Background
Roadtec milling machines using the Automated Control of Elevation (ACE) system need to be configured properly in order to use Topcon's 3D-MC software for automatic elevation and slope control.
Roadtec Mills serial sequence starting with 2xxx are known as 2000 series.
This guide is to ensure that the Roadtec machine and the ACE system are set to the proper configuration to be used with the Topcon 3DMC system.
System requirements
- CAN capable Roadtec RX 2000 Series Mills (Figure A)
- *For information regarding CAN capability, contact Roadtec technical support at 1-800-272-7100.
- ACE system installed by Roadtec and ACE control box connected to the machine (Figure B)
Step 1
Power on the machine, and navigate to the Roadtec display. Find and press the Grade/Slope soft key on the lower left-hand side to power on the ACE system control box.
After the soft key is pressed, the Grade/Slope button will be illuminated green, and the ACE control box is powered on.
Step 2
Navigate to the ACE control box, and press the buttons on the lower left- and right-hand sides until both sides display MANUAL.
Conclusion
This configuration allows CAN bus signals to be sent to 3D-MC to run automatic elevation and slope control on the left and right sides.