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1. abl Time 5 10 15 20 Statue conditions available K NOK 218 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Torque Status same window of the Status except for the Status condition available Status conditions available Status text color OK Low HIGH A Angle Status same of the Status except for the Status Condition Available Mi D Status conditions available y Status text color ok OLW OHGH NA im Other fields for results area same of a label Simply place them in the desired row and horizontal position and click on Add to confirm 16 3 1 5 Completing the report and saving to the STwrench When the report is configured click on Update The report may appear like this 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 219 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide Printer settings Strategy description Page detail summary Batch status result ee Click ok Store to make this active for the STwrench Finally go back to the Connection settings and enable the QATnode connection Enable connection Wrench map i gt QATnode settings Connection settings able connection with QATnode gy File Undefined name a Pset i IRC W general settings Kt Multistage QATnode G i security settings OATnode connec
2. Angle 1 degree Q average lt 9 2 for 30 consecutive samples and maintain under 1 0 absolute value for 1 degree YIELD POINT The yield point result given by the STwrench is the first point when the Qaverage goes below 0 2 104 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset 6 7 1 7 Loose This strategy is used to loosen a tightened screw This is typically used in the Pset sequence of a Multistage For example Tighten the screw to 40 Nm Loosen the screw by 30 Tighten the screw to 50 Nm The torque result is measured at the specified Target Angle value If the Target Angle 1s left at zero this strategy will automatically look for torque angle values to detect if the loosening process has been completed If a Target Angle value is specified in order to consider the result as OK loosening must reach the target angle value Torque Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque Cycle start Target Angle Angle The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque over Cycle Start value Green LED Torque between Min Torque and Max Torque and angle at Target Angle if Target Angle is not specified angle at the necessary value to complete the loosening operation Red LED Torque over Max Torque First second and third row of Angle at Target Angle or loosening completed if Target Angle is not specified yellow LEDs 9836 4134 01 Editio
3. NOTE there is only one way to insert the smartHEAD into the wrench controller O The guide pin and the reference pin must be inserted in the relative housings do not force them in other position 5 Install the battery on the controller tighten the nut ring There is only one way to insert the battery in the wrench controller Insert the two reference pins in the relative housings 32 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview The wrench is now ready for use Keyboard Barcode reader Display N r7 Buzzer T i 5 d NN a LEDs Automatic Tool Recognition IRDA port and shock indicator Mini USB to program the wrench trough ToolsTalk BLM Illuminating Light CAUTION Once assembled the STwrench modules with the exception of the battery pack must not be disassembled during normal operations For example do not disassemble the smartHEAD from the controller at the end of the working day Controller modules like radio module or barcode reader should be not swapped between different units Installing and replacing parts are activities for servicing or system upgrading only The next paragraphs describe all the wrench modules and user interfaces in detail To start working with the STwrench immediately go to the Getting started with STwrench chapter 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 33 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 2 smartHEAD 600 400 ea 250 a 150 C
4. Torque Angle Indicates the current measurements The arrow under the measurement indicates which variable is selected as the result in the tightening strategy when applicable Job information In the bottom part of the display there are indications about the current Pset Multistage Job Example J 1 2 indicates that the second Pset Multistage of the Job is currently in execution the first one is J 0 2 2 3 indicates the batch count of the current Pset 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 49 258 User Interfaces STwrench User Guide 3 3 Keyboard Use the keyboard to browse the STwrench menu Switch on the wrench OK confirm button Down browse menu Switch off the wrench Clear exit button Up browse menu Start barcode scanning and turn on the illuminating light for 10 seconds 3 4 Buzzer and vibration devices A NOTE buzzer and vibration devices can be enabled disabled in the STwrench controller setup menu of ToolsTalk BLM Along with the onboard LEDs the STwrench also has buzzer and vibration devices to give more indications on of the result of the current tightening operation e Buzzer like the three LEDs the buzzer guides you to the target torque or angle it increases its signals as torque or angle increases and makes a different signal if the torque or angle goes over the maximum value 50 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide User Interfaces e Vibration the vibra
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6. Copy the trace to the clipboard Select the format to be exported the size and options then click on Save to export the trace 170 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Traces Viewer 12 3 Traces Comparison This feature allows to overlap the traces for a comparison of the tightening operations Click on Trace comparison to open the comparison window E l z H Pset race H Strategy f Measured unit la Trace 3 i E Date B Time EEE N Lot i E Bytes trace lenght tace H Transducer S N _ _ p H Result ID la Trace 5 B All status 5 Parameters Angle Ls Desc a Angle status Angle result i f Start final angle 5 Angle min Angle target i B Angle max Angle coefficient 6 Parameters Torque 5 Torque status 5 Torque result W Cycle start 6 Torque min 6 Torque target H Torque max Cell coefficient M Trace 1 y M Trace 3 y Trace 4 v Trace 5 yv Trace 6 Select the traces to compare Select on the left side of the screen the traces you wish to compare Select the type of graph Torque Time Angle Time or Torque Angle using the Traces scroll window The selected traces are displayed in the graph You can hide the selected curve using the selection box displayed under the graph 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 171 258 Traces Viewer STwrench User Guide Select the type of grap
7. STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Click on Create to build your own report i _ Toolbar Custom templates commands New 3 Open Se nave 45 QATnode commands Upda Cance a Line separator Fa Report header B T Blank row iLabel STwrench serial number Firmware wersion RBU serial number Fields available for the selected area iae aae aeae ma a a a Fage detail summary Batch status result optional details A Report footer Footer l The report is composed by Report header replicated for every Pset Multistage Job Page detail Area with the tightening results replicated for every result Page details Optionally it is possible to add information about the Batch and Job status at the end of summery each batch or job Report footer replicated for every Pset Multistage Job In the upper area of the window the toolbar provides the following commands Create a new report Open a saved report 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 213 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide Save As Save the report layout You can create and save several different report layouts for different printing formats Update Exit the report editing page update the printer settings window on which you are working Exit the report editing page without saving the changes 16 3 1 1 Configuring the report hea
8. Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems 9836 4134 01 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Revision history Revision history 2009 01 23 February 2009 M Grippa First issue for Demo Kit 2009 02 30 March 2009 M Grippa First official release 2009 03 07 May 2009 M Grippa 2009 04 30 July 2009 M Grippa 2010 01 M Grippa 2010 02 26 May 2010 M Grippa 2010 03 09 July 2010 M Grippa 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 23 February 2010 Reference Firmware version Minimum Reference Software Tools Talk BLM version Added Diagnostic menu par 19 1 end fitting tools details par 2 3 9 new controller settings par 10 2 general manual update Power Focus connection with IRC Z IRC W and Cable Box added par 13 2 13 3 and 13 4 updated Tag Writer par 10 3 2 and Identifiers par 9 added IRC Z module general manual update QATnodes added par 2 3 8 and 15 trace management settings added par 10 2 7 API interface added par 17 and 2 2 6 general manual update New function traces to Power Focus and ToolsNet new wrench settings and units of measurement update to new details of version 3 1 Added connection to Torque Supervisor par 15 added Appendix B STwrench factory settings par 21 3 258 Revision history STwrench User Guide 2010 04 28 September 2010 M Grippa New minimum load setting par 4 0 x 3 2X 10 2 7 2 added IRC W TKIP PEAP module with n
9. n Q amp co i The smartHEAD of the STwrench contains the torque transducer and defines the wrench capacity You can install or change the smartHEAD without any need for further settings or calibration the wrench automatically loads the transducer data when powering on The gyroscope allowing angle measurement is optional with this feature you can access a wider set of tightening strategies either for tightening in production or quality control test and for use in free mode as well The maximum angular speed of the gyroscope is 150 s if this speed is exceeded during tightening the STwrench will display an overspeed error message in that case the angle result will be set to 9999 degrees The smarttHEAD Minimum Load value is calculated as the 5 of its nominal torque for some special applications the Minimum Load can be decreased In that case the smartHEAD requires a special calibration See the chapter Minimum load settings for details The smartHEAD features the tool recognition function and contains an illuminating LED See the chapter Configuration for tool recognition and illuminating light settings Tool recognition smartHEAD no angle measurement smartHEAD A with angle measurement Illuminating light back side D NOTE when installing a new smartHEAD in the STwrench ensure that it will support all the tightening programs present in the wrench memory i For instance if the cap
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11. D D gu gu a eae cL cL English European date E Name which will be reported in the Wrench Map Wrench map m i File Undefined name By STwrench USE COM3 H Pset G yj Multistage iA Job M Identifier EQ controller 141 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide 10 2 1 2 Settings STwrench date and time Date and time appearing on the main menu of the wrench display This date and time are associated to the tightening results and traces Date and time wrench Click on to align the wrench date and time to the date and time of your PC connected to the wrench 10 2 1 3 Enabling STwrench Tool Recognition Enables the tool recognition and TAG writer functions on the STwrench When enabled a tightening program will be not started if an end fitting tool with RFID TAG is not plugged into the smartHEAD This is automatically enabled when the Power Focus connection is Tag enabled activated NOTE if disabled the torque and angle correction coefficients possibly defined into the TAG of the end fitting tool will be not considered during the tightening see TAG writer This means that if an extension is used with TAG disabled the correction coefficients will need to be specified in the Pset Options 10 2 1 4 Enabling STwrench Vibration Device Enables the vibration device on the STwrench Wrench vibration This is automatically enabled when the Power Focus connection 1s activated 10 2
12. it increases its signal when the 1 percentage the 2 percentage the angle and target values and the Max torque are reached At the end of the tightening operation two more beeps inform the operator of the end of the operation and if the final result is in the red area the buzzer signal will be steady ON If Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter in the Pset definition the buzzer signal will work in the same way but monitoring angle instead of torque Vibration Activated together with the Green LED and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 6 7 1 6 Yield Point With this strategy the wrench detects the yield point automatically The torque limits specify the range in which the result is OK If you also specify the target angle with its limits after reaching the yield point this strategy will continue tightening to the given angle NOTE the Target Angle is defined from the yield point while the Min Angle and the Max Angle are defined from the Start Final Angle Using a target angle will be typically used when this strategy is used for tightening in production Leave this value at zero if you want to stop at the yield point a target angle is typically used in joint analysis see the Yield Point JOINT ANALYSIS chapter Torque Yield point Max Torque Min Torque Start final angle Cycle start Angle Min Angle Target Angle Max Angle 9836 4134 01 Edition
13. 1 percentage if Torque Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Angle over 1 percentage if Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Second row of yellow LEDs Torque over 2 percentage if Torque Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Angle over 2 percentage if Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 97 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Third row of yellow LEDs Torque and Angle within the minimum and maximum limits torque or angle having reached the target value It is also activated if torque or angle over the maximum value Torque Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque 2 percentage 1 percentage Cycle start Angle Min Angle Max Angle Target Angle The beep emitted by the buzzer starts when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value it increases its signal when Torque reaches 1 percentage Torque reaches 2 percentage Torque and Angle within the minimum and maximum limits torque or angle having reached the target value Max torque or Max Angle is reached At the end of the tightening operation two more beeps inform the operator of the end of the operation and if the final result is in the red area the buzzer signal will remain steadily ON If Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter in the Pset definition the buz
14. 1 12 Enabling STwrench automatic shutdown Sets the timeout for automatic shutdown when the STwrench is Automatic shutdown timeout switched on but not being used 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 143 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide Leave it set to zero to disable automatic shutdown NOTE when the STwrench works in Power Focus mode this parameter is not considered and will be substitute with the timeout specified inside Power Focus If the STwrench is connected to Power Focus with the SL Cable the automatic shutdown function will be ignored and the wrench will stay always on 10 2 1 13 Enabling STwrench general display timeout General display timeout This option defines how long the display will show the information before going into the next screen it is applied to all those situations when the STwrench will continue to the next step without requiring the operator to press a button on the wrench keyboard For example this value will define how long the low battery warning will be displayed before continuing the operation The valid value of the parameter is 0 0 to 6 0 The value 0 0 means no timeout In that case to proceed to the next screen the OK button must be pressed on the wrench keyboard NOTE the default value is 1 5 It is recommended to not set the value to low a message may result unreadable otherwise 10 2 1 14 Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection When the STwrench is
15. 2010 05 101 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Torque result Ifthe yield point is detected and target angle is reached the result of the test is taken at the target angle Ifthe operator stops the tightening after the yield point but before reaching the target angle the torque result is the maximum value Ifthe torque goes over the Change Screw value the yield point is no longer detected and the torque result is the maximum torque The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque result between the Cycle Start and the Min Torque value or Min Torque or Max Torque but the target has not reached Green LED Target Angle reached after yield point is detected within torque and angle limits Red LED Torque result over Max Torque or angle result over Max Angle First second and third row of Yield point is detected within torque limits yellow LEDs Buzzer Activated when torque goes over the Cycle Start value Increases its signal when the green LED is activated Vibration Activated together with the green LED and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 6 7 1 6 1 Yield Point detection algorithm To detect the yield point the following algorithm is used The torque angle trace is sampled at 1 KHz The values T and A are calculated as moving average of 128 torque angle samples measured by the STwrench This means that each time a new value is acqu
16. 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 43 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 1 STwrench Cable Box The STwrench Cable Box allows the interface between the STwrench and Power Focus With this kind of connection the STwrench takes the power for Power Focus and thus the battery is no longer required The Tensor SL Cable is required to connect the STwrench to the Cable Box and must be purchased separately STwrench Cable Box does not need to be powered from an external source simply connect the cable between the STwrench and the Adapter and connect the two serial connectors of the adapter to the following ports of the Power Focus STwrench Power Focus t s a 2 tt had aAa ToolsTalk BLM optional STwrench Cable Box ma 2 rt h E aan ome N mamma Power Focus rear panel See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details of the Power Focus mode 44 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 3 8 QATnode These accessories provide additional functions to the STwrench The QATnode can be supplied in three different versions e QATnode P QATnode for printing the tightening result on STAR printer e QATnode I O QATnode for printing the tightening result on STAR printer and I O module for communication with a remote device e QATnode T QATnode for printing the tightening result on STAR
17. ETSI EN 300 328 V 1 7 1 2006 ETSI EN 300 330 V 1 3 1 2006 04 FCC Rules N 47 Part 15 EN 301 489 1 V1 6 1 2005 04 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 2002 08 EN 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 2001 EN 61000 4 3 2002 EN 61000 6 2 2005 EN 61326 1 2006 CISPR 11 2003 A1 2004 EN 61010 1 2001 EN 60068 2 1 1993 Al A2 EN 60068 2 2 1993 Al A2 EN 60068 2 78 2001 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Radio and telecommunications terminal equipment EMC Directive Electromagnetic Compatibility Low Voltage Directive RADIO RADIO RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES EMC EMC EMC EMC EMC EMC EMC SAFETY ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING The following are the PC minimum requirements for installation of STwrench management software ToolsTalk BLM e Processor 400 MHz 800 MHz or above recommended Memory 256 Mb or above 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 17 258 Introduction STwrench User Guide Hard disk space 610 Mb 1 Gb recommended Display 800 x 600 256 colors 1024 x 768 High Color 16 bit recommended Operating Systems Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Internet Explorer 5 01 or later required for installation of the NET Framework Windows Installer 3 1 Microsoft Excel required to view the exported file with the tightening results NOTE a system should meet these or the minimum requirements for the operating system whichever is higher CALIBRATION CERTIFICATE STwrench is provided with an Atlas Cop
18. IRC flag and click on Store 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 147 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide t Power Focus settings f IRC setting Z Re B genra setting SSS 3 Start the pairing procedure on Power Focus 4 Wait until pairing is complete ensure that pairing is completed with no errors 5 Click on Store 6 Enable the Enable connection with IRC flag and click on Store t Power Focus settings Ti o Jl IRC setting a ae A ice es ed H i a 4 IH SE EE EE Se ok 7 The wrench will start working in the Power Focus mode see the Working with Power Focus chapter for details NOTE by deactivating the Enable connection IRC flag the wrench goes back to the normal working mode STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 4 2 IRC Z For IRC Z the pairing procedure must be executed here is not possible to execute it directly from the wrench The pairing is necessary only the first time 1 Disable the Enable connection with IRC flag and click on Store t i Power Focus settings IRC setting 2 Select submenu RC Z 3 Set the Channel and Maximum power Channel select a channel from 11 to 26 default value is 21 The same channel must be set on Power Focus Maximum power it is possible to set a lower value than 100 of the output RF power in order to reduce the radio range This can be helpful to reduce possible interferences with other devices 4 Click on Start
19. Internet protocal TCPLIP eet ellie i Toolsnet Keep alive timeout i Settings Connection PIM TCP Server IP Address 010 036 159 220 Fort Access Point Security settings Security type toalsnet Internet protocol TCP IP Enabled DHCP IP config DNS TP address 000 000 000 000 DNS 1 000 000 000 000 Sub mask 000 000 000 000 DNS 2 000 000 000 000 Gateway DOO 008 000 000 e SSID Set this as the SSID name of your own wireless network o IRC W mode select Access Point e Host name Specify a name of the wrench if you have more than one wrench the names must be different e Keep alive timeout interval between keep alive messages from the wrench the default value 5 seconds is recommended e IP Address specify the IP address of the PIM server part of the ToolsNet configuration 188 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsNet e Port specify the port number of the PIM server part of the ToolsNet configuration Security Type select the same security type as your own wireless network Internet Protocol TCP IP select Enabled DHCP is your network uses the DHCP protocol and specify the DNS I and DNS 2 if they are not set automatically by the network It is also possible to work with the IP addresses with Sub mask and Gateway by selecting the IP Config Select ToolsNet Settings and set as follow t Toolsnet settings Toolsnet settings The System Name St
20. NOTES Ifthe input to select a tightening program is left active at the end of the tightening operation Pset Multistage Job the same program will be started on the wrench for IRDA connection the wrench will need to be put on the QATnode while for IRC W connection the new program will start immediately For IRC W connection if the input configuration is changed during the tightening operation and the new configuration select a different tightening program the ongoing tightening operation will be interrupted and the new tightening program will be started For IRC W connection if the idle mode is selected during a tightening operation the current Pset Multistage Job will be completed before entering the idle mode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 227 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 4 2 Configuring the Outputs There are 5 outputs available which can be configured to provide indication of the result OK or Not OK or to provide other information about the system The output can be set to remain active until when a new tightening operation is started or for a specified timeout Select Output settings Enable 1 0 settings management I O settings Overall status OK v Poan a 4 a 5 Tool connected OK Tracking ewent ha Select what to associate to the output from the list of the available signals The Tool Connected output is active when the STwrench is connected to the QATno
21. Psets and click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to start Pset execution with the wrench keyboard Pset selection is performed automatically by reading the associated Bar Code or inserting the end fitting tool in the wrench See the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection and Identifier chapters for details NOTE if the source program is set to Bar code or TAG instead of manually selecting the Pset If the source program is the keyboard and a barcode reading is required for the Pset the following message appears to indicate that the bar code is required If the source program is the keyboard and a specific end fitting tool number is required for the Pset the following message appears if the specified tool is not inserted in the wrench head During Pset execution the wrench display will show the torque and angle values and the tightening direction 84 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Launch Internet Explorer Browser Ink Pset execution Pset name Torque and Angle values The arrow under the Nm label indicates that the tightening strategy is based on the Torque At the end of a Pset execution press the OK button on the wrench keyboard to reset the torque and angle values to zero The arrow indicates the tightening direction Clockwise or Counterclockwise During the tightening operation it starts blinking when torque goes over the Cycle Start value and return
22. QATnode and execute the QATnode Settings software Select and open the PC COM port you are using 232 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode QATnode Settings 1 1 2 0 Log Enable Partial Enable log messages excluding debug message it can be useful for user troubleshooting Full Enable all log messages including debug message useful for advance troubleshooting 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 233 258 Working with the API STwrench User Guide 17 Working with the API The API Application Programmers Interface is an interface to the STwrench that makes it possible to access data in the STwrench units from custom made applications This chapter gives an overview of the API functionality for details of the API operations refer to the STwrench API Technical Documentation included in the API installation CD The STwrench API is a software library that serves as the interface between the custom application and the actual STwrench units This means that it exports a number of objects and methods that the custom application can access in order to manipulate the STwrench units Any PC Custom Application enn COM or NET interface Bacall STwrench Oracle Database API Set Pset E STwrench settings Excel GetTighteningResults MS Access USB or IRC W trough access point STwrench Examples on what a client can do using the STwrench API are e Upload and download con
23. STwrench 4 1 4 Residual Torque Angle This test evaluates the residual torque on a bolt using the torque angle method Since torque is analyzed as a function of angle rather than time this is a more objective method for evaluating residual torque than the torque time method Torque Torque N Breakaway Min Load Angl Angle T Breakaway This mode is equivalent to the Residual Torque Time mode except for the fact that the method used to evaluate the breakaway point is based on the torque angle trace No input parameters are needed simply apply the torque on the bolt and increase it until it starts moving the wrench automatically detects the breakaway point The analysis starts when the applied torque goes over the Min Load value The wrench displays the torque applied in real time and freezes the residual torque value when the breakaway point is detected The green LED and the vibration device active for 1 second advise the operator that the breakaway point has been detected To start a new test simply apply torque again click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to reset the torque and angle value to zero 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 57 258 Getting started with STwrench STwrench User Guide 4 1 5 Tight Torque Angle In this mode the wrench executes a tightening operation to the given torque Set the desired target torque value by clicking on the UP and DOWN arrows on the wrench keyboard
24. Torque max maximum breakaway value for having result OK For instance if the bolt was tightened to 100 Nm and a STwrench with 150 Nm smartHEAD 1s used to detect the breakaway point it could be a proper setting Torque Tomie ma Sooo 262 2 eee el a 110 Tim Toge mm 4R 0 Tim start final angle H 0 Tim Cycle start YR 10 Pina bax Torque Nmjms th O Torque amp Angle Nm Deg Torque max Nm Deg wv Berge em E Result Nm Deg 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Trace In the wrench torque angle trace the torque will be left to zero until when torque reaches the Start Final Angle 50 Nm The circle on the trace indicates the detected breakaway point If the breakaway point falls outside the torque limits it will be marked as Not OK with F 115 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 7 2 4 Residual Torque Peak This strategy evaluates the residual torque on a joint as the peak of the torque necessary to rotate the screw further Since it does not recognize the breakaway point automatically this is a less objective method for evaluating residual torque it may be used in cases in which the residual torque time or torque angle methods cannot be performed Torque Max Torque _ Torque Peak Min Torque Cycle start va Time Simply specify the torque limits within which to look for the breaka
25. WEP 64 open connection WEP 128 open connection PEAP WPA2 AES PEAP WPA TKIP These options are available only for JRC W TKIP PEAP module e Security Options Password Password for wireless network WEP 64 and WEP 128 require hexadecimal password only Connect the wrench to ToolsTalk BLM and select the Controller ToolsNet menu activating this menu the Wrench LOG Viewer window will also appear close it manually if not needed 186 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsNet ToolsTalk BLM 2 1 0 BETA 2 ae m T 5 Be ey 7 rm atr ii Til E L j HE j a oo RL ial W ET E i ETE Ei A a ow Bk a tal patti By Bes he J Toi be CC i aoe rot i ees Veer d Ji 5 ea Fe E if cis J T Wrench map Toolsnet settings In the ToolsNet settings window select Connection Check that the ToolsNet connection enabled is not selected Ifthe flag is enabled disable it and click on Store 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 187 258 Working with ToolsNet STwrench User Guide Ei Toolsnet settings Toolsnet connection Mac Address General settings PIM TCE Server z Security settings Internet protocol TEF iIF Toolsnet Select IRC W General Settings and set as follow Toolsnet connection enabled t Toolsnet settings IRC W general settings Mac Address PIM TCP Server IRC W mode J i Security settings L
26. and click the OK button to confirm and execute the tightening The current torque and angle values are displayed starting from the Min Load value of the smartHEAD Torque must be applied in the clockwise direction The greed LED the vibration device and the buzzer advise the operator that target torque value has been reached within 5 of the specified value 58 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM 5 Working with ToolsTalk BLM Atlas Copco BLM STw re n C h ToolsTalk BLM m A i ea Bee l a s i ToolsTalk BLM ToolsTalk BLM is a PC software package developed to manage the STwrench It offers easy user friendly programming and real time monitoring of the wrench ToolsTalk BLM serves as an interface between the user and the STwrench With ToolsTalk BLM users can create and edit the tightening programs for the wrench it also allows configuration of wrench settings and receives the tightening results and traces executed by the wrench The settings needed to control the tightening process performed by the STwrench include tightening strategies control parameters torque parameters angle parameters and options The main features are e Pset Multistage and Job programming e Settings of the STwrench controller and end fitting tool e Review of results and traces from the wrench The software saves all of your tightening programs in a ttb file yo
27. are relays with a common pole Common Output The outputs can work up to 24 VDC with 1 A maximum current The inputs and outputs status is shown by the LEDs on the QATnode Here is an example of connection in which six switches are used to command the inputs and five lamps are use to monitor the output status 12 VOC to 24 VDC 24 VOC i QATnode QATnode In ToolsTalk BLM select Accessories QATnode Wrench map 3 gt v _ 4 Show details gt gt OAT node settings tis aS 12x Big File Undefined name fg Connection settings Ft rif Multistage i Job anne Beettings QATnode connection settings H Senne ANE Identifier CF gts Security settings i F F i f a sec a E m Pset L Functionality settings a Printer settings o QATnode w YO settings Toolsnet settings a Toolsnet general setting PIM TCP Server Disable the connection and click on Store to access the configuration menu 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 223 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide The Source program and possibly the Sub source job must be set to QATnode in this way the selection of tightening program will be driven by the I O inputs of the QATnode Select the V O Settings menu and enable the Enable I O settings management OAT node settings Connection settings IRC W The next two paragraphs d
28. attach your device to this computer any time after the installation has Finished Turn on the STwrench and wait until initialization has finished and the main menu appears on the wrench display Connect the STwrench to the PC through the USB cable and the new hardware setup wizard will appear 60 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM Found New Hardware Wizard Select No not this time and click on Next Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only ime connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Back Cancel Hardware Update Wizard Select Install the software automatically and click on Next This wizard helps you install software for ATLAS Copco If your hardware came with an installation CD or floppy disk insert it now Install the software automatically Recommended Click Next to continue Hardware Installation nN The software you are installing for this hardware Atlas Copco BLM ST wrench Click on Continue Anyway if this Windows message appears has not passed Windows Logo testing to verny its compatibility w
29. be deleted Click on Apply to store the setting 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 153 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide 10 2 7 2 Minimum load settings a Memory setting Configuration Configuration Traces setting La Manageable traces Corresponding duration SBC Minimum load setting Minimun load percentage e il In the Configuration Minimum load setting menu it is possible to decrease the default value for the minimum load of the smartHEAD connected to the wrench The default 5 value is strongly recommended and should be changed only for special applications requiring a lower value with special smartHEAD calibrated properly This setting is protected by password Contact the Atlas Copco BLM personnel for details Click on the icon and enter the password to edit the value Minimum load setting Minimum load percentage iy dik 4 Attention please With this minimum load percentage the precision of the measures is mot guaranteed Apply A warning message will alert the user that the instrument precision indicated in the technical specifications will be not guaranteed Click on Apply to store the setting 154 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 7 3 Deleting RBU objects In the Configuration Reset menu it is possible to delete objects from the wrench memory t Memory setting Delete RBU objects Delete all the Psets Multistages Jo
30. be simply associated to the tightening program the wrench will check that the right tool is used before starting the tightening operation See the Pset Options During the execution of the tightening from when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value until when the tightening ends the function is disabled this prevents to abort the tightening program for loosing the RFID TAG reading due to vibrations or little movements of the end fitting tool during the tightening operation NOTE the end fitting tools are provided with the following default values Tool number 1 O Torque coefficient 1 Angle coefficient 0 See chapter TAG writer to write a specific number in the RFID TAG When a wrench extension with a black end tool is used it is also possible to store in the RFID TAG the torque and angle correction coefficients See TAG writer and Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions for details NOTE if an end fitting tool or an extension without the RFID TAG is used in order to execute a tightening the tool recognition function must be disabled See Enabling STwrench Tool Recognition 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 47 258 User Interfaces STwrench User Guide 3 User Interfaces 3 1 LEDs A set of three LEDs is available during the tightening operations to guide the operator during tightening and to give finally the results Moreover three rows of yellow LEDs provide additional information on the o
31. corectly executed 9 02712 2008 8 57 45 Pset sen Command corectly executed cuted Select Unselect all messages x Clear log Delete all messages Save LOG file CSV XML or LOG file Copy the selected message s to the clipboard if Save log as 74 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM 3 Enabling LOG file An additional LOG file can be enabled This log file is more specific for ToolsTalk BLM operation respect to the Wrench LOG viewer Normally this should be left disabled in order to not generating a big file inside the PC Enabling the log file can be helpful to debug monitor software activities for troubleshooting activities on the software operations Select Tools Log management from the menu list Tools Talk BLM 7 1 0 BETA 2 Select target wrench Wrench log viewer a ig File Undefined name Pset ff Multistage Full Create a log file containing the following messages information warning errors and fatal errors Create a log file containing only warnings errors and fatal errors The log file will be added in the Log folder which will be automatically created in the same installation directory of the ToolsTalk BLM typically C Program Files Atlas Copco Tools AB Tools Talk BLM Log 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 75 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 Pset The set of parameters that controls the tightening process is co
32. direction display icon 85 Cycle start 77 D Date and time setup 142 date format 145 Diagnostic 241 Dimensions 15 Disconnect toolbar 66 Display 49 E Edit menu list 64 End cycle time 80 End fitting tools 46 writing TAG number and correction coefficients 157 Export export a diagnostic report 242 export a trace to image 170 export the results to excel 162 253 258 Index F File menu list 64 Final target torque 78 Final torque max 78 Final torque min 77 Firmware version 52 145 Free mode enabling STwrench free mode 142 Free test 53 peak 55 residual Torque Angle 57 residual Torque Time 56 tight Torque Angle 58 track 54 G General display timeout 144 Getting started with STwrench 52 Gyroscope 34 H Help toolbar 66 I O 221 configuring the inputs 225 configuring the outputs 228 connecting inputs and outputs 223 connector pinout 222 Identifier 65 128 See also Barcode associating identifiers to tightening programs 132 concepts 129 configuring a work order 133 configuring identifiers 131 examples 136 prerequisite 130 printing identifier strings 134 result parts 133 significant string 129 type 129 Illuminating light 51 enabling STwrench illuminating light 143 IRC how to select IRC type 38 IRC B 41 connecting to Power Focus 147 175 installation 41 254 258 STwrench User Guide specifications 15 IRC W 40 connecting to Power F
33. installing your RBU in another wrench you therefore get an exact copy of the original wrench SE There are four types of RBU available RBU Quality enables strategies for quality controls and joint analysis only RBU Quality APT quality RBU with also API interface enabled RBU Production enables all strategies for quality and production RBU Production API production RBU with also API interface enabled To insert the RBU in the wrench turn off the wrench remove the cover and insert the RBU module If the RBU is not present or not properly installed the RBU Not Present message appears on the display When you turn on the wrench with the new RBU the following message appears 36 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview e Select RBU the data STwrench settings and all the tightening programs are loaded from the RBU all the data stored in the wrench memory are deleted e Select STw Memory the data are loaded from the wrench memory all the data present in the RBU will be deleted This option works only if the new RBU type is compatible with the data stored in the wrench memory and thus with the old RBU which was installed on the wrench 2 3 4 Barcode reader The STwrench Barcode reader is a module to be installed into the STwrench controller to permit scanning of barcodes An identifier or barcode string may be used to select the tightening program to be executed identify m
34. joint analysis the target angle will be normally left set to zero a specific target angle will be possibly used for tightening to the yield point see the Yield Point chapter 106 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Torque Max Torque Yield Point Min Torque Cycle start Angle In joint analysis instead of setting the torque limits in a narrow range define a wider area in which to look for the yield point At the end of the tightening operation you can download the trace to analyze the joint in details Define a wide range for the angle limits 1 e Min Angle set to 0 and Max Angle set to 999 degrees The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque result between the Cycle Start and the Min Torque value or Min Torque or Max Torque but the yield point has not been detected Green LED Yield point is detected within torque limits Red LED Torque result over Max Torque or angle result over Max Angle First second and third row of Yield point is detected within torque limits yellow LEDs Buzzer Activated when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value Increase its signal when the yield point is detected Activated together with the green LED and remains active for one second See the chapter Yield Point detection algorithm for the detail of the yield point algorithm 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 107 258 Pset STwrench User G
35. measured by the wrench They are measured according with the tightening strategy selected In case of overspeed during the tightening operation the Angle result will be set to 9999 and the Torque result will be the peak value regardless the tightening strategy Date Time Fields indicating the date and time of the tightening operation Date and time are taken from the date and time set on the STwrench Batch status If the batch size is left to zero the Batch status will be always OK If the batch size is set to one or more the Batch status is OK when all the Psets Multistages of the batch are OK Batch number of the Pset Multistage from 1 to the Batch size Batch size defined in the Pset definition Unit of Measurement Unit of measurement 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 163 258 Result Viewer STwrench User Guide Cycle start Torque min Torque and angle parameters of the Pset Torque target Torque max Start angle Angle min Angle target Angle max Barcode Barcode 2 Barcode 3 Barcode readings associated with the Pset Multistage Barcode 4 Transducer S N Serial number of the smartHEAD which executed the tightening Max coherent NOK Maximum value of Not OK result defined for the Pset Multistage 164 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Traces Viewer 12 Traces Viewer L2 Click on the traces viewer icon to retrieve the traces from the wrench Per default the S
36. ms v Torque min iNmims O Torque result Nm It is possible to select the Torque Time Angle Time or Torque Angle graphs If limits and results are enabled they will appear in the graph the Result indicates on the trace the point in which the result is taken If the result 1s Not OK it will be marked with a red X 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 4 i744 10 44 Nm 166 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Traces Viewer To zoom in on a section of the trace simply select the desired area with the mouse Select the area to zoom in Right click to navigate in the zoom trace While zoom in to navigate the graph right click on the trace and move the mouse pointer on the graph To zoon out to the whole trace press the left button on the mouse move the cursor up leftward and release the left button 2 Move up leftward and release click 1 Click anywhere in the trace area 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 167 258 Traces Viewer STwrench User Guide The Trace parameters window displays detailed information on the trace To evaluate the trace in details click on Show cursor to activate the cursor on the graph 168 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Traces Viewer 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 169 258 Traces Viewer STwrench User Guide 12 2 Copy Print and Export a Trace Some useful commands are available in the graph toolbar
37. not calibrated in all ne its parameters NOTE the CCA Procedure function is available from STwrench firmware 2 3a 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 139 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide 10 2 STwrench controller setup LF In the Controller section of the Wrench Map you can access the wrench settings Wrench map a ig File Undefined name i Pee Pse ae lah AIM Identifier B A STwrench USB COMS a Pset celui Multistage Ugh Jot De Information De Toolsnet De Power Focus JF IRC W APT settings De Led settings JF Diagnostic ngra Accessories M Results viewer a L Traces viewer 10 2 1 Configuration By selecting the Configuration submenu the following window will appear STwrench User Guide t Configuration ae 2eneral H SOUFCES L Settings 10 2 1 1 Settings STwrench name Wrench Name 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 STwrench Settings General Wrench name Dake and time wrench Tag enabled Wrench vibration Free Mode enabled Menu settings enabled Wrench light on Wrench sounds on Job skip confirm availability Group menu enabled Batch increment condition Automatic shuk down timeout General display timeout Sources Source program Sub source job Settings Wrench language Wrench date format STwrench 20 05 2010 14 48 18 i 4 Fan D I 7 mm hours minutes Tn Ra Fa D Fa Fa iD e a T T
38. of 14 Nm This operation would be regarded as a three steps Multistage li Multistage 3 Multistage 1 1 Pset Tightening test 1 l First set the Multistage name in the Multistage name field The Multistage sequence is defined in the Pset list Double click on the Pset column to add a Pset to the multistage The maximum number of Pset composing a multistage is 100 Next select the Pset in the Multistage from you wish to get the result the Pset parameters and the trace they are normally taken from the same Pset but may be chosen differently if needed 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 119 258 Multistage STwrench User Guide 7 1 Batch parameters Batch count Set to Pset if you want to execute the multistage sequence more than once Batch size If Batch count is enabled specify how many times the multistage sequence is executed Maximum value 99 NOTE if the Batch count is disabled the Batch status in the tightening results will be always OK By enabling the Batch count and setting the Batch size to 1 it is possible to have the Batch result OK only if the Multistage gives result OK If the Batch size is greater than 1 the Batch result will be OK only if all of the Multistage give result OK NOTE the Batch count defined for the single Pset is not considered in the Multistage execution Each Pset will be executed once Lock at batch done If enabled at the end of the batch the wrench will freeze the display to
39. print the tightening results on a STAR printer In such cases the IRC W connection can be used to make the STwrench QATnode communication the QATnode will send the data to ToolsNet and perform the connection to remote device trough I O module and or STAR printer ToolsNet STwrench QATnode T Access Point ToolsTalk BLM Network See the Working with the QATnode chapter for details 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 25 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 2 5 Wrench connected to Torque Supervisor STwrench rai ToolsTalk BLM Torque Supervisor The STwrench can work in conjunction with Torque Supervisor to make quality control tests on joints The communication is performed trough USB cable In this application Torque Supervisor generates and sends to the wrench the list of tests to be done the route After having executed the test Torque Supervisor will download the results and keep them in the joint statistics The ToolsTalk BLM will be necessary for only for settings of the STwrench for basic operation of the STwrench with Torque Supervisor it can be not necessary In the typical application the Torque Supervisor will be installed in one or more dedicated PC and ToolsTalk BLM on another one However they can run on the same PC See the chapter Working with Torque Supervisor for details 26 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 2 6 Custom applica
40. results from the wrench memory 155 toolbar 66 RFID specifications 16 S Safety 10 Save save offline programs to STwrench 72 save tightening programs from STwrench 68 Sensitivity 157 Serial number 145 Settings 139 automatic shutdown 143 batch increment options 143 buzzer 143 CCA procedure from wrench menu 139 controller setup 140 date and time 142 date format 145 enabling Pset MS Job grouping in Prog Mode 143 255 258 Index STwrench User Guide enabling warning message for Job skip 143 Erasing memory data 153 free mode enabling 142 general display timeout 144 illuminating light 143 LEDs 151 minimum load default value 154 Power Focus 147 settings menu on wrench enabling 142 source of Pset and Multistage 144 STwrench date and time 142 STwrench factory configuration 247 STwrench menu language setup 139 145 STwrench name 141 tool recognition 142 ToolsNet 146 ToolsTalk BLM language setup 69 traces settings 153 vibration device 142 wrench name 141 Shock indicator maintenance 237 troubleshooting 240 smartHEAD 34 calibration value 157 capacity 157 information 156 installation 35 last calibration date 157 min load 157 serial number 157 Software See ToolsTalk BLM Span 157 Specifications 14 Barcode reader 16 battery 15 battery charger 15 dimensions 15 environmental 17 interfaces 15 IRC B radio 15 IRC W radio 15 IRC Z radio 16 QATnode 16 RFID 16 s
41. test 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 53 258 Getting started with STwrench STwrench User Guide 4 1 1 Track This mode can be used to execute a very simple tightening operation in which the operator tightens the screw at the desired torque monitoring the torque applied on the wrench display Torque Time gt In track mode the wrench displays the applied torque in real time Torque can be applied in either the clockwise positive torque or counterclockwise negative torque direction By clicking on the OK button on the wrench keyboard the wrench executes a torque zero adjustment NOTE this zero adjustment will be applied only for this test and not applied as a global zero reference for the STwrench 54 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Getting started with STwrench 4 1 2 Peak Like track mode this mode can be used to perform a very simple tightening operation in which the operator tightens the screw at the desired torque monitoring the torque applied on the wrench display In peak mode the maximum value reached during tightening remains frozen on the wrench display Torque Displayed Torque rere gt Applied Torque Min Load oe The wrench displays torque and angle in real time starting from the Min Load value of the smartHEAD and the peak value measured on the torque is frozen on the display A new cycle starts when the applied torque is released and applied again o
42. the parameters have been set click on Store enable the ToolsNet connection enabled flag and click on Store again See the Working with ToolsNet chapter for details NOTE while accessing the Network Settings window the Wrench LOG Viewer window is N automatically enabled Close it manually if not needed STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 4 Power Focus settings t Power Focus settings If you are working with Power Focus you need to enable the connection For connection with IRC B and Cable Box you can enable disable the connection from this window or from the wrench keyboard See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details NOTE when the Power Focus connection 1s activated Enable connection with IRC flag enabled or pairing procedure completed the STwrench will be automatically set as follow TAG enabled Vibration device enabled Buzzer enabled smartHEAD light enabled progression LEDs percentages set to default values 95 60 30 NOTE while accessing the Power Focus settings window the Wrench LOG Viewer window is automatically enabled Close it manually if not needed 10 2 4 1 IRC B For IRC B from this window you can also perform the pairing procedure this is an alternative form of the paring procedure performed directly from the wrench See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details The pairing is necessary only the first time 1 Disable the Enable connection with
43. tightening program Object Depending from the Type selected you can select a tightening program or the idle mode Inputs Click to select deselect an input On the right the decimal value corresponding to the given input configuration is shown Input 1 is the last significant Bit input 6 is the most significant Bit 226 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode It is not possible to select an inputs configuration already used NOTE there is a delay in the order of the hundreds of milliseconds between when the input 1s provided to the QATnode and when the action selected is executed on the wrench It is possible to use the output program loaded see next paragraph for details of the outputs to verify that the STwrench has received the tightening program Tool locked If selected the specified input cannot be used to define the various configurations The input will be reserved to put the STwrench in the Tool Locked mode when the input is activated the STwrench will be locked and the following message will appear on the display For IRC W connection the current Pset possibly in execution will be completed and the outputs will be set according to the results before the wrench going to the Tool Locked mode For IRDA connection the wrench will go into the Tool Locked mode when it will be put back on the QATnode Once the configuration is done click on Store to save
44. 010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview Power Focus STwrench ToolsTalk BLM optional IRC Z Receiver Power Focus STwrench STwrench Power Focus ToolsTalk BLM optional STwrench Cable Box The STwrench can work in conjunction with Power Focus via IRC B IRC Z IRC W radio communication or trough the STwrench Cable Box In this mode the management software ToolsTalk BLM is optional the tightening programs are created and transferred to the wrench by Power Focus See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 23 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 2 4 Wrench connected to ToolsNet ToolsNet STwrench Access Point Tools Talk BLM Network The STwrench can work in conjunction with ToolsNet In this mode the management software ToolsTalk BLM is required for programming the wrench the tightening results and transferred to ToolsNet via IRC W Connected with ToolsNet the wrench will be typically used for tightening operations on the production line See the chapter Working with ToolsNet for details The connection to ToolsNet can be also performed by the OATnode T for instance this can be used in all of the cases in which is not possible to use the IRC W 24 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview ToolsNet QATnode T Tools Talk BLM Network The QATnode T allows also to use the I O module and allows to
45. 1 5 Enabling STwrench Free Mode Free Mode enabled Enables the free mode function on the main menu of the STwrench 10 2 1 6 Enabling STwrench Settings menu Menu settings enabled Enables the Settings on the main menu of the STwrench 142 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 1 7 Enabling STwrench Illuminating Light Enables the illuminating Light device on the STwrench Wrench light on This is automatically enabled when the Power Focus connection 1s activated 10 2 1 8 Enabling STwrench buzzer Enables the buzzer device on the STwrench Wrench sounds on This is automatically enabled when the Power Focus connection 1s activated 10 2 1 9 Enabling warning message for Job skip Enables the confirmation message before skipping a Pset Multistage Job skip confirm availability during the Job execution 10 2 1 10 Enabling Pset Multistage Job grouping in Prog Mode If active when accessing the Prog Mode menu the Psets Multistages and Jobs are grouped into 3 different folders Group menu enabled If this option is disabled the second screen will be not shown and all the Pset Multistage and Job will appear together in the same list 10 2 1 11 Set batch increment options Selects if the batch number for a Pset Multistage is incremented only if the result is OK or if it is incremented anyway regardless of the result OK NOK Batch increment condition 10 2
46. 100 dBm Receive input level max 10 dBm e Barcode reader module optional Visible laser diode 650 nm Output power 1 mW maximum Scan rate 104 12 scans second bi directional Scan angle 47 3 Scan patterns linear Minimum print contrast minimum 20 absolute dark light reflectance measured at 650 nm Ambient light Sunlight 10 000 ft candles 4 484 Lux Artificial 450 ft candles 107 640 Lux EMI RFI FCC Part 15 Class B EN 55024 CISPR 22 AS 3548 VCCI Laser Safety IEC 60825 e QAThnode Input power 100 230 VAC AC fuse FSAL 250V in AC power socket AC power consumption 15 W average 6 inputs 12 24 VDC 20 mA input current for high status 5 relays outputs 24 VDC A max Serial port for STAR printer connection 2 serial ports for settings and maintenance activities IRDA 1 2 SIR 1m range Ethernet port e RFID reader for end fitting tool recognition inside smartHEAD Working frequency 125 KHz Manchester coding 16 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide ENVIRONMENTAL Introduction The following conditions must be observed during operation Internal Use only Environmental Class II IP Grade according to EN IEC 60529 IP40 Ambient Temperature 5 to 40 C Atmospheric humidity 95 non condensing Altitude up to 2000m Shock indicator on STwrench controller STANDARD CONFORMITY 1999 05 EC 2004 108 CE 2006 95 CE
47. 134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Troubleshooting guide IRC W module not working Wrong module installation Verify proper module installation Wrong wrench settings Verify network parameters in the ToolsTalk BLM settings Wrench not communicating Missing connection Verify that the USB cable is present and that the with ToolsTalk BLM connection status bar in the software shows the connection disconnect cable and connect again if you are not able to connect restart wrench if the problem persists restart the software if problem continues to persist Error while saving a Pset or Parameters not valid Verify all the Pset Multistage Job Multistage or Job to the parameters If one of them is not valid the wrench software cannot save the tightening program on the wrench 19 1 STwrench Diagnostic The diagnostic menu can be used to perform a check of the wrench hardware To execute the diagnostic the Settings menu must be enabled see the chapter STwrench controller setup Select Diagnostic from the Settings menu to start the diagnostic procedure The diagnostic procedure guides the user to check all the wrench hardware keyboard buzzer vibration devices illuminating light barcode reader wrench memory and RBU radio modules smartHEAD and battery The diagnostic procedure is interactive simply follow the instructions given on the wrench display to complete the diagnostic if a component gives a Not
48. 81 exit power focus mode for IRC B 176 exit power focus mode for IRC Z 177 interfacing with IRC B radio module 175 interfacing with IRC W radio module 178 interfacing with IRC Z radio module 177 interfacing with STwrench Cable Box 180 pairing procedure for IRC B 175 Power Focus settings 181 working with Power Focus 174 Power on 52 Print printing a diagnostic report 242 printing a trace 170 198 203 213 214 215 226 229 printing identifier strings 134 printing tightening results on STAR printer 209 Production Strategies 86 Prog Mode 67 enabling Pset MS Job grouping 143 Pset 76 angle parameters 79 auto delete 83 batch parameters 81 deleting all the Psets from RBU 155 options 82 running a Pset 84 setting the source program 144 tigthening strategies 86 timeout 80 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Index toolbar 65 torque parameters 77 Q QATnode 45 associating STwrench and QATnode 199 connecting to ToolsNet 230 inputs outputs operations 221 IRC W connection 200 IRDA connection 199 ports 198 printing results on STAR printer 209 settings 201 specifications 16 working with QATnode 198 Quality Control Strategies 106 R Ratchet time 80 RBU 36 installation 36 RBU information 145 setup 37 Residual torque angle 112 algorithm description 113 Residual torque peak 116 Residual torque time 108 algorithm description 109 Result parts 133 Results Viewer 161 erasing all the
49. 836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 11 258 Introduction STwrench User Guide 1 Introduction 1 1 About this document This document is a user manual for the STwrench and it is divided into the following main parts Chapter 1 Introduction This part introduces this user manual and provides the wrench technical specifications Chapter 2 System Overview This part introduces the STwrench with its modules and accessories Chapter 3 User Interfaces This part provides an overview of the user interfaces available on the STwrench LEDs display keyboard ports etc Chapter 4 Getting started with STwrench This part guides the operator in starting to use the wrench in free test mode Chapter 5 Working with ToolsTalk BLM This part introduces the operations of the STwrench management software Chapter6 Pset This part details all the parameters and tightening strategies available for a tightening program Chapter 7 Multistage This part describes how to create setup and run a Multistage Chapter 8 This part describes how to create setup and run a Job Chapter 9 Identifier This part describes the use of barcode readings with STwrench 12 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench settings Result viewer Traces viewer Working with Power Focus Working with ToolsNet Working with Torque Supervisor Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Working with the API Chapter 18 and 19 guide Working with the QATnode Appendix
50. 836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Identifier 9 1 Identifier concepts There are three ways to use the identifier function all of which may be used independently of each other To select a Pset Multistage or Job through scanning a barcode string only Type 1 To create a work order for identification of for example work pieces connected to a tightening To store additional information on the tightening result An identifier barcode string can have different standards and lengths It can be scanned and stored as it is but the STwrench can also be configured to identify parts of the string These parts are called significant strings The Type I identifier can be configured for selection of Pset Multistage or Job in addition to being stored as additional information on the tightening result or being selected in a work order The Type 2 Type 3 and Type 4 identifiers can be stored as additional information to the tightening result or be selected in a work order A significant string is a set of characters within a barcode string that can be defined The significant positions are the positions where the significant strings are located A work order consists of different types of identifiers Type J is mandatory It is configured when the STwrench should receive identifiers in a predefined order An identifier not included in the work order is called an Optional identifier An optional identifier must not be identical to an ide
51. 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 183 258 Working with ToolsNet STwrench User Guide 14 Working with ToolsNet ToolsNet is a part of the ATS Assembly Tools Software which can work together with STwrench to complete the tightening process ToolsNet works together with the controllers and the selected database Microsoft Sequel Server or Oracle to collect store and display all historic tightening related data ToolsNet allows the user to obtain reports on shifts lines individual vehicles or controllers for process improvement purposes All reports can easily be exported to Excel ToolsNet can be used as a standalone product or together with other modules from the ATS ToolsNet as a standalone product features e Tightening data collection and storage in a standard database management system ORACLE or MS SQL Server e Web based reporting interface with standard reports statistical information and graphs e Process improvement through extensive statistical process control function e Full traceability of every tightening performed with a connected controller ToolsNet with Factory Overview e All the functions of the standalone product e Factory Overview integrated with ToolsNet Right click in Factory Overview to get web reports from ToolsNet ToolsNet with Event Monitor e All functions of the standalone product e Event history in ToolsNet reports 184 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with T
52. A Torque Angle coefficient calculation for wrench extension Maintenance and troubleshooting Introduction This part guides the operator in all the settings of the STwrench in order to customize the product to the customer s needs This part details how the management program retrieves the STwrench result This part details how the management program retrieves the STwrench traces This part explains the use of the wrench with Power Focus This part explains the use of the wrench with ToolsNet This part explains the use of the wrench with Torque Supervisor This part explains the use of the wrench with the various QATnodes for printing the tightening results interfacing the ST wrench with a remote device using the I O module and connecting to ToolsNet This part explains the use of the wrench with the API interface These parts list the maintenance tasks required by the STwrench with user troubleshooting to solve the most common problems This part guides the operator in calculation of the correction coefficients when an extension is used with the wrench if your specific wrench may not include some features such as angle reading or some tightening NOTE this manual explains all the functions available on the STwrench with full options even strategies 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 13 258 Introduction STwrench User Guide 1 2 Reference Documents The following is a list of importa
53. Angle Limit High Time and Date Overall result OK Low or High Final Torque Final Torque Status Final Angle Final Angle Status Tool Serial Number serial number of the wrench smartHEAD Identifiers barcode readings 14 2 1 Sending traces to ToolsNet 4000 ToolsNet 4000 can retrieve the traces from the STwrench For this mode the following prerequisites are necessary ToolsNet minimum version SR5 STwrench settings e The traces transfer to ToolsNet must be enabled see previous paragraphs with ToolsNet settings from ToolsTalk BLM e The wrench memory settings must be set for 10 traces 30 seconds length or 5 traces 60 seconds length See the S7wrench Settings Memory chapter for details QAT Node does not support the traces transfer the STwrench must be connected directly to ToolsNet with IRC W module or via Power Focus During operation the trace will be sent to ToolsNet after every tightening If the connection STwrench ToolsNet gets lost and the wrench reaches the maximum number of traces stored the wrench will show the message Trying to send traces to Toolsnet Please wait or press CL to cancel In that case the wrench if the connection is recovered the traces will be transfer while by pressing the CL button on the wrench keyboard the oldest trace will be deleted and the new trace will be stored 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 191 258 Working with Torque Supervisor STwrench User Guide 15 Working with Torqu
54. Cc Gar http 10 36 159 192 2 2 Pi visitati A Come iniziare Ultime notizie QATnode QATnode parameters 10 36 159 192 255 255 255 0 O asasan OO eooo e A a a C e E a i aroro E acter O O 6000 om QATnode parameters o Completato The parameters listed here are the same of those you can configure with the QA Tnode Settings software here there are the additional Login and Password to access the web interface page it is advisable to change the default login and or password with a customized one Click on Submit to save the parameters in the QATnode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 207 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 2 3 Removing the STwrench QATnode association If you want to associate a different STwrench to the QATnode the current association between the QATnode and the STwrench must be removed before executing the new association Open the QA Tnode Settings software supplied with the QATnode Connect the COM 2 port of the QATnode to the PC with serial cable Select the COM port of the PC you are using to connect to the QATnode and click on Open and then on Read OQATnode Se The present association will be shown 208 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Click on Remove Association Click on Read to verify that the association is removed the fields STwrench S N and STwrench RBU S N wi
55. EAD light STwrench Battery and Battery Charger Power supply NOTE battery is not used when the STwrench is connected to Power Focus trough the STwrench Cable Box ToolsTalk BLM Atlas Copco BLM ToolsTalk BLM o m The STwrench management software It allows wrench configuration creating the tightening programs and retrieving results and traces from the wrench NOTE the ToolsTalk PF can substitute the ToolsTalk BLM when the wrench is used with Power Focus with IRC B or Cable Box however few wrench settings customizations are possible only by using ToolsTalk BLM 28 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview NOTE when the STwrench is used to work only with Torque Supervisor ToolsTalk BLM can be optional However not purchasing the software will not allow to access the STwrench settings and TAG writer function The following optional modules are available for installation in the STwrench controller 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 QAT Barcode module Module for scanning barcode labels on assembly components for easy traceability QAT IRC W module Radio module for interfacing the STwrench with ToolsNet Power Focus QATnode API NOTE the IRC W module can be ordered as IRC W TKIP PEAP this version will support the security options PEAP WPA2 AES and PEAP WPA TKIP QAT IRC B radio module Radio module for interfacing the STwrench with Power Focus QAT IRC Z
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57. K or CL button 8 2 Options Reset strategy In the event of Not OK select whether to repeat just the Pset or the entire batch Result of non tightenings _ If enabled a not ok result is generated for the tightenings skipped Barcode required If enabled before starting the Job execution the wrench will need to scan the specified barcode See the chapter Identifier Job identifier result part 1 Job VIN number All tightening results events during a Job will be saved in database result part 1 together with the Job identifier string even if other identifier string is received during the running Job Other always the latest received VIN number identifier string will be stored together with tightening result in database This parameter is used when the Job source is barcode See the chapter dentifier for details about identifier concepts 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 125 258 Job STwrench User Guide 8 3 Running a Job Once the Job has been created on the wrench map area in ToolsTalk BLM it is automatically sent to the STwrench To execute the Job select Prog Mode from the main menu of the STwrench Select the Job from the list of the available Jobs and click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to start Job execution If the Job is defined as Forced the sequence of the Pset Multistage is performed automatically if the Job is defined as Free sub selection of the Pset Multistages composing the job can be do
58. N not valid appearing on wrench display Tool recognition function enabled but the tool in use does not have the RFID TAG RFID TAG inside end fitting tool not working Power Focus mode enabled but IRC B module is not present Wrench memory not working The smartHEAD currently installed on the wrench has a Min Load value higher than the value specified in the Pset Power Focus mode enabled but pairing procedure has been not performed Pset missing The tool recognition is used to select a program but there is no a Pset associated to the current end fitting tool number plugged in the smartHEAD The barcode is used to select a program but there is no a Pset associated to the barcode read Pset missing from QATnode Tightening operation executed to fast Angle result will be set to 9999 degrees Power Focus sent an invalid PIN during the pairing procedure Troubleshooting guide If you want to use an end fitting tool or an extension without the RFID TAG the tool recognition function must be disabled Replace end fitting tool or disable tool recognition function Install IRC B module in the wrench controller Restart the wrench if problem persist the wrench controlled should be repaired Increase the Cycle Start parameter in the Pset Perform pairing procedure between STwrench and Power Focus Define at least one Pset in the wrench Define a Pset associated to t
59. Net connection with QATnode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 65 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide Icon Icon name Description Results Viewer This icon opens the Results Viewer page See the Results Viewer chapter for more information Traces Viewer Click the Traces Viewer icon to bring up a graphic display of the tightening results The Trace function can be used to view tightening graphs with different display settings and overlap the traces for comparison See the Traces Viewer chapter for more information Wrench Map This icon opens the Wrench Map if it is closed See the Wrench Map chapter for more information 7 RE Connect The Connect icon changes appearance depending on the connection status When the PC is not connected with the STwrench this icon is visible Clicking on it establishes a connection SC between the PC and STwrench See the Connecting to the STwrench chapter for more information Disconnect Once a connection is established this icon appears Clicking on it disconnects the PC from the T F STwrench E a Help This icon opens the Help section f 5 2 3 Status bar Connection status eee m i Battery level 100 The status bar appears when the STwrench is connected to ToolsTalk BLM It provides the connection status between the PC and the STwrench The battery icon shows the battery level e Green battery level over 50 e Yellow batt
60. OK result during the test it should be repaired or replaced tests requiring the operator to use that button to confirm the test result will not be performed and NOTE if the test on some buttons of the wrench keyboard gives Not OK result all the following will be marked as N A Not Applicable 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 243 258 Troubleshooting guide STwrench User Guide A summary is shown on the wrench display at the end of the procedure the diagnostic reports are also saved in ToolsTalk BLM Select Diagnostic from the Controller menu in the wrench map Wrench map gt t Diagnostic viewer mjes B u File Undefined name i for Refresh coss j 8 Pset i Oe le r 7 5 Multistage i oa Job ANE Identifier ey STwrench USB COMS a Pset gl Multistage a p Job AME Identifier JF Controller J Configuration Es Bee ae toa De Information a 3 ion Datettimetest 28 07 2009 11 0226 DF Toolsnet Ss ct the report STwrench S N CM 0023 oo Power Focus E ael ekhi m STwrench Diagnostic Report SmartHead S N 20471111 Firmware version 2 33 E P Tool Results viewer 4 Traces viewer Memory chip OK Traces results memon OK Calibration memon OK ExternalRTC OK RBU OK Keyboard OK Buzzer OK Vibration OK The diagnostic reports are stored in the wrench memory A maximum number of 10 reports are stored after this limit is reached the oldest report will be deleted when a new report will be c
61. TAG writer 5 NOTE while accessing the TAG Writer window the Wrench LOG Viewer window is automatically enabled After having closed the TAG writer window close manually the log window if not needed 158 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 3 2 1 Reading the TAG number When this window is opened the TAG number connected to the wrench is read and its number is displayed in the figure The refresh button allows to refresh the reading 10 3 2 2 Writing the TAG number To write a new value in the TAG simply edit the TAG value field and click on Set 10 3 2 3 Torque and Angle correction coefficients The end fitting tool allows to store two coefficients to correct the torque and angle reading These coefficients are used to correct the torque and angle measure when an extension is used on the STwrench WARNING starting from firmware version 3 1 the Torque Correction Coefficient is formatted two decimals The end fitting tools programmed with the STwrench with firmware 3 1x or later cannot be used on STwrenches with firmware 3 0x or before however they will work if re programmed with firmware version 3 0x or before Gis NOTE these coefficients are not considered in the Free Mode They are also not considered if the tool recognition function on the STwrench is disabled gt TAG writer General TAG value Torque and Angle correction coefficients he si a y i z g
62. Twrench can store up to 10 traces 30 s maximum length each when the memory 1s full the new traces will overwrite the oldest traces stored It is possible to change the default settings to store less traces with bigger size See the paragraph Memory inside chapter STwrench Settings 12 1 View one Trace Select the trace to view by clicking on the bar in the top part of the window Select the trace D ae Trace 1 la Trace 2 m Trace 3 Eo Trace 4 Eo Trace 5 Be Trace 6 LASTI a Traces comparison EI Trace 2 detail Graph Toolbar Trace of the last tightening Trace 7 L Traceg E Trace L Trace 10 Tightening test 1 bax Soe Strategy Torque Contr Angl Measured unit Mm 2 Angle Deg ms 05 04 2009 pe Torque amp Angle Nm Deg Bytes trace lenght 2900 Transducer S N 00000000 aT ae Benne eee eh All status OK Torque target Nmijms Time result 512 Torque min Mrnnns Angle status OK 4ngle result T T Angle min 1 angle target Angle max a0 a Pset a The trace related to the last tightening operation executed by the wrench is marked as LAST 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 165 258 Traces Viewer ST wrench User Guide In the Traces Limits and Results areas it is possible to select what to display on the graph paz O Torque iNmims kaa Angle Deg fms p O Torque amp Angle iNm Deg W Torque max Nmjms C eA Nm
63. Working with the API NOTE the IRC W module can be ordered as IRC W TKIP PEAP this version will support the security options PEAP WPA2 AES and PEAP WPA TKIP 40 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 3 5 2 IRC B IRC Z radio modules The IRC B and IRC Z Industrial Radio Communication radio modules allow the interface between the STwrench and Power Focus IRC B IRC Z To install the IRC B or IRC Z radio module in the wrench turn off the wrench remove the cover and insert the radio module tighten the two screws with your fingers See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details of the Power Focus mode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 41 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 6 Battery STwrench operates powered by its battery pack The rechargeable Lithium ion battery ensures over 16 hours of operating time To replace the battery turn off the wrench and then replace the battery simply loosen the nut ring and replace the battery 42 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 3 6 1 Battery Charger Use the specific battery charger to recharge the battery Simply connect the input AC power cable to the battery charger and plug in the battery The three LEDs on the battery charger provide the battery charge status ek POWER ON CHARGING COMPLETE Charging in progress Charging complete STwrench
64. acity of the new smartHEAD is lower than the capacity of the old smartHEAD some of the tightening programs with target torque higher than the capacity of the new smartHEAD could give a transducer capacity error Vice versa if the capacity of the new smartHEAD is higher than the old one a min load error may occur for tightening programs having a Cycle Start parameter set lower than the new smartHEAD Min Load value 34 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview Locking nut smartHEAD installation Insert the smartHEAD into the wrench controller and tighten the locking nut IMPORTANT execute this operation with the wrench switched off NOTE each smartHEAD is intended to be associated to a single ST wrench controller The smartHEAD interchangeability assures easy and fast maintenance operations and wrench upgrade IMPORTANT NOTE Assembling different heads on the same controller during the normal wrench operations is an improper use of the modularity concept and will invalidate the warranty on the wrench components 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 35 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 3 RBU RBU Rapid Backup Unit is a memory chip which defines which functions are activated and provides backup for your tightening programs It stores also the specific settings of your STwrench see the default configuration in the chapter Appendix B STwrench factory settings by
65. alk BLM Wrench log viewer provides details of the ToolsTalk BLM STwrench communication Wrench log viewer Log management Change language Log management enables a log file for monitoring all the software operations Language settings defines the language for the ToolsTalk BLM This sets the layout of the ToolsTalk BLM main page Cascade Tile vertically Tile horizontally Close all 1 Wrench map Help menu Contents Index Search About 64 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 5 2 2 Toolbar Working with ToolsTalk BLM The toolbar icons are shortcuts to the basic functions in ToolsTalk BLM Icon Icon name Description P Pset This icon opens the programming window for the first Pset A Pset contains all the information the STwrench needs to perform tightening Click on the arrow to the right of the icon to select one of the existing Psets identified by number See the Pset chapter for more information 1 Multistage This icon opens the Multistage programming window In some instances it is necessary to perform tightening in several stages These circumstances require specific tightening strategies Multistage allows the user to create linear sequences of up to 100 Psets to perform tightening divided into stages Click on the arrow to the right of the icon to select between existing Multistages identified by its number See the Multistage chapt
66. alled on the wrench has a capacity lower than the torque value s specified in the Pset Bad wrench handling during power on Gyroscope failure Controller failure Bad wrench handling during power on Transducer yielded Controller failure current RBU installed in the wrench controller does not support the gyroscope Ensure proper smartHEAD installation if problem not solved check if a different smartHEAD works without problems Decrease the torque parameters in the Pset Switch off the wrench switch the wrench back to on leaving the wrench in a fixed position during the zero adjustment Replace smartHEAD and check if problem solved Replace wrench controller and check if problem solved Switch off the wrench switch the wrench back to on not applying any torque during zero adjustment Replace smart HEAD Replace wrench controller and check if problem solved Pset including angle reading cannot be performed with this type of RBU 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Insert Tool message appearing on wrench display when starting a Pset IRC B not Present appearing on wrench display Memory error appearing on wrench display Min load error appearing on wrench display Need pairing appearing on wrench display No program appearing on wrench display No program selected appearing on wrench display Overspeed error appearing on wrench display PI
67. ally by the network It is also possible to work with the IP addresses with Sub mask and Gateway by selecting the Wrench IP Config Once configured enable the connection to API and click on Store to save 1 IRC W API settings Is il IRC W API connection status 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 237 258 Scheduled Maintenance STwrench User Guide 18 Scheduled Maintenance 18 1 Yearly calibration The STwrench needs to be recalibrated every year Calibration must be performed by trained people with the STwrench Calibration KIT P N 8059 0920 95 which consist in the STwrench Calibrator Software Calibration smartHEAD and the Service RBU 18 2 Wrench cleaning Keep the STwrench clean After use remove any traces of oil grease and dust from the wrench especially from the display the keyboard and the mini USB port When the USB cable is not connected to the wrench insert the plug to protect the port from the dust Keep always clean the IRDA port and the barcode reader module if installed Avoid using harsh detergents to clean the wrench 18 3 Shock indicator The shock indicator must be white in color 238 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Scheduled Maintenance It turns red when a shock over the limit occurs In this case even if the STwrench does not seem to have any major problems a wrench check must be performed including recalibration The torque transducer and gyroscope could be dama
68. as follows Yellow LED Angle result between Cycle Start and Min Torque or torque between Min Torque and Max Torque with angle under the Min Angle If Measure torque Angle at is set to Angle peak the Start Final Angle value is used instead of the Cycle Start Green LED Torque and angle results within maximum and minimum limits Red LED Torque result over Max Torque or angle over Max Angle NOTE the result LED indicating the result of the tightening is activated only when the tightening operation is completed First row of yellow LEDs Torque over 1 percentage if Torque Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Angle over 1 percentage if Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Second row of yellow LEDs Torque over 2 percentage if Torque Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Angle over 2 percentage if Angle Peak is selected in the torque parameter of the Pset definition Third row of yellow LEDs Torque and Angle within the minimum and maximum limits torque and angle having reached the target value It is also activated if torque or angle over the maximum value Torque Max Torque Target Torque 2 percentage 1 percentage Cycle start Angle 100 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 Target Angle Max Angle STwrench User Guide Pset The beep emitted by the buzzer starts when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value
69. ater than the 10 of the maximum values the results are not considered consistent and the procedure must be repeated The following message will be displayed 20 3 Correction formulas During the tightening the torque and angle measured by the transducers are corrected to obtain the real torque and angle values which are displayed on the wrench and used in the tightening traces and results The correction formulas are Torque measured Cycle Start Angle displayed Angle measured Angle Coefficient x s di ffi Wrench capacity Cycle Start Torque displayed Torque measured x Torque coefficient 248 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Appendix B STwrench default settings 21 Appendix B STwrench factory settings The STwrench settings are stored into the RBU The following table details the RBU default configuration 5 x t Configuration a General a Sources Settings 21 07 2010 10 49 15 F oA 0O a A AAA E es F Keyboard F Keyboard English European date This field is left blank as factory settings YES Note that it was set to NO for RBU produced before serial Tag enabled number RBU P 01156 RBU Q 00170 RBU PA 0010 RBU QA 0016 YES Note that it was set to NO for RBU produced before serial Wrench vibration number RBU P 01156 RBU Q 00170 RBU PA 0010 RBU QA 0016 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 249 258 Appendix B STwrench factory settings STwr
70. atically with Excel from the Excel menu select Data gt Import Data select the CSV file and select the semicolon option in the import wizard Text Import Wizard Step 2 of 3 Ea ES This screen lets you set the delimiters your data contains You can see how your text is affected in the preview below Delimiters 2 TORT PR saa Treat consecutive delimiters as one M Tab T comma Space M Other Text qualifier Data preview 162 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Result Viewer All of the information related to the tightening operation is displayed in the various columns Status This is the global status of the tightening operation It is OK when both the Torque Status and Angle Status are OK Torque Status Angle Status These fields indicate the result for the torque and angle If the result is not within the given limits the field will be colored yellow and marked with LOW or colored red and marked with HIGH according to the result status If the Angle is not included in the control strategies the angle status will be colored grey and marked as N A not applicable Result number Progressive number automatically assigned by the wrench to every tightening result Min value 1 Max value 5000 When 5000 results are stored in the wrench memory the new results will overwrite the oldest starting from result number 1 Torque result and Angle result Torque and angle values
71. ation Name and Spindle Name identify the tree structure which will appear in ToolsNet The System Number and Spindle Number will be associated with the tightening results If the Enable traces to Tools Net is checked the tightening traces will be sent to ToolsNet 4000 See the Sending traces to ToolsNet 4000 chapter for details Finally select the Connection menu and set it as follows Activate ToolsNet connection enabled Click on Store 3 Toolsnet connection H Mac Address General settings PIM TCP Server Security settings ee Internet protocol TCP IP Toolsnet Hi CEET H This is what will be shown on ToolsNet 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 189 258 Working with ToolsNet STwrench User Guide Atlas Copco Tools AB ToolsNet W5 ry E Licenses 1 10 T Config Danar t e OP Undefined Eg System 2 om Station 1 I T Spindle 1 Report Result Al Maximum number of tiahteninas The tightening results will be displayed like this Report date 11 28 2008 10 45 38 AM ee ig Config a rG Reports REENE 11 27 2008 3 16 27 PM E Event Reports OB System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 43 PM Pset 1 oK oK 17 25 28 8 La System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 41 PM Pset1 oK oK 18 46 32 6 sa OP Undefined B System2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 38 PM Pseti OK OK 16 88 25 9 wanan System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 35 PM Pset1 OK OK 15 32 27 1 OB Syste
72. bility between different end fitting tools Only the following type of end fitting tool 1s supported by the STwrench once it has been written with the TAG writer function it can be read and used by the STwrench NOTE if this tool is already used by the LINEwrench it is not read by the STwrench However when this is done the tool will no longer work with the LINEwrench It is not possible to use old end fitting tools designed for the LINEwrench 160 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Result Viewer 11 Results Viewer m Click on the Results viewer icon to retrieve the results from the wrench The STwrench can store up to 5000 Pset results when the memory is full the new results will overwrite the oldest results stored The result viewer provides results from Pset and Multistage only and not Job results All Job results are grouped with the single Psets Multistages making up the Job If a certain Pset Multistage has changed its name after having executed at least one tightening the old and new name are both shown in description In the example of the figure above Pset number was called Pset 1 and then renamed as Tightening test 1 Select the Pset or Multistage you want to review more than one Pset Multistage can be selected at once 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 161 258 Result Viewer STwrench User Guide Tools TalkBLM 1 4 2 Results viewer Results found 222 Open wit
73. ble for the header are shown in the left area of the window Unit of measurement Cycle skart Final torque min Final torque target Final torque max Start Final angle Double click on an object to add it specifying in which row and when applicable in which position of the row it must be added Line separator Add a line separator when it is added on the same row it will not be possible to add other objects Blank row Add a line separator when it is added on the same row it will not be possible to add other objects 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 215 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide Add the torque status for the Pset Angle Status Add the angle status for the Pset if angle not included in the tightening strategy will be marked as N A RBU serial number Add a field containing the serial number of the RBU currently installed on the STwrench Other objects All the fields available in the results window of ToolsTalk BLM are available here See the chapter Results Viewer for details At the end of each batch or job is possible to add a row with the batch or job status f Template source STwrench pg Fields available Q Batch status 3 Report header Batch status 4 Page detail Ed Page detail summary Batch status re Q iki a Fage detail summary Job status result Area for Job status 16 3 1 3 Configuring th
74. bs and Type 1 strings of the identifiers from the RBU NOTE if the tightening programs are not saved in a ttb file with this operation all of them will be deleted with no chance to restore them any longer Delete results Erase all of the results stored into the wrench memory Delete Traces Erase all of the traces stored into the wrench memory 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 155 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide 10 3 Tool setup In the Tool section of the Wrench Map you can access smartHEAD information and TAG I number programming ToolsTalkBLM 1 2 2 DEBUG Seles lt Wrenches map etd File Undefined name PER g Pset ill Multistage Ag Job Gy USB COMS a Pset ill Multistage m Il iF Tool Bese Information H PE TAG writer i La Curves viewer 10 3 1 Information This window provides some information about the smartHEAD currently on the STwrench 156 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings t Cell transducer information General Serial number of the STwrench smartHEAD Calibration value Calibration value of the smartHEAD currently installed on the wrench Cell sensitivity gain Transducer gain set to 2 or 0 8 or 0 59 Span Value set by factory to 100 or 120 or 150 or 200 This value multiplied by the Calibration value gives the Wrench capacity Min Load Minimum torque value readable from the smartHEAD installed on th
75. can be max 100 characters Only numbers and capitols letters are accepted Type Max scanned Max significant Max significant Max stored characters positions strings characters Prerequisites for incoming data Identifiers can only be read by the STwrench barcode reader Prerequisites for result parts The information from the identifier types can be displayed in the result parts independently of result part number For example all result parts can display information from Type 1 A work order must be completed before the STwrench stores the accepted identifiers in the result and selects the next Pset Multistage or Job 130 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Identifier 9 3 Configuration of identifier functions 9 3 1 Configuring identifiers The procedure for setting identifiers differs between identifier types 1 and types 2 3 and 4 Always start with Type 1 Click on the dentifier icon in the Wrench map or in the main tool bar Type setup Eo HE Wrench Scanner 6 w 2456 set mc3x3 sd Select Wrench scanner as the input source or OFF to enable or disable the various barcode types type 1 is mandatory Set the Length for each type if not specified there is no length check Click on Set to open the following pop up window for significant position setup Barcode flag MAEI 5 6 7 3 Mark the significant positions for the identifier The positions can be selected freely Clic
76. cation invokes one of the API functions the API first translates the request to commands understood by the target unit These are then sent to the target Unit via the USB connection Thereafter the API waits for the answer to be returned When the answer is received it is interpreted and in some cases translated to a more easily understood format before the API returns the answer to the custom application Custom applications using the API can be run on any PC that is connected to a STwrench via USB However only one custom application may use the API of on a specific PC at the time Technically the STwrench API can be used with a COM interface or a NET interface Before using the STwrench API you must install the component on the PC you are going to use it from It also installs a small custom application example written in Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic NET that shows you how an example on how the API can be used After installing the STwrench API you can start to develop applications performing tasks not covered by the standard STwrench system Typical cases are e Storing cycle data on disk or in a data base in any customer specific format e Sending cycle data to an external SPC program e Sending or receiving data via any serial protocol you choose to implement e Backing up setups on a central server 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 235 258 Working with the API STwrench User Guide 17 1 API connection with IRC W The STwrench an
77. ce Since the torque angle trace is less dependent on the operator s movements this is a more objective method than the Breakaway Time method for measuring the breakaway point of a wrench with a built in gyroscope Torque Torque Torque max q Torque max i Breakaway Torque min Torque min Start Final Angle Start Final Angle Breakaway Cycle start Cycle start Angle Angle As per the residual torque time define the torque limits where the breakaway point is considered as OK in the result The Start Final Angle which must be greater than the Cycle start defines the point from which the STwrench algorithm starts analyzing the torque angle trace Below that all is ignored therefore this parameter set a threshold useful to filter all the noise it could be present at low torque value and which could be detected as a false breakaway point Torque result Ifthe breakaway point is detected the result is associated to the breakaway point the test is OK if the breakaway falls between the limits Ifthe breakaway is not detected the torque is the maximum value Therefore if the maximum value falls into the limit the torque result will be still OK but the overall result will be marked as Not OK Ifthe torque goes over the Change Screw value the breakaway is no longer detected and the torque result is the maximum torque You can set also a Change Screw value if the operator goes over this value during the residual torque c
78. ce installed the software will appear in the Start Program Files Atlas Copco Tools AB gt STwrench Tools menu FastStone Capture p D j ay Atlas Copco Tools 4B 4 TLicense w T Diagram Designer lS BLM5000 Report Tool ain Acrobat com Tools Talk BLM k Tools Talk BLM E Adobe Reader 8 BLM Torque Supervisor SQL fin Poawertoys For Windows XP Wa STwrench Tools i STwrenchupdate Wy BLM Torque Supervisor SQ WINRAR STi enchCalibrator BLM s660 QATnode Settings Tutti i programmi A a Mozilla Firefox UA Acrobat Distiller 8 A Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard wrench lm QATnode Serial cable QATnode Settings yp power D Execute the QATnode Settings software on the PC Select the COM port of your PC and click on Open 204 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode OQATnode Settings 1 1 7 0 D a gt COM Fort Settings Port COMI Settings Log HAT node Settings Value Select and OPEN the COM Associates port of your PC STiwwrench S M STwrench ABU S N atlasQ0000 OAT node Firmware Version 05b IP Address IPAddress 192 168 001 002 Subnet mask Gateway 192 168 001 agf Click on Read to display Pott QATnode parameter Restore to Default Port Opened at COM1 Click on Read to display the QATnode settings Change the default ZP Address with a proper address suitable for your own network T
79. centage Third row of yellow LEDs Angle over 3 percentage it is also activated if torque or angle over the maximum value 94 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Torque Max Torque Cycle start Angle 1 percentage 2 percentage 3 percentage Max Angle The beep emitted by the buzzer starts when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value it increases its signal when the 1 percentage the 2 percentage the 3 percentage are reached At the end of the tightening operation two more beeps inform the operator of the end of the operation and if the final result is in the red area the buzzer signal will stay steadily ON Vibration Activated together with the third row of LEDs and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 95 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 7 1 3 1 Torque Angle Strategy You can also achieve the Torque Angle strategy using the Torque Mon Angle Contr strategy define the Start Final Angle value as the torque value from which you want to start performing the Angle of this strategy T orque Max Torque Min Torque Start Final Angle Angle Target Angle 6 7 1 4 Torque Control Angle Control OR This strategy guides the operator in reaching the desired target torque and angle The Start Final Angle parameter is the threshold from which starting the angle measurement normall
80. ch screen During zero adjustment the firmware version is displayed in the upper part of the screen Firmware version Power on screen Zero adjustment Radio module search during the power on this permits proper automatic zero adjustment of the transducer and gyroscope At the end of the zero adjustment process the OK is displayed to indicate the process has been completed is case of error during the zero adjustment a message Error Zeroing Torque or Error Zeroing Gyro will appear under the main menu If this occurs the wrench will not be able to perform any operation NOTE Leave the wrench in a fixed position without applying any torque to the transducers During the power on phase a self test of the wrench LEDs is also performed all the LEDs are alighted in sequence At the end of this test only the STwrench logo remains alighted To save battery charge after 30 seconds of STwrench no use of the wrench the display brightness is automatically reduced and the STwrench logo is deactivated until a button on the wrench keyboard is pressed After the power on sequence the main menu appears on the display Free Mode and Settings menus can be disabled See STwrench Settings The radio module logo is shown only when the wrench is connected to a remote device Main menu 52 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Getting started with STwrench e Free Mode this me
81. cified in the Job definition and this setting does not affect job execution 10 2 1 15 Setting the STwrench display language Select the language of the STwrench menu This is also possible from the wrench Settings menu See the chapter Settings menu on STwrench Wrench language The Settings menu on the wrench display is active only if enabled See STwrench controller setup to enable disable this menu 10 2 1 16 Setting the STwrench date format Select between European and American format Wrench date format This will be applied to the date appearing on the wrench main menu 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 145 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide 10 2 2 Information This window provides some general information battery charge status and radio information if a radio module is installed in the wrench t RBU informations General Wrench serial number BLM Wrench Firmware version 2 0e RBU REU serial number RBUOOZ REL type O04 Other Max number of manageable Pset Max number of manageable Multistage Max number of manageable Job Wrench battery charge Radio Type Informations connmectBlue 3 8 11 37 14 Mar 23 2007 H 1 D ta A 1 O50 Wiep 10 2 3 ToolsNet settings These settings are required when you have added the IRC W module to the STwrench to communicate with ToolsNet Set the parameters here according to your own network and your own ToolsNet station Once all of
82. co BLM factory calibration certificate Optional SIT certification is available in response to specific requests and agreements Atlas Copco BLM is a SIT accredited Calibration Centre nr 59 18 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 System Overview The STwrench is a modular wrench designed for optimal operation in 2 1 Tightening operations in production the STwrench performs tightening offering a wide variety of tightening strategies The test results can be retrieved by the wrench management software ToolsTalk BLM exported into Microsoft Excel and printed or transferred to ToolsNet It can also work connected to Power Focus which defines and sends the tightening programs to the wrench Quality control the STwrench offers a vast set of methods for evaluating the residual torque this makes it possible to keep the quality of the tightening operations on a production line under control The test results can be retrieved by the wrench management software ToolsTalk BLM exported into Microsoft Excel and printed or transferred to Torque Supervisor Joint analysis the STwrench is a perfect tool to study a joint through the joint analysis feature The yield point is automatically detected and the trace can be transferred to a PC for analysis STwrench Concept The STwrench is modular You can therefore customize your wrench for optimum response in your own environment This modularity is pro
83. d API can be connected trough IRC W The IRC W module must be installed in the STwrench see the chapter JRC W radio module for details The IRC W module must be properly configured the configuration can be done directly from the API connecting the STwrench with USB cable However also the ToolsTalk BLM allows the module settings in a dedicated menu Access the Controller IRC W API settings menu JoolsTalk BLM 4 0 0 BETA 14 ere 7 a d Taas e F i Pe Fi TT i lt 7 j ae f eS afl kal o F I I 7 Ei bee J ki EES a E or lt S ow _ 7 ye is 7 all ats i er a eee Eyo Tr T k te se l E T f p E j a E eo a E Sahel t IRC W API settings Wrench map 236 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the API Select then the IRC W API settings menu 1t IRC W API settings e SSID Set this as the SSID name of your own wireless network o IRC W mode select Access Point Host name Specify a name of the wrench 1f you have more than one wrench the names must be different IP Address specify the IP address of the PC where API are installed Port specify the port number of the PC where the API are installed Security Type select the same security type as your own wireless network Internet Protocol TCP IP select Enabled DHCP is your network uses the DHCP protocol and specify the DNS I and DNS 2 if they are not set automatic
84. de with IRDA or IRC W The Program Loaded output is an acknowledge message that a tightening program has been loaded to the STwrench it will be 228 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Relay timer Working with the QATnode active until the end of the tightening Note that if the input status will not change and the same tightening program is executed again this output will be not activated again to see it coming active again a different tightening program must be loaded or the same tightening program must be selected again passing trough an idle status before To next tight the output will be activated at the end of the tightening program and it will remain active until when the next tightening program is completed For IRDA connection this means that the output will be updated with the new results when the wrench will be put back on the QATnode after the new tightening operation For the output Program Loaded OK the output will be activated immediately when the program is selected on the STwrench and it will remain active until the end of the current tightening operation Time allow to define for how long the output must remain active Tracking event outputs like Tool Connected or ToolsNet Connected are not related to the ongoing tightening operation therefore the output will keep tracking the event in real time If Relay timer is set to Time specified the timeout in which t
85. der Line separator Fa Report header ee E Line sapanelini A Fix wheel ST wrench serial n Blank row Ay Label STwrench serial number Firmware version REU serial number Fields available Header for the header The header is composed by four rows The objects available for the header are shown in the left area of the window Double click on an object to add it to the header specifying in which row and when applicable in which position of the row it must be added Line separator Add a line separator when it is added on the same row it will not be possible to add other objects STwrench serial number Add a field containing the serial number of the STwrench controller 214 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Add a field containing the firmware version of the STwrench controller RBU serial number Add a field containing the serial number of the RBU currently installed on the STwrench 16 3 1 2 Configuring the results area Template source STwrench abl Pset name e E Date Time a d Fields available Report header pan Batch number Batch size Max coherent MOK Fd Page detail Time x Strategy description 4 Page detail summary Batch status result Fields available for the results The result area is composed by four rows The objects availa
86. e STwrench Wrench capacity Maximum torque value applicable This is normally slightly higher than the nominal capacity marked on the smartHEAD Cell zero value Zero factory value for the torque transducer if the current zero value performed every time the wrench is switched on varies by more than 2 of this value an error message will appear on the wrench display Cell zero date Last calibration date of the smartHEAD Gyroscope present This flag is automatically enabled if the current smartHEAD plugged into the controller has the gyroscope installed If yes the next two fields are also shown 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 157 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide Gyroscope zero value Zero factory value for the gyroscope inside smartHEAD if the current zero value performed every time the wrench is switched on varies by more than 0 5 of this value an error message will appear on the wrench display Gyroscope zero time Last calibration date of the gyroscope 10 3 2 TAG writer The STwrench features the reading writing function of the end fitting tool TAG Reading the TAG number can be used to automatically select the Pset Multistage to be executed see the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection chapter or to check that the proper end fitting tool is used during Pset Multistage execution From this window you can write the TAG number of the end fitting tool currently mounted on the smartHEAD i
87. e Supervisor Gi Minimum version of Torque Supervisor required 4 3 Minimum STwrench firmware version required 3 1 When the STwrench is used with Torque Supervisor the route of tests will be created transferred to the wrench by Torque Supervisor The wrench will only execute the tests and Torque Supervisor will download then the test results STwrench oa ToolsTalk BLM aP Torque Supervisor In this application the tests results are expected to be retrieved by Torque Supervisor However it will be still possible to review the results and or traces with ToolsTalk BLM before transferring them from Torque Supervisor In any case the Pset should be not modified with ToolsTalk BLM when the STwrench is used with Torque Supervisor NOTE when the STwrench programmed by Torque Supervisor all of the Pset Multistage Job results and traces stored in the wrench memory will be deleted Connect the STwrench to ToolsTalk BLM and save tightening programs in the ttb file and results traces if you wish to keep a backup NOTE in this application the ToolsTalk BLM can be optional However not purchasing it will O not allow the user to access all of the STwrench settings defined trough ToolsTalk BLM as described in chapter STwrench controller setup Also the TAG Writer function could not be used The operation flow is the following 192 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Torque Superviso
88. e identifiers shown in the previous paragraph here is the sequence needed to start a Pset Multistage Job by reading the identifiers NOTE the source program for the STwrench must be set to Barcode Type setup mene ER wrench scorer e PS wrench scanner lv 12345678 Options Work order With the STwrench in the main menu scan the first identifier Type 2 in this example in the specified working order E The wrench display will show that the first identifier Type 2 in the given working order has been read Scan the next identifier ORNAMEN I k af 136 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Identifier The wrench display will show that the second identifier Type 3 in the given working order has been read Scan the optional identifier the optional identifier can be scanned anytime in the working order sequence AMIAG 33 The wrench display will also show that the optional identifier Type 4 has been read To start the Pset Multistage Job simply scan one of the Type 1 barcodes 1 Pset Pset1 0001 2 Psef Pset 2 0002 3 MS Multistage 1 0101 1 Job Job 1 1001 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 137 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide After having scanned the Type 1 barcode the wrench will automatically start the associated Pset Multistage Job NOTE by pressing the CL button on the wrench keyboard during the identifier reading s
89. e report footer The header is by two rows The objects available are a set of those available for the header Line Separator Blank Row and Label 216 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode 16 3 1 4 Objects available in the report Here are the details of the various objects available to configure the header results and footer of the report Line Separator and Blank Row simply select the row in which placing the item and click on Add to confirm Add a new separator be Label enter the label text select the row in which adding the label and select also the horizontal position of the label in the page Add anew label 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 217 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide The maximum length of a label is 10 characters split the label in two or more different labels to insert a longer label Feed n lines available only in the report footer makes the printer feeding the paper for the number of lines specified This allows to create a blank space between two different reports Add a new feed n lines special field Alignment Status select the row in which adding the status and select also the horizontal position of the label in the page Set finally the status condition and the color The default color is black only the selected condition can be printer in red Add anew stat Name Stu test o
90. e work order and arrange the correct order using the arrow buttons NOTE Identifier type 1 must always be included in the work order gt Moves the selected identifier type Optional Biki order Moves all identifier types Shift down the selected identifier type in the Work order Upe d Shift up the selected identifier type in the Work order The identifier types added to the Work order will be mandatory to start the Pset Multistage Job and will need to be scanned by the wrench in the order specified here the identifier types left as Optional will be left as optional 9 3 3 Configuring result parts In the result part area is possible to select which identifier types or which portions of them must be included in the tightening results Four result parts are available for each one set the identifier type source and the significant positions to be considered en E 3t ligat 5 6 7 0 In the example shown in the figure the first and second result part take a portion of the identifiers type 1 and 2 Identifier type 3 is split into result part 3 first 4 characters and result part 4 last 4 characters 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 133 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide When a Job is selected by barcode reading the Result part I can be associated to the identifier string starting the Job for all the Pset composing the Job See Job Options The result parts will be associated with barcode barcode 2 barcode 3 a
91. ected to an access point In this chapter the first paragraphs detail the settings required for the QATnode startup while the last paragraphs describe how to configure and use the features provided by the QATnode Please read them in all the details in order to perform all of the steps required for proper operations 16 1 Associating the STwrench to the QATnode A new QATnode must be firstly associated to your STwrench The association is done on the RBU present in the STwrench controller therefore if the RBU is replaced inside the controller the association will be lost while if the RBU is moved to another controller the association will be transferred to the new controller The association can be removed if the STwrench must be associated to a different QATnode see the chapter Removing the STwrench QATnode association for details 16 1 1 IRDA connection For IRDA connection turn on the STwrench and the QATnode Place the STwrench on the QATnode and wait until when the IRDA logo will appear on the STwrench display The STwrench and QATnode are now associated The IRDA logo will be shown only when the connection is active 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 199 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 1 2 IRC W connection For IRC W connection turn on the STwrench and the QATnode which must connected to the access point The association will be automatically performed between the QATnode and the first STwrench w
92. ed from ToolsTalk BLM See Power Focus settings for details NOTE when the STwrench is connected to the ToolsTalk BLM trough the USB cable the connection with Power Focus is not active After making wrench settings and or programming disconnect the USB cable to make active the connection with Power Focus HOE 176 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Power Focus 13 2 Interface with IRC Z radio module Power Focus STwrench Tools Talk BLM optional IRC Z Receiver Ensure that the IRC Z radio module is installed in the STwrench see the chapter JRC B IRC Z radio for installation details To make the IRC Z radio module work with the remote device Power Focus you must execute the pairing procedure This is necessary only once the first time you connect the STwrench with Power Focus See the Power Focus settings chapter for the paring procedure details The STwrench is now working in the PF mode NOTE when the STwrench is connected to the ToolsTalk BLM trough the USB cable the connection with Power Focus is not active After making wrench settings and or programming disconnect the USB cable to make active the connection with Power Focus NOTE to restore the normal working mode disable the IRC connection by using ToolsTalk BLM in the menu Controller Power Focus IRC 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 177 258 Working with Power Focus STwrench User Guide 13 3 Interface
93. ench ToolsTalk BLM QATnode P or QATnode I O or QATnode T 20 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview STwrench IRC W y I Access Poin CEES ToolsTalk BLM Network Q ATnode P or QATnode I O or QATnode T See the Working with the QATnode chapter for details 2 2 2 Stand alone wrench with driven by remote device and possibly printing the results STwrench ToolsTalk BLM QATnode I O or QATnode T 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 21 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide STwrench a IRC W lt ToolsTalk BLM Access Point meena QATnode I O or QATnode T The STwrench can work as a stand alone instrument for either production or quality control programmed by its management software ToolsTalk BLM which can retrieve tightening results and traces to be printed in an exported Microsoft Excel file if required By using the QATnode I O but also the QATnode T provides this feature the selection of the tightening programs can be done by a remote device such as a PLC This QATnode version allows also to print the tightening results on a STAR printer The connection can be done by using the IRDA port or IRC W module See the Working with the QATnode chapter for details 2 2 3 Wrench connected to Power Focus Power Focus STwrench toe anne ToolsTalk BLM optional Communication Kit IRC BC 22 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2
94. ench User Guide Free Mode enabled Menu settings enabled Wrench light on YES Note that it was set to NO for RBU produced before serial number RBU P 01156 RBU Q 00170 RBU PA 0010 RBU QA 0016 Group menu enabled YES Wrench sounds on Batch increment condition Automatic shutdown timeout General display timeout 3 250 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Appendix B STwrench factory settings The traces setting per default is set to 10 traces with 30 seconds maximum length each The minimum lead is set per default to 5 The radio modules IRC B IRC Z and IRC B ToolsNet and QATnode parameters are not set to a specific configuration per default when installed they must be set anyway according to the specific customer environment 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 251 258 Abbreviations STwrench User Guide 22 Abbreviations a a Pom Decibel referred to milliwatt Parameter Set EMI Electromagnetic Interference Radio Frequency p r ISM Universal Serial Bus Hz Hertz measurement unit of RFI Radio Frequency Interference frequency Min Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment 252 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 23 Index A Abbreviations 250 Alarm on rehit 79 Angle correction coefficient automatic procedure 244 calculating from wrench menu 139 correction formula 246 setting the parameter from ToolsTalk BLM 158 setting the pa
95. ent the wrench goes into the Power Fokus mode and the cable icon appears on the left upper corner of the display For this mode the Power Focus must be set properly Enter the Tool Configuration Radio menu in Power Focus and set follows e T290 Primary Tool IRC B e T294 Serial Port Serial 2 NOTE to restore the normal working mode perform the same procedure pressing the wrench buttons in the opposite sequence BARCODE OK and DOWN NOTE the Power Focus mode can also be enabled disabled from ToolsTalk BLM See Power Focus settings for details NOTE when the STwrench is connected to the ToolsTalk BLM trough the USB cable the connection with Power Focus is not active After making wrench settings and or programming disconnect the USB cable to make active the connection with Power Focus 00e 13 5 Settings on Power Focus Power Focus must be set properly in order to work with the STwrench The following list provides an overview of some critical settings required for proper operations 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 181 258 Working with Power Focus T271 Start Condition C502 Speed presentation unit P144 Cycle Abort Timer P141 End Time P130 Soft start speed P131 Step 1 speed P133Loosening speed T270 Power Save Timeout Pset parameters P119 Loosening limit 182 258 STwrench User Guide None suggested settings In case of connection lost between STwrench and Power Focus the batch will be c
96. ents will be summed If enabled before starting the Pset execution the wrench will need to scan the specified barcode See the chapter dentifier To use the barcode reading to select Pset automatically see the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection chapter When that function is used this flag does not have any effect This flag it is normally disabled If enabled the Pset will be deleted after its execution After the deletion the Pset will disappear from the wrench menu and from the Wrench map of ToolsTalk BLM If you don t want to loose the Pset definition completely save the list of Pset in a ttb file from ToolsTalk BLM If a batch size is specified the Pset will be deleted only when the batch is completed The deletion will be executed either in case of OK or Not OK result NOTE the deletion will be executed only when the Pset is executed by itself and not if it is run as a part of a Multistage or Job However when a Pset is executed and deleted it will disappear from Multistages or Jobs which possibly include it Finally it will be deleted also from the Identifier strings and from the QATnode I O settings 83 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 6 Running a Pset Once the Pset is created on the wrench map area in ToolsTalk BLM it is automatically sent to the STwrench To execute the Pset select Prog Mode from the main menu of the STwrench Select the Pset from the list of the available
97. equence D the wrench will exit to the main menu and cancel the readings already done by pressing the OK button on the wrench keyboard the wrench will exit to the main menu without canceling the readings already done allowing to continue the identifiers reading 138 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 STwrench Settings 10 1 Settings menu on STwrench The Settings menu on the wrench display is active only if enabled See STwrench controller setup to enable disable this menu The Diagnostic menu is covered in the Troubleshooting guide chapter of this manual See the chapter Appendix B STwrench factory settings for the default configuration 10 1 1 Wrench Display Language To set the wrench display language select Wrench Setup Language from the STwrench main menu Select the language and confirm with the OK button on the wrench keyboard It is also possible to set the language through ToolsTalk BLM See the chapter Setting the STwrench display language 10 1 2 CCA procedure When an extension is used the proper torque and angle correction coefficients must be set in the TAG From this menu is possible to enter manually the Torque Correction Coefficient and execute the procedure to calculate the Angle Correction Coefficient CCA See Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions for details NOTE this menu is not shown if the smartHEAD gt gt has been
98. er When this function is used this flag does not have any effect Tool number Specify the end fitting tool number required for the Pset If the tool recognition function is used to select the Pset Multistage automatically this is the end fitting tool number which activates the Pset Maximum value 100 Tightening direction Select Clockwise CW or Counterclockwise CCW Torque correction These parameters are used to correct the torque and angle reading when you coefficient and Angle are using an extension to the wrench See Appendix A Calculating correction coefficient correction coefficients for extensions for details Normally these coefficients are stored into the TAG of the end fitting tool 82 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Barcode required Auto delete 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Pset see TAG writer however it is possible to specify them here in case the tool recognition function is not enabled in the STwrench controller settings a typical example is when the extension in use does not have the RFID TAG Leave the Torque Correction Coefficient set to 1 and the Angle Correction Coefficient set to 0 if these parameters are set into the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool if different values are specified the STwrench will correct torque and angle reading considering all of them the two torque correction coefficients will be multiplied while the two angle correction coeffici
99. er Guide Introduction BATTERY PACK e Battery power supply 3 75 V 5 2 Ah e Battery type Lithium ion Li ion e Endurance 16 hours endurance in operation mode e Recharging max 5 5 hours BATTERY CHARGER e Input power 100 230 VAC e AC Power Consumption 70 W maximum e Output 4 2 VDC 13 W maximum e Overvoltage category I DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT EES as m Pr a i a pee a gt o i ee f N SS J eee a oe p3 i i Eeee Pas X Yy Z 80 96 535 0 9 2 0 STwrench 80 N m piso 280 9 55 09 20 STwrench 150N m 262 280 9 638 123 271 STwrench 250N m 408 280 9 784 146 32 STwrench 400 N m 576 280 9 952 168 370 STwrench 600 N m 1040 280 9 146 INTERFACES MiniUSB 2 0 port IRDA port 1 2 SIR 1m range e IRC W Radio module optional Type 802 11 g Frequency 2 412 2 472 GHz channel 1 13 SMHz separation RF output power 15 dBm Receiver sensitivity 72 dBm Receive input level max 10 dBm IRC B radio module optional 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 15 258 Introduction STwrench User Guide Frequency 2 402 2 480 GHz RF output power max 16 9dBm 49mW Receiver sensitivity 89 dBm Receive input level max 16 dBm e IRC Z radio module optional Channels 11 26 Frequency 2 405 2 480 GHz Channel separation 5 MHz RF output power max 4 dBm Receiver sensitivity
100. er Max Angle NOTE the result LED indicating the result of the tightening is activated only when the tightening operation is completed First row of yellow LEDs Torque over 1 percentage Second row of yellow LEDs Torque over 2 percentage Third row of yellow LEDs Torque over 3 percentage it is also activated if torque or angle over the maximum value Max Torque 3 percentage 2 percentage 1 percentage Cycle start Max Angle Angle The beep emitted by the buzzer starts when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value it increases its signal when the 1 percentage the 2 percentage the 3 percentage and the Max torque are reached 92 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset At the end of the tightening operation two more beeps inform the operator of the end of the operation and if the final result is in the red area the buzzer signal will stay steadily ON Vibration Activated together with the third row of LEDs and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 6 7 1 3 Torque Monitor Angle Control This strategy guides to operator in reaching the desired target angle and monitoring torque Torque Max Torque Min Torque Start Final Angle Cycle start Min Angle Target Max Angle Angle Angle This strategy is similar to Torque Control Angle Monitor the Target Angle value is required instead of the Target Torque a
101. er for more information Job This icon opens the programming window for the first Job A Job is a collection of Psets or Multistages which are useful when performing several multiple tightening operations each with different requirements This is convenient since the operator does not have to select a new Pset or Multistage for every tightening operation Click on the arrow to the right of the icon to select between existing Jobs identified by its number See the Job chapter for more information Ill Identifier th Pres This icon opens the Identifier programming section See the dentifier chapter for more information g f Controller This icon opens the Controller programming section use the arrow to the right of the icon to select one of the sub menus Controller contains information and settings for STwrench including network settings for IRC W and IRC B modules See the STwrench controller setup chapter for more information V Tool This icon opens the Tool programming section use the arrow to the right of the icon to select one of the sub menus The Tool branch includes information configuration diagnostic and maintenance for the smartHEAD connected to the STwrench See the Tool setup chapter for more information fi Accessories Jo z This icon opens the QATnode settings window It includes tightening data print setup configuration of the I O module and settings for Tools
102. er the limit occurred to STwrench Wrong BARCODE module installation Wrong wrench settings Pset contains angle parameter but smart HEAD has no gyroscope Wrong module installation Missing pairing STwrench User Guide or add the missing Pset in the Pset list Select RBU data and not wrench data in order to work with the new RBU or use a different RBU supporting the data stored in the wrench memory Verify proper installation of RBU calibrate smartHEAD or replace smartHEAD with a calibrated one verify that smartHEAD 1s properly installed on the wrench controller Verify also that the contacts of the smartHEAD and controller are clean and not damaged By using the TAG WRITER function verify the torque and angle correction coefficients If no extension is used the Torque coefficient must be set to 1 and the Angle coefficient must be set to 0 If a wrench extension is used perform the CCA procedure to calculate the 2 coefficients Complete check of wrench functionality and recalibration Finally replace the shock indicator Verify proper module installation Verify that barcode is activated in the tightening programs and the identifier section of the ToolsTalk BLM is configured properly Pset cannot be executed by wrench Use a Pset with only torque strategy or use a smartHEAD with gyroscope Verify proper module installation Execute IRC B radio pairing procedure 9836 4
103. ere are several ways to connect the STwrench to the Power Focus IRC B radio module interface IRC Z radio module interface IRC W radio module interface STwrench Cable Box interface 13 1 Interface with IRC B radio module Power Focus STwrench ToolsTalk BLM optional Communication Kit IRC BC Ensure that the IRC B radio module is installed in the STwrench see the chapter JRC B IRC Z radio for installation details To make the IRC B radio module work with the remote device Power Focus you must execute the pairing procedure This is necessary only once the first time you connect the STwrench with Power Focus Here is a description of the pairing procedure 1 Turn on the STwrench 2 During the cell and gyroscope zero automatic adjustment press the UP RIGHT and BARCODE buttons on the wrench keyboard in this order 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 175 258 Working with Power Focus STwrench User Guide 3 At the end of the zero adjustment the wrench goes into the pairing procedure window 4 Start the pairing procedure on Power Focus 5 Wait for the end of the procedure make sure that it ends without error The STwrench is now working in the PF mode Ensure that the PF is also set to work with IRC B connection NOTE to restore the normal working mode perform the same procedure pressing the wrench buttons in the opposite sequence BARCODE RIGHT and UP NOTE the pairing procedure can also be perform
104. ers and test methods inside Torque Supervisor and the Pset parameters of the wrench strategies described in this user guide Breakaway peak Residual torque peak po see formula below Cycle Start 196 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Torque Supervisor po Minimum torque Final TorqueMin _ _ _ _ po Maximum torque Final TorqueMax __ _ _ pi ee formula below Change Screw po Threshold Startfinalangle po Trargetamghe S jo ee ee Breakaway time sd Residual torque time pi see formula below Cycle Start po Minimum torque Final Torque Min __ _ _ po Maximum torque Final Torque Max pi ee formula below Change Screw po Threshold i Startfinalangle P Analysis Limits Lower Higher C ee es Breakaway angle Ss Residual torque peak __ pi see formulabelow Cycle Start po Minimumtorque Final TorqueMin __ _ _ po Maximum torque Final Torque Max pi ee formula below Change Screw po Threshold Startfinalangle Breakaway torque degrees Targetangle o a ee Loose and tighten si Loose and tightening po ee formula below Cycle Start po Minimumtorque Final Torque Min _ _ _ po Maximum torque Final TorqueMax __ pi see formula below Change Screw po Nominalangle Start finalangle ae ed Breakaway Tq Angle Residual torque angle _ pi see formula below Cycle Start po Minimumtorque Final Torq
105. ery level under 50 e Red battery level under 30 When entering the parameters for a Pset it displays useful information about maximum and minimum values allowed for the various parameters 66 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 5 2 4 Wrench Map Wrench map a ig File Undefined name i Pset Ht fe Trench USB COMS i Pset E i Multistage ip Job Ml Identifier a p Controller of Configuration De Information D JF Toolsnet Wrench Map i De Power Focus De Led settings oof Diagnostic of Memory a F Tool ae FY Information VE TAG writer ipl Accessories D E Cradles mi Results viewer Lat Traces viewer Working with ToolsTalk BLM The Wrench Map defines your tightening programs directly on the STwrench once created the tightening programs are automatically transferred to wrench stored in the Prog Mode menu NOTE in the Prog Mode the STwrench reads the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool if the function is enabled in the controller setting If the torque and or angle readings are correct in the Free Mode and incorrect in the Prog Mode verify that the torque and angle coefficients set in 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 67 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide the end fitting tool are set properly See the chapter TAG writer for details If the Group Menu is enabled in the STwrench controller setup the Pset Multistages and Jobs are grouped into
106. escribe how to configure inputs and outputs After having configured them go back to the Connection settings and enable the QATnode connection Wrench map QATnode settings F IRC W general settings QATnode YojgATnode o O YojoATnode o O 224 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode 16 4 1 Configuring the Inputs There are 6 inputs available which means 64 possible configurations each of them can use to select a tightening program or an Action Select Input settings Enable IjO settings management I O settings s m O B E amp E i ia Enable to reserve an input for settings the wrench in the Locked mode g Input settings Output settings I PsetiMs Tightening test 1 A ra S 2 rsms vps Multistage 1 2 oa 2 ON Inputs configuration to select Action Mide vy the tightening program ueo i Associate the TODO 8 undefined sun tightening programs OOnnnO EJ Undefined ial one object selected k OCOCOCCOCHE w La D T HHN 64 possible i configurations _ Save configuration NOTE if both the Source Program and Sub Source Job are not set to QATnode all the inputs a including the Tool locked will be ignored during the operation 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 225 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench U
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108. ew security options 2010 05 04 November 2010 M Grippa Added IRC W connection for API 4 0x 3 2X par 17 1 NOTE this manual may be altered without further notice For further information log on to Atlas Copco www atlascopco com fe regarding the STwrench functionalities The minimum version indicated here is required NOTE the programming software ToolsTalk BLM may be updated with no changes for the reference firmware version NOTE in the event of conflicts between translations of this user guide always refer to the official English version ke 4 258 09836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Contents Contents OTS secre icc ete a 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS vee ica ta te cata ceed eee teeta 10 BATTERIES INFORMATION according to European regulation 2006 66 CE 11 1 ATROGUIC ELON sonansa 12 ti ABOUE TIS OCUIMEII animae a cohebetesbdoeniachlaneeeesabiedeaees 12 Le wWRCTEHENCE DOCUIMEIIS tiucecttnsates tain havtetinietas E 14 LS lt DDECCIIC AMONG ai a a a 14 2 SyS leM OVERVICW ninio a eee ee 19 ZA OWEN GONCC DN enine a a e E 19 2 2 STwrench typical applications SCQNAMO cccccccseeecceseceeseeeeeceeeeesseeeeesaeeeeseeeeesaees 20 2 2 1 Stand alone wrench printing the results ccccccecccceecsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeeeeeeeeeas 20 2 2 2 Stand alone wrench with driven by remote device and possibly printing the results 21 2 2 3 Wrench connected to Power FOCUS
109. exit the menu the operator must press the OK button If not enabled when the batch is completed a new the batch will be started again Max coherent NOK Maximum number of Pset with Not OK result in the Multistage execution results Maximum value 9 7 2 Options Tool recognition If enabled the wrench does not select the Multistage automatically inserting required the tool in the wrench head but the Multistage execution will check that the specified tool is inserted in the wrench head To use the tool recognition function to automatically select Pset Multistage see the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection chapter When this function 1s used this flag does not have any effect 120 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Multistage Tool number Specify the end fitting tool number required for the Multistage If the tool recognition function is used to select the Pset Multistage automatically this is the end fitting tool number which activates the Multistage Maximum value 100 Barcode required If enabled before starting the Pset execution the wrench will need to scan the specified barcode See the dentifier chapter To use the tool recognition function to automatically select Pset Multistage see the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection chapter When this function is used this flag does not have any effect Qis NOTE these options will be applied to all the Pset belon
110. f this chapter Set the Torque Correction Coefficient by using the DOWN and UP buttons on the wrench keyboard If the procedure has started from ToolsTalk BLM the torque coefficient is automatically recalled Click on OK on the wrench keyboard to confirm the value and start the angle correction coefficient calculation Apply the target torque of the STwrench on a non rotating joint when the target is reached the display will show the value This screen is displayed only when target torque is reached with a proper angle value Three tests are required to complete this procedure Press OK on the wrench keyboard and repeat until three tests are performed At the end of the procedure this screen is displayed 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 247 258 Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions STwrench User Guide This angle value displayed here is the value referred to the wrench capacity In this example 2 12 degrees at the wrench capacity is equivalent to 1 59 degrees at the 75 Click on OK on the wrench keyboard to store the Torque and Angle Correction Coefficient to the RFID TAG of the extension Click on CL to repeat the three tests O NOTE an Angle Correction Coefficient with a value lower than 1 degree is not considered relevant and the value stored will be zero NOTE if the difference between maximum and minimum angle results of the three tests 1s J gre
111. figuration data from to a STwrench unit 234 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the API e Read tightening results and traces from a STwrench unit e Get Set the selected Pset selected Job barcode on a STwrench unit e Get Set the batch count for a specific Pset on a STwrench unit NOTE the STwrench events new result new batch result new job result TAG removed TAG inserted new identifier read OK key pressed CL key pressed UP key pressed DOWN key pressed LASER key pressed OK key released CL key released UP key released DOWN key released LASER key released Battery low Pset started Pset completed Cycle start reached Job O started job completed multistage started multistage completed are available only when for connection via IRC W not for USB connection Therefore since events are available only with IRC W the function to execute a Pset Multistage Job by the API should be used only with IRC W connection To select a Pset Multistage Job the STwrench source program must be set to API See the chapter Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection for details The STwrench API handles all communication needed between the PC on which the custom application resides and the specific STwrench units involved The developer of the custom application only needs to know which objects and function s to call and in some cases how the returned data is formatted When the custom appli
112. g wrench removed from QATnode with IRDA connection or IRC W connection missing or paper running out the report will be entirely reprinted when new paper is placed again in the printer If at the time of printing the printer is offline the following message will appear on the wrench display Ensure that the printer is connected and switched on and click OK to continue printing the results 16 3 1 Configuring the report In ToolsTalk BLM select Accessories OATnode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 211 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide Wrench map QATnode settings onnection settings T IRCW general settings QA Inode connection settings QATnode Security settings Internet protocol TCP RDA Functionality settings Printer settings Toolsnet settings Toolsnet general settinc i PIMITCP Server i i i i i i i i ps Disable the connection and click on Store to access the configuration menu Select the Printer Settings menu lt ToolsTalk BLM 2 2 0 BETA 10 QATnode settings Connection settings IRC W i IRC W general settings MM Identifier l B A STwrench USB coms E y settings H8 Pset me Printer settings gi Multistage gA Job Toolsnet settings WIE Identifier Toolsnet general setting E Controller PIM TCP Server G Tool Yo Accessories E atnode Results viewer LA Traces viewer 212 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05
113. g management Change language If you are connecting the wrench to the PC with the software for the first time you need to enter the Tools Select Target Wrench Tools Talk BLM 4 0 0 wrench log viewer Log management Change language i Show detals gt ay File Undefined name i Pset Select target wrench Ed Select target wrench List of available wrenches Press lt Scan gt to search the available wrenches sae Cer This operation is necessary only once 70 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM After the first time perform the following sequence e Launch the ToolsTalk BLM on the PC e Turn on the STwrench and wait for the wrench to power on the main menu appears on the wrench display e Connect the STwrench to the PC through USB cable with the STwrench already turned on e Click on the Connect icon to connect to the wrench or double click on the USB icon in the Wrench map DS gi M Le Wrench map a ig File Undefined name aes Pset h Multistage oe Fi Job l a MII Identifier 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 71 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide 5 5 Offline Tools Talk BLM 4 0 0 Wrench map Sala a ig ae Tightening test 1 pe 2 Pset 2 4 Pset 4 S 6 Loose and retight A 7 Prova Residual Angle Ei amp yield 9 Pset 22 gil Multista
114. ge fal 3 Multistage 1 te WoW 1 Job 1 2 ae WoW 2 Job 2 ANE Identifier ae p Job au HW Identifier The Offline mode gives the user the opportunity to create a set of tightening programs without a STwrench connection All of the programs are stored to or load from a ttb file It is possible to copy this file to one or more STwrenches To work in this mode disconnect the STwrench from ToolsTalk BLM select then File New or File gt Open to start a new session or open an existing file Create your tightening programs offline and then select File Save as to transfer the programs to the STwrench 72 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM a to wrench elect one of the export options Overwrite all wrench objects clear all the tightening programs existing on the wrench and sends the selected programs Tightening test Peet 2 Peet 4 pou Update wrench objects overwriting e A eon them Overwrite the selected tightening aie PETEMAR programs on the wrench not deleting the Prat 22 other programs already present on the wrench Pset Multistage Job Update wrench objects without Identifier selection overwriting them Update the wrench with sending the selected tightening Select what to programs If a program is already present transfer to the it is not overwritten wrench OK E Click on the selection icon to select unselect a
115. ged even if they continue to work without evident faults After having checked the wrench and repaired it if necessary the shock indicator must be replaced 18 4 Battery pack maintenance Avoid fully discharge the battery During normal use recharge the battery when it is low For long term storage as in the case of spare batteries cells should be kept within a range of a 30 20 charge Follow these rules e Store the battery in a dry place not exceeding 30 C e Recharge the battery for one hour every six months After long term storage fully recharge the battery before use 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 239 258 Troubleshooting guide 19 Here is a quick troubleshooting guide for the STwrench STwrench User Guide Troubleshooting guide If a problem appears before taking any action replacing parts or contacting customer support be sure to check that the wrench is being used properly improper operation can cause defeats even if the system is in good working order In case of issues the log file can provide information about the problem see Wrench LOG viewer and Enabling LOG file Block transducer appearing on wrench display Capacity error appearing on wrench display Error Zeroing Gyro appearing on wrench display Error Zeroing Torque appearing on wrench display Gyro is not enabled appearing on wrench display 240 258 smartHEAD data not read properly The smartHEAD currently inst
116. ging to the multistage and override the settings of the various Pset 7 3 Running a Multistage Once the Multistage has been created in the wrench map area in ToolsTalk BLM it is automatically sent to the STwrench To execute the Multistage select Prog Mode from the main menu of the STwrench Select the Multistage from the list of available Multistages and click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to start Multistage execution NOTE if the source program is set for Bar code or TAG instead of selecting the Multistage D manually with the wrench keyboard the Multistage selection is performed automatically by reading the associated Bar Code or inserting the end fitting tool in the wrench See the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection and Identifier chapters for details If the source program is the keyboard and a barcode reading is required for the Pset the following message appears to indicate that the bar code is required 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 121 258 Multistage STwrench User Guide If the source program is the keyboard and a specific end fitting tool number is required for the Pset the following message appears in the event in which the specified tool is not inserted into the wrench head During Multistage execution the wrench display will show torque and possibly angle values and the tightening direction During Multistage execution by pressing the CL button on the wrench di
117. gt gt J File Undefined name si te g an ie an QATnode settings DB i F Beas _ Connection settings 7 Enable connection with QATnode i HE Identifier TIRC W z SA STwrench USB COMS l IRC W general settings QATnode connection settings H z QATnode E l Multistage Security settings PDA ATnode connection IRDA v E AN Job B Internet protocol TCP gt MEI Identifier Functionality settings Source program REG Keyboard v Sub source job keyboard a DF Controller Printer settings I O settings Toolsnet settings Toolsnet general setting PIM TCP Server LA Traces viewer NOTE all these QATnode settings of this window are not store into the ttb file saved by ToolsTalk BLM To make the settings the Enable connection with QATnodes must be disabled click on Store after enabling disabling this flag 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 201 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide The Source program and Sub source job defined here are the same parameters defined in the also in the STwrench Controller settings they are replicated here for convenience See the chapter Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection For IRDA communication Set the QA Tnode connection to IRDA Select the desired Source program and Sub source job Enable the Enable connection with OATnodes Click on Store For IRC W communication Set
118. h Traces parameters Hide Display the traces In the Traces parameters window all the parameters and results of the traces are displayed Click on the or icons to expand or collapse the nodes 172 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Traces Viewer By enabling Highlight trace it is possible to highlight a trace in the graph Enable Highlight trace Select the trace to highlight 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 173 258 Working with Power Focus STwrench User Guide 13 Working with Power Focus The STwrench can work driven by Power Focus Qi NOTE Power Focus minimum version required W10 3 In this mode Psets are created and transferred to the STwrench by Power Focus The results are sent in real time to Power Focus but also stored in the wrench memory The Power Focus can also be set to retrieve the STwrench traces see the Settings on Power Focus chapter NOTE to support all of the Psets created by Power Focus the STwrench must have a smartHEAD with gyroscope enabled If the gyroscope is not included in the smartHEAD all the Psets including the angle parameter in the tightening strategies will be not supported a Communication error will appear when Power Focus will send one of those Psets NOTE except from connection with IRC W and IRC Z in which ToolsTalk BLM is required to define the network parameters for Power Focus mode the ToolsTalk BLM is optional However please
119. h Cable Box cccccccceccccsseceeeeseeeeeeeeseeecesseeeeeseeeeeseneeeeas 180 13 5 Seitings OM POWED FOCUS stumciwussseruiinnn ase siea EATE EEE ee ae eR EAREN ERES 181 Working with ToolsNet nasnanannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnne 184 14 1 Setting communication between STwrench and ToolsNet cccccccsseeeeeeeeeeees 186 14 2 Tightening data transferred to TOOISNet ccccceecceccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeesaaeeeeesaaeeees 191 14 2 1 Sending traces to ToolsNet 4000 ccssssseececeeeeeeeeceeaeeeeseseseeeeeeeeeeseeseeeaaas 191 Working with Torque SUperviSOr ccccccccseceeeeeceeeeeeeeeseneceeseneeneeeesoneeeeseneoes 192 15 1 Test execution ssn ea E iota E e Ea 194 15 2 Tightening strategies and parameters cceceeceeeeeee ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeaaeeees 196 Working with the QA TN OCC cece eee teste pede detine acetate detector 198 16 1 Associating the STwrench to the QATNOdE ccccccceceeseeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaes 199 16 021 IRDA COMME CHOM si sicc inaa aa e e t ence A a ai 199 12 TAG VV COMECON a goag a a A a 200 TOS EO aae E E E E EA E eee eae 200 16 2 QATnode and S Twrenchi Settings sekien r E 201 16 21 lt SPWFENCH GCHINGS nios a a a 201 1622 QAOde Seting S oasrss h 8 sagesotsasaryetesadettacsaag soe 204 16221 WWD INCI AC GC rosenen A RR E 206 16 2 3 Removing the STwrench QATnode association ccceeeee
120. h Excel Save to file a Pset number Statu Torque status Angle status Result number Strategy Torque result Angle result Description Date Time Batch status Batch number Ba o 230 Torque cs 2321 O 214 Psst2 15 12 2006 10 13 00 NOk i k k k k k WE o pecaz ss pez lisz oso WE o pecca zs pez lisz iones BE o oech zo p2 lisz 070 BE o ecje as pez isna 1101708 BE oo oec es ra pez isz som BE o rechea es pez isz sore BE e rocoh at pez lisz hio 1726 BE o ecjes so pez isna 1101732 O m rant ea pos p2 irano 0 70 O eca a fso fpe isna 0747 O a hogeu inet foa pz isnan 103759 O m ran ire fes fpa isnan O ae aces ios Joo loose andre een 1450 5 O as joena rs O Joo foose erdre 1812 250 ace 4469 foo feoose anaren 8 28 14816 aster 258 foo provoresetu 18122006 17 18 08 252 rei asso eoo Prova Resi 5 208 O m esT 2042 8S provoResau 8 2200 173616 O aa foesau ose Jee ova en 17 16 21 Mecidli T APIA 4 4 as SOOO SSSO SOOT AI A A Al Al an an al al ni ni nT al ani ani ol ai ol osa eS Click on a column to sort the results according to the column field Using the command Open with Excel and Save to File you can open this table with Excel and save the results in an Excel xls file or in a csv file or in a XML file NOTE the CSV file is formatted with the semicolon as field separator O If the CSV file is not opened autom
121. he output will remain active Once the configuration is done click on Store to save 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 229 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 5 ToolsNet connection with QATnode This function is provided only by the QATnode T STwrench ToolsTalk BLM Network QATnode I O or QATnode T ToolsNet STwrench QATnode T Access Point ToolsTalk BLM Network The ToolsNet settings must be specified in a different menu than the one for when the STwrench is connected to ToolsNet directly with the IRC W radio and not passing trough the QATnode In ToolsTalk BLM select Accessories QATnode 230 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Wrench map QATnode settings Connection settings RCW general settings QATnode connection settings _ be QATnode Security settings Internet protocol TCP Hoe Functionality settings r Printer settings I O settings E aima settings f Toolsnet general settinc L PIM TCP Server Disable the connection and click on Store to access the configuration menu Select the ToolsNet general settings inside the Accessories QA Tnode menu Wrench map ox a now details gt gt QATnode settings i File Undefined name i Connection settings tr ba STwrench USB COMS ce Pset 8p Job bbe IRC W H Wate m 2 z 7 Pe Ce W Ea gt IRC W general settings Tools
122. he Port must be the same port specified in the QATnode settings in ToolsTalk BLM Click on Store to save the settings The Restore to Default command will reset the factory values After having executed this command click on Store then restart the QATnode NOTE these QATnode settings are stored inside the QATnode not stored into the ttb file saved a by ToolsTalk BLM 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 205 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 2 2 1 Web interface Once the IP Address of the QATnode has been set with a proper value a web interface is also available to read set the QATnode parameters The web interface or the OATnode Settings software provide the same functions it is up to the user to select which to use Connect the PC and the QATnode to network you can also perform a straight connection between PC and QATnode with a network cable Open your internet browser on your PC and enter the QATnode IP address Before accessing the webpage the login window will appear Connetti a 10 36 159 192 Default login Admin Nome utente Username QATnode Password Password 1234 C Memorizza password Enter the login and password and the following page will appear 206 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode QATnode Mozilla Firefox Fi lf File Modifica Yisualizza Cronologia Segnalibri Strumenti Aiuto Enter the Q ATnode IP address
123. he end fitting tool currently installed in the smartHEAD Define a Pset associated to the barcode currently read Pset source set to QATnode but QATnode not sending Pset to wrench Select the Pset from the QATnode Repeat the tightening operating the wrench slower Repeat pairing procedure Prog Missing appearing on A Multistage or Job Delete the missing Pset from the Multistage Job 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 241 258 Troubleshooting guide wrench display RBU incompatible appearing on wrench display RBU not Present appearing on wrench display STw Not Calibrated appearing on wrench display Transducer Error or Transducer Blocked appearing on wrench display Wrench not reading torque and or angle values in Prog Mode but reading correct values in free mode Shock indicator colored in red Barcode not working Communication error appearing on Power Focus when a Pset is sent to the STwrench IRC B radio module not working 242 258 contains a Pset which is not defined in the Pset list The new RBU installed in the wrench is not compatible with the data store in the wrench memory RBU missing or not properly installed in the wrench controller smartHEAD not calibrated smartHEAD not present in the wrench or data reading not consistent Incorrect torque and or angle correction coefficient settings in the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool Shock ov
124. heck a message appears on the wrench display to indicate that the screw must be replaced with a new one T12 58 C CS C STTTC S836 4134 OF Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque over Cycle Start value Green LED Breakaway point is detected within torque limits Red LED Torque over Max Torque First second and third row of yellow LEDs Breakaway point is detected within torque limits Buzzer Activated when the torque goes over Cycle Start value Increase its signal when the breakaway point is detected Vibration Activated together with the green LED and remains active for one second 6 7 2 3 1 Breakaway detection algorithm To detect the torque angle breakaway point the following algorithm is used The gradient of the torque angle trace is calculated with the linear regression each time a new sample is acquired and the average of 6 different values 1s calculated 6 2 _ tl average 6 a This Qaverage 1S used to identify the breakaway point 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 113 258 Pset STwrench User Guide CASE A Torque OL gt 0 Sometimes a very high static friction is built into the joint average Torque max a E for instance for no lubrication conical seat In that i case as soon as the bolt moves the torque decreases and r the real residual torque is lower than the peak torq
125. hich is online When the STwrench is associated to the QATnode the IRC W logo will appear on the wrench display The STwrench and QATnode are now associated The IRC W logo will be shown only when the connection is active 16 1 3 Errors If the QATnode 1s already associated to another wrench the following error message will appear on the wrench display To associate the wrench to the QATnode the current association of the QATnode to the wrench already associated must be removed see the next paragraphs of this chapter for details If the STwrench settings are not compatible with your QATnode type the following message will appear 200 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode This can happens for instance if the STwrench QATnode settings include ToolsNet connection for a Printer QATnode which not support the ToolsNet connection In this case the STwrench settings for the QATnode defined trough the ToolsTalk BLM must be updated with the proper QATnode you are using as described in the next paragraphs of this chapter 16 2 QATnode and STwrench settings Both the STwrench and the QATnode must be configured properly to work together 16 2 1 STwrench settings Open the ToolsTalk BLM and connect the STwrench Double click on Accessories QATnodes to open the QA Tnode Settings window gt ToolsTalk BLM 2 2 0 BETA 10 lo Sp DY o Wrench map Show details
126. if you want to execute the Pset more than once Batch size If Batch count is enabled specify how many times the Pset must be executed Maximum value 99 NOTE if the Batch count is disabled the Batch status in the tightening results will be always OK By enabling the Batch count and setting the Batch size to 1 it is possible to have the Batch result OK only if the Pset gives result OK If the Batch size is greater than 1 the Batch result will be OK only if all of the Pset give result OK Lock at batch done If enabled at the end of the batch the wrench will freeze the display to exit the menu the operator must press the OK button If not enabled when the batch is completed a new the batch will be started again 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 81 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Max coherent NOK Maximum number of Pset with Not OK result results Maximum value 9 For instance if this parameter is set to 2 at the second Not OK result during the batch execution the batch execution will stop and the following message will appear on the wrench display 6 5 Options Tool recognition If enabled the Pset execution will check that the specified tool will be required inserted in the wrench head the wrench does not select the Pset automatically inserting the tool in the wrench head To use the tool recognition function to automatically select Pset Multistage see the Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection chapt
127. ired the new T and A values are calculated 102 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Torque Torque b oe Pe M T and A T and Ay 128 samples T and A Angle Angle This filtering eliminates the noise from the trace Moving Average torque angle samples T and A values A window of the last 10 T and A values is considered to calculate the following parameters 10 Sum of the torque values gt T i l 10 Sum of the angle values gt A i l 10 Sum of torque values multiplied by angle values gt T x A i l 10 Sum of the square of the angle values gt A i l From these terms calculated above the linear regression is applied to obtain the gradient of the torque angle trace 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 103 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 10 10 10 10 10 10 2 T x 9 Ai 10 ya adra E Aae i l i The gradient is recalculated with the linear regression each time a new sample is acquired and the average of 20 different values o is calculated 20 pi _ t average 20 a Each time a new sample is acquired also this average is recalculated If 30 consecutive values of this Oaverage absolute value are not greater than a threshold value of 0 2 and for 1 degree they maintain under the 1 0 absolute value the yield point is considered as detected Torque Olaverage a 0 2 ae ies Olaverage lt 0 2 saraf
128. ith Windows sP Lell me why this testing i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 61 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide Hardware Update Wizard Completing the Hardware Update Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for J Atlas Copco BLM STwrench Wait the end of the installation and click on Finish Click Finish to close the wizard Bancel After installation run the program by selecting Start Programs Atlas Copco Tools AB ToolsTalk BLM FasL ILU NIE opLE P tlasCopcoBLM Paint lay Atlas Copco Tools AB fim Diagram Designer BLM Torque Supervisor SQA ok Acrobat com Tools Talk BLM E Adobe Reader amp Pe STwrench Tools Tutti i programmi fin Powertoys For Windows P fim BLM Torgue Supervisor SQL F WinRAR a A a S A BLM 3860 cx Raws ms Copco BLM T5 STwrench After installing the software you need to register at www atlascopco com tools software if not registered the software will work as demo for 60 days 62 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 5 2 ToolsTalk BLM Overview Wo
129. k on OK To define the significant string for identifier Type 1 click on Set Strings 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 131 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide Identifier strings setting Click on Add row and enter the identifier string to add a string to be associated with a Pset Multistage Job Click on Remove row to delete a row and use the arrows in the tool bar to move the selected row For each Identifier string double click a box to select Pset Multistage or Job for each string NOTE the same Pset Multistage Job can be associated with different identifier strings while each identifier string must be different from all the others is possible to specify only the Length without any Significant positions and Significant strings In this case to start the Pset Multistage the STwrench will be required to scan any barcode of the defined length Ompas tah Senge Sense Lset_ Set strings se Set NOTE if the barcode reading is required for the Pset Multistage and is not the source program it Set If not desired the length may also be left undefined in this case any barcode reading will be accepted When finished click on OK Click Store to save the settings or continue with e Configuring a new type of identifier e Configuring a work order e Configuring Result parts 132 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Identifier 9 3 2 Configuring a work order Add identifier types to th
130. l when an object needs different Psets and Multistages Instead of manually selecting each Pset or Multistage the Job function keeps Psets and Multistages in a predefined order T The STwrench can store up to 100 Jobs in its memory Se Job 1 Job 1 Control The Multistage sequence is defined in the Pset Multistage list Double click on the Pset Ms column to add a Pset or Multistage to the job The maximum number of Pset Multistages composing a multistage is 30 For each Pset Multistage composing the job the following parameters must be specified Batch size How many times the Pset Multistage must be executed Maximum value 99 Max coherent NOK results Maximum number of Not OK results Maximum value 9 124 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Job 8 1 Control Job type Forced Job executed in the given sequence Free manually select the order If the Sub Source Job is set for Tag or Barcode see the chapter Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection the selection of the Pset Multistage composing the job will be done automatically with the Tag recognition function or with the barcode reader Repeat job If enabled at the end of the Job Job summary is shown on display by pressing the OK button the wrench will start the job again while by pressing the CL button the wrench will exit the Job If disabled after the Job Summary the wrench will exit the Job either by pressing the O
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132. lick on Store Enable the Enable connection with OATnodes Click on Store In the Functionality Settings window set the QATnode type and options il QATnode settings gt Connection settings Functionality settings TRC W i IRZ W general settings OATnode type OATnade T GaTnode Ee Security settings TORN Functionality settings L Batch _ Pset Lock type C Job e I O settings 1 Toolsnet settings Toolsnet general setting rri u le mm QATnode Type Select your QATnode type Parameter valid only for IRDA connection and discarded in case of IRC W connection between wrench and QATnode If one of this flag is enabled at the end of the Job Batch Pset the STwrench must be put to the QATnode in order to continue with the next tightening program this is applied only if the source of the tightening program is set to OATnode Click on Store to save the settings 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 203 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 2 2 QATnode settings When the STwrench is connected to the QATnode with IRC W module or when the OATnode T is connected to ToolsNet the QATnode Settings software included with the QATnode allows to set a proper IP address suitable for your own network The QATnode Settings software CD is provided with all versions of the QATnode To install the software simply insert the installation CD in your computer and follow the installation instructions On
133. limits 2 Tightening within torque and angle limits tightening to a window This is a more accurate way to tighten as we use additional information angle during the tightening process Using this method you can detect possible problems on the joint 86 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Torque is correct but angle is too short Misalignment problem The hole is not completely threaded or it is not deep enough The bolt is stopped by oil in a dead hole There is dirt in the threads The threads are damaged The screw is already tightened Angle is correct but torque is too low The thread may be stripped out The screw is too soft tightened over yield Unexpected low u friction coefficient 3 Tightening with torque and additional angle rotation torque angle The bolt is first tightened to a certain torque and then it is further tightened to a specific angle 30 Nm i 60 ere The goal is to stress the bolt over the yield point Even with differences in the angle the torque causing clamping force is quite consistent Sometime the joint is specially designed and of course experiments have been done joint analysis to be sure that strain is far away from the breaking point 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 87 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 4 Tightening to elastic limits yield The bolt is tightened until its elastic limit is reached This meth
134. ll be blank The association can be also removed by using the Web Interface see the previous paragraph of this manual for details 16 3 Print the tightening results on STAR printer This function is provided by all versions of the QATnode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 209 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide STwrench Tools Talk BLM QATnode P or QATnode I O or QATnode T STwrench Tools Talk BLM Network QATnode P or QATnode I O or QATnode T The printer supported is the STAR DP8340 Refer to the printer manual for printer operation and settings Ensure that the STwrench is associated to the QATnode also ensure that STwrench and QATnode are properly set as described in the first paragraph of this chapter With IRDA connection when the wrench is put back on the QATnode the tightening results will be automatically printed on the STAR printer Connect printer to serial port COM 1 of the QATnode With IRC W connection the tightening results will be automatically printed at the end of the Pset or Multistage or Job Connect printer to serial port COM 1 of the QATnode and network cable to the Ethernet port of the QATnode When all the data are printed the following message will appear on the wrench display 210 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode Click on OK to continue If for any reason the STwrench QATnode connection is interrupted during the printin
135. ll the Psets Multistages Jobs and Identifiers at the same time Overwribe all wr wi Select all E Unselect all If a parameter contained in a Pset Multistage Job is not compatible with the STwrench the Pset Multistage Job is marked with red X and it cannot be saved in the wrench Humber Name F VE Tightening test 1 Pset data and wrench RBU setting are incoherent CAUSE At least one torque information i not comprised between the minimum load 1 andthe capacity of the wrench 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 73 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide 5 6 Wrench LOG viewer The Wrench log viewer function allows to obtain information about the STwrench ToolsTalk BLM communication and about the STwrench ToolsNet communication This can be helpful for troubleshooting activities Select Tool Wrench log viewer to open the log window ToolsTalk BLM 2 1 0 BETA 2 Help Log management Change language a ig File Undefined name i gt MB mee All the messages related to STwrench ToolsTalk BLM and STwrench ToolsNet communication will be displayed in the log windows Click on Save log as to save the log file Wrench log viewer akon type Message description a 02 12 AU Set FreeMode omme Een Bisi g 02712 2008 8 58 07 Set Tag Enable status Command corectly executed 02 12 2008 8 56 07 Set vibration Command corectly executed 0212 2008 8 56 07 Set wench date time Command
136. m2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 32 PM Pset i OK OK 15 35 22 2 Go System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 28 PM Pseti OK OK 17 89 31 9 B System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 26 PM Pset1 oK OK 17 39 21 9 System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 24 PM Pset1 OK OK 18 20 22 1 B System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 21PM Pset1 OK oK 20 25 37 7 DA system 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 18 PM Pset1 OK 20 06 10 0 A System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 15 PM Pset1 OK oK 17 06 31 5 O System2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 13 PM Pset1 OK oK 21 74 33 6 OB System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 11PM Pset1 OK oK 21 32 31 9 A system 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 08 PM Pset1 OK OK 23 59 33 5 System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 06 PM Pset1 OK oK 23 71 42 4 B System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 38 04 PM Pset1 OK 24 26 3 4 B System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 1 37 57 PM Pset 1 OK 25 37 8 6 B System 2 11 11 18 2008 1 37 39 PM Pset 1 High 31 19 0 8 OB System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 11 05 48 AM Pset1 OK OK 17 74 41 4 OB System 2 1 1 11 18 2008 11 05 45 AM Pset1 oK oK 16 62 34 7 System Name Station Number Results and Spindle Number By double clicking on a single result a window with more detailed information will appear 190 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsNet 14 2 Tightening data transferred to ToolsNet For each tightening operation performed by the STwrench the following results are sent to ToolsNet Tightening program name Tightening program number Torque Limit Low Torque Limit High Angle Limit Low
137. n 2010 05 105 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Buzzer Activated together with the 3 rows of yellow LEDs Vibration Activated together with the 3 rows of yellow LEDs and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 6 7 2 Quality Control Strategies The quality control strategies are not the strategies used to tighten a screw they are used to check tightening operations already performed through the residual torque check operation or to study the characteristics of a joint Joint Analysis The strategies for evaluating residual torque check can be divided in two main categories e Breakaway this measures the minimum torque to rotate the screw further e Residual Torque Peak this simply measures the peak of the torque necessary to rotate the screw further The operator must stop as soon as the screw starts rotating e Loose and Retight this loosens the screw for a certain degrees and measures the torque necessary to tighten back the screw to the original position The paragraphs below describe in detail how the STwrench performs these strategies 6 7 2 1 Yield Point JOINT ANALYSIS This strategy is the same used for the yield point production strategy in quality control you can use this to evaluate the stiffness of a joint extracting information about the yield point You need to specify the torque limits within which to look for the yield point outside the limits the torque trace in not analyzed In
138. n the bolt and re tighten it back to the original position Loosening Retightening Torque Torque Angle Angle Target Angle Target Angle Specify the torque limits The residual torque result is the torque at the end of the retightening operation measured at the target angle The Target Angle is usually set to a few degrees if it is set too high torque during the opening phase could go under the cycle start value in that case the angle counting would stop making the test impossible You can set also a Change Screw value if the operator goes over this value during retightening a message appears on the wrench display to indicate that the screw must be replaced with a new one The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Target Angle reached during loosening Buzzer One signal when the Target Angle reached during loosening One signal when retightening is completed within the torque limits Vibration Activated together with the green LED and remains active for one second STwrench User Guide Multistage T Multistage The Multistage feature offers a dynamic link to more than one Pset in several steps in order to Ww perform a sequence of operations The STwrench can store up to 200 Pset Multistage in its memory A typical application scenario is joint conditioning in which the fastener is run to a torque level of 10 Nm then backed off by 180 degrees and then fastened to a final torque level
139. nd barcode 4 in the Result Viewer and possibly sent to ToolsNet 9 3 4 Printing identifier strings Identifier o Pesosen LEE i Options E er sr Wrench Scanner T 4 142 st oT sd BT Wrench scanner _ iy Lassens Set _acesort si 2 4 5 6 12 34 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Options Optional Type 4 Print identifier strings Once the identifiers have been defined a useful tool allows generation of a printout of the identifiers Click on Print strings identifiers to generate the following preview available only for strings not exceeding50 characters 134 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Identifier amp identifier strings preview Identifier strings 1 Pset Pset1 3 MS Multistage 1 1 Job Job 1 Maximum 50 characters for printing in this page TYPE 3 AG 2568F TORKAR ARAARA RAA TYPE 4 XMXC33 E If the identifier has more characters than specified in the Significant strings or if the identifier length is not specified the unspecified characters are automatically filled in with an X in this printout The commands on the toolbar allow to print out or export this page Print the page Export the page to an Excel file export to PDF is active but does not support the barcode font 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 135 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide 9 4 Scanning identifiers with STwrench Taking the set of th
140. nd the 3 rows of yellow LEDs come on when the 3 percentages of the Target Angle are reached instead of the Target Torque Torque angle results Ifthe torque angle does not exceed the torque angle limits the result will be taken at the torque peak or angle peak as specified in the Pset options Ifthe torque angle goes over the limit the result will be taken as follow 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 93 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Torque peak Torque peak Torque Torque Max Torque Max Torque Min Torque Min Torque otat Final Angle tart Final Angle Angle peak Angle peak Cycle s Cycle s aara Cina E Min Angle Max Angle Angle Min Angle Max Angle Angle Torque peak selected in the Pset options Angle peak selected in the Pset options The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Angle result between Cycle Start and Min Angle or torque between Min Torque and Max Torque with angle under the Min Angle If Measure torque Angle at is set to Angle peak the Start Final Angle value is used instead of the Cycle Start Green LED Angle and torque results within the minimum and maximum limits Red LED Angle result over Max Angle or torque result over Max Torque NOTE the result LED indicating the result of the tightening is activated only when the tightening operation is completed First row of yellow LEDs Angle over 1 percentage Second row of yellow LEDs Angle over 2 per
141. ne using the wrench keyboard by the Tag recognition function or by the Barcode reading See the chapter Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection NOTE if the source program is set for Bar code or TAG is not possible to select any job If the barcode reading is required for the Pset or Multistage composing the job the following message appears to indicate that the bar code is required If a specific end fitting tool number is required for the Pset Multistage composing the job the following message appears in the event in which the specified tool is not inserted into the wrench head 126 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Job During the Job execution the wrench display will show the torque and possibly angle values and the tightening direction The displays the same information as for the Pset Multistage execution with the following difference Pset in execution When the Pset batch is completed the next Pset will be automatically loaded The J 0 2 indicates that the first tightening program Pset or Multistage of the job is in execution During the Job execution by clicking on the CL button on the wrench key keyboard the current Pset or Multistage is skipped and the batch number is incremented by one if the batch size is set to 1 the wrench goes to the next Pset Multistage of the Job If in the Job option the flag Result of non tightenings 1s enabled a Not OK result will be a
142. net general settings r n i QATnode Identifier i Security settings i Internet protocol TCP The System Name Station Name and Spindle Name identify the tree structure which will appear in ToolsNet The System Number and Spindle Number will be associated with the tightening results PIM TCP Server settings e IP Address specify the IP address of the PIM server part of the ToolsNet configuration e Port specify the port number of the PIM server part of the ToolsNet configuration e Keep alive timeout the STwrench and QATnode exchange e keep alive message with a certain frequency This parameter specifies the time interval between two messages the default value of 1 second is recommended However for slow networks this value may be increased Click on Store to save the settings 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 231 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide Finally go back to the Connection settings and enable the QATnode connection Wrench map QATnode settings ee NOTE if the QATnode is used also to print the tightening result on STAR printer and or to Gis interface with a remote device trough the I O connectors set the printer report and or I O configuration as described in the dedicated paragraphs of this chapter In case of connection problems with ToolsNet the QA Tnode Settings software allows to enable and view a log file useful for troubleshooting Connect the PC to COM 2 port of
143. ngoing tightening operation and result OK green Result OK LOW yellow Torque result lower than the minimum limit defined in the specific tightening program NOK red Result Not OK Progression LEDs These 3 rows of LEDs light up when torque or angle goes over 3 specific yellow thresholds related to the target value for tightening strategies in production and OK results for quality control strategies The behavior of the LEDs changes for the various tightening strategies See the chapter Tightening Strategies for details 48 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide User Interfaces 3 2 Display The wrench display allows you to explore the wrench menu and monitoring torque and angle during the tightening operation Pset Multistage name Radio IRDA connection Battery level Torque Angle Job information Tightening direction Radio IRDA Indicates that the wrench is connected to another device through IRC W IRC Connection B IRC Z radio or IRDA connection to the QATnode Battery level Indicates the battery charge status NOTE due to its technical characteristics the battery keeps the nominal voltage for all the time and discharges fast when the charge is getting over therefore when the bars indicating the battery charge start decreasing it is recommended to recharge the battery Tightening Indicates whether tightening must be done in the clockwise or counterclockwise directions direction
144. note that some functions such as special settings of the STwrench controller or the TAG Writer function will be not available if the ToolsTalk BLM is not purchased NOTE when the STwrench is connected to the ToolsTalk BLM trough the USB cable the connection with Power Focus is not active After making wrench settings and or programming disconnect the USB cable to make the connection with Power Focus active In Power Focus mode the wrench waits for the Pset send from Power Focus the wrench keyboard is disabled so no free test is available in this mode When the Power Focus connection in activated which means when the Enable connection with IRC 1s enabled in the settings see the chapter Power Focus settings menu or when the pairing procedure is completed the STwrench get automatically set as follow TAG enabled Vibration device enabled Buzzer enabled smartHEAD light enabled progression LEDs percentages set to default values 95 60 30 See the chapter STwrench controller setup for details of STwrench settings 174 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Power Focus The tightening strategies available are those provided by the Power Focus and not the strategies described in this manual which are provided by ToolsTalk BLM The LEDs behavior is also forced by Power Focus so the LED settings performed on the STwrench with ToolsTalk BLM do not have any effect in this mode Th
145. nt documents useful for a complete view of the product in all its applications 1 3 STwrench Product Instruction No 9836 4489 multilanguage safety instructions and declaration of conformity ToolsTalk BLM registration procedure how to register the software on the Atlas Copco website STwrench calibration procedure procedure to calibrate the STwrench only for use of authorized calibration centers Installation guides for STwrench modules detailed installation instructions delivered with each module BLM Torque Seminar ToolsNet User Guide Power Focus User Guide BLM Torque Supervisor User Guide STwrench WEEE manual instructions about how to dispose of the product at the end of its life Specifications TECHNICAL e Nominal torque range 3 N m 600 N m e Operating torque measuring range 3 N m 600 N m with stated accuracy e Torque measurement accuracy 0 5 readout 1 digit from 20 to 100 of cell capacity 14 258 1 readout 1 digit from 10 to 20 of cell capacity Maximum angular speed for wrench with angle measurement 150 s Angle measurement accuracy for wrench with angle measurement 1 over 360 Tightening results memory capacity 5000 tightening results Tightening traces memory capacity programmable from 10 traces 30 s length to trace 300 s length Units of Measurement supported N m Kgf m Kgf cm lbf ft Ibf in ozf ft ozf in Kp m dN m 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench Us
146. ntained within a so called Pset This section describes how to setup the Pset parameters necessary to perform a tightening The STwrench can store up to 200 Pset Multistage in its memory _ Click on the Pset icon and enter the Pset Number and Name New Pset Pset 2 Pset Control Store 76 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset 2 Pset 2 Parameters overview Cycle start Final torque min Angie Final target Batch count Final torque max Options Measure torque Angle at Change screw at Unit of measure Angle Start Final angle Min angle Target angle on oO fe ae fee S ayo RD BE Torque peak 3 T 3 2S a 26 a o wo Pset Max angle oO ui wo Alarm on rehit Check already tightened angle O T wo Quick programming Programming help Torque angle parameters 6 1 Torque parameters Cycle Start Torque value from which to start the tightening operation This must be higher than the smartHEAD Min Load value if not when the Pset is started the following error message will appear Final Torque min Torque limit value low 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 77 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Final Target Torque target value Final Torque max Torque limit value high Measure Torque at Select between Torque Peak and Angle Peak Torque Torque at torque peak Torque at angle peak Angle NOTE the t
147. ntifier included in the work order The Result part is additional information stored together with each tightening result This information can come from one or more of the defined identifier types independently The additional information from the result parts is displayed in the Result Viewer and may be sent to ToolsNet Example An airbag is mounted in a car Options Optional Work order Type 1 represents the airbag which can be of different variants that need different Psets Type 2 represents the car VIN and type 3 identifies the workstation A work order is configured where Type 2 VIN and type 3 workstation have to be scanned before type 1 airbag Each tightening result from the Psets listed under type 1 is stored with the VIN the airbag ID and the workstation ID The STwrench will show the Work order on the display and the Result viewer will shows the tightening result The tightening result with all the additional information can be retrieved via ToolsNet 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 129 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide 9 2 Identifier prerequisites and details Prerequisites for significant strings 50 significant strings can be set for type 1 A string can only be added once in Type 1 A Pset Multistage or Job ID can be added to any string of type 1 The number of characters in the significant string for example 10 must be the same as the number of significant positions The length
148. nu allows you to conduct a free test without the need of programming the wrench with a specific tightening program This menu can be disabled if desired see the STwrench Settings chapter for details e Prog Mode in this menu you can access the tightening programs Pset Job and Multistage defined and sent to the wrench by ToolsTalk BLM see the chapter Working with ToolsTalk BLM for details e Settings enter this menu to set the language and access the diagnostic menu This menu can be disabled if desired See the STwrench Settings chapter for details Also it allows calculating and storing the CCA coefficient when an extension 1s applied to the wrench See the CCA procedure chapter for details 4 1 Executing a free test The free mode is active only if enabled in the STwrench Settings The free test allows to conduct a test tightening operation or quality control test by simply accessing the wrench from the keyboard with no need to program the wrench with ToolsTalk BLM NOTE in this mode the results are not saved in the wrench memory and are not transferred to any remote device Moreover in the free mode the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool 1s not read this implies that the torque and angle correction coefficients possibly set for a wrench extension are not considered To conduct a free test select Free Mode from the main menu Select the desired operation and click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to start the
149. ocus 178 installation 40 specifications 15 ToolsNet connection 185 IRC Z 40 connecting to Power Focus 149 177 installation 40 specifications 16 IRDA port 51 connecting to QATnode 199 202 J Job 124 associating identifier strings to Result part 1 of all the Pset composing the Job 125 deleting all the Jobs from RBU 155 enabling warning message for Job skip 143 job summary 127 Job type forced free 125 repeat job 125 reset strategy 125 result of non tightenings 125 running a Job 126 setting a barcode to activate a Job 144 setting the sub source job 145 202 toolbar 65 Joint Analysis 106 K Keyboard 50 L LEDs 48 settings 151 Lock at batch done Multistage 120 Pset 81 LOG file 75 LOG viewer 74 Loose tightening strategy 105 Loose and Retight 118 Maintenance 236 diagnostic 241 Max angle 79 Max coherent NOK results 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Multistage 120 Pset 82 Menu list 64 Min angle 79 Min Load 157 settings default value 154 Multistage 119 deleting all the Multistages from RBU 155 running a Multistage 121 setting the source program 144 toolbar 65 O Offline programming 72 Open 72 Overspeed 34 P Pairing procedure executing pairing for IRC B with ToolsTalk BLM 147 executing pairing for IRC Z with ToolsTalk BLM 149 executing pairing with STwrench keyboard 175 Power Focus exit power focus mode for Cable Box 1
150. od is used when each bolt must achieve the maximum clamping force This method is normally seldom used in the car industry example connecting rods It is more common in the aerospace industry These bolts are normally used in special applications and the shank of the bolt is designed with a special thin section to be stretched this bolt works as a precise spring hh a i pa we fe T pape aud 4 e oe o a o The next paragraphs explain in details how the STwrench performs these tightening methods 88 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset 6 7 1 1 Torque This strategy guides the operator in reaching the desired target torque without any angle reading Simply define the Cycle start Minimum Torque Target Torque and Maximum Torque and the Change Screw Torque Torque Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque Cycle start The green area identifies the OK result area If the torque goes over the change screw value a message appears on the wrench display advising the operator to replace the screw Time The torque result is the maximum torque measured during the tightening The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque result between Cycle Start and Min Torque Green LED Torque result between Min Torque and Max Torque Red LED Torque result over Max Torque NOTE the result LED indicating
151. ontinued anyway and the STwrench will go back to the waiting Pset from Power Focus menu NOTE this setting does not support the Job defined as free Connected in case of connection lost between STwrench and Power Focus the batch will be interrupted and the STwrench will go back to the waiting Pset from Power Focus menu This parameter must be always set to Do not set it as RPM This timeout is used by the STwrench as the Ratchet Time see Timeout chapter This timeout is used by the STwrench as the End Cycle Time see Timeout chapter These parameters are not used by the STwrench however they must be set in a consistent way in order to not producing errors Set them to any value not giving an error When the STwrench is working in Power Focus mode this parameter specifies the automatic shutdown timeout The timeout specified by ToolsTalk BLM in the STwrench settings will be ignored NOTE when the STwrench is connected to Power Focus with the SL Cable this parameter is ignored and the automatic shutdown function on the wrench will be disabled When programming a Pset in Power Focus ensure that all of the torque parameters are higher than the STwrench minimum load 5 of the wrench capacity and lower than the STwrench capacity if not en error will appear on Power Focus If this parameter is set to a value different from 0 Power Focus will check if a negative torque exceeding this value is applied d
152. oolsNet ToolsNet STwrench Access Point Tools Talk BLM Network The STwrench communicates with ToolsNet via IRC W connection Therefore install first the IRC W module in the STwrench controller see the chapter JRC W radio module for installation details For connection with the OATnodeT see the chapter ToolsNet connection with OATnode Tightening programs are created and transferred to the wrench by ToolsTalk BLM and the results are sent to the ToolsNet station in real time If the connection goes down the wrench stores the tightening results they will be all transferred to ToolsNet as soon as the connection is active again When the connection is active the IRC W symbol becomes active on the wrench display During the initialization process the IRC W icon will appear gradually for QATnode connection the whole logo will appear in a single step When the connection is fully established the whole logo will be displayed 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 185 258 Working with ToolsNet STwrench User Guide 14 1 Setting communication between STwrench and ToolsNet In order to set the wrench IRC W module properly you will need the following parameters of your own wireless network e Name SSID name of the wireless network e Security Options the STwrench IRC W module supports the following security options Disable None WEP 64 WEP 128 WPA TKIP WPA2 AES LEAP WPA2 LEAP WEP 128
153. orque Contr 7 Angle Contr OF First 30 nn Second 100 AEE EEEE EE EIEEE EEEE EET E Torgue Contr Angle Contr AND First 30 Yo Second 85 Default Apply By using the mouse or the LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the PC keyboard set the values and click on Apply to save 152 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 7 Memory From this menu is possible to set the options for saving the tightening traces to define the minimum load default value and to delete the objects stored into the wrench RBU and memory 10 2 7 1 Traces settings t Memory setting Configuration Configuration Traces setting La Manageable traces 10 Corresponding duration ZEC Hinimum load setting Minimum load percentage 5 g Apply In the Configuration Traces settings menu you can customize the number and size of the tightening traces saved in the wrench memory By decreasing the number of traces manageable the maximum length of each trace Corresponding duration increases These are the options available Number or Traces Maximum length of each trace second 0 Number or Traces Mes o a a o o gt T o ee Do not use this option when STwrench is sending traces to Power Focus or ToolsNet The default value is 10 traces maximum 30 seconds length each D NOTE when decreasing the number of traces manageable the traces possibly stored in the wrench memory will
154. orque result of a tightening changes according to the tightening strategy and may varies if the torque result falls into the torque range or not See the specific tightening strategies at the end of this chapter for details Change screw at If the Torque reaches this limit the message change screw will appear on the wrench display This must be higher that the Final Torque max value Select the desired unit NOTE all the Torque parameters defined for a Pset must be higher than the smartHEAD minimum load and lower than the smartHEAD capacity see the chapter Tool setup otherwise a Min Load error or a Capacity Error will appear on the wrench display when the Pset is started During Pset definition the STwrench verifies that the torque parameters are supported by the current smartHEAD connected to the wrench in case of conflict between parameters the error description is shown by moving the mouse pointer on the red error sign Cycle start Final torque rnin q 1 Invalid cycle start Final target Cycle start Min 8 29 Nm Max 165 6 Nm Dependency Cycle start lt Final torque min Final torque max ycle start Min 8 29 Mm Max 165 6 Mm Dependency Cycle start lt Final torque min Measure torque angle at Torque peak 78 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset 6 2 Angle parameters Start final angle Torque threshold from which to start the angle count Ala
155. otor vehicles VIN and other work pieces variants and operators The tightening result can then be saved together with this information T To install the Barcode Reader module in the wrench turn off the wrench remove the cover and insert the module tighten the two screws After having installed the module in the unit you can add the identifiers reading to your tightening programs See the chapter Identifier for details 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 37 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 5 IRC The Industrial Radio Communication IRC technology operates on the free 2 4 GHz ISM band For the STwrench three different versions for the different IRC standards are available e IRC B e IRC Z e IRC W INDUSTRIAL RADIO COMMUNICATION The table below gives an overview of the different standards Technique Latency Multipath Interference Immunity Immunity The performance of IRC W is highly dependent on the infrastructure at the site Latency defines the delay times of the communication link 1 e when transferring tightening results The Multipath Immunity indicates how well the reflections in the environment are handled for example against walls or equipments The nterference Immunity indicates how well other radio sources are avoided IRC B e 79 1 MHz channels e IRC B features dynamic Adaptive Frequency Hopping AFH e No frequency planning needed 38 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 ST
156. pairing procedure and then click on Store t Power Focus settings General settings A Start the pairing procedure on Power Focus Wait until pairing is complete ensure that pairing is completed with no errors 7 Enable the Enable connection with IRC flag and click on Store 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 149 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide t Power Focus settings x Bi rRe setting 8 The wrench will start working in the Power Focus mode see the Working with Power Focus chapter for details NOTE by deactivating the Enable connection IRC flag the wrench goes back to the normal working mode 10 2 4 3 IRC W For IRC W all the network parameters must be set properly according to your specific network parameters See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details 10 2 4 4 Cable Box The Cable Box connection between STwrench and Power Focus can be activated directly from the wrench keyboard See the chapter Working with Power Focus for details However it is possible to enable disable the connection from this window t Power Focus settings Cable connection setting After enabling or disabling the Cable Box connection click on Store to confirm 150 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings 10 2 5 IRC W API settings This menu permits to configure the IRC W module for connection to the API Note that the configuration can be al
157. printer I O module for communication with a remote device and with ToolsNet connection With the QATnode a CD containing the configuring software is provided See the Working with the QATnode chapter for details of the QATnode settings and operations 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 45 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 9 End Fitting Tools The end fitting tools for the STwrench must be ordered separately according to Atlas Copco price list A wide set of end fitting tool is available Open end Flared end Reversible ratchet Black end This tool can be welded to customized wrench extensions This can be helpful in order to maintain the end fitting tool recognition function when the extension is used Each end fitting tool contains a RFID TAG which allows to assign a number to the tool used by STwrench to recognize it automatically The RFID TAG stores also the torque and angle correction coefficients these coefficients must be set properly 46 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview If not the torque and angle readings will result incorrect when the wrench is used in the Prog Mode the Free Mode does not consider the correction coefficients See the chapter TAG writer for details The end fitting tool can be used to start automatically a tightening program when it is plugged into the STwrench smartHEAD see Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job selection or it can
158. r In Torque Supervisor create the joints operations enable process control and select test method create a process control route Define STwrench and make settings refer to the Torque Supervisor User Guide for details Connect STwrench with PC with Torque Supervisor Ensure that you are connecting a wrench matching the serial number specified in Torque Supervisor Disconnect wrench from PC Execute tests with STwrench See next paragraph for details Connect again STwrench to the PC Some wrench settings for this mode are defined into the Torque Supervisor settings Please refer to the Torque Supervisor User Guide for a full description of the settings and the details of the operations required for this operation mode 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 193 258 Working with Torque Supervisor STwrench User Guide 15 1 Test execution There are two main operating modes in which the STwrench operates with Torque Supervisor The selection between the two modes is set in the STwrench Settings inside Torque Supervisor please refer to the Torque Supervisor User Guide for details e Create a single Pset for each joint to be tested in this mode you will find all the Pset belonging to the route in the Prog Mode menu of the STwrench The batch number for each Pset is set to one For each joint after having executed the Pset for a number of times required for the Process Control as specified inside Torque Supervisor Torque Superviso
159. r will create the related process control statistic 194 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Torque Supervisor e Create multiple Pset in this mode each Pset is duplicated For instance if the number of tests specified inside Torque Supervisor required for the Process Control for a joint is set to five for that joint you will find five identical Pset in the Prog Mode menu of the STwrench Every time a Pset is executed it will be automatically deleted In this way the operator is guided to execute all the tests required When the Prog Mode menu of the STwrench will be empty that will mean that all the tests belonging to the route are executed and the results can be downloaded from Torque Supervisor An additional operating mode can be used if Torque Supervisor is set to work in the Single Mode This mode can be helpful when a special joint can be tested only a few times on the production line In such a 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 195 258 Working with Torque Supervisor STwrench User Guide case the quality control tests on that joint will not produce a statistics either Statistic Control or Cm Cmk but only an OK Not OK result e Create a single Pset for each joint and delete it after 1ts execution 15 2 Tightening strategies and parameters Torque Supervisor defines the Pset parameters and the test method The following table provides a cross reference between the paramet
160. radio module Radio module for interfacing the STwrench with Power Focus 29 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide The following accessories are also available STwrench Cable Box Kit for interfacing the STwrench with Power Focus via cable The Tensor SL Cable supplied in 4 different lengths 3m 5m 10m or 15m must be purchased separately QATnode P QATnode for printing the tightening results on STAR printer QATnode I O QATnode with I O module for driving the STwrench from a remote device for example a PLC It allows also printing the tightening results on STAR printer QATnode T QATnode with ToolsNet connection It provides also the I O module and printing function on STAR printer provided by the QATnode I O 30 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide System Overview 2 3 1 STwrench assembly The STwrench is delivered in separated packages for each module in order to start working with the wrench you must first put all the pieces together 1 Remove the cover from the controller and insert the RBU inside the controller Tighten the screws to the torque applied by your fingers Do not use pliers 2 Install any optional modules Radio and Barcode reader 3 Mount back the controller cover tighten the two screws 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 31 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 4 Install the smartHEAD on the wrench controller tighten the locking nut
161. rameter into Pset definition 82 Angle Peak 78 API working with API 234 Applications typical 20 Assembling of STwrench 31 Automatic shutdown 143 B Barcode See also Identifier enabling barcode reading before starting a Job 125 enabling barcode reading before starting a Multistage 121 enabling barcode reading before starting a Pset 83 setting the barcode reading to activate a Pset Multistage Job 144 Barcode reader 37 installation 37 specifications 16 Batch settings increment condition 143 Batch count Multistage 120 Pset 81 Batch size Multistage 120 Pset 81 Battery 42 charge status information 66 installation 42 long term storage 237 maintenance 237 recharging 43 specification 15 Battery charger 43 specifications 15 Breakaway free test residual torque angle 57 free test residual torque time 56 residual torque angle 112 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Index residual torque peak 116 residual torque time 108 Buzzer 50 enabling STwrench buzzer 143 C Cable Box 44 enabling connection to Power Focus 150 180 how to wire to Power Focus 44 Calibration 236 calibration certificate 18 transducer calibration value 157 Capacity of STwrench 157 Change screw 78 Check already tightened angle 79 Clockwise 82 tightening direction display icon 85 Configuration See Settings Connect connection status 66 toolbar 66 Controller toolbar 65 Counterclockwise 82 tightening
162. reated Some useful commands are available in the report toolbar 244 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Appendix A Calculating correction 20 Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions When the joint design or space limitations preclude use of standard sockets or tools it may be necessary to use special extension spanners to fit the application In these cases the wrench measure must be adequately compensated because the factory calibration 1s made for the standard arm L and the extension arm E increases the measured torque The angle measure is also affected by the extensions due to its specific torsion when the torque is applied 20 1 Torque Correction Coefficient J 9 gt L E T applied torque D displayed torque L standard arm E extension arm L E total arm Dx L E From the relation between the displayed and applied torque T the torque correction coefficient is given by the following formula L iE Torque correction coefficient 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 245 258 Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions STwrench User Guide 20 2 Angle Correction Coefficient When a wrench extension is used the angle correction coefficient CCA permits linear compensation of extension torsion due to the torque applied The value is expressed in degrees at the maximum torque of the wrench NOTE before executing
163. rench U56 COMS Poet aa 1 Tightening test 1 2 Pset 2 a 4 pect 4 Residual Time test a D At least one torque information is not comprised between the minimum load and the capacity of the wrench This happens only if the smartHEAD is replaced with a new one not supporting all the Pset already programmed which is not a normal operation The Pset not compatible is disabled cannot be modified here A different Pset should be created for the use with a different smartHEAD Anyway to modify the disabled Pset is always possible to save all of the tightening programs in a ttb file by selecting File Save As and modify offline the Pset before sending it back to the wrench 5 3 Settings in ToolsTalk BLM You can set the language from the Tool Change language menu Tools Talk BLM 2 1 0 BETA 2 Select target wrench Wrench log viewer Log management English United Kingdom Deutsch Deutschland a ig File Undefined name ee Pset hi Multistage Francais France Italiana Italia Portugu s Portugal Il Identifier B A STwrench USB COMS iH Pset Espa ol Espana 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 69 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide 5 4 Connecting to the STwrench First of all select the STwrench as device target Tools Talk BLM 4 0 0 Wrench log viewer Lo
164. rking with ToolsTalk BLM Almost every function in ToolsTalk BLM has its own window The figure below shows the ToolsTalk BLM interface with menu list toolbar and Wrench Map There is more than one way to start a function in ToolsTalk BLM click on a symbol in the toolbar or double click on the text in Wrench Map Tools Talk BLM 4 0 0 a ig File Undefined name Pset i Pset 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 lat Multistage WoW Job A Identifier Contraller TE De Configuration 7 JF Information pe Toaolsnet JF Power Focus De Led settings De Diagnostic F Memory F Too T F Information VE TAG writer ea Accessories fi GaTnode i mi Results viewer E Traces viewer Menu list NOTE ToolsTalk BLM adapts automatically to the STwrench firmware version and RBU type therefore some menus or commands may be hidden or disabled if not supported by the firmware RBU version of the STwrench 63 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide 5 2 1 Menu list The following options are available in the ToolsTalk BLM Menu list ution ame Bescrpfon ooo Read and store the TTB files containing all the tightening programs New Open Save OS Exit Enable the Toolbar and the Status bar in the main page of ToolsTalk BLM Toolbar Status bar This menu provides the following options Select target wrench Select target wrench scan for wrenches connected to ToolsT
165. rm on rehit Enable disable the function to check if the screw is already tightened defined trough the Check already tightened angle parameter Check already tightened angle Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque Cycle start Min Angle Max Angle Check already tightened angle If the torque reaches the Min Torque value within this angle an error message screw already tightened will appear on the wrench display This field is active only if the Alarm on rehit is enabled 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 79 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 2 Pset 1 Tightening test 1 Options 6 3 Timeout Ratchet time Applied when the torque goes below the cycle start but has not yet reached the 3 Percentage value see LED settings This allows the operator to release the torque for a while and recharge during the tightening operation the default value is 5 seconds Minimum value 0 1 Sec Maximum value 30 Sec Applied when torque goes below the cycle start and reaches the 3 Percentage value see LED settings the default value is 0 1 second Minimum value 0 1 Sec Maximum value 5 Sec 80 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset The wrench ends the tightening operation if the torque drops beneath the Cycle Start value for a longer time than the timer Torque 3 Percentage Ratchet time End cycle time Cycle start Time 6 4 Batch parameters Batch count Set to Pset
166. rono E E E 143 10 2 1 9 Enabling warning message for JOD SKip cccceseeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeens 143 10 2 1 10 Enabling Pset Multistage Job grouping in Prog Mode 00 143 10 21 11 Set batch increment OptlonS acrocar a een eile 143 10 2 1 12 Enabling STwrench automatic shutdown cc ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 143 10 2 1 13 Enabling STwrench general display timM Out ccceeceeeeseeeeeeeeees 144 10 2 1 14 Setting the source for Pset Multistage Job Selection c eeeeeees 144 10 2 1 15 Setting the STwrench display language ccccccsssessseeeeeeeeseseeeeeees 145 10 2 1 16 Setting the STwrench date format cscesssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeees 145 WO22 SITOFMAATIO Meksnes ase tone vinden isrvatuus a a a assed aliens eatin Gumdh areas 146 102 3 TOOISINGE SCHINGS arcon ae eee iareeer veda ee re eae ee eer 146 1024 PROWGEr FOCUS setings noreal aaa 147 W2 Ar IRO Borisa a E E 147 W2 A2 IRO urnen a E E E E yee 149 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 7 258 Contents STwrench User Guide 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 258 O24 TROW a a a bats dant ecndcaadany a A 150 IO2AA Cable BOX is raise a a aa etna a aa ic 150 10 25 IRC VWAP ESEUN Siimaa e a A E E S 151 10 260 CEDSCINO S menini a A A 151 TOA MOMO Vonin e a E EA 153 t02 Traces SCTIIAGS essri a a aai 153 10 2 7 2 Minimum load SCINGS tos25 t5e t eos vescta icc atise et Riveenta didi aeenseietaa
167. rs and click on STORE to save In the IRC menu enable the Enable connection with IRC flag i Power Focus settings IRC setting z Enable connection with IRC General settings 7 Fower Focus Es Security settings Internet protocol TCP NOTE when the STwrench is connected to the ToolsTalk BLM trough the USB cable the y connection with Power Focus is not active After making wrench settings and or programming disconnect the USB cable to make active the connection with Power Focus 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 179 258 Working with Power Focus STwrench User Guide 13 4 Interface with STwrench Cable Box STwrench Power Focus STwrench Cable Box Ensure that the STwrench Cable Box is properly installed e Connect the cable between the STwrench and the adapter e Connect the red cable of the adapter to the connector named I O BUS of Power Focus e Connect the grey cable of the adapter to the connector named RS232 2 of Power Focus See the chapter STwrench Cable Box for details of Power Focus connectors To make the STwrench working with the Power Focus the power focus mode must be activated as follows 1 Turn on the STwrench 2 During the cell and gyroscope zero automatic adjustment press the DOWN OK and BARCODE buttons on the wrench keyboard in this order 180 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Power Focus 3 3 At the end of the zero adjustm
168. ser Guide Type Pset MS allows to select a Pset or a Multistage from the list defined in the wrench map Job allows to select a Pset or a Multistage from the list defined in the wrench map Action allow to select the idle mode In this mode the STwrench does not execute any operation For IRC W connection if the idle mode is selected during a tightening operation the Pset Multistage Job will be completed before entering the idle mode Examples of the use of the idle mode Example 1 Pset 1 is associated to inputs 000001 Pset 2 is associated to inputs 000010 If the PLC driving the QATnode is slow in changing the status between the transition 000001 000010 it could happen that for a while the inputs configuration would be 000000 or 000011 If those statuses are programmed to select for instance the Pset 3 that Pset 3 would be activated during the change between Pset 1 and Pset 2 By settings the 000000 and 000011 to idle this situation would be avoided Example 2 A job defined as free is composed by Pset 1 inputs 000001 Pset 1 inputs 000001 Pset 2 inputs 000010 When Pset is completed to start again the Pset 1 there is the need of changing the input status For instance the inputs status can be set from 000001 to 000000 and then back to 000001 For a proper transition the 000000 inputs status must configured as idle in order to not start a different
169. so done directly from the API See the chapter Working with the API for details 10 2 6 LED settings In this area is possible to customize the thresholds for the 3 rows of yellow LEDs during a tightening operation in Torque or Angle the 3 rows of LEDs are illuminated when the torque or angle depending on the tightening strategy reaches certain percentages of the target value By setting the 3 thresholds in the Common settings window these will be applied to all the tightening strategies in which the 3 rows of LEDs are activated on the base of these percentages for instance this is not applied to the Yield Point strategies where all the LEDs are activated together when the yield point is detected t Led settings Common setting All involved strategies 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 151 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide Use the mouse or the LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the PC keyboard to set the values and click on Apply to save In the Custom settings window is possible to define different thresholds for the various tightening strategies t Led settings Custom setting Custom setting Torque Second 85 Third 95 a Default Apply Torque Contr Angle Hon First 30 Hy Second 65 Third 95 Pripeb eri bbivraripienay bb bbra be bier p ib aeot tij pled robe bier E E E bt raed i Torque Mon Angle Contr First 30 Yo Second 85 Hs Third 95 Default Apply T
170. splay the Multistage will be aborted and results and trace will not be stored in the results The display shows the same information as for the Pset execution with the following differences Pset in execution When the Pset batch is completed the next Pset will be automatically loaded The M 0 3 indicates that the first Pset of the multistage is in execution If the Multistage batch size is greater than one the batch count number is displayed on the right hand side of the bottom part of the screen 122 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Multistage If the Multistage is Not OK the batch number is not increased and the Multistage must be repeated until the result is OK if a Max coherent NOK result is defined in the Multistage definition when the number of Not OK results reaches the maximum value the following message will be displayed For each tightening operation the LEDs indicator buzzer and vibration devices will be activated according to the tightening strategy selected The tightening results data and traces are stored automatically in the wrench memory see the Results Viewer and Traces Viewer chapters for information on how to retrieve results and traces with ToolsTalk BLM 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 123 258 Job STwrench User Guide 8 Job The Job function is advantageous when an object has bolts or screws requiring different torque and angle values for tightening A Job is usefu
171. ssociated with the skipped Pset Multistage NOTE to avoid skipping a Pset Multistage by mistake it is possible to set a warning message asking for confirmation before skipping See the Enabling warning message for Job skip chapter At the end of Job execution the following summary is displayed NOTE every Pset Multistage counts as 1 for the number of Results OK and Results NOK Gis regardless of the fact that a Multistage may content many Psets and regardless of the batch number of each Pset Multistage in the Job For each tightening operation the LEDs indicator buzzer and vibration devices will be activated according to the selected tightening strategy The tightening results data and traces are stored automatically in the wrench memory see the chapters Results Viewer and Traces Viewer about how to retrieve results and traces with ToolsTalk BLM 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 127 258 Identifier STwrench User Guide 9 Identifier MIN The Identifier section describes the identifier concept functions and settings An identifier or barcode string can be used for example to select Psets or Multistages or Jobs identify motor vehicles VIN and other work pieces variants and operators The tightening result can then be saved together with this information Type setup Type setup Satter Wrench Scanner 442 9 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 5 wrench Scanner Yj iv Cse work order Type 1 128 258 9
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173. t o order to maintain the automatic tool recognition We When using an extension the black end fitting tool should be welded to the extension in If these two coefficients are already known simply write them in this window and click on Set to store them in the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool plugged into the smartHEAD The Angle coefficient is referred to a Torque nominal which must specified together with the coefficient The Torque Nominal is the torque value at which the bending angle has been measured 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 159 258 STwrench Settings STwrench User Guide If these two coefficients are not already known see the chapter Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions for the detailed procedure to calculate them Options instead of writing them in the end fitting tool TAG This can be used when you use an extension without the black end fitting tool In general when defining the coefficients in the Pset parameters leave the Torque Correction Coefficient set to 1 and the Angle Correction Coefficient set to 0 in the RFID TAG of the end fitting tool if different values are specified the STwrench will correct torque and angle reading considering all of them the two torque correction coefficients will be multiplied while the two angle correction coefficients will be summed NOTE it is also possible to define these coefficients in the Pset parameters see the Pset 10 3 2 4 Compati
174. tandard conformity 17 System Requirements 17 technical 14 weight 15 Standard conformity 17 STAR printer configuring the report 211 printing tightening results 209 Start final angle 79 Status bar 66 STwrench name 141 Sub source job 145 System requirements 17 T TAG writer 157 torque and angle correction coefficients for end fitting tool 158 Tightening direction 82 Tightening strategies loose 105 loose and retight 118 residual Torque Angle 112 residual Torque Peak 116 residual Torque Time 108 selecting strategy for a Pset 76 torque 89 Torque control Angle control AND 99 Torque control Angle control OR 96 Torque control Angle monitor 91 Torque monitor Angle control 93 Yield point production 101 Yield Point Quality 106 Timeout 80 Tool toolbar 65 Tool locked 227 Tool recognition enabling STwrench tool recognition function 142 reading and writing TAG numbers 157 setting a tool required for a Multistage 120 setting a tool required for a Pset 82 setting the automatic tool recognition to activate a Pset Multistage 144 Toolbar 65 Tools menu list 64 ToolsNet connecting with QATnode 230 data exchanged with STwrench 191 transfer STwrench traces to ToolsNet 4000 191 working with ToolsNet 184 ToolsTalk BLM 59 connecting to STwrench 70 LOG file 75 menu list 64 offline programming 72 overview 63 settings 69 software installation and registration 60 sta
175. ted as follows Buzzer Activated when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value Increase its signal when the breakaway point is detected Vibration Activated together with the green LED and remains active for one second 6 7 2 2 1 Breakaway detection algorithm To detect the torque time breakaway point the following algorithm is used The gradient of the torque time trace is calculated with the linear regression each time a new sample is acquired and the average of 10 different values is calculated 10 da _ t average 10 a This Qaverage 1S used to identify the breakaway point 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 109 258 Pset STwrench User Guide CASE A Torque OL gt 0 Sometimes a very high static friction is built into the joint average Torque max r TET E for instance for no lubrication conical seat In that i case as soon as the bolt moves the torque decreases and r the real residual torque is lower than the peak torque F Oaverage gt O necessary to overcome the static friction Oaverage lt 0 The STwrench algorithm monitors the Gaverage 1f it goes J OrQue itt al ee ee eee OaE to a negative value it waits until the Oaverage goes back to a positive value The point in which the Qaverage goes back to a positive value is considered as the breakaway torque Start final ans lekta ees ee ee ees ae Cycle stat HR 222222522255 2542 5s 22ee ce Time CASE B Torque Normall
176. tede bate 154 10 273 Deleting RBU ODJEClS urasna a cela a aaa a aa 155 10 9 TOOLSCIUD an a ore Teens renner renters Seen cer een neem 156 TOST IMTORIMATION gis eieccta Seeley cee a a a A 156 1032 WAG WINER oes teeta tanta a cites ee ede aes de ee cies 158 10 3 2 1 Reading the TAG number ccccccccssssseeeeeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneesseeeeeeeennaas 159 10 3 2 2 Writing the TAG NUMDET ccccccscssssseeeeeeeeeesseeeeeeeeseneasseeeeeeeessaasees 159 10 3 2 3 Torque and Angle correction coefficients ccc cceeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeeeeeeaes 159 10 3 2 4 Compatibility between different end fitting toOlS ee ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 160 PROS UES V LOW CP oe sa rece tenuate a a aa aaa aa secuadaanatansacanesnaass 161 Traces VIC WON apaiia 165 12 1 MICW ONG Trace tite nsetace thors ts a e beable tga gaees nee cock verted aa a cca ttadaawaus 165 1 272 GODY PNA aNd EX PON a Tra CO ake e hoon sen anata ect tat nat E aerate 170 123 Traces COMPANIS ON oa ae acetate cece caste a acatntaia 171 VOrkKING WIth POWOF FOCUS siiiesiientivctietiertreniinvnentivnsieosiinnieniainoiendancinnenaenieL 174 13 1 Interface with IRC B radio Module ccc ecccceecceceeeeeececeeeeeceeeeseuseseeeeseeeesaeeesans 175 13 2 Interface witht IRG Z radio MOGUI Cii 5 c9 sacacenes eds hed Devaar Arete ee 177 13 3 Interface with IRC W radio module 1 0 2 0 cece cccccceececeeeeceeeeeceeeeaueeeeeueeseueesaeeeeeaaes 178 13 4 Interface with STwrenc
177. the QATnode connection to IRC W Select the desired Source program and Sub source job Click on Store Select IRC W and configure as follow QATnode settings e SSID Set this as the SSID name of your own wireless network e IRC W mode select Access Point 202 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode e Host name specify an host name e IP Address specify the IP address of the QATnode The default value of the QATnode IP is 192 168 001 001 See the next paragraph for details about to check or modify the QATnode IP address e Port QATnode specify the port number of the QATnode The port must be the same port set in the QATnode See the next paragraph for details about to check or modify the QATnode port e Keep alive timeout the STwrench and QATnode exchange e keep alive message with a certain frequency This parameter specifies the time interval between two messages the default value of 1 second is recommended However for slow networks this value may be increased e Security Type select the same security type as your own wireless network WEP 64 and WEP 128 require hexadecimal password only e Internet Protocol TCP IP select Enabled DHCP is your network uses the DHCP protocol and specify the DNS I and DNS 2 if they are not set automatically by the network It is also possible to work with the IP addresses with Sub mask and Gateway by selecting the IP Config C
178. the result of the tightening is activated only when the tightening operation is completed First line of yellow LEDs Torque over 1 percentage 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 89 258 Pset STwrench User Guide Second row of yellow LEDs Torque over 2 percentage Third row of yellow LEDs Torque over 3 percentage NOTE the three rows of LEDs will be activated anyway if the torque goes over the Max Torque value normally set higher than the 3 percentage value Torque Max Torque 3 percentage 2 percentage 1 percentage Time The beep emitted by the buzzer starts when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value it increases its signal when the 1 percentage the 2 percentage the 3 percentage and the Max torque are reached At the end of the tightening operation two more beeps inform the operator of the end of the operation and if the final result is in the red area the buzzer signal will stay steadily ON Vibration Activated together with the third row of LEDs and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 90 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 6 7 1 2 Torque Control Angle Monitor Pset This strategy guides the operator in reaching the desired target torque and monitoring the angle The Start Final Angle parameter is the threshold from which to start angle measurement normally set to 50 of the Target Torque Torque Ma
179. this procedure ensure the STwrench and smartHEAD are properly calibrated if not the CCA Procedure menu will not appear on the wrench display and the smartHEAD should be recalibrated this is need to include the additional smartHEAD bending parameters and do not affect the Torque Angle calibration values The STwrench features an automatic procedure to calculate it To start the procedure insert the extension with black end fitting tool in the smartHEAD and access the Settings CCA procedure menu on the wrench menu It is also possible to start the procedure from the TAG Writer function of ToolsTalk BLM i TAG writer 1 Insert torque correction cases i o ees click on Set Torque coefficient F or g Angle coefficient 0l Torque nominal Start e c a procedure General 246 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions Either if the procedure is started from the STwrench menu or from ToolsTalk BLM the wrench display will display the following screen The procedure is executed at the 75 of the wrench capacity The final angle correction coefficient will be automatically calculated at the wrench capacity with linear interpolation Press the OK button on the wrench keyboard to proceed The procedure will ask the Torque Correction Coefficient which must be calculated as described in the previous paragraph o
180. three different folders The wrench map also provides shortcuts to all the wrench controller and smartHEAD settings and to the results and traces viewer Click on the minus or plus symbols to open and close menus and double click on function names Pset Multistage Job etc to open the corresponding function a STwrench USE COMS Right click on the Pset Multistage or Job icon to create a new instance of the function or to copy clone or delete an existing Desk E Create a new Pset one iy STwrench USB COMS Pset Le Open this Pset be 4 Pset 4 Delete this Pset f 6 Loose and i 7 Prova Resid J Clone this Pset 3B s yield Copy this Pset Mi 9 Pset 22 hl Multistage Paste this Pset See the chapters Pset Multistage and Job to view in details how to create and setup a tightening program All the tightening programs created into the wrench map can be saved in a ttb file by selecting File Save As in the main ToolsTalk BLM window installed in the STwrench if not the Pset which cannot be executed by the wrench will be marked with an exclamation mark E NOTE the wrench map check run time 1f the Psets are compatible with the smartHEAD currently 68 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with ToolsTalk BLM Wrench map Sele a ig File Undefined name pan Poet pal Mt Multistage i n Th Job ADE Identifier Eea STiv
181. tion IRDA MIE Identifier Internet protocol TCP Functionality settings gt r z a es Printer settings POUES EERE B Keyboard E k Multistage IO settings Sub source job REG Keyboard E B Job Toolsnet settings WE Identifier Toolsnet general setting H D Controller PIM TCP Server Accessories i QATnode Z Traces viewer 220 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode 16 4 Input Output operations This function is provided only by the QATnode I O and the OATnode T Ensure that the STwrench is associated to the QATnode The STwrench QATnode connection can be done via IRDA or IRC W module STwrench ToolsTalk BLM QATnode I O or QATnode T 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 221 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide STwrench _ ToolsTalk BLM Access Point a QATnode I O or QATnode T a NOTE if the QATnode is also used to print the tightening result on STAR printer connect and set the printer to the QATnode as described in the dedicated paragraph of this chapter The following table details the I O connector pinout Ci emo o o i on O pee o fe peeo To activate the input 1 provide a 12 VDC 24 VDC between the nput 1 and the Common Input GND the input current required by the input is 20 mA maximum 222 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode The five outputs
182. tion device indicates that the torque and or angle if included in the tightening strategy has reached the target values See Tightening Strategies for details of buzzer and vibration devices in the various tightening strategies 3 9 smartHEAD illuminating light The smartHEAD illuminating light provides illumination under the end fitting tool it can be helpful for a better view of joints in dark areas It is activated for 10 seconds when the barcode button on the wrench keyboard is pressed The smartHEAD illuminating light can be enabled disabled in the STwrench controller setup menu of ToolsTalk BLM 3 6 IRDA port The IRDA infrared can be used to communicate with the wrench QATnodes and it also used for Atlas Copco BLM maintenance activities See the Working with the QATnode chapter for details of the QATnode operations 3 7 Mini USB port The USB port is available for programming the wrench with ToolsTalk BLM See the Working with ToolsTalk BLM chapter for details It also allows the use of the STwrench with the API See the Working with the API chapter for details 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 51 258 Getting started with STwrench STwrench User Guide 4 Getting started with STwrench To turn on the STwrench press the ON button on the wrench keyboard to turn it off press the OFF button and hold it down for few seconds The power on screen will appear for few seconds followed by the zero adjustment and radio module sear
183. tion with API STwrench fre ttt f Network In this scenario the wrench is driven by a custom application using the API Application Programmer Interface The connection can be done in two different ways USB cable in that case only one STwrench can be connected to the API at the same time It is not possible to execute a Pset Multistage Job to the wrench by the API IRC W more than one STwrench can be connected to the API at the same time With IRC W connection the API can also send a Pset Multistage Job execute command on the STwrench The ToolsTalk BLM is optional The custom application will take care of driving the STwrench retrieving the tightening results and traces interfacing possibly with printer and or customer database For connection with IRC W the IRC W module must be properly configured this can be done by the API or by the ToolsTalk BLM if purchased See the Working with the API chapter for details 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 27 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 Presentation The STwrench is modular The minimum set of required modules is STwrench Controller The main module of the wrench which contains all the hardware and firmware STwrench RBU Rapid Backup Unit Module to be installed in the STwrench Controller It defines the wrench functions and stores the tightening programs smartHEAD The STwrench head with torque transducer gyroscope optional and smartH
184. to steady at the end of the operation Blinking indicates that the tightening operation has started If the Pset batch size is greater than one the batch count number is displayed on the right side of the bottom part of the screen The first Pset of the batch is marked as 0 If the tightening is Not OK the batch number is not increased and the Pset must be repeated until the result is OK if a Max coherent NOK result is defined in the Pset definition when the number of Not OK results reaches the maximum value the following message will be displayed For each tightening operation the LEDs indicator buzzer and vibration devices will be activated according to the selected tightening strategy Refer to the Tightening Strategies chapter for details Tightening results data and traces are stored automatically in the wrench memory see the Results Viewer and Traces Viewer chapters for information on how to retrieve results and traces with ToolsTalk BLM 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 85 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 7 Tightening Strategies Tightening strategies can be divided into two main categories e Production strategies for tightening a screw e Quality Control Joint Analysis and strategies for evaluating residual torque 6 7 1 Production Strategies Production strategies can be divided into four main categories 1 Tightening within torque limits This is the easiest tightening method simply applying the torque within the
185. tus bar 66 system reuirements 17 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 256 258 STwrench User Guide toolbar 65 Wrench LOG viewer 74 wrench map 67 Torque tightening strategy 89 Torque Angle tightening strategy 96 Torque correction coefficient calculating the coefficient 243 correction formula 246 setting the parameter into End Fitting Tool 158 setting the parameter into Pset definition 82 Torque peak 78 Torque Supervisor autodelete Pset 195 sequence of operation 193 single test 196 test execution with STwrench 194 working with Torque Supervisor 192 Traces Viewer 165 erasing all the traces from the wrench memory 155 export a trace 170 settings the maximum number and length of the saved traces 153 show cursor 168 toolbar 66 traces comparison 171 Troubleshooting guide 238 diagnostic 241 U Unit of measure 78 USB port 51 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Index connecting to STwrench 70 User interfaces 48 V Vibration device 50 enabling STwrench vibration 142 W Weight 15 Window menu list 64 Work order 129 configuring a work order 133 wrench language 145 Wrench map 67 toolbar 66 Y Yield point algorithm description 102 production 101 quality 106 Z Zero cell and Gyro adjustment 52 257 258 ee 9836 4134 01 Atlas Copco _ SSS www atlascopco com
186. u can use this file to save load a set of tightening programs 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 59 258 Working with ToolsTalk BLM STwrench User Guide 5 1 Software installation and registration NOTE installation must be done with PC administrator rights Gi NOTE do not install the software from a shared folder drive Install the software from the supplied CD if the CD content is copied into a PC folder it must be a PC local folder If possible install the software with a STwrench switched on and connect to the PC with USB cable To install the software simply click on the setup file in the installation CD and follows the instructions Click on Continue Anyway if this Windows message appears Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows P Tell me why this testing i important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the corect operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyay STOP Installation If the installation is done without a STwrench connected at the end of the installation the software will require the user to connect a STwrench to the PC to continue with driver installation Attach Your Device x Please
187. ue F Oaverage gt O necessary to overcome the static friction Oaverage lt 0 The STwrench algorithm monitors the Gaverage 1f it goes Torque Min ee eee ee to a negative value it waits until the Gaverage goes back to a positive value The point in which the Qaverage goes back to a positive value is considered as the breakaway torque Start tinal angle te a e ee eee oe eee Cycle star I 2 oo eee Angle CASE B Torque Givens Normally during breakaway there is a rapid change of the gradient of the of the torque angle function ae when the bolt start moving Torque max j ne psi L The STwrench algorithm monitors the last 10 4 values Oaverage if all of them are decreasing and the rmen e S last one is less than the 50 of the first one the breakaway point is detected NOTE when the algorithm detects the breakaway it waits anyway for 0 5 degree in order to monitor if the gradient goes to a negative value in that case the algorithm will continue analyzing the torque angle trace as described in CASE A Start final angle H Cycle start Heo ee ee Angle How to set parameters Cycle start this is the point from where the torque is measured Set to a low value but greater than the wrench minimum load Start final angle Set this value between Cycle Start and Torque Min STwrench User Guide Pset Torque min minimum breakaway value for having result OK
188. ue Min _ _ _ po Maximum torque Final TorqueMax __ __ pd see formula below Change Screw po Threshold Startfinalangle P Analysis Limits Lower Higher For all the strategies Cycle Start 1 0 05 x ST wrenchCapacity 1 STwrenchSpan a S TwrenchCapacity Change Screw min Maximum Torque x 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 197 258 Working with the QATnode STwrench User Guide 16 Working with the QATnode The QATnode is powered by AC power 110 230 VAC 50 60Hz Connect the AC power cable and turn on the main switch when using the QATnode Three serial and one Ethernet port are available COM 1 Serial port for STAR printer COM 2 Serial port from the QA Tnode Settings software supplied with the QATnode Programming Serial port for maintenance activities QATnode firmware upgrade Network port for ToolsNet communication and QATnode settings via webpage 198 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with the QATnode The QATnode must be configured and associated to the STwrench before starting the operation A QATnode must be associated to a single STwrench and vice versa The connection between STwrench and QATnode can be done by e IRDA port when the STwrench is placed on the QATnode it will start communicating with the QATnode trough the IRDA ports e IRC W radio module the STwrench must be equipped with IRC W module and the QATnode must be conn
189. uide 6 7 2 2 Residual Torque Time This strategy evaluates the residual torque on a joint looking for the breakaway point of the Torque Time trace Torque Torque Torque max Torque max ee Breakaway Torque min Torque min Breakaway Cycle start Cycle start Time Time Simply specify the torque limits within which to look for the breakaway point Since this strategy analyzes the torque trace as a function of time it is very important that the operator executes this operation with a single steady movement the wrench automatically recognizes the breakaway point at which the screw has started moving Torque result Ifthe breakaway point is detected within the limits the result of the test is OK and the torque result is the detected breakaway Ifthe breakaway is not detected the torque is the maximum value Therefore if the maximum value falls into the limit the torque result will be still OK but the overall result will be marked as Not OK Ifthe torque goes over the Change Screw value the breakaway is no longer detected and the torque result is the maximum torque You also need to set a Change Screw value if during the residual torque check the operator goes over this value a message appears on the wrench display to indicate that the screw must be replaced with a new one 108 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activa
190. uring the tightening In that case the overall status of the tightening will be marked as Not OK This function is started when the wrench reaches the Cycle Start before starting the tightening a loosening is allowed This function is used to detect unwanted loosening at the end of a tightening for instance when the wrench is disengaged from the joint 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 2 Stage Pset P277 TorqueAndAngle Trace Working with Power Focus Set this parameter to zero to disable this function If a 2 stage Pset is programmed from Power Focus the STwrench will use the torque angle parameters of the second stage The first stage parameters will be not considered however they must be set in a consistent way for instance all the torque parameters must be between the STwrench minimum load and the wrench capacity Set Power Focus to retrieve also the STwrench traces When this function is enabled if the STwrench reaches the maximum number of traces stored which can be set in the wrench settings and the trace are not transferred to Power Focus for example for a radio connection temporary missing the STwrench will into wrench locked mode until when the traces are sent to Power Focus Power Focus can be also set to transfer the traces to ToolsNet NOTE for detailed Power Focus settings and operations please refer also to the latest user guide of Power Focus and ToolsTalk PF
191. ver the Min Load of the wrench transducer 5 of the wrench capacity The angle calculation is reset when a new cycle is started By clicking on the OK button on the wrench keyboard the torque and angle values are reset The torque must be applied in the clockwise direction 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 55 258 Getting started with STwrench STwrench User Guide 4 1 3 Residual Torque Time This test evaluates the residual torque on a bolt using the torque time method A Torque Torque N Breakaway Breakaway Min Load Time Time gt No input parameters are needed simply apply the torque on the bolt and increase it until it starts moving the wrench automatically detects the breakaway point The analysis starts when the applied torque goes over the Min Load value NOTE since this mode analyzes the torque trace as a function of the time it is very important to execute this operation with a single steady movement by the operator The wrench displays the torque applied in real time and freezes the residual torque value when the breakaway point is detected The green LED and the vibration device active for 1 second advise the operator that the breakaway point has been detected To start a new test simply apply torque again click on the OK button on the wrench keyboard to reset the torque and angle value to zero 56 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Getting started with
192. vided by interchangeable heads with different capacities optional IRC B IRC Z or IRC W radio modules a barcode scanner and tightening strategies for quality or production which can be purchased only if needed NOTE each smartHEAD is intended to be associated to a single ST wrench controller The smartHEAD interchangeability assures easy and fast maintenance operations and wrench upgrade IMPORTANT NOTE Assembling different heads on the same controller during the normal wrench operations is an improper use of the modularity concept and will invalidate the warranty on the wrench components 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 19 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 2 STwrench typical applications scenario This chapter provides a quick overview of the main applications of the STwrench 2 2 1 Stand alone wrench printing the results STwrench Excel File Tools Talk BLM Printer The STwrench can work as a stand alone instrument for either production or quality control programmed by its management software ToolsTalk BLM which can retrieve tightening results and traces to be printed and or exported into a Microsoft Excel file See the Working with ToolsTalk BLM chapter for details By using the OATnode P but also the other QATnode models provide this function is it possible to print the results of tightening operations on a STAR printer The connection can be done by using the IRDA port or IRC W module STwr
193. way point If the Target Angle is not specified the angle result will be marked as Not Applicable If you specify a Target Angle value the torque result will be measured at the specified angle starting from the Start final angle instead of the torque peak Torque Max Torque Min Torque Start final angle Cycle start Angle Target Angle 116 258 n OW 886 4134 OF Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset You also need to set a Change Screw value if the operator goes over this value a message appears on the wrench display to indicate that the screw must be replaced with a new one The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque over Cycle Start value Green LED Peak within torque limits and angle at Target Angle if Target Angle is specified Red LED Torque over Max Torque First second and third row of yellow LEDs Activated together with the green LED Buzzer Activated when the torque goes over the Cycle Start value Increase its signal when the peak is detected Vibration Activated together with the green LED and remains active for one second 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 117 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 7 2 5 Loose and Retight Breakaway 1s by far the best and most commonly used method But when a bolt has been tightened some time ago and there is rust or other conditions which could increase static torque the suggested evaluation method is to loose
194. with IRC W radio module Power Focus STwrench Access Point ToolsTalk BLM Ensure that the IRC W radio module is installed in the STwrench see the chapter JRC W radio module for installation details Ensure that the PF is set to work with IRC W connection To make the STwrench IRC W radio module working with the remote device Power Focus you must set properly the radio parameters trough Tools Talk BLM Connect the wrench to ToolsTalk BLM and select the Controller Power Focus menu activating this menu the Wrench LOG Viewer window will also appear close it manually if not needed 178 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Working with Power Focus t Power Focus settings Jx IRC IRC W general settings IRC B b general settings i TRC W IRC W mode Access Point i General settings Power Focus Security settings Internet protocol TOPS i IRC F IP Address 000 036 159 220 i General settings SSI Fi Host name wrench Power Focus T i aie Port Power Focus 65555 General settings Eats Oren e835 NOTE the same Security settings port must be set on ee the Power Focus wep Psk Leap Internet protocol TCP IP Enabled DHCP IP config DNS IF address 000 000 000 000 DMS 1 000 000 000 000 Sub mask 000 000 000 000 ONS 2 000 000 000 000 Gateway 000 000 000 000 cose Set all the parameters according with your specific network paramete
195. working with the QATnode these two parameters are override by those defined into the STwrench QATnode settings See the chapter QA Tnode and STwrench settings for details Source program This setting defines the way in which you select a Pset Multistage Job Keyboard manual Pset multistage selection from the Prog Mode menu on the wrench display TAG automatic Pset Multistage selection with tool recognition Ensure that the Tag enabled flag is activated NOTE a Job cannot be selected with this function therefore if this method is used to select the various Pset Multistage the Job function on 144 258 the STwrench cannot be used 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide STwrench Settings Bar Code automatic Pset Multistage Job selection with bar code reading If a Pset Multistage has the same barcode as a Job the Job has priority and will be executed first See the chapter dentifier for details of this working mode OATnode Pset Multistage Job selected by QATnode See the chapter Working with the OATnode for details APT Pset Multistage Job selected by API interface typically it will be set when STwrench connected to API via IRC W Sub source job If the Job has been defined as Free this specifies how to select the Pset Multistage of the Job Choose between Keyboard TAG Bar Code QATnode or IRC W API If the Job has been defined as Forced the Pset Multistage are executed in the given order spe
196. wrench User Guide System Overview IRC B with AFH avoids collisions on the 2 4 GHz ISM band for example Wi Fi IRC Z e 16 5 MHz channels Channel 11 26 e 1 fixed channel used for communication e Frequency planning needed IRC Z frequency planning needed to avoid collisions on 2 4 GHz ISM band for example Wi Fi IRC W e 13 22 MHz channels e 1 fixed channel used for communication e Frequency planning needed Installation support from IT department needed IRC W three channels occupying the 2 4GHz ISM band 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 39 258 System Overview STwrench User Guide 2 3 5 1 IRC W radio module oe The IRC W module allows the interface between the STwrench and ToolsNet to Power f Focus to QATnode and to API IRC W Radio To install the IRC W module in the wrench turn off the wrench remove the cover and insert the IRC W module tighten the two screws with your fingers After having installed the module in the unit you need to set radio parameters trough ToolsTalk BLM e For ToolsNet connection see the chapter Setting communication between STwrench and Tools Net for details For ToolsNet connection with QATnode T see the chapter Working with the QATnode e For Power Focus connection see the chapter Interface with IRC W radio module inside chapter Working with Power Focus e For QATnode connection see the chapter Working with the QATnode e For API connection see the chapter
197. x Torque Target Torque Min Torque Start Final Angle Cycle start Min Angle The green area defines the OK result area Max Angle Angle If the torque goes over the change screw value a message appears on the wrench display advising the operator to replace the screw Torque angle results Ifthe torque angle does not exceed the torque angle limits the result will be taken at the torque peak or angle peak as specified in the Pset options Ifthe torque angle goes over the limit the result will be taken as follow Torque peak Torque Max Torque Min Torque tart Final Angle Angle peak Cycle start iY Min Angle Max Angle Angle Torque peak selected in the Pset options 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Torque peak Torque Max Torque Min Torque tart Final Angle Angle peak Cycle start iY Min Angle Max Angle Angle Angle peak selected in the Pset options 91 258 Pset STwrench User Guide The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Torque result between Cycle Start and Min Torque or torque between Min Torque and Max Torque but angle under the Min Angle If Measure torque Angle at is set to Angle peak the Start Final Angle value is used instead of the Cycle Start Green LED Torque and angle results within the minimum and maximum limits Red LED Torque result over the Max Torque or angle ov
198. y during breakaway there is a rapid change of the gradient of the of the torque time function when the bolt start moving Qaverage Torque max H s24 nE AEE The STwrench algorithm monitors the last 14 values Oaverage if all of them are decreasing and the last one is less than the 40 of the first one the breakaway point is detected NOTE when the algorithm detects the breakaway it waits anyway for 30 milliseconds in order to monitor if the gradient goes to a negative value in that case the algorithm will continue analyzing the torque time trace as described in CASE A got Torgue minik aS a eee eae oe A Cycle stat HS ee ee ee Time How to set parameters Cycle start this is the point from where the torque is measured Set to a low value but greater than the wrench minimum load Torque min minimum breakaway value for having result OK STwrench User Guide Pset Torque max maximum breakaway value for having result OK For instance if the bolt was tightened to 100 Nm and a STwrench with 150 Nm smartHEAD is used to detect the breakaway point it could be a proper setting Torque ee 110 tim Torque mm 4F 0 him start final angle H 0 Mm 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 111 258 Pset STwrench User Guide 6 7 2 3 Residual Torque Angle This strategy evaluates the residual torque on a joint looking for the breakaway point of the Torque Angle tra
199. y set to the 50 of the target torque Torque Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque Start Final Angle Cycle start Angle Min Angle Target Angle Max Angle 96 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Pset Torque angle results Ifthe torque angle does not exceed the torque angle limits the result will be taken at the torque peak or angle peak as specified in the Pset options Ifthe torque angle goes over the limit the result will be taken as follow Torque peak Torque peak Torque Torque Max Torque Max Torque Min Torque Min Torque otat Final Angle atat Final Angle Angle peak Angle peak Cycle s Cycle s p A a Min Angle Max Angle Angle Min Angle Max Angle Angle Torque peak selected in the Pset options Angle peak selected in the Pset options The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated as follows Yellow LED Angle result between Cycle Start and Min Angle or torque between Min Torque and Max Torque with angle under the Min Angle If Measure torque Angle at is set to Angle peak the Start Final Angle value is used instead of the Cycle Start Green LED Torque and angle results within maximum and minimum limits Red LED Torque result over Max Torque or angle result over Max Angle NOTE the result LED indicating the result of the tightening is activated only when the tightening operation is completed First row of yellow LEDs Torque over
200. ys suten once sans 238 18 3 SNOCK INGICALON nananana a a a 238 184 Batlery pack maintenant ereis E 239 Troubleshooting guide sasassnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 240 IO O TWENGA DIaONOS Cassese aa Eeoa SEEN NEn pE SEESE 243 Appendix A Calculating correction coefficients for extensions 245 20 1 Torque Correction Coefficient seeiis e ae E E 245 20 2 Angle Correction Coefficient syrran na LE EE 246 20 3 GOMeCHON IOHMUIAS seoser EAE EE EN EENE 248 Appendix B STwrench factory settings cscccsscesseeseeeeeseeeeeeeseneeeeeeeeees 249 FAD DFS VI AU OINS suaian 252 NEGO E A P EAE A E E E E EE E A E T 253 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 9 258 Safety instructions STwrench User Guide SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING PLEASE READ THE STwrench PRODUCT INSTRUCTION No 9836 4489 CAREFULLY PRIOR TO USING THE PRODUCT AND STRICTLY FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED 10 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide Battery information BATTERIES INFORMATION according to European regulation 2006 66 CE BATTERY PACK SPECIFICATION P N 8059 0920 86 TYPE Lithium ion 3 75V 5 2Ah WEIGHT 215g The cells are installed inside the battery shell When the product is dismissed remove the cover to extract the battery pack Extract the battery OOo Remove the cover ONCE REMOVED THE WASTED BATTERIES MUST BE DISMISSED ACCORDING LOCAL REGULATIONS 9
201. zer signal will work in the same way but monitoring angle instead of torque Vibration Activated together with the third row of LEDs and remains active until the torque applied to the wrench is released 98 258 9836 4134 01 Revision 2010 05 STwrench User Guide 6 7 1 5 Pset Torque Control Angle Control AND This strategy guides to operator in reaching the desired target torque and angle The Start Final Angle parameter is the threshold from which angle measurement starts normally set to 50 of the target torque Torque Max Torque Target Torque Min Torque Start Final Angle Cycle start Min Angle Torque angle results Target Angle Angle Max Angle Ifthe torque angle does not exceed the torque angle limits the result will be taken at the torque peak or angle peak as specified in the Pset options Ifthe torque angle goes over the limit the result will be taken as follow Torque peak Torque Torque peak Max Torque Min Torque tart Final Angle Angle peak C Min Angle Max Angle Carcle start Angle Torque peak selected in the Pset options 9836 4134 01 Edition 2010 05 Torque Max Torque Min Torque tart Final Angle Angle peak Gi i Min Angle Max Angle Cycle start Angle Angle peak selected in the Pset options 99 258 Pset STwrench User Guide The STwrench LEDs buzzer and vibration devices are activated

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