General settings

GUI object

Description

Update firmware

Update firmware in a connected controller.

The controller must have firmware version 1.4.1 or higher to be able to be updated.

Set date and time

Set date and time.

Show vacuum

Opens a window that displays the vacuum pressure value live

Capture controller screen

Opens a window with a printed replica of what is displayed on the controller screen at that exact moment. Can for instance be used to make operator instructions

Parameter

Description

Calibration date

Date of latest calibration.

Controller name

A user defined name of the controller.

Controller ID

A user defined identification number of the controller.

Station name

A user defined station name.

Station ID

A user defined station identification number.

Line name

A user defined line name.

Line ID

A user defined line identification number.

Controller language

  • English

  • Chinese

  • Spanish

  • French

  • German

  • Italian

  • Korean

  • Japanese

  • Portuguese

Torque unit

Unit of torque to be displayed in the controller.

  • mNm

  • cNm

  • Nm

  • in-ozf

  • in-lbf

  • kgf-cm

  • gf-cm

  • ft-ozf

Temperature unit

The temperature unit to be displayed in the controller.

Configuration

Parameter

Description

Beep on OK

If set to enabled the controller will beep on an OK tightening.

Beep on NOK

If set to enabled the controller will beep on an NOK tightening.

Beep on Batch complete

If set to enabled the controller will beep when a batch finishes.

Beep on Batch sequence complete

If set to enabled the controller will beep when a batch sequence finishes.

Beep on Verification Complete

QA Parameter

If set to enabled the controller will beep when a verification is finished.

Select source

This parameter controls how Psets and batch sequences are selected and activated.

  • Controller: The Pset and batch sequences are selected via the controller menus.

  • Protocol/ToolsTalk MT: Pset and batch sequences are selected via the communication protocol over USB/Ethernet/Serial.

  • Digital I/O: Psets and batch sequences are selected via Digital input signals. I/O select signals needs to be configured.

  • Scanner: Psets and batch sequences are selected with scanner. Identifier rules needs to be configured.

  • Fieldbus: Psets and batch sequences are selected through the Fieldbus communication protocol. Fieldbus parameter Select mode (1 = Pset, 2 = BSeq) and Select number must be configured.

  • Accessory Bus Protocol: Psets and batch sequences are selected via the picked bit from the accessory bus bit selector.

Startup mode

At startup select Pset or batch sequence.

  • None

  • Pset

  • Batch sequence

Pset number

If Pset is selected in Startup mode select Pset number.

Batch sequence number

If Batch sequence is selected in Startup mode select batch sequence number.

Startup view

Defines which view in the controller should be opened at start-up.

Backlight activate on tightening/measurement

If set to yes the controller screen is lit up during a tightening/measurement.

Lock on error

This parameter enables an event on a tightening error. This event has to be acknowledged before a new tightening can begin. It can be used to stop the system, if for example a robot is running the system. For locking out operators to continue after a failed tightening, a password rule should be enabled.

Ack on Batch sequence error

Decides if a physical acknowledgment of the Batch sequence error event must be cleared or not.

Save graphs

Licenced feature

Decides if all, none or only failed tightening results should save their graphs.

Auto start tightening

Automatically starts the active tightening at a given interval.

Standby

With Standby enabled the controller is set to standby mode after the set time. When the controller wakes up from standby mode no tool initiation is needed.

Controller wake up from standby when input from either of the following:

  • Tool button start/loosen/PTS

  • I/O Wake up

  • I/O Start

  • I/O Loosen

  • Disconnect Tool

  • Disconnect IAM

  • Connect tool

  • Controller buttons

  • Start/loosen via PC.

Auto shutdown

If enabled, the Auto shutdown parameter can be configured. The user can set a timer for when the battery should turn off if the controller is inactive.

Tool init. confirmation

Defines if the operator/user needs to press OK before the tool starts initialization. Tool init happens at system start-up and when a tool is connected.

Tool rehit enabled

Rehit is tightening an already tightened screw. This setting will give a tightening error if the system detects a rehit.

Current Monitoring

This parameter compares the torque from the transducer with the current used. It only works with MT Focus 6000 with transducerized tools: EDT MT/QMT series.

  • Disabled

  • Enabled: A warning will be shown if the difference is more than 10% and an error will raise if the difference is more than 20% (the tightening will be invalid).

  • Critical only: An error will raise if the difference is more than 20% ( the tightening will be invalid).

Warning interval

After a set amount of time has passed from the latest torque check a warning will be triggered by the controller that it is time to do a torque check. This event is clearable.

Warning cycle

After tool has reached the set number of cycles after the latest torque check a warning will be triggered by the controller that it is time to do a torque check. This event is clearable.

Required interval

After a set amount of time has passed from the latest torque check an error will be triggered by the controller that it is time to do a torque check. Tool will now be locked until an OK Torque check has been performed.

Required cycles

After tool has reached the set number of cycles after the latest torque check an error will be triggered by the controller that it is time to do a torque check. Tool will now be locked until an OK Torque check has been performed.

Network mode

Licenced feature.

  • Disabled: No IP address is configured for the controller.

  • Static: Manually edit the IP-address, subnet mask and gateway.

  • DHCP: Get IP address, subnet mask and gateway from a DHCP server.

IP address

Enter static IP address of controller.

Only available if Network mode is set to Static.

Subnet mask

Enter static subnet mask address of controller.

Only available if Network mode is set to Static.

Gateway

Enter static gateway address of controller.

Only available if Network mode is set to Static.

DNS 1

Enter static IP of DNS.

ToolsNet

Licenced feature.

Enable / disable connection with ToolsNet version 8.4 and later.

ToolsNet IP address

Licenced feature.

IP address of ToolsNet server.

ToolsNet port

Licenced feature.

Port of ToolsNet server, 6700 is the standard port for all MT devices.

ToolsNet sync. time

Licenced feature.

Select if the controller should synchronize time with ToolsNet.

Open protocol

  • Enabled

  • Disabled

OP Torque unit

Select which torque unit the controller shall send all torque parameters via OP.

Only available if Open protocol is set to Enabled.

  • mNm

  • cNm

  • Nm

  • in-ozf

  • in-lbf

  • kgf-cm

  • gf-cm

  • ft-ozf

OP Temperature unit

Select which temperature unit the controller shall send all temperature parameters via OP.

Only available if Open protocol is set to Enabled.

  • °C

  • °F

Battery adapter enabled

Yes: Disable all other RS232 parameters and activate compatibility with battery.

No: Disable compatibility with battery and activates other RS232 parameters, such as Open Protocol and Scanner.

RS232 mode

Only available if Battery adapter enabled is set to No.

  • Protocol

  • Scanner

Baudrate

Data transmission rate for RS-232

Clear DB on USB export

  • Yes: Remove all results and graphs stored on the controller after export via USB.

  • No: Keep all data.

Operator ID timeout enabled

  • No: Operator ID will be active until new operator ID is scanned, or controller is rebooted.

  • Yes: Trigger parameter Operator ID timeout.

Operator ID timeout

Operator ID will be cleared after controller has been idle for a set of time.

Measurement trigger

Licenced feature.

  • Threshold: Start measurement after reaching the threshold setup in transducer configurations

  • I/O: Start measurement only on Start Measurement digital I/O

  • I/O Bus: Get start measurement signal from another controller

Ack on Verification complete

Licenced feature.

If Enabled, the user must acknowledge the Verification result popup before continuing. If Disabled, the controller will automatically close the popup when a new measurement starts.

Zero offset on OK

Licenced feature.

If Yes the user can set the zero offset of the transducer by pressing the OK button on the controller.

QA Custom field count

Licenced feature.

Describes what the custom view in the IAM QA controller should look like. How many fields it should display in the view.

QA Data field 1-4

Licenced feature.

Describes which information to display in the selected field. Possible values:

  • Peak torque

  • Tracking torque

  • Total angle

  • Tracking angle

  • Measurement error

  • Date

  • Controller name

  • Station name

  • Line name

  • Transducer serial number

  • Transducer type

  • Calibration date

  • Threshold trigger

  • Time

  • Duration

  • Torque window limits

System Info.

Parameter

Description

Software version

 

Software date

Build date of the software.

MAC address

The MAC-address of the IAM.

Serial number

The controller serial number.

Licence ID

The licence code.

License level

The licence level.

Date and time

Set time and date.

System Diag.

Parameter

Description

Current sensor zero

 

Torque sensor zero

 

Vacuum pressure

Network

Parameter

Description

Link status

Status of the current connection.

DHCP

Address to configured DHCP.

IP address

Controller IP address.

Subnet mask

Subnet mask.

Gateway

IP for gateway.