Smart Torque Seating Monitoring (Smart TSM)

The smart torque seating monitoring step is a smarter version of the torque step, with a brand-new seating detection algorithm. The smart TSM will tighten the screw to a desired target torque and will also monitor if the screw has found seating or not. If not, it will report a NOK Seating was not detected if the screw is floating. The controller needs to know an estimated clamp torque and clamp angle to calculate the seating detection. A detected seating point can be rejected if the torque gradient falls too low during the tightening. It will then be regarded as a false seating point and will continue to search for another seating point.

A	Target torque
B	Seating point
C	Seating point
D	Clamp torque
E	Clamp torque
F	Clamp angle
G	Clamp angle

Speed	The tool speed is programmable within the valid range.
Target torque	The target torque of the joint.
Clamp torque	Expected clamp torque for the tightening.
Clamp angle	Expected clamp angle for the tightening.
Vacuum enabled	Digital output to switch on an external vacuum pump.
Min. torque	If the minimum torque has not been reached when the step is finished, an error message will be displayed.
Max. torque	If the maximum torque is reached before the step is finished, the tool will stop and the controller will display an error message.
Rescinding torque limit	This monitor parameter sets a lower limit for the torque in this step. If the torque, at any time, drops below this limit, the tightening will stop with an error message. Setting this parameter to 0 will disable the rescinding torque monitoring.
Min. angle	If the minimum angle has not been reached when the step is finished, an error message will be displayed.
Max. angle	If the maximum angle is reached before the step is finished, the tool will stop and controller will display an error message.
Min. clamp torque	The minimum clamp torque can be used to detect joint anomalies. If below, the controller will display an error message.
Max. clamp torque	The maximum clamp torque can be used to detect joint anomalies. If exceeded, the tool will stop and the controller will display an error message.
Min. clamp angle	The minimum clamp angle can be used to detect joint anomalies. If below, the controller will display an error message.
Max. clamp angle	The maximum clamp angle can be used to detect joint anomalies. If exceeded, the tool will stop and the controller will display an error message.
Step start delay	Delay from trigger to tool start.
Min. step time	Minimum time for the step. If not reached, the controller will display an error message.
Max. step time	Maximum time for the step. If exceeded, the controller will display an error message.