SEBU8504

November 2008

Operation and
Maintenance
Manual
AccuGrade® GPS (CD700)

v11.0 For Compactors

SAFETY.CAT.COM
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Important Safety Information

Most accidents that involve product operation, maintenance and repair are caused by failure to observe
basic safety rules or precautions. An accident can often be avoided by recognizing potentially hazardous
situations before an accident occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards. This person should also
have the necessary training, skills and tools to perform these functions properly.
Improper operation, lubrication, maintenance or repair of this product can be dangerous and
could result in injury or death.
Do not operate or perform any lubrication, maintenance or repair on this product, until you have
read and understood the operation, lubrication, maintenance and repair information.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in this manual and on the product. If these hazard warnings
are not heeded, bodily injury or death could occur to you or to other persons.
The hazards are identified by the “Safety Alert Symbol” and followed by a “Signal Word” such as
“DANGER”, “WARNING” or “CAUTION”. The Safety Alert “WARNING” label is shown below.

The meaning of this safety alert symbol is as follows:

Attention! Become Alert! Your Safety is Involved.
The message that appears under the warning explains the hazard and can be either written or pictorially
presented.
Operations that may cause product damage are identified by “NOTICE” labels on the product and in
this publication.
Caterpillar cannot anticipate every possible circumstance that might involve a potential hazard.
The warnings in this publication and on the product are, therefore, not all inclusive. If a tool,
procedure, work method or operating technique that is not specifically recommended by Caterpillar
is used, you must satisfy yourself that it is safe for you and for others. You should also ensure that
the product will not be damaged or be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication, maintenance or
repair procedures that you choose.
The information, specifications, and illustrations in this publication are on the basis of information that
was available at the time that the publication was written. The specifications, torques, pressures,
measurements, adjustments, illustrations, and other items can change at any time. These changes can
affect the service that is given to the product. Obtain the complete and most current information before you
start any job. Caterpillar dealers have the most current information available.

When replacement parts are required for this

product Caterpillar recommends using Caterpil-
lar replacement parts or parts with equivalent
specifications including, but not limited to, phys-
ical dimensions, type, strength and material.

Failure to heed this warning can lead to prema-

ture failures, product damage, personal injury or
death.
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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Foreword ................................................................. 4

Safety Section
Safety Messages .................................................... 5

Product Information Section

General Information ................................................ 7

Operation Section
Getting Started ...................................................... 28

Designs and Maps ................................................ 49

Guidance .............................................................. 61

Service Information Section

Configuration ........................................................ 76

Troubleshooting .................................................... 93

Reference Information Section

Reference Materials ............................................ 104

Index Section
Index ................................................................... 107
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Foreword

Foreword
Literature Information
This manual should be stored in the literature holder.

This manual contains safety information, operation

instructions, and maintenance recommendations.

Some photographs or illustrations in this publication

show details or attachments that can be different
from your product.

Continuing improvement and advancement of

product design might have caused changes to your
product which are not included in this publication.
Read, study and keep this manual with the product.

Whenever a question arises regarding your product,

or this publication, please consult your Caterpillar
dealer for the latest available information.

Safety
The safety section lists basic safety precautions. In
addition, this section identifies the text and locations
of warning signs and labels used on the machine.

Operation
The operation section is a reference for the new
operator and a refresher for the experienced
operator. This section includes a discussion of
gauges, switches, product controls, attachment
controls, and programming information.

Photographs and illustrations guide the operator

through correct procedures of checking, starting,
operating and stopping the product.

Operating techniques outlined in this publication are

basic. Skill and techniques develop as the operator
gains knowledge of the product and its capabilities.

Maintenance
The maintenance section is a guide to equipment
care.
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Safety Messages
SMCS Code: 7405
Important Safety Information
Work safely. Most accidents that involve product
operation, maintenance, and repair are caused by
failure to observe basic safety rules or precautions.
An accident can often be avoided by recognizing
potentially hazardous situations before an accident
occurs. A person must be alert to potential hazards.
This person should also have the necessary training,
skills, and tools in order to perform these functions
properly.
Safety precautions and warnings are provided in
this instruction and on the product. If these hazard
warnings are not heeded, bodily injury or death could
occur to you or to other persons. Caterpillar cannot
anticipate every possible circumstance that might
involve a potential hazard. Therefore, the warnings
in this publication and the warnings that are on the
product are not all inclusive.
If a tool, a procedure, a work method, or an operating
technique that is not specifically recommended by
Caterpillar is used, you must ensure that it is safe for
you and for other people to use. You should ensure
that the product will not be damaged or the product
will not be made unsafe by the operation, lubrication,
maintenance, or repair procedures that are used.
Do not operate or work on this machine unless
you have read and understand the instructions
and warnings in the Operation and Maintenance
Manuals. Failure to follow the instructions or heed
the warnings could result in injury or death. Con-
tact your Caterpillar dealer for replacement manu-
als. Proper care is your responsibility.
Machine swings. Stay back. Crushing hazard
could cause serious injury or death.
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Safety Section
Safety Messages
Accidental engine starting can cause injury or
death to personnel working on the equipment.
To avoid accidental engine starting, disconnect
the battery cable from the negative (−) battery ter-
minal. Completely tape all metal surfaces of the
disconnected battery cable end in order to prevent
contact with other metal surfaces which could ac-
tivate the engine electrical system.
Place a Do Not Operate tag at the Start/Stop switch
location to inform personnel that the equipment is
being worked on.
The following warning applies if the CD700 Display
is moved to a machine that uses automatic blade
control.
Unexpected blade movement may occur when the
blade control system is in automatic mode. Unex-
pected blade movements that occur while mount-
ing or dismounting the machine may result in in-
jury or death. Before dismounting the machine,
always place the automatic blade control system
into manual mode and follow the machine park-
ing procedures specified in the machine Opera-
tion Manual.
Use steps and handholds whenever you mount
the machine. Use steps and handholds whenever
you dismount the machine. Before you mount the
machine, clean the step and the handholds. Inspect
the step and handholds. Make all necessary repairs.
Face the machine whenever you mount the machine
and whenever you dismount the machine. Maintain a
three-point contact with the step and with handholds.
Note: Three-point contact can be two feet and one
hand. Three-point contact can also be one foot and
two hands. Refer to Illustration 1.
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Safety Messages

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Illustration 1

Do not mount a moving machine. Do not dismount a

moving machine. Never jump off the machine. Do
not try to mount the machine when you carry tools or
supplies. Do not try to dismount the machine when
you are carrying tools or supplies. Use a hand line g01344826
Illustration 2
to pull equipment onto the platform. Do not use any
controls as handholds when you enter the cab or
when you exit the cab. This safety decal is located on both the upper and
lower parts of the GPS mast.

Warning Decals
Falling Hazard - Do Not Climb

Falling Hazard. Do not climb onto the drum in or-

der to access the GPS receiver. Climbing on the
drum could result in a fall which could cause seri-
ous injury or death. Use the raise and lower mech-
anism to access the GPS receiver for all required
maintenance and service. For more information,
refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Get-
ting Started”.
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Section
General Information
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General Information
SMCS Code: 7220
The AccuGrade® for Compactors system is a rugged
and reliable machine guidance and mapping system.
The system uses satellite Navigation Systems,
including the Global Positioning System (GPS) and
GLONASS, in order to provide operators with an
accurate location of the drum relative to the site
design.
Computers and design software produce accurate
three dimensional models of project designs. Using
the AccuGrade System, the model is converted into
a design surface for use at the site by the compactor
operator.
By adding satellite positioning data, the AccuGrade
System can compute the position of the machine
drum relative to the design surface. The compaction
that is applied and the exact location of the drum
can then be directly displayed and recorded on the
machine in order to provide real-time compaction and
productivity information for the site.
The main components of the system include the
following:
• Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)
technology and a constellation of satellites that
orbit the earth
• Fixed base station with a dedicated satellite signal
receiver and radio that is used for communicating
to the compactor
• Dedicated satellite signal receiver (mounted on a
mast above the compactor drum) that is used for
determining the location of the drum
• Hydraulic system (mounted on the drum yoke) that
is used for raising the mast and lowering the mast
• Slope sensor (mounted on the drum yoke) that is
used for measuring the slope of the drum
• Dedicated data radio (mounted on the top of the
compactor's cab) to receive information from the
fixed base station
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• Operator display (mounted inside the cab) with an
integrated slot for a removable data card
• System software, data card, and site specific
design files
• Remote switches (located inside the cab) that are
integrated with the system software
• Compaction measuring controllers (located inside
the cab) and accelerometer (mounted to the
vibrating drum)
The system uses these components for performing
the following tasks:
• determine the compactor's drum location and cross
slope using the GPS system components and the
drum slope measurement sensor
• indicate and record the compaction that is under
the drum based on accelerometer measurements
• indicate and record the number of machine passes
on the operator's display
• map and display the real-time location of the drum
using multiple display views
• provide for storage, uploading, and downloading of
pertinent data on the removable data card
In addition, with the appropriate infrastructure
installed, the system can also support sending and
receiving compaction information and other pertinent
information to or from the site office.
Overview of 3D Machine Guidance
If a “site plan” is loaded into the AccuGrade for
Compactors System, then the system can display
the machine's location on the site. The machine can
also measure and report the machine's distance from
various design features, such as avoidance zones.
If a “design file” is loaded into the AccuGrade for
Compactors System, then the system can display
the machine's location on the design surface, and
can also display the machine's horizontal and vertical
position relative to the design surface.
Horizontal Guidance
The AccuGrade for Compactors System can
display the machine's horizontal position relative
to a selected alignment. The system displays this
information as right or left of the selected alignment.
Guidance right or left is provided for the side of the
drum with focus.
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Vertical Guidance
The AccuGrade for Compactors System can display
the machine's vertical position relative to the design
surface. The system computes actual elevation at
the center of the drum and at the right and left edges
of the drum The system also uses design elevation
at points under the drum, based on the vertical
guidance method that is selected. The differences
between design elevations at the right and left edges
of the drum, and actual elevations at the right and
left side of the drum, are the cut or the fill at the right
and left sides of the drum.
Design File
The digital design file used by the system is loaded
into the Display from a data card.
When the Display contains a design, then the
following applies:
• The “Select Design” menu item displays the name
of the loaded design
• The “Vertical Offset” and the “Horizontal Offset”
menu items are available in the “Configuration”
menu of the “Setup” menu
Note: If the AccuGrade system is turned off while
a design is loaded, then when the system powers
up again, the system attempts to reload the same
design. This action occurs only if a data card is
inserted and the design is on the data card.
When no design is loaded in the Display, then the
following applies:
• In the Text view screens, “N/A” appears as the
value of the guidance parameters
• Cross-section views display a “no design” message
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
The term Global Navigation Satellite Systems, or
GNSS, is a general term that refers to one or more
specific satellite positioning systems. A GNSS is a
network of satellites that transmit ranging signals
to GPS receivers. These ranging signals are used
to calculate longitude, latitude, and height for
positioning and navigation on land, in the air, or at
sea anywhere on the planet. The Global Positioning
System (GPS) is one example of a satellite network
within GNSS. Other examples include the Russian
GLObal NAvigation Satellite System (GLONASS)
and the upcoming European “Galileo” system.
The GPS was developed by the United States
Department of Defense in the 1980's to provide
navigation capabilities for military forces. The system
was also designed for civilian navigation applications.
The GPS signals are license free and have been
widely adopted for a variety of civilian applications,
including machine control and surveying.
Note: Within this manual, the term GPS and GNSS
are used interchangeably.
GPS Network
GPS consists of a constellation of twenty-four primary
satellites. The satellites are orbiting the earth two
times per day at very high altitudes. The system
provides cost-free, three dimensional positioning
information to GPS receivers twenty-four hours per
day around the planet.
In general terms, a GPS receiver computes its
position using digital radio signals that are being
received from the GPS constellation. The satellites
continuously broadcast the signals to the earth. The
signals include both the position of the satellite and
the time. Because GPS satellites are equipped with
four atomic clocks, the time that is being sent is
highly accurate to within a billionth of a second.
GPS receivers on the earth take this information
from the satellites and use it for calculating their own
position on the planet. This calculation is based on
the travel time of the signal and the speed of light
(speed of the signal). The receiver compares its own
time with the time that is sent by the satellite and
then uses the difference between the two times for
calculating its distance from the satellite.
In order for a GPS receiver to determine its location
it must be receiving and processing radio signals
simultaneously from at least four satellites. The
formation of the constellation ensures that (under
ideal conditions) every point on the planet will always
be in radio contact with at least four satellites.
As a broadcast only radio system, GPS supports
an unlimited number of users. The broadcast
frequencies penetrate clouds and rain. GPS can
accurately guide operations in fog, dust, or even
at night. There are different levels of precision and
accuracy that are available from the GPS. These
levels depend on the GPS receiver and the type of
method that is used for calculating the measurement.
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GPS Levels of Position Accuracy Kinematic – Calculates the exact position from the
base station as a remote receiver moves from place
to place

Low accuracy corrected GPS (SBAS)

If low accuracy GPS positions are adequate for the

required site work, you can use Satellite-Based
Augmentation System (SBAS) error corrections.
SBAS corrected systems do not require additional
site infrastructure.

Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems are free-to-air

GPS correction services. SBAS networks consist of
the following:

• Ground stations that are set at known positions

around the world

• Geo-stationary satellites that maintain a fixed

position above the Earth

g01285781 The ground stations receive GPS signals from all

Illustration 3
GPS satellites in view. The GPS data is then sent
to a master control site. This site transmits GPS
The four basic levels of GPS position accuracy that
corrections to the geostationary satellites. These
are shown in Illustration 3 include:
satellites broadcast the information to all SBAS
enabled GPS receivers.
(1) Autonomous (lowest precision) – 10 m (30 ft)
to 15 m (50 ft) Standalone mode that uses only one
The following SBAS networks are currently available:
receiver: Resulting measurement has no repeatability
and high variance
WAAS – Wide Area Augmentation System (United
States)
(2) DGPS (low to moderate precision) – 30 cm
(12 in) to 2 m (6.6 ft) Uses a base station and a
EGNOS – European Geostationary Navigation
second receiver, or some other correction source,
Overlay Service (Europe)
such as land-based beacons or geosynchronous
satellite broadcasts. Differential measurement
MSAS – Multi-Functional Satellite Augmentation
method results in a measurement with increased
System (Japan)
accuracy but low repeatability
GPS receivers use a GPS receiver configuration file
Note: SBAS - 1 m (3.3 ft) to 2 m (6.6 ft). This is a
(.cfg) to convert from WGS84 coordinates to the site
subset of DGPS.
coordinate system. RTK high accuracy GPS systems
use a configuration file that is generated from the site
(3) RTK Float (moderate precision) – 20 cm
calibration. Inaccuracies in the entered position of the
(8 in) to 100 cm (40 in) Uses a base station and a
base station for the site calibration will result in a shift
second receiver: Medium cost circuitry and additional
of the site coordinate system away from the local
measurement parameters result in a marginally
circuit coordinate system. When this configuration
repeatable signal with improved accuracy
file is used by a GPS receiver using RTK, the shift is
not exposed. This is because the relative positions
(4) RTK Fixed (high precision) – 3 cm (1.2 inch)
of points on the site are still accurately known,
Uses a base station and a second receiver: High
and the accuracy of RTK positioning is unaffected.
end circuitry and advanced measurement algorithms
However, if the same configuration file is used by a
result in very precise, repeatable position calculations
GPS receiver using SBAS corrections, the shift in the
site coordinate system away from the local circuit is
The AccuGrade GPS for Compactors uses the
exposed. This action results in additional positioning
“Real-Time Kinematic” (RTK) Fixed GPS method for
errors.
computing positions.
In order to avoid additional errors, perform one of the
Real Time – Calculates the receiver position as the
following actions:
work is being performed
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• Ensure that the base station antenna position • Power supply

used for the RTK site calibration is accurate to
within about 1 m (3.3 ft). This accuracy can be
achieved using traditional surveying methods. It
can also be achieved using long autonomous GPS
occupations. The site surveyor can provide more
information.

• Use a configuration file that is generated by the

AccuGrade Office software. Use the local circuit
coordinate system, instead of the configuration file
that is produced by the site calibration.

AccuGrade GPS for Compactors

In order to produce RTK positions, two GPS receivers
are required. One receiver is known as the GPS base
station receiver. This receiver is in a known location
and its exact coordinates are fixed and recorded.
The other GPS receiver is known as the “rover”. This
receiver is located on the machine.
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In order to calculate an initial position solution, a GPS Illustration 4
receiver must be able to receive signals from at least
five satellites. Once the GPS receiver has calculated A GPS base station is typically installed at a fixed
an initial position, the GPS receiver must be able to or semi-permanent location such as the roof of the
receive observations continuously from at least four site office. Some sites use a mast with a permanently
satellites. mounted GPS antenna. This configuration is shown
in Illustration 4. Other sites are set up so that the GPS
Note: To compute the RTK fixed positions, the antenna can be easily removed from the mounting
AccuGrade for Compactors System uses only location.
satellites that are observed at both the base station
and machine at the same time.

The measurements that are sent from the base

station are calculated for individual satellites. These
measurements can only be used by the rover system
in order to correct its measurements for the same
satellites.

The base station transmits its location, and the GPS\

measurements it makes at that location, to one or
more machine-based GPS systems (rovers) that
are working in the area where the base station is
located. This permits the rover systems to generate
corrections to the GPS system's measurements. The
rovers use this information in order to calculate highly
accurate positions.

A GPS base station consists of the following

components:

• GPS receiver
• GPS antenna
• Radio
• Radio antenna
• Connecting cables
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Illustration 5
GPS and the AccuGrade System
(5) GPS satellite constellation (7) Base station GPS antenna
(6) Base station radio antenna (8) Rover receiver
As depicted in Illustration 5, system communications
are performed using a wireless data radio link. The
wireless link consists of two data radios. One radio
is located at the base station. This radio is known as
the base station radio. The second radio is located on
the machine. This radio is known as the rover radio.
Both the base station GPS antenna (7) and the rover
GPS receiver that is mounted on the compactor (8)
perform simultaneous observations (measurements)
of the GPS signals from the satellite constellation(5).
System communications are provided over a data
radio link. The base station uses its radio (6) for
broadcasting the observed information across the
data radio link to either an “optional” repeater data
radio (9), or else directly to the rover data radio (10)
on the compactor. One base station can support an
unlimited number of rovers, provided that the rovers
are within 20 km (12.4 miles) of the base station.
Note: 20 km (12.4 miles) is a nominal range based
on ideal conditions.
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(9) Optional “Repeater” radio
(10) Rover data radio
Note: Normally, the range of the data radio link is the
more limiting factor. The repeater data radio is used
to extend the radio coverage. The repeater boosts
the information it receives from the base station radio
and broadcasts the information to the radio that is
mounted on the compactor.
Note: The TC900C radio is recommended in areas
that have the 900 MHz band. The TC450C radio is
recommended in areas that do not have the 900 MHz
band.
The AccuGrade for Compactors System then
combines the data from the rover receiver and the
data that was received from the data base station in
order to compute a very accurate position of the drum
relative to the known coordinates of the base station.
The radio signals that are received by the GPS
receivers are very low power. Although the signals
pass freely through clouds and dust, the signals are
easily disrupted by trees, or by structures such as
bridges and overpasses. These disruptions may be
caused by any of the following:
• the machine moves out of sight (loses the signal)
of one or more satellites
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• the machine moves under an object that disrupts Table 1

the signal Color Description

• one or more satellites move out of the sight of the
machine below the horizon
Because of the possibility of disruption, particular
attention should be given to the quality of the GPS
position information that is being received. The
position quality should be suitable for the type of work
that is being performed.
GPS Quality
Black GPS error is less than 90% of the limit
Blue GPS error is approaching the defined limit
Red GPS error has exceeded the limit
GPS Status Warning Messages
During periods of low accuracy, the AccuGrade
system provides warning messages. Table 2
summarizes these messages.

The system will continually generate estimates of the Table 2

GPS position error. If ... Then ...

The maximum value of the GPS error that is
acceptable for the application can be set. If the GPS
error estimate exceeds the limits that are defined
for the selected mode, then a “Low Accuracy GPS”
message appears.
There are three GPS accuracy levels, or modes, that
are used in the AccuGrade for Compactors System,
• Fine
• Medium
• Coarse
The accuracy of the GPS position determines
the positional accuracy of the compaction and
productivity data. The accuracy of the GPS position
also determines the positional accuracy of map
recording, if map recording has been turned on.
A GPS position a warning flashes repeatedly in
is not available the middle of the current guidance
screen. No GPS related messages
are displayed in the “Setup” menu.
Plan view: the machine symbol
disappears.
Cross-section view: the last available
cross-section appears, but no drum
is shown.
Text view screens: real time
information real-time information
fields, such as the “Speed” field and
the “Heading” field, show N/A (not
available). Non-guidance values, such
as the “Satellites” field, still appear, if
those fields are available.
Low accuracy a warning flashes repeatedly in the
GPS positions middle of the current guidance screen.
are available
Plan view: continues to be updated

The site manager sets the limit for each mode in Cross-section view: no longer shows
order to suit the type of work that is being performed. the machine drum
The site manager can also deactivate the modes, GPS mode is graphical guidance is no longer
as required. either: provided

Invalid GPS Guidance views: both the machine

Three text items that display the current GPS and the machine drum are hidden and
accuracy level can be displayed on the guidance configuration
Old Position no longer updated
views:

• H. GPS Err.
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• V GPS Err. System Components

• GPS Acc.
Table 1 indicates the color that is used to show
whether the current GPS error is within the selected
GPS accuracy mode limits:
SMCS Code: 7220
This section provides a brief overview of the
AccuGrade for Compactors system components.
Additional details about these components will be
provided in later sections of this manual.
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Vibratory Control System Remote Switches for Vibration Control

Compactors configured with the AccuGrade for
Compactors System include a system to indicate
the level of compaction. The system includes the
following main components:

• Drum Accelerometer
• Alpha 30 Microcontroller
• MC024 Microcontroller
• Remote Switches for Vibration Control
Drum Accelerometer
The drum accelerometer measures drum vibrations
resulting from interactions of the drum and the
ground. The accelerations are affected by ground
stiffness. As compaction continues, the ground
stiffness changes and the accelerometer indicates
this change. Accelerometer signals are sent to the
Alpha 30 Microcontroller.

Alpha 30 Microcontroller
The Alpha 30 Microcontroller contains the application
that interfaces with the accelerometer that is
mounted on the vibrating drum. Accelerometer
signals are processed to produce values that indicate
compaction level. These values are sent to the
MC024 microcontroller.

MC024 Microcontroller g01290068

The compaction control system incorporates
an MC024 Microcontroller device for machine
management. This device is connected to the
Controller Area Network (CAN) bus on the machine.
The microcontroller contains the application that
interfaces with the Alpha 30 Microcontroller and the
remote switches that are located in the machine cab.
Illustration 6
Remote Control System Switches
(1) Drum Vibration On/Off switch
(2) Vibratory Amplitude Control
Two remote switches are used In order to operate the
PLUS 1 Control System. These switches are located
in the cab to the right of the operator's seat.

Drum Vibration On/Off switch

The first switch (1) is located on the top of the propel

control lever. This push button switch turns the drum
vibration on and off. Dynamic mapping will only occur
when the drum is vibrating.

Note: In order to start the vibratory system, the

throttle control must be placed in the HIGH position.

Vibratory Amplitude Control

The second switch is the Vibratory Amplitude Control

switch (2). This 3-position rocker switch is located on
a panel directly below the propel control lever. The
switch is used to select one of three settings:
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Low Amplitude – This setting is normally used

for final compaction of soil. This is “Proofing Mode”
during compaction mapping.

High Amplitude – This setting is normally used for

initial compaction and for general high production
work. This is production mode during compaction.

OFF – There is no vibration during compaction.

Reference: For additional information on the

Vibratory Amplitude Control, refer to Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Vibration Controls”.

Mapping and Productivity Data

Acquisition System
GPS Receiver

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Illustration 8

The system can use an MS980C GPS Receiver or

else the system can use an MS990C GPS Receiver.
Both of these GPS receivers contain an integrated
GPS antenna. The MS980C is a GPS only receiver.
The MS990C can receive both GPS signals and
other GNSS signals.

Note: In order for the MS990C to utilize GLONASS

signals, the base station must have a compatible
GLONASS-capable receiver.

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Illustration 7
Machine Components
(1) Data Radio
(2) Operator Display (inside cab)
(3) GPS Receiver
(4) Drum Slope Sensor

A GPS receiver (rover) is used for measuring

the position of the compactor's drum in three
dimensional space. With the appropriate base station
or infrastructure in place, this measurement can
provide precision guidance to both drum edges under
a wide range of physical conditions and over very
large sites. Two different GPS receivers can be used.
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Illustration 9

The sensor is mounted on a steel mast that is

oriented directly above the center of the drum. The
location is also out of the immediate work area. This
protected location ensures a clear view of the sky
and optimal reception from the satellites.
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A hydraulic system is mounted on the drum yoke.

The mast can be raised into the operating position or
the mast can be lowered for maintenance using the
hydraulic system. The system incorporates a locking
mechanism for the mast. This mechanism ensures
that the GPS receiver will always return to the same
upright position.

Drum Slope Sensor

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Illustration 11
The TC900C data radio is shown mounted to the compactor. The
view is from outside the cab.

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Illustration 10

A slope sensor is used for measuring the cross slope

of the drum. The slope sensor that is used by the
AccuGrade for Compactors system is the AS400C
slope sensor. This sensor has a range of -45 degrees
to +45 degrees with a 0.1 degree of resolution. The
sensor is mounted on the drum yoke at the base of
the GPS receiver mast.

Data Radio
A data radio is used for receiving data from a GPS
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Illustration 12
The data radio that is used by the AccuGrade for
Compactors system is either the TCxxx data radio or The CRxxx radio is shown mounted to the compactor. The view is
from inside the cab.
else the CRxxx data radio.
Both series of these radios are available in the
following bands for compactors:

• 450 MHz
• 900 MHz
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The data radio is mounted above the roof line of the
cab. This location ensures the maximum coverage
for the radio. There is a universal mount that can be
used to mount either type of radio on the compactor.
The wiring harness is also the same for either type
of radio.
Note: The data radio must be working correctly
before the GPS receiver can be used in the system.
Operator Display
Note: In some field configurations, data may also
be transferred using a wireless network. This is
an advanced application that requires appropriate
infrastructure, including properly configured radios
and network connections.
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Display Description
SMCS Code: 7490

NOTICE The AccuGrade for Compactors System uses the

If the CD700 is removed from this machine and placed
in operation on a machine that uses automatic blade
control, observe the related warning in Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Safety”.
CD700 Display. The display uses a combination of
physical keys and graphical labels for navigation
within the menus and the dialogs.
The brightness of the LCD screen can be adjusted
in order to accommodate varying lighting conditions
and the preferences of the operator.

Reference: See Operation and Maintenance,

SEBU8504, “Brightness - Set” for instructions on
adjusting the brightness of the LCD.

The display also contains a slot for a removable

compact flash data card. This data card is used for
storing information and for transferring information.

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Illustration 13

The AccuGrade for Compactors System uses the

CD700 Display. This display contains an onboard
computer that runs the AccuGrade software. This
software features a simple, intuitive operator interface
that provides compaction and guidance information
to the operator.

The display is located in the cab. The display

features a color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
screen that can be read even in bright sunlight. The
display incorporates push buttons for operating the
AccuGrade for Compactors System. The display can
be tilted or rotated for ease of operation.

The display contains a slot for a removable compact

flash data card. This data card is used for storing
machine data files. The data card is also used for
transferring design data, compaction data, and GPS
configuration files to the display and from the display.
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Physical Layout (5) Escape key – The Escape key is used for exiting
from a menu. This key is also used for exiting from a
dialog without saving the changes and for canceling
the “map inspection” mode.

(6) Zoom In key (+) – The Zoom In key is used to

zoom in on the current view that is being displayed.
This key is also used for the “Zoom Machine”
function. This function resizes the current view that is
around the machine symbol.

(7) Data card slot access door – There is a slot

behind this door that is used for inserting a compact
flash data card. No information can be read from the
data card or written to the data card when the door
to the slot is open.

(8) Menu key – The Menu key displays the setup

menus. Pressing the appropriate Soft Key toggles
between the Configuration Setup menu and the
Installation Setup menu.

g01752678 (9) Arrow keys – The Arrow keys are used for
Illustration 14
navigating within menus and lists, for entering
(1) LCD screen alphanumeric data on the screen, and for positioning
(2) Soft key labels
(3) Soft keys
the crosshairs when the crosshairs appear on the
(4) Next key screen. There are four Arrow keys. These keys are
(5) Escape key designated as Up, Right, Down, and Left.
(6) Zoom In key
(7) Data card slot access door (10) OK key – The OK key is used for saving
(8) Menu key
(9) Arrow keys changes that have been made to a dialog and then
(10) OK key exiting from the dialog.
(11) Zoom Out key
(12) Power key (11) Zoom Out key (-) – The Zoom Out key is used
to zoom out from the current view that is being
Illustration 14 shows the physical layout of the CD700 displayed. This key is also used to perform the “Zoom
Display. All” function. This function allows the operator to see
as much of the design as is possible.
(1) LCD screen – The LCD screen provides
graphical and textual information to the operator. This (12) Power key – The Power key is used for turning
information is used for operating the system and for the display on and off. This key must be held for
monitoring the compaction operations. several seconds in order to turn off the display. This
delay ensures that the power is not accidentally
(2) Soft key labels – Soft key labels are displayed turned off.
down the right hand side of the LCD screen. The
labels indicate the type of information that can be
accessed or manipulated with the Soft Key that is
directly to the right of the label.

(3) Soft keys – The soft keys are the six physical
keys that are located on the far right hand side of
the display. The soft keys correlate to the soft key
labels that are directly to the left of the corresponding
soft key.

(4) Next key – The Next key is used for selecting

the display screen or for selecting the next field in
a dialog.
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Data Card And Data Storage
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Illustration 15
A data card is a small device that stores large
amounts of data without the need of a permanent
power supply. Data cards are used for transferring
designs between the office and the field.
The data card also stores the Machine Settings
configuration file and the Display Settings
configuration file. The AccuGrade Office software
can be used for viewing and retrieving the files on
a data card.
Note: AccuGrade Office version 7.0 or greater
software is necessary for supporting files used by the
AccuGrade for Soil Compactors system.
“Construction Design” files are formatted for the field
and are transferred to the data card using AccuGrade
Office version 7.0 or higher software. These design
files are used in the field for computing guidance
information.
NOTICE
The contents of the data card, or the data card itself,
may be damaged if the machine's main disconnect is
switched off while the display is on.
NOTICE
The contents of the data card, or the data card itself,
may be damaged if the data card is removed from
the card slot immediately after the card slot door is
opened. When a data card is in the card slot, and
the card slot door is opened, a full screen warning
message on a red background is displayed. Wait until
the warning message disappears before removing the
data card.
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Illustration 16
Data card slot - shown with data card (13) inserted in slot
The data card can only be fully inserted in one
orientation.
Reference: See Operation and Maintenance,
SEBU8504, “Preparing for Operation” for instructions
on inserting the data card.
Machine Settings File
Information about a specific machine can be saved
to a data card by the site manager. This information
is stored in a “Machine Settings” file. This file is used
for configuring the AccuGrade system for a specific
machine. This would be necessary if the display is
being shared with several machines.
Note: If the machine settings are restored, ensure
that the settings that are being restored are the
correct settings for the machine.
Note: When the machine settings are restored, the
GPS receiver configuration settings and brightness
settings of the display are not changed.
The “Machine Settings” file includes information
about the following settings:
• the machine type
• the machine dimensions
• the sensors that are installed on the machine
Display Settings File
Information about the guidance methods and the
configuration dialogs that can be accessed by the
operators can be saved to a data card by the site
manager. This information is stored in a “Display
Settings” file. The information is used for configuring
the display for a specific operator if the machine is
being used by several operators.
Note: When the display settings are restored, the
GPS receiver configuration settings and brightness
settings of the display are not changed.
The “Display Settings” file includes information about
the following settings:
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• the text items that are displayed in the guidance
screens
• configuration tasks that can be performed
• guidance settings that can be changed
Soft Keys and Soft Key Labels
The “Soft Key Labels” (2) are graphical descriptions
that appear at the right hand side of the LCD screen.
These graphical descriptions (labels) correspond to
the actual soft keys.
The “Soft Keys” (3) are the six physical keys that
are located immediately to the right of the Soft Key
Labels. The function of these physical keys depends
on the information that is displayed on the LCD
screen. The function is identified by the Soft Key
Label that is displayed on the LCD screen to the left
of the key.
Note: If a Soft Key has no function in a screen or
in a dialog, then the corresponding Soft Key Label
is blank.
Note: By convention, this manual will refer to a Soft
Key/function combination by the Soft Key Label text.
The text on a Soft Key Label can show one of the
following details:
• The text can show the function that is activated
when the Soft Key is pressed once.
• The text can show the option or the setting that
has been selected.
Because a Soft Key function relates to particular
screens or to specific dialogs, that functionality is only
available when the appropriate screen or specific
dialog is displayed.
For example, the “New Level” function is only
available when the “Design Selection” dialog is
displayed, as that function relates only to that screen.
Note: Some Soft Key Labels appear in more than
one screen. If this occurs, then the function of the
Soft Key that the Soft Key Label identifies is always
the same.
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Illustration 17
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The text of the Soft Key Label can change when the
Soft Key is pressed to select an option. The top line
of this type of Soft Key Label ends with a colon “:” .
The bottom line shows the current option or setting.
For example, the Soft Key Labels configured as
“Drum: Right” and “Drum: Left” indicate the side of
the drum that has focus. In illustration 17, the current
focus (14), which is Left, is indicated on the bottom
line of the “Drum:” Soft Key Label.
Arrow Keys
There are four arrow keys (9). These keys are
designated as “Up”, “Right”, “Down”, and “Left” The
keys are used in order to perform the following
actions:
• move within menus and lists
• enter text or numbers into the data fields in the
dialogs
• position the crosshairs on the screen when
crosshairs are available
Navigating Within Menus and Lists
In order to choose an item from a menu or a list,
complete the following steps:
1. Press the Up key or the Down key in order to
highlight the desired option.
2. Press the OK key (10).
Entering Data
In text and number fields in any of the dialogs,
perform the following actions in order to enter
alphanumeric characters:
• Press the Up key or press the Down key in order to
scroll through the available characters.
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• Press the Left key in order to delete the last
character.
• Press the Right key in order to add additional
characters.
Working with Display Information
Reference: Refer to Illustration 14 for callouts that
are specified in this section.
Before compaction operations can begin, the
configuration and setup information must be entered
into the system and the current system state must
be viewed.
These actions are performed by working with screens
that are called “menus” and “dialogs”. Menus allow
the operator to select a dialog. Dialogs permit
the operator to specify setup and configuration
information. Dialogs also allow the operator to view
information about the state of system components.
When working with the display, a combination of Soft
Key Labels, menus, dialogs, and guidance screens
will be used. The availability of many of these items
is determined by the following factors:
Guidance configuration of the system – Design
type, offsets, and map recording type all affect the
guidance information that is available on the display
and the available guidance configuration options.
Operator configuration of the system – The site
manager's selection of menus and screens that can
be accessed will affect the items that an operator can
view and modify.
Note: This manual only covers the menu options that
are available by default to operators.
Wireless Communications with the Office
The AccuGrade for Compactors System supports
wireless file transfer between the machine and the
site office.
• Informational messages from the site office
• Display button presses
• The screen, menu, or dialog that is currently visible
on the display
The data transfer could last anywhere from a few
seconds to several minutes, or the system may
be transferring data almost continuously. The data
transfer time depends on the amount of data that is
to be transmitted.
Typically, you will not notice that the transfer is taking
place unless the office sends you a message. You
must acknowledge messages from the office. To learn
how to acknowledge messages from the office, see
the section entitled“ Messages From the Site Office”.
Entering Data into the System
Information is entered into the system through
the use of the four arrow keys (9). The following
alphanumeric characters can be entered into the
system with these keys:
• upper case letters
• numbers “0” through “9”
• the decimal point “.”
• the negative sign “–”
• the positive sign “+”
• a space
Note: The values that are available will depend on
the type of field that is selected. For example, the
only values that are available for number fields are 0
through 9, the decimal point “.”, “–”, and “+”.
Note: When changing a character in a field, the Up
key and the Down key begin stepping up or down
from the currently displayed character.

Dialogs
Note: Wireless communications is only possible with
properly configured radios, network connections, and
“Dialogs” are used for setting up the AccuGrade for
the selection of the “Wireless” option in AccuGrade
Compactors System according to the requirements
Office.
at the site. The “Map Recording” dialog is one such
example.
The types of data that can be transferred include the
following:

• CCV and coverage data

• 3D design files
• System diagnostic reports
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• The Left key is used in used for moving back one

character to the left. This deletes the character in
the space to the left.

Selecting an Item from a List

In order to select an item from a list, perform the

following actions:

1. Use the Down key or the Up key in order to move

to the item in the list.

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Illustration 18

The selected field in a dialog is identified by the blue

background color. In the “Map Recording” dialog
that is shown in Illustration 18, the “Target CCV” is
the field that is currently selected. In order to move
between fields in a dialog, use the “Next” key (4).

Dialogs may contain any of the following items:

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Illustration 19
up the name of the surface design, use the arrow The “Select Design File” dialog with the “Lakeside Original Road”
keys for entering this data. item highlighted

Number fields – Use the number fields for entering
required values. For example, when setting up the
avoidance zones, use the arrow keys for entering the
required distance in feet or meters into the “Warning
distance:” field.
2. When the correct item is highlighted, select the OK
key (10) on the display. The dialog or submenu for
the selected item appears.
Selecting an Item from a Checklist

Lists – Lists let you select a single item from a list In order to select an item from a checklist, perform
of items, such as a list of designs. the following actions:

Check Lists – Check Lists let you select one or more 1. Use the Down key or the Up key in order to move
items from a list of items, such as a list of text items. to the item in the list.

Yes/No Fields – Yes/No fields allow you to enable
and disable particular fields.
Messages or Tips – Messages or tips provide
additional information.
2. Use the Left key in order to collapse a branch of
the selected item or use the Right key in order to
expand the branches of the selected item.

The Arrow keys (9) perform the following tasks in

dialogs:

• The Up key is used for stepping through the

defined set of characters.

• The Down key is used for stepping through the

same set of characters, but in the reverse direction.

• The Right key is used for stepping to the next

character to the right. In fields that allow spaces,
pressing this key twice inserts a space.
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Illustration 20 Illustration 22
Typical checklist
(15) Toggle Selection soft key
If changes have been made to a dialog, then the
(16) Green “selected” check mark “Abandon Changes” warning shown in Illustration 22
(17) Red “deselected” X mark will appear when this key is pressed.

3. When the correct item is highlighted, press the
“Toggle Selection” Soft Key (15). With each press
of this key, the selected item toggles back and
forth between a green “selected” check mark (16)
and a red “deselected” X (17) mark.
Configuring a Yes/No Field
When the “Abandon Changes” warning appears,
press the OK key (10) in order to confirm that the
recent changes that have been made to the dialog
are to be abandoned. If the changes are not to be
abandoned, then press the Escape key (5) in order to
the dialog and confirm the changes.
After all changes or selections have been confirmed,
press the OK key (10) in order to save the new
configuration. After this key is pressed, the dialog will
close and (typically) a Plan View guidance screen
will appear.

Working with Guidance Screens

While you work, you read guidance information from
the system. One of the ways that this is done is
by working with screens called guidance screens.
Guidance screens display a mix of text and graphics.

The AccuGrade for Compactors system provides up

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Illustration 21
“Yes” state selected in the “Adjust cut to avoid overcut:” field in the • Plan View (if coverage mapping is turned off)
“Vertical Guidance Setup” dialog

• CCV Plan View (if coverage mapping is turned on)

A field that uses a “Yes” state or a “No” state can be
toggled to the opposite of its current state using any
of the Arrow keys.
• Pass Count Plan View (if coverage mapping is
turned on)
Saving the Selections
• Cross-section View
For dialogs that contain intermediate steps within
• Profile View
a larger procedure, press the OK key (10) in order
to save the selections that were made within the
• Text View 1
current screen. After pressing this key, the system
will advance to the next step in the procedure.
• Text View 2
In order to leave the dialog without saving the new Press the Next key (4) in order to move between
data or selection, press the Escape key (5). guidance screens.
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The availability of each screen, and the information
that the screen contains, may vary depending on the
following conditions:
• The state of the map recording feature
• The guidance configuration of the system
• The operator configuration of the system
• The type of design, if a design is loaded
Guidance Screen Components
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Illustration 23
Typical Guidance screen
(18) Optional text item area
(19) Guidance view area
(20) Soft key labels area
(21) Guidance setting area
Illustration 23 shows the main components of the
guidance screens.
The four main areas of a guidance screen are:
(18) Optional text item area. – The text item area
lets you view user-selectable information. In the text
screen guidance views, the text item area uses the
guidance view area. If there are more than three text
items selected for display, then the text item area
appears down the right side of the screen. The text
items area will not appear if there are no text items
configured for that view.
(19) Guidance view area – The guidance view area
displays the machine relative to the surface that is
being worked. There is no guidance view area in the
text screen guidance views.
(20) Soft Key Labels area – The Soft Key Labels
are associated with the Soft Key that is directly
to the right of the Soft Key Label. Pressing the
corresponding soft key will perform the function that
is listed in the soft key label.
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(21) Guidance settings area – The guidance
settings area is used to display the current guidance
settings that are being used to generate guidance
information. This includes the working settings that
have been applied.
Machine Icons
The system uses a variety of icons for identifying the
machine in the plan and profile views. The icon that
appears on the screen depends on the view that has
been selected.
The AccuGrade for Compactors System uses a
simple drum icon in order to provide information
on the drum position relative to the design in
Cross-section View, if a design has been loaded.
The drum edge in an icon corresponds exactly to the
drum edge of the machine.
As you move the machine, the icon mimics the
movements on the screen.
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Illustration 24
Compactor icons
(22) Profile View icon
(23) Plan View icon
(24) Horizontal guidance point (drum focus)
(25) Vertical guidance point
The red square on the drum (24) indicates the
horizontal guidance point (the focus). The green line
on the drum (25) indicates the vertical guidance point.
Reference: To learn more about horizontal and
vertical guidance, see Operations and Maintenance,
SEBU8504, “Guidance” .
The position of other parts of the icon, in particular
the wheels or the rear corners, are approximate and
are for indication only.
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Guidance Settings • the design (if a design has been loaded)

In order to display guidance settings, the AccuGrade
for Compactors System uses a combination of icons
and text. Illustration 25 shows the guidance setting
area for the “CCV Plan View” guidance screen when
horizontal guidance has been enabled.
• information about the measured CCV of the work
area (if CCV and Coverage Map Recording is on)
• the number of passes that have been made over
the ground by the machine (if CCV and Coverage
Map Recording is on)

If “coverage map recording” has been turned on, then

the “CCV Plan View” is the first guidance view that
is displayed on the display after startup. If “coverage
map recording” has not been turned on, then the
“Basic Plan View” is displayed.

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Illustration 25
Typical guidance information bar - located at bottom of screen
(26) Drum focus indicator
(27) Required offset value
(28) Required CCV value
(29) Direction of travel arrow

The following information can be seen in this area:

• (26) The side of the drum that is being used for

horizontal guidance (the focus) is indicated by the
icon being placed to corresponding side of the
required offset value(27). In Illustration 25, the
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indicates that the left hand drum edge is being Illustration 26
used for horizontal guidance to some selected An example of a “CCV Plan View” guidance screen
design feature. . (30) CCV color scale
(31) Background linework
(32) Machine icon
• The current required CCV value (28) for the job. (33) Design feature

• The yellow direction of travel arrow (29) indicates The information that appears in the Plan View varies
whether the machine is moving forward or reverse.
The icon in Illustration 25 is facing up, indicating according to the design type that is loaded. Illustration
the machine is moving forward.25, the icon is 26 shows the “CCV Plan View” of a road design.
facing up. This indicates that the machine is
moving forward. Illustration 27 shows the “Coverage Plan View” of
a road design.
Other text that may appear in this guidance area
includes:

• No Avoid - No avoidance zone guidance is

available

• Avoid - An avoidance zone warning has been

issued

• Required Passes - Target number of passes (Pass

Plan View screen only)

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Illustration 27
displays the following information:

• an overhead view of the site terrain

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The Plan View can be configured by your site

manager to keep the linework pointing to the North,
or the Plan View can be configured to rotate with the
machine.

When the Plan View is set to rotate with the machine,

then both the linework and the machine icon will
rotate in order to keep the machine pointing toward
the top of the screen.

Cross-section View

The Cross-section View is a graphical guidance

screen that displays a cross-section of the
design surface drawn through the center of the
drum, providing a design has been loaded. The
Cross-section View is useful for monitoring the height
of the drum relative to the design surface and the
drum's distance from the horizontal alignment (if one
is used).
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Illustration 29
As the machine moves across the design, the design
surface updates accordingly. Illustration 29 shows the
Profile View guidance information for an SVD design.

Text View 1 and Text View 2

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Illustration 28
Example of a Cross-section View
(34) Machine drum
(35) Design surface
Illustration 28 shows the Cross-section View
information that is generated using a 3D guidance
method.
Profile View
The Profile View is a graphical guidance screen
that displays a longsection of the design, provided a
design has been loaded. The Profile View is useful
when the machine is working on slopes.
The longsection is drawn through the drum edge
that has focus and in the direction that the machine
is travelling.
The Profile View is available for all design file types,
except road designs (.dc files).
Illustration 30
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The text items that are displayed in Text View 1
and Text View 2 are selected by your site manager.
Illustration 30 shows a Text View guidance screen
that has been configured to display GPS quality
information.
The configured information includes:
• the number of GPS satellites the system is using to
generate guidance information.
• the maximum estimated error in the horizontal
GPS position.
• the maximum estimated error in the vertical GPS
position.
• the positional dilution of precision (PDOP).
Zooming the View

There are four possible ways of zooming a view:

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Zoom In – Press the Zoom In key (6) in order to For example, the warning in Illustration 31 appears
zoom into the current view. When zooming in, more when changes have been made to a dialog setting
detail is displayed on the screen. As you zoom in, and then the Escape (5) key is pressed in order to
less of the design and linework are shown. You can exit from the dialog.
zoom in until the drum fills the screen.
Flashing Warning
Zoom Out – Press the Zoom Out key (11) in order to
zoom out from the current view. When zooming out, When an error occurs, a warning message flashes
less detail is displayed on the screen. As you zoom on the screen until the error condition is cleared.
out, more of the design and linework are shown.
You can zoom out so far that the machine symbol
is hardly visible on the screen. When you zoom out
this far, the machine symbol is no longer drawn to
scale. This function ensures that the machine symbol
is always displayed in the current view.

Zoom All – In order to view as much of a design

as possible, press and hold the Zoom Out key (11)
for about two seconds. In Plan View, the “Zoom All”
function resizes the view so that the machine symbol
and all linework are visible. In Cross-section View
and in Profile View, the “Zoom All” function resizes
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Illustration 32
Zoom Machine – In order to resize the current view
around the machine symbol, press and hold the Illustration 32 is an example of a warning message.
“Zoom In” key (6) for about two seconds. In Plan This example shows the “NO GPS Receiver Data”
View, zooming the machine will display five drum warning. This warning will appear when the GPS
widths around the machine. In Cross-section View receiver has stopped outputting position data for at
and in Profile View, zooming the machine will display least 1.5 seconds.
two drum widths on either side of the machine.
Messages from the Site Office
The sizes of the Plan View, Cross-section View, and
Profile View are saved when the display is powered Depending on the project infrastructure, it may be
down. The views are automatically loaded at their possible for office staff to transmit wireless data
previous size when the display is powered back up. messages to a selected machine. The project
infrastructure includes radios, radio configurations,
network settings, and office software.
Additional Screen Indications
Full Screen Warning

Errors that require the operator to decide whether to

continue working are displayed in a full screen error
message.

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Illustration 33
Typical message from site office
(36) Message body
(37) Message instructions

Illustration 33 shows an example of a message from

Illustration 31
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There are two parts to the message. The message

body (36) is in bold print. The instructions for clearing
the message (37) appear directly below the message
body.

If a message is sent by the site office, the receipt of

this message must be acknowledged before work
can continue. In order to acknowledge a message
from the site office, and in order to clear it from the
display, one of the following keys must be pressed:

• OK (10)
• Escape (5)
After the selections have been made, the office will
be informed of the key that was pressed.

Hourglass

When the system performs an operation that takes

more than a few seconds, an hourglass appears on
the current screen.

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Illustration 34

Illustration 34 shows the hourglass that appears

while the AccuGrade System is loading a design file.

The hourglass appears in the following situations:

• The hourglass will appear in the Plan View,

Cross-section View, or Profile View, while the
software redraws the screen after performing a
zoom function.

• The hourglass will appear In the “Select Design

File” dialog while a design is being loaded from the
data card.
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Operation Section The GPS receiver (1) is an expensive device. The

site may require that the receiver is removed from
the machine when work is completed, and reinstalled
onto the machine when work begins again.
Getting Started
Reference: For receiver removal procedures refer to
the section entitled “Stopping Operation”.
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The receiver is mounted to a mast (4). A hydraulic
Startup system is used in order to raise or lower the mast so
that the receiver can be installed for operation and
SMCS Code: 7220 removed during transport of the machine.
This section contains information for connecting the
sensors of the AccuGrade for Compactors System to
the machine that you will be operating.
Falling Hazard. Do not climb onto the drum in or-
der to access the GPS receiver. Climbing on the
Install the GPS Receiver drum could result in a fall which could cause seri-
ous injury or death. Use the raise and lower mech-
anism to access the GPS receiver for all required
maintenance and service. For more information,
refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Get-
ting Started”.

In order to install the GPS receiver, complete the

following actions:

1. Disengage the mast (4) from the rubber tie-down

strap (8) that is holding the mast in the “roading”
position.

2. Engage the latch release cable by pulling out

slightly on the handle (7) of the release cable,
rotating the handle, and then releasing the handle.
These actions remove the tension on the cable.

Note: This process will ensure that when the mast is

raised, the latch arms (6) will positively engage the
latch pins (3) on the mast.

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Illustration 35
Mast hydraulic unit components: shown in half raised position with
pump handle inserted in hydraulic pump
(1) GPS Receiver
(2) GPS Receiver cable transport socket
(3) Latch pins
(4) Mast
(5) Mast stop
(6) Latch arms
(7) Latch release cable handle
(8) Transportation strap
(9) Hydraulic pump
(10) Jack handle
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3. Using the slotted end of the mast hydraulic pump's

jack handle (10), turn the hydraulic pump's flow
control valve (12) fully clockwise until the valve
makes contact with the valve stop. This action
places the valve into the “Raise” (13) position.

4. Insert the jack handle in the pump socket (11) and

pump the mast (4) up to approximately shoulder
level.

NOTICE
The quick-release bracket on the GPS Receiver must
be fully inserted onto the mast. If the bracket is not fully
seated, then the drum to antenna measurement will be
incorrect. If this measurement is not correct, then the
elevation guidance will be incorrect which will lead to
construction errors.

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Illustration 36
(10) Jack handle
(11) Pump socket
(12) Flow control valve

Note: The storage position for the jack handle (10)

is inside the engine compartment on the right side.
The jack handle may also be stored behind the seat
in the cab for easier access.

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Illustration 38
GPS receiver oriented properly on the mast to ensure that the
machine operator can see the status LEDs from inside the cab
(2) Transportation socket
(15) Status LEDs
(16) Quick release bracket
(17) Tie down clip

5. Mount the GPS receiver on the mast. Ensure that

the quick-release bracket (16) on the receiver is
pushed all the way down on the mast and that the
receiver is oriented properly.
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Illustration 37 Note: Referring to Illustration 38, orient the GPS
Hydraulic pump: flow control valve shown in the “Lower” position receiver on the mast such that the welded tie down
(11) Pump socket clip (17) is roughly centered on the receiver's status
(12) Flow control valve LEDs (15). This orientation will ensure that the
(13) “Raise” position for flow control valve receiver status LEDs can be seen by the machine
(14) “Lower” position for flow control valve
operator from inside the cab when the mast is fully
raised and the receiver is in the operating position.
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6. Tighten the receiver to the mast using the thumb
wheel ratchet mechanism that is located on the
quick-release bracket (16) and then secure the
ratchet clamp.
7. Remove the ninety degree GPS receiver cable
from the transportation socket (2) and attach the
cable to the GPS receiver.
During operation, the GPS receiver mast must be in
the “as measured” position. This is the position that
the mast was in during measure up. Typically, the
mast should be perpendicular to the wheel base of
the machine. There should be no excess movement
in the mast. The latch arms should be firmly engaged
by the latch pins.

Note: Ensure that the 90-degree plug on the GPS

Verify CD700 Display
receiver cable is securely tightened and locked onto
The CD700 Display should already be installed inside
the mating socket of the GPS receiver.
the cab of the machine. However, the display may
have been removed for security purposes.

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Illustration 40
CD700 Display mounted inside of cab
8. Continue pumping the mast to the upright position
(18) Data card slot door
until the mast latch arms (6) engage with the latch
(19) Power key
pins (3). (20) Clamping screw
(21) Ball mount
9. Once the latch pins engage with the mast latch (22) Display Harness
arms, pump one to two additional full strokes to
force the mast against the pins. Install the CD700 Display
10. Rotate the flow control valve (12) fully In order to install the CD700 display, perform the
counterclockwise until the valve makes contact following actions:
with the valve stop. This action places the valve
into the “Lower” (14) position. Refer to Illustration 1. Loosen the clamping screw (20) on the display
37. sufficiently so that it can be installed on the ball
mount (21).
11. Remove the jack handle from the pump and
return the jack handle to its storage location. 2. Using two hands, carefully position the display
until the clamp engages with the ball mount.
Verify Mast Orientation
3. While still supporting the display, tighten the
Before power is applied to the AccuGrade for clamping screw until the display is firmly supported
Compactors System, ensure that the mast is oriented by the clamp.
properly.
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Note: The clamping mechanism for the display is Table 3

designed so that only moderate pressure on the Problem Action
clamping screw is required in order to firmly hold the
display in place. Overtightening the clamping screw CD700 Display does not Check that the master
could result in damage to the clamping mechanism. start disconnect switch and
machine power switch are
4. Position the display for optimal viewing and on
then securely tighten the clamping screw using Startup is interrupted by a The data card has a
moderate pressure until the display cannot be request to select a display firmware upgrade file on it.
moved. file Consult the site manager.
Startup is interrupted by the The avoidance zone file on
5. Attach the Display Harness (22) to the back of the “Error loading avoidance your data card is corrupt.
display. zone” error message Consult your site manager.
Startup completes but then A device specified during
Perform CD700 Power Up you receive the “Some system configuration
of the required devices is missing or else the
When power is applied to the AccuGrade for are not responding” error Machine Settings are not
Compactors system, observe the system startup message correct for your machine
sequence in order to ensure that all components type.
function correctly. Follow the procedure
described in the section
Perform the following actions in order to power up entitled “Running System
the CD700 Display. Diagnostics”.
Startup completes but Either the incorrect
1. Turn on the master disconnect switch and the the wrong machine icon machine type has been
machine power switch. appears on the guidance specified or else the
screen incorrect software has
2. Press the Power key (19). The system powers up. been loaded.
Consult the site manager.
Observe the CD700 display after the system has
powered up. The display should show a guidance
screen, soft keys, control status indicators, and i03334079
any optional text items that have been configured.
Preparing for Operation
The following items should also appear:
SMCS Code: 7220
• The plan view guidance screen
Perform Work Preparation Checks
• The correct machine icon for the machine type
For proper operation of the AccuGrade system,
• A site plan should appear if a data card is inserted specific procedures must be followed before work
and the card contains a site plan file. can be performed.

• A design should appear if a data card is inserted The following tasks must be performed each time
and the card contains the design that was loaded the system is used:
when the system was last powered down.
• Insert data card
Table 3 lists some possible problems that could occur
when power is applied to the CD700 Display. • Adjust display brightness
• Initialize machine pitch
• Check wireless communications (if supported)
• Verify the RMV text value
The following items should be verified at the
frequency that has been determined by the site
manager:

• Machine settings (verify and restore)

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• Display settings (verify and restore)

NOTICE
• On-grade tolerance (check) The contents of the data card, or the data card itself,
may be damaged if the machine's main disconnect is
• Set GPS accuracy mode (if displayed) switched off while the display is on.

• Measure Up information (verify and record in

system) NOTICE
If the operator display is powered up, the contents of
the data card, or the data card itself, may be damaged
if the data card is removed from the data card slot
immediately after the card slot door is opened. When
a data card is in the card slot, and the card slot door
is opened, a full screen warning message on a red
background will be displayed. Wait until the warning
message disappears before removing the card.

2. Orient the data card. The data card can only be

fully inserted in one orientation:

• One edge of the data card has two rows of

sockets which mate with pins in the card slot.
This edge should be inserted first.

• Two edges of the data card have longitudinal

slots with a notch on one edge. The notched
edge must face down.

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Illustration 41
(1) LCD screen
(2) Soft key labels
(3) Soft keys
(4) Next key
(5) Escape key
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Illustration 42
(8) Menu key
(9) Arrow keys Data card slot - shown with data card (13) inserted in slot
(10) OK key
(11) Zoom Out key 3. Insert the data card.
(12) Power key

The first three quarters of the card will slide easily

Illustration 41 shows the physical layout of the CD700
into the data card slot. Once some resistance is
Display. For a complete description of this display,
felt, continue to press gently in order to engage the
refer to the section in this document entitled “Display
sockets on the card with the pins in the card slot.
Description”.
Note: The data card cannot be written to or read from
Insert Data Card when the data card slot door is open. If a design is
loaded from a data card, and the slot door is opened,
The preferred time to insert the data card is before then the design will be unloaded.
the operator display is powered up.
4. Close the data card slot door.
In order to insert a data card, complete the following
steps:
Adjust Display Brightness
1. Access the data card slot by depressing the catch
The brightness of the CD700 display screen should
that is below the card slot door(7). The card slot
be adjusted to suit the working conditions. The
is located in the bottom left corner of the CD700
brightness of the display can be adjusted using the
display.
following key combinations:
If you are replacing an existing data card, observe
the following Notices.
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• In order to increase the display brightness, hold

down the Menu key (8) and press the Zoom In (+)
key (6)

• In order to decrease the display brightness, hold

down the Menu key (8) and press the Zoom Out
(-) key (11).

Initialize Machine Pitch

If the AccuGrade for Compactors system is powered
up with the machine in the same position as the
machine was in when the system was last powered
down, then the system will use the last pitch
information that the system generated. Illustration 43
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Note: The pitch of the machine is designated as the
ground surface angle in the direction of travel.
If the machine is moved more than a short distance
with the AccuGrade for Compactors system turned
off, then the system discards the old pitch information
and new pitch data must be generated when the
system powers back up.
Some 3D system configurations need the machine
to be moved before the pitch of the machine can be
estimated. Once 3D guidance is available, the system
will tell you to move the machine by displaying the
“Low Accuracy (Move)” flashing warning message.
Move the machine for a short distance until this
message disappears.
3. Scroll to the “Wireless Communications Support”
option and press the OK (10) key. The “Wireless
Communications Support” dialog appears.
4. Check that the “Yes” option is selected. If the
option is not selected, then use the arrow keys (9)
in order to select the option.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to select support
for wireless communications. The mode will be
updated immediately.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
changing the current mode.

Check Wireless Communications Verify the RMV Text Value

Note: The “Wireless Communications Support”
option is not available to the operator by default.
If required, this option can be enabled by the site
manager. For this option to function properly, the site
must have the necessary infrastructure to support
wireless communication.
Even if CCV and coverage information is not being
mapped, the system will still collect CCV and
coverage statistics while the system is turned on.
This information is stored on the data card. The
information can be transmitted via a wireless link to
the site office.
To check that wireless communications is enabled,
complete the following steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu (8)
key.
2. Press the “Installation” soft key. The “Setup Menu
- Installation” menu appears.
Note: The site manager can turn on the RMV
(Resonance Metered Value) text item if this item is
not available on the guidance screens.
If the drum vibration level is set too high for the
material conditions, the machine may “decouple”.
Decoupling occurs when the drum is vibrating so
violently that the drum bounces off the ground, rather
than compacting the ground.
In order to monitor the likelihood of decoupling,
ensure that the RMV text item is available in the
guidance screens that are being used. The RMV
reading should be below 12.
Restore Machine Settings
The correct machine settings for the machine must be
used in order to ensure accurate guidance. To restore
a Machine Settings file, complete the following steps:
1. Ensure that there is a data card inserted in the
CD700 display.
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2. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key Table 4

(8) on the display. Problem Action
3. Scroll to the “Restore Settings” option in the menu. Invalid machine The Machine Settings file on the data
settings file card is corrupt, or else the Machine
4. When the Restore Settings option is highlighted, Settings file is for the incorrect
press the OK key (10). The “Restore Settings” machine type.
Consult the site manager.
dialog opens.
No settings are The incorrect machine settings data
5. Scroll to the “Machine Settings” option. suitable for the is recorded on the data card.
machine type Consult the site manager.

Restore Display Settings

The display configuration that has been created for
the machine is the configuration that should be used.
In order to restore a Display Settings file, complete
the following steps:

1. Ensure that a data card is inserted in the data

card slot.

2. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key

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Illustration 44
6. When the Machine Settings option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The Restore Settings
window displays the available Machine Settings
files.
(8) on the CD700 display.
3. Scroll to the “Restore Settings” option in the menu.
4. When the Restore Settings option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Restore Settings”
dialog opens

7. Select the correct Machine Settings file for the 5. Scroll to the “Display Settings” option in the
machine. “Restore” window.

8. Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the

selected file. The machine settings will be
updated immediately.

• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without

choosing the file.

Note: Sensor calibration settings for AS400C

sensors are not saved in a Machine Settings file.
Additionally, the settings are not restored when the
Machine Settings file is restored.
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Illustration 45
Table 4 lists some possible problems that may occur
when attempting to restore a Machine Settings file. 6. When the Display Settings option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The Restore Settings
window displays the available Display Settings
files.

7. Select the correct Display Settings file for the

machine.

8. When the Display Settings file is highlighted,

perform one of the following actions:
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• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm
the selected file. The display settings will be
updated immediately.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
choosing the file.
Check On-Grade Tolerance
The site manager can configure the Cut/Fill text items
for one or more guidance screens. This option allows
the operator to determine how close the machine is
working to a working surface.
The colors that are used to display the Cut/Fill text
items change depending on whether the machine
is on-grade, below grade (fill), or above grade (cut).
The threshold for the color changes can be modified
by the machine operator.
In order to modify and set the threshold for the color
changes, complete the following steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8) on the CD700 Display.
2. Scroll to the “On-grade Tolerance” option in the
menu.
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Illustration 46
3. When the On-grade Tolerance option is
highlighted, press the OK key (10). The “On-grade
Tolerance” dialog appears.
4. Use the one of the following methods in order to
set the on-grade tolerance:
• Use the arrow keys (9) in order to directly edit
the “On-Grade Tolerance” field.
• Press “Half Set <value>” in order to reduce the
on-grade tolerance to fifty percent of the current
value.
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• Press “Double Set <value>” in order to increase
the on-grade tolerance to twice the current
value.
• Press “Default Set <value>” in order to set the
on-grade tolerance to the default value.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the
settings. The on-grade tolerance will be updated
immediately.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
changing the on-grade tolerance.
Calibrate Drum Slope Sensor
In order to maintain the accuracy of the system, the
drum slope sensor must be calibrated regularly. The
following are the two methods that can be used in
order to calibrate the drum slope sensor.
Drum slope sensor (turn around) – used to
accurately calibrate the drum slope sensor
Drum slope sensor – used to quickly calibrate the
drum slope sensor until the turn around method can
be performed
Note: Although this second method can be performed
quickly, it is not a recommended method. This method
can lead to errors if the drum yoke's cross- tube and
the drum are at different angles to the ground.
Prior to calibrating the drum slope sensor, check the
following items:
• Ensure that the compactor is located in a suitable
location for the calibration. The location must be a
hard, flat surface and there must be enough room
to turn the machine around.
• Verify that the tire pressure in all of the tires is
correct.
In order to select a drum slope sensor calibration
method, perform the following steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8).
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Calibrate
Sensor” option.
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Illustration 47
3. When the Calibrate Sensor option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Calibrate Sensor”
dialog appears listing the available calibration
options for the drum slope sensor.
4. Scroll to one of the listed calibration methods and
perform the calibration.
Method 1 - Turning the Compactor
This method is the most accurate method for
calibrating the drum slope sensor. In order to perform
this calibration, perform the following steps:
1. From the Calibrate Sensor dialog, scroll to the
“Drum slope sensor (turn around)” option.
2. When the “Drum slope sensor (turn around)”
option is highlighted, press the OK key (10). The
“Welcome” screen of the “Sensor Calibration”
wizard appears.
3. Following the instructions in the wizard, mark the
drum position.
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Illustration 48
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4. When the drum position has been marked,
press the “Continue” soft key (14). The system
performs a drum slope calibration reading. This is
indicated by a “Measuring” window that displays
momentarily while the measurement is in process.
Note: An error message appears if the machine
moves while the system is calibrating the sensor. If
the error message appears, wait until the machine
has been stationary for a few seconds, and then
press the “Continue” soft key (14) in order to
complete the calibration.
5. After the system completes the drum slope
calibration, the “Align Drum” screen of the Sensor
Calibration wizard appears. When the Align Drum
screen appears, turn the machine around 180
degrees and position the drum on the marks that
were made in step 3.
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Illustration 49
6. Press the “Continue” soft key (14). The drum
slope sensor is calibrated. This is indicated by a
“Measuring” window that displays momentarily
while the measurement is in progress. When the
system completes the calibration, the “Finished”
screen of the Sensor Calibration wizard appears.
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Illustration 50
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7. Press the “Finish” soft key (15). The system is
updated with the new calibration information. This
is indicated by an “Updating” window that displays
momentarily as the information is updated. When
the system successfully completes the calibration,
the “Calibrate Sensors” screen of the Sensor
Calibration wizard appears.
Depending on the job tolerances, one of three
different modes of accuracy can be selected for the
work that will be done.
The available accuracy modes are:
• Fine

Method 2 - Using a Level Surface • Medium

This method does not provide a highly accurate • Coarse

calibration. It should only be used until the drum
slope sensor can be calibrated using the “Drum slope
sensor (turn around)” option.
In order to perform a quick drum slope sensor
calibration, complete the following steps:
1. From the “Calibrate Sensor” dialog, scroll to the
“Drum slope sensor” option.
2. When the “Drum slope sensor ” option is
highlighted, press the OK key (10). The “Calibrate
Sensor” dialog appears.
3. Move the machine onto a hard, level surface and
park the machine.
Reference: For additonal information about this
option, see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
“GPS Accuracy Mode - Set”.
Measure Up
In order for the AccuGrade for Compactors System
to provide accurate guidance and to display the drum
position accurately, you must perform a Measure Up
procedure. This procedure includes measuring and
recording specific drum and machine measurements
and the exact location of the GPS receiver relative
to those measurements.
Reference: For a complete Measure Up procedure,
refer to Special Instruction, REHS2983, “AccuGrade
for Compactors”.

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Illustration 51

4. Measure and calculate the slope of the drum.

Enter the slope value in the “Measured drum
slope:” field.

5. Press the “Calibrate” soft key . The drum slope

sensor is calibrated. The Calibrate Sensor dialog
closes and the “Calibrate Sensors” menu appears.
The calibration is complete.

Set GPS Accuracy Mode

Note: The GPS Accuracy Mode is not available to
the operator by default. The availability and settings
of the accuracy mode will be determined by the site
manager. If this option is available, then the mode
should not be changed without authorization from
the site manager.
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i03334153 3. When the Select Design option is highlighted,

press the OK (10) key. The “Select Design File”
Setting Up for Operation dialog appears.
SMCS Code: 7220
Create a New Map
The New Map feature enables an operator to collect
compaction data if there is no design on the data card
or the listed designs are not appropriate for the work.

In order to create a new, empty map directory to hold

map recording data, complete the following steps:

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Illustration 52
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(1) LCD screen Illustration 53
(2) Soft key labels
(3) Soft keys 1. From the Select Design File dialog, select “New
(4) Next key
(5) Escape key Map”. The “New Map” dialog appears. The
(6) Zoom In key AccuGrade system assigns a default name to the
(7) Data card slot access door map.
(8) Menu key
(9) Arrow keys
(10) OK key
2. If required, edit the default name, and then press
(11) Zoom Out key the OK (10) key in order to accept the name and
(12) Power key return to the Select Design File dialog. The map
that was just created is highlighted.
Illustration 52 shows the physical layout of the CD700
Display. For a complete description of this display, 3. Press the OK (10) key in order to load the new
refer to the section in this document entitled “Display map. After the map is loaded, the Plan View
Description”. guidance screen appears.

Note: If a New Map is created or an existing Map

Create a Map or Load a Design type is selected, then there is no surface design to
determine cut or fill. Therefore, there is no display
Map recording data is stored in either the design
information in the Cross Section and Profile screens
file of a loaded design or in a map file in a named
or in any related cut / fill text fields.
directory on the data card.

In order to create a map file or to load a design file

that will be used to hold the map recording data, you
must first access the “Select Design File” dialog as
follows:

1. From any guidance screen, select the Menu (8)

key.

2. Scroll to the “Select Design” option.

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Load a Design File Zoom in – zoom in on the current view in order

to see greater detail in the selected area

Zoom out – zoom out on the current view in order

to see more of the site of map

Zoom target – resize the current view to the

immediate area around the cross hairs

Zoom all – view the extents of the selected 3D

line

Zoom selection – view all of the linework

All linework for the design, including the site map

and any avoidance zones, are shown in this
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Illustration 54 dialog. You can only select a line that is a 3D line.

1. From the Select Design File dialog, highlight the
design that is to be loaded.
2. If the highlighted design is a road design with side
slopes defined, make sure that the “Side Slope:
<Value>” displays the correct value:
Cut – use this option if cutting down to the design
surface
Fill – use this option if filling up to the design
surface
Note: If several lines are grouped closely, press the
“Zoom Target” soft key in order to zoom in for easier
selection. Alternatively, move the cross hairs to an
area where the lines are more easily seen.
Note: In order to move the cross hairs large distances
across the screen, press the Zoom Out key (11) and
then hold down any of the Arrow keys (9). This lets
you move rapidly across the design in the direction
of the selected arrow key.

3. Perform one of the following actions:

• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the

settings.

• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without

saving the changes.

If the loaded design specifies only a single design

surface, then the Plan View guidance screen appears
again.
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If the loaded design is a 3D Lines design, which may Illustration 55
specify multiple design surfaces, then a dialog similar
to Illustration 55 appears.

Select a 3D Line
Most design types are loaded using a few simple key
presses. However, if a 3D lines design file is being
loaded, then once the file is loaded, the 3D line that
is being worked with must be selected.

1. From the “Select 3D Guidance Line” dialog, move

the cross-hairs to the 3D line that you require
using the arrow keys. Refer to Illustration 55.

Use any of the following soft keys in order to Illustration 56

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perform the listed action:
(13) “B” is the end point of the selected 3D line
(14) “A” is the start point of the selected 3D line
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2. Press the “Select” soft key in order to select the
3D line that will be used for horizontal and vertical
guidance. The line that is closest to the center of
the crosshairs is selected. The selected 3D line
appears as a thick red line.
Illustration 57
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“Set Design Width” dialog
3. Press the “Set Width” soft key. The “Set Design
Width” dialog appears.
If required, the width field can be edited to a
specific value using the Arrow keys (9)
The width value can also be modified using the
following soft keys:
+0.010 – adds 10 mm (0.4 inches) to the current
width
-0.010 – subtracts 10 mm (0.4 inches) from the
current width
Default 2.000 – sets the width to the 2 m (6.6 ft)
default value
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the
settings.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
saving the changes.
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Illustration 58
5. Press the “Extend Length” soft key. The “Extend
3D Line” dialog appears.
The following soft keys can also be used in order
to perform the listed action:
+0.500 – adds 500 mm (19.7 inch) to the current
extension
–0.500 – subtracts 500 mm (19.7 inch) from the
current extension
Set 0.000 – resets the extension to 0 (zero).
If required, edit the “Extend A” and/or “Extend B”
fields directly in order to extend the line at one or
both of the A and B ends:
6. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the
settings
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
saving.
The “Select 3D Guidance Line” dialog appears.
7. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the
settings.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
saving the changes.
The Plan View guidance screen appears.
Note: If a 3D line was selected, the Alignment soft
key under Horizontal Offset will now list “3D Line”.
Note: If the 3D Line is extended, the display will use
a perpendicular line in order to indicate where the
original line ends and the extension begins.
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Working With 3D Guidance
The most common tasks performed while working
in 3D guidance are:
• Select horizontal alignment
• Set horizontal offset
• Select drum edge for horizontal guidance
Select Horizontal Alignment
In most cases, use the “Guide to Horizontal
Alignment” dialog to select a design feature to use as
a horizontal guidance alignment. The exceptions are:
• If the only possible alignments in the loaded design
are Site Map or Background Plan features, then the
“Guide to Horizontal Alignment” dialog is skipped,
and the graphical selection screen appears.
• If you require guidance to side slopes in a road
design.
In order to select a feature to use as a horizontal
guidance alignment, complete the following steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8).
2. Using the arrow keys, scroll to the “Horizontal
Offset” option.
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Illustration 59
3. When the Horizontal Offset option is highlighted,
select the OK key (10). The “Horizontal Offset ”
dialog appears.
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Illustration 60
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4. Press the “Alignment <value>” soft key. The
“Guide to Horizontal Alignment” dialog appears.
Illustration 60 shows the choices that are available
in a .dc road design.
Note: The Alignment <value> soft key is not available
by default to the operator. If this soft key is red in the
dialog, then the key is not available for selection.
This key can be configured as available by the site
supervisor.
5. Highlight the required alignment option. The
following options may be available in the “Guide
to Horizontal Alignment” dialog:
• Select a road alignment in a road design by
choosing the alignment by name.
• Select a road alignment in a .svd road design
automatically by choosing “Auto Select Road
Alignment”.
• Select a layered lift alignment in a .dc road
design by choosing one of the “Layered Lift
Alignment” options.
• Select a 3D line in a 3D Lines design by
choosing “3D line”.
• Select the master alignment in a sloping surface
design by choosing “Master Alignment”.
• Select the design boundary or linework in the
Site Map or Background Plan by choosing “Plan
Line”.
• Select “None” in order to deselect any
alignments.
• Select a dynamic lift alignment in a Wirth .dc
road design by choosing “+DL” or “-DL”.
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6. If you selected a plan line or a 3D line for
horizontal alignment, either the “Guide to
Horizontal Alignment” dialog shown in Illustration
61 or the “Select 3D Guidance Line” dialog
appears.
Note: Using the “Select 3D Guidance Line” dialog is
described in Select a 3D line.
7. Use the arrow keys to move the cross-hairs
around the screen.
Use any of the following soft keys to perform the
listed action:
Zoom in – zoom in on the current view in order
to see greater detail in the selected area
Zoom out – zoom out on the current view in order
to see more of the site of map
Zoom target – resize the current view to the
immediate area around the cross hairs
Zoom all – view the extents of the selected 3D
line
Zoom selection – view all of the linework
All linework for the design, including the site map
and any avoidance zones, are shown in this
dialog.
Note: If several lines are grouped closely, press
“Zoom Target” in order to zoom in for easier selection.
Alternatively, move the cross-hairs to an area where
the lines are more easily seen. In order to move the
cross-hairs large distances across the screen, press
the “Zoom out” soft key and then hold down any
arrow key. This lets you move rapidly across the
design in the direction of the selected arrow.
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Illustration 61
8. Perform one of the following actions:
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• Press the “Select” soft key in order to select the
line for horizontal guidance. The line closest to
the center of the crosshairs is selected. The
selected line appears as a thick red line.
• Press the “Deselect” soft key in order to
deselect the current horizontal alignment
without selecting another line.
9. Perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the
settings.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit without
saving.
You are returned to a guidance screen.
Set Horizontal Offset
In order to set an offset from the horizontal guidance
alignment, complete the following steps:
1. If you have not already done so, select an
alignment as described in “Select horizontal
alignment”. Until an alignment is specified, any
horizontal offset will have no effect.
2. From any guidance screen, press the Menu
key.(8).
3. Using the arrow keys, scroll to the “Horizontal
Offset” option.
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Illustration 62
4. When the Horizontal Offset option is highlighted,
select the OK key (10). The “Horizontal Offset ”
dialog appears.
5. If required, use one or more of the following soft
keys in order to set the horizontal offset value:
Half Drum Width – The horizontal offset that is
half of the compactor's drum width
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Left / Right – select the side of the alignment that i03334146

the offset is applied to
Vibration Controls
+ 0.010 – increase the offset by 10 mm (0.4 inch)
SMCS Code: 7220
- 0.010 – decrease the offset by 10 mm (0.4 inch)
Vibratory On/Off Control (1)
Set 0.000 – reset the offset value to 0 (zero)

6. Perform one of the following actions:

a. Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm the

settings

b. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit

without saving.

You are returned to a guidance screen.

Select Drum Edge For Horizontal

Guidance
To set or change the drum edge which is given
horizontal guidance, complete the following steps:

1. If you have not already done so, select an

alignment as described in “Select Horizontal
Alignment”. Until an alignment is specified, no
horizontal guidance is given.

2. From any guidance screen, press the “Drum:

<Focus>” soft key in order to toggle between
“Drum: Left” or “Drum: Right”. For example, if
“Drum: Left” is displayed on the soft key, then the
focus is at the left edge of the drum.

If a Wirth .dc file is used, horizontal guidance to

both drum edges is obtained using text items.

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Illustration 63

The switch (1) on the top of the propel control lever

controls the operation of the vibration system.

ON – In order to turn on the vibration system, press

the switch on the top of the propel control lever.

OFF – In order to stop the vibration system, press

the switchon the top of the propel control lever again.

Note: In order to start the vibratory system, the

engine must be running at high idle.

Note: In order to start the vibratory system, the

vibratory amplitude control must be set to High
amplitude or to Low amplitude. The amplitude must
be set before the vibratory system can be started
with the vibratory control.
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Vibratory Amplitude Control (2)
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Illustration 64
The vibratory amplitude control is a three position
toggle switch (2) that is located on the operator
console to the right of the seat. The control is used
to select one of three settings: Off, Low amplitude,
and High amplitude
OFF – To stop the vibration system, place the
vibratory control to the CENTER position.
Note: When the switch for the vibratory amplitude
control is moved into the OFF position, the on/off
control button (1) will be disabled.
L(OW) – To achieve LOW amplitude, place
the toggle switch to the L position.
Note: For best results, proofing runs using the
Compaction Monitor System should be completed
with the vibratory system in LOW amplitude.
H(IGH) – To achieve HIGH amplitude,
place the toggle switch in the H position.
Vibratory Operation
High Amplitude
In order to increase the height of the drum movement,
place the vibratory system in high amplitude.
High amplitude is used in the following situations:
• The job site requires higher compacting force in
order to meet the required density.
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• In order to compact material with a depth of
250 mm (10.0 inch) or more, use high amplitude.
Note: Once you have achieved the desired density
of the material, continued operation at high amplitude
can crush the aggregate.
Note: Every job site is different due to the various
conditions of the soil. Moisture content and the type
of material vary from job site to job site. In order to
determine the amplitude that is needed, establishing
a test location at each job site is recommended.
1. In order to place the vibratory system in High
amplitude, place the vibratory amplitude control
toggle switch(2) to the “H” position.
2. Move the propel lever to the FWD position or the
REV position.
3. Start the vibratory system by pressing vibratory
on/off control (1). The control is located on the top
of the propel lever.
4. In order to stop the vibratory system, press
vibratory on/off control (1).
5. Return the propel control to the STOP position.
Low Amplitude
In order to decrease the height of the drum
movement, place the vibratory system in low
amplitude.
Low amplitude is used in the following situations:
• a proofing run is being completed using the
AccuGrade for Compactors System
• when operating the machine in high amplitude
and the drum separates from the soil, use low
amplitude in order to reach the desired soil density
• the thickness of the material is less than 250 mm
(10.0 inch)
• objects such as sewer systems or water systems
may be damaged due to high amplitude
1. In order to place the vibratory system in Low
amplitude, place the vibratory amplitude control
toggle switch (2) to the “L” position.
2. Move the propel lever to the FWD position or the
REV position.
3. Start the vibratory system by pressing vibratory
on/off control (1). The control is located on the top
of the propel lever.
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4. In order to stop the vibratory system, press the The data card may be left in the display until the
vibratory on/off control (1) again. next compaction operation or the data card may be
removed under the following conditions without any
5. Return the propel control to the STOP position. loss of data:

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• Preferred Method - The data card may be
removed from the display after the display has
Stopping Operation shut down.

SMCS Code: 7220
This section should be referred to when work is
completed and it is time to shut down the AccuGrade
for Compactors System or to prepare the machine
for roading or transport.
• Alternate Method - The data card may be removed
from the display while the display is still on if the
conditions in the following Note are observed.
Note: While the display is turned on, do not remove
the data card immediately after opening the data card
door. If the card is removed, data that is being saved
on the card may be damaged. To avoid loss of data,
open the door for the data card slot (18) and then
wait while you observe the display. The display will
turn red and will show the warning “Do not remove
data card”. When this warning message is no longer
displayed, then the data card may be safely removed.

Remove the CD700 Display

NOTICE
If the CD700 is removed from this machine and placed
in operation on a machine that uses automatic blade
control, observe the related warning in Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Safety”.

The CD700 display may be removed for storage and

placed in a secure location. In order to remove the
display perform the following actions:

Illustration 65
g01752875 1. Disconnect the cable (22) from the back of the
display.
CD700 Display mounted inside of cab
(18) Data card slot 2. Support the display and loosen the clamping
(19) Power key
(20) Clamping screw screw (20) on the ball mount (21).
(21) Ball mount
(22) Cable 3. Lift the display up until the ball is released from
the mount.
Shut Down the CD700 Display 4. Store the display in a secure location.
The display may be shut down using one of the
following methods:

• Preferred Method - Stop the machine. Press and
hold the “Power” key (19) for several seconds.
The display will make an audible signal. After the
signal, the display will shut down.
• Alternate Method - Stop the machine and turn off
the machine's engine. The display will remain on
for approximately 30 seconds while data has been
saved and the program is properly shut down.
Place Data Radio in Transport
Position
The data radio should be tilted down to the transport
position if it is unknown whether the machine will
be moved before the next compaction operation.
In order to place the radio in its transport position,
perform the following actions:
1. Enter the cab and lower the upper window that is
located on the right side of the cab.
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2. Loosen the clamping screw on the radio mount. Position the Mast
3. Tilt the radio backward until the top of the radio
(antenna) is below the top of the cab.

4. Tighten the clamping screw in order to secure the

radio in the transport position.

5. Raise the window to the fully closed position.

Remove the GPS Receiver

Falling Hazard. Do not climb onto the drum in or-

der to access the GPS receiver. Climbing on the
drum could result in a fall which could cause seri-
ous injury or death. Use the raise and lower mech-
anism to access the GPS receiver for all required
maintenance and service. For more information,
refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, “Get-
ting Started”.

Removing the GPS receiver is done in three steps.

First the latch arms are released from the latch pins
and the mast is lowered to approximately shoulder
height. Next the receiver cable is attached to its
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Illustration 66
the mast. Finally, the mast is lowered to its roading
Mast hydraulic unit components shown in half raised position with
position and secured in place.
pump handle inserted in hydraulic pump
(1) GPS Receiver
(2) GPS Receiver cable transport socket
(3) Latch pins
(4) Mast
(5) Mast stop
(6) Latch arms
(7) Latch handle
(8) Transportation strap
(9) Hydraulic pump
(10) Jack handle

1. Locate the jack handle (10) that will be used to

lift the mast (4). The storage position for the jack
handle is inside the engine compartment on the
right side. The jack handle may also be stored
behind the seat in the cab for easier access.
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Illustration 67 Illustration 69
(10) Pump socket Mast latching mechanism with latch arms retracted
(11) Jack handle
(3) Latch pins
(12) Flow control valve
(5) Latch arms

4. Pump one to two full strokes in order to remove

the pressure of the latch pins (3) from the latch
arms (6).

5. Pull out and hold the latch handle (7) for

the release cable. Turn the latch handle
counterclockwise ninety degrees. The latch arms
will retract and should move away from the latch
pins.

6. Turn the latch handle clockwise ninety degrees in

order to lock the latch mechanism in place.

7. Pump to lower the mast until the GPS receiver

end is at approximately shoulder level.

8. Use the notched end of the jack handle in order

to turn the flow control valve to the “Raise” (13)
position. This will stop the descent of the mast
tube and hold the mast tube and receiver in its
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Illustration 68
Hydraulic pump with flow control valve shown in the “Lower”
position Remove the GPS Receiver from the mast
(11) Pump socket
(12) Flow control valve 1. Disconnect the ninety degree connector from the
(13) “Raise” position for flow control valve
(14) “Lower” position for flow control valve
GPS receiver.

2. Use the notched end of the jack handle (10) in

order to turn the flow control valve (12) to the
“Lower” (14) position.

3. Insert the jack handle into the pump socket (11) of

the mast hydraulic pump.
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Illustration 70
GPS receiver mounted on mast
(2) Transportation socket
(15) Status LEDs
(16) Quick release bracket
(17) Tie down clip

2. While supporting the GPS receiver, loosen the

thumb wheel that is located on the quick-release
bracket (16).

3. While firmly grasping the GPS receiver with both

hands, turn and pull on the receiver until the
quick-release bracket is free of the mast.

4. Store the GPS receiver in a secure location.

5. Connect the ninety degree connector to the

transportation socket (2) on the mast.

Position the Mast for Roading or

Transport
1. Use the notched end of the jack handle to turn the
flow control valve to the “Lower” (14) position.

2. Insert the jack handle into the pump socket of the

mast lift pump.

3. Pump until the mast tube is fully lowered against

the rubber mast stop (4a).

4. Secure the rubber transportation strap (7) to the

tie down clip (17) on the mast tube.

5. Return the jack handle to the handle's storage

location.
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Designs and Maps
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Designs
SMCS Code: 7220
Introduction
Every site has a defined construction surface that
is based on the engineering design for the project.
This is called the design surface. In the AccuGrade
for Compactors System, the vertical and horizontal
guidance information is provided by a design. The
design may also contain a background line drawing.
Designs
A design must contain a design surface. The design
surface contains vertical guidance information for a
specific area. The design surface can be an irregular
surface or it can be a flat plane. The AccuGrade
System uses the design information in order to
provide guidance to the operator as the operator
moves the machine. In addition to defining a design
surface, design files can also provide information
about avoidance zones and on-screen linework.
Avoidance Zones
When an Avoidance Zone is employed to warn of
entry into a hazardous area, ensure that the Zone
is sized to include a sufficient safety perimeter
around the area of risk. Perimeter size should con-
sider machine size and operating speeds.
Avoidance zones are designated areas that the
machine must stay clear of. Avoidance zones can
be sitewide, or avoidance zones can be specific to a
particular design surface. The AccuGrade System
provides avoidance zone proximity detection at the
front and the rear of the machine to the width of
the drum. A beeper can be configured to alert the
operator as the machine approaches an avoidance
zone.
While any of the following GPS quality warning
messages are displayed, avoidance zone guidance
is not provided:
• V. Low Accuracy
• No GPS
• Old Position
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• No GPS Data
• Check Machine Radio
• Option Not Installed
• Check Machine Dimensions
If any of the above messages appear, the following
warnings are activated:
• The “NO AVOID ” indicator appears on the
guidance screens
• The “Avoid. Dist.” text item (if configured) appears
as N/A
For more information on GPS quality, refer to
Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8504,
“Flashing Messages”.
Site Avoidance Zones
When the system is turned on and there is a site
avoidance zone file on the data card, then the file
will automatically load and display in the Plan view
guidance screen. Site avoidance zone proximity
detection is provided until the system display is
turned off.
Note: If the site avoidance zone cannot be loaded,
then the display turns off automatically. The data card
with the avoidance zone must be removed from the
display in order to continue operation. If this condition
occurs, then the site supervisor must be contacted
immediately.
Design Avoidance Zones
Design avoidance zones are specific to a design
surface. Design avoidance zones load from the
AccuGrade System data card as the design is loaded.
Design avoidance zones are displayed in the plan
view guidance screen. Design avoidance zone
proximity detection is provided while the design
surface remains loaded.
Note: If the Design avoidance zone cannot be
loaded, then the selected design will not be loaded. If
this condition occurs, an alternative design surface
must be selected in order to continue. Additionally,
the site supervisor must be contacted immediately.
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Warning levels Second Level Avoidance Zone

As the machine approaches an avoidance zone,
three levels of warning with increasing severity
occur. The first level occurs when the machine is
approaching an avoidance zone. The second level
occurs when the machine enters the configured
warning distance. The final level occurs when the
machine enters the avoidance zone. The location
of the machine at this final level is recorded as the
machine enters the zone and as the machine exits
the zone.

Note: The site supervisor can set the warning

distance for the avoidance zone. The site supervisor
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operator to set the warning distance. This distance Illustration 72
can vary with the selected machine type. (3) Warning symbol
(4) “Avoid” indication

First Level Avoidance Zone Once the machine is inside the configured warning
distance, the following warnings are activated:

• In the Plan view guidance screen, the machine icon

flashes with a red, triangular warning symbol (3).

• An “Avoid” indication (4) appears to the right of the

guidance settings area

• The beeper beeps three times.

Third Level Avoidance Zone

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Illustration 71
(1) Avoidance Zone
(2) “Avoid. Dist.” text item

If the machine is within three times the warning

distance, the following warnings are activated:

• The avoidance zone (1) becomes filled with a

magenta color.

• If configured, the “Avoid. Dist.” (2) text item shows

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zone design boundary. Illustration 73
(2) “Avoid Dist” text item
(5) “Avoid Zone Entered” message

If the machine enters the avoidance zone:

• A flashing “Avoid. Zone Entered” message (5) with

a yellow background informs the operator that the
machine has entered the avoidance zone. This
message appears in all screens.

• The “Avoid. Dist.” text item (2) shows a negative

value.
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• A series of beeps sounds until the machine exits Background Linework

the zone.

• The machine location as the machine enters

and exits the avoidance zone is recorded in the
“ProgramLog.txt” file.

On-screen linework
A design can include on-screen linework. The
on-screen linework can include the following
background elements:

• Site map
• Background linework Illustration 75
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Example of background linework

• Design boundary
(7) Machine icon
(8) Site specific feature
• Road Alignments
Background linework is similar to a site map, but
Site Map background linework information loads and unloads
with the selected design. Background linework
information is useful for showing perimeters and
other areas of interest around the design surface.
Background linework information appears in the Plan
view guidance screen.

Design Boundary

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Illustration 74

The site map provides an outline of the site. When

a site map is present on the data card, the site
map information loads when the system display is
turned on. If the display is already turned on, then
the site map information loads when the data card is
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view guidance screen. Illustration 76
Example of a design boundary
(7) Machine icon
(9) Gray linework

Most designs have a design boundary which

indicates the extents of the vertical guidance
information. These boundaries are displayed using
gray linework (9). If the machine moves outside the
design boundary, then vertical guidance stops will
appear.

If the current drum position (at the drum focus) is not

within the design boundary, then all design guidance
Text Items will appear as “N/A”.
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If both drum edges are outside the design boundary,

then:

• In Cross-section view, the screen is blank except

for the error message “Off Design No Cross-section
Available”.

• In Profile view, the screen is blank except for the

error message“ Off Design No Profile Available”.

Surface design files can have holes or gaps (such

as lakes) in them, and there can be valid areas of
guidance within the gaps (such as islands).

Road Alignments Illustration 78

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Typical Cross-section view

Road design files (.dc files) can specify road features
such as shoulder alignments, in addition to the (11) Typical alignment elements
(12) Master alignment
master alignment of the road. The master alignment (13) Machine drum with green vertical guidance point and red
and any additional alignments are shown in both the horizontal focus
Plan view and Cross-section view guidance screens.
Illustration 78 shows a Cross-section view of a road
design.

Accessing Designs in the Field

In order to enter a design into the AccuGrade System,
use either of the following methods:

• a data card
• the keypad
Data Card Input
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Illustration 77
NOTICE
Typical Plan view Once a data card is inserted into the system display,
(7) Machine icon an amber LED that is located to the right of the card
(10) Selected alignment for horizontal guidance slot illuminates. The data card should not be removed
(11) Typical alignments defined in the road file
(12 ) Master alignment from the data card slot until the amber LED is no
longer illuminated.
Illustration 77 shows a Plan view of a road design.
Design surfaces are developed in the office and
saved onto a data card. From the data card, the
design surfaces can be loaded directly to the Display.

A data card can contain more than one design.

However, the AccuGrade System will only load one
design at a time for display and guidance.

Keypad Input
The keypad is used in order to input simple planes.
A simple plane is defined as one of the following
surfaces:

• a level surface
• a sloping plane surface with a cross slope
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Normally, the keypad is used in order to input small
on-site designs, such as extra benches, building
pads, or temporary access ramps.
When a design is created with the keypad, the data
card must be in the Display. The data card must also
be inserted when a level surface or a sloping surface
is edited.
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Maps
SMCS Code: 7220
Introduction
Map recording is used for the following purposes:
• Display, on the “Plan View”, position and attribute
information.
• Record map data. Map files (*.cat) are recorded
for all map recording types. Map files may be
downloaded from the data card by using the
AccuGrade Office software. These files will not
retain the position and the attribute information.
Note: Map recording files (*.cat) only record a
snapshot of the information that is shown on the
display. This information includes the size, position,
and color fill of the cell. Production reporting must be
turned on in order to generate map recording data.
Note: Production reporting must be turned on to
generate position and attribute information, including
CCV and related compaction data. This information is
contained in *.tag files, which are written to the data
card. For more information on **.tag files, refer to the
Systems Operation manual for this product.
Map recording can be configured to record and
display the types of site information that are shown
in Table 5.
Table 5
Type Description
None No map recording of data
Radio Record and display the radio signal
Coverage latency
Terrain Record and display the current ground
elevation
Cut / Fill Record and display the cut or the fill that
is required in order to reach design
CCV and Record and display the measured CCV
Coverage of the site and the number of passes
that a machine makes over a particular
section of ground
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When radio coverage, terrain, or cut/fill map recording
is turned on, a map recording soft key appears in the
guidance screens. This soft key is for informational
purposes only.
The soft key label can have the following values:
Radio Map – Radio coverage mapping is turned on
Terrain Map – Terrain mapping is turned on
Cut/Fill Map – Cut/fill mapping is turned on
The soft key label can have the following qualifiers:
Loading – At startup, the last map loaded is being
reloaded
On – Data is being recorded
Full – The data card is full
Map recording information is stored in files on the
data card. The files are stored in the current design
folder. Individual map recording files are created
for the different map recording types. The map
recording filename includes the design name and the
map recording type. All map recording files have a
“.cat” extension. The AccuGrade system loads the
appropriate map recording file, if one exists, when
the design or map recording type is changed.
Note: The map recording file naming convention is
as follows:
• <Map recording type><design or map filename>.cat
The Reset Map soft key archives the selected map
recording file and creates a new map recording file
within the same folder on the card. If enabled, Reset
Map is available from any guidance screen and from
within the “Map Recording” dialog.
Note: The Reset Map soft key is not available by
default to the operator. If required by the site, this key
can be enabled by the site manager.
The map recording files use grid cells in order to store
information. For all map recording types, the machine
drum position is used in order to determine the cells
that are updated with map recording information.
Background shading on the Plan view may not
coincide exactly with the drum. The extent of the cell,
rather than the position of the drum edges, decides
where color background is shaded.
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When zoomed out, the background shading that is
displayed on the Plan view is automatically changed
to a “Coarse” presentation format. The “Coarse”
presentation format shades the whole grid block,
rather than the individual cells. An average of all cell
values within the block is used in order to determine
the color of the block. The block is not shaded if there
are not enough cells containing data within the block.
The “Coarse” presentation format reduces system
loading.
AccuGrade Office does not use map recording files.
AccuGrade Office will recognize the map recording
files and allow other files to be downloaded. However,
the map recording files are lost when a design is
exported back to the data card from AccuGrade
Office.
Limitations
The following items are limitations that should be
considered during map recording:
Vibratory Frequency Below 20 Hertz
Below a vibrating frequency of 20 Hz the CCV and
RMV are inaccurate and will not be recorded. The
display will show the frequency but will not show CCV
and RMV values.
CCV and Coverage Map Recording
CCV and coverage map recording is active when
both of the following conditions are met:
• “CCV and coverage” is selected in the “Map
Recording” dialog
• Vibration on the machine is turned “On”
CCV and coverage map recording uses 25 cm
(10 inch) by 25 cm (10 inch) grid cells. The CCV and
pass number for a cell is recorded each time the
machine drum passes over the cell. The color of a cell
in Plan view is determined by the following factors:
Coverage map recording – The color of a cell is
determined by the number of passes made over
the cell. The color scale is automatically set by the
system. The color scale depends on the required
number of passes.
CCV map recording – The color of a cell is
determined by the percentage of the target CCV
that has been achieved for that cell. The five colors
representing the four percentage bands are fixed,
but the upper and lower limits of each band can be
customized.

Delay Before CCV and RMV are Recorded

Vibration speed increases to the design frequency in
about five seconds after pressing the trigger switch.
Since CCV and RMV are not recorded below 20 Hz,
there will be a delay of between two to three seconds
before CCV and RMV are displayed on the CD700
Display and recording begins.

No Recording When Vibratory Control is

Switched OFF
Recording of CCV and RMV is stopped when the
vibratory control trigger is pressed to OFF. Vibration
will continue for up to one second after pressing the
switch, but CCV and RMV will not be recorded or
displayed during this delay period
CCV Value is Inaccurate During
Decoupling
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Illustration 79
Elevation is not used in CCV and coverage map
recording.
Any data from an existing coverage map file is
displayed in the Plan view when a design is loaded.
A color key indicating color coding for the required
passes is displayed in the Plan view.

While decoupling, the CCV value is inaccurate. The required number of passes for CCV and
To show these areas on the compaction map, the coverage map recording can be changed at any time.
CCV map will show a black color when the RMV is The Plan view CCV and coverage background and
greater than 17. The CCV map from any previous key are updated on return to the Plan view.
pass cannot be recalled on the CD700 Display, but
it can be observed using AccuGrade Office installed
on a computer.
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Modes of Operation
Production Mode
The default mode of compaction mapping may be
considered a production mode. This is in contrast
to Proofing Mode, which may be enabled with the
Proofing soft key See the next section entitled
“Proofing Mode”.
Note: Production Mode refers to compaction
mapping outside of a proofing run. In this mode, the
Proofing Mode soft key reads: “Proofing: Off”.
Compaction of loose soil is first completed in a
production mode of operation. High amplitude
vibration is used, if possible, to achieve maximum
compaction. High amplitude causes greater depth of
vibration, often exceeding 2 m (6.6 ft).
Compaction measurements completed in Production
Mode are not precise for the following reasons.
• There is greater influence from deeper soil
conditions that are sometimes quite variable.
• High amplitude causes more decoupling of the
drum from the ground. CCV results are not
accurate during decoupling.
• Vibration frequency can change while compacting
very loose soil, particularly if the layer being
compacted is quite deep. CCV results are not
accurate when vibrating frequency varies.
Compaction data is recorded for every vibratory
pass, and the results are shown on the display. If
successive passes are completed over an area, only
the results of the most recent pass will be shown
on the display. However, all previous passes are
recorded on the data card and can be reviewed using
AccuGrade Office.
Compaction in Production Mode is complete when
one of the following conditions have been met:
• The soil has been found suitable using an approved
QA/QC construction standard.
• The CCV results do not significantly change in
successive passes.
• The required number of passes have been
completed.
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Proofing Mode
Once compaction has been completed in Production
Mode, compaction results for the area may be
obtained by operating in “Proofing Mode”. A single
pass completed over the area with “Proofing On ”
selected is called a proofing run.
Proofing Enabled – When proofing is turned on
(soft key will indicate Proofing: On), any existing
CCV map is archived, and the proofing readings are
stored in a new map.
In addition, a Proofing Run summary may be viewed
by pressing the Proofing: On soft key. This summary
displays the percent of CCV values that are within
the defined CCV ranges, plus the total area covered
and duration of time for the proofing run.
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Illustration 80
Proofing Disabled – When proofing is turned off
(soft key will indicate Proofing: Off) the “Proofing run
summary” dialog shown in Illustration 80 is displayed.
The compaction results during a proofing run have
higher accuracy provided the following conditions
are met:
• Low amplitude vibration is used.
• Vibratory passes are completed in the forward
direction only.
• Vibration is used over the measurement area only
(not during turn-arounds).
• Propel speed is slow and maintained at a constant
speed.
• The vibrating frequency is constant.
• The vibrating drum is not decoupling.
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Low amplitude vibration causes minimal depth of
vibration, so CCV results are not greatly impacted by
soil conditions beyond about 1 m (3.3 ft). A proofing
run can be retained as the final record of compaction
results. Proofing runs may not be recalled at the
display, but they may be reviewed using AccuGrade
Office.
Configuring CCV and Coverage Mapping
Determine the Target CCV and Required Passes
Before beginning operation with the AccuGrade
for Compactors System, a test section should be
constructed in order to find the initial settings for
“Target CCV:” and “Required passes:”. Each time the
ground conditions or operating conditions change
significantly, a new calibration should be completed
and new values should be used for “Target CCV” and
“Required Passes”.
The procedure for calibration is as follows:
1. Form a calibration location at least 4 m (13 ft) wide
and 15 m (50 ft) long. The base must be the same
as the construction location with respect to soil
type, properties to a depth of 2 m (6.5 ft), moisture
content, and slope.
2. Complete a proofing run over the base with
the machine vibrating in “Low Amplitude”. See
“Proofing Mode”,
Note: The speed must be constant throughout the
measurement zone. The recommended speed is
2.5 km/h (1.5 mph) to 4 km/h (2.5 mph).
3. Determine the base suitability using a known
QA/QC construction standard. Several
construction standards exist. The user should
choose a standard that has a good history
of success in their region. The following are
examples of established standards:
• Nuclear density meter
• Sand cone test
• Plate load test
• Dynamic cone penetrometer
• Clegg impact meter
Note: Current research indicates that the best
correlations with CCV results are obtained with
dynamic stiffness measuring devices.
4. If the base requires more compaction, complete
passes in the Production Mode See “Production
Mode”
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5. Record the CCV value as the base CCV.
Note: There will be greater variation in base CCV
values than with subsequent lifts. It will be necessary
to adopt a consistent approach to choosing the CCV
value for each level. One possible approach is to
choose the maximum CCV over the area compacted.
Another possible approach is to choose the average
CCV. It is recommended that initial work at a project
start at an artificially high value and that the target is
improved as work proceeds.
6. Add fill material to the calibration location. The fill
material must be the same as the construction
material with respect to soil type, properties,
moisture content, and slope. Complete sufficient
production compaction passes to achieve a
suitable foundation. Use high amplitude if possible.
7. Complete one proofing run over the fill material
with the machine vibrating in “Low Amplitude”.
8. Determine foundation suitability using a standard
QA/QC construction standard. For best results,
complete several QA/QC measurements in
different locations to assess acceptance. Choose
locations from the CCV map representing high,
medium, and low compaction results
9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until the QA/QC construction
standard indicates an acceptable foundation.
10. Record the CCV value as “Target CCV” and the
number of passes as the “Required passes”.
11. Accuracy and confidence can be improved by
completing the calibration process two or three
times and using an average value to set the Target
CCV.
Set the Fields - Preliminary Steps
In order to configure CCV and coverage mapping,
complete the following preliminary steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Map
Recording” option.
3. When the Map Recording option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Map Recording”
dialog appears.
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Illustration 81
4. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “CCV and
coverage” option.
5. Edit the following fields as appropriate. Once you
have edited any of the fields, you can continue
to press the Next key (4) in order to navigate to
any of the other fields. Refer to the associated
sections below for specific settings for each field.
• Required passes:
• Target CCV:
• Target lift thickness:
Note: Depending on the operator configuration of
the system, other map recording options may be
available.
Set the Required passes:
The maximum number of passes that can be set is
15.
1. Complete the preliminary steps in order to
navigate to the “Map Recording - CCV and
coverage” field.
2. Press the Next key (4) in order to change the
“Required passes:” value.
3. Change the Required passes: value to meet
or to exceed the construction specification for
compaction or foundation acceptance.
Note the following important information:
• A “pass” is defined as the movement of the
machine in one direction only. Moving the
machine first forward and then in reverse over
the same path constitutes two passes.
• “Required passes” refers to passes with
vibration turned on.
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• The required passes can be determined by
calibrating the passes with a known QA/QC
construction standard under calibration
conditions that are consistent with the
construction conditions. See “Determine the
Target CCV and Required Passes”.
4. Press the OK key (10). The changes are applied
immediately and the Setup Menu - Configuration
screen appears.
Note: Once the “Required passes:” value has been
set according to a calibration, do not change this
value unless it is based on a new calibration required
by jobsite conditions.
Set the Target CCV:
The maximum CCV that can be set is 150.
1. Complete the preliminary steps in order to
navigate to the “Map Recording - CCV and
coverage” field.
2. Press the Next key (4) twice in order to highlight
the “Target CCV:”.
3. Set the Target CCV to meet or to exceed the
construction specification for compaction or
foundation acceptance.
Note the following important information:
• CCV measurements are and number of passes
are updated on the display only while the
vibrating system is on. “Static” passes will
continue to show the machine position, but CCV
values will not be shown on the display and they
will not be recorded.
• The Target CCV must be determined by
calibrating the CCV measurements with a
known QA/QC construction standard under
calibration conditions that are consistent with
the construction conditions. See “Determine the
Target CCV and Required Passes”.
• The CCV results are slightly different forward
and reverse. If more precise measurements are
required, then use only the CCV results in the
forward direction.
• A CCV color scale must be chosen so that the
displayed colors during operation indicate how
close the soil is to meeting the Target CCV. See
“Setting the CCV Color Scale”.
4. Press the OK key (10) . You are returned to the
Setup Menu - Configuration screen.
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Note: Once the “Target CCV” has been set according
to a calibration, do not change this value unless it
is based on a new calibration required by jobsite
conditions.
Set the Target lift thickness:
This value is used in order to detect partial lifts in
AccuGrade Office. The site manager determines the
appropriate value for this field.
1. Complete the preliminary steps in order to
navigate to the “Map Recording - CCV and
coverage ” field.
2. Press the Next key (4) three times in order to
highlight the “Target lift thickness: ” field.
3. Change the Target lift thickness to the value
specified by your site manager.
4. Press the OK key (10) . You are returned to the
Setup Menu - Configuration screen.
Configure the CCV Color Scales
Determine the CCV Color Scale Ranges
The CCV color scale has two purposes. The first is
to provide the operator with a display of compaction
progress toward the Target CCV. The second is to
provide a simple analysis at the end of a Proofing
Run. These indicators will have the most value if the
color scale is developed through a calibration.
The procedure for determining the ranges for the
CCV Color Scale is as follows:
1. Establish the “Target CCV” and “Required Passes”
as described in “Determine the Target CCV and
Required Passes”.
2. Define an initial color scale according to
construction specifications or history of use. If
there is no basis for setting colors, maintain the
default settings.
3. Press the “Proofing On” soft key in order to toggle
the proofing function “Off” and end the Proofing
Run. This action will trigger the display of the
Proofing Run Summary. This summary gives the
percentage of area in the final pass that falls within
the CCV range indicated in each of the color fields.
4. Record the results on paper for later review. This
data is not accessible again once the operator
returns to the operation screen.
5. Press the “Finish” soft key in order to return to the
“Operation” screen.
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6. Review the results to determine if a change in the
color scale would help to visualize the compaction
process and make decisions about acceptance.
Note the following important considerations:
• A reasonable target would be 80 percent of
the area achieving CCV values at or above the
Target CCV.
• The top color (gray) might be used to indicate
fill material that tends to break down (degrade
in density or strength) when overcompacted. A
reasonable goal might be less than 5 percent
in this color range.
• The bottom color (yellow) might be used to
indicate areas that must be reworked before
continuing with the next construction area.
Note: If results from the proofing run indicate
significantly different results from those above, then
the Target CCV value or the CCV Color Scale may
need to be adjusted.
Adjust the CCV Color Scale
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “CCV Color
Scales” option.
3. When the CCV Color Scales option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Adjust CCV Color
Scales” dialog appears.
4. Enter the percentages of the “Target CCV” that
each color boundary represents.
Note the following important information:
• The solid line between the two top colors
indicates that CCV values above this line
will exceed the Target CCV. If the Target
CCV has been calibrated to the maximum
tolerable compaction level according to a known
construction standard, then this line should
represent 100 percent of the Target CCV. If the
Target CCV has been calibrated to a minimum
acceptable compaction level according to a
known construction standard, then this line
could represent a number higher than 100
percent.
• The green color should be used to indicate
acceptable compaction according to a known
construction standard.
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• The difference between each percentage value
does not need to be the same. See “Calibrating
the CCV Color Scale”.
5. If finished, press the OK key(10) in order to return
to the Setup Menu - Configuration screen.
Note: Once the CCV Color Scale has been
set according to a calibration or construction
specification, do not change this scale unless it is
based on a new calibration or a new construction
specification required by jobsite conditions.
Compaction Troubleshooting
To help solve issues that may be related to
compaction, refer to the common compaction issues
and causes list below.
Low CCV Results
The following items can cause the actual CCV results
to be lower than the expected CCV results:
• The granular soil is too dry.
• The drum is decoupling.
• The clay soil is too wet.
• The base is unstable.
• The base is poorly compacted
• There is a soft object buried below the surface.
• The travel speed is too fast.
High CCV Results
The following items can cause the actual CCV results
to be higher than the expected CCV results:
• The base or sub-base is stiffer than expected.
• There is a rigid object buried below the surface.
• The vibrator frequency is slower than the normal
frequency.
• There are erratic or inconsistent CCV Results
• The base or fill soils have large variations.
• The vibrator frequency is varying due to a hydraulic
failure.
• The drum is decoupling.
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Map Inspection
When the machine is stationary, the arrow keys (9)
can be used in order to position cross-hairs over a
cell. The CCV, the percentage of target CCV, and
the number of recorded passes can be read for the
selected cell.
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Illustration 82
Illustration 82 shows an example of CCV map
inspection.
In order to remove the cross-hairs and display the
machine icon again, either move the machine or else
press the “Escape” key.
Note: When in map inspection mode, zoom keys and
arrow keys can be used in order to change the view.
When returning to the original guidance view, the
original view point and zoom level will be restored.
Other Map Recording Types
Radio Coverage Recording
Radio coverage map recording shades the Plan view
to show the latency of the radio reception for GPS
systems only. Radio coverage recording is updated
as the machine moves forward and backward. Unlike
other map recording types, radio coverage recording
continues when “Low Accuracy” is indicated for GPS
positioning. A “.cat” file is also created.
Radio Coverage recording uses grid cells that are
2 m (6.5 ft) by 2 m (6.5 ft). The radio latency is stored
for the cell as the machine drum passes over a cell.
Table 6 shows the color codes and the signal latency
associated with that color for Radio Coverage
recording.
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Table 6 Reference surfaces and vertical offsets are not

Color Radio Signal latency
automatically loaded with a design. To ensure that
cut/fill color coding is consistent make sure that
Blue <= 2 seconds vertical offsets and reference surface configurations
Dark Green > 2 seconds and <= 3 seconds
are consistent with the original configuration after
reloading a design.
Dark Yellow > 3 seconds and <= 4 seconds
Yellow > 4 seconds and <= 5 seconds
If you change any design elevations the cut/fill map
recording must be reset. Cut/Fill map recording data
Red > 5 seconds recorded before the change will not be consistent
with the changed design.
When a design is loaded, any data from an existing
Radio coverage recording file is displayed on the If you create a cut/fill map on a sloping design or a
Plan view map. level design and then edit the design, the previously
recorded cut/fill map will still apply to the old design.
Terrain Map Recording The following table shows how cut/fill map recording
is color coded:
Terrain map recording shades the Plan view to show
the ground that has been covered by the machine Table 7
while collecting a terrain logging “.cat” file. Terrain
Color Cut / Fill
map recording is updated as the machine moves
forward and backward. Green Cut / Fill is within Tolerance

Terrain map recording uses 1 m (3.3 ft) by 1 m (3.3 ft) Light Red Cut > 1 x Vertical Tolerance
Cut <= 2 x Vertical Tolerance
grid cells. A cell is marked as covered when the
machine drum passes over the cell. A cell that is Red Cut > 2 x Vertical Tolerance
marked as covered is shaded gray on the Plan view. Cut <= 4 x Vertical Tolerance
Dark Red Cut > 4 x Vertical Tolerance
Any data from an existing terrain map recording file is
displayed in the Plan view when a design is loaded. Light Blue Fill > 1 x Vertical Tolerance
Fill < = 2 x Vertical Tolerance
Cut/Fill Map Recording Blue Fill > 2 x Vertical Tolerance
Fill <= 4 x Vertical Tolerance
Cut/Fill map recording provides a Plan view
Dark Blue Fill > 4 x Vertical Tolerance
background that is color coded according to the
quantities of cut and the quantities of fill required in
the areas passed over by the machine drum. Cut/Fill When a design is loaded, any data from an existing
map recording also creates a “.cat” file. Cut/Fill map cut/fill map recording file is displayed in the Plan view.
recording is only updated as the machine drum
moves forward. Reset Map
Cut/Fill map recording uses 1 m (3.3 ft) by 1 m Map recording Reset Map closes the selected map
(3.3 ft) grid cells. Cut/Fill map recording requires a recording file and creates a new map recording file in
3D design to be loaded. The elevation of the drum the same directory.
edges is determined and the elevation along the
drum is interpolated. The difference between the If the map recording file that is currently set for
drum elevation and the design elevation is stored for showing on the Plan view is reset, then the Plan
the cells below the drum as the drum passes over view is cleared of all shading. The color key, if any,
ground. remains visible.
The on-grade tolerance used for the Cut/Fill text The renaming convention is:
items is used to determine the cut/fill color coding for
the background on the Plan view.
• <Map recording type><Design file name>nnn.cat,
where n increments for each newly renamed file.
Vertical offsets and reference surfaces can be applied
to the design at any time. The elevation differences A renamed map recording file cannot be displayed
that are stored in the cells are adjusted for the offsets. by the AccuGrade system unless the renamed file is
The cut/fill background color coding is updated. manually renamed in the office and “nnn” is removed.
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Guidance Position information shown on the display relates to

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Machine Icons
The software for the AccuGrade for Compactors
System uses a variety of icons for display in the Plan
and Profile views. The symbol that appears on the
screen depends on the view that has been selected
and the machine type that the AccuGrade System is
configured for.
The AccuGrade system uses a simple drum icon
to provide information on the drum position relative
to the design in Cross-section view, if a design has
been loaded.
The drum edge in an icon corresponds exactly to
the drum edge of the machine. The position of other
parts of the icon, in particular the wheels or the rear
corners, are approximate and are for indication only.
As the machine moves, the symbol mimics the
movements on the screen.
Note: If the symbol is driven off the edge of the
display, then by default, the display follows or “auto
pans” to the symbol.
the drum focus point. The red square on the drum
indicates the horizontal guidance point or the drum
focus (3), if applicable. The green line on the drum
(4) indicates the vertical guidance point(s). There is
only one active focus point on the drum, either at the
left drum edge or at the right drum edge.
Using the Display
The magnification and central position of the Plan,
Cross-section, and Profile Views can be adjusted in
order to get a clearer view of the machine relative to
the current design.
The views can be “zoomed” by the operator in the
following ways in order to display more or less detail
as needed.
• Zoom In
• Zoom Out
• Zoom All
• Zoom Machine
Note: The sizes of the Plan view, Cross-section
view, and Profile view are saved when the display is
turned off. The views are automatically loaded at their
previous size when the display is powered up again
Zooming the View

Drum Focus

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Illustration 84
(5) Zoom In (+) key
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Illustration 83
Compactor icons Zoom In – The Zoom In key (5) is labeled with a
(1) Profile view icon “+” sign. This key is used in order to zoom in the
(2) Plan view icon current view. When zooming in, more detail can be
(3) Horizontal guidance point (Drum focus)
(4) Vertical guidance point
seen on the screen. The machine symbol is drawn
larger in order to remain in proportion to the other
features displayed in the view. When zooming in, less
of the design and linework will be displayed. At the
maximum zoom in, the drum fills the screen.
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Zoom Machine – The Zoom In (5) key can be • the number of passes made over the ground by
pressed and held for about two seconds in order to the machine
resize the current view around the machine symbol.
In Plan view, zooming the machine will display five Plan views are useful for helping you navigate around
drum-widths around the machine. In Cross-section the site, and for positioning your machine on design
and Profile views, zooming the machine will display plans. The Plan view can be configured by your site
two drum-widths on either side of the machine. manager to rotate with the machine, or it can be
configured to keep the linework pointing toward the
Zoom Out – The Zoom Out key (6) is labeled with North. When the Plan view is set to rotate, both the
a “-” sign. This key is used in order to zoom out the linework and the machine icon will rotate to keep the
current view. When zooming out, less detail is seen machine pointing toward the top of the screen.
on the screen. The machine symbol is drawn smaller
to remain in proportion to the other features displayed
in the view. When zooming out, more of the design
and linework will be displayed. At some point during
zooming out, the machine symbol is hardly visible on
the screen. When this point is reached, the machine
symbol is no longer drawn to scale. This behavior
occurs so that the machine symbol can always be
seen in the current view.

Zoom All – the Zoom Out (6) key can be pressed

and held for about two seconds in order to view as
much of a design as possible. In Plan view, Zoom
All resizes the view so that the machine symbol and
all linework are visible. In Cross-section and Profile
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views, Zoom All resizes the view to a maximum of Illustration 85
100 m (328 ft)either side of the machine. An example of a CCV Plan view guidance screen
(1) CCV color scale
Auto Pan (2) Machine icon
(3) Design feature
(4) Background linework
The AccuGrade System software includes an
automatic panning (auto pan) function that follows
The Plan view is the first guidance view that is shown
the machine icon as the machine moves around
on the operator display after startup. The information
the design in order to keep the machine icon on
displayed in the this view varies according to the
the screen. If the machine drives off the screen,
design type that is loaded. If CCV and coverage map
the machine icon appears on the opposite side of
recording has been turned on, then the CCV Plan
the screen, driving toward the center. Auto Pan is
view will be displayed on startup.
On by default. This may be changed by the site
manager in the Plan View options of the Setup Menu
If CCV and coverage map recording has been turned
-- Configuration screen.
on, then the second plan view guidance screen is
the Coverage Plan view. Press the Next Page key to
Note: Leave the auto pan feature “ON” for normal
advance from the CCV Plan View to the Coverage
operations. Turn the Auto Pan feature “OFF” before
Map Plan View.
manually panning the view.

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The Plan view is a graphical guidance screen that

displays the following:

• an overhead view of the site terrain

• the design (if one has been loaded)
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• information about the measured CCV of the work Illustration 86
area An example of a standard Plan view guidance screen
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If CCV and coverage map recording has not been Road Design
turned on, then the standard Plan view will be
displayed on startup. The Plan view of a road design file shows a master
alignment which, unlike a sloping surface master
Plan View information alignment, can be straight or curved. A road file can
also contain additional road alignments. Additional
The Plan view displays the following types of road alignments are arranged on either side of the
information: master alignment. Road alignments appear as black
lines.
Horizontal alignment features:
Sloping Surface Design
• Design boundary
If a sloping surface design is loaded, then the Plan
• Site map view shows the centerline as a straight black line.

• Background linework 3D Lines design

• Roading alignments A 3D line is displayed in the color that the 3D
line was designed. When a 3D line is selected for
• Sloping surface alignments both horizontal and vertical guidance, the 3D line
appears red. When a 3D line is selected for vertical
• 3D lines guidance and a different line is selected for horizontal
guidance, the 3D line appears blue.
• The selected horizontal guidance line and offset
You can also change the width of the design surface
Avoidance zones:
defined by a 3D line when selecting the line. The
extents of this design surface are displayed in the
• Site Plan view with a light gray line.
• Design
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Map recording information:
Cross Section View
• CCV or Coverage
SMCS Code: 7220
• Radio coverage
The Cross-section view is a graphical guidance
• Terrain map screen that displays a cross-section of the design
surface (if a design has been loaded) that is drawn
• Cut/Fill through the center of the drum. The Cross-section
view is useful for monitoring the height of the drum
Machine information relative to the design surface, and the drum's distance
from the horizontal alignment (if one is used).
• Machine type
The Cross-section view is available for all design
• Focus point types. The information that is displayed in the
Cross-section view varies according to the design
• Guidance point(s) type that is loaded. In order to view the Cross-section
view, press the “Next” key from the Plan view until a
Note: The Plan view shows the boundary around the Cross-section view appears.
design surface as a light gray line. If a design does
not contain boundary information, then no boundary Note: There are two plan views if CCV and coverage
appears. mapping is turned on.
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Illustration 87 Illustration 88
Typical Cross-section view
(1) Drum icon with green vertical guidance point and red horizontal
Illustration 88 shows a Cross-section view of a two
focus foot vertical offset.
(2) Design cross-section
Note: When a machine is on a SVD, TIN, grid, 3D
The Cross-section view displays the following types line, slope design, or level design, the Cross-section
of information: view of the drum will decrease in width as the drum is
angled away from the direction of travel.
Vertical alignment features
Table 8 explains the items shown in Illustration 88.
• Design surface These surfaces are available for all design types
including road designs. For more information, refer
• Working surface to Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8504,
“Vertical Guidance”.
• Temporary working surface
Table 8
Horizontal alignment features Cross-section Surfaces

• Roading alignments Item Description

The surface defined by the design.
• Sloping surface alignments The design surface is displayed in the
following colors:
• 3D lines Black, if the design surface is the working
surface
• The selected horizontal guidance line and offset Red, if the design surface is the working
Design surface and the vertical offset is zero
Surface Gray, if a working surface has been
• Dynamic lift roading alignments (Wirth.dc) specified
The cross-section is projected square
Guidance information to the machine's direction of travel from
the center of the drum. The cross-section
• Focus point extends up to 100 meters on each side
of the machine.
• Vertical guidance point(s) An intermediate target surface. The
working surface is displayed in the
Note: Cross-section view will only display the following colors:
machine drum when high accuracy positions are Working Black, if the vertical offset is non-zero
available. When high accuracy positions are not surface and a temporary working surface has
available, the drum symbol disappears from the been specified
screen. The last valid cross-section stays on the Red, if the vertical offset is zero and there
screen until high accuracy positions are restored. is no temporary working surface
A surface vertically offset from the
For a SVD, TIN, grid, 3D line, slope design, or level working surface. This is the surface that
design, the cross-section is drawn through the center Temporary
is being cut to or filled to on this run. The
of the drum and at right angles to the direction of working
temporary working surface is displayed
travel. in red.
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through the drum edge that has focus and at right
angles to the master alignment of the road. Profile View
SMCS Code: 7220

The Profile view is a graphical guidance screen that

represents a long section of the design, providing a
design has been loaded. The Profile view is useful for
positioning when working on slopes.

The long section is drawn through the drum edge

that has focus and in the direction that the machine
is traveling.

In order to view the Profile view, press the Next

key from the Cross-section view. The Profile view
is available for all 3D guidance methods and file
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Typical Cross-section view
displayed in the Profile view varies according to the
design type that is loaded.
(1) Design alignments
(2) Master alignment

Illustration 89 shows the Cross-section view of a

road design, with the design surface selected as the
working surface, and a two foot vertical offset applied.

Note: When a machine is on a road design, the

Cross-section view of the drum will decrease in width
as the machine is turned away from the direction of
the master alignment.

At the edge of a road, side slopes are used to grade

the ground between the design and the natural
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Illustration 90

Table 9 explains the items shown in Illustration 89.

Table 9
Cross - section Alignments
Item Description
The master alignment (2) is a specific
Master design alignment and shows as a short,
alignment thin vertical line above and below the
cross-section of travel direction
Design alignments (1) mark changes in
Design grade along the cross-section. Design
alignments alignments are indicated by tic marks
along the cross section.
The Profile view displays the following types of
information:
Vertical alignment features:
• Design surface
• Working surface
• Temporary working surface
As the machine moves across the design or the
machine rotates, the design surface updates
accordingly.
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Text View
SMCS Code: 7220
The text items that are displayed in Text view 1 and
Text view 2 are configurable by the site manager. In
order to see Text view 1, press the Next key from the
“Profile view”. In order to see Text view 2, press the
“Next” key from the Text View 1 screen.
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Typical Text view screen
The Text view shown in Illustration 91 contains the
following information:
Satellites – The number of satellites that the system
is using to generate guidance information
H. GPS Err. (FT) – The maximum estimated error in
the horizontal GPS position
V. GPS Err. (FT) – The maximum estimated error in
the vertical GPS position
PDOP – Positional Dilution of Precision: An indicator
of satellite geometry that can affect the quality of the
position information. Low numbers are preferred. 1.0
is the lowest possible value.
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Vertical Guidance
SMCS Code: 7220
Working Surfaces
The AccuGrade for Compactors System allows you
to specify surfaces, other than the design surface,
that provide a source of vertical guidance information.
These surfaces are called working surfaces, and are
used as intermediate surfaces between the unworked
ground surface and the final design surface.
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Depending on the type of design that is loaded, the
following working surfaces are available in addition to
the design surface:
• Reference surfaces
• Layer lifts
• Perpendicular lifts
• Vertical lifts
Like design surfaces, working surfaces can have
temporary offsets applied to the surface.
Reference Surfaces
Reference surfaces are included in designs when
the finished surface is built up with a number of
layers. For example, a road surface might be built up
from four or five layers, made up of different grades
of material. When the engineer prepares the road
design, the engineer can specify the finished level of
each layer using a reference surface.
A design may contain any number of reference
surfaces. Each reference surface is assigned a
specific name in AccuGrade Office.
Layered Lifts
The AccuGrade System uses a layered lift to define a
working surface relative to the currently loaded road
design. Layered lifts are only available when a road
design (.dc) file is loaded.
Illustration 92
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Filling to a road design surface using a layered lift
(1) Design surface
(2) Layered lift working surface
(3) Intersection of layered lift and design surface
When building roads, the layered lift feature enables
the operator to build a road to the full width of the
side slopes (batters) in lifts of a specified thickness.
Layered lifts are useful when building up large fills or
cutting down large cuts.
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Horizontal guidance is available to the intersection
of the layered lift surface and the original design
surface.
Perpendicular Lifts
Some specialized applications require a constant
thickness of material to be laid over a design surface.
By using perpendicular lifts, the thickness of material
is the same on sloping sections and on flat sections
of a design.
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Illustration 93
Perpendicular lift
(4) Perpendicular lift working surface
(5) Design surface
Illustration 93 shows a cross-section of a
perpendicular lift applied to a design surface.
Vertical Lifts
A vertical lift is almost the same as a vertical offset.
A vertical lift is used to specify large offsets, while a
vertical offset is better for small, temporary offsets.
Vertical lifts are useful when the design requires bulk
cut or fill. The design can be cut away or built up in
stages by working to different vertical lift surfaces
until the site approaches the final design surface.
When the site is close to design, a vertical offset can
be applied to the original design surface.
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Illustration 94
Vertical lift
(5) Design surface
(6) Vertical lift working surface
Illustration 94 shows a “Cross-section View” with a
vertical lift applied to a design consisting of level and
sloping surfaces. The thickness of material is less on
the sloping surface than on the level surface.
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Horizontal Guidance
SMCS Code: 7220
Introduction
Horizontal guidance information is generated relative
to the following design features:
• Design alignments in road files
• 3D lines alignment
• Master alignment of sloping surfaces
• Design boundary lines and linework in Site Maps
and Background Plans
• Dynamic Lift Alignments (Wirth.dc)
Note: The AccuGrade for Compactors System gives
guidance to any features in the road design file. This
includes “widening” and “superelevation”.
The design features are called horizontal alignments.
Horizontal guidance corrections are generated by
calculating the horizontal distance between the
focus point on the drum and the selected horizontal
alignment.
The optional text item “Offline” will report horizontal
guidance corrections.
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Road Design Alignments
Each alignment in a .dc or a .svd road design file
is numbered. The name of the file can also be
specified. The master alignment is always alignment
number “0” (zero). Positive alignment numbers are
alignments to the true right of the master alignment.
Negative alignment numbers are alignments to the
true left of the master alignment.
Note: “True Right” and “True Left” mean right and left
in the direction of the road and looking away from
the starting point or first station in the design. If the
machine is facing back toward the start of the road,
positive alignment appears to the left of the master
alignment.
Note: The master alignment is frequently the
centerline of the road design.
If the alignment that is selected for horizontal
guidance stops, or is no longer available at the
current position, then the text items for horizontal
guidance appear as “N/A”. The system will remember
the alignment, and horizontal guidance will resume
when the selected alignment reappears.
In the Cross-section view guidance screen, the
selected alignment is drawn with a vertical red line.
If a horizontal offset is applied, then the selected
alignment is drawn with a double width black tic
mark, and the working alignment is drawn with a
vertical red line.
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Illustration 95
(1) Working alignment
(2) Selected reference alignment
(3) Horizontal offset
(4) Horizontal offset value
Illustration 95 shows a Cross-section view guidance
screen where an alignment left of the road centerline
is selected for horizontal guidance and a horizontal
offset has been applied.
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In the Plan view guidance screen, the selected
alignment is drawn with a double-width red line.
If a horizontal offset is applied, then the selected
alignment is drawn with a double-width black line, and
the working alignment is drawn with a double-width
red line.
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Illustration 96
(1) Working alignment
(2) Selected reference alignment
Illustration 96 shows a Plan view guidance screen
where an alignment left of the road centerline is
selected for horizontal guidance and a horizontal
offset has been applied.
Note: Graphical lines selected for horizontal guidance
are also displayed in the Cross-section view.
Table 10 explains the items found in the Plan view
and Cross-section view.
Table 10
Item Description
Horizontal The offset distance “left ” (-) or “right” (+)
offset of the selected alignment
Design The surface, defined in the design, that
surface guidance is provided to
Working Shown as a vertical red line above and
alignment below the working surface
Parallel to the selected alignment and
offset by the horizontal offset value
The guidance point that has focus should
be kept on this line.
Master The major alignment of a road or slope
alignment design
Autoselect Option
A road design file can be exported from AccuGrade
Office version 6.1 or greater software as a .svd file
with an accompanying .svl roading linework file. If a
road file is exported in this way, then the automatic
selection of the horizontal alignment can be selected
using the “Autoselect” option,
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When this option is active, the system selects the
alignment that is closest to the edge of the drum that
has focus. As you work along the alignment, the
system finds all alignments that have the same name
as the selected alignment.
When the roading alignment stops, the Autoselect
feature searches for the start of the next alignment
within a radius of 2 m (6.5 ft) from the edge of
the drum that has focus. Continue in the required
direction until the next alignment is selected.
Note: If Autoselect is used, then it is not necessary
to select the same alignment when the line is not
continuous.
Road alignments are only available in .svl files when
the .dc file is exported from AccuGrade Office as a
combination of .svl and .svd files.
Road Design Layered Lift
alignments
The intersection of a layered lift working surface and
the original road design “.dc” surface can be selected
for horizontal guidance.
In the Cross-section view guidance screen, the
selected alignment is drawn with a vertical red line.
If a horizontal offset is applied, then the selected
alignment is drawn with a double width black tic
mark, and the working alignment is drawn with a
vertical red line.
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Illustration 97
(5) Working and selected reference alignment
(6) Design surface
(7) Layered lift working surface
Illustration 97 shows a Cross-section view guidance
screen when the “true-left” layered lift alignment is
selected for horizontal guidance.
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In the Plan view guidance screen, the selected
alignment is drawn with a double-width red line.
If a horizontal offset is applied, then the selected
alignment is drawn with a double-width black line, and
the working alignment is drawn with a double-width
red line.
Road Design Side Slopes
If the selected road design includes side slopes, then
guidance can be given to the “Cut” or the “Fill” side
slope.
Guidance to 3D Lines
Horizontal guidance to a 3D line is given by default
when the 3D line is first selected for vertical guidance.
The direction of a 3D line is from the “A” end to the
“B” end.
Sloping Surface Master Alignment
The master alignment of a sloping surface can be
selected as a horizontal guidance line. The master
alignment is alignment number “0” (zero).
For sloping surfaces that are defined by the “2 Points”
method, the direction of the master alignment is from
the first point toward the second master alignment
point. For sloping surfaces that are defined by the
“Point-and-Direction” method, the direction of the
master alignment is the direction that is specified.
Plan Lines
The following design features can be selected for
horizontal guidance:
• Design boundaries
• Site map linework
• Background plan linework
Most designs have an associated design boundary
that can be graphically selected for horizontal
guidance. A design boundary indicates the extents of
the vertical design data. Any line that appears in the
site map or the background plan can also be selected
for horizontal guidance.
Note: Design text or avoidance zone boundaries
cannot be selected for horizontal guidance.
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Horizontal Offsets
Setting a horizontal offset moves the horizontal
guidance alignment away from the selected
alignment. An offset square is added or subtracted to
the selected horizontal alignment.
Note: In order to set a horizontal offset, you
must have an alignment selected. In the default
configuration, an operator cannot select an alignment.
In order to set a horizontal offset, complete the
following steps:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key .
The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen appears.
2. Use the arrow keys (9) in order to scroll to the
“Horizontal Offset” option.
Illustration 98
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3. When the Horizontal Offset option is highlighted,
press the OK key . The “Horizontal Offset” dialog
appears.
4. If required, the horizontal offset can be edited
to a specific value by using the arrow keys. The
horizontal offset limit is +/- 300 m (984 ft).
The horizontal offset can be modified by using the
following soft keys:
Half Drum Width – Sets a horizontal offset that is
half the width of the machine's drum
+0.010 – Adds 10 mm (0.4 inches) to the current
width
-0.010 – Subtracts 10 mm (0.4 inches) from the
current width
Set 0.000 – Resets the offset value to zero
Note: The text at the bottom of this dialog changes.
The text that appears depends on which type of
alignment is selected.
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Illustration 99
5. Press the “Left / Right” soft key in order to select
the side of the alignment for guidance. Left offset
shows as a negative value. Right offset shows as
a positive value.
When horizontal offsets are applied, the direction
of the alignment is forward, going up the Plan
view. The following exceptions to the direction of
the alignment apply:
• Circles have negative horizontal offsets applied
inward, and positive offsets applied outward.
• Closed shapes constructed of a series of line
segments use the same convention as circles.
• Road alignments and sloping surface master
alignments ignore the screen orientation. These
alignments use the direction of increasing
station (chainage) values along the master
alignment.
6. Press the OK key in order to save the changes
and return to the guidance views.
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Guidance to Dynamic Layered
Lift Alignments
SMCS Code: 7220
Vertical and Horizontal Guidance
Note: Dynamic Layered Lift Alignments can only be
used with Wirth files that have been exported from
AccuGrade Office v7.1 as “.dc” road designs.
Dynamic Layered Lift Alignments are used in order to
rough out the main features of the road.
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Vertical guidance is given to the layered lift surface. Single Slope, from Road
The layered lift is calculated using either a single or
a dual cross slope.

Horizontal guidance is given to the “daylight points”

of a line that is drawn through the focus edge that is
parallel to the calculated cross slope.

Note: “.dc” road designs allow the user to select

whether the side slopes are created by cutting down
through existing material, or by filling up from existing
material. Designs that support dynamic layered lift do
not have side slopes. The “Side Slope: Cut|Fill>” soft
key has no effect on these designs.

The following types of designs are available:

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Illustration 101
Single Slope, from road – Designs with any number Description of Points
of horizontal alignments can be exported as single
slope “.dc” designs.

Dual Slope, from road – Designs with exactly five

alignments can be exported as dual slope “.dc”
designs.

When AccuGrade Office converts one of the above

design formats to a “.dc” road design, a master
alignment is added if a master alignment is not
provided in the original design. This alignment is
added at a random location and elevation.
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Illustration 102
Single Slope, from road
A Single Slope Layered Lift requires at least four
points. The design uses point “2” and “n-1” in order to
define the slope of the layered lift.

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Illustration 100

By opening the “Guide to Horizontal Alignment”

dialog, the original design alignments, “Aln1” to
“Aln7”, can be seen. The following three alignments
that are generated by AccuGrade Office can also be
seen.

• 1
• 0 (Master alignment)
• -1
When a layered lift is used in order to create the
working surface, only the original alignments are
used when the lifted surface is calculated.
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Illustration 103

Illustration 103 shows the plan and cross section Dual Slope, from Road
view of a simple 7-alignment road design exported
as a “.dc” road design providing single slope layered
lift. The average cross slope is calculated from the
elevation of the second alignment and the second to
last alignment.

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Illustration 105
Description of Points

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Illustration 104
Single Slope, from road
(1) Design Surface
(2) Working Surface
(3) Master Alignment

Illustration 104 shows the guidance screen for an

actual 7-alignment single slope “.dc” design. Vertical
guidance is given to both of the drum edges.
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Illustration 106
Dual Slope, from road

A Dual Slope Layered Lift requires at least five points.

The design uses point “2”, “3” and “4” in order to
define the slope of the layered lift. Refer to Illustration
105 and 106.

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Illustration 107

Illustration 107 shows the plan and cross-section Daylight Points

view of a simple 5-alignment road design exported
as a “.dc” road design providing dual slope layered Horizontal guidance is given to the “daylight points” of
lift. The two cross slopes are calculated from the a line that is drawn through the edge of the drum with
cross slopes of the design on either side of the center focus that is parallel to the calculated cross slope.
alignment.
“Daylight points” are points in which the drum would
Note: On the guidance screens for a 5-alignment reach the edge of the design for that elevation.
dual slope “.dc” design, the vertical guidance is given
to the right drum edge.
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“Daylight points” can be used with Single or Dual

Slope designs.

Single Slope, from Road

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Illustration 111
(5) “Daylight Points” in a plan view

Illustration 111 and 111 describe the “daylight points”

Illustration 108
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(5) “Daylight Points” in a cross section view
Text Items
The following new text items have been added in
order to support Dynamic Layered Lifts.

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Illustration 109
(5) “Daylight Points” in a plan view

Illustration 108 and 109 describe the “daylight points”

for a Single Slope.

Dual Slope, from Road

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Illustration 110
(5) “Daylight Points” in a cross section view
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Table 11
Text View Options for Dynamic Layered Lifts
Items Details
“Offline L” Offline L considers all alignments to the
left of the dividing point. The distance
that is displayed is the shortest distance
from the left drum edge to the nearest
considered alignment. If there are no
alignments to the left of the dividing
point, then “N/A” is displayed.
“Offline R” Offline R considers all alignments to the
right of the dividing point. The distance
that is displayed is the shortest distance
from the right drum edge to the nearest
considered alignment. If there are no
alignments to the right of the dividing
point, then “N/A” is displayed.
“Offline DL” When a standard DC road or SVD
design is loaded, then Offline DL shows
the distance from the left drum edge
to the leftmost alignment of that road.
When a single slope design is loaded,
the distance displayed is from the left
drum edge to the nearest dynamic
alignment to the left drum edge. For
dual slope designs, this is the either the
distance from the left drum edge to the
nearest dynamic alignment to the left
drum edge, or the crown of the road,
decided in a similar fashion to Offline L.
“Offline DR” When a standard DC road or SVD
design is loaded, then Offline DR shows
the distance from the right drum edge
to the rightmost alignment of that road.
When a single slope design is loaded,
then the distance that is displayed is
from the right drum edge to the nearest
dynamic alignment to the right drum
edge. For dual slope designs, this is
either the distance from the right drum
edge to the nearest dynamic alignment
to the right drum edge, or the crown of
the road, decided in a similar fashion to
Offline R.
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Configuration

Service Information Section Illustration 112 shows the physical layout of the
CD700 Display.

In order to access the “ Setup Menu - Configuration”

Configuration dialog, press the Menu key (8) on the display.

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Configuration
SMCS Code: 7220

This section discusses the “Configuration” dialog of

the “Setup” menu. This dialog is used for setting
up configuration options of the AccuGrade for
Compactors System . Additional details about these
options will be discussed in later sections of this
manual.

The contents of the setup menu can be configured Illustration 113

by the manager of the site. Some of the menu items
are default options. Some of the menu items are
additional configuration options. The configured
options will depend on the operator configuration
settings of the system and the machine settings of
the machine.
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Setup Menu - Configuration screen with “Map Recording” default
option highlighted
(13) Additional menu item
A screen that is similar to Illustration 113 appears.
Some menu items are not available to the operator.
Any menu item that has a red bullet to the left of an
item (13) is an additional item.

Configuration Menu Navigation

When the “Setup Menu - Configuration” dialog is
present, use the Arrow keys(9) in order to scroll
through the available options. As you scroll through
the menu, each of the options is highlighted. Press
the OK key (10) in order to select a highlighted option.
After the screen for the selected option appears,
perform any necessary changes.

Within any of the options, the following applies:

1. Press the OK key (10) in order to save any

changes to the setup options. The changes will
take effect immediately when you exit the dialog.

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Illustration 112
(1) LCD screen
(2) Soft key labels
(3) Soft keys
(4) Next key
(5) Escape key
(6) Zoom In key
(7) Data card slot access door
(8) Menu key
(9) Arrow keys
(10) OK key
(11) Zoom Out key
(12) Power key

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Illustration 114
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2. If any changes have been performed to a setup
option, but those settings no longer apply and
should not be saved, then press the Escape key
(5). The warning in Illustration 114 appears.
3. When the warning appears to abandon the
changes, perform one of the following actions:
• Press the OK key (10) in order to confirm that
the changes should be abandoned.
• Press the Escape key (5) in order to return to
the dialog and continue making changes.
After changing the required options, any of
the other items that are listed in the “Setup
Menu-Configuration” dialog can be changed.
When the changes to the dialog are complete for all
options, press the Escape key (5) in order to exit.
Configuration Options
This section discusses the various options that are
used to configure the AccuGrade for Compactors
System. The menu will contain default options and
possibly some additional options. Any additional
options that are present are displayed as shown in
Illustration 113 with a red bullet (A) to the left of the
option.
Note: Contact the supervisor at your site or your
Caterpillar dealer in order to enable additional menu
options.
Default Menu Options
Calibrate Sensors
The Calibrate Sensors option provides instructions
and an interactive dialog for calibrating the drum
slope sensor.
CCV Color Scales
The CCV Color Scales option is used to enter
the percentages of the Target CCV value that are
represented by each color.
Diagnostics
The Diagnostics option contains diagnostic
information about the installed devices (e.g. GPS
receiver, operator display, etc.) that were detected by
the AccuGrade software.
Display Brightness
The Display Brightness option is used to configure
the brightness of the operator display.
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GPS Accuracy
The GPS Accuracy option is used to specify the
maximum allowed GPS error for fine, medium, and
coarse modes .
Horizontal Offset
The Horizontal Offset option is used to select any
available alignment for horizontal guidance.
The option is also used for guidance to specify a
horizontal offset to the desired alignment. The current
applied horizontal offset is displayed near the bottom
of the Plan, Cross-section, and Profile views.
On-Grade Tolerance
The On-Grade Tolerance option is used to specify
the limits above grade or the limits below grade that
are acceptable.
Any elevation within these specified limits is displayed
as on-grade. Elevations above the limit are displayed
as cut. Elevations below the limit are displayed as fill.
Select Design
The Select Design option is used to select a design
or map from the data card. This option may also be
used to create a flat plane design or a sloping plane
design.
This option may also be used to create a New Map,
which enables compaction data to be displayed and
recorded even when no design is available.
Map Recording
The Map Recording option is used to enable the
CCV and coverage mapping functions. This option is
used to enter the number of required passes and the
Target CCV value.
This option is also used in order to enable Radio
Coverage, Terrain, or Cut/Fill mapping.
Note: Only one mapping option may be enabled at a
time.
Restore Settings
The Restore Settings option is used to restore the
previously saved display settings or the machine
settings.
Vertical Offset
The Vertical Offset option is used to specify the type
and the amount of vertical offset that may be applied
to the current surface.
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This option may also be used to select designated
“working” surfaces. The current applied vertical
offset is displayed near the bottom of the Plan,
Cross-section, and Profile views.
Vertical Setup
The Vertical Setup option is used to select the
method of vertical guidance. The selected option
determines the method that will be used to compute
the cut or the fill. For AccuGrade for Compactors, the
default guidance method is One Point Center.
Additional Menu Options
Avoidance Zone
The Avoidance Zone option is used to enter the
distance from an avoidance zone that generates the
initial warning to the operator. The default distance is
55 m (180 ft).
Beeper
The Beeper option is used to configure the beeper in
order to provide an audible signal for the occurrence
of various events.
GPS Receiver Configuration
The GPS Receiver Configuration option may be used
to manually send a configuration file to the GPS
receiver. In standard applications, a configuration file
is automatically sent to the GPS receiver when the
design is loaded.
Plan View
The Plan View option provides settings that determine
the orientation of the machine on the display and the
way that the screen updates as the machine moves.
Save Settings
The Save Settings option is used to save all current
settings and all machine measurements to files that
may need to be restored in the future.
Select Radio Band
The Select Radio Band option is used to change the
frequency bands when a CRxxx radio is used and
more than one module is installed. The available
bands are displayed on the soft keys.
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Text Items
The Text Items option is used to customize the
text items that appear on each of the main display
screens. Up to three items can be displayed across
the top of the Plan, Cross-section, and Profile views,
or up to five items can be displayed down the side of
these views. In the Text views up to three items may
be displayed in larger print and up to five items may
be displayed in standard size.
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Avoidance Zone - Set
(Avoidance Zone Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Avoidance Zone” option is an additional option.
The Avoidance Zone option is used in order to enter
the distance that warns the operator about nearby
avoidance zones. The default distance is 55 m
(180 ft).
Reference: For the locations of the operator
display keys that are discussed within this section,
see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
“Configuration”.
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“Avoidance Zone” dialog.
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Avoidance
Zone” option.
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Illustration 115
3. When the Avoidance Zone option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). An “Avoidance Zone”
dialog that shows the current warning distance
appears.
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The example in Illustration 115 indicates that the Note: The beeper tones for the avoidance zone
current distance is 100 feet. cannot be disabled.

4. Perform one of the following actions: Key/Switch Beeps – This event occurs when a key
or a switch is pressed.
• Use the arrow keys in order to configure the
warning distance. Beeper Patterns
• Press the “Default <value>” soft key in order to Table 12 lists the pattern of sounds generated by the
set the default warning distance for the selected beeper, and the events that cause them. By default
machine type. the beeper will sound for all of the listed events.
However, some events may be turned off by your site
5. After you have completed the change, perform manager.
one of the following actions:
Table 12
• Save the settings - Press the OK key (10) in Event Sounds when... Pattern
order to save the settings. The setup is saved.
The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu – Inside Avoidance the machine Continuous:
Configuration” dialog appears. The changes Zone is inside an
take effect immediately. avoidance zone 200 msec on,
200 msec off,
400 msec on,
• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key 200 msec off
(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the “OK” key Approach the machine Only once:
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Avoidance Avoidance Zone is within the
Zone” dialog appearsagain. warning distance 200 msec on,
of an avoidance 200 msec off,
6. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the zone 400 msec on
“Setup Menu – Configuration” dialog. No Avoid the “No Avoid” Only once:
message
appears 200 msec on
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Warning a warning Only once:
Beeper - Set Message message
Appears appears 200 msec on,
(Beeper Option) 200 msec off,
200 msec on
SMCS Code: 7220-529
Warning a warning Only once:
The “Beeper” option is an additional option. Message message
Disappears automatically 200 msec on
disappears
This option is used to provide an audible signal for
the occurrence of various events. GPS Accuracy the GPS Only once:
accuracy level
changes 200 msec on
Configurable Events
Key/Switch a key or a switch Only once:
The beeper can be configured for any of the following Beeps is pressed
events: 200 msec on

Warning Messages – This event occurs when a

warning message automatically clears or appears.
GPS Accuracy – This event occurs when the GPS
accuracy level changes.
Avoidance Zones – This event occurs when
the machine is within the warning distance of an
avoidance zone or if the “No Avoid” message is
displayed. The beeper also sounds in a continuous
pattern when the machine is within the avoidance
zone.
Beeper Options Dialog
Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, for the
locations of the operator display keys that are
discussed within this section, see Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Configuration”.
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“Beeper Options” dialog.
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
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2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Beeper” 7. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
option. guidance screen.

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Brightness - Set
(Display Brightness Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529

The “Display Brightness” option is an additional

option.

This option is used to adjust the brightness level of

the operator display. The brightness can be set to a
specific value using the configuration dialog or the
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Illustration 116 brightness can be set manually using the keys on
the operator display
3. When the Beeper option is highlighted, press
the “OK” key(10). A “Beeper Options” dialog that Reference: For the locations of the operator
shows the currently configured audible alerts display keys that are discussed within this section,
appears. Table 13 lists the event status and how see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
this status is indicated within the dialog. “Configuration”.
Table 13
Display Brightness Dialog
Event Status Indication
Disabled Red X in the check box Perform the following steps in order to modify the
display brightness using the “Display Brightness”
Enabled Green check mark in the check dialog.
box
Cannot be disabled Grayed out check mark in the 1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
check box (8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
4. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to scroll through
the events.

5. Press the “Toggle Selection” soft key (1) on the

right side of the display in order to change the
current state of the event. The events emit a
unique pattern of beeps. Press the “Test” soft key
(2) in order to hear the pattern for a specific event.
See Illustration 116.

6. Scroll to each event. Either verify the setting of

event or else change the setting of the event.

After you have completed all changes, perform

one of the following actions: Illustration 117
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• Save the changes - Press the OK key (10) in 2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Display
order to save the changes. The beeper setup is Brightness” option.
saved. The “Beeper” dialog is closed and the
“Setup Menu - Configuration” dialog appears.
The changes take effect immediately.

• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key

(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the OK key
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu
- Configuration” dialog appears again.
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Illustration 118
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3. When the “Display Brightness” option is
highlighted, press the “OK” key (10). A “Display
Brightness” dialog that shows the current
brightness of the display appears.
The example in Illustration 118 indicates that the
current brightness value is set to “10”.
4. Perform one of the following actions:
• Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to configure the
brightness level. The possible range of values
is 0 through 15, with 15 being the brightest.
• Press the “Set Maximum” soft key in order to
set the maximum brightness.
5. After you have completed the change, perform
one of the following actions:
• Save the changes - Press the OK key (10) in
order to save the changes. The setup is saved.
The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu –
Configuration” dialog appears. The changes
take effect immediately.
• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key
(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the OK key
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu
– Configuration” dialog appearsagain.
6. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
guidance screen.
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Diagnostics - View
(Diagnostics Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Diagnostics” option is a default option.
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The CD700 Display expects specific components
to be connected to the system. The connected
components will be based on the system
configuration. The “Diagnostics” option is used for
determining and monitoring the operational status
of the connected devices.
Checking the System Diagnostics
Reference: For the locations of the operator
display keys that are discussed within this section,
see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
“Configuration”.
Note: If any device does not respond while the
system is in operation, then the following message
appears:
“Some of the required system devices are not
responding. Press OK to check the details in the
Diagnostics item of the Setup Menu, or press ESC
to continue.”
If you want to find out additional details, then continue
with Step 2 below. If you do not want any additional
information at this time, press the Escape key (5).
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“Diagnostics” dialog:
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Diagnostics”
option.
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Illustration 119
3. When the “Diagnostics” option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). A diagnostics screen that
is similar to the one in Illustration 119 appears.
The screen displays a list of devices that are
currently connected to the AccuGrade system.
The following devices are included:
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• GPS Display (CD700)
• GPS Receiver (MS9xx)
• Drum Slope Sensor (AS400C - Drum Slope)
• Data Radio (TCxxx or CRxxx)
• MC024 Microcontroller for Compaction (MC024)
4. Press the “Recheck” soft key in order to recheck
whether all the system devices are connected and
responding.
Note: The “Recheck” soft key must be configured
by your site supervisor in order for the key to be
displayed on the “Diagnostics” screen.
The “Diagnostics” dialog reports the following
information for each listed device:
• Device name
• Device status
• Application firmware version
• Loader firmware version
In order to determine whether a device is connected,
and whether the application firmware is current, note
the application firmware number. The application
firmware must be the correct version before the
device can be used in the system. When none of the
devices display “old version”, then the system can
be used.
Note: With some older radios, the diagnostics are
unable to report a version number, but the system is
still usable.
If the device is detected, and no problems are noted,
then the status is shown as “Connected”. If the device
is detected, but an error occurs, then the status is
shown as “Configuration failed”. If the device is not
detected, the status is shown as “Not Found”. If the
system cannot find a device, then the system cannot
be used.
Note: The “App” column displays the firmware
version number if the detected number is at least
the minimum version required. If either the firmware
or the loader is outdated, then the device will be
detected, but the system cannot be used until the
device firmware is updated.
Checking GPS Status
Press the “GPS” soft key in order to view the status
of the GPS receiver and examine the quality of the
GPS solution.
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GPS Receiver Screen
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Illustration 120
If you select the “Receiver” soft key, then a
“Diagnostics - GPS” screen similar to the one shown
in Illustration 120 appears.
In order to return to the “Setup Menu – Configuration”
dialog, press the Escape key (5).
The following items can be found on this screen:
Satellites: Used: – This value reports the number
of satellites that are visible at both the base station
and machine, and that are also used to compute the
current GPS position solution.
Note: Five or more satellites are required for the
system to initialize. Four are more satellites are
required in order to continue working.
Satellites: PDOP: – The Position Dilution of
Precision is an indicator of the satellite geometry and
the effect this geometry has on the quality of the GPS
position solution. A small PDOP results in greater
precision than a larger PDOP. The minimum value is
1.0. The default maximum allowed is 7.0.
SVs Tracked with Signal L1: – This value indicates
the number of GPS L1 signals that are being received
at both the base station and the machine.
SVs Tracked with Signal L1: – This value indicates
the number of GPS L2 signals that are being received
at both the base station and the machine.
SVs Tracked with Signal G1: – This value indicates
the number of GLONASS L1 signals that are being
received at both the base station and the machine.
SVs Tracked with Signal G2: – This value indicates
the number of good quality GLONASS L2 signals
that are being received at both the base station and
the machine.
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GPS error (<units>): – The GPS Error is an GPS base station: – The response “Information
estimate of the current GPS error in the horizontal received” indicates that the GPS base station has
and vertical directions. broadcast its position.

GPS mode: – The GPS Mode indicates the type of Note: The GPS base station position is required in
GPS solution that is being used. order to initialize the system.

RTK position status: – This value represents the
quality of the RTK position solution. The field will
contain an “OK” if the system is working correctly.
RTK search status: – This value represents the
status of the RTK initialization. The field will contain
and “OK” if the system has initialized and is working
in RTK Fixed mode.
Data Link Screen
“Sky Plot” Dialog
The “Sky Plot” dialog provides real time GPS satellite
constellation information that is an aid in system
troubleshooting.
Use the “Sky Plot” dialog in order to:
• View current constellations.
• Accept data from GLONASS satellites.
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“Sky Plot” dialog.

1. Press the menu key. The “Setup Menu -

Configuration” dialog will appear.

2. Use the arrow keys in order to highlight

“Diagnostics”. Press the “OK” key.

The “Diagnostics” dialog will appear.

3. Press the “GPS” soft key. The “Diagnostics - GPS”

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dialog will appear.
Illustration 121

If you select the “Data Link” soft key, then a

“Diagnostics - GPS” screen that is similar to the
one shown in Illustration 121 appears. The “Data
Link” screen reports the data radio statistics for the
Compact Measurement Record (CMR) messages
that the machine is receiving from the base station.

In order to return to the “Setup Menu – Configuration”

dialog, press the Escape key (5).

The following items can be found on this screen:

Integrity: 100 s: – This value is the percentage

of valid CMR messages received in the last 100 Illustration 122
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seconds.

Integrity: 15 min: – This value is the percentage of

valid CMR messages received in the last 15 minutes.

Integrity: 3 hrs: – This value is the percentage

of valid CMR messages received in the last 100
seconds.

Latency: – This value is the latency (age) of the

CMR correction that is being used.
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Illustration 123
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4. Press the “Sky Plot” soft key. The “Sky Plot” dialog
in Illustration 122 will appear with a “Loading”
message.
Note: If the system does not receive the GPS
data within 10 seconds of the request, then the
“Configuration Error” dialog in Illustration 123 will
appear.
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Illustration 124
5. The “Sky Plot” dialog will appear once the GPS
data has loaded. Refer to Illustration 124.
Table 14 describes the information that appears on
the right side of the “Sky Plot” dialog.
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Data Fields in the “Sky Plot” Dialog
“Field” Description
The time frame for the displayed
“Time” satellite constellation or PDOP
information.
The number of satellites the system
“Actual SVs” is using, based on the selected time
frame.
The PDOP of the solution, based on
“Actual PDOP”
the selected time frame.
The current elevation mask. The
elevation mask is 10 degrees for the
“Elevation mask”
MS990 receiver and 13 degrees for
the MS980 receiver.
“Enabled”, if the system is using
GLONASS
GLONASS satellites.
Sky Plot View
The left side of the “Sky Plot” dialog shows a plan
view of the current satellite constellation. The section
below describes the symbols that may appear in the
satellite constellation.
A GPS satellite that the system is
tracking and using in the position
solution. The satellite's identifier is
displayed next to the satellite's symbol.
A GPS satellite that the system is
tracking but not using in the position
solution. The satellite's identifier is
displayed next to the satelite's symbol.
A satellite that is currently below the
elevation mask. The satellite's identifier
is displayed next to the satelite's symbol.
A GLONASS satellite that the system
is tracking and using in the position
solution. The satellite's identifier is
displayed, prefixed with an “R”, next to the
satelite's symbol.
A GLONASS satellite that the system
is tracking but not using in the position
solution. The satellite's identifier is
displayed, prefixed with an “R”, next to the
satelite's symbol.
A GLONASS satellite that is currently
below the elevation mask. The satellite's
identifier is displayed, prefixed with an
“R”, next to the satelite's symbol.
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The plan dialog also displays the following:
• An inner circle, which represents the elevation
mask
• A “Psuedorandom” number (PRN). Numbers
that are preceded by an “R” indicate GLONASS
satellites. Numbers that are not proceeded by a
“R” are GPS satellites
Note: The system does not use data from unsound
satellites nor does the system display the position of
the unsound satellites in the “Sky Plot” dialog.
Editing the Sky Plot settings
Note: This feature is only available when using the
MS990 receivers.
The “Sky Plot - Edit Settings” dialog is used in order
to accept or reject information from GLONASS
satellites.
Perform the following steps in order to edit the “Sky
Plot” settings.
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Illustration 125
1. From the “Sky Plot” dialog, press the “Edit
Settings” soft key. The “Sky Plot - Edit Settings”
dialog in Illustration 125 will appear..
2. Press the up or right arrow key in order to toggle
“Yes” or press the left or down arrow key to
toggle “No”. If you wish to accept the GLONASS
corrections, set the field to “Yes”.
3. Press the “OK” key in order to accept the
GLONASS corrections and return to the “Sky Plot”
dialog. Press the escape key in order to cancel
any changes and return to the “Sky Plot” dialog.
The changes will take effect immediately.
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GPS Accuracy Mode - Set
(GPS Accuracy Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “GPS Accuracy” option is a default option.
The GPS Accuracy option is used to set the
maximum GPS error estimate that is acceptable for
your application.
There are three GPS Accuracy modes:
• Fine
• Medium
• Coarse
Your supervisor sets the limit for each mode. Your
supervisor sets each mode to suit the type of work
you are doing. If the GPS error estimate exceeds the
limits defined for the selected mode, then a “Low
Accuracy GPS” message is shown on the Display.
Your supervisor can also deactivate the modes. For
example, the limits for Fine mode are set for finish
trim work. If GPS accuracy is not within the tolerance
set for Fine mode, do not change into Coarse mode
in order to continue working on your final trim surface.
Instead, do one of the following things:
• Wait for the GPS accuracy to improve and then
continue in Fine mode.
• Change the GPS Accuracy mode and then
continue working on an area that does not require
Fine mode GPS accuracy.
• Change the GPS Accuracy mode and then raise
the vertical offset in order to leave the constructed
surface high. Return to the area when the GPS
accuracy has improved and allows Fine mode
operation. This allows you to continue working on
the same area of the design and not overcut the
final design surface.
GPS Accuracy Mode Text Items
Three text items that display the current GPS
accuracy level can be displayed on the guidance
views:
• H. GPS Err.
• V. GPS Err.
• GPS Acc. Mode
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The color of the text item shows whether the current
GPS error is within the selected GPS accuracy mode
limits as follows:
• Black - the GPS error is less than 90 percent of the
limit defined for the GPS accuracy mode
• Blue - the GPS error is approaching the defined
limit
• Red - the GPS error exceeds the limit of the GPS
accuracy mode
GPS Dialog
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“GPS” dialog and set the GPS accuracy mode.
Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, for the
locations of the operator display keys that are
discussed within this section, see Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Configuration”.
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “GPS
Accuracy” option.
3. When the GPS Accuracy option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). A “GPS” dialog that shows
the current GPS settings appears.
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Illustration 126
Typical example of a GPS accuracy mode dialog
(13) Current accuracy icon
(14) Current accuracy description and icon
(15) Current error limit
(16) Edit Modes soft key
(17) Change Mode soft key
4. Press the “Change Mode” soft key (17) in order
to move between Fine, Medium, and Coarse
accuracy modes.
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Note: The limits are set using the “Edit Modes” soft
key (D). This is not normally an operator function. .
These limits should only be changed when directed
to do so by the site manager.
5. Perform one of the following actions:
• Save the changes - Press the OK key (10) in
order to save the settings. The setup is saved.
The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu –
Configuration” dialog appears. The changes
take effect immediately.
• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key
(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the OK key
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu
– Configuration” dialog appearsagain.
6. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
guidance screen.
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Plan View - Set
(Plan View Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Plan View” option is an additional option.
This option provides settings that determine the
orientation of the machine on the Plan view. The
Plan view can be set to rotate so that the machine is
always heading up the display, or it can be set so that
the machine is always drawn north-up.
Plan View Dialog
Reference: Unless otherwise indicated, for the
locations of the operator display keys that are
discussed within this section, see Operation and
Maintenance, SEBU8504, “Configuration”.
Perform the following steps in order to access the
“Plan View” dialog.
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Plan View”
option.
3. When the Plan View option is highlighted, press
the OK key(10). A “Plan View” dialog that shows
the current settings appears.
4. Press the Arrow keys (9) in order to select either
the “Rotation” option or the “Autopan” option.
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“Plan View” dialog
(13) Available options
(14) “Toggle Selection” soft key
5. Use the “Toggle Selection” soft key (14) to either
activate or deactivate the selected option (13). An
activated item is shown with a green check mark.
A deactivated item is shown with a red X mark.
Rotation – If this item is deactivated, then the
display is always oriented with North at the top
of the screen. If this item is activated, then the
display is looking forward from the machine.
Autopan – If this item is activated then the screen
display updates with the machine location (pans).
If this item is the deactivated, then the displayed
portion of the design is fixed. If the design is fixed,
then the machine will drive off the screen and the
machine will disappear.
6. After you have completed the changes, perform
one of the following actions:
• Save the changes - Press the OK key (10) in
order to save the settings. The setup is saved.
The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu –
Configuration” dialog appears. The changes
take effect immediately.
• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key
(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the OK key
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu
– Configuration” dialog appears again.
7. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
guidance screen.
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Settings - Restore
(Restore Settings Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Restore Settings” option is a default option.
This option is used to restore the previously saved
display settings or machine settings. The settings
may be restored from the following previously saved
files:
• Display Settings - restores configurable display
information such as text items, configuration tasks,
and guidance settings,
• Machine Settings - restores configurable
information such as machine settings, machine
dimensions, and sensor calibration information.
• “Display Settings”
• “Machine Settings”
General Notes
Machine Settings File
• Ensure that you restore the correct machine
settings file for your machine.
• The machine settings file contains the machine
dimensions. Use the machine settings file on the
same machine that the file was created on.
• When you restore the machine settings, the GPS
receiver configuration settings are not changed.
Display Settings File
• Display settings files can be used for any machine.
• When you restore the display settings, the
brightness settings are not changed.
Restore Settings Dialog
Reference: For the locations of the operator
display keys that are discussed within this section,
see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
“Configuration”.
In order to access the “Restore Settings” dialog,
complete the following steps:
1. Ensure that there is a data card inserted into the
CD700 Display.
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2. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
3. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Restore
Settings” option.
Illustration 128
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4. When the Restore Settings option is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Restore Settings”
dialog appears. This dialog is used in order
to select either “Display Settings” or “Machine
Settings”.
5. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to select the
settings file type that you want to restore and
select the OK key (10). A new window opens
showing all of the available configuration files for
the selected file type.
6. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to select the
configuration file that you want to restore.
7. After you have highlighted the configuration file,
perform one of the following actions:
• Restore the file - Press the OK key (10). An
“Updating” message appears during the file
transfer. When the settings are restored, the
“Restore Settings” dialog appears again.
Note: If you attempt to restore an invalid configuration
file, a warning message appears.
• Do not restore the file - Press the Escape
key (5). The dialog is closed and the “Restore
Settings” dialog appears again.
8. If you want to restore another Settings file, repeat
steps 6 and 7.
9. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
“Setup Menu – Configuration” dialog.
10. Press the Escape key (5) again in order to exit
to the guidance screen.
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Settings - Save
(Save Settings Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Save Settings” option is an additional item.
This option is used to save configuration files to the
data card. The files can be saved to the existing
name or a new name can be provided.
The following configuration files can be saved to the
data card using this option.
• Display Settings - saves configurable display
information such as text items, configuration tasks,
and guidance settings
• Machine Settings - saves configurable information
such as machine settings, machine dimensions,
and sensor calibration information
Save Settings Dialog
In order to access the “Save Settings” dialog,
complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that a data card is inserted in the
CD700 Display.
2. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
3. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Save
Settings” option.
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Illustration 129
4. When the Save Settings dialog is highlighted,
press the OK key (10). The “Save Settings” dialog
appears. This dialog is used in order to select
either “Display Settings” or “Machine Settings”.
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Illustration 130
5. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order select a file type
and then press the OK key (10) in order to save
the selected file. A “Save Settings” dialog similar
to the one shown in Illustration 130 appears for
the selected file type.
The following information pertains to the file name:
• The default file name for display settings is
“DISPLAY NN”
• The default file name for machine settings is
“COMPACTOR(NN)”.
• “NN” is a two digit number starting at 01 and
incrementing with each new settings file that is
saved.
• You can save the settings to a file name that
is more descriptive for your machine. Use the
arrow keys to edit the default name.
The number assigned to a new “Display Settings”
file is one more than any similarly named settings
file already on the data card. For example,
if there is already a machine settings file
named “COMPACTOR01” on the card, then the
AccuGrade for Compactors System assigns the
name “COMPACTOR02”.
Note: You cannot use the system display to overwrite
or to delete an existing settings file.
6. After you have verified that the file name is correct,
perform one of the following actions:
• Confirm the settings - Press the OK key(10).
The setupconfiguration is savedto the selected
file name. The dialog is closed and the Save
Settings dialog appears again.
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• Do not save changes - Press the Escape
key (5). You are prompted to confirm that you
want to abandon your changes. Press the OK
key (10). The dialog is closed and the “Save
Settings” dialog appears again.
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 in order to save another
configuration file.
8. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
“Setup Menu – Configuration” dialog.
9. Press the Escape key (5) again in order to exit
to the guidance screen.
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Text Items - Set
(Text Items Option)
SMCS Code: 7220-529
The “Text Items” option is an additional item.
This option is used in order to show text on the
Plan view, Cross-section view, and Text views.
Alternatively, you can choose to show no text at all.
Text Items Dialog
The “Text Items” dialog allows you to select up to five
items of information to appear on each of the views. If
you choose to select only one or two items on a view
screen, then the text uses a larger font than if three
to five text items are selected. A text view screen is
not shown if the screen has no items selected.
If you select one to three items of information on the
Plan view and the Cross-section view, then the items
appear along the top of the view. If you select four
or five items, then all of the items appear down the
right side of the view.
Reference: For the locations of the operator
display keys that are discussed within this section,
see Operation and Maintenance, SEBU8504,
“Configuration”.
Perform the following steps in order to set up the text
items.
1. From any guidance screen, press the Menu key
(8). The “Setup Menu - Configuration” screen
appears.
2. Using the arrow keys (9), scroll to the “Text Items”
option.
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3. When the “Text Items” option is highlighted, press
the OK key (10). A “Text Items” dialog similar to
the one shown in Illustration 131 appears.
This dialog has three sections as follows:
Available Items – The “Available Items” list to the
left of the dialog is the master list of the items that
can appear in all operator views.
Specific Items – The box in the center of the dialog
lists the items from the master list that pertain to a
given screen. The title of this box will vary depending
on which view is being edited. When this dialog first
appears this box will be labeled as “Plan View Items”
and the box will list all items that can be configured
on the Plan view.
View Soft Keys – The soft keys to the right of
the dialog are used to select which view is to be
configured as follows:
• Plan View - Lists items that will appear on the Plan
view
• Cross-section - Lists items that will appear on the
Cross-section view
• Profile view - Lists items that will appear on the
Profile view. This key is available when a design
that supports the Profile View is selected.
• Text View 1 - Lists items that will appear on Text
view 1
• Text View 2 - Lists items that will appear on Text
view 2
• Add/Remove - Add or remove items from a view
Add/Remove Soft Key
This soft key automatically toggles to correct setting
based on the following:
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• Add - If there are fewer than five items selected for
a selected view, and the highlighted option in the
“Available Items” list is not selected, then the “Add”
soft key will be displayed.
• Remove - If the highlighted option in the “Available
Items” list is already selected, then the “Remove”
soft key will be displayed.
• Blank - The soft key will be blank if there are
already five items selected to appear on the
selected view, and the highlighted option in the
“Available Items” list is not selected
Remove an Item from a View
Perform the following steps in order to remove an
item from any of the views.
1. Press one of the View soft keys in order to show
the appropriate view list.
2. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to highlight the
item to be removed.
3. Press the “Remove” soft key.
Add an Item to a View
Perform the following steps in order to add an item
to any of the views.
1. Press one of the View soft keys in order to show
the appropriate view list.
2. Ensure that there are less than five items already
selected.
3. Use the Arrow keys (9) in order to highlight the
item to be removed.
4. Press the “Add” soft key.
Note: Items appear in the selected guidance screen
in the order that you select the items. You can remove
the items and then add the items in a different order
to change their position on the screen.
Exit the Text Items Dialog
After you have configured all the text items on the
operator views exit from the dialog as follows:
1. Perform one of the following actions:
• Save the changes - Press the OK key (10)
in order to save the changes. The Text Items
setup is saved. The “Text Items” dialog is closed
and the “Setup Menu - Configuration” dialog
appears. The changes take effect immediately.
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• Do not save changes - Press the Escape key
(5). You are prompted to confirm that you want
to abandon your changes. Press the OK key
(10). The dialog is closed and the “Setup Menu
– Configuration” dialog appears again.
2. Press the Escape key (5) in order to exit to the
guidance screen.
Available Items
Alignment – Number of selected alignment for
horizontal guidance. A Master Alignment is 0.
Alignments left of the master alignment are negative
values. Alignments right of the master alignment are
positive values.
Amplitude – Vibration amplitude in millimeters. Half
of the total unidirectional movement of the drum
during a vibration cycle.
Avoid. Dist. – The positions of the drum edge and
machine receivers are used for avoidance zone
proximity detection. The Avoid. Dist is the shortest
distance between any one point and the closest
avoidance zone.
Card Time – Estimate of the time remaining before
the data card's storage capacity is exceeded
CCV – Shows the current Caterpillar Compaction
Value (CCV) setting reported by the controller. CCV
is an indication of the degree of compaction in soil
based on measurements of drum vibration.
Cross Slope – Reports the cross slope of the drum
(and machine)
Cut Adjust – Not applicable to compactors
Cut/Fill Center – Distance from the center bottom
of the drum to the design elevation. If the bottom
center of the drum is above above the design, then
this value is displayed as “Cut”. If the bottom center
of the drum is below the design, then this value is
displayed as “Fill”.
Cut/Fill Left – Distance from the left drum edge to
the design elevation. If the left drum edge is above
the design, then this value is displayed as “Cut”. If the
left drum edge is below the design, then this value is
displayed as “Fill”.
Cut/Fill Right – Distance from the right drum edge
to the design elevation. If the right drum edge is
above the design, then this value is displayed as
“Cut”. If the right drum edge is below the design, then
this value is displayed as “Fill”.
Design Elev – Design elevation at the drum edge
with focus
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Design Mainfall – The slope of the design under
or over the vertical guidance point in the forward
direction of the long axis of the machine
Design Name – Name of the loaded design or map,
limited to twenty characters
Design XSlope – The slope of the design under the
vertical guidance point, normal to the long axis of the
machine
Easting – Easting at the drum edge with focus
Elevation – Elevation at the drum edge with focus
Frequency – The frequency that the drum is
vibrating
Gear – The current gear of the machine. Possible
gears are “Forward”, “Neutral” or “Reverse”.
GPS Acc. Mode – The selected GPS Accuracy
mode is displayed. GPS Accuracy modes are fine,
medium, and coarse.
H. GPS Error – A measure of the horizontal GPS
Accuracy. The text is red if the value exceeds the
current GPS error limit. The text is blue if the value is
close to the limit. Otherwise the text is black.
Heading – Direction the machine is moving. Shown
in degrees clockwise from the north
Layered Lift – Vertical Offset between the original
design surface and the working surface when a
layered lift is defined. Value is positive if the layered
lift is above the original design surface, negative if
the layered lift is below the original design surface,
and “N/A” when no layered lift is defined
MA Offset – Horizontal offset from the drum edge
with focus to the Master Alignment
Mainfall – Mainfall (pitch) of the machine
Mode – Shows the mode of compaction operation.
Values may be “Manual” or “Off”.
Northing – Northing at the drum edge with focus
Offline – Offline distance from the drum edge with
focus to the selected alignment. If a horizontal offset
is specified, the offline distance is to the offset
alignment.
Orientation – Direction the drum is pointing. Shown
in degrees clockwise from north.
Pass Count – Number of times the drum has passed
through this cell with vibration on. Includes this pass,
if vibration is currently on.
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PDOP – Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP) at the

receivers with focus.

Perp. Lift – Perpendicular offset between the

original design surface and the working surface when
a perpendicular lift is defined. Value is positive if the
perpendicular lift is above the original design surface,
negative if the perpendicular lift is below the original
design surface, and N/A when no perpendicular lift
is defined

Position Status – Position Status as follows: No

Position, Low Accuracy, High Accuracy.

Ref. Surface – Reports the name of the reference

surface used as the working surface

RMV – Shows current Resonance Metered Value.

RMV is an indication of the degree of double jump, or
decoupling, of the drum relative to the ground.

Satellites – Number of satellites used by the GPS

receiver to calculate a position

Speed – Machine speed. If the speed is less than

0.5 km/h (0.31 mph) the text field indicates 0.

Station – Station at the drum edge with focus

V. GPS Error – A measure of the vertical GPS

Accuracy. The text is red if the value exceeds the
current GPS error limit. The text is blue if the value is
close to the limit. Otherwise the text is black

Vert. Offset – Shows the amount of vertical offset

applied to the working surface, using the vertical
offset soft key. The vertical offset will be relative
to the layered lift, perpendicular lift, or vertical lift
if any of these are defined. The value is positive if
the vertical lift is above the original design surface,
negative if the vertical lift is below the original design
surface, and 0.000 when no vertical lift is defined

Vertical Lift – Vertical offset between the original

design surface and the working surface when a
vertical lift is defined. The value is positive if the
vertical lift is above the original design surface,
negative if the vertical lift is below the original design
surface, and N/A when no vertical lift is defined.

Vibration – Shows whether vibration is On or Off.

Vibration is the cyclic movement of the drum surface
relative to the central shaft. Vibration is caused by an
eccentric weight spinning around the central shaft.
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Common Problems
SMCS Code: 7220

Visual Status Indicators

Some system components are installed on the
machine in easily accessible locations. Looking at the
LED indicators can help you troubleshoot problems.

GPS Receiver Status Indicators

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Illustration 132
(1) Power LED Indicator
(2) Data Link LED Indicator
(3) Satellite LED Indicator

The GPS receiver has three LED indicators next to

the harness connector. The behavior of the LED
indicators aid in determining the status of the receiver.

The meaning of the receiver status LED indicator

activity is given in Table 15.

Table 15
GPS Receiver Status LED Indicator Activity
LED Indicator Off Slow Flash Flash Fast Flash On Solid
Power No Power Power on
Data Link No CMRs received CMR type 0 10Hz CMR being
or too few satellites being processed processed
Satellite No satellites being Tracking 4 or more Tracking 3 or less (1) Monitor Code
tracked satellites satellites
(1) In addition to the satellite LED, the power LED will also be on solid, and the data link LED will be flashing.
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When GPS is working correctly, the receiver's power CRxxx Data Radio Status LED
LED will be on solid, the data link LED will flash
at approximately one seconds intervals, and the
satellite LED indicator will flash more slowly than the
data link LED.

TCxxx Data Radio Status Indicators

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Illustration 134
(6) Antenna
(7) LED
(8) 8-pin Connector

The housing of the CRxxx data radio is fitted with

g01173804 an LED indicator light (7). The pattern of the LED
Illustration 133
indicates the status of the radio.
(4) Data/Power LED Indicator
(5) Power I/O connector
Table 17

The bottom cap of the TCxxx data radio is fitted with CRxxx Radio Status LED Indicator Activity
a connector that is used for both power (4) and I/O LED Pattern Status
(5). The bottom cap is also fitted with an LED that
indicates both data and power. Off There is no power to the radio.
On solid Power is available to the radio.
The LED indicator can be orange and/or green The radio is not synchronized.
depending on the situation, as shown in Table 16.
Irregular flashing Power is available to the radio.
Table 16 The radio is synchronized.
The radio is losing data.
TCxxx Radio Status LED Indicator Activity
Steady flashing Power is available to the radio.
Color of LED Status at 1 Hz The radio is synchronized.
Indicator The radio is receiving data.
Orange Power is available.
(solid)
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Orange and With the TCxxx configured as
Green a radio. Power is available and Flashing Messages
(both solid) radio is receiving information from
a base radio. This is the normal SMCS Code: 7220
operating mode.
Orange and Radio is in flashloader mode. To The AccuGrade for Compactors System generates
green resolve this, turn the power off and warning messages in situations where the operator
(both flashing at on. If this mode returns when the needs to take action, or when the system cannot
1 Hz together) radio is turned back on, contact perform a specific action. These error messages
the site manager. occupy the full display screen. The messages are
written to the “ProgramLog.txt” file.
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GPS Warning Messages

Table 18 lists the GPS status messages.
Table 18

GPS Status Problem Solution

Message
Check The system cannot communicate with the data radio Check that power is being supplied to the radio.
Machine Radio on the machine. Check the cable to the radio.
Direction The machine orientation needs to be initialized. Drive the machine in a forward direction.
Unknown
Invalid GPS There is a problem with a GPS receiver output Load a design. Doing so will send a valid GPS
Configuration configuration. The coordinate system may be configuration file to the GPS receivers. Alternatively,
missing from the GPS receiver configuration. contact your supervisor.
There is GPS data but the data is in the wrong
format, or the baud rate is incorrect.
V.Low The AccuGrade System is receiving autonomous Check the data radio and base station.
Accuracy GPS positions from the receiver.
(GPS)
Low Accuracy The GPS error estimate has exceeded the limit set Change the GPS Accuracy Mode.
(GPS) by the GPS Accuracy Mode. Check the data radio and the radio cable.
Ask your site manager to adjust the accuracy limits.
Low Accuracy The machine has not travelled far enough in its Drive the machine slowly in a forward direction.
(Move) current direction to determine machine slope.
No GPS There has been no GPS data coming from the GPS Check the cable, power, and connections. Check
Receiver Data receiver for at least 1.5 seconds. the physical condition of the GPS receivers.
This could be caused by: Turn off the Display and then turn the Display back
a problem with a GPS receiver configuration on.
a problem with the GPS receiver itself If problems continue, contact your supervisor.
a cabling fault
Old Position A position is not being generated by the GPS Check the GPS receivers and cables.
receiver

General Warning Messages

Table 19 lists warning messages that relate to
general AccuGrade System operation.

Table 19
General Warning Messages
Message Reason Solution

Avoid Zone The machine has entered an Avoidance Zone. This Use Plan View in order to guide the machine out of
Entered is an area that has been designated as dangerous the Avoidance Zone.
for machine operation.
Check The set of dimensions that has been entered is Restore a suitable machine settings file.
Machine incorrect or incomplete. Ask the site manager to enter the correct
Dimensions measurements.
Loading Data The CD700 Display is loading the current design Wait for the action to complete. The message will
information or map information. disappear when the design or map information has
finished loading.

Machine Messages
Table 20 lists the messages that relate to the
AccuGrade System installed on compactors
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Table 20
Compactor Status Messages
Message Indicates that ...
Check Drum No data is being received from the drum slope
Slope Sensor sensor. Automatic controls will be disabled and no
vertical guidance will be provided.
Decoupling The ground has become sufficiently compacted that
the drum is becoming decoupled from the ground
while vibrating. This message occurs when the RMV
value is greater than 17.
Check The MC024 microcontroller is malfunctioning
MC024
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SMCS Code: 7220
The AccuGrade for Compactors System generates
error messages when the operator needs to take
some action, or where the system cannot perform the
required action. These error messages occupy the
full display screen. These error messages are also
written to the “ProgramLog.txt” file.
Software Support Option
When the system is initialized, the software checks
that the correct software option key has been
entered. If the key is not found, then a message
appears. If this occurs, consult the site manager.
General Error Messages
The following errors and message apply to all
AccuGrade systems.
“Error, the Avoidance Zone areas are too
far from the design surface and cannot
be drawn. The system will be shut down.”
One or more site avoidance zones may have been
designed with the wrong measurement units. Contact
the site manager.
“Error, The Avoidance Zone areas are too
far from the design surface and cannot
be drawn. The design will be unloaded.”
One or more design avoidance zones may have
been designed with the wrong measurement units.
Contact the site manager.
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Check the cables. Check the status of the drum slope
sensor in the Diagnostics dialog.
Reduce amplitude, if possible, or turn off vibration.
Decoupling may also be allowed. If allowed, the
colored area on the map where decoupling has
occurred will be shown in a black color.
Verify the status of the MC024 microcontroller in the
“Diagnostics” menu.
“Error loading Avoidance Zone. The
system will be shut down.”
One or more design avoidance zones contain
unsupported data. Contact the site manager.
“File error while loading ...”
The “Background Plan” file or the “Site Map” file
cannot load because of an error in the file. This error
indicates that the background information contained
within this file will not appear in the “Plan View”.
Because these files do not contain information on
vertical guidance, you can continue.
For a “Design Background” plan, try reloading the
design. For a “Site Map” file, try removing the data
card and then reinserting the data card.
If this still fails, ask the site manager to verify the
accuracy of the linework file. Errors can be checked
in background linework files by importing the files into
AccuGrade Office.
“No data card”
The AccuGrade System is attempting to log
information onto the data card, but there is no data
card inserted in the data card slot. Insert a data card,
or make sure that the card is inserted correctly, then
continue with the current task.
“Not enough memory to load the ...”
The CD700 Display does not have sufficient memory
to load a specific file. This may occur when using
large:
• Designs
• Design Avoidance Zones
• Site Map files
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• Background Plan files
Because the “Site Map” file and “Background Plan”
files do not contain vertical guidance information, you
can continue. Failure to load the design Avoidance
Zone will result in the design being unloaded.
If unloading occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Shut down the CD700 Display and restart the
CD700 Display.
• Ask the provider of the data to reduce the size of
the files.
“Out of memory!”
The CD700 Display has run out of memory. Wireless
communications support may have been turned
on when a large “Design Plan” file or a large
“Background Plan” file is loading.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Shut down the CD700 Display and restart the
CD700 Display.
• Load a smaller design or a smaller background file.
“Parameter Value Error”
The value entered in the current field may exceed the
recommended limits, or the value is invalid. Please
check the value that was entered.
“Part of the SVD design file is invalid.”
There is a problem with the SVD file that is attempting
to be used on the data card. The design will be
unloaded and the design will not be able to be used.
Contact the provider of the data.
“Reverting to factory default settings.”
All of the settings on the CD700 Display are reset to
the default values. This message appears after the
Display firmware is updated.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Restore display settings and machine settings that
are suitable for your machine setup.
• Ask the site manager to configure the AccuGrade
for Compactors System for use on the machine.
Save the new settings file.
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“Some settings are missing or invalid,
and will be reset to factory defaults.”
On startup, or after restoring a display or machine
settings file, some of the settings on the CD700
Display are missing or invalid. The settings will be
set to the default values.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Restore a display settings or machine settings file
that is suitable for the machine setup.
• Ask the site manager to configure the AccuGrade
for Compactors System for use on your machine.
Save the configuration of the CD700 Display.
“The design file could not be saved.”
The CD700 Display could not save the level design
file or could not save the sloping surface design file
that is being created or edited.
Check that the data card is correctly inserted into the
data card slot. Ask the site manager to check that
the data card:
• is not full
• is not corrupt
• has attributes that allow write access
“The design you selected could not be
loaded.”
There is a problem with the design file, or the card
has been removed from the CD700 Display.
Check that the card is inserted correctly. Load the
design again.
“The display configuration file could not
be read.”
The CD700 Display is unable to restore the selected
display configuration file.
• Remove and reinsert the data card.
• Check that the display configuration file is not
corrupt. The AccuGrade Office software can be
used in order to check the contents of a display
configuration file.
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“The GPS receiver configuration has not
been updated.”
The coordinate system may not be set correctly for
the design.
If this message occurs, perform the following actions:
• Check the cable connections to the GPS receivers.
• Check the “Diagnostics” dialog and the “Diagnostics
- GPS” dialog in order to determine that the GPS
receivers are responding.
• Switch the machine power off and then switch the
machine power on.
• Ask the site manager to check that the coordinate
system in the design folder is correct.
“The GPS receiver firmware is old.
Upgrade to V1.40 or greater for correct
operation.”
For AccuGrade version 10.5 or higher, the GPS
receiver on the machine must be operating with
the correct firmware. Contact the site manager to
complete the firmware upgrade from the AccuGrade
Software CD.
“The GPS receiver needs a configuration
file sent to it.”
There is no known coordinate system in the GPS
receiver.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Load a design.
• Manually load a *.cfg file from the display to the
receiver. Use the GPS Receiver Configuration
option in the Installation menu.
Contact the site manager in order to load the
appropriate GPS receiver configuration file to the
receiver.
“The reference surface list for this design
could not be loaded.”
The reference surface file (.ofs) for your selected
design could not be loaded. This means that no
reference surfaces, other than the design surface, are
available for the selected design. You can manually
enter vertical offsets to continue.
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“The selected settings file is invalid.”
The CD700 display was unable to restore the settings
from either:
• The display settings file
• The machine settings file
Check that:
• You have selected the correct display settings or
machine settings file to restore. Contact your site
manager to manually restore the correct CD700
display settings.
• The display settings or machine settings file is not
corrupt. AccuGrade Office software can be used in
order to validate the contents.
“The SVD file is an obsolete version.
Please regenerate it using SiteVision
Office v4.01 or later.”
The system will not load the version 1.0 *.svd files.
Consult the provider of the data. Your provider of the
data will need to send the design surfaces to the data
card.
“There are no appropriate settings files
on the data card. Please insert a data
card with settings files.”
An attempt was made to restore either a “Display
Settings” file or a “Machine Settings” file from the
data card. There might not be any settings files for
the option that was selected on the card. Contact the
site manager and check that the correct settings files
exist on the data card.
“There is a problem with the data card
- please insert a valid card. Check the
program log for details.”
The CD700 Display cannot read any data from the
data card. No designs from the data card will be able
to be loaded.
Remove the data card and reinsert the data card into
the CD700 Display correctly. If this action does not
correct the problem, then contact the site manager.
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“WARNING: The selected settings file is
for a different machine type. Do you want
to continue?”
The selected display configuration file is for a different
machine type than was previously loaded on the
CD700 Display. You are asked to confirm your action.
If a different machine type is required, contact the
site manager.
“Your GPS base station coordinates have
changed. Continued operation may give
poor results.”
A change in the base station coordinates has been
detected. Guidance may be inaccurate and continued
operation can cause bad results.
This message can occur under the following
conditions:
• The base station may have been moved, possibly
accidentally. Ask the site manager to verify
the base station location and the base station
coordinates.
• The data radio is set for the wrong network and
CMRs are being received from another base
station. Ask the site manager to verify that the data
radio is set for the correct network.
• Another base station may be transmitting on the
network and CMRs are being received from that
base station. Ask the site manager to turn off the
site base station and then check to see if the data
radio is still receiving CMRs. If the data radio is
receiving CMRs from another base station, then
the site may have to change networks.
“Your GPS receiver is not responding
correctly.”
The CD700 Display is not receiving the expected
responses from the GPS receiver.
If this message occurs, perform the following actions:
• Check the cable connections to the GPS receiver.
• Check the “Diagnostics” dialog and “Diagnostics
- GPS” dialog in order to see if the GPS receiver
is responding.
• Switch off the power for the machine, and then
switch the power for the machine back on.
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Map Recording Error Messages
If map recording is enabled, the following error
messages can appear if map recording stops.
“Corrupt file or data card”
Contact the site manager in order to repair the data
card.
“Data card full”
Contact the site manager in order to clear the data
card of unnecessary files.
“No data card present”
Map recording cannot be activated if there is no data
card to record the mapped information. If map data
was being recorded, the recording has automatically
stopped. If necessary, insert the data card correctly in
the slot. Turn on map recording in order to continue
logging data.
“Read/write error”
Contact the site manager in order to check the
program log and data card for errors.
“Unexpected error”
Contact the site manager in order to check the
program log and data card for errors.
System Error Messages
The following error messages can be displayed by
AccuGrade for Compactors System.
“AS400C (drum) ...”
The AS400C has reported a fault. Faults may
occur while the AS400C updates its settings during,
or immediately after, a firmware update or pitch
calibration.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Wait two minutes for the settings to take effect.
• Check all cable connections.
• Access the “Diagnostics” dialog in order to check
that all of the devices are responding.
If problems persist, contact your Caterpillar dealer.
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“No Data”
There is no information being received from a sensor.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Check the cable connections.
• Inspect the sensor for physical damage.
• Access the Diagnostics dialog to check if the
required sensors are responding correctly.
• Turn off the power and then the turn the power
back on.
“No devices were detected on the CAN
bus”
The AccuGrade for Compactors System uses a CAN
bus to pass automatic controls information between
its components (AS400C, MC024, and MS9xx
receivers). In this situation, the components are not
responding. You cannot use the system until all of the
required devices respond.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Check all cables.
• Access the “Diagnostics” dialog in order to
determine if any devices are not responding.
If problems persist, contact your Caterpillar dealer.
“No slope sensor data is being received.
Please check the cable connections.”
No slope data from the AS400C sensor is being
received.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Check the cable connections.
• Access the “Diagnostics” dialog in order to
determine if the AS400C is not responding.
If problems persist, contact your Caterpillar dealer.
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“Some of the required system devices
are not responding.”
The AccuGrade system uses a CAN bus to pass
information between its components (AS400C,
MC024, and MS9xx receivers). In this situation, some
of the components are not responding. You cannot
use the system until all the devices respond.
If this message occurs, perform one of the following
actions:
• Check all cables.
• Access the “Diagnostics” dialog in order to
determine which devices are not responding.
If problems persist, contact your Caterpillar dealer.
“Some of the required system devices
have old firmware versions.”
If the firmware on a required component is too old,
this message appears. You cannot use the system
until the firmware is updated.
Press the “OK” key. The “Diagnostics” dialog
appears. The dialog lists the firmware which needs
to be updated.
Contact your site manager to update the component
firmware.
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SMCS Code: 7569
Occasionally, problems will occur. Good
troubleshooting techniques can significantly reduce
the time it takes to isolate the problem. This will
reduce the length of downtime.
Try to isolate the problem. Accumulate all pertinent
information, including version numbers, the
ProgramLog.txt file stored on the data card, or steps
that led to the problem. The more information that
can be provided to the support personnel, the less
time it will take to solve the problem.
Note: The file ProgramLog.txt is located in the root
directory of the data card. Site managers can access
this file.
Contact the correct person for support. In the first
instance, this should be the site manager. If the site
manager cannot resolve the problem, contact the
Caterpillar dealer.
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Consider the following when troubleshooting the
AccuGrade for Compactors System
• Determine if there is a warning or error message
that indicates a problem. Use the information from
Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8504,
“Flashing Messages”, and Troubleshooting, “Full
Screen Messages” to understand errors and
warnings. Make a note of any messages that
appear on the screen. Check the ProgramLog.txt
file.
• Determine if all of the devices in the system
are receiving power. Use the Information from
Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8504,
“Common Problems” to quickly check the status of
the easily accessible devices.
• Determine if all of the devices in the system
are communicating. Use the information from
Operation and Maintenance Manual, SEBU8504,
“Checking the System Diagnostics” to make sure
that all of the required devices have been detected.
• Determine if all of the devices have the correct
firmware versions loaded to the device. Use the
information from Operation and Maintenance
Manual, SEBU8504, “Checking the System
Diagnostics” to check the validity of the firmware
versions.
• Verify that all of the connections are secure and
undamaged.
• Write down the steps that led to the problem.
• Determine if you can repeat the problem.
Before contacting the Caterpillar dealer, note the
following:
• the GPS receiver software version
• the AccuGrade software version number that
appears on the “Setup Menu - Configuration”
dialog or from the ProgramLog.txt file.
• the AccuGrade serial number from the
ProgramLog.txt file
GPS Troubleshooting Tips
In order to quickly access the GPS components of
an AccuGrade for Compactors System, check the
following:
Use the information from Operation and Maintenance
Manual, SEBU8504, “Checking the System
Diagnostics” in order to verify the following:
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• the GPS receiver is connected
• the GPS receiver has the correct software loaded
• the GPS receiver is reporting an RTK (Fixed)
position status
Use the information from Operation and Maintenance
Manual, SEBU8504, “Checking the System
Diagnostics” in order to verify the following:
• the GPS receiver is getting power
• the GPS receiver is tracking four or more satellites
• the GPS receiver is processing CMRs from the
base
Use the information from Operation and Maintenance
Manual, SEBU8504, “Common Problems” in order to
verify the following:
• the data radio is getting power
• the LED on the data radio shows a green light
Observe the site and work area, and check the
following:
• You should have an unobstructed view of the sky
to within about 10 degrees of the horizon across
the entire work area. If some or all of your work
area has a limited view of the sky, ask your site
manager when is the best time for you to work.
• You should not be working near any large reflective
surface that could cause “ghosting” or reflection
of the GPS signal. This effect is also known as
“multipathing”.
Ask the site manager to check the operation of the
GPS base station. Ensure that the GPS receiver and
base data radio are operating correctly.
Ask your site manager to check the operation of any
data radio repeaters on the site. Ensure that the data
is being relayed correctly.
Screen Snaps
Screen snaps are a useful way to record problem
situations when you need help from your dealer or
from Caterpillar.
If the CD700 Display shows unusual design data or
other problems on the screen, take a screen snap
of the problem.
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In order to take a screen snap, hold down the
“Menu” key and then press the fourth softkey. The
software creates a (*.zsnap) file and saves it in the
root directory of the data card. This file contains the
screen snap as well as a snapshot of the system
software state when the screen snap was initiated.
The name of the file indicates the date and the time
that the screen snap was taken. This file can be
viewed on an office computer in a drawing package,
such as Microsoft Paint, or the file can be sent to the
dealer or to Caterpillar support for assistance.
Check the MC024 Microcontroller
The operation of the MC024 Microcontroller can be
verified using the process outlined within this section.
If any part of this process does not respond as
indicated, then either a switch is faulty or the MC024
Microcontroller is faulty. Troubleshoot the switches
first in order to determine if any switch is faulty. If
there is no fault in the switches, then the MC024
Microcontroller is faulty and must be replaced.
The operation of theMC024 Microcontroller can be
checked using the following approach:
1. Turn on the CD700 Display.
2. Verify that the “Amplitude” is shown as a text item.
3. Turn the key to the ON position, but do not turn
the engine on.
4. Switch the throttle to HIGH.
5. Switch the vibration control to “Low Amplitude”.
6. Press the trigger switch on the top of the propel
handle in order to turn on the vibration system.
The drum begins to vibrate.
7. The Low Amplitude value of 0.85 mm should be
shown on the display. .
8. Press the trigger switch again. The vibration
system turns off and the drum stops vibrating.
9. The “Amplitude” value should change to 0 mm on
the display.
10. Switch the vibration control to “High Amplitude”.
11. Press the trigger switch a third time. The vibration
system turns on and the drum begins to vibrate.
12. The “High Amplitude” value of 1.7 mm should be
shown on the display.
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13. Press the trigger switch one final time. The
vibration system turns off and the drum stops
vibrating.
14. Switch the vibration control to OFF.
15. Switch the throttle to LOW.
16. Turn the ignition to OFF.
Check the Alpha 30 Microcontroller
The operation of the Alpha 30 microcontroller can be
checked using the following approach:
1. Turn on the CD700 Display.
2. Verify that “CMV”, “RMV”, and “Frequency” are
all listed as text items.
3. Start the machine and allow the engine and
hydraulics to warm up.
4. Move the machine to an area that is suitable for
operating the vibration system.
5. Switch the throttle to HIGH.
6. Switch the vibration control to “Low Amplitude”.
7. Press the trigger switch on the top of the propel
handle in order to turn on the vibration system.
The drum begins to vibrate.
8. The machine's vibration should become steady
near 31.9 Hz (1914 vpm).
If vibration does not become steady near the
design frequency of 31.9 Hz, then the vibration
system requires service.
9. The CMV and RMV values should be non-zero
and should change as the machine is propelled
and vibrated on loose soil.
If the machine's vibration is steady, but the
displayed values are zero for CMV, RMV, and
Frequency, then there is a problem with either the
accelerometer or the Alpha 30 Microcontroller.
Troubleshoot the accelerometer first to determine
if it is faulty. If there is no fault with the
accelerometer, then the Alpha 30 Microcontroller
is faulty and must be replaced.
10. Press the trigger switch a second time. The
vibration system is turned off and the drum stops
vibrating.
11. Switch the vibration control to OFF.
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12. Switch the throttle to LOW.

13. Turn the ignition to OFF.

Check the AccuGrade System

Fuses
There are three machine fuses that are associated
with the AccuGrade for Compactors System. Table 21
outlines the location and the purpose of these fuses.

Table 21
AccuGrade for Compactors System Fuses
# Rating Location Protects Conditions
1 5 amps Front right Alpha 30 Requires
console ignition ON
2 10 amps Fuse panel MC024 Requires
ignition ON
3 10 amps Fuse panel CD700 Always ON
Requires
Fuse 2 OK

If troubleshooting indicates that the Alpha 30

Microcontroller is faulty, then Fuse # 1 should be
checked and replaced if necessary. If replacing the
fuse does not solve the problem, then the Alpha 30
Microcontroller is faulty and must be replaced.

If troubleshooting indicates that the MC024

Microcontroller is faulty, then Fuse # 2 should be
checked and replaced if necessary. If replacing the
fuse does not solve the problem, then the MC024
Microcontroller is faulty and must be replaced.

If the CD700 Display is not functioning, then both

Fuse # 2 and Fuse # 3 should be checked and
replaced if necessary. Fuse # 3 allows the display to
be powered up and used with limited functionality
when the machine and engine are off. This fuse also
allows the display to shut down properly without loss
of data when the machine is shut down properly.

If a microcontroller is replaced and the fuse blows

again, then the problem could be in the harness.
Troubleshoot the harness and replace the harness if
necessary.
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Glossary
SMCS Code: 7220
Auto Pan – With Auto Pan on, when the machine
nearly reaches the edge of the screen, the map is
moved and redrawn so the machine is near the
opposite edge of the screen and heading toward the
center.
Base Station – A base station that includes a GPS
receiver and data radio must be set up with the
AccuGrade System. This station transmits CMR
messages to the machine in order to improve position
accuracy.
CMR: Compact Measurement Record – A satellite
measurement message that is broadcast by the base
receiver. The RTK GPS receivers use CMR in order
to calculate an accurate vector from the base to the
rover.
Cross Slope – The average grade or slope of a
parcel or area expressed as a percentage of vertical
difference in elevation to the horizontal distance. A
level surface has a cross slope of zero.
Data Card – The plug-in, removable storage card
which holds all of the design and system files.
Dialog – A screen where you enter text or numbers,
or select options.
DGPS - Differential Global Positioning System –
A technique that uses GPS satellite technology and
radio telemetry in order to calculate a position to
better than 1 m accuracy.
Firmware – Software that is stored in read-only
memory (ROM) or programmable ROM (PROM).
Firmware runs the AccuGrade System.
GPS: Global Positioning System – A technique
that uses satellite technology in order to calculate an
accurate three-dimensional position.
Heading – The direction in which the machine is
moving.
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LED: Light Emitting Diode – A small, bright,
and usually colored light that is used in electronic
components.
Load – To put data onto a data card so that the data
card can be used or to copy data into the Display
from the data card.
Orientation – The direction the drum is facing.
Pan – To pan is to move around the screen at the
same scale. Pan moves the plan sideways or up and
down on the screen.
Position Dilution of Precision – A measure of
quality of the GPS position. PDOP values below
seven are satisfactory. The ideal PDOP value is one.
Values from two to four are generally satisfactory.
Slope – The forward and aft grade (or mainfall) of
the machine.
RTK: Real-Time Kinematic – The term "real-time"
literally means to be performed immediately, not at
a later time. The term "kinematic" literally means to
move around. Corrections for positions are obtained
in "real time" in the GPS receiver.
Reference Station – See base station.
Rover – The GPS receiver on the machine. A single
reference or base station can support an unlimited
number of rovers.
Side Slope – The average grade or slope of ground
expressed as a percentage, normally used in order
to describe a cut or fill slope from the edge of a road
to the natural ground surface. A vertical surface has
a side slope of zero.
Soft Key Labels – Graphical screen keys associated
with physical front panel soft (software) keys. The
operation performed by the soft key label varies
depending on the current screen. A soft key label
on the screen is controlled by the soft key that is
immediately to the right of the soft key label on the
front panel. Press the hard key in order to activate
the soft key.
Zoom In – Shows a smaller area of the graphical
display in more detail.
Zoom Out – Shows a larger area of the graphical
display in less detail.
Zoom All – Shows the full area at the maximum size
that will fit on the screen.
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Index
A F

Avoidance Zone - Set (Avoidance Zone Option) ... 78 Flashing Messages................................................ 94

B Machine Messages ............................................ 95
Beeper - Set (Beeper Option)................................ 79
Beeper Options Dialog....................................... 79
Configurable Events........................................... 79
Brightness - Set (Display Brightness Option) ........ 80
Display Brightness Dialog .................................. 80
C Software Support Option.................................... 96
Common Problems................................................ 93
Visual Status Indicators ..................................... 93
Configuration ......................................................... 76
Configuration Menu Navigation.......................... 76
Configuration Options ........................................ 77
Cross Section View ............................................... 63
D Getting Started ...................................................... 28
Designs.................................................................. 49
Accessing Designs in the Field .......................... 52
Avoidance Zones ............................................... 49
Designs .............................................................. 49
Introduction ........................................................ 49
On-screen linework ............................................ 51
Warning levels ................................................... 50
Designs and Maps................................................. 49
Diagnostics - View (Diagnostics Option) ............... 81
Checking GPS Status ........................................ 82
Checking the System Diagnostics ..................... 81
Display Description................................................ 16
Physical Layout.................................................. 17
Working with Display Information....................... 20
Display Navigation................................................. 61
Drum Focus ....................................................... 61
Machine Icons.................................................... 61
Using the Display ............................................... 61
E Plan Lines ..........................................................
End User License Agreement.............................. 105
CATERPILLAR TRIMBLE CONTROL
TECHNOLOGIES LLC END USER LICENSE
AGREEMENT ................................................ 105
General Warning Messages .............................. 95
GPS Warning Messages.................................... 95
Foreword ................................................................. 4
Literature Information........................................... 4
Maintenance ........................................................ 4
Operation ............................................................. 4
Safety................................................................... 4
Full Screen Messages ........................................... 96
General Error Messages.................................... 96
Map Recording Error Messages ........................ 99
System Error Messages..................................... 99
G
General Information................................................. 7
AccuGrade GPS for Compactors....................... 10
Global Navigation Satellite Systems .................... 8
Overview of 3D Machine Guidance ..................... 7
Glossary .............................................................. 104
GPS Accuracy Mode - Set (GPS Accuracy
Option) ................................................................. 85
GPS Accuracy Mode Text Items ........................ 85
GPS Dialog ........................................................ 86
Guidance ............................................................... 61
Guidance to Dynamic Layered Lift Alignments...... 70
Daylight Points ................................................... 73
Dual Slope, from Road....................................... 72
Single Slope, from Road .................................... 71
Text Items........................................................... 74
Vertical and Horizontal Guidance....................... 70
H
Horizontal Guidance .............................................. 67
Autoselect Option............................................... 68
Guidance to 3D Lines ........................................ 69
Horizontal Offsets .............................................. 70
Introduction ........................................................ 67
69
Road Design Alignments ................................... 68
Road Design Layered Lift alignments ................ 69
Road Design Side Slopes .................................. 69
Sloping Surface Master Alignment..................... 69

Important Safety Information ................................... 2

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Index Section

M Stopping Operation................................................ 45
Place Data Radio in Transport Position ............. 45
Maps...................................................................... 53 Remove the CD700 Display............................... 45
CCV and Coverage Map Recording .................. 54 Remove the GPS Receiver................................ 46
Introduction ........................................................ 53 Shut Down the CD700 Display .......................... 45
Limitations.......................................................... 54 System Components ............................................. 12
Other Map Recording Types .............................. 59 Mapping and Productivity Data Acquisition
Reset Map.......................................................... 60 System ............................................................. 14
Vibratory Control System ................................... 13

O
Operation Section.................................................. 28
P Available Items................................................... 91
Plan View............................................................... 62
3D Lines design ................................................. 63
Plan View information ........................................ 63
Road Design ...................................................... 63
Sloping Surface Design ..................................... 63
Plan View - Set (Plan View Option) ....................... 86
Plan View Dialog................................................ 86
Preparing for Operation ......................................... 31
Calibrate Drum Slope Sensor ............................ 35
Measure Up ....................................................... 37
Perform Work Preparation Checks .................... 31
Product Information Section .................................... 7
Profile View............................................................ 65
R Vibration Controls ..................................................
Reference Information Section ............................ 104
Reference Materials ............................................ 104
T
Table of Contents..................................................... 3
Text Items - Set (Text Items Option) ...................... 89
Text Items Dialog ............................................... 89
Text View ............................................................... 66
Troubleshooting..................................................... 93
Troubleshooting Techniques................................ 100
Check the AccuGrade System Fuses .............. 103
Check the Alpha 30 Microcontroller ................. 102
Check the MC024 Microcontroller.................... 102
General Tips .................................................... 101
GPS Troubleshooting Tips ............................... 101
Screen Snaps .................................................. 101
V
Vertical Guidance .................................................. 66
Working Surfaces............................................... 66
43
Vibratory Amplitude Control (2).......................... 44
Vibratory On/Off Control (1) ............................... 43
Vibratory Operation............................................ 44

Safety Messages ..................................................... 5

Important Safety Information................................ 5
Warning Decals.................................................... 6
Safety Section ......................................................... 5
Service Information Section................................... 76
Setting Up for Operation........................................ 38
Create a Map or Load a Design......................... 38
Working With 3D Guidance................................ 41
Settings - Restore (Restore Settings Option) ........ 87
General Notes.................................................... 87
Restore Settings Dialog ..................................... 87
Settings - Save (Save Settings Option) ................. 88
Save Settings Dialog.......................................... 88
Startup ................................................................... 28
Install the GPS Receiver.................................... 28
Verify CD700 Display ......................................... 30
Verify Mast Orientation....................................... 30
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