VDI/VDE 2465-2 - position based parameters

In the Select method page, select one of the VDI/VDE 2645-2 method from M-205 to M-208.

General category

  • Method: name of the selected method. It is an unavailable field.

  • General condition: in the drop down list, select on one of the items.

  • Name: type the name of the inspection.

  • Barcode identifier: it identifies the inspection. If left blank, the identifier corresponds to the inspection name.

  • Test point type: from the drop down list, select one of the followings items:

    • Torque.

    • Angle.

    • Torque and angle.

    This items are enabled according to the selected method. For example, for method 205 only Torque is available.

  • Measurement device type: from the drop down list, select the measuring devices. The available options are:

    • Manual selection.

    • STbench.

    • IRC-Connect.

  • Measurement device S/N: type the serial number of the measuring device.

  • Number of sample: type the number of results to do during the test. Its range is from 25 to 50.

  • Change recommended tolerance limit: select the check box to edit the tolerance limit value for torque/angle.

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

Test point torque category

The Test point torque is available if the Test point type is set to Torque or Torque and angle,

  • Joint: it is possible to:

    • select a joint: near the joint box, tap the Search icon () and then select an already configured joint.

    • add a new joint: near the joint box, tap the Search icon (). On the upper-right corner of the Joint page, tap Add to configure a new joint.

  • 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.

  • STbench channel: from the drop down list, select the STbench channel to use.

    This item is available only if STbench is selected as measuring device type.

  • Transducer S/N: type the transducer serial number, if the transducer is used during the test.

All the other parameters are not editable and their values are defined in the joint configuration.

Test point angle category

The Test point angle is available if the Test point type is set to Angle or Torque and angle,

  • Joint: it is possible to:

    • select a joint: near the joint box, tap the Search icon () and then select an already configured joint.

    • add a new joint: near the joint box, tap the Search icon (). On the upper-right corner of the Joint page, tap Add to configure a new joint.

  • STbench channel: from the drop down list, select the STbench channel to use.

    This item is available only if STbench is selected as measuring device type.

  • Transducer S/N: type the transducer serial number, if the transducer is used during the test.

All the other parameters are not editable and their values are defined in the joint configuration.