Software Structure

The ToolsTalk 2 system user administration. Selection of language, temperature, controller event notifications and torque units.

The Information icon shows the following:

• ToolsTalk 2 Software version.

• ToolsTalk 2 License type.

• ToolsTalk 2 Virtual Station information.

• Liability notice

Selecting the Help icon opens the User Guide Selection window.

• Select the controller for which you need the user guide in the Tools Talk 2 User Guide for: drop-down list.

  The user will be navigated to the relevant user guide for that particular version of the software.

Plant Structure

Within the plant structure workspace, individual controllers are selected. The workspace is divided into several icons. The menus under each icon are used for configuration of data and parameter settings.

The icons differ from the controller interface and the web interface but are very similar in the partitioning and the configurations that can be made under each.

Tightening Program

When selected, the workspace shows a list of existing tightening programs. Selecting an individual program opens the different menus to configure and set parameters for the selected tightening program.

Batch Sequence

When selected, the workspace shows a list of existing batch sequences. Selecting an individual batch sequence opens the different menus to configure and set parameters for the selected batch sequence.

Sync Mode

The icon is only available on controllers with parallel multistep capabilities.

The workspace is used to configure and set parameters for all the synchronized multistep tightening programs.

Sources

The workspace is used to configure and set parameters for scanners.

The workspace is used to configure how identifiers are used to select the next task.

Configurations

When selected, the workspace shows a list of existing configurations. The menus where to configure and set parameters vary depending on selected type of device:

• Operator Panel.

• Stacklight.

• Indicatorbox.

• General Virtual Station.

• Tool Configuration.

• Scanner.

• Socket Selector.

• I/O Expander.

• Internal I/O signals.

Tools

The workspace is used to display which tools are connected to the controller and to see and set tool maintenance intervals and calibration data.

Virtual Stations

When selected, the workspace shows a list of existing Virtual Stations. Selecting an individual Virtual Station opens the different menus to configure and set parameters for the following:

• Assign a tool to the Virtual Station.

• Assign accessories and select accessory configurations.

• Assign a task to the Virtual Station either manually or configure how external signals are used to assign the task.

• Enable communication protocols to factory management systems.

• View the fieldbus mapping, if it is used.

Controller Information

Controller hardware and software modules included in the controller.

Fieldbus and SoftPLC

The workspace is used to configure the Fieldbus and SoftPLC settings.

Settings

• Controller preferences.

• Tool alarm settings.

• Controller network connections.

• Controller time and date configurations.

• Event code configuration.

Results

Displays the latest tightening results of a selected controller. Results can be shown in a table format or in graphical trace format.

Events

Displays the latest tightening events for a selected controller. Define what events to display in the event configurations in settings .

Statistics

Presents Statistical Process Control data from statistical calculations in terms of charts.

Libraries

Includes submenus for managing library templates that can be reused amongst controllers.

Controller Library

A library of controller configurations. It is very useful in Station Setup mode which provides a ToolsTalk 2 functionality on a single laptop computer without the need of a server installation.

Program Templates Library

This library contains multistep programs saved as templates to use when creating a new multistep program. Editing a multistep program template will not affect multistep programs based on that template.

Tightening Program Library

A library of tightening programs. It is possible to copy an existing tightening program to the library. Editing a tightening program in the library will affect all controllers that subscribe to the tightening program.

Configurations Library

A library of configurations for Virtual Stations, devices and accessories. It is possible to copy an existing configuration to the library. Editing a library configuration will affect all controllers that subscribe to the configuration.

Fieldbus Library

A library of fieldbus configurations. It is possible to copy an existing fieldbus configuration to the library. Editing a fieldbus configuration will affect all controllers that subscribe to the fieldbus configuration.

Settings Library

A library for Event configurations that can be distributed to other controllers. The events can be created here or in Settings Events and added to the library. Editing an Event configuration will affect all controllers that subscribe to the configuration.

Sync mode library

A library that contains sync mode templates that can be used to create and modify sync mode configurations and distribute them to multiple controllers.

System Administration

Includes functions for software update, import/export of configuration parameters, program approval, task scheduling and the functionality management system.

Controller Software and Data Management

Manages controller software through the ToolsTalk 2 server.

Scheduled Export and Import

Schedules repetitive tasks that affect one or many controllers and that are executed by the ToolsTalk 2 server.

Compare Configuration

Select configuration files to compare.

User Groups

Manages different user groups and the user group rights to folders, controllers and configurations.

Functionality Management System (FMS)

Manages licensed controller functionality through the ToolsTalk 2 server.

Program Approval

Manages approvals for tightening and loosening programs.

Push

The push indicator is shown when configurations have been made to any controller in ToolsTalk 2.

Configurations and parameter changes are copied to the controller via the Push function.