Terms and Definitions

Term

Synonym

Definition

Note

batch

multiple tensioning using the same tensioning program and socket

controller GUI

Graphical User Interface

hand controller user interface used to operate the system

event

status signals from hand controller or connected devices

final angle

actual measured angle value at the end of the tensioning process

final torque

actual measured torque value at the end of the tensioning process

final pressure

actual measured pressure value at the end of the tensioning process

GUI

Graphical User Interface

graphical user interface made up of interactive graphical elements such as windows, icons and symbols on a display

IAM

Intelligent Application Module

hand controller module containing production data

Tensioning program

Parameter set

configuration of parameters and values to control and monitor a single tensioning action, and to store the tensioning result

the target is expressed as pressure, torque or angle.

target

desired result of a tensioning

The target is expressed in torque or angle.

target angle

desired angle value at the end of the tensioning process measured from a reference point

target torque

desired torque value at the end of the tensioning process

web GUI

user interface to controller through web browser window from a remote computer

virtual station

virtual controller

software abstraction of a physical controller

A controller can be part of only one tensioning system.