Handheld Tool Configuration

Handheld tools can have both standard functions, and accessory functions that provide signaling between an operator and the controller. The type of tool functions available depends on the tool model. In Tool configuration the signals are assigned to different functions.

A configuration is assigned to a tool and a tool is assigned to a virtual station.

This is described in the Configurations tab.

A	Tool accessory
B	LED ring
C	Blue LED on top
D	Function button
E	Direction ring
F	Battery
G	Tool trigger

The following tool configuration parameters are available:

Blue led; a visual output signal.
Buzzer; an audio output signal that can produce different audio signals.
Direction switch; An input signal.
Function button; in a combination with the direction ring, six different input signals can be produced.
Tool accessory bus; different accessories can be configured with both input and output signals.
Tool LEDs; A ring of tool LEDs can be used to provide different output signals.

In addition, the tool configuration also defines how the tool is started and when tightening traces are recorded.

Viewing or Editing a Tool Configuration Menu:

Select a controller in the Plant structure workspace .
Select the Configurations tab in the Menu bar.

The workspace area displays the current accessory configurations.
Add a new configuration or double-click on an existing configuration with the type being a tool configuration.
Add the necessary configurations. The parameters are described in each section.

The tool configuration is divided into the following menus:

Menu	Description
Properties	Configuration name and description and a tool type filter.
General	General parameters for the tool.
Buzzer	Output signal definitions for different tone signals.
Direction switch	The direction switch is used as an input signal.
Function button	The functional button together with the direction switch generates several different input signals.
Tool LEDs	Output signal definitions for different LED signals.
Accessory bus	Configuration of tool accessories.

As the number of tools grows, the number of menus will grow as well. To increase the visual comfort in the workspace, it is possible to filter menus and only show what is relevant for one selected tool type. The filter is set in the Properties menu.