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X-22

Excavator Indicate System

User’s Manual

Part Number 7010-1020

Rev A

©Copyright Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.

June, 2011

The information contained herein may not be used, accessed, copied, stored,

displayed, sold, modified, published, distributed, or otherwise reproduced

without express written consent from Topcon.

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TOC

Chapter 1

Introduction .......................................................... 1-1

Operating Principle .......................................................... 1-1

Updating the Software ..................................................... 1-2

How to Update the Software ..................................... 1-2

Chapter 2

Getting Acquainted .............................................. 2-1

The Digging Window ...................................................... 2-1

Target ball ................................................................. 2-2

Bucket Height ............................................................ 2-2

Top View of Machine ............................................... 2-3

Bucket View .............................................................. 2-4

Length ....................................................................... 2-5

Side View of Machine ............................................... 2-5

Digging Window Buttons ......................................... 2-6

Menu ................................................................... 2-6

Reference ............................................................ 2-6

Swap Point .......................................................... 2-7

Length Referencing ............................................ 2-7

Measure .............................................................. 2-7

Verify .................................................................. 2-7

Work/Project ....................................................... 2-8

Graphical Settings ............................................... 2-8

Types of Work/Projects .................................................... 2-9

Flat Plane ................................................................... 2-10

Single Slope .............................................................. 2-11

Dual Slope ................................................................. 2-12

Trench ....................................................................... 2-13

Profile ........................................................................ 2-14

Channel ..................................................................... 2-15

Embankment ............................................................. 2-16

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Bucket-defined ........................................................... 2-17

Chapter 3

X-22 Setup ............................................................ 3-1

Work/Project Settings ....................................................... 3-1

Reference Height ....................................................... 3-1

Gradient/Slope in Lengthways Direction .................. 3-2

Gradient/Slope to the Side ......................................... 3-2

Direction of Slope ...................................................... 3-2

Referencing ...................................................................... 3-2

Referencing with Benchmark .................................... 3-3

Referencing with Laser .............................................. 3-4

Digging Slopes ................................................................. 3-6

Moving the Undercarriage ................................................ 3-8

Option 1: New Reference .......................................... 3-8

Option 2: Retain the Same Height ............................. 3-8

Option 3: Swap Point Function .................................. 3-9

Graphical Settings ........................................................... 3-9

Measurement Point of Bucket ................................... 3-10

Visible Elements ................................................. 3-10

Brightness of Digging Window .......................... 3-10

Angular Difference for Bucket Warning ............. 3-10

Working Area ...................................................... 3-10

Focus ................................................................... 3-11

Color Warning ..................................................... 3-11

Size of Excavator ................................................ 3-11

Position of Excavator .......................................... 3-11

Appearance of Excavator .................................... 3-11

Sound Settings ........................................................... 3-12

Height alarm ........................................................ 3-12

Using the Compass ........................................................... 3-12

Speed of Sensors .............................................................. 3-13

Sensitivity .................................................................. 3-13

Damping .................................................................... 3-14

Chapter 4

Troubleshooting .................................................. 4-1

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Appendix A

Specifications ....................................................... A-1

X-22 Sensor ..................................................................... A-1

Appendix B

Safety Warnings ................................................... B-1

General Warnings ............................................................ B-1

Sensor Warnings .............................................................. B-2

Usage Warnings ............................................................... B-3

Appendix C

Regulatory Information ........................................ C-1

FCC Compliance ............................................................. C-1

Community of Europe Compliance ................................. C-2

WEEE Directive .............................................................. C-2

Appendix D

Warranty Terms .................................................... D-1

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Preface

NOTICE

Preface

Thank you for purchasing your Topcon X-22 2D Excavator Indicate System, product or accessory (the “Product”). The materials available in this manual (the “Manual”) have been prepared by Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. (“TPS”) for owners of Topcon products. This Manual is designed to assist owners with the use of software (the “Software”) to be used with the Product and its use is subject to these terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”).

Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully.

Terms and Conditions

USE This product is designed to be used by a professional. The user

should have a good knowledge of the safe use of the product and implement the types of safety procedures recommended by the local government protection agency for both private use and commercial job sites.

intellectual property of, and copyrighted material of TPS. All rights are reserved. You may not use, access, copy, store, display, create derivative works of, sell, modify, publish, distribute, or allow any third party access to, any graphics, content, information or data in this Manual without TPS’ express written consent and may only use such information for the care and operation of your product. The information and data in this Manual are a valuable asset of TPS and are developed by the expenditure of considerable work, time and money, and are the result of original selection, coordination and arrangement by TPS.

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TRADEMARKS Topcon®, X-22™, and Topcon Positioning

Systems™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of TPS. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY EXCEPT FOR ANY

WARRANTIES IN AN APPENDIX OR A WARRANTY CARD ACCOMPANYING THE PRODUCT, THIS MANUAL AND THE PRODUCT ARE PROVIDED “AS-IS.” THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES. TPS DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE. TPS 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. SUCH DISCLAIMED DAMAGES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF TIME, LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFIT, SAVINGS OR REVENUE, OR LOSS OF THE PRODUCT’S USE. IN ADDITION TPS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OR COSTS INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH OBTAINING SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SOFTWARE, CLAIMS BY OTHERS, INCONVENIENCE, OR ANY OTHER COSTS. IN ANY EVENT, TPS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES OR OTHERWISE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY IN EXCESS OF THE PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT.

LICENSE AGREEMENT Use of any computer programs or software

supplied by TPS or downloaded from a TPS website (the “Software”) in connection with the computer constitutes acceptance of these Terms and Conditions in this Manual and an agreement to abide by these Terms and Conditions. The user is granted a personal, nonexclusive, non-transferable license to use such Software under the terms stated herein and in any case only with a single system or single computer. You may not assign or transfer the Software or this license without the express written consent of TPS. This license is effective until terminated. You may terminate the license at any time by

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destroying the Software and Manual. TPS may terminate the license if you fail to comply with any of the Terms or Conditions. You agree to destroy the Software and manual upon termination of your use of the computer. All ownership, copyright and other intellectual property rights in and to the Software belong to TPS. If these license terms are not acceptable, return any unused software and manual.

CONFIDENTIALITY This Manual, its contents and the Software

(collectively, the “Confidential Information”) are the confidential and proprietary information of TPS. You agree to treat TPS’ Confidential Information with a degree of care no less stringent that the degree of care you would use in safeguarding your own most valuable trade secrets. Nothing in this paragraph shall restrict you from disclosing Confidential Information to your employees as may be necessary or appropriate to operate or care for the product. Such employees must also keep the Confidentiality Information confidential. In the event you become legally compelled to disclose any of the Confidential Information, you shall give TPS immediate notice so that it may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy.

WEBSITE; OTHER STATEMENTS No statement contained at the

TPS website (or any other website) or in any other advertisements or TPS literature or made by an employee or independent contractor of TPS modifies these Terms and Conditions (including the Software license, warranty and limitation of liability).

SAFETY Improper use of the product can lead to injury to persons or

property and/or malfunction of the product. The product should only be repaired by authorized TPS warranty service centers. Users should review and heed the safety warnings in an Appendix.

MISCELLANEOUS The above Terms and Conditions may be

amended, modified, superseded, or canceled, at any time by TPS. The above Terms and Conditions will be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without reference to conflict of laws.

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NOTICE

Manual Conventions

This manual uses the following conventions: Example Description

FileExit Tap the File menu and tap Exit. Enter Indicates the button or key labeled Enter.

Topo Indicates the name of a dialog box or screen.

Notes Indicates a field on a dialog box or screen, or a tab

within a dialog box or screen.

Supplementary information that can help you configure, maintain, or set up a system.

Supplementary information that can have an affect on system operation, system performance, measurements, personal safety.

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Introduction

Congratulations on your new X-22 System. You are now ready for quicker, safer and more accurate work with your new workmate, X-

22.

This manual contains descriptions of the user interface and ideas for working with the X-22 System. But don’t let this limit your use of X-

22. X-22 can almost certainly be used in ways we have not thought of or described in this manual.

When on site, you are the expert – all we have done is offer you the best workmate an excavator driver could wish for.

Enjoy your work!

Operating Principle

The X-22 software was designed to give you all necessary information for the current job, just by glancing at the screen. Some of the information, such as the height alarm, is also provided by X-22 in the form of sound signals.

To give you this information X-22 needs your help. To get started, you first have to tell X-22 what type of work or project you intend to carry out. You then tell X-22 where this work is to be done by referencing.

With this complete, the excavator is able to sit with its undercarriage in one place while you dig and swing the superstructure to your heart's content. X-22 has complete control over where the machine is in relation to the project.

If the undercarriage moves, for instance, because you have transferred to a new location, you must tell X-22 this by referencing again. Once referencing is complete, continue digging, and X-22 continues to make the right measurements.

This is how daily work proceeds, and in this way X-22 helps you by displaying the excavator in terms of work, height, length, slope and

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whatever else you need to carry out your work to a centimeter’s precision.

Updating the Software

You can see which version of the software you have in the top right-

hand corner of the Main Menu (e.g. “v1.6.0.1”).

You can also check if you have the latest version by visiting

www.topconpositioning.com

How to Update the Software

1. To download the “X-22_Update.exe” program onto your computer, laptop or workstation using Windows, click the link to the latest program version on Contact your dealer if you have not been given a username and password.

2. Insert a USB flash drive into the computer.

3. Run the “X-22_Update.exe” program.

4. Click Next.

www.topconpositioning.com .

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Figure 1-1. Updating the X-22 Software.

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5. Click Browse..., and select the location of USB flash drive. Then,

click Install to allow the program to copy the necessary files to

the USB flash drive, after it checks for enough free space. When the program is finished, you have the option of reading the release notes.

Figure 1-2. Updating the X-22 Software.

6. Plug the memory stick into the X-22 Display, and select Main

menu Setup Hardware Computer Update softwar e.

Figure 1-3. Updating the X-22 Software.

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Chapter 2

Getting Acquainted

The following chapter describes the basic features of the X-22 excavator indicate system software.

The Digging Window

Figure 2-1. Digging Window

In the Digging Window, you will find all the information you need

for digging. You can also choose what you would like to see displayed for optimal adaptation of the screen to you and your needs.

This chapter describes what you will see in the Digging Window and

how you can use it.

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Target ball

On the left side of the Digging Window (Figure 2-1 on page 2-1) you will see the Target Ball . This functions as a zoom. As the

bucket tip approaches the digging depth, the ball begins to move.

When the Target Ball is in the center of the circle, the bucket tip is

exactly at the desired digging depth. The two horizontal lines show the working area.

Bucket Height

The top left-hand corner of the Digging Window (Figure 2-2)shows

the vertical distance from the measurement point on the bucket tip to the entered digging depth.

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Figure 2-2. Bucket Height

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Top View of Machine

At the top right-hand of the Digging Window (Figure 2-3) the

excavator and the project are viewed from above. This can be very helpful for returning to a lengthways direction, for example in the case of a trench.

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Figure 2-3. Top View

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Bucket View

In the top center of the Digging Window (Figure 2-4) the bucket is

displayed as viewed from the driver’s cab with the project below. This window is particularly useful if you have a tilt bucket and tilt sensor. It shows both the tilt angle on the bucket and the gradient/ slope of the project perpendicular (90 degrees) to the direction of the boom. The bucket in the window can also change color to show that the tilt angle on the bucket is too small, too large or correct for the project.

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Figure 2-4. Bucket View

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Length

You can also bring up the length from a given point to the bucket tip. The length will be shown in yellow text under the bucket height. Length is a separate referencing system which measures the horizontal distance from the length referencing point to the bucket tip. The distance is measured with respect to the circle center on the undercarriage, so that the measured length does not alter as the superstructure swings around.

This can be very useful when laying pipes for example. Press

Graphics and then choose Visible elements to turn on length

referencing.

Side View of Machine

Being able to see the excavator from the side during the project is probably the most important function for you as driver, and is

therefore the main focus in the Digging Windo w.

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Figure 2-5. Side View

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Digging Window Buttons

The menu in the Digging Window has a large number of functions

that are just a click away.

Reference

Benchmark

If you have chosen benchmark as your referencing method, the reference button will show the image of a bucket.

Laser

If you have chosen laser as your referencing method, the reference button will show the image of a laser.

Press the reference button to perform a new reference, and follow the on-screen instructions.

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