Note: You must save the new level surface design to a data card in the Display before you can work to the design.
Creating a Level Surface
A level surface requires an elevation and a name. Creating a level surface generates a design file. The design file then needs to be loaded in order for the system to give the machine guidance.
In order to create a level surface and then load the level surface in the field, complete the following steps:
- From any Guidance Screen, press the Menu Key (11) .
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(1) LCD (2) Soft Key Labels (3) Soft Keys (4) Escape Key (5 ) Next Key (6) Power Key (7) "+" Key (8) Arrow Keys (9) "-" Key (10) "OK" Key (11) Menu Key (12) "Data Card Slot" |
- Press "Select Design" from the "Setup Menu - Configuration" Screen.
The "Select Design File" dialog appears. Refer to Illustration 2.
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- Press "New Level".
The "New Design: Level Surface" dialog appears. Refer to Illustration 3.
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- Do one of the following actions:
- Press the "Here" soft key in order to use the current elevation at the guidance point that has focus.
- After you press the "Here" soft key, you can still use the arrow keys to change the values.
- One of the "Blade: Left" or "Blade: Right" soft keys appears in the "Level Surface Design" dialog.
- Use the arrow keys to enter the "design elevation".
Note: If the "Here" soft key is not available, it means that a high accuracy position is not available. For more information, Refer to Operation and Maintenance Manual, "Troubleshooting Techniques".
- After you press the "Here" soft key, you can still use the arrow keys to change the values.
- Use the arrow keys in order to enter the "design elevation".
- Press the "Here" soft key in order to use the current elevation at the guidance point that has focus.
- Press the "OK" key. The "Design Name" dialog appears. Refer to Illustration 4.
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- The AccuGrade System gives the design a default name. Use the arrow keys in order to change the default design name.
- Press the "OK" key in order to accept the name and return to the "Select Design File" dialog. The design that was just created is highlighted.
- Press the "OK" key in order to load the new level surface design. The Plan View appears. Notice the following:
- "Design: <Name>" now shows the name of the loaded design.
- The soft keys "Alignment: None", "H. Offset: <Value>", "V. Offset: <Value>" are now available.
- "Design: <Name>" now shows the name of the loaded design.