About the User Guide
The Industrial Location Guidance (ILG) User Guide gives all the operations of the Industrial Location Guidance (ILG) system: from initial system configuration to daily operations.
For a successful customer experience, execute the steps to procedures completion described in the ILG User Guide while working in the ILG software.
Industrial Location Guidance (ILG) is an integrated, stand-alone error proofing system that offers high-level process security for applications ranging from simple to complex.
ILG tracks the exact location of the tool depending on the fasteners position, making sure that the correct fasteners are tightened in the correct sequence. ILG system combines the functionality of a tightening system with position and process control.
The ILG system consists of:
ILG software
Positioning hardware
Tightening controller
Industrial PC (optional, depending on application)
The ILG service receives the data in real time from the positioning hardware sensors to calculate the tool location in three-dimensional space. Once the tool is located in the specified position, the ILG service selects the tightening program and enable the tool through Open Protocol.
Visual indicators - such as Stacklight, tool LED, or HMI process screen - tell the operator to initiate the tool start.
The positioning hardware includes high precision rotary or linear position sensors that are integrated into the pivot joints or linear guides of a torque arm or similar applications. The sensors connect with the tightening controller or the Industrial PC via a gateway module.
The gateway module communicates with the ILG service through Modbus TCP protocol.
Camera base ILS sensors are available too.
The ILG service communicates with the tightening controller through Open Protocol.
Multiple Atlas Copco tightening controller models are compatible with the system. Different positioning hardware configurations are available to suit the different arm types.
