Features

AutoGrade is ideal for real-time grading applications, since heavy equipment operators can grade sites without stakes, even in blinding conditions. Instead, they glance at a screen mounted in the cab and respond to cut/fill and position information. This empowers the employee by giving them instant feedback on their design performance and allowing them to achieve the proper grade with the first pass. This eliminates excessive movement and tramming of the machine, which results in less maintenance and cost.

Another problem faced by many mines is the existence of underground workings within their open pit boundaries. GPS machine guidance enables operators to avoid danger zones of all types.

When working on roads and ramps there are several tools in AutoGrade that speed the process and give control where it is needed. Simple or complex roads/ramps can be designed on-the-fly from the operator's cab. Only the following items are needed: starting position, heading, and various slope percents or ratios. This is very handy if placing a temporary ramp, because the operator can design it at an optimal grade for the vehicle type using it, without needing to wait for survey support. When you ``need the job done now'', look to AutoGrade to help you get it done.

Construction zones often work with road designs. AutoGrade visually displays centerline, station/chainage, and offsets to the operator. It is simple to switch between design files and almost easier to select a polyline on the screen and have that become your new centerline. AutoGrade does all of this, helping you get the job done quickly and safely.

Automation & Electronics provides design / build systems for GPS / GNSS enhanced machine automation. A&E provides system design, programming, installation, training, upgrading and onsite or remote support services. Remote VPN support is available for Microsoft® or Linux® compatible operating systems with 802.11 (a, b, or g) communications systems (A&E FatPipe® ) that have Internet access through producer's local network. A&E's commitment to excellent service has been steadfast since our founding in 1956.

The system is comprised of a single antenna GPS with cm-level accuracy and a ruggedized touch-screen computer. Optional tilt sensors provide higher accuracy positioning and height computations.