--- title: How to calibrate an excavator tilting bucket with Leica iCON 3D or 2D description: (A wrong selection here will cause the graphics to be reversed. i.e.Bucket will curl out on screen when curled in) (Should always be set to 1) Use the up & down arrows to change value. (Measure with t --- [Skip to content](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/how-to-calibrate-an-excavator-tilting-bucket-with-leica-icon-3d-or-2d#main-content) [![logo](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hs-fs/hubfs/logo.png?width=372&height=85&name=logo.png)](https://www.globalsurvey.co.nz) Open main navigation Close main navigation Welcome to the Knowledgebase - How can we help? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Welcome to the Global Survey Knowledgebase](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/?hsLang=en) 2. [Machine Control](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/machine-control?hsLang=en) 3. [Leica iCON 3D Machine Control for Excavator](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/machine-control?hsLang=en#leica-icon-3d-machine-control-for-excavator) # How to calibrate an excavator tilting bucket with Leica iCON 3D or 2D #### **To calibrate a bucket you will need:** ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-352.png) 1. Tap **2D** from your Leica MCP80 Control Panel home screen. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-353.png)Wait until initialisation is complete… ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-354.png) 2. Press the **Enter** key to bring up menu **SETUP SYSTEM. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-355.png)** 3. Press the **right arrow twice** until you see **SETUP BUCKET**. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-356.png) 4. Press the **Enter** key to open the menu **CALIB. WIZARD ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-357.png)** 5. Press the **Enter** key to open the menu **BUCKET WIZARD. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-358.png)** 6. Press **right arrow** to open menu **SELECT BUCKET**. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-359.png) 7. Use the **up & down arrows** to bring up the bucket you would like to calibrate…then press **right arrow** to open menu **WARNING**. *(The warning will not show when calibrating a new bucket) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-360.png)* 8. Press the **Enter** key to open menu **BUCKET LEFT/RIGHT**. Use the **up & down arrows** to select how sensor is **mounted**. *(A wrong selection here will cause the graphics to be reversed. i.e.Bucket will curl out on screen when curled in)![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-361.png) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-362.png)* 9. Press the **right arrow** to open menu **TOOL TYPE**. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-363.png) 10. Press the **right arrow** to open menu **SELECT TILT**. *(Should always be set to 1)* ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-364.png) 11. Press the **right arrow** to open menu **BUCKET LENGTH**. Use the **up & down arrows** to **change value**. (*Measure with tape measure) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-365.png)* 12. Press the **right arrow** to open menu ****BUCKET ANGLE.**** *(Use plumb bob to set bucket as pictured.)![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-366.png)* 13. Tap the **0.00** symbol to store Bucket Angle. *(Do not move machine while storing angle) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-367.png)* 14. Press the **right arrow** to open menu ****BUCKET FLAT ANGL.**** *(Set bottom of bucket flat as pictured.) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-368.png)* 15. Tap the **0.00** symbol to store bucket flat angle. *(Do not move the machine while storing angle.) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-369.png)* 16. Press the **right arrow** to open menu **BUCKET WIDTH**. Use the **up & down arrows** to **change the value**. (Measure with tape measure.) ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-370.png) 17. Press the **right arrow** to open menu **TILT ZERO CAL**. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-371.png) 18. Tap the **L/S symbol** to open menu ****Tilt Zero (1 of 2).**** **Open/Close the bucket** until screen displays **Bucket OK. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-372.png)** 19. Press the **Enter** key to open menu ****Tilt Zero (2of2).**** **Tilt bucket** until **cutting edge is level** using spirit level. ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-375.png) 20. Press **Enter** key then **right arrow** to open menu **BUCKET NAME ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-376.png)** 21. Press **Enter** key and **use arrows** to edit name. Press **Enter** then **right arrow** once finished to return to menu **CALIB WIZARD.![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-377.png)** 22. Press the **round hardware button** below **Esc** to return to menu **SETUP BUCKET ![](https://knowledgebase.globalsurvey.co.nz/hubfs/image-378.png)** 23. 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