1. 2D vs. 3D Grade Control Systems
Presenters Name

2. 2D vs. 3D Grade Control Systems
2D (Conventional)
Laser / sonic / sensor guidance
Program elevation/cross-slope from cab
Manually adjust design elevation increments
Simple designs 3D
GPS or UTS guidance
Design loaded into cab from site design
Automatically adjusts to position
of machine on site
Capable of complex designs

3. Trimble GCS900 2D
Contractors and owner operators with basic grade control needs
Provides flexibility to grow
Invest today in GCS900 2D
Upgrade later to GCS900 3D

4. GCS900 2D - Applications A wide range of applications
Small to large pads
Small to large commercial building sites
Sports fields & tennis courts
General site elevation control
Rough grading to finish grading
Road construction & maintenance
Rail installation & maintenance

5. GCS900 3D - Applications A wide range of applications, including:
Road & highway building
Large commercial
Residential development
Complex grading designs
Land reclamation
Landfill installation
Rail installation & maintenance
Airport construction

6. PCS - Applications A wide range of applications, including:
Projects with stringent compaction requirements
Road & highway building
Large Commercial & residential development
Complex paving designs
Landfill installation
Rail installation & maintenance
Airport construction

7. Trimble GCS Family Benefits
Get the job done right the first time
Faster completion
Less re-work
Less staking
Less checking
Lower costs
Improved material yields
Faster job cycles and lower operating costs
Improving productivity… adding up to a stronger bottom line for your company

8. GCS900 2D Dozer Components LB400 (3) LR410 1 or 2 AS400 VM4XX CB450
PM400

9. GCS900 3D Dozer Components MS992 1 or 2 MS992 SR300 LB400 x3 CB450
MT900
AS400
VM4xx
SNRx10
- or -
SNM930
- and / or-
SNM940
PM400

10. GCS900 2D Grader Components
RS400
AS400 x2
LB400 x3
- or -
- or -
CB450
-or-
CB460
LR410 1 or 2
SR300 1 or 2
ST400 1 or 2
PM400
VM4xx

11. GCS900 3D Grader Components
LB400 x3
AS400 x2
- or -
- or -
CB450
-or-
CB460
- or -
MT900
MS992 1 or 2
MS992 SR300
SNM930
- and / or-
PM400
SNM940
ST400 Optional
VM4xx

12. CCS900 Compactor Components
CB450
-or-
MS992 1 on cab - or - 1 or 2 on drum
- or -
- or -
- or -
AS400
MT900
CM310
CB460
LB400
SNM930
- and / or-
SNM940
Printer

13. Trimble 3D GCS900 Excavator
MS992
1 or 2
AS460
AS450
Tilt bucket
(optional)
CB CB460
LB400 x3
AS455
Roto-Tilt
- or -
SNRx10
SNM940
MT900
-or-

14. PCS400 Paver Components CS200 ST200 AS200 ST200 CS200 *Sonic Averaging
- or -
- or -
AS200
ST200
CS200
*Sonic Averaging
Beam
CB440
Single
- or -
Dual
* Depicted is the European sonic averaging beam, the North American version has a different design

15. PCS900 Paver Components *AS200 and SNR2410 AS450 MT900 *ST200 CB460
**Sonic Averaging
Beam
*CB440
Single
- or -
Dual
* The 2D Components (CB440, AS200 and ST200) can be replaced by a MOBA-Matic or Cat branded 2D system
** Depicted is the European sonic averaging beam, the North American version has a different design

16. GCS900 Milling Components
AS400
MT900
VM420
PM400
(optional)
SNRx10
SNM940
- and / or-
CB460
CB450
-or-
Interface Box

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