# Configuring Manual Mode in a Virtual Station

Manual mode for Virtual stations is used for performing tasks while the tool is in locked mode. In cases where the tool is locked for a certain reason (e.g. because the tool is outside its TLS footprint) there still may be a need to perform certain tasks with the tool, such as performing emergency work. By configuring manual mode for the virtual station, users can determine what signals are sent when entering manual mode (Entering signals), what task can be performed while in manual mode (Secondary task), and what signals are sent when leaving manual mode (Leaving signals).

Since desired scenarios can vary between different users (i.e. which signals to send upon entry and exit and what task to perform), manual mode is fully configurable for each virtual station.

Configuration consists of three elements: entering signals, leaving signals and secondary task (note that by primary task is meant the (automatic) task that is assigned to the virtual station under Task).

1. Go to the Virtual station menu and click on the virtual station to configure, then under Task, click on Set manual mode

2. In the Manual mode configuration screen, set the secondary task. This determines which task shall be run when in manual mode.

   If no secondary task is set, the primary task will be used during manual mode.

   All task types (tightening, batch sequence, source) can be set for the secondary task as for the primary task.

3. Set the entering signals to be sent by clicking the plus icon at the bottom of the Entering section. See the parameters for entering signals below.

4. Set the leaving signals to be sent by clicking the plus icon at the bottom of the Leaving section. See the parameters for leaving signals below.

There is a limit of 99 signals that can be set for entering and leaving.

In this Section

- Entering and Leaving Signals