机器控制使机器操作员的寿命更容易

Author: Per Norell

水松AB是一个瑞典的公司使用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 works purely with rental services, and they don’t engage directly in construction projects but focus on supporting their customers with rental solutions. The company offers everything from surveying, carpenters and excavators to transport solutions and crane trucks. Taxus is located in Stenungsund, north of Gothenberg in Sweden and employs approximately 40 people. Today, there are nine MCP80 panels in the company’s machine fleet, and two of these are used with MC1, and Taxus plans to upgrade the entire fleet with the one-for-all MC1 solution.

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.

乔纳森（Jonathan）将新的MCP80面板带有MC1软件，该软件是在2019年秋天交付的新沃尔沃（Volvo）欧洲150欧元式挖掘机。

“与旧软件相比，MC1的主要优点之一是，现在我可以在面板上看到整个模型。我不再锁定自己的位置，”explains Lennartson.“这意味着我不再需要在网站上开车来查看赌注。我可以用手指在面板上滑动，从而减少驾驶。这使我更加高效。”

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More confident about the result

伦纳特森（Lennartson）的同事托尼·罗斯（Tony Roos）在业务中工作了相当长的时间。自2003年Lennartson五岁以来，他就一直是挖掘机操作员。Roos一直是机器控制方面广泛的技术开发的一部分，并拥有丰富的经验来将数字解决方案与传统方法进行比较。Roos同意Lennartson的观点，新的MC1支持他的工作流程。

“我对MC1有更好的概述。以前，我只能在面板上看到水桶周围的区域，但是现在我对整个项目都有快速概述。我做对了，这给了我一种安全感，我不依靠其他任何人，而且我不需要站在机器外面的测量师，”鲁斯说。“MC1 also helps me perform the work faster. I am more efficient, and I can plan the work with the truck drivers better to have the materials in the right place. It gives me more accuracy in my work.

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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,”解释Roos。“When I change bucket or tool, which I do many times during the day, it helps me to have access to the buckets directly on the panel. I don’t need to go into the menu system as I did before, and I know that it is always the right bucket that I use.”

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Better screen visibility in bright sunlight

Leica Geosystems’ machine control solution is an inevitable component in the daily work of Taxus’ machine operators.

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

新的面板和软件甚至为操作员带来了更好的工作环境，因为在明亮的阳光下更容易看到解决方案。

“The background colour used to be black, and the visibility was sometimes limited when the sun was in certain positions. Now the background colour can be set to light, and that makes a big difference,”explains Lennartson.

When the workday is over, Lennartson takes out the MCP80 panel so that it doesn’t stay in the excavator overnight for theft prevention reasons.

“面板很健壮，它没有天线伸出来，所以您不必害怕破坏任何东西,” explains Jonathan.

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Remote support makes troubleshooting easier

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.

“Whenever something happens, and I need help, I need it quickly. It is a pleasure that I can call the support department or get help through remote support. Most problems can be solved over the phone, but it has occasionally happened that a service technician has helped me by taking control over the panel remotely,”explains Lennartson.“This is a far better solution than waiting for a technician to drive out to me on site. I don’t have to stand still with the machine, so I can get more done, and just knowing that I can get support quickly gives me a sense of security.”

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HXGN SmartNet和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.

“我一直在使用SmartNet。与传统的总站相比，主要的优势是我始终完全知道自己的位置，并且在开车时，我都会与我在一起。我不必担心某些东西会阻止信号，例如容器，”explains Lennartsson.“我ConX尚未使用,但我知道这是一个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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Aftermarket and support

Eje Andersson knows that fast support is vital in the Heavy Construction industry.

出租车已经使用机器控制很长时间了。第一台设备于2005年在商标扫描仪下购买。Eje Andersson像网络中的蜘蛛一样参与了Taxus的日常工作，并解释了与Leica Geosystem的重要远程支持和关系。

“It is important for us that we get full response to the aftermarket questions, and that the support is easily available and knowledgeable. Our machine operators can contact support directly themselves, and sometimes I do it when we have major questions. It is very convenient for us that the operators have the direct contact to the support so that they get the right help at the right time, and Leica Geosystems has top knowledge about their products,”explains Andersson.

“在y的合作一直很好ears. Leica Geosystems is a safe partner for us. It is an advantage that they are well established with the surveyors in our region of west Sweden. It gives a common ground of understanding when everybody knows the same technology,”安德森说。