BAUMA 2010 - Further Announcements from Trimble's Heavy and Highway Division
Wed 21st Apr 2010
KOREC is delighted to announce the next three of nine product announcements which were made by Trimble's Heavy and Highway Division at this years BAUMA show held in Munich.
4. Trimble Introduces Advanced Features for Tighter Control of Compaction Operations
Available now, Trimble has introduced major enhancements to the Trimble® CCS900 Compaction Control System that allow the operator to efficiently make more uniform passes with a soil compactor, report production data in the field, and minimize the risk of over or under compaction. With the new Trimble CCS900 system version 11.21, contractors can ensure a higher quality sub-surface while minimizing future rework and maintenance costs.
The new version of CCS900 introduces an in-cab hardware switch to adjust the horizontal offset of machine passes. The operator can use the switch to shift the offset left or right from a designated horizontal alignment, at an interval specified by the operator. The operator simply configures the on-machine software for the amount to move the alignment offset. For example, if an operator wants to compact an area offsetting each pass by half-drum widths to ensure pass-to-pass overlap, they can enter the value that is half the width of the compactor drum into the in-cab control box.
Using the horizontal shift functionality, an operator can now make more uniform passes and drive the compactor in a straighter line, then shift across the work area without over-working or under-working certain spots.
Trimble CCS900 version 11.21 also offers extensive in-field reporting options, including in-cab report generation and printing. This functionality allows compaction production analysis to be carried out in the field instead of waiting until data is transferred back to the office. Compaction progress and problem areas such as soft spots and other material anomalies are indicated on the in-cab graphical control box and listed in the in-field report so they can be addressed immediately, instead of at project completion when rework is more costly.
Trimble has introduced a new Advanced Measurement Module for its industry-leading Trimble® SCS900 Site Controller Software. The new module extends Trimble's construction field software so contractors can efficiently conduct measurement tasks throughout the lifecycle of a site-from site reconnaissance to progress measurements to as-builts. New functionality can also improve the safety of measurement tasks in inaccessible areas and make the measured data more valuable to contractors for faster problem solving.
The combined solution of Trimble SCS900 version 2.70 and the Advanced Measurement Module is optimized to run on the Trimble Tablet field computer and can significantly increase the work flow efficiency of site measurement tasks. The Advanced Measurement Module plus the Trimble Tablet's built-in camera and GPS can record site issues and send the information, photograph and location back to the office via synchronization with the Trimble Connected Community, an information management system for communication, collaboration, and greater construction site efficiency.
Trimble SCS900 and the new Advanced Measurement Module improve the safety and efficiency of site measurement tasks by allowing users to accurately measure points, lines, and volumes without putting an operator into dangerous or inaccessible locations. A user can also implement offset lines or points to record information in locations where it was previously impossible to accurately measure with a prism or GNSS rover.
Availability is expected in the second quarter of 2010.
Available now - a new version of Trimble's 3D PCS900 Paving Control System with automated screed adjustment. Unlike other 3D paving control systems, the system now monitors the height of the trailing edge of the screed and automatically corrects for errors to achieve higher accuracy and smoothness of the asphalt mat. This innovative Trimble functionality sets a new industry standard for paving control.
PCS900 version 1.1 includes the new Trimble AutoAdjust feature, which automates the adjustment of the screed to accurately stay on grade at the trailing edge. This unique functionality immediately adjusts the screed when the need is detected by the system, rather than the operator manually adjusting the screed when the grade checker notes a discrepancy.
Asphalt mat is checked by grade checkers approximately every 10 meters (30 feet) when using traditional paving methods or other paving control systems. The new AutoAdjust feature constantly monitors the trailing edge of the screed and automatically makes fine adjustments to the design height. The mat can be checked less often, improving the productivity of the machine and allowing grade checkers to perform other tasks on the job site.
The Trimble AutoAdjust feature helps produce a smoother asphalt mat, as the automatic screed adjustment ensures a more consistent and timely reaction to errors. As a result, contractors can achieve accuracy and smoothness specifications, which in many cases can translate to bonus income and the avoidance of rework.
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