Topcon mmGPS 3D Paver User Manual

Table of Contents
mmGPS 3D Paver Reference Manual
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Slope Control Key ............................................................ 3-88
Adjust Slope in mmGPS Control ............................... 3-89
Adjust Slope in 2D Control ....................................... 3-90
Setting the Slope Offset and Locking On-grade ........ 3-91
Pop-up Menu .................................................................... 3-92
Changing Control Methods ........................................ 3-92
Chapter 4
Paving Principles ................................................. 4-1
Paver Components ............................................................ 4-1
How a Screed Works ................................................. 4-2
Tow Point Force (“P”) ............................................... 4-5
Truck Exchange, Another Tow Point Force ....... 4-6
Head of Material (“M”) ............................................. 4-7
Reaction of Material Under Screed (“R”) ................. 4-8
Gradation Mix Characteristics ............................ 4-9
Mix Temperature Characteristics ........................ 4-11
Weight of Screed (“W”) ............................................ 4-12
Quality of Base Being Paved ..................................... 4-13
Rolling Techniques ............................................. 4-14
Controlling Mat Quality ...................................... 4-14
Chapter 5
Getting Started ..................................................... 5-1
Equipment Setup and Initialization: Base Station ............ 5-2
Equipment Setup and Calibration: PZL-1Transmitter ..... 5-3
Equipment Setup: Machine Components ......................... 5-6
PZS-MC Setup ........................................................... 5-7
Screed and Antenna Measurements ........................... 5-9
Radio Antenna Installation ........................................ 5-10
MC-2.5 Receiver Box Setup for mmGPS Applications 5-11
Control Box Setup ..................................................... 5-12
3DMC Setup .............................................................. 5-13
Setting up the PZL-1Transmitter in 3DMC ............... 5-14
Machine Sensor Calibrations ........................................... 5-15
Calibrating the Sensors Using the Slope Control Key 5-15
Setting the Valve Offsets ........................................... 5-16
GPS Localization .............................................................. 5-18

Topcon mmGPS 3D Paver Specifications

General

Brand	Topcon
Model	mmGPS 3D Paver
Category	Control Systems
Language	English