control systems that can be installed on excavators. The GCS600 is a flexible laser-based system designed for excavation, trenching, grading and profile work. Suitable for earthmoving, site preparation and contractors looking for a flexible, economical and easy-to-use grade-control system, it uses Trimble’s AS300 angle sensor, AS310 dual-axis sensor and LC300 laser catcher to measure the relationship between the body, boom, stick and bucket to determine where the cutting edge is and should be, thereby directing the operator to the desired depth and slope. The system includes Trimble’s CB410 control box, which provides a range of features specifically designed for unobstructed vision and in-cab excavator control.
The GCS900 grade-control system, which features dual GPS, is designed for installation on excavators with standard buckets or tilt buckets for mass excavation projects. The system uses two GPS receivers and solid-state angle sensors to measure the precise 3D position of the tip of the bucket. The dual GPS antenna configuration computes the exact position and orientation of the bucket for faster excavation without the need for stakes. With accurate 3D positioning of the bucket, the system guides the operator to perform complex tasks and simplifies the finishing of slopes.
For excavators with tilt buckets the system allows the shaping of V-ditches and operations where the excavator is digging a slope that is not perpendicular to the boom. The AS300 angle sensors can be submerged in up to 20m of water, making the GCS900 suitable for underwater excavation. The on-board CB430 computer determines the position of each tip of the blade or bucket and compares these positions to
a design. This, combined with an in-cab mounted lightbar, shows the operator what bucket movement is required.
