1. Trimble SCS900 Site Controller Software Overview

2. Welcome
How often has a job been delayed because you have to wait for someone else to provide information or position?
By the end of this session on SCS900 Basics you will understand how Trimble SCS900 systems for a Site Supervisor, Foreman or Leading hand can be used on your job site to increase efficiency and productivity by putting information in the hands of those who need it when they need it.

3. What we will cover Who are SCS900 users?
Basics of the Trimble Connected Site workflow
Parts of the system
Folder structures
Data flows
Basics of operation
Examples of field use
Advanced Modules
The bottom line

4. The BIG connected picture
Online Applications
Project Managers
Equipment Managers
Site Managers
Dispatch
Dealers & OEMs
Off Site
SCS900 Users
internet
Field Systems
Asset Operators
Machine Operators
Grade Checkers
Surveyors
Supervisors
Foreman
Inspector
Geotech
Partner Applications
Engineers
Clients
Owners
Subcontractors
Public
Online Data Storage
Everyone
Wireless
Site
Comms
Office Software
Estimators
Bid Teams
Data Managers
Surveyors
Cable or Media
On Site

5. SCS900 roles include Site Management Site Positioning Inspection QA/QC
Site Reconnaissance
Control and Base setup
Progress Monitoring
As-built survey
Inspection
Sampling and testing (eg. Soil testing)
Requests for Information (RFI)
QA/QC
Grade checking
Progress volumes
Site Management
Asset tracking
Control of materials
Scheduling

6. Who are SCS900 users? Supervisors Foremen Grade Checkers
Site Surveyors
Site Engineers

7. Site Supervisor A stake less site leaves the Supervisor “in the dark”
SCS900 empowers them with:
Access to up-to-date cut/fill levels
Latest design info, long and cross sections
Measure/check as you drive
Mobile Office
Regain job satisfaction
Supervisor takes pride and ownership because he has the tools
With just some basic system training, supervisors are now empowered with the information they required to both visualise the job and check on the progress of the equipment under their supervision.
As part of their day-to-day job, the field supervisors are constantly driving up and down the job-site. By installing the Supervisor System into their site car with the screen display mounted on the vehicles windscreen, supervisors now have access to both basic cut/fill levels as well as long-section and cross-section information – displayed right in front of the operator and covering every millimeter of the roadworks. 7

8. Inspector Site Inspectors Project Managers Geotechnical Engineers
Record as-builts and compare work completed against design
Project Managers
Leverage tools to streamline site management
Geotechnical Engineers
Navigate to soil measurement locations and remotely send data back to the office
SCS700 on TCA1 Controller
Integrated GPS
Camera
3G phone for voice and data

9. Inspector Inspection tasks Position data attributes add value
Request for Information (RFI)
As-built position
Soil sample
Position data attributes add value
Photo
Notes
Mobile tasks
Send and receive s
Make phone calls
Synchronize data with TCC
No need to take phone/PDA and SPS controller into the field. Just take the TCA1 and pay for only one cell phone and data subscription 9

10. The Basics The System Components The Data Structure The Workflow
Basic Operation and Features

11. The System Trimble Business Centre SCS900 Tablet Edition SPS882
Data prep and office software
Manage design files and work orders
SCS900 Tablet Edition
The heart of the Supervisor and field crew systems, can be run on..
Trimble Tablet
Laptop or tablet running Windows
SPS882
GNSS Receiver
Location RTK 0.3ft (10cm) H
Precision RTK Vertical

12. The Project The SCS900 Data folder Each Site contains: Designs
Each device running SCS900 has a data folder
The data folder contains Sites
Each Site contains:
Site calibration, Control points, Background map, Designs and Work orders
Designs
Multiple designs per site
Design data for earthworks, roads, services etc
Work Orders
A job or task to be completed on the site
Refers to a specific design
Includes settings, tolerances and instructions
Includes a record of all measurements made, points staked, and reports generated.
The SCS900 Site Controller Software structures a construction project into the following types of information:
Site: Contains information that applies to everything that you do on the project. A site can include a GPS site calibration, as well as control points and a background map to provide reference at the job site.
Design: Multiple designs can be created for a site. Each design contains data for a specific phase or activity of the project, e.g. earthworks, roads, utilities, pads, etc. Designs can contain stakeout points, a live foreground map to provide linework for staking, and a surface or road model to provide elevation data.
Work Order: A work order is a job or task to be completed on the site. The work order contains the settings, tolerances, instructions, and the reference to a specific design. Work orders can be established in the office by a supervisor for the field crew or in the field by the crew themselves. A work order can also contain a record of all measurements made, points staked, and reports generated 12

13. The Office Workflow Business Centre (BC): New Project New Job Site
Import files
New Job Site
Site Calibration and Control points
Background files
Work Order
Create
Assign
Visualize and check
Send to field crew directly
Data Card
Synchronize with TCC
Import - Before you can create a job site and associated data within Trimble Business Center, you must first import or manually input the roadway, surface, CAD, or point data required by the field crews or machines on the job site.
Create Job - Once data has been imported, you can create a job site and add or create job site data, such as a GPS site calibration, control points and a background map, using the Job Site Manager. The site data can be assigned to designated controllers and will be transferred to the device or machine's data card when it is synchronized on its next connection to the compute.
Create WO - To create a new work order, use the Create Work Order command. The new work order is assigned to a specific controller and references a specific design. When you select a type for the work order, it dictates the settings and tolerances that are required for the work order's successful execution. You can also enter instructions for the field crew to explain what is required. Existing work orders can be modified using the Work Order Editor
Assign WO - When you assign your data and work orders to specific controllers, and connect those controllers, files are synchronized so that the data in your project and on the controllers matches. Assigning data and work orders to specific controllers makes them accessible to the right crews and machines in the field.
Review - Prior to sending data to the field, use the Work Order Viewer to visually inspect the site and design data that you have selected. The Work Order viewer shows the same graphical view of the data that SCS900 will provide to the field crew, enabling you to set up the information to be displayed and check for errors and omissions
Send - The site, design, and work order data that you have created can be selected, compressed, and ed to a field crew, subcontractor, client, or work colleague. Provide a copy of Trimble Business Center to all of your business partners and employees so they can easily share your information.
Synchronize - Once assigned to a controller, the site, design, and work order data is tracked using Trimble Business Center's Intelligent Data Tracking™ technology. Any change made to the shared data in the office or field will be automatically flagged for update. The same data can be tracked across multiple crews, ensuring that all users have current and up-to-date information. Controllers receive the updated information on the next synchronization with the computer. When a field crew synchronizes their controller, any new field measurement data is transferred to the Trimble Synchronizer Data folder on the computer. At the same time, revisions and new information prepared for the crew using Trimble Business Center are transferred to the controller. New and updated work order records of site measurements and stakeout can be imported into your Trimble Business Center project. 13

14. The Field Workflow SCS900 system: Synchronize with TCC
New Work Order
Updated Design
Measure, check and navigate
New pick ups
Completed Work Order
Synchronize locally
to anyone
Cable connection with office PC
Data card for Machine
Import - Before you can create a job site and associated data within Trimble Business Center, you must first import or manually input the roadway, surface, CAD, or point data required by the field crews or machines on the job site.
Create Job - Once data has been imported, you can create a job site and add or create job site data, such as a GPS site calibration, control points and a background map, using the Job Site Manager. The site data can be assigned to designated controllers and will be transferred to the device or machine's data card when it is synchronized on its next connection to the compute.
Create WO - To create a new work order, use the Create Work Order command. The new work order is assigned to a specific controller and references a specific design. When you select a type for the work order, it dictates the settings and tolerances that are required for the work order's successful execution. You can also enter instructions for the field crew to explain what is required. Existing work orders can be modified using the Work Order Editor
Assign WO - When you assign your data and work orders to specific controllers, and connect those controllers, files are synchronized so that the data in your project and on the controllers matches. Assigning data and work orders to specific controllers makes them accessible to the right crews and machines in the field.
Review - Prior to sending data to the field, use the Work Order Viewer to visually inspect the site and design data that you have selected. The Work Order viewer shows the same graphical view of the data that SCS900 will provide to the field crew, enabling you to set up the information to be displayed and check for errors and omissions
Send - The site, design, and work order data that you have created can be selected, compressed, and ed to a field crew, subcontractor, client, or work colleague. Provide a copy of Trimble Business Center to all of your business partners and employees so they can easily share your information.
Synchronize - Once assigned to a controller, the site, design, and work order data is tracked using Trimble Business Center's Intelligent Data Tracking™ technology. Any change made to the shared data in the office or field will be automatically flagged for update. The same data can be tracked across multiple crews, ensuring that all users have current and up-to-date information. Controllers receive the updated information on the next synchronization with the computer. When a field crew synchronizes their controller, any new field measurement data is transferred to the Trimble Synchronizer Data folder on the computer. At the same time, revisions and new information prepared for the crew using Trimble Business Center are transferred to the controller. New and updated work order records of site measurements and stakeout can be imported into your Trimble Business Center project. 14

15. Intelligent data
Design and measured data can be synchronized so everyone has the latest information
New designs from office to field
Pick ups and reports from field to office
Synchronize files between
Controller, machine, office and TCC
Using
Cable, bluetooth, WiFi, cellular or media

16. Data synchronization TCC Internet Email Trimble Synchronizer
Data Folder
Internet

17. Online Apps and Services
Data Flow
Online Apps and Services
Fleet Management
Location / Tracking
Maintenance & Health
Hours & Fuel
Production / Productivity
Dashboards / Indicators
VRS and IBSS
SCS900 Data
Internet
Field Systems
Fleet Management
Machine Control
Site Positioning
Inspection
Control
QA/QC
Progress Monitoring
3rd Party Input/Output
Planning
Design
Maintain & Operate
Public Awareness / PR
Online Data Storage
File Storage / Archiving
Database Management
Collaboration
Data Mining & Visualization
Data Flow
Control
Office Software
Takeoff / Estimating
Site / Project Planning
Data Preparation
Data Management
QA/QC & As Built
Reporting & Progress
Wired or Media Comms

18. SCS900 Operation SCS900 has 2 levels of operation Basic features
Use an existing site and calibration
Measure, check and navigate work modes
Designed for the less skilled operator
Each operator is assigned their own login type
Simple interface
Easy to use with 3 icons to control software
Starts with main screen
Limited to GPS support
Advanced functions
Manage control points and Site Calibration
Setup a Base
Internet connection
Full features
No limitations

19. Basic features The 3 Icons Setup Menu Work Modes Menu Settings Menu
Measure surface
Check Plane
Navigation
Settings Menu
Dependent on Work Mode 19

20. What can SCS900 do? SCS900 has 4 basic functions Measure Check
Topo Surface – As builts
progress and stockpile volumes
Check
Elevation / grade and laid material thickness
Navigate
To a point or line
Review
Interrogate the design

21. Typical Tasks - Measure
How much concrete in this pad?
Use Review Design features to Calculate volume by area and thickness.
How much pipe for this run?
How much silt fence in this location?
Use Review Design features to measure a distance
How much material is needed to finish the current lift?
Use Measure Surface to record points when standing/walking/driving

22. Typical Tasks - Check What slope is this batter/embankment?
Displayed on the X-Section view of Tablet
What's the Elevation here and what Cut / Fill do I have?
Always displayed in Basic mode
What construction details on this trench?
Where (roughly) is the existing electrical cable in this area?
What type of manhole at this location
What type of pipe in this trench
Check on DXF design drawing loaded as background file
How much longer are we going to need this excavator / grader / compactor / trucks / etc?
May be resolved by driving along design and getting a rough idea of volumes

23. Typical Tasks – Navigation/Stakeout
Stakeout site features
Embankments
grading limits
Utilities
Pads
Structures and Manholes.
Stake writer
SCS900 will always display a useful stake writer report that shows the operator exactly what needs to be written on the stake
The Side Slope & Catch Point stakeout function
allows you to control the stakeout of complex side slopes in the field, without having to compute them first in the office.  It adjusts automatically to live ground elevations enabling you to find the exact catch point location.

24. Advanced Modules

25. SCS900 Road Module
SCS900 Road Module is targeted at all heavy and highway contractors involved in the development of major highways
Also addresses the needs of DOT Highway inspectors
Applications for grade checking, materials thickness checking, staking road features, catch points and side slopes with or without subgrades

26. Features of the road module
Supports a complex road model that is accurate everywhere. Road model can comprise multiple road jobs.
Very efficient data flow from Office to field and through to finished reports
Allows the user to select where and what they want to stake out
Supports all international methods of stakeout, with comprehensive reporting of results
Simplifies the stakeout and checking process
Automates the QA / QC and reporting of highways measurement and stakeout

27. Advanced Measurement Module
Improvement to measurement functions
Improves productivity by automating functions
Add intelligence to data being recorded
For any user that utilizes the Measurements menu
Targets those frequently performing As-Builts

28. Advanced Measurement Module
Advanced Feature Coding
Codes allow automation when interfacing with BC
New Intuitive User Interface
Quick pick list improves speed in filed
Attribute Support
Store more information on the measured data
Intelligent Feature Codes
Code knows if it is a point or line, part of surface or not
Code Management
Group, sort, and create quick pick list for codes
Media Points
Photos associated with points
Cross-section Pickup
Allows cross sectional pickup along roads
Offset Point
Record offset location when unable to get to it
Offset Line
Record more than one line simultaneously

29. The Bottom Line
Productivity gains
Cost savings 29

30. Productivity Gains On the same page Forward planning No waiting
Surveyors, grade checkers, supervisors and machine operators – are all working with the same up-to-date information.
Forward planning
Plant and materials requirements can be regularly checked and scheduled
No waiting
Topsoil striping and cut/fill can begin without waiting for stakeout or machine control
Adding value to your workforce
Supervisors take over basic survey operations and volume calcs
Leading hands and foremen can plan ahead
Surveyors can focus on high level tasks
Improved communications between field and office personnel

31. Improved Productivity
Collective data management
Everyone working on the same data
Everyone has access to the data
Everyone can collect new data
Empower site operatives (DIY)
No waiting for data from engineers
No waiting for set-out or check from surveyor
No waiting for someone else's report

32. Cost savings No hard copy drawings
Travel time, down time, fuel costs and rework can be avoided
No staking and re-staking
Machines require GCS system
Cost of Survey crew
Cost of materials
Cost of delays waiting for re-staking
Quote: “To purchase survey equipment for 4 survey crews (required for staking) and pay wages over the 3 year life of the project would cost approximately $AU4 million dollars”

33. Cost Savings
Its Monday and you need to check grade on an area you think you’re finished with
The surveyor can’t make it until next week…
How much money does down time cost you?
How much money do idle machines cost you?
SCS900 gives you the ability to do the work yourself!

34. Closing statement
SCS900 empowers your team with the information and tools to:
Plan ahead
Resolve issues quickly
Take ownership of the job
The benefits can be measured in:
Increased efficiency from a higher value workforce
Reduced survey costs
Reduction of delays and rework
Better forward planning
The SCS900 Supervisor System allows users access to information that can assist in planning future works and helps field crews react to unplanned works without the need to wait for surveyors or machine guidance.
It also reduces the reliance on traditional survey crews, allowing on-site users to assume responsibility of basic survey tasks and facilitates simple field calcs in order to more efficiently control resources such as plant and material ordering. Sharing the survey tasks between crews also helps with team bonding and individual job satisfaction as well as creating individuals that become more valuable to the project as a whole. Additionally, there is a very real cost saving for the project with the use of the Trimble SCS900 Supervisor Systems 34

35. Questions?
Thank You