Contents
4.6.1 Using the bucket focus as the reference elevation 100
4.6.2 Using a laser plane as the reference elevation 101
4.7 Working with 2D guidance 102
4.7.1 Transferring a benchmark reference elevation 103
4.7.2 Using the bucket position to measure site features 105
5 Using 3D Guidance in the Field 107
5.1 Introduction 108
5.2 Preparing 3D sensors 108
5.2.1 Benching a UTS target 109
5.2.2 Setting the UTS accuracy level 110
5.2.3 Initializing single-3D excavator orientation 111
5.2.4 GNSS base configuration 112
5.2.5 Setting GNSS accuracy mode 112
5.2.6 GNSS geoid grid support 113
5.2.7 Checking 3D cutting edge guidance 114
5.2.8 Starting the UTS system 115
5.3 Loading or creating a design 118
5.3.1 Loading a design 118
5.3.2 Creating a design 121
5.4 Lane guidance 128
5.4.1 Troubleshooting lane guidance 129
5.5 Working with 3D guidance 133
5.5.1 Setting the working surface lift and/or vertical offset 134
5.5.2 Selecting focus for horizontal guidance 135
5.5.3 Setting horizontal offset 135
5.5.4 3D remote switch support 136
5.5.5 Reacquiring UTS lock 137
5.5.6 Re-initializing orientation after moving the machine 137
5.5.7 Clearing the UTS benched elevation 137
5.5.8 Turning off UTS guidance 138
5.5.9 Selecting horizontal alignment 138
6 Using Mapping/Recording in the Field 141
6.1 Automatic mapping 142
6.1.1 Fixed mapping rules 142
6.1.2 Machine mapping rules 142
6.2 Loading or creating a map 143
6.2.1 Loading a map file 143
6.2.2 Creating a map file 143
6.3 Configuring Mapping/Recording 144
6.4 Using Mapping/Recording 145
6.4.1 Mapping/Recording states 145
6.4.2 Plan view mapping types 146
6.5 Minimum height mapping 147
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