General emphasis

In the Program workspace.

To make certain text elements stand out, or to highlight.

Text in Bold

Graphical User Interface (GUI) items

Select the Function button.

Any reference to items found on screen in the GUI (for example, command buttons, icon names and field names).

Text in Bold

Graphical User Interface (GUI) Path >

Generally, on the top of the GUI.

Navigation aid which keeps track of the location in the GUI.

For example: Controller > Program > Edit

User input

Enter a Description for the program.

Any text input by the user.

Text in Bold

File names

Enter a File Name for the export.

Files either exported from, or imported into the system.

Text in Bold Italic

Variable and parameter names

Enter a Name for the export.

Variable and parameter names (not values).

Text in Italic

Variable and parameter values

Enter a VALUE for the export.

Variable and parameter values.

Text in BOLD CAPS

System output

Client.Domain.Models.ExportImportConfiguration

Any text output by the system.

Text in Monospace

External links

Links to external sites that have information connected to the document or subject content. These could include:

• Technical Product Data

• Dimensional Drawings

• Accessories

• Product Specific Information

Selectable text to external sites

Internal documentation links

• Relevant Information - links to information which is directly related to the current topic and needs to be considered for certain configurations that are made.

• In this Section - links to all the topics within the section, which can be useful when understanding a feature, or configuration.

If available, these links will be presented below the text.

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Home

Go to the Home screen.

Go Result

Go to the live result view.

Add

Adds an additional item.

Back

Return to previous view.

Scroll up / Scroll down

Move in a list that is too long for the screen.

Maximize / Minimize

Maximize or minimize a section with parameters.

Back (in a list)

Back between pages of a list.

Forward (in a list)

Forward between pages of a list.

Close

Tap to close the window.

Notice

Sign showing that a parameter is configured wrong.

Home

Go to the Home screen.

Go Result

Go to the live results screen.

Add

Add an additional item.

Remove

Remove an item.

Ellipsis

Edit an item.

Go back

Return to previous view.

Scroll up

Scroll down

Move in a list that is too long for the screen.

Maximize

Minimize

Maximize or minimize a section with parameters.

Back (to the start) (in a list)

Back (in a list)

Move back in pages of a list.

Forward (to the end) (in a list)

Forward (in a list)

Move forward in pages of a list.

Close

Tap to close the window.

Notice

Sign showing that a parameter is configured wrong.

Filter

Tap to filter on items.

WARNING

Sign leading to a warning about the risk of injury.

Pairing

Tap to pair a STB tool or a STwrench to the controller via WLAN or Bluetooth.

Validate program

Tap to check if a program is valid.

Download manual

Tap to download the User Guide in PDF format.

Go home

Go to the Home screen.

Go result

Go to the live results screen.

Virtual Station Grid Overview

Grid overview of the virtual stations results

BCP / BCV -RE

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IxB Connect

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Tensor SB

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TensorSL *

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TBP

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TensorST

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TensorSTR

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SRB

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Tensor STB

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STWrench

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TensorES

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TensorSR

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QST (Fixtured spindle)

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TBPS

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MWR-S (Mechatronic Wrench Signal)

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MWR-T (Mechatronic Wrench Torque)

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MWR-TA (Mechatronic Wrench Torque Angle)

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External tool

X

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Thread direction

Defines the tightening direction of the spindle.

Clockwise

Soft start

Enables setting of the tool’s speed, angle and maximum torque to facilitate the screw entering the thread.

Off: Soft start is turned off.

On: Soft start is turned on.

On

Speed

Defines the speed during Soft start.

35 rpm

Angle

Defines the angle to turn the spindle for the screw to enter the thread.

90°

Torque max

Defines the upper torque limit during Soft start. If Torque max is exceeded, the tightening is aborted and an error message is given. The tightening will be considered NOK.

1.25 Nm

Rehit detection

Detects attempts to tighten an already tightened screw.

• Early: the Rehit detection Early option terminates the tightening immediately when a rehit is detected and ends the tightening in the most ergonomic possible way.
  To be able to use the Rehit detection Early option, Soft start must be set to On. This is because the Soft start torque max value is used as the torque limit beyond which the tightening is considered a rehit.
  The tightening is considered as NOK and a rehit error is indicated.

• Complete: to make a rehit detection when Soft start is not used, the Rehit detection Complete option must be used. Rehit detection Complete does not terminate the tightening until all tightening steps have been executed and consequently takes longer. The tightening is considered a rehit if the speed never reaches half the rundown speed, and a rehit error is indicated. The tightening is considered as NOK.

• Off: no rehit detection is performed.

Early

Current monitoring

Switch with On - Off position.

• Off: Current monitoring is disabled and the tool torque is measured by the torque sensor.

• On: the current is measured at final torque target and converted to a torque value. The calculated torque is compared to the measured torque. If the difference is within 10%, the tightening is considered OK.

Off

TrueAngle compensation

Available for all tightening strategies except Rotate.

Tools which have a crowfoot installed as an attachment do not support the parameter TrueAngle compensation.

On

Tool movement limits - Negative

Only visible if TrueAngle compensation is on.

Defines the maximum negative rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. Expressed in a numeric angle value.

• Min value: 1

• Max value: 180

30

Tool movement limits - Positive

Only visible if TrueAngle compensation is on.

Defines the maximum positive rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. Expressed in a numeric angle value.

• Min value: 1

• Max value: 180

30

Rundown speed

Defines the speed during the Rundown step

Tool max speed

Selftap

Activates the Selftap step.

Off

Speed

Defines the speed during Selftap.

Soft start speed or 5% of ToolMaxSpeed

Length

Defines the angle to turn the socket during Selftap. Measured from the end of the Start step.

360°

Torque min

Torque value for lower Selftap limit.

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque value for upper Selftap limit.

Tool max torque

Rundown torque limits

Sets Rundown torque limits to On or Off.

Off: No limits are set.

On: Torque limits and angle interval are set.

Off

Offset

Angle offset before the Angle interval begins.

0°

Length

Angle defining the Rundown torque limit section.

360°

Torque min

Torque value for lower Rundown torque limit.

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque value for upper Rundown torque limit.

19% of Target torque

Rundown angle limits

Activates Rundown angle limits. The angle limits are set relative to when the tool trigger is pressed or when a specified torque value is reached. Angle limits will not be checked during Selftap if Selftap is activated.

Off: No limits are set.

From trigger:The system starts to monitor the tightening angle as soon as the tool trigger is pressed and reports if angle or time limits are violated.

From torque: The system starts to monitor the tightening angle from the specified <From torque> value and reports if angle or time limits are violated.

Off

<From torque>

Torque value from where Rundown angle limits are set.

10% of Target Torque

Angle min

Angle value for lower angle limit from starting point.

100°

Angle max

Angle value for upper angle limit from starting point.

1000°

Time min

Minimum time (in milliseconds) for the step. Measured from the start of the step.

10 ms

Time max

Maximum time (in milliseconds) for the step. Measured from the start of the step.

5000 ms

Post view torque

Post view torque makes it possible to monitor torque values during two specified angular intervals.

Off

Torque min

Torque value for lower Post view torque limit.

Torque min offset

Angle offset before the Post view torque min interval begins.

720°

Torque min length

Angle length defining the Post view torque min section.

90°

Torque max

Torque value for upper Post view torque limit.

Torque max offset

Angle offset before the Post view torque max interval begins.

360°

Torque max length

Angle length defining the Post view torque max section.

90°

Rundown complete

Specifies how to control when snug is reached.

At torque: Specifies the torque value for when the rundown step is completed.

At torque

<At torque>

Defines the torque value for when snug is reached and the rundown step is completed. Rundown complete must be smaller than First torque in multi-step strategies or Target torque in the TurboTight strategy.

Soft stop

Turns the Soft stop on or off.

• Off: No Soft stop is used.

• On: Soft stop is activated. When target torque is reached, the tool speed is immediately decreased to 75%. Then the speed is decreased to zero in at most 40 ms.

Off

Detection torque

The minimum torque required to begin performing a loosening operation and produce a loosening result.

7% ToolMaxTorque

Run-up torque

When the torque falls below Run-up torque, the loosening is considered to be OK.

Note! Depending on variations in screw length, the system cannot determine when the screw has been run up completely. This is for the operator to decide.

3.5% ToolMaxTorque

Loosening speed

Loosening speed will be attained when Run-up torque is reached.

ToolMaxSpeed

Torque limits

The tightening is considered as NOK if the torque result is outside the range defined by Torque min and Torque max.

Auto: Torque limits are automatically set to the default values specified for Torque min and Torque max.

Manual: Enables the Torque limit values to be set manually.

Auto

Torque min

Torque value for lower torque limit. Can be entered if Manual has been selected.

95% of Target torque

Torque max

Torque value for upper torque limit. Can be entered if Manual has been selected.

120% of Target torque

Max torque value

Measures the highest torque value during the tightening.

Value at peak angle

Measures the torque value at the highest angle value.

Value at shutoff

Measures the last torque value before entering the break step.

Angle limits

Choose the section of the tightening, in degrees, in which to monitor the angle.

1. Off: No limits are checked.

2. From Rundown complete: The monitoring window is set from when the Rundown complete torque is reached.

3. From torque: The monitoring window is set from when the specified torque value is reached. Torque must be greater than Rundown complete torque.

4. From First target: The monitoring is set from when First target is reached. This option is not available if TurboTight is chosen.

5. Auto: The angle monitoring limits are automatically calculated by the controller

6. Manual: The angle monitoring limits are manually entered.

Off

<From torque>

Torque value from where angle limits are set.

<From torque>

Torque value from where angle limits are set.

75% of Target Torque

Angle min

Angle value for lower angle limit

90°

Angle max

Angle value for upper angle limit

720°

Time min

Minimum time (in milliseconds) for the step. Measured from the start of the step.

10 ms

For TurboTight: 0 ms

Time max

Maximum time (in milliseconds) for the step. Measured from the start of the step.

1000 ms

For TurboTight: 40 ms

Value at peak torque

Measures the angle at the highest torque value.

Max angle value

Measures the highest angle during tightening.

Value at shutoff

Measures the last angle value before entering the break step.

Torque compensation

Enables adjustment if the Target torque for torque used in the rundown step.

Off: No compensation is made.

On: Manually sets the Torque compensation point.

Off

Target torque

The tool target torque set for the tightening using the TurboTight strategy.

Final dynamic torque

The final torque reported as the result of the performed tightening.

Dynamic torque

The dynamic torque measured by a reference transducer.

Residual torque

The desired residual torque that ensures the desired clamping force.

Residual torque correlation factor

The compensation factor between residual torque and dynamic torque

Target torque

12 Nm

The programmed desired target torque in the controller

Residual torque correlation factor

100

The compensation factor between residual torque and dynamic torque

Target torque

12 Nm

The programmed target torque in the controller.

Final torque

12 Nm

The final torque reported as the result of the performed tightening.

Dynamic torque

12 Nm

The uncompensated measured torque from the tool transducer.

Residual torque

10 Nm

The residual torque measured with a calibrated torque wrench or other test tool.

Residual torque correlation factor

100 %

The compensation factor between residual torque and dynamic torque

Target torque

12 Nm

The programmed target torque in the controller.

Final torque

12 Nm

The final torque reported as the result of the performed tightening.

Dynamic torque

14.5 Nm

The uncompensated measured torque from the tool transducer.

Residual torque

12 Nm

The desired residual torque that ensures the desired clamping force.

Residual torque correlation factor

83 %

The compensation factor between residual torque and dynamic torque.

On

Releasing the trigger before reaching the target condition will result in a NOK tightening.

Off

Releasing the trigger before reaching the target condition will result in an OK tightening as long as all other conditions have been met.

Strategy

Available tightening programs.

TurboTight: No additional tightening behavior is used as default. Only target values are used.

Quick step: Adds an initial tightening step to reduce pre-load scatter.

Two step: Adds a pause between the first and final tightening step to further counteract short-term relaxation effects.

Three step: Tightens to a defined First torque value, then loosens the screw and immediately retightens it to Target torque or Target angle.

Wrench - production: Tightening strategy to use with an ST Wrench.

Wrench - quality: Strategy used for quality test of tightenings with an ST Wrench.

Rotate: Rotates the spindle a specified speed and angle.

External result: presents a predetermined tightening result instead of measured torque/angle.

Multistep: Tightening strategy consisting of multiple configurable steps, with restrictions and monitors.

TurboTight

Target type

Defines the type of the target value in the final step.

Target torque: The tightening aims towards the specified target value when performing the final step.

Target angle: The tightening aims towards the specified target value when performing the final step.

Target torque

Defines the target torque of the tightening of the final step.

Target angle

Defines the target angle of the tightening of the final step.

Target speed

Activates setting the tool speed for the final step manually or using the default speed.

Auto: Uses a value that is calculated based on the Tool max speed.

Manual: Specify the tool speed manually.

Auto

<Manual>

Tool speed during tightening or during the final step.

First torque

Target torque for the first step.

First torque

Torque during first step.

80% of Target Torque

First speed

Target speed for the first step.

First speed

Tool speed during first step.

50% of Tool max speed

First torque

Torque during first step.

80% of Target Torque

First speed

Target speed for the first step.

Pause time

Time between first and second step.

50 ms

First torque

Torque during first step.

80% of Target Torque

First speed

Tool speed during first step.

50% of Tool max speed

Conditioning speed

Tool speed during the conditioning step.

50% of Tool max speed

Conditioning angle

Angle to turn the socket during the conditioning step.

180°

Tag number

On: after enabling TAG Check switch (Configurations > Tool Configuration > TAG Check > On), a correct TAG number is required to run the tightening program.

Off: The TAG number is not checked.

Off

Required tag number

Tag number = On

The required TAG number for this tightening program.

1

Direction

The parameter options are CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise).

Rehit detection

The parameter options are:

Complete or Off .

Off

Torque correction coefficient

In certain cases extensions may be needed to fit the application. In this case the wrench measurement must be compensated to show a correct value.

For more information about to calculate the correction coefficient, see the STwrench User Guide (printed matter number 9836 4134 01).

The parameter is stored in the RFID TAG in the End-fitting tool.

1.0

Angle correction

In certain cases extensions may be needed to fit the application. In this case the wrench measurement must be compensated to show a correct value.

To calculate the correction coefficient, please refer to the STwrench user guide.

The parameter is stored in the RFID TAG in the End-fitting tool.

0°

Linear slope coefficient

Linear slope coefficient characterizes the joint stiffness in the linear part of the curve, as torque/angle slope in the Nm/Deg measurement unit.

0.5

Rundown speed

690 rpm

Rundown complete torque

Definition of the Rundown complete point

Depends on the smarthead minload (usually 5% of nominal torque) in Nm

Ratchet time

5000 ms

Control strategy

The parameter options are: Torque/Angle, Yield point, Loose and PVT compensate with snug.

Premature torque loss detection time

From rundown complete, the program may start the tightening with an increase in torque. If the tool detects a decrease in torque within this time frame, a slip-off is reported If the socket slips of the screw head and the measured torque decreases below Rundown complete within the specified time, the tightening is aborted and premature torque loss is reported.

200 ms

Target

Select the target from the drop-down menu.
The parameter options are:

Torque, Angle, Torque or Angle.

Torque

Target Torque

Defines the target torque for tightening step.

0 Nm

Torque limits

Target = Torque

Selection made by a switch.

Auto or Manually position.

Torque min

Torque limits = Manual

Torque value for the lower limit

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque limits = Manual

Torque value for the upper limit

0 Nm

Target Angle

Target = Angle or Target=Torque or Angle

Defines the target angle for tightening step.

0°

Angle limits

Target = Angle

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Auto or Manually.

Angle values for max and min can be or selected

Angle limits

Target = Torque

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Off: No angle limit monitoring.

From rundown complete: The monitoring window is set from when the Rundown complete torque is reached.

From torque: The monitoring window is set from when the specific torque value is reached.

Final angle monitoring torque

Torque value from when the angle limits are monitored

20 Nm

Angle min

Angle limits = on or manually

Angle value lower limit

324°

Angle max

Angle limits = on or manually

Angle value upper limit

396°

Angle search limit

Angle limits = manually

0

Measure torque at

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Max torque value

Value at peak angle

NOK on final less than target

Selection made by a switch.

On or Off position.

Off

Change bolt limit

50 Nm

Torque compensation point

Torque compensation = On

0°

PCT distance

Torque compensation = On

360°

PVT interval

Torque compensation = On

180°

Delay monitoring

Torque compensation = On

0°

Prevailing torque min

Torque compensation = On

Torque value for the lower limit

1 Nm

Prevailing torque max

Torque compensation = On

Torque value for the upper limit

20 Nm

Compensation value

Torque compensation = On

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Average torque

Peak torque

End cycle time

It is applied when torque goes below the cycle start and gets to the third percentage value set on the STwrench LEDs.

100 ms

Loosening limit

If this parameter is set to a value greater than 0, Power Focus checks if a negative torque exceeding this value is applied during the tightening. In that case, the overall status of the tightening is marked as Not OK. This function is started when the wrench reaches the Cycle Start (before starting the tightening, a loosening is allowed and does not produce results). This function is used to detect unwanted loosening at the end of a tightening (for instance, when the wrench is disengaged from the joint).

0 Nm

Tag number

On: after enabling TAG Check switch (Configurations > Tool Configuration > TAG Check > On), a correct TAG number is required to run the tightening program.

Off: The TAG number is not checked.

Off

Required tag number

Tag number = On

The required TAG number for this tightening program.

1

Direction

The parameter options are CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise).

CW

Torque correction coefficient

In certain cases extensions may be needed to fit the application. In this case the wrench measurement must be compensated to show a correct value.

For more information about to calculate the correction coefficient, see the STwrench User Guide (printed matter number 9836 4134 01).

The parameter is stored in the RFID TAG in the End-fitting tool.

1.0

Angle correction

In certain cases extensions may be needed to fit the application. In this case the wrench measurement must be compensated to show a correct value.

To calculate the correction coefficient, please refer to the STwrench user guide.

The parameter is stored in the RFID TAG in the End-fitting tool.

0°

Linear slope coefficient

Linear slope coefficient characterizes the joint stiffness in the linear part of the curve, as torque/angle slope in the Nm/Deg measurement unit.

0.5

Rundown speed

690 rpm

Rundown complete torque

Definition of the Rundown complete point

Depends on the smarthead minload (usually 5% of nominal torque) in Nm

Ratchet time

5000 ms

Control strategy

The parameter options are: Yield point, Residual Torque/Time, Residual Torque/Angle, Residual Torque/Peak and Loosen and retighten.

Premature torque loss detection time

From rundown complete, the program may start the tightening with an increase in torque. If the tool detects a decrease in torque within this time frame, a slip-off is reported If the socket slips of the screw head and the measured torque decreases below Rundown complete within the specified time, the tightening is aborted and premature torque loss is reported.

200 ms

Target Torque

Defines the target torque for tightening step.

0 Nm

Torque limits

Target = Torque

Selection made by a switch.

Auto or Manually position.

Torque min

Torque limits = Manual

Torque value for the lower limit

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque limits = Manual

Torque value for the upper limit

0 Nm

Target Angle

Target = Angle or Target=Torque or Angle

Defines the target angle for tightening step.

0°

Angle limits

Target = Angle

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Auto or Manually.

Angle values for max and min can be or selected

Angle limits

Target = Torque

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Off: No angle limit monitoring.

From rundown complete: The monitoring window is set from when the Rundown complete torque is reached.

From torque: The monitoring window is set from when the specific torque value is reached.

Final angle monitoring torque

Torque value from when the angle limits are monitored

20 Nm

Angle min

Angle limits = on or manually

Angle value lower limit

324°

Angle max

Angle limits = on or manually

Angle value upper limit

396°

Angle search limit

Angle limits = manually

0

Measure torque at

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Max torque value

Value at peak angle

NOK on final less than target

Selection made by a switch.

On or Off position.

Off

Change bolt limit

50 Nm

Torque compensation point

Torque compensation = On

0°

PCT distance

Torque compensation = On

360°

PVT interval

Torque compensation = On

180°

Delay monitoring

Torque compensation = On

0°

Prevailing torque min

Torque compensation = On

Torque value for the lower limit

1 Nm

Prevailing torque max

Torque compensation = On

Torque value for the upper limit

20 Nm

Compensation value

Torque compensation = On

Selected from a drop-down menu. The parameter options are:

Average torque

Peak torque

Soft start

Enables setting of the tool’s speed, angle and maximum torque to facilitate the bolt entering the thread.

Selected by radio buttons.

Off: Soft start is turned off.

On:Soft start is turned on.

Off

Speed

Defines the speed during the soft start.

300 rpm

Time

Defines the Soft start duration.

400 ms

Rehit detection

Early: Terminates the tightening immediately when an already tightened screw/bolt is detected. The tightening will be considered as NOK. Requires that Soft start is activated.

Complete: Even though an already tightened screw/bolt is detected, the tightening is not terminated until all tightening steps have been executed. The tightening will be considered as NOK. To make a rehit detection when Soft start is not activated, the Rehit detection Complete option must be selected. Rehit detection Complete will not terminate the tightening until all tightening steps have been executed. The tightening will be considered a rehit if the speed fails to reach half the rundown speed, a rehit error is then indicated.

Off: No rehit detection will be performed.

Combination Soft start = Off and Rehit = Early is not allowed.

Off

Use attachment tuning

Attachment tuning is selected by radio buttons.

No

Gear ratio

Socket rotation speed = Tool speed / gear ratio.

1.00

Efficiency tuning

For example 0.9 means 10% efficiency loss.

1.00

Rundown speed

Selected by radio buttons.

Rundown speed can be selected between Max or Manual.

Max

Rundown speed

Rundown speed = manual

Specifies the tool speed during the rundown step.

0 rpm

Rundown time limits

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Off:Rundown time limits is turned off.

From Trigger: Rundown time limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the time as soon as the tool trigger is pressed and reports if the time limits are violated.

From torque: Rundown time limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the time from the specified torque value and reports if the time limits are violated.

Off

Rundown time monitoring torque

Rundown time limits = from torque

Torque value from where Rundown time limits monitor starts.

2.5 Nm

Time min

Rundown time limits = On

Minimum allowed time for rundown.

10ms

Time max

Rundown time limits = On

Maximum allowed time for rundown.

5000ms

Rundown pulse limits

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Off:Rundown pulse limits is turned off.

From Trigger: Rundown pulse limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the pulses as soon as the tool trigger is pressed and reports if the pulse limits are violated.

From torque: Rundown pulse limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the pulses from the specified torque value and reports if the pulse limits are violated.

Off

Rundown pulse monitoring torque

Rundown pulse limits = from torque

Torque value from where the Rundown pulse limits monitor starts.

2.5 Nm

Pulses min

Rundown pulse limits = On

Minimum number of pulses to reach the target.

2

Pulses max

Rundown pulse limits = On

Maximum number of pulses to reach the target.

50

Rundown complete torque

Defines the torque value for when snug is reached and rundown is completed.

5 Nm

Pulse Energy

The Pulse energy delivered in the action pulse expressed in a percentage of the maximum energy the tool can deliver in each pulse.

100%

Residual torque correlation factor

The term Residual torque correlation factor is similar to a calibration and adjusts between the dynamic torque, measured in the electrical tool, and the residual torque, measured by a control tool.

100%

Premature torque loss detection time

A constant increase in torque is assumed when moving from rundown to tightening. A socket slip of, or a broken screw head can cause the torque decrease. This may be detected in a monitoring window.

200 ms

Target torque

Final target torque for the tightening.

0 Nm

Torque limits

Selected by radio buttons.

Limits can be Automatically or Manually selected

Manually

Torque min

Torque limits = manual

Minimum torque for the step.

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque limits = manual

Maximum torque for the step.

1 Nm

Angle limits

Off:Angle limits is turned off.

From Rundown complete: Angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle as soon as Rundown complete is reached and reports if angle limits are violated.

From torque: Rundown angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle from the specified torque value and reports if angle limits are violated.

Off

Final angle monitoring torque

Torque value from where Angle limits monitoring starts.

20 Nm

Angle min

Angle value for lower angle limit from the starting point.

0°

Angle max

Angle value for the upper angle limit from starting point.

0°

Time limits

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Off:Time limits is turned off.

From rundown complete: Time limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the time as soon as rundown complete is reached and reports if the time limits are violated.

From torque: Time limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the time from the specified torque value and reports if the time limits are violated.

Off

Time monitoring torque

Time limits = from torque

Torque value from where the Time limits monitor starts.

Time min

Time limits = On

Minimum allowed time for tightening.

10ms

Time max

Time limits = On

Maximum allowed time for tightening.

1000ms

Pulse limits

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Off: No pulse limit monitoring.

From rundown complete: The monitoring starts when the Rundown complete torque is reached and reports if the number of pulses is outside the limit.

From torque: The monitoring starts when the specific torque value is reached and reports if the number of pulses is outside the limit.

Off

Final pulse monitoring torque

Pulse limits = from torque

Torque value from when the pulse limits are monitored.

18.75 Nm

Pulses min

Pulse limits = on

Minimum number of pulses to reach the final target.

2

Pulses max

Pulse limits = on

Maximum number of pulses to reach the final target.

50

Loosening enabled

Off: Loosening is disabled.

On: Loosening is enabled and additional parameters can be configured.

On

Detection torque

Auto: The value is set based on the tool type and the tool capability.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Auto

Detection torque

The minimum torque required to begin performing a loosening operation and produce a loosening result.

3.5 Nm

Run-up torque

Auto: The value is set based on the tool type and the tool capability.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Auto

Run-up torque

When the torque falls below Run-up torque, the loosening is considered to be OK.

Depending on variations in screw length, the system cannot determine when the screw has been run up completely. This is for the operator to decide.

1.75 Nm

Loosening speed

Loosening speed will be attained when Run-up torque is reached.

Max: The value is set to maximum.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Max

Loosening speed

Visible if Loosening speed is set to Manual

1 rpm

Direction

The parameter options are CW (clockwise) or CCW (counterclockwise).

CW

Soft start

Enables setting of the tool’s speed, angle and maximum torque to facilitate the bolt entering the thread.

Selected by radio buttons.

Off: Soft start is turned off.

On:Soft start is turned on.

Off

Speed

Defines the speed during the Soft Start.

300 rpm

Angle

Defines the angle during the Soft Start.

90°

Torque max

Defines the maximum torque during the Soft Start.

1.25 Nm

Rehit detection

Early: Terminates the tightening immediately when an already tightened screw/bolt is detected. The tightening will be considered as NOK. Requires that Soft start is activated.

Complete: Even though an already tightened screw/bolt is detected, the tightening is not terminated until all tightening steps have been executed. The tightening will be considered as NOK. To make a rehit detection when Soft Start is not activated, the Rehit detection Complete option must be selected. Rehit detection Complete will not terminate the tightening until all tightening steps have been executed. The tightening will be considered a rehit if the speed fails to reach half the rundown speed, a rehit error is then indicated.

Off: No rehit detection will be performed.

Combination Soft start = Off and Rehit = Early is not allowed.

Off

True angle compensation

Switch with On or Off position.

Off

Tool movement limits

Only visible if True angle compensation is set to On.

Defines the rotation limits of the tool.

Negative

Only visible if True angle compensation is set to On.

Defines the maximum negative rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. This is expressed in a numeric angle value.

30

Positive

Only visible if True angle compensation is set to On.

Defines the maximum positive rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. This is expressed in a numeric angle value.

30

Use attachment tuning

Attachment tuning is selected by radio buttons.

No

Gear ratio

Socket rotation speed = Tool speed / gear ratio.

1.00

Efficiency tuning

For example 0.9 means 10% efficiency loss.

1.00

High-speed rundown

The rundown step can be done in high-speed in order to minimize the time, without overshooting. This is achieved by letting the tool run at a higher speed for a specified angle length. When the angle has been reached, the speed will change to the lower speed specified in Rundown speed parameter. Only available for SRB tools.

The parameter options are On or Off

Off

Length

Angle defining the High-speed rundown section. Max 99999°

3600°

Speed

Tool max speed must be higher than Rundown speed (rpm).

690 rpm

Rundown speed

Selected by radio buttons.

Rundown speed can be selected between Max or Manual.

Max

Rundown speed

Rundown speed = manual

Specifies the tool speed during the rundown step.

690 rpm

Rundown torque limits

Rundown torque limits is activated through a switch

Off: Rundown torque limits is turned off.

On: Rundown torque limits is turned on.

Off

Offset

Rundown torque limits = On

Angle offset before the Angle interval begins.

0°

Length

Rundown torque limits = On

Angle defining the Rundown torque limit section.

360°

Torque min

Rundown torque limits = On

Torque value for lower Rundown torque limit.

0 Nm

Torque max

Rundown torque limits = On

Torque value for upper Rundown torque limit.

4.75 Nm

Rundown angle limits

Off: Rundown angle limits is turned off.

From Trigger: Rundown angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle as soon as the tool trigger is pressed and reports if angle limits are violated.

From torque: Rundown angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle from the specified torque value and reports if angle limits are violated.

Off

Rundown angle monitoring torque

Torque value from where Rundown angle limits are set.

0 Nm

Angle min

Angle value for lower angle limit from starting point.

100°

Angle max

Angle value for upper angle limit from starting point.

5000°

Time min

Visible if Rundown Angle limits =From Trigger or if Rundown Angle limits=From Torque

Minimum time for the step.

10 ms

Time max

Visible if Rundown Angle limits =From Trigger or if Rundown Angle limits=From Torque

Maximum time for the step.

5000 ms

Rundown complete torque

Defines the torque value for when snug is reached and rundown is completed.

5 Nm

Pulse Energy

The Pulse energy delivered in the action pulse expressed in a percentage of the maximum energy the tool can deliver in each pulse.

100%

Reaction force tuning factor

The energy delivered by the tool expressed in a percentage value. The reaction force tuning factor is based on the action energy and results in a comfortable reaction.

40%

Residual torque correlation factor

The term Residual torque correlation factor is similar to a calibration and adjusts between the dynamic torque, measured in the electrical tool, and the residual torque, measured by a control tool.

100%

Premature torque loss detection time

A constant increase in torque is assumed when moving from rundown to tightening. A socket slip of, or a broken screw head can cause the torque decrease. This may be detected in a monitoring window.

200 ms

Target torque

Final target torque for the tightening.

0 Nm

Torque limits

Selected by radio buttons.

Limits can be Automatically or Manually selected

Manually

Torque min

Torque limits = manual

Minimum torque for the step.

0 Nm

Torque max

Torque limits = manual

Maximum torque for the step.

1 Nm

Angle limits

Off:Angle limits is turned off.

From Rundown complete: Angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle as soon as Rundown complete is reached and reports if angle limits are violated.

From torque: Rundown angle limits is turned On. The system starts to monitor the tightening angle from the specified torque value and reports if angle limits are violated.

From Rundown complete

Final angle monitoring torque

Torque value from where Angle limits monitoring starts.

20 Nm

Angle min

Angle value for lower angle limit from the starting point.

0°

Angle max

Angle value for the upper angle limit from starting point.

0°

Time min

Time limits = On

Minimum allowed time for tightening.

10ms

Time max

Time limits = On

Maximum allowed time for tightening.

1000ms

Pulse limits

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Off: No pulse limit monitoring.

From rundown complete: The monitoring starts when the Rundown complete torque is reached and reports if the number of pulses is outside the limit.

From torque: The monitoring starts when the specific torque value is reached and reports if the number of pulses is outside the limit.

Off

Final pulse monitoring torque

Pulse limits = from torque

Torque value from when the pulse limits are monitored.

18.75 Nm

Pulses min

Pulse limits = on

Minimum number of pulses to reach the final target.

2

Pulses max

Pulse limits = on

Maximum number of pulses to reach the final target.

50

Measure angle to

Angle limits = on

Selected from a shortcut menu:

Value at peak torque: Measures the angle value at the maximum torque during the tightening.

Max angle value: Measures the maximum angle value during the tightening.

Value at Shutoff: Measures the angle value before starting the stop stage.

Max angle value

Loosening enabled

Off: Loosening is disabled.

On: Loosening is enabled and additional parameters can be configured.

On

Detection torque

Auto: The value is set based on the tool type and the tool capability.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Auto

Detection torque

The minimum torque required to begin performing a loosening operation and produce a loosening result.

3.5 Nm

Run-up torque

Auto: The value is set based on the tool type and the tool capability.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Auto

Run-up torque

When the torque falls below Run-up torque, the loosening is considered to be OK.

Depending on variations in screw length, the system cannot determine when the screw has been run up completely. This is for the operator to decide.

1.75 Nm

Loosening speed

Loosening speed will be attained when Run-up torque is reached.

Max: The value is set to maximum.

Manual:The value is set manually.

Max

Loosening speed

Visible if Loosening speed is set to Manual

1 rpm

Target speed

Target speed for the Rotate strategy.

<Target speed>

Manual tool speed during the Rotate strategy.

16.5% of Tool max speed

Target angle

Angle to turn the spindle.

360°

Torque <Target torque>

Numerical value for desired displayed target torque value

0.00

Angle <Target angle>

Numerical value for desired displayed target angle value

360°

Text

Alphanumerical string for desired displayed text.

Name

Name of the step.

Rotational direction

Each of the tightening steps can run either forward, that is to make a tightening, or reverse, to loosen the screw slightly. The arrows indicate this direction. Many of the tightening steps have a direction hard-coded to forward, for example Tighten to Angle, or Tighten to Torque. Steps such as Loosen to Angle or Loosen to Torque have their direction automatically set to reverse.

The reverse setting is not allowed for tools configured with Gear Front Attachment (GFA) of type open end. The tightening direction of the tightening program must be the same as the tightening direction of the open end tool for a tightening to be allowed to be run. It is possible to assign a loosening program to a tightening program for an open end tool, but if the direction switch is set to run the loosening program, the tool will be locked.

Step category

For each step, there is an option to choose a step category. By selecting step category, the NOK tightenings will be listed in the event result view with related detailed status together with the corresponding multistep error information. If no selection is made, the detailed status will be set to uncategorized multistep error. The related detailed status can be customized.

Angle window

A joint is considered Hard if the screw is tightened to its full torque and it rotates 30 degrees (or less) after it has been tightened to its snug point. A Soft joint rotates 720 degrees or more after it has been tightened to its snug point. The hardness parameter defines the Angle Window for the gradient calculation. The harder the joint - the smaller the angle window.

Speed Ramp / Acceleration (only available in ToolsTalk 2)

For most of the steps it is possible to specify how the acceleration to the target speed should be achieved. Three different settings are possible; Hard, Soft and Manual. The acceleration defined will be used whenever a step is started. Regardless whether the tool is already running with speed at the beginning of the step, the ramp will be used to accelerate to the target speed of the step. This will be the case even if the speed at the start of the step is higher, or lower than the target speed.

Speed ramp - Hard and Soft mode

• Hard: 2000 rpm/s (Speed Ramp between 1000 and 10000 rpm/s is a Hard acceleration.)

• Soft: 500 rpm/s (Speed Ramp between 200 and 1000 rpm/s is a Soft acceleration.)

Speed ramp - Manual mode

• Speed:

  • Default value: 60 rpm

  • Minimum limit: > 0

  • Maximum limit: ≤ Tool Max Speed

• Acceleration:

  • Default value: 500 rpm/s

  • Minimum limit: > 0

  • Maximum limit: ≤ Tool Max Acceleration

Using speed shifts

1−5 angle triggers or torque triggers can be defined during a step, where the speed will shift.

Within one step, all the speed shift triggers are based on the same property, that is either torque or angle. They cannot be mixed within one step.

The Torque triggers and Angle triggers must be less than the step target, depending on the type of the step and the trigger type.

The Torque trigger and Torque speed also validate against the Max torque and Max speed of the tool. A warning or error indicator occurs whenever the Speed Shift settings exceed either the tool max values, or step max values.

The Torque triggers and Angle triggers must be less than the step target, depending on the type of the step and the trigger type.

The Torque trigger and Torque speed also validate against the Max torque and Max speed of the tool. A warning or error indicator occurs whenever the Speed Shift settings exceed either the tool max values, or step max values.

It is possible to push the settings to the tool when a tightening program has a warning, but not when a tightening program has an error (fault) indicator.

The speed shifts can be added in the Configuration field. To add a speed shift:

In the dialog box of a step that can have speed shifts, select Add speed shift. Then, select an angle range or a torque range.
The Speed Shift Angle/Torque fields open. Add values according to the table below:

• Angle/Torque trigger: Must be > 0

• Speed: Must be > 0

• Speed ramp type: Hard or soft

Brake type

The braking behavior of a multistep tightening program can be controlled at two possible locations in the program: in a step preceding a reversal of direction of the tightening, and/or at the final step of the tightening program. At other locations in the tightening program, the braking parameters will not be available in the step's general settings. Braking can be set to either Ergo stop or Inertia. Inertia will brake the tool completely, while Ergo stop will allow for a more ergonomic slowing down of the tightening.

Inertia has no additional parameters.

Ergo stop parameters:

• Adaptive brake: Set the Adaptive Brake to On or Off

• Ramp time: Only available when Adaptive Brake is set to Off. Insert time in ms.

Exclude in MCT mode

The Exclude in MCT mode option can be turned on for steps in a Multistep program. When using the MCT mode for a Multistep program, steps with Exclude in MCT mode turned on will be excluded.

Setting the Exclude in MCT mode option to on in such a way that there is no break before a wait step or direction switch will result in an error in runtime when in MCT mode.

Termination Paths and Repair paths are ignored on fixtured systems, i.e. if they are triggered the tightening will be marked as NOK MC tightening.

MCT mode is only to be used when testing. Make sure MCT mode is disabled before returning the tool to the production line.

Trace Setting

• Program: Use the settings as defined on program level.

• Manual: The trace sample type from the program level will be used, that is, Time or Angle. Using a different sample rate will override the setting on the program level.

Sample Time

Choose the sample time from the drop-down list (0.25 - 1000 ms)

Sample Angle

Choose the sample angle from the drop-down list (0.25 - 20 degree)

Torque

Available for all tools equipped with a torque transducer

Angle

Available for all tools

Torque Second

Only available for tools with two torque transducers

Angle Second

Only available for tools with two angle transducers

Current

Available for all tools

Gradient

Available if some step/restriction/monitor produces the gradient values

ES

STR

SL

ST

SR

QST

STB

IXB

Target angle

The angle target. Must be > 0.

Speed

Default: 60 rpm.

Speed ramp type

Hard, soft, or manual. Default: Hard. If you select Manual, the Speed ramp field opens.

Speed ramp

If Speed ramp type is Manual, this field opens. Default: 500 rpm/s.

Brake

(Valid only for Power Focus 6000 Synchronized tightening, Power Focus 8 Synchronized tightening and Flex).

If On the tool will be stopped when the target is reached.

If Off the program goes directly to the next step without stopping the tool.

ES

STR

SL

ST

SR

QST

Direction

Forward, or Backward

Digital Input

One of the following local digital inputs on the controller can be selected:

• Local DI 1

• Local DI 2

• Local DI 3

• Local DI 4

Brake

(Valid only for Power Focus 6000 Synchronized tightening, Power Focus 8 Synchronized tightening and Flex).

If On the tool will be stopped when the target is reached.

If Off the program goes directly to the next step without stopping the tool.

Stop Condition

• Falling edge: The steps runs until a falling edge is detected after step start.

• Rising edge: The steps runs until a rising edge is detected after step start.

• Any edge: The step runs until a falling or a rising edge is detected after step start.

• Low: The step runs until low value is detected.

• High: The step runs until high value is detected.

Speed (rpm)

Default: 60 rpm.

Speed ramp type

Hard, soft, or manual. Default: Hard. If you select Manual, the Speed ramp field opens.

Speed ramp

Available if Speed ramp type is Manual. Default: 500 rpm/s.