Tool Configuration

With the Tool Configuration it is possible to activate and configure various functions related to the tool. Each tool configuration can be mapped to a tool in Hardware Layout Configuration.

To view or edit a tool configuration menu:

  1. Select a controller in the Plant structure workspace .

  2. Click Configurations in the Menu bar.

    The workspace area displays the current accessory configurations.

  3. Add a new configuration or double click on an existing configuration with the type being a tool configuration.

  4. Make 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.

Dual transducer (only available for FlexSystem)

Dual transducer functionality.

Tool LEDs (only available for Synchronized tightening)

See Tool Configuration - Tool LEDs.

Buzzer (only available for Synchronized tightening)

See Tool Configuration - Buzzer.

Properties

The Tool configuration should be given a unique name. An optional description field is also available.

The accessory configuration list displays all configurations in an alphabetical order

To view or edit a tool configuration menu:

  1. Select a controller in the Plant structure workspace .

  2. Select the Configuration icon in the menu bar.

    The workspace area shows a list of all the current accessory configurations.

  3. Double-click on the name of the selected Tool configuration.

    The workspace area shows the details of the current configuration and is divided into different menus, one for each topic.

  4. Enter a configuration name and a description in the Properties menu.

  5. Select a tool type from the Filter by tool type drop-down menu.

    As the number of tools grow, the number of menus 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. If No tool is selected, all the possible tool configuration parameters are displayed.

General

Use Start source to set how to start the tool.

Start source

Description

Trigger only

Press the tool trigger to start the tightening.

Trigger OR Push

Press the tool trigger or push the tool against the joint to start the tightening.

Trigger AND Push

Press the tool trigger and push the tool against the joint to start the tightening.

Push only

Push the tool against the joint to start the tightening.

Digital input

Using an external digital input signal to trigger the start of the tightening.

Safety trigger

Press the safety trigger (both Main Trigger and Extra Trigger) to start the tightening.

Dual transducers

Only available for FlexSystem.

Dual transducer

Description

Primary torque transducer

The torque transducer used for tightening.
The first transducer is controlling and the second transducer is monitoring. It is not possible to switch between the main and the secondary transducer.

Primary angle transducer

The angle transducer used for tightening.
The first transducer is controlling and the second transducer is monitoring. It is not possible to switch between the main and the secondary transducer.

Required dual torque

If the connected tool must have dual torque transducers (that are not disabled) to be able to run a tightening.

Required dual angle

If the connected tool must have dual angle transducers (that are not disabled) to be able to run a tightening.

Secondary torque in trace

If the values from the secondary torque transducer is included in the trace.

Secondary angle in trace

If the values from the secondary angle transducer is included in the trace.

Enable double torque restriction

If the double torque transducer restriction is active.

Maximum torque difference

The limit for the double torque difference restriction.

Enable double angle restriction

If the double angle transducer restriction is active.

Maximum angle difference

The limit for the double angle difference restriction.