Configuring Manual Mode in the Virtual Station
Manual mode for the virtual station is used to perform tasks while the tool is in locked mode. In cases where the tool is locked for a certain reason (e.g. because the tool is outside its TLS footprint) there still may be a need to perform certain tasks with the tool, such as performing emergency work. By configuring manual mode for the virtual station, users can determine what signals are sent when entering manual mode (Entering signals), what task can be performed while in manual mode (Secondary task), and what signals are sent when leaving manual mode (Leaving signals).
Since desired scenarios can vary between different users (i.e. which signals to send upon entry and exit and what task to perform), manual mode is fully configurable for each virtual station.
Configuration consists of three elements: entering signals, leaving signals and secondary task (note that by primary task is meant the (automatic) task that is assigned to the virtual station under Task).
Go to Integrated Controller Tool in the home menu and select Virtual Station in the left pane. Select Set manual mode in the Task field.
Select Choose task or Change task in the Secondary Task field. This determines which task that is to be run when in manual mode.
If no secondary task is set, the primary task will be used during manual mode.
All task types (tightening, batch sequence, source) can be set for the secondary task as for the primary task.
Set the entering signals to be sent by selecting the plus icon at the bottom of the Entering section.
Set the leaving signals to be sent by selecting the plus icon at the bottom of the Leaving section. See the parameters for leaving signals below.
There is a limit of 99 signals that can be set for entering and leaving.
