# Start Stage

The Start stage initiates the tightening, enables socket and thread finding.

Parameter name | Condition | Description
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Soft start |  | Enables setting of the tool’s speed, angle and maximum torque to facilitate the threading. Off: Soft start is turned off. On: Soft start is turned on.
Speed | Soft start = On | Defines the speed during Soft start.
Angle | Soft start = On | Defines the target angle to turn the spindle for the bolt to enter the thread.
Torque max | Soft start = On | Defines the upper torque limit during Soft start. If Torque max is exceeded, the tightening is aborted and an error message is shown. The tightening will be considered NOK.
Positive | True angle | Defines the maximum positive rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded, the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. This is expressed in a numeric angle value.
Negative | True angle | Defines the maximum negative rotation of the tool. If the value is exceeded, the tightening is terminated and an error is reported. This is expressed in a numeric angle value.