Controller Section

Connection Type Setting

ILG uses four communication channels to control the tools, and this setting on the Tool tab is called Connection Types. When creating a tool the Connection Type can be selected depending on the previously selected Controller Type.

For Connection Type configurations, refer to the Configuring the Connnection Types chapter.

Connection Type	Description	Additional functions	Controller Type	Firmware support
OpenProtocol	OpenProtocol is the default mode for all Atlas Copco tightening tools.		Power Focus Power Focus 6000 Power Focus 4000 PowerMACS 4000 MT Focus 6000 IxB PF6 FlexSystem
ASDK	ASDK is used when ILG is running on the same controller as the one the tools are connected to. The ASDK mode is the fastest communication between ILG and the tool. It is used for ILG embedded only.	Support for positioningId: an added security function where a unique identifier is assigned to every tightening operation/result. Support for controller/tool self-lock: an added process safety function where the controller handles the lock of the tool, refer to the Process Safety chapter.	Power Focus 8 Power Focus 6000 IxB PF6 FlexSystem	3.10.11+
ASDK remote	ASDK remote is used when ILG is running on a remote controller or an industrial PC. It is used for ILG HMI (Windows) only.	Support for positioningId: an added security function where a unique identifier is assigned to every tightening operation/result. Support for controller/tool self-lock: an added process safety function where the controller handles the lock of the tool, refer to the Process Safety chapter.	Power Focus 8 Power Focus 6000 IxB PF6 FlexSystem	3.10.11+
API	In this mode ILG communicates indirectly with the tool. A PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) is used for the communication.		External PLC

Input Groups Setting

The controller can send 8 input signals corresponding to a maximum of 2⁸−1=255 positions. When fewer positions are used, the input signals can be used for several other purposes at the same time.

E.g. [1,2],[3],[6,5] will create three input groups with the corresponding inputs. There will be extra messages for changes in each group individually. So that a group does not update, when another group has an update and vice versa.

Using Input groups makes message mapping on a few inputs usable while some other inputs change randomly. Refer to the chapter Using Input groups in the Message Mapper.

External Start Switch Setting

The external start switch is used to start and stop the tightening of the tool without using the local tool trigger on the tool. The setting for the external start switch can be used to make it active, handle the direction of the tightening/loosening of a screw/nut and set the signal for the direction and the signal for the tool trigger.

On the controller, the Start tools input signal needs to be bridged to an External monitored input signal.
On the controller, the Select loosening input signal needs to be bridged to an External monitored input signal.

Active: A checkmark means that the external start switch is active. Note that an active external start switch signal overrides the local tool trigger signal and the local direction signal.
Direction Port: The signal number for the direction input signal (External monitored 1 - 8).
Direction Signal Type: There are two alternatives. The option CCW Selected loosens the screw/nut in a counter-clockwise direction, while the option Loosening Selected works with the Select loosening function on the controller which sets the direction of the loosening according to the thread direction of the currently selected Pset.
Tool Trigger Port: The signal for the tool trigger.