VDI/VDE 2645-2 parameters

VDI/VDE 2645-2 is implemented only for motorized tools, continuously rotating.

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 Method drop-down list, select VDI/VDE2645-2.
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.

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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

Control system (*): control system of the tool model. The default value is the control system defined in the tool model configuration. To change the default value, select an option in the Control system drop down list.
Control variable (*): variable to control during test. The default value is torque.

The torque & angle option is available only for tool models that measure both torque and angle.
Torque stages (*): number of steps to do during the test.
Target source (*): select one of the following options: Position based or Tool based.

For each method, the standard VDI/VDE 2645-2 defines different test points.

Condition and method: the final combination of General Condition and Method chosen for the inspection according the VDI/VDE 2645-2 naming convention. This is a read-only value.
Number of samples: type the number of tightenings to do.
Tightening direction (*): select one of the following options: CW (clockwise direction) or CCW (counterclockwise direction).

If the target source is Position based, this field is shown in the test point configuration.
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.
Cm: minimum value of Cm for the torque. This is a read-only value.
Cmk: minimum value of Cmk for the torque. This is a read-only value.
Change recommended tolerance: click the switch to change the tolerance value of the test points of the selected method.

If the Target source is set to Tool based:

Test point – torque:
- % of operating range: target torque, expressed as percentage of the tool operating range.
  
  The value is set by the VDI/VDE 2645-2 standard. This is a read-only value.
- Torque tolerance: tolerance of the torque, express in percentage. The default value is set by the standard, but enabling the "Change recommended tolerance" switch, this value is editable.
- Final angle monitoring torque: the final angle monitoring torque specifies the torque value from which the angle measurement starts. This value is express as percentage of the tool operating range.
  
  For the older products, this item is indicated as Start final angle.
- Angle: value of the target angle. The value is set by the VDI/VDE 2645-2 standard. This is a read-only value.
Test point – angle
- Angle target: value of the target angle, expressed in degree.
- Angle tolerance: tolerance of the angle, expressed in degrees.
- Final angle monitoring torque: the final angle monitoring torque specifies the torque value from which the angle measurement starts. This value is expressed as percentage of the tool operating range.
  
  For the older products, this item is indicated as Start final angle.
- % maximum torque: torque value expressed as percentage of the maximum torque of the tool model.

If the Target source is set to Position based:

Test point – torque:
- Joint (*): in the Joints 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.
- Torque target: value of the target torque.
- Torque tolerance: value of torque tolerance.
- Tightening direction: tightening direction defined in the joint configuration.
- Final angle monitoring torque: the final angle monitoring torque specifies the torque value from which the angle measurement starts.
  
  For the older products, this item is indicated as Start final angle.
- Angle: value of the target angle.
Test point – angle
- Joint (*): in the Joints 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.
Angle target: value of the target angle.
Angle tolerance: value of the angle tolerance.
Tightening direction: tightening direction defined in the joint configuration.
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: the final angle monitoring torque specifies the torque value from which the angle measurement starts.

For the older products, this item is indicated as Start final angle.
Torque: value of torque.

On the right of the test point name, click the switch to enable or disable the test point.

Operation 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.