1. ToolsTalk 2
2. Configuration
3. Configuration for FlexSystem

Configuration for FlexSystem

• Working with the Hardware Configuration Tab
  • Channel Numbering
• Working with the Tightening Program Tab
  • Tightening Program Menu
  • Multistep Tightening Introduction
    • Tightening Program History
  • Adding a Multistep Program
  • Copying and Pasting a Tightening Program
  • Importing a Multistep Program
  • Deleting a Multistep Program
  • Comparing Multistep Tightening Programs
  • Global Tightening Program
  • Tightening Editor
    • Tightening Steps
      • Trace Setting
    • Sync Point
    • Utilities
    • Step Monitors
    • Step Restrictions
    • Result Reporters
    • Multistep Template
  • Multistep Tightening Program Properties
• Working with the Sync Mode Tab
  • Adding a Sync Mode
  • Deleting a Sync Mode
  • Handling Tightening Sync Mode Configuration
    • Reject management
  • Handling Loosening Sync Mode Configuration
  • Running a Loosening Sync Mode
  • Copying and Pasting a Sync Mode
  • Exporting a Sync Mode
  • Importing a Sync Mode
• Working with the Batch Sequence Tab
  • Batch Sequence Configuration Workspace
    • Batch Sequence Configuration Menu
    • Adding a New Batch to a Batch Sequence
    • Copying and Pasting a Batch Sequence
    • Exporting a Batch Sequence
    • Importing a Batch Sequence
    • Deleting a Batch in a Batch Sequence
• Working with the Sources Tab
  • Source Tightening Overview
  • Creating a Source Tightening
  • Creating a Source Batch
  • Significant Positions
    • Configuring Significant Positions to Read in Barcode String
    • Combining Identifier Strings
    • Saved Positions
  • Copying and Pasting a Source Batch or a Source Tightening
  • Exporting a Source Batch or a Source Tightening
  • Importing a Source Batch or a Source Tightening
• Working with the Configurations Tab
  • Adding a Configuration
  • Importing a Configuration
  • Deleting a Configuration
  • Configuration Types
    • Internal I/O
    • I/O Expander
    • Operator Panel
    • Stacklight
    • Indicatorbox
      • Configuring the Indicatorbox
    • Tool Configuration
    • Scanner
      • Scanner Configuration
    • General Virtual Station
      • Enabling and Disabling the Tightening Settings
      • Configuring Live Result Settings
    • Socket Selector
      • Viewing/Editing or Creating a Socket Selector Configuration
      • Socket Selector Control Switch
• Working with the Tools Tab
• Working with the Virtual Station Tab
  • Virtual Station Overview
  • Virtual Station - Properties
  • Assigning a Task to a Virtual Station
  • Virtual Station - Protocols
    • Open Protocol
  • Fieldbus Mapping in a Virtual Station
    • Fieldbus Diagnostics
  • Assigning Accessories to a Virtual Station
    • Adding an Accessory to a Virtual Station
  • Unassigning an Accessory from a Virtual Station
  • Assigning a General Virtual Station Configuration
• Working with the Controller Information Tab
  • Controller Information and IAM Menu
  • Software Menu
  • Hardware Configuration
  • Export and Import
  • Automated Backup
  • System Health Monitor
  • Server Connection Status
• Working with the Settings Tab
  • Preferences
    • PIN Settings
      • Configuring the PIN
      • Accessing the Controller When Locked By PIN
      • PIN Code for Station Setup
    • Tool service alarms
  • Server Connections
    • Controller Communication with the ToolsNet Server
    • Configuring the Remote Logging Connection
  • Controller Date and Time
  • Events Menu
    • Event Configuration
    • Adding Events to the Library
  • Extended Logging
• Working with Fieldbus, SoftPLC and Acyclic Data Tab
  • Fieldbus Overview
    • Fieldbus Configuration Parameters
    • Fieldbus Definitions
    • Fieldbus Data Types
    • Fieldbus Sizes
  • Overview Configuration Tab
    • Fieldbus settings
      • Fieldbus Parameters General
        • Configuring tightening results without handshake protocol
      • Fieldbus parameters for DeviceNet
      • Fieldbus parameters for EtherNet/IP and EtherNet/IP M40
      • Fieldbus parameters for ProfinetIO
      • Fieldbus parameters for Profibus
      • Fieldbus parameters for CC Link
      • Fieldbus parameters for CC Link IE
      • Acyclic Data in General Fieldbus Settings
        • Adding Data Instance Size
          • Deleting an Acyclic Fieldbus Mapping
    • SoftPLC settings
      • Changing the Offset
    • Virtual Station Mapping Configuration
      • Adding a Fieldbus Mapping
      • Adding an Acyclic Fieldbus Mapping
        • Editing Start and End Instances
      • Viewing a Fieldbus Map assigned to a Virtual Station
  • Fieldbus Configuration Tab
    • Creating, Importing and Deleting a Fieldbus Map
      • Creating a New Fieldbus Map
      • Importing a Fieldbus Map
      • Deleting a Fieldbus Map
    • Creating a Fieldbus Signal Configuration
      • Fieldbus Configuration Parameters
      • Async Data
        • Tightening Results in Async Data
        • Configuring Async Data
    • Understanding the Fieldbus Configuration and the Fieldbus Map
    • Automatic Placement of Fieldbus Maps in the Process Data Frame
    • Automatic Placement of Items in the Fieldbus Map
    • Editing or Viewing an Item in the Fieldbus Map
    • Deleting Items From the Fieldbus Map
    • Exporting a Fieldbus Map
  • Working with Acyclic Fieldbus Configuration
    • Acyclic Data Configuration Overview
      • Adding a New Acyclic Data Configuration
        • Acyclic Data Configuration Menu
        • Configure Acyclic Data
          • Common Area Overview
            • Adding Acyclic Result Configuration in Common Area
            • Deleting Acyclic Result Configuration from Common Area
          • Bolt or Channel Area Overview
            • Adding Acyclic Result Configuration in the Bolt or Channel Area
            • Creating Copies in the Bolt or Channel Area
            • Deleting Acyclic Result Configuration from Bolt or Channel Area
    • Example of a Tightening Result
  • SoftPLC Configuration Tab
    • SoftPLC Overview
    • Creating SoftPLC Signal Configurations
    • SoftPLC Virtual Station Mapping Configuration
    • Creating a New SoftPLC Project
      • Creating SoftPLC User Data
      • Setting Up SoftPLC Communications
    • Importing a SoftPLC Project Template
• Working with the Libraries Tab
  • Libraries - Distribution List
  • Tightening Program Library
    • Tightening Program Library Introduction
    • Tightening Program Library Workspace
    • Tightening Program Library - Adding a Global Tightening Program
    • Tightening Program Library - Deleting a Global Tightening Program
    • Tightening Program Library - Distributing Global Tightening Programs
      • Tightening program library - Distribution list
      • Tightening Program Library - Adding a Global Program to the Distribution List
      • Tightening Program Library - Removing a Global Program Subscription from the Distribution List
    • Tightening Program Library - Updating a Global Tightening Program
    • Tightening program library - Converting a local tightening program to a global program
  • Global Configurations Library
    • Configurations library introduction
    • Global Configurations Workspace
    • Global Configurations Library - Creating or Importing a Global Configuration
    • Global Configurations Library - Deleting a Global Configuration
    • Global Configurations Library - Creating a Global Configuration From An Existing
    • Global Configurations Library - Distributing a Global Configuration
    • Global Configurations Library - Editing a Global Configuration
    • Global Configurations Library - Removing a Global Configuration Subscription From the Distribution List
  • FIeldbus Configuration Library
    • Fieldbus Configuration Workspace
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Creating or Importing a Global Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Deleting a Global Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Creating a Global Fieldbus Configuration from an Existing Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Distributing a Global Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Editing a Global Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Exporting a Global Fieldbus Configuration
    • Fieldbus Configuration Library - Removing a Fieldbus Configuration Subscription from the Distribution List
  • Global Settings Library - Deleting a Global Events configuration
  • Global Settings Library
    • Global Settings Library - Creating or importing a Global Event configuration
    • Global Settings Library - Deleting a Global Events configuration
    • Global Settings Library - Distributing a Global configuration
    • Global Configurations Library - Removing a Global Configuration Subscription From the Distribution List
    • Global Settings Library - Editing a Global Event configuration
    • Global Settings Library - Exporting a Global Event configuration
  • Program Templates
    • Program Templates Workspace
    • Importing a Tightening Program Template
  • Controller Configuration Library
    • Controller Library Introduction
    • Controller Library Workspace
    • Controller Configuration Library - Creating a New Controller Template
    • Controller Configuration Library - Deleting Controller a Template
    • Controller Configuration Library - Creating a Template From an Existing Controller
    • Controller Configuration Library - Distributing a Controller Template
    • Controller Configuration Library - Editing or Configuring a Controller Template
    • Controller Configuration Library - Exporting a Controller Template
    • Controller Configuration Library - Importing a Controller Template
  • Global Sync Mode Library
    • Global Sync Mode Library Workspace
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Creating a Global Sync Mode
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Importing a Distributed Sync Mode
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Deleting a Global Sync Mode
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Distributing a Global Sync Mode
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Removing a Global Sync Mode Subscription From the Distribution List
    • Global Sync Mode Library - Editing a Global Sync Mode
• Working with the System Administration Tab
  • Controller Software and Data Management
    • Introduction to Controller Software and Data Management
    • Exporting and Importing
    • Updating Controller Software
    • Switching Controller Software
    • Generating a Controller Software Report
    • Managing Custom Sections
  • Scheduled Tasks
    • Administrating Scheduled Tasks
    • Controller Selection
    • Export Controller Configuration
    • Import Controller Configuration
    • Upload Controller Software
    • Database Maintenance
    • Push Controller Configuration
    • Backup License Distributions
      • Restoring the License Distributions from a Backup
  • Functionality Management System (FMS)
    • Functionality Management System Introduction
    • Functionality Management System Definitions
    • Editing the Distribution of License Types and Features
    • Distribution of Feature Items
      • Editing the Distribution of License Types and Features
    • Managing License Distributions
  • Comparing Configurations
  • User Groups
    • User Groups Overview
    • User Group Prerequisites
    • Creating, Deleting or Editing a User Group
    • User Group Permissions Menu
    • Folder User Rights
    • Controller User Rights
    • Global Functions User Rights
  • Program Approval
    • Sending a Program for Approval
    • Program Approval Workspace
      • Approval Statuses
      • Approving or Rejecting a Program
• Working with Push Configuration Changes
  • Pushing Configurations to a Controller
  • Reverting Controller Configurations