Newsroom Archive: Events

Title: 2007 Topcon California Roadshow
Date: 5/25/07

Detail:
It was a tremendous success!  The turnout was higher than expected and the enthusiasm of the attendees was amazing.  The event was held at Topcon’s training and test site in Pleasanton, CA on May 25th.   What a great location.  The facility was perfect and allowed us to show the equipment working under real world applications.

 There was something very special for everyone attending.  We featured a number of “First Ever” in product and technology for our market place. “First Ever” to be shown at a roadshow was Topcon’s new 3DI Excavator System.  It performed flawlessly and was a tremendous hit!  Another “First Ever” was the use of Topcon California’s GPS Network to provide GPS corrections for most of the GPS products on site.  That’s correct, no base station!

The test site was divided up into specific areas designed for demonstrating specific applications.  Below are a few photos showing an overview of the site.

EXSet 4		Overview 2
Overview 4		Dozer Sec 2

Surveyors had a chance to see first hand the GPT-7000i Imaging Total Station in action!  There was even a 42” monitor utilized to better demonstrate the powerful PI3000 Imaging Software.

7000i
This unique imaging technology is truly amazing.  Topcon feels this technology is pivotal and will become a standard feature in many Topcon products in the future. The two pictures below have several things in common.  The motorgrader pictured is featuring Topcon’s 3D System with mmGPS which really demonstrated the added value of the mmGPS technology.  The picture on the right shows a Hiper Lite + rover systems also featuring mmGPS technology.
Grader with mmGPS		mmGPS Rover

The motorgrader and the Hiper Lite + rover are working without a GPS base station!  In both cases they are working off the Topcon California GPS Network.  Click here to learn more about working without a base station using the Topcon California GPS Network.

We kept this dozer busy the entire day.  As you can see the dozer was equipped with Topcon’s 3D System utilizing a twin antenna setup.  The twin antenna aids in the determination of the direction of travel as
well as the true roll of the blade.

Dozer 3		Dozer 5
What you can’t see is that this dozer is also working off of the Topcon California GPS Network.  That’s right, once again no base station required. Click here to learn more about working without a base station using the Topcon California GPS Network. Our 3DXi Excavator System was a big hit and drew a lot of interest as you can see from the photos below.  The new sensor technology in combination with GPS makes this system really slick.
EX 1		EX Set 4
EX 5		EX Set2
You can get to grade faster and more accurately with the 3DXi System.  The sensors are waterproof so no problem with cuts under water.  This system will simplify excavation and provide greater productivity.  We are very excited to be able to offer this new excavator system to our customers.