BASE 7N8413 - Caterpillar

Control Box/Display
The control box is a computer that runs the system software and provides control of the guidance system. Guidance information is provided by control box via the following system components:
The control box and lightbars
The remote switches, if installed
The audible alarm, or beeper
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(1) LCD
(2) Machine Icon
(3) Softkey labels
(4) Softkeys
(5) Next key
(6) Zoom-in key
(7) Zoom-out key
(8) Escape key
(9) Arrow keys
(10) OK key
(11) USB flash drive port
(12) Light Bar
(13) Power key
(14) Menu KeyThe control box has a color LCD screen to display guidance and other information, and push-button controls to operate the system. In addition, the control box has internal lightbars, and a USB flash drive port for loading and saving machine and display configuration data, and for loading and saving data.GNSS Receiver/Antenna
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Rugged Zephyr Antenna ( 386-7311 Antenna)
The Cat Compaction Control System uses a GNSS receiver and separate antenna (shown in Illustration 2) to determine the location of the machine in three-dimensional space.The receiver can calculate drum location by using information that is broadcast from GPS and GLONASS satellites. The receiver will also use information broadcast from the GNSS satellites if a GNSS base station is used.Data Radio
Illustration 3 g06106913A data radio is used to receive data from one of the following types of base stations:
GPS
GNSSThe data radio (shown in Illustration 3) is required to be working before the system can be used. The GPS data radio can also be used to send and receive files and other types of data from the office.Currently, Caterpillar does not support radios. A radio from Trimble is recommended.Base Station
When using an RTK mapping system, one of the following types of base station is required for the Cat Compaction Control System to function correctly:
GPS
GNSSCurrently, Caterpillar does not support GPS base stations. A base station from Trimble is recommended.A base station consists of the following components:
GPS Receiver or GNSS Receiver
GPS Antenna or GNSS Antenna
Radio
Cables
Power SupplyThere may also be a tripod or a mast for the antenna and the radio. For construction sites when work can continue for a long time, use a semi-permanent location such as the roof of the site office. A reliable power supply is needed.Make sure that the base antenna is clear of obstructions, reflected signals, and sources of electromagnetic interference such as power lines. The data radio for the base station must be elevated several meters off the ground to provide optimum coverage.The base station requires a starting location. For best results set up the receiver for the base station on a surveyed point. To establish this survey point, use a site calibration or a professional surveyor experienced with this type of equipment.Correctly set the antenna type at your base station. The position is degraded if the incorrect type of antenna is selected.