Machine control makes the life of machine operators easier

Author: Per Norell

Taxus AB is one of the Swedish companies that use the new Leica MCP80 machine control panel, together with new Leica MC1 one-for-all software platform. Excavator operators at Taxus all agree on the advantages of the new digital solution along with the satellite positioning service of HxGN SmartNet and the easy access to support and experts through the Customer Care Package programme.

Taxus纯粹与租赁服务合作，他们不会直接从事建筑项目，而是专注于通过租赁解决方案为客户提供支持。该公司提供从测量，木匠和挖掘机到运输解决方案和起重机卡车的一切。Taxus位于瑞典哥森伯格北部的Stenungsund，雇用了约40名员工。如今，该公司的机器机队中有9个MCP80面板，其中两个与MC1一起使用，Taxus计划使用一对一的MC1解决方案来升级整个车队。

The software platform MC1 offers a common interface for all Leica Geosystems machine control solutions, creating a seamless connection between machines, field and office crews on the construction site. Users of MC1 can benefit from the Automatic Tool Recognition, which automatically detects the tool that the excavator uses. The function minimises the risk of using the wrong bucket, which prevents over digging and increases the efficiency and productivity considerably for the machine operator.

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Better overview of the project and less unnecessary driving

Jonathan Lennartsson works with the MCP80 panel and MC1 software on his new Volvo EUR150 wheeled excavator.

Jonathan Lennartson is one of Taxus’ excavator operators. He has worked as an excavator operator since he left school four years ago.

Jonathan had the new MCP80 panel with the MC1 software on his new Volvo EUR150 wheeled excavator that was delivered in the autumn of 2019.

“相比的主要优势之一MC1 the old software is that now I can see the entire model on the panel. I am no longer locked to the position that I have,”解释说Lennartson。“It means that I no longer have to drive around on the site to see the stakeout. I can just swipe with my fingers on the panel, which results in less driving. It makes me more efficient.”

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More confident about the result

Lennartson’s colleague, Tony Roos, has worked in the business for a considerably longer time. He has been an excavator operator since 2003 when Lennartson was just five years old. Roos has been part of the extensive technological development in machine control and has a lot of experience to compare digital solutions with traditional methods. Roos agrees with Lennartson that the new MC1 supports his workflow.

“I have a better overview with MC1. Before, I could only see the area around the bucket on my panel, but now I have a quick overview of the entire project. It gives me a sense of security that I do it right, I don’t rely on anybody else, and I don’t need a surveyor standing outside the machine,”says Roos.“ MC1还可以帮助我更快地执行工作。我更有效，我可以更好地与卡车司机计划工作，以便将材料放在正确的位置。它使我的工作更准确。

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Safe tool change

Automatic Tool Recognition in the MC1 software and ensures that Tony Roos always uses the right bucket.

Another function that Roos finds practical to use is the Autosnap function as well as the Automatic Tool Recognition that makes it easy to change tool directly in the run screen.

With Autosnap, I can easily find and snap to the object that I need to work on directly on the screen,”explains Roos.“当我更换白天多次做的水桶或工具时，它可以帮助我直接在面板上访问水桶。我不需要像以前那样进入菜单系统，而且我知道这总是我使用的合适的水桶。”

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Better screen visibility in bright sunlight

Leica Geosystems的机器控制解决方案是Taxus机器运营商日常工作的必然组件。

“MCP80 with MC1 is used all the time, and it is an important tool,”says Lennartson.

The new panel and software have even led to a better working environment for the operator as the solution is easier to see in bright sunlight.

“背景颜色曾经是黑色的，当太阳处于某些位置时，有时有时会受到限制。现在，背景颜色可以将其设置为光线，这有很大的不同，”解释说Lennartson。

工作日结束后，Lennartson拿出了MCP80小组，以免出于预防盗窃的原因在一夜之间留在挖掘机中。

“The panel is robust, and it has no antennas sticking out, so you don’t have to be afraid of breaking anything，”乔纳森解释说。

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远程支持使故障排除更容易

Taxus has decided to subscribe to Leica Geosystems’ Customer Care Packages (CCP) which let them benefit from customer support by telephone, online remote support, software updates, yearly service checks and extended warranty.

Whenever Lennartson needs help with the equipment, he calls the support department at Leica Geosystems and receives assistance via phone. If necessary, a technician can get remote access to the MCP80 panel and read error codes or even take remote control of the panel.

“每当发生什么事情，我需要帮助时，我都需要快速。很高兴我可以致电支持部门或通过远程支持获得帮助。大多数问题都可以通过电话解决，但是偶尔会发生服务技术人员通过远程控制面板来帮助我，”解释说Lennartson。“这比等待技术人员在现场向我开车要去的解决方案要好得多。我不必站在机器上，这样我就可以做更多的事情，并且只知道我可以快速获得支持会给我带来安全感。”

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HXGN SmartNetand Leica ConX

Taxus benefits from many connected products and services from Leica Geosystems, including SmartNet and Leica ConX.

Lennartsson is interested in automation technology and enjoys learning new things. He uses Leica Geosystems’ satellite positioning service HxGn SmartNet and has some knowledge of the cloud-based collaboration platform, ConX.

“I use SmartNet all the time. The main advantage compared to a traditional total station is that I always know my position exactly, and I have all positioning with me when I am driving around. I don’t have to worry that something is blocking the signal, like for example a container,”explains Lennartsson.“I have not yet used ConX, but I know that it is a handy solution. The surveyor can send the file directly from the computer, and the user can synchronise the file directly. The significant advantage is that I don’t have to wait for the surveyor to come out to the machine, and I don’t need to use a USB stick. It is also safer than the traditional workflow as I don’t need people physically around the machine also when we work in harsh environments.

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售后市场和支持

Eje Andersson知道，快速支持在重型建筑行业至关重要。

Taxus has used machine control for a long time. The first equipment was purchased back in 2005 under the trademark Scanlaser. Eje Andersson is involved in Taxus’ daily work like a spider in the web and explains how important remote support and the relationship with Leica Geosystem is.

“对我们来说，重要的是，我们对售后问题的问题充分回答，并且支持很容易获得和知识渊博。我们的机器运营商可以直接与支持联系，有时我会在有重大问题时这样做。对我们来说，操作员直接与支持的联系非常方便，以便他们在正确的时间获得正确的帮助，而Leica Geosystems对他们的产品具有最高的了解，”亚搏彩票手机版下载安德森解释说。

“多年来，合作效果很好。Leica Geosystems对我们来说是一个安全的合作伙伴。他们与我们西瑞典地区的测量师建立了很好的建立，这是一个优势。当每个人都知道相同的技术时，它给出了理解的共同点。”says Andersson.