The system‘s basic functions include the measurement of depth, slope and distance from the excavator of the bucket. The operator can generate a profile directly on the display, consisting of several levels and slopes. The position and status of the bucket are displayed in realtime on the panel. The operator is thus assured of precisely obtaining the desired excavation depth at all times. The system can be upgraded with a laser receiver, an external LED display, a cross-slope sensor on the bucket and a GNSS sensor. Manual site surveys can be dispensed if using RTK GNSS positioning and background maps as the excavator becomes the surveying equipment! Thus time and money are saved through less personnel on site and less man-hours. The 3D version of Link continuously displays height and machine data and simple 3D models are created directly on the screen.