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Android BYOD Guide for Marine 3D Earthworks Machine (TMC Add-on)

By Simon Lightbody posted 11 hours ago

  

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for successfully using a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Android tablet with a 3D Earthworks machine equipped with the add-on Trimble Marine Construction system and no TD display.

1. Scope and requirements

An Earthworks TD5xx display is not usually required on a marine system since TMC is the operator interface. The EC520 Tech web interface can be used for all of the configuration tasks except:

  1. Project selection

  2. Uploading project files such as Designs and Site Calibration

These tasks require either a TD5xx display or a BYOD running Earthworks. 

This document describes the use of a BYOD to load these files onto the EC520 for a marine project.

Requirements

  • 3D Earthworks system with TMC add-on and no TD display

  • Android Tablet: Must run Android OS version 6 or newer and have a screen size of at least 8”

  • EC520 with Wifi enabled

  • Earthworks licenses must be located on the EC520

2. Connecting the Device to the EC520

Wireless Connection (Wi-Fi)

  1. Enable Wi-Fi on the EC520 using the web interface 

  2. On the Android device, connect to the EC520 Wi-Fi

  3. Open a browser on the BYOD and connect to 192.168.168.1

  4. Log in to the Earthworks web interface

3. Installing the Operator App

  1. Select ‘Install Operator App’ from the Advanced menu

  1. Follow the instructions to download and install the MCInstaller apk

  2. Allow permission to install the unknown app if prompted

 

4. Using the Machine Control plugin

  1. Use the desktop icon to open the Earthworks App

  2. Click on the Job Setup icon on the dashboard

 

5. Setting up the project for a marine system

If the project has already been configured in Works Manager then the user only needs to select it from the list.

Creating a new project

It is also possible to create a new project and add a Site Calibration

  1. Attach the USB drive containing the files

  2. Job Setup - File Transfer

  3. Custom File Import TO Machine

  1. Add New Project - Next

  2. Name the Project and Select the Default
    (Universal) Coordinate Setup 

  1. Save the new Project

  2. Use the 3 lines icon (top left) in the Android file manager to select the USB drive

 

 

  1. Select the .cal file 

  1. Complete the import.





  1. Repeat the import process for any other required project files by selecting the Project created above as the Destination 

 



  1. Repeat steps 7-9




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