SPC tool check parameters

Name (*): type the name of the inspection.
Barcode identifier (*): it identifies the inspection. If left blank, the identifier corresponds to the inspection name. When a barcode is scanned on the measuring device, the matching inspections are sent to the device.
Enable barcode regex: click the switch to enable the barcode regex feature. For more information, refer to Barcode regex.
Type: select Tool check from the drop down list.
Tool to inspect (*): add/select the tool to inspect.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new tool to inspect.
  
  In the Add Tool dialog box, enter the details related to the tool to inspect.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a tool already configured.
  
  In the Tools workspace, select the necessary tool.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Tool model: model of the selected tool. This item is automatically filled in after selecting the tool.
Location : location of the tool. This item is automatically filled in after selecting the tool.
Method (*): in the drop-down list, select SPC (tool).
Scheduling by time: add/select/delete the scheduling.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new scheduling.
  
  In the Add Scheduling dialog box, enter the details related to the new scheduling. The Type is set to Time.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a scheduling already configured.
  
  In the Scheduling workspace, select the necessary scheduling. Only the Scheduling by time are shown.
  
  Then, click Apply.
- Click Delete icon () to delete the selected scheduling.

ToolsNet 8

Scheduling by tool usage: add/select/delete the scheduling.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new scheduling.
  
  In the Add Scheduling dialog box, enter the details related to the new scheduling. The Type is set to Tool usage counter.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a scheduling already configured.
  
  In the Scheduling workspace, select the necessary scheduling. Only the Scheduling by tool usage are shown.
  
  Then, click Apply.
- Click Delete icon () to delete the selected scheduling.
Scheduling by SPC failure: enabling this check, the inspection expires if an SPC linked to the Tool fails in production.

Parameters

Target source (*): select Position based, Tool based or Production based.
Joint (*): in the box, select the necessary joint.

To add a new joint, click Add icon ().

In the Add Joint dialog box, enter the details related to new joint.

Then, click Save.

This item is shown only if the Target source is set to Position based.

Number of samples: type the number of tightenings to be done.

The value can range from 0 to 1000. If the number of sample is not defined or equal to 0, the test is run with no batch count.
AutoRestart: click on the switch to enable/disable the automatic restart of the batch count when it is completed.
Subgroup size: type the number of tightening to calculate the statistics.
Subgroup frequency: type the frequency of the averages displayed in the X chart and in the SPC rules.

For example:
- Subgroup Frequency = 1: all subgroups are considered.
- Subgroup Frequency = 2: one subgroup every 2 subgroups is considered.
- Subgroup Frequency = X: one subgroup every X subgroups is considered.
Tightening direction (*): select CW (clockwise direction) or CCW (counterclockwise direction).

If the Target source is set to Position based, the Tightening direction depends on the joint configuration.

If the Target source is set to Multistep, the tightening direction is not displayed.

Tightening program (*): select the Tightening program from ToolsNet 8.

Click Search icon () to select a Tightening program configured.

In the Programs workspace, select the necessary Tightening program.

Then, click Apply.

This item is shown only if the Target source is set to Production based.

Check type (*): select one of the following options:
- Only torque: only the torque is controlled.
- Torque and angle: the torque is controlled and the angle is monitored.
- Only angle: only the angle is controlled.
- Angle and torque: the angle is controlled and the torque is monitored.

If the Target source is set to Multistep, the Check type is not displayed.

Measurement unit (*): select the measuring unit for the inspection.

The default measurement unit is defined both in the Application settings and in the Personal settings.
Required transducer: add/select/delete the transducer.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new transducer.
  
  In the Add Transducer dialog box, enter the details related to the new transducer.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a transducer already configured.
  
  In the Transducers workspace, select the necessary transducer.
  
  Then, click Apply.
- Click Delete icon () to delete the selected transducer.

Simulated trace

Simulated trace is displayed only if a joint linked to a simulated trace has been selected during the inspection definition.

Trace (*): name of trace linked to the selected joint.
Chart of the simulated trace.

Torque

Torque is displayed if the Check type is set to Only torque, Torque and angle, and Angle and torque.

Torque values (*): type the torque target and the torque limits.

The torque values can be given as follows:
- Torque target and torque tolerance
- Lower limit (LSL) and upper limit (USL)
- Percentage of operating range and torque tolerance
Click either the right or the left arrow to change the view of the torque values.

If the Target source is set to Position based, the Torque target is set to the Tightening torque of the joint. This is a read-only value.

If the Target source is Production based, the Torque target is the Tightening torque of the joint. This is a read-only value.

If the Target source is set to Tool based / Multistep, the default Torque target is set to the Maximum torque configured in the tool model.

Angle for simulation (*): type the angle value to simulate the joint. The default value is 270°.

Angle for simulation is displayed only if the Check type is set to Only torque.

Torsion Angle

Torsion Angle is displayed if the Check type is set to Only angle, Torque and angle, and Angle and torque.

Torsion angle (*): type the angle target and the torque limits.

The angle values can be given as follows:
- Angle target and angle tolerance
- Lower limit (LSL) and upper limit (USL)
Click either the right or the left arrow to change the view of the angle values.

If the Target source is set to Position based, the Angle target is the Torsion angle of the joint. This is a read-only value.

If the target source is Production based, the Angle target is the Target angle of the program. This is a read-only value.

Measure angle from: from the drop-down list, select between:
- One step: the measurement of the angle starts as soon as the Final monitoring torque value is reached.
- Second step: the measurement of the angle starts in the second step, when the Final angle monitoring torque value is reached.
- Starting second step: the measurement of the angle starts at the starting of the second step.
This parameter is available only for power tools.
Final angle monitoring torque (*): it specifies the torque value from which the angle measurement starts.

For the older products, this item is indicated as Start final angle.

Two different definition types are available:
- Value in N·m
- Percentage value of target torque
Click either the right or the left arrow to change the view of the final angle monitoring torque.
Torque for simulation (*): type the torque value to simulate the joint.

The default value is 100% of the operating range of the tool.

Torque for simulation is displayed only if the Check type is set to Only angle.

Advanced parameters

Enter the required parameters. Refer to the paragraph Advanced parameters for the definition of all the parameters.

The Advanced Parameters depend on the tool model.

The default value of the Advanced parameters are defined in the Application settings.

Operator guidance

Picture: click the icon to upload an image (max 5 MB) or a video (max 10 MB). This image is sent to STpad/STpalm/STbench.
Instructions: type text instructions to guide the operator in the inspection run.
Verification code: type the verification code that must be entered or scanned when the inspection is run. This field is case-sensitive.
Verification code description: to guide the operator, type the description of the verification code dialog box that is displayed when the inspection is run.

Assignable causes/Corrective action

Assignable cause: add/select an assignable cause. Do the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new assignable cause.
  
  In the Add selectable dialog box, enter the details related to the new assignable causes.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select an assignable cause already configured.
  
  In the Selectable workspace, select the necessary assignable cause. The displayed items are all the available assignable causes filtered from the selectable list.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Optional: click the Optional switch to do the test without selecting the assignable cause.
Allow manual input: click the Allow manual input switch to enable the possibility to add manually a value. This value is saved only for the inspection, it is not added to the assignable cause.
Corrective action: add/select an assignable cause. Do the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new corrective action.
  
  In the Add selectable dialog box, enter the details related to the new corrective action.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a corrective action already configured.
  
  In the Selectable workspace, select the necessary corrective action. The displayed items are all the available corrective action filtered from the selectable list.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Optional: click the Optional switch to do the test without selecting the corrective action.
Allow manual input: click the Allow manual input switch to enable the possibility to add manually a value. This value is saved only for the inspection, it is not added to the corrective action.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.