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Tilt rotator attachments

Current 3D-MC software supports the tilt rotator attachments from these manufacturers:
  • CAT (TRS)
  • AMI
  • Compacttilt
  • Engcon
  • Engcon2.0
  • Excidor
  • HKS
  • Holp
  • Liebherr
  • MTS
  • Nox
  • Oilquick
  • RotoTilt
  • SMP
  • Steelwrist
  • SVAB
  • Vemcon
  • Generic CanOpen
  • Generic J1939
Each manufacturer has installation documentation for setup and calibration. Refer to the OEM installation manual for each attachment.
The CAT TRS tilt rotator receives rotation information from the CAT CAN through the P/N 1037112-01, ASSY, CAT BUILD Grade Control XTR P/CAN ADPTR CBL. Thus, it is not necessary to connect directly to the Topcon P/N 1026213-02, ASSY, MC-X1 BREAKOUT B W/SL-25 harness CAN2 (J1939) connector.
For all brands except the CAT TRS, connect the Tilt Rotator attachment control unit to the Topcon P/N 1026213-02, ASSY, MC-X1 BREAKOUT B W/SL-25 harness CAN2 (J1939) connector in the figure.
Figure: CAT NG excavator
  1. GNSS Receiver
  2. 3020-0526 Tee
  3. 4060-0586 term resistor
  4. Radio
  5. MC-X1 Controller
  6. SL-25
  7. Machine interface connector
  8. To Tilt/Rotate control unit
  9. Serial
  10. J1939
  11. 9063-1167-XX M12 CAN cable
  12. Unswitched voltage supply
  13. 4060-0586 term resistor
  14. CANOpen
  15. 3020-0623 Tee
  16. TS-i4 Body Sensor for LPS configurations
  17. 3020-0623 tee
  18. One Wire Can Cable; Main Antenna Yellow; Aux Antenna Black
  19. 3020-0526 ree
  20. Loose cable to populate during installation
  21. GX-90
  22. A7 Prism
  23. Wi-Fi Antenna
  24. Ignition switched input
For more information about the tilt rotator attachment, refer to the Related Information.

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