# General Virtual Station

In General Virtual Station, different specific result reporting and tightening settings can be saved. Different filters can be created to present specific results. In the tightening settings, characteristics like the tool unlocking behavior can be set. These configurations can then be assigned to virtual stations.

## Adding and editing a configuration

1. On the home view, go to the Configurations tab, select General Virtual Station on the left pane and select the plus icon in the upper-right corner of the screen.

2. Give the new configuration a name and select Edit.

3. On the Result filter for reporting window, set the switch to On for those parameters you want to include in the results. By default, all parameters are set to On.

   Turning on a result filter prevents the respective result from being sent, but the result is still shown on the controller.

   The following parameters can be set in the Result filter for reporting section:

   - Loosening

   - Batch increment

   - Batch decrement

   - Reset batch

   - Bypass Tightening Program

   - Abort sequence

   - Abort not started sequence

   - Reset batch sequence

4. In the Tightening Settings window, set a value for any of the parameters listed. By default, all parameters are set to Off.

   The following parameters can be set in the Tightening Settings section:

   - Unlock tool on loosening: ensures that the tool is locked after an NOK tightening.

   - Disable loosening: ensures that the operator does not loosen a bolt when it is not allowed.

   - Disable tightening: ensures that the operator does not tighten a bolt when it is not allowed.

   - Maximum consecutive loosenings: ensures that the operator cannot do more than the configured number of loosenings before the tool locks.

## Unlock tool on loosening settings

Setting | Description
--- | ---
Off | A disabled tool stays disabled regardless of the loosening status.
On OK | A disabled tool is unlocked after an OK loosening has been done.
Always | A disabled tool is unlocked as soon as a loosening has been done, regardless of the loosening status.

## Disable loosening settings

To ensure that a bolt cannot be loosened by mistake, use the disable loosening function. There are four disable loosening settings:

Settings | Description
--- | ---
Off | Loosening is always enabled. It is always possible to loosen a bolt.
On OK tightening | Loosening is disabled after an OK tightening. It is not possible to loosen a correct tightened bolt.
On NOK tightening | Loosening is disabled after an NOK tightening. It is not possible to loosen a not correct tightened bolt.
Always | Loosening is always disabled. It is not possible to loosen a bolt.
After every operation | Loosening is disabled after any operation, including tightening OK/NOK, loosening OK/NOK and if the tool is doing a free run (no result)

These settings are valid during the execution of a task. Loosening enables and disables depending on the setting and the status of the last tightening. For a new task the start state for disable loosening is set as follows:

Settings | Start state for new task
--- | ---
Off | Loosening enabled. It is possible to loosen a bolt.
On OK Tightening | Loosening disabled. It is not possible to loosen a bolt.
On NOK Tightening | Loosening disabled. It is not possible to loosen a bolt.
Always | Loosening disabled. It is not possible to loosen a bolt.
After every operation | Loosening disabled. It is not possible to loosen a bolt

The start state applies whenever a new task is assigned to a Virtual station or when a task starts again. The start state can differ depending on the type of task, described as follows.

Tightening program and Sync mode

Enable and disable of loosening follows the disable loosening setting and is set to the status of the last tightening.

Batch Sequence

During a batch sequence the enable or disable of loosening follows the disable loosening setting and is set to the status of the last tightening. This also applies when a batch goes to the next one within a batch sequence. If a batch sequence starts again, the loosening is enabled or disabled according to the start state for a new task.

Source Batch

Enable and disable of loosening follow the same procedure as described in Batch sequence. If an ongoing source batch starts again or if a new one is selected, the loosening is enabled or disabled according to the start state for new task.

Source Tightening (No batch control)

During a batch, enable and disable is set according to the status of the last tightening. If another program is selected, enable and disable is set according to the start state for new task. If any change of program, tool or socket is done, enable and disable is set according to the start state for new task.

Multispindle tightening

Enable and disable of loosening always follows the status of the last tightening. This is also applicable for a new sync mode.

## Disable tightening settings

To make sure that an operator does not tighten a bolt by mistake there is a function called disable tightening. There are four disable tightening settings:

Settings | Description
--- | ---
Off | Tightening is always enabled. It is always possible to tighten a bolt.
On NOK tightening | Tightening is disabled after an NOK tightening. It is not possible to tighten a not correct tightened bolt until tool is unlocked.
On OK tightening | Tightening is disabled after an OK tightening. It is not possible to tighten a correct tightened bolt until tool is unlocked.
After every tightening | Tightening is always disabled after every tightening and must be unlocked by signal or loosening to enable tool for next tightening.
After every operation | Tightening is disabled after any operation, including tightening OK/NOK, loosening OK/NOK and if the tool is doing a free run (no result). It must be unlocked by signal or loosening to enable the tool for the next tightening.

These settings are valid during the execution of a task. Tightening enables and disables depending on the setting and the status of the last tightening. For a new task the start state for disable tightening is set as follows:

Settings | Start state for new task
--- | ---
Off | Tightening enabled
On OK Tightening | Tightening enabled
On NOK Tightening | Tightening enabled
After every tightening | Tightening disabled
After every operation | Tightening disabled

The start state applies whenever a new task is assigned to a Virtual station or when the task starts again. The start state can differ depending on the type of task, as described in the Disable Loosening settings section.

When using tightening settings with STB, SRB, and TBP in radio shadow, there are some limitations:

- The disable loosening setting, After every operation, only works when the tool is connected to the controller. In radio shadow, the behavior defaults to On OK tightening.

- The disable tightening setting, After every operation, only works when the tool is connected to the controller. In radio shadow, the behavior defaults to After every tightening.

- The maximum consecutive loosenings setting only works when the tool is connected to the controller. The counter will not work, and the tool will not lock while in radio shadow.

## Maximum consecutive loosenings settings

To ensure the operator does not loosen the bolt more than the allowed number of times, configure the tool to lock after reaching the maximum consecutive loosenings. You can set this value between 0 and 250.

- If set to 0, the operator can loosen the bolt an infinite number of times, and the tool will never lock.

- If set to a number greater than 0, the tool will count each loosening. Once it reaches the configured number, it will lock and prevent further loosenings.

The consecutive loosening counter resets with each tightening attempt, whether successful (OK) or unsuccessful (NOK).

When the tool locks, it cannot perform loosenings but can still perform tightenings. If an attempt is made to loosen, event 4021 – Too many consecutive loosenings will show. The Max consecutive loosening reached – 245 signal will also activate and can be sent to external systems via Fieldbus or shown on a stack light.

To unlock and reset the counter, an external system must trigger the signal Reset too many loosenings – 10151 via Fieldbus or an accessory. The Master unlock – 10005 signal can also unlock the tool for loosening but will not reset the counter. A tightening performed while loosening is locked will unlock the tool for further loosenings and reset the counter.

## Allowing a disabled tool to unlock after loosening

- In the Tightening Settings for the assigned Virtual station and connected tool, set the Unlock tool on loosening to On OK or Always.

To enable the settings above, the following conditions need to be met:

- The Disable loosening parameter cannot be set to Off or Always.

- The Disable loosening parameter cannot be set to the same value as the Disable tightening.

- The tightening program used must have loosening enabled.

When the tool is locked for either tightening or loosening due to a disable state, it can be unlocked with one of the following input signals:

- Master Unlock - 10005

- Unlock Tool on Disable - 10059

- Unlock tightening on disable - 10149

- Unlock loosening on disable - 10150

It is not possible to unlock a disabled tool with the input signals ifLock tool on loosening is set to Always.

## Assigning a configuration to a virtual station

Each virtual station can have its own configuration and multiple virtual stations can share the same configuration. A configuration needs to be assigned to a virtual station to become active.

1. On the home view, select the Virtual Station tab. Select the Virtual Station you want to assign a configuration to on the left pane.

2. In the right menu scroll down to General, the first configuration is selected by default. Select the ellipsis icon next to the configuration name.

3. In the pop-up window, select a configuration from the list. The pop-up window closes upon selection.

4. To finalize the assignment, select APPLY or UNDO to the right.

In this Section

- Configuring Live Result Presentation Settings
- Configuring the storage of Final Torque and Trace