Tool Configuration

In Configurations >Tool configuration menu it is possible to configure the available accessory functions on the tool.

Different functions are available depending on the tool type.

Configuring Accessory Functions on the Tool

  1. Select Filter by tool type. Then, select the necessary tool.

  2. Select Edit to configure the necessary functions.

    A configuration assigned to a virtual station cannot be deleted.

  3. If available, configure Tool LEDs, Function button, Buzzer and Direction switch by selecting the related box.
    Each box shows a number which corresponds to the number of the specific function (for example, 1 corresponds to Tool LEDs, 2 to Function button, 3 to Buzzer, and 4 to Direction switch).

  4. If available, configure the General settings, Start condition, and Accessory bus according to the customer needs.

General settings

The general settings for the tool can be set in the General settings section.

Parameter

Description

Default value

Inactivity timeout

Determines if the tool turns the power off after a set period of inactivity, or not.

On

<Inactivity timeout>

If Inactivity timeout is set to On, it sets the number of minutes before the shutdown.

120 min

Front LED

Configures the use of the front LED white light. This function is available only for wireless tools. Must be set to On to use the front LED result indication (green and red light) on supported tools
When set to Off, the front LED does not turn on when the tool trigger is pressed or released.
When set to On, the front LED white light turns on when the tool trigger is pressed. On supported tools, the green or red light will turn on when the tool trigger is released to indicate a result. To configure the result indication, see Tool LEDs.

On

Duration after trigger released

Sets how long the front LED white light stays lit after the tool trigger is released (in seconds).

The configuration does not affect the duration for the result indication (green or red light). To configure the duration of the result indication, see Tool LEDs.

For cable tools, the front LED stays lit for 10 seconds after the tools trigger is pressed.

0 sec

Trace

Enables the graphical representation of the tightening.

For multistep programs, trace is always on from Trigger pressed.

For wireless tools, select Trigger pressed or Rundown complete for making the trace.

Off

TAG check

Enables TAG checking on the tool. The tool locks if the TAG supplied with the program is not equal to the one inserted into the STwrench smartHEAD.

TAG check is available only for STwrench or when no tool is selected when validating the tool configuration.

Off

TAG selection

It is used for selecting a Tightening Program/Batch or Batch Sequence by using Batch Sequence/Source Tightening/Source Batch.
The Tightening Program/Batch or Batch Sequence has a TAG number configured that corresponds to the TAG number of the TAG inserted into the STwrench smartHEAD.
On the STwrench display, the operator is informed about which Tightening Program/Batch or Batch Sequence is selected for the TAG inserted into the STwrench smartHEAD.

TAG selection is available only for STwrench or when no tool is selected when validating the tool configuration.

Off

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