StepSync Results

The tightening results are displayed in a condensed list that can be individually or collectively chosen for further analysis.

For each controller, a maximum of 1024 latest received results can be stored in the ToolsTalk database. When the controller is offline, the results occurring during this time will not be transferred to ToolsTalk when the controller returns online.

Select Show only NOK reslults at the bottom of each page to only view the results with NOK status.

On the top level the result for a synchronized tightening with several channels contain the following information:

Tightening result

GUI part	Description
Red bar	The leftmost position in the Live results table may contain a red bar icon. This is shown together with erroneous tightenings for quick identification of errors. This corresponds to NOK.
Holding pin	Select the holding pin icon to pin the result to the pinned tab.
Trace icon	Select the trace icon to view a graphical view of the results in the Trace workspace.
Save icon	This command creates a .csv-file with the result data. A dialog window is opened as to save the file in a desired location.
Shunt calibration	Shown if shunt calibration is displayed.
Overall Status	Total status of the tightening, OK or NOK.
Type
Virtual station name	Name of the virtual station.
Sync Mode Index and name	Index and name of the sync mode used in the tightening.
Time Stamp	Time stamp for the tightening, that is, time and date.

Channel result

For each channel an overall result is reported with the following content:

GUI part	Description
Trace icon	Select the trace icon to view a graphical view of the results in the Trace workspace.
Save icon	This command creates a .csv-file with the result data. A dialog window is opened as to save the file in a desired location.
Bolt name	The number and name of the bolt. Set in Sync Mode > “Name of the sync mode” > Bolt configuration > Bolt and Bolt name.
Status	Total status of the tightening, OK or NOK.
Status info	If available
Multistep name	The name of the tightening program. Set in Tightening and Multistep Program > “Name of the tightening program” > Basic settings > Name .
Channel	The channel number.
Final Angle	The actual measured angle of the last tightening step It is the Step Monitor Peak Angle located in the last tightening step that reports this parameter.
Target Angle	Target Angle
Start Final Angle	The Start Final Angle will display the torque value from where the Final Angle was initiated.
Final Torque	Final Torque for the tightening. It is the Step Monitor Peak Torque located in the last tightening step that reports this Parameter.
Elapsed time	Time from tightening start to end.
Shunt calibration	Select this icon to display the shunt calibration data.

Step results

Each step in the multistep tightening program reports data. Most of this data is coming from the monitors and restrictions that are active during the step, so the data is only reported if a monitor or restriction of the correct type is configured.

The same step may be executed more than once if repairs are made.

Result Parameter	Description
Step number	The number of the step.
Status	Status of the step, OK or NOK.
Step type	Step type in the multistep program.
Path	Indicates where in the program the step is located, that is, if it is in the tightening path, a repair, or a termination path.
Peak Torque	Measured final torque including the torque induced during the internal break. Typically the peak torque is higher than the shut-off torque.
Elapsed time	Time from tightening start to end.
Angle	Displays the angle
Click Torque	Displays the Click Torque
Click Angle	Displays the Click Angle

Result Reporter

The list shows the values from the result reporters. If there is a result reporter defined for a program monitor/restriction, the value from that monitor/restriction is reported. If there is no result reporter defined for a program monitor/restriction, the value from the latest executed step in main path with a reporter is reported.

Trace

On a result select the Trace icon if it is active . The result graph is then displayed. It is possible to compare several traces simultaneously by selecting each trace in the list.

The Trace workspace shows detailed graphical information of one or several tightening results.

In the workspace, use the mouse wheel to zoom in or zoom out. Alternatively you can select an area to zoom in on. Double-click the trace area to go back.

Examples:

Select an area to zoom in:

To move the trace, press the wheel button of the mouse:

In the trace graph, delta information based on the selected axis types can be displayed. Right-click the two points you want to compare to show the delta between them. Drag the point to modify the target.

Drag the delta to move it or press Delete to delete it.

Trace settings/preferences	Description
Show limits	Check this box to if one curve is shown, limit values can be shown if they are used in the tightening program.
Show Min/Max	Show minimum or maximum measured value.
Peak Sync	Different curves may look the same, but are placed differently in the graph. This option creates an overlay of the curves and synchronizes their peak values.
Manual Sync
\|X-Axis\|	Show the absolute value for X-axis.
Y1	Choose the information to be shown in the Y1-axis: Torque Angle Speed Current Gradient
Y2	Choose the information to be shown in the Y2-axis: None Torque Angle Speed Current Gradient
Y3	Choose the information to be shown in the Y3-axis: None Torque Angle Speed Current Gradient
X	Choose which information to be shown X-axis: Time Angle
Remove all Δ	Remove all the deltas.
Save...	This command creates a picture of the graphical area. A dialog window is opened as to save the file in a desired location. The file name is by default export.png.
Remove all	This button clears the trace plot area. The traces are still in the results and can be accessed again in "live results" workspace.