Configuring Manual Mode in a Virtual Station
Manual mode for Virtual stations is used for performing tasks while the tool is in locked mode. In cases where the tool is locked for a certain reason (e.g. because the tool is outside its TLS footprint) there still may be a need to perform certain tasks with the tool, such as performing emergency work. By configuring manual mode for the virtual station, users can determine what signals are sent when entering manual mode (Entering signals), what task can be performed while in manual mode (Secondary task), and what signals are sent when leaving manual mode (Leaving signals).
Since desired scenarios can vary between different users (i.e. which signals to send upon entry and exit and what task to perform), manual mode is fully configurable for each virtual station.
Configuration consists of three elements: entering signals, leaving signals and secondary task (note that by primary task is meant the (automatic) task that is assigned to the virtual station under Task).
On the home view, go to the Virtual station tab and select the virtual station to configure on the left pane. Then, go to the Task window and select Set manual mode
On the Manual mode configuration screen, select Choose task on the Secondary Task window. This determines which task to run when in manual mode.
If no secondary task is set, the primary task will be used during manual mode.
All task types (tightening, batch sequence, source) can be set for the secondary task as for the primary task.
Set the entering signals by selecting the plus icon at the bottom of the Entering section. See the parameters for entering signals below.
Set the leaving signals by selecting the plus icon at the bottom of the Leaving section. See the parameters for leaving signals below.
The maximum number of signals that can be set for entering and leaving is 99.
