Trimble SDK - Integration into existing navigation systems Shown on an example for Tunnel boring machines (TBM’s) and Tunnel excavators Agenda  VMT-GmbH – Who we are  Trimble Integration in existing VMT products  Excavator Navigation System with Trimble Equipment  Summary VMT company      Mechanized Tunnelling | Industrial Measurement Associated company of Herrenknecht AG Head office in Bruchsal | Germany Subsidiaries in CN, AU, RU, US 200 employees worldwide Company products Core business Tunnelling with Segmental Lining  How does it work? Microtunnelling  How does it work? Reference Projects Reference: Doha Metro / Quatar  85km of new Metro Network till 2022  ~15 Millionen Dollar contract volume Reference: China  ~ 500 Navigation Systems running Reference: Gotthard Base Tunnel / Switzerland  Longest rail tunnel worldwide with 57km Reference: Airport Link Brisbane / Australia Reference Projects in the US  Hartford, CN – 1st Curved Microtunnel in the US Reference Projects in the US  Queen Bored Tunnels, New York Reference Projects in the US  Lake Mead Intake No. 3, Las Vegas, NV Idea Additional Total Station Flexibility Application underground Basics TUnIS software platform Microsoft C# Visual Studio Microsoft Team Foundation Server Cooperation TUnIS Definition of demands together with Trimble Device supply for the first tests First class support by Trimble Goal Trimble SDK Visual Studio 2013 C# Existing TUnIS Trimble total stations Keep VMT default hardware Extended version of TUnIS Goal Extended TUnIS for more customer benefit More options for different demands > active prism Additional Total Station Total Stations S8 ALTU Laser target SPS 930 MT 900 Trimble SDK  SDK with API (Application Programming Interface) is modern and well designed  Structured in different logical sections >> Servo >> Measurement >> Tilt >> Targets >> Search Trimble SDK  Rapid development readiness  From 0 to 100 in 10 min. >> SDK install >> create new project in MS Visual Studio >> include needed DLLs >> connect USB cable >> load example code >> Ready and Run!!! Trimble SDK and TUnIS  Software layer for similar handling for each kind of Total Station  Easy integration of new additional Total Stations Outcome  Integration of Trimble SDK from VMT in sum 500 h  Positive feedback from developers >> well documentation >> Windows Helpfile with hyperlinks >> modern classes and interfaces >> "Getting started"-introduction Outcome  Licensing is optimized for available internet connection (deficit for VMT)  Way for offline licensing >> Keycode for each setup is send to Trimble >> Trimble re-sends unlock code for import License ? Outcome  Configurable serial interface would offer more options  USB-connection Use S8 on TBM jobsite  Reality  Simplified model TBM  Examples Test jobsite Berlin U5 Test jobsite Berlin U5 Results  Systems runs stable for 3 days Outlook for TBM application  Next step:  Long term test on tunneling project  (Karlsruhe/Germany on Metro project)  Finalize/improve the development  Aim for near future:  Customer can choose instrument Use SPS930 for Tunnel excavator  Liebherr R 944 C >> different to other excavators?  Factory  Site Tunnel excavator  Used for flexible profiling  For rock hardness with up to 100 MPa  Special demands >> roll joint >> very hard conditions >> different tools Tunnel excavator  Machine weight 44 tons  Max. reach up to 11 m  Comparison with robotic arm … special algorithms for improving accuracy  Prototype tests at factory soon planned Tunnel excavator  Demands for navigation system >> mechanical protection >> kinematic, fast movements Tunnel excavator Excavator infrastructure  Trimble Radio modem  Total station SPS 930  MT 900 prism (1 or 2 pcs)  Inclinometers (1- and 2-axes)  VMT Industrial PC Excavator infrastructure Special joint Excavator Navigation System Result for Tunnel excavator  Prototype tests … still open  Expected accuracy ± 2inch  Robotic arm algorithms working? Outlook for Tunnel excavator  Prototype test at factory  Test on real jobsite Rough conditions  What does it mean? Rough conditions - Smart solutions Thank you for your attention!  Axel Knoll (Product Manager)  Mathias Knoll (Regional Sales Manager) VMT GmbH, Germany www.vmt-gmbh.de