1. STpad
2. Features
3. Tools
4. Tool parameters

Tool parameters

General category

• Tool ID: type the Tool ID. The maximum number of characters permitted is equal to 50. Tool ID is a required field.

• Serial number: type the Serial number of the tool. The maximum number of characters permitted is equal to 50.

• Type: select the type of the tool. Select between the following:

  • Click wrench

  • Power tool

  • Peak

  • Pulse tool

• Click type: from the drop-down menu, select between Click and Cam-over.

  The Click type field is available only if the tool type is set to Click wrench.

• Minimum capacity: type the minimum capacity of the tool.

• Maximum capacity: type the maximum capacity of the tool.

• Unit of measurement: select the unit of measurement to use.

• Model name: type the name of the tool model.

• Notes: type the optional tool notes. The maximum number of characters is equal to 2000.

ISO 6789 category

This category is shown only if the Type is set to Peak or to Click wrench.

Peak tools are defined as Type I - Indicating torque tools.
Click wrenches are defined as Type II - Setting torque tools.

• ISO 6789 class: from the drop down list select the class of the tool. All the classes defined in the ISO 6789 are listed.

• Resolution (r): type the resolution value.

  The resolution field is available for all classes of ISO 6789 Type I, and for class A, D and G of ISO 6789 Type II.

Type or calculate the following values for clockwise and/or counterclockwise directions:

• b_rep: type the variation value due to the reproducibility, or tap Play to calculate the value.

  The b_rep field is available for classes A, D and G of ISO 6789 Type II.

• b_od: type the variation value due to the geometric effect of the output drive of the torque tool, or tap Play to start the test.

• b_int: type the variation value due to the interface between the output drive and the calibration system, or tap Play to calculate it.

• b_l: type the variation value due to the variation of the force loading point, or tap Play to calculate it.

If the Tool is linked to an inspection, the following parameters cannot be modified: Type, ISO 6789 class, Click type.

Controller category

This category is available only for Power tools and Pulse tools.

• Controller: it is possible to:

• select a controller: tap the Search icon () and then select an already configured controller in the Controller page.

• add a new controller: tap the Search icon (). On the upper-right corner of the Controller page, tap Add to configure a new controller.

• delete the link to the controller: tap the Delete icon ().

By selecting an already existing Controller unit, the information on the connectivity are automatically populated and cannot be edited.

• Type: from the drop-down list select among:

  • Power Focus

  • Power MACS

  • Other controller

  • Open protocol

  • None

  Then, configure the following parameters:

• Serial number: type the Serial number of the controller. The maximum number of characters is 50.

• Device IP Address: type the IP address of the controller. This parameter is available for controller type Power Focus and Open Protocol.

• Port number: type the port number of the controller. This parameter is available for controller type Power Focus and Open Protocol.

• Baud rate: select the baud rate. This parameter is unavailable for controller type Power MACS.