DA40 Chapter 02 Settings Operator New

Dig Assist 4.
0 Operator &
Technical Settings Operator
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Main Screen
Main Screen
Settings
Main Screen
1 Basic Main Screen
2
1. Status bar
2. Information Bar
3. Bar with command buttons (can be

closed)
4. Project bar (can be closed)
5. Height indicator bar
5 3
4
Main Screen
Basic Main Screen
Increased view with closed

command and project bar

Main Screen
Status Bar
1. Warning message
2. Information message
3. Download progress
4. TBD
5. Height/ Depth alarm*
6. Swing Fence**
7. Action center latch
8. Ethernet connection
9. Internet connection
10. Type of correction stream
11. GNSS accuracy
12. Heading available/ not available
13. GNSS available/ not available
14. Cellular connection type

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Main Screen
Action Center
• The action center is a short cut function

to access most needed settings easier
• Just drag down the yellow action center

latch in the middle of the status bar

Main Screen
Action Center
1 1. Apps
2. Open Co- Pilot settings

6 2 3. Open message center
7 3 4. Day/Night mode
4 5. Help Center
5 6. User Profiles
7. Brightness
• User profiles are only relevant for OBW

Advanced and Maps

Main Screen
View Selector
• The operator is able to modify the view

on the main screen

Main Screen
View Selector
• Up to 8 different views to combine
• Max. 4 at the same time on the main

screen
• The sequence of the selection defines

the position of the view

Light bar
Setup
Light bar auto lowest tooth:

 Lowest tooth is automatically recognized
(for working with Tiltbucket or Tiltrotator)

Information Bar
Setup
• Tap on the top bar to open the

configuration menu
• Then tap on the gear wheels on the right

side

Information Bar
Setup
• First, select how much information shall

be displayed in the top bar
• Up to 4 different values can be

displayed at the same time and 3
different sets can be prepared

Information Bar
Setup
• Select the box which you want to

modify and select an indicator from the
list below

Information Bar
Setup
• Some indicators may have a sub

selection menu

Information Bar
Setup
• Future indicators are:

 Angle vs. Surface
 Angle vs. Horizontal
 Others

Information Bar
Example with 4 indicators
• Up to 4 indicators can be shown at the

same time

Information Bar
Switch between Setups
• Swipe with the finger through the top

bar to switch between the setups

Alarms
Boundary Alerts

Alarms
Boundary Alerts
• Tap on “Machine”
• Tap on “Boundary alerts”

Alarms
Boundary Alerts
• Two boundary alerts

 Height
 Depth

Alarms
2 Highest Point
• The height is measured from machine

base (1) to actual highest point on the
machine (2).
1. Machine Base
2. Actual Highest Point
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Alarms
Lowest Point
• The depth is measured from machine

base (1) to actual lowest point on the
machine (2).
1. Machine Base
2. Actual Lowest Point
1
2

Alarms
Insert Height
• Press on “Highest point” to use current

machine position for reference.
• Later on it is possible to adjust the

height manualy

Alarms
Sound
• An acoustical warning can be added to

the visible alarm on the screen

Alarms
Activate Alarm
• The alarm can be switched on and off

when needed
• Height and depth alarm can be switch

on individually

Alarms
Activate Alarm
• A symbol in the status bar shows which

1 alarm is active
1. Only Height Alarm
2. Only Depth Alarm
2 3. Height and Depth Alarm

Alarms
Activate Alarm
• An orange shade appears in the top or in

the bottom of the screen when the
equipment comes closer to the trigger
level

Alarms Depth Alarm in 3D
Example in Topcon 3DMC app
• Alarms stay active also when working

in 3rd party apps

L8-5 Joy-Stick
L8-5 Joy-Stick

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Buttons
• Short cut functions can be assigned to

certain buttons on the joystick
4
1  Wheeled excavators = 3 Buttons
2
3  Crawled excavators = 4 buttons (from Dig
Assist Version 3.0)
• Note:
Machine software update is required to
activate the 4th button on crawled excavators

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Setup
• Tap SETTINGS
• Tap MACHINE
• Tap Joystick
Note:
When Joystick button is not visible, press

one of the short key buttons for
approximately 10 sec.
L8-5 Joy-Stick
Setup
• 3 different configurations can be pre

programed
• Also mating names can be assigned to

each configuration. Tap on the pencil to
change the name

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Setup

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Setup
• Tap on the mating circle to assign a

function to the button
• Choose a button out of the list

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Setup
• Tap on the mating circle to assign a

function to the button
• Choose a button out of the list

L8-5 Joy-Stick
Switch Pre-setting
How to switch between the different pre-

settings
• Press and hold one of the short-cut

buttons until the preset screen appears
• Select the wanted tab with short press
on the buttons
• Press and hold one of the buttons again
to leave the preset screen again

Sensors
Laser

Laser
Remove Laser Receiver
• An error message appears when the

laser is disassembled

Laser
Remove Laser Receiver
• Possible to disable the laser receiver

when its not used
• The error message disappears, when the

laser is disabled

Laser
Water Protection
• Water and dirt in an open connector can

lead to mal function and errors in the
system

Laser
Water Protection
• Use the sealing plug from the laser

receiver to seal the open connector port
on the Y-Splitter

Laser
Tilt bucket gateway
• Connect the tilt bucket gateway directly

with the Y-Splitter when the laser
receiver is not installed
Settings
Application
Section Cut
Settings
Section Cut
View

Section Cut
Setup
• It can be set to “Machine” or

“Attachment

Section Cut
Example with Tiltrotator
1. Attachment
The view is always in parallel with the cutting
edge of the bucket
1 2. Machine
The view is always in line with the digging
equipment
Settings
Section Cut
Example with Tiltrotator
• Both views with same machine position
• Left = Section cut through attachment
• Right = Section cut through machine

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Dig Assist 4.

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

3. Bar with command buttons (can be

4. Project bar (can be closed)

5. Height indicator bar

Increased view with closed

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

5. Height/ Depth alarm*

7. Action center latch

10. Type of correction stream

11. GNSS accuracy

12. Heading available/ not available

13. GNSS available/ not available

14. Cellular connection type

• The action center is a short cut function

• Just drag down the yellow action center

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

2. Open Co- Pilot settings

• User profiles are only relevant for OBW

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• The operator is able to modify the view

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Up to 8 different views to combine

• Max. 4 at the same time on the main

• The sequence of the selection defines

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

Light bar auto lowest tooth:

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Tap on the top bar to open the

• Then tap on the gear wheels on the right

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• First, select how much information shall

• Up to 4 different values can be

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Select the box which you want to

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Some indicators may have a sub

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Future indicators are:

 Angle vs. Horizontal

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Up to 4 indicators can be shown at the

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Swipe with the finger through the top

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• Tap on “Boundary alerts”

Competence Development & Delivery/ Dig Assist 4.0 Technical Training

• Two boundary alerts

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• The height is measured from machine

2. Actual Highest Point

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• The depth is measured from machine

2. Actual Lowest Point

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• Press on “Highest point” to use current

• Later on it is possible to adjust the

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• An acoustical warning can be added to

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• The alarm can be switched on and off

• Height and depth alarm can be switch