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Product: EXCAVATOR
Model: 320 EXCAVATOR YBP
Configuration: 320 Excavator YBP00001-UP (MACHINE) POWERED BY C7.1 Engine

Troubleshooting
2D, 2D Advanced, and 3D GRADE System for Next Gen Hydraulic Excavators
Media Number -M0082989-04 Publication Date -01/09/2018 Date Updated -28/09/2018

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3D System Components - Test

SMCS - 1408; 7610; 7620

The 3D System Components does not have diagnostic codes, but a warring and error text messages
appears on the 3D Cat® GRADE display TD-520. This informs the operators and the technician of the
system about the malfunction or poor performance.

The system will initiate a self-check of all its components, when the 3D system Grade display is
powered up for the first time. The status of the components will be displayed after the display
complete it startup sequence. Any warning or error messages will be displayed, the system status
menu also provides the status of the system components.

The licenses menu provides:

• The status of the license installed on the R2 ECM and the GNSS Receivers (Right and Left).

• Core Bundle status.

• The 3D Module license – Design status.

GNSS Receivers
The Cat GRADE 2D and 3D System on Excavators will be equipped with two GNSS Receivers
(RH/LH) from factory.

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Illustration 1 g06234157
GNSS Receiver

Illustration 2 g06195084
GNSS Receiver Status Indicators
(1) Power LED light indicator
(2) Data Link LED status light indicator
(3) Satellite LED status light indicator

When troubleshooting the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) Receiver, observing the
indicator LED lights status could be helpful to isolate and troubleshoot any GNSS Receivers warning
or error messages.

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The LED indicator status when the Left and the Right GNSS Receivers are operating properly is
given in Table 1.

Table 1
The LED light status when the GNSS Receiver operating properly
LED Light Left GNSS Receiver Right GNSS Receiver
Power (1) ON (solid) ON (Solid)
Data Link (2) Flashing at 1HZ/Sec ON (Solid)
Satellite (3) Flashing Slowly Flashing slowly

Note: On machine using only one GNSS Receiver, the Left GNSS Receiver section on the Table 1
describes the proper operation of that GNSS Receiver.

The LED light status meaning for improper operations is given in Table 2.

Table 2
GNSS Receiver LED lights status indication meaning
LED
OFF Slow Flash Flash 1Hz/Sec Fast flash ON Solid
Light
Beta test
Power LED The Receiver has The Receiver
period
Status (1) no power has power
expired
NO CRM data
Data Link CRM Data 10 HZ CMR
received or few
Status LED Type 0 being data being
satellites are
(2) processed processed
available
Satellite Tracking Tracking
No satellites being
Status LED four satellite three satellite Monitor mode
tracked
(3) or more or less

When the LED Lights on the GNSS receivers are not indicating proper operations, refer to Table 2 for
troubleshooting the system.

The LED light status when the RH/LH GNSS Receivers are operating properly is given in Table 3.

Table 3
The LED light status when the GNSS Receivers operating properly
Left GNSS Receiver Right GNSS Receiver
The Power LED light is ON (solid) The Power LED light is ON (solid)
The Data Link LED will flash at 1HZ/Sec The Data Link LED light is ON (solid)

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The Satellite LED will flash slowly The Satellite LED light will flash slowly

SNRxxx Data Radio

Illustration 3 g06195402
Machine equipped with the SNRxxx Radios

The SNRxxx Radios are fitted with power/data indictor LED light, the flashing pattern of the indictor
LED light will provide valuable information for troubleshooting.

The LED indicator light flashing pattern meaning is given in Table 4.

Table 4
LED Pattern SNRxxx Radio Status
No Power to the Radio or the machine key switch is in the off
OFF
position
N/A GNSS Providing a position
Power is available, but Radio is not synchronized with the base
ON Solid
station.

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Irregular Flashing
Steady Flashing at rate 1
Hz/Sec
Power is available, the Radio is synchronized, but radio is losing
data
Power is available, the Radio is synchronized, and receiving data

SNM 940 Cellular Radio

Illustration 4 g06195088
SNM 940 Cellular Radio (Front View)
(4) GPS antenna connector
(5) Power and GPS activity indicator
(6) Cellular antenna connector
(7) Electrical harness connector
(8) WLAN antenna connector
(9) WLAN indicator

Illustration 5 g06195091
SNM 940 Cellular Radio (Rear View)
(10) SIM card access door

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The SNM940 Radio has two LED indicators lights on the front face of it as shown in Illustration 4.

The Green LED Indicator light (5) will provide the power supply and the GNSS status

The amber indicator light (9) provides the wireless communications status.

The two LED indicator light on the SNM940 Radio provides information of the device status for
troubleshooting.

The two LED lights flashing status meaning is explained in the below Table 5.

Table 5
Green LED Amber LED SNM940 Status
ON Solid OFF Powered and Initialized
Blink N/A GNSS Providing a position
Fast Blink N/A No GNSS Signal or poor Position quality
N/A ON Solid Cellular data connection
N/A Blink WLAN (Wireless local Area Network) data connection
N/A Slow Blink WLAN cellular connection
N/A Fast Blink Poor or no wireless
OFF OFF Low Power standby

Blink rating

• Slow Blink- 3 second on and 3 Seconds off.

• Blink 1 Second on / 1 second off.

• Fast blink- 200 milliseconds on / 200 milliseconds off.

Table 6
3D System Components CAN communication pinout
Component CAN Hi/Pin CAN Lo/Pin
Data Radio 4 9
GNSS Receivers P L
Body Tilt Sensor C D
3D System ECM -R2 EC520
CAN 1 5 6

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CAN 2 7 8
CAN 3 9 10

The CAN components CAN troubleshooting section on the diagnostics.

Note: When troubleshooting the 3D system Components, refer to the machine system schematics or
3D system components connectors pinout tables. The CAN Data Link or the Electrical Power Supply
- Tests can be performed by implementing their troubleshooting steps to troubleshoot the 3D system
components, CAN bus, or the power supply circuit.

GNSS Problems
There are a large variety of issues that can affect GNSS satellites and the position accuracy of the
GRADE system. Many of these issues are due to factors inherent in the technology. These factors
should be understood and accounted for when operating the GRADE system. Some of the common
issues are:

• Poor satellite configuration

• Loss of satellite signal

Poor Satellite Configuration

This value is measured as Position Dilution Of Precision (PDOP). The GRADE display will allow the
operator to monitor the PDOP. PDOP should be as low as possible, and will change throughout the
day as satellites go through orbits.

PDOP will also be affected if there are obstructions that prevent view of the sky such as trees,
buildings, and other terrain. PDOP will tend to introduce an offset from desired grade, but PDOP
issues can also introduce grade roughness as satellites appear and disappear.

Loss of Satellite Signal

Loss of satellite signals eventually results in an error message on the GRADE display. The message
indicates that the system no longer has a high precision location established. GRADE requires a Real-
Time Kinematic (RTK) Fixed type of position solution. If signals are lost, RTK Float or Autonomous
modes for the position solution are degenerated. This action will result in poor accuracy.

Load Assist and Sequence Assist do not require positions to be calculated from the GNSS receiver.
These features use ground speed data generated by the GNSS receiver. The ground speed data can be
affected by satellite reception and configuration, but is not as sensitive to those factors as position.

Other factors include the following:

• Poor satellite configuration affecting grade control accuracy

• Poor base station placement

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• Loss of signal due to obstructions - use of Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS) to
improve reception/performance for velocity signal (Auto Ripper and Auto Carry)

Base Station Problems

GRADE system relies on a GNSS base station to achieve the required position accuracy while
grading. If the base station is not correctly sending position corrections to the machine, the GRADE
system may see the following:

• "Low GNSS Accuracy" warnings shown on the 3D GRADE system display

• A warning on the display that the base station position has moved

There are some general guidelines to proper placement of a base station for grade control use.

• Maintain good line of sight between the base station and the work site. The data radios used for
this data are line of sight only. An elevated position for the base station transmit antenna will
provide greater range.

• Multipath effects must be avoided. These effects are caused by satellite signals reflecting from
surfaces and ad-hoc antennas such as: metal sides of a building, nearby truck trailers, power
lines (which can interfere with the signal in several ways), chain link fences, and other
obstructions. The base station antenna will perform better at a higher (more elevated) position if
clear of the listed reflecting surfaces and ad-hoc antennas.

• Maintain as full a view of the sky as possible. The base station relies on keeping view of as
many satellites as possible. Any sky obstruction such as buildings, trees, and terrain should be
minimized.

• Keep the base station away from roads or other areas where there is vehicle traffic. Passing
vehicles can cause transient multi-path effects that are difficult to troubleshoot.

Note: For detailed troubleshooting, contact the vendor that is providing the base station equipment.

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