1. EXCAVATORS
HYPACK 2013

2. Excavators Excavators require: Position of cab/excavator
RTK GPS
Pitch & Roll recommended
Heading of cab/excavator
Directional GPS
Inclinometer system
3 Inclinometers
Optional:
Barge position and heading.
You should hire somebody who knows what they are doing to install the system.
Excavator Set-Up

3. Excavators There are several ways to interface the inclinometers:
HYPACK EXCAVATOR INTERFACE BOX ( new style )
SERIAL / USB interface box ( older style )
Ocala Serial interface
Custom Parser ( user defined string )

4. HYPACK EXCAVATOR INTERFACE
Excavators
HYPACK EXCAVATOR INTERFACE
Inclinometers are connected to a controller.
Controller has a network connection.
Can be configured through a browser (IE).

5. Excavators Inclinometers are connected to an interface box.
SERIAL/USB INTERFACE
Inclinometers are connected to an interface box.
Controller has a USB or SERIAL connection.
All of the configuration is done in HYPACK HARDWARE.

6. Excavator Drivers
Excavator Interface – low level driver receives data from inclinometers
Passes dimensions on to the display driver.
This is where the user selects the type of sensor installation that is on the machine.

7. Excavator Driver
Excavator.DLL – Merges all previous excavator driver capabilities into a single device driver.
Also available in the display:
Cut/Fill Bar and the Reach Bar
Current Final Elevation and Channel Depth are easily displayed

8. Excavator.DLL: General Settings
Contains:
Excavator Dimensions
System override values
Sensor adjustments.
Grapple and Filter settings.

9. Excavator.DLL: Tab2: Bucket

10. Excavator Tab 2: Dogbone

11. Excavator.DLL: Profile/Shapes Tab

12. This is the display produced by excavator driver.
Excavator in Action
This is the display produced by excavator driver.