Dig Assist 4.

0 Operator
Transfer Position

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 Operating

Objectives
The chapter gives a general overview about:
– How to transfer a position

– When is it necessary

– Which possibilities are there to transfer the position

Dig Assist Transfer Position

DIG ASSIST 3.0 OPERATOR
Transfer Position
Chapter Slides

Transfer with Touch Point Transfer with Laser

Transfer Position
Introduction

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Transfer Position
Introduction

• When to use:
When moving a machine and not loosing the
height reference

• Examples:
 Machines with Dig Assist Start or 2D

 No GNSS or Correction stream available

 Working inside of buildings

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Touch Point

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Touch Point
Operation

• By moving the machine, the reference

height get lost
• Use touch point function to transfer the
machine position to the new machine
location

1. Move the active bucket tooth to a

point which can be reached from the
new position as well

2. Press touch point button

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Touch Point
Operation

3. Drive with the machine to the new

position and move the bucket tooth
to the point again

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Touch Point
Operation

4. Press touch point button again

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Touch Point
Operation Completed

• The machine has now recognized, that

the first touch point is on

Dig Assist Transfer Position

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Transfer Position
Chapter Slides

Transfer with Touch Point Transfer with Laser

Laser

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Preparation

• The laser can be set up with random

height

• The laser level must be in parallel with

the target level

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Preparation

• The following steps 1-5 can be skipped

when a laser was used to create the task

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Connecting to Laser

• By moving the machine, the reference

height get lost
• Use the laser to catch the reference
again

1. Press laser catcher button

2. Move the arm up and down to catch

the Laser

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Connecting to Laser

3. The laser symbol will turn yellow

when catching the laser

4. Do not further move the attachment

and the laser symbol will turn green

5. Tap ”Connect” to use the current

laser level as reference

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Connecting to Laser

• A message appears in the middle of the

screen

• Now its possible to move the machine

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Transfer

• When new position is reached, proceed

with step 6:

6. Press the laser catcher button again

7. Proceed according to instructions on

screen (same as step1-4) until laser
symbol turns green.

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Transfer

8. When the symbol turns green, press

“Transfer” to take the new height as
reference

Dig Assist Transfer Position

Laser
Transfer

• The normal screen will appear again

• In the middle is shown: “Transfer

complete”

• Now its possible to continue with

working as before

Dig Assist Transfer Position

 Transfer Position

Summary
• Necessary when no GNSS is available

• Possible to move the machine without loosing height reference

Dig Assist Transfer Position