Translation of the original German operating
instructions
STAHLWILLE
Software
Sensomaster
Status 11/2012
Introduction to the operating instructions
Introduction
These operating instructions are designed to help
you use the SENSOMASTER effectively and
economically.
Target group for these
operating instructions
These operating instructions are intended for the
following personnel:
Personnel who define fasteners
Personnel who define sequences
Personnel who set-up the MANOSKOP© 714,
hereinafter referred to as the torque wrench, for
use for work
These persons must have basic computer and
English skills and must be familiar with using
"Microsoft Windows®". They must also have a basic
knowledge of how to create fasteners and
sequences. Every one of the aforementioned
persons must have taken note of and understood
the contents of these operating instructions. The
operating instructions must be available to the
aforementioned persons.
If you do not understand any of the information in
these operating instructions or information is
missing, please contact
EDUARD WILLE GmbH & Co. KG.
The full address can be found on the last page of
these operating instructions.
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Contents
Introduction to the operating instructions .........................................................................................................5
Availability ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Style conventions................................................................................................................................................ 5
Installing the Sensomaster software ................................................................................................................5
The functions of the programme ......................................................................................................................5
Explanation of the programme interface ..........................................................................................................6
Operational elements.......................................................................................................................................... 7
Context menus.................................................................................................................................................... 8
"Home" tab .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
"Torque Wrench Information" area ........................................................................................................... 9
"Direct Input" area .................................................................................................................................... 9
"Sequences" area ..................................................................................................................................... 9
"Presets" tab ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
"Direct Presets" tab ................................................................................................................................ 10
"Device Settings" tab .............................................................................................................................. 11
"Database" tab .................................................................................................................................................. 12
"Sequences" tab ..................................................................................................................................... 12
"Fastener" tab ......................................................................................................................................... 13
"Fastener Data" tab .......................................................................................................................................... 14
"Messages" tab ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Using the programme ....................................................................................................................................16
Connecting the torque wrench to the PC.......................................................................................................... 16
Starting the programme .................................................................................................................................... 16
Configuring the torque wrench ......................................................................................................................... 16
Allocation of an identification number .................................................................................................... 16
Saving sequences in the torque wrench ................................................................................................ 17
Setting the automatic shut-off time for the torque wrench ..................................................................... 17
Setting password protection for the "Configuration" menu ....................................................................17
Changing the menu language ................................................................................................................ 18
Resetting the factory settings ................................................................................................................. 18
Configuring the menu display in the torque wrench ............................................................................... 19
Creating a fastener ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Using "Direct Presets" ............................................................................................................................ 19
Creating a fastener for the database ...................................................................................................... 22
Editing saved fasteners .......................................................................................................................... 23
Copying saved fasteners ........................................................................................................................ 23
Deleting saved fasteners ........................................................................................................................ 23
Creating a sequence......................................................................................................................................... 23
Creating a sequence from existing fasteners ......................................................................................... 23
Creating fasteners in the sequence ....................................................................................................... 24
Making changes to an existing sequence .............................................................................................. 24
Transferring sequences to the torque wrench .................................................................................................. 25
Managing fastener data .................................................................................................................................... 26
Transferring fastener data ...................................................................................................................... 26
Displaying the fastener data ................................................................................................................... 26
Exporting fastener data .......................................................................................................................... 27
Sorting fastener data .............................................................................................................................. 28
Displaying messages ............................................................................................................................. 28
Setting the date for calibration .......................................................................................................................... 29
Introduction to the operating instructions
Introduction to the operating The functions of the
instructions programme
The SENSOMASTER software allows you to carry
Availability out the following activities for working with the
MANOSKOP© 714 electromechanical torque and
You must always keep a complete and legible copy
angle wrench:
of the operating instructions at the location at which
the software is used. Defining fasteners on a PC
Defining sequences on a PC
Transferring data between a PC and the internal
Style conventions torque wrench memory
Defined style conventions are used for certain Managing fasteners
elements in the operating instructions. This Managing sequences
therefore makes it easy for you to recognise the
Managing fastener data
type of text concerned:
User-defined configuring of the menu interface for
Standard text, the torque wrench
Transferring a menu language to the internal
BUTTONS
torque wrench memory
lists or Specifying an identification number
actions. Read the operating instructions for the
MANOSKOP© 714 electromechanical torque
Notes with this symbol contain information
and angle wrench as well.
about how to use the software economically.
Installing the Sensomaster
software
A description of how to install the software is
contained in the operating instructions for the
MANOSKOP© 714.
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Explanation of the programme interface
Explanation of the programme interface
After the programme has started you will see the
programme interface. The programme interface is
divided into the following areas:
Tab for selecting a specific area of the
programme (1)
Work area (2)
Display indicating whether a torque wrench is
connected to the USB port and is switched on (3)
Status bar (4)
The following sections explain the functions
available to you in the different areas of the
programme.
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Explanation of the programme interface
Operational elements Button/Display Explanation
The programme interface provides you with a range Change the order
of operational elements and displays. These are where there is more
explained in further detail in the following table. than one existing
fastener or sequence
Button/Display Explanation (move down)
Transfer data from the
Save a sequence in the
PC to the torque
programme database
wrench, e. g. a
sequence or a menu Create the copy of a
configuration fastener or sequence
from the internal torque
Transfer data from the
wrench memory and
torque wrench to the
add it to the
PC, e. g. sequences
programme database
saved internally
Cancel an operation
Add fasteners or
without saving
sequences from the
database to the internal Edit a fastener or
memory in the torque sequence
wrench
Create a new fastener
Add fasteners or
sequences from the
internal memory in the Delete a fastener or
torque wrench to the sequence
database
The applicable entry is
Change the order displayed in the torque
where there is more wrench menu
than one existing
The applicable entry is
fastener or sequence
not displayed in the
(move up)
torque wrench menu
The menu is not
available in this mode,
e. g. angle evaluation
in the "Torque"
measurement method
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Explanation of the programme interface
Context menus Entry Explanation
The areas of the programme interface listed below Write Excel file Export selected data to an
contain context menus for you to use. XLS file
"Home" tab: "Sequences" area
"Database" tab, "Sequences" tab Write CSV file Export selected data to a
CSV file
"Database" tab, "Fastener" tab
"Fastener Data" tab Ranking This enables you to select
"Messages" tab: "Message List" area the basis on which the data
are sorted:
You can use the entries to carry out specific
functions. Off
ID
Entry Explanation
Name
Reset Reset a sorting sequence
Type
Cancel Cancel an operation without Target
saving Sequences
Fastener data
Reorganise Specify a new sorting
sequence
Visible columns This enables you to select
which columns in the current
area are to be displayed:
ID
Name
Type
Target
Sequences
Fastener data
Options Fill with standard order
(instead of current)
Unfold selected columns
Colourise by depth
Display children count
Open all Display all masked out
additional entry information
Close all Mask out all displayed
additional entry information
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Explanation of the programme interface
"Home" tab
The "Home" tab provides you with general
information about the connected torque wrench. In
addition you can also upload the configured
sequences to the internal memory of the connected
torque wrench.
"Torque Wrench Information" area "Sequences" area
This area provides you with the following This area is divided into the following areas:
information on the connected torque wrench: Sequences in wrench
The serial number is read out and displayed Sequences in database
If an ID number has been assigned, it is displayed
"Sequences in Wrench" displays the sequences
here. If not, you can assign and save an ID
saved in the wrench. In addition you can also add
number here.
sequences to this area from the database and sort
The nominal value (maximum value of the them and transfer them to the torque wrench. You
measurement range) is read out and displayed can also add a sequence to your database from
another torque wrench.
"Direct Input" area
The sequences saved in the database are
The fastener data which are currently set, e.g. direct
displayed in the "Sequences in Database" area.
input, mode and torque are displayed here.
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Explanation of the programme interface
Specifying a target value
"Presets" tab Setting a torque evaluation
The "Presets" tab enables you to configure the Entering relative or absolute tolerances for the
torque wrench on the PC. The tab for doing this is torque, along with corresponding limits
divided into the "Direct Presets" and "Device Setting an extension
Settings" tabs.
Setting a value for the alert
Specifying preload torque and a target value for
"Direct Presets" tab the angle for the "Angle", "Torque-Angle" and
"Direct Presets" enables you to specify concrete "Angle-Torque" measurement methods.
values for a fastener, which you can then transfer to Specifying an evaluation for the angle
the torque wrench: Entering relative or absolute tolerances for the
Specifying a measurement method angle, along with corresponding limits
Specifying a mode
Specifying a unit
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Explanation of the programme interface
You can switch the display from green to red in "Device Settings" tab
each of the respective areas to influence the torque The "Device Settings" tab enables you to undertake
wrench menu. the following settings or display the following
information:
Display Explanation Set the date for the next calibration
The applicable entry is Set the number of cycles before the next
displayed in the torque calibration
wrench menu
Save the fasteners in the internal memory of the
The applicable entry is torque wrench
not displayed in the Set a time for the torque wrench to be switched
torque wrench menu off automatically
Turn on the password protection for access to the
The menu is not
torque wrench configuration menu
available in this mode,
e. g. angle evaluation in Select and transfer a menu language for the
the "Torque" torque wrench
measurement method Display information on the torque wrench
Firmware version
Bootloader version
Hardware version
Reset the torque wrench to the factory settings
(Set to defaults)
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Explanation of the programme interface
"Sequences" tab
"Database" tab
This enables you to:
The "Database" tab enables you to create or edit
Create sequences from the fasteners saved in the
fasteners and sequences. You can save and
database
manage them in the database on the PC. The
"Database" tab is therefore divided into the Edit sequences saved in the database
"Sequences" and "Fastener" tabs. Delete sequences saved in the database
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Explanation of the programme interface
"Fastener" tab
This enables you to:
Copy an existing fastener
Create a new fastener
Edit an existing fastener
Delete a fastener from the database
Use the fasteners saved in the database to
create sequences.
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Explanation of the programme interface
"Fastener Data" tab
The "Fastener Data" tab shows you details about
the completed fasteners. For example whether the
fastener was completed correctly or failed.
This enables you to:
Carry out an evaluation of the completed
fasteners
Export fastener data
Filter fasteners on the basis of certain criteria
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Explanation of the programme interface
"Messages" tab
The "Messages" tab shows you the following
information:
A list of the messages issued on the torque
wrench, including detailed information such
as the date and time
The number of cycles completed up to the current
time
The four top loads, with date and time
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Using the programme Configuring the torque wrench
The steps described in this chapter are ones that
you should carry out out as a general rule whenever
Connecting the torque wrench to the
you start using a new torque wrench. However, if
PC
the basic configurations on the torque wrench have
Refer to the corresponding instructions for the
already been completed, you can still make
torque wrench to read how to prepare it for use.
changes to existing settings.
Make sure that the torque and angle wrench is
switched on. Switch on the torque wrench which is connected
Fold the PC connection socket cover to the side. to the PC.
Insert the micro USB connector to stop into the
PC connection socket in one movement. Allocation of an identification number
Insert the USB connector into the PC's USB If you want to allocate an identification number for
connection. the torque wrench, proceed as follows:
Select the "Home" tab.
Click on the "Identity Number" field in the "Torque
Wrench Information" area.
Enter the desired identification number.
The identification number must not exceed a
maximum of 16 characters.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears.
Starting the programme
Click on "Home".
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
Select "Programmes".
"Cancel" button.
Select the "STAHLWILLE" programme group.
Select the "SensomasterNew" entry. The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
The changes which were made will have been
Click on the "Sensomaster" entry.
saved.
The "Sensomaster" programme starts.
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Saving sequences in the torque wrench If you enter "0" minutes, the auto power-off
If you want to automatically save the sequences of function is deactivated.
the sequences in the torque wrench, proceed as
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
follows:
The following warning appears.
Select the "Presets" tab.
Select the "Device Settings" tab.
Mark the "Save Data" checkbox in the "Save
Fastener Data" area.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears. If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
"Cancel" button.
The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
The changes which were made will have been
saved.
Setting password protection for the "Configuration"
menu
Access to the "Configuration" menu in the torque
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the wrench can be protected by means of a password.
"Cancel" button. To set a password, proceed as follows:
Select the "Presets" tab.
The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
The changes which were made will have been Select the "Device Settings" tab.
saved. Mark the "Password activated" checkbox in the
"Password Protection" area.
Setting the automatic shut-off time for the torque
Enter one number in each of the four fields for the
wrench
password respectively using the keyboard or the
You can set a time after which the torque and angle
arrows adjacent to the field.
wrench switches off automatically when not in use.
To set this time, proceed as follows:
Select the "Presets" tab.
Select the "Device Settings" tab.
Click on the "Minutes" field in the "Auto Power-
Off" area.
Enter the time using the keyboard or the arrows
adjacent to the field.
You can enter a time of anything up to 60 minutes.
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To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears.
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
"Cancel" button.
The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
The changes which were made will have been
"Cancel" button.
saved.
The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
The changes which were made will have been Resetting the factory settings
saved. Before resetting to the factory settings, back up
the sequences contained in the torque wrench.
Changing the menu language The contents of the internal memory are
The following menu languages can be loaded in the deleted when the factory settings are reset.
internal torque and angle wrench memory:
If you want to reset the torque wrench to the factory
German (factory setting) settings, proceed as follows:
English Select the "Presets" tab.
Italian Select the "Device Settings" tab.
Spanish Click on the "Reset" button in the "Factory
French Defaults" area.
Dutch
Danish
The following warning appears.
Norwegian
Swedish
Finnish
Polish
Other languages are available on request.
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
Select the "Presets" tab. "Cancel" button.
Select the "Device Settings" tab. If you want to execute the operation, click on
Select the desired menu language in the "Wrench "OK".
Language" area.
The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The changes which were made will have been
The following warning appears. saved.
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Configuring the menu display in the torque wrench Creating a fastener
The Sensomaster software allows you to configure The Sensomaster software provides you with a
the menu in the torque wrench. You can mask out number of different options for creating a fastener:
menu entries for the user of the torque wrench. This Define a fastener in "Direct Presets" and transfer
enables you to ensure that it is not possible for any it to the torque wrench
unintended changes to be made directly in the
Define a fastener in the "Fastener Database" and
torque wrench.
save it for another use
Copy and modify an existing fastener in the
To mask out specific menu entries in the menu of
"Fastener Database"
torque wrench, proceed as follows:
Select the "Presets" tab.
Using "Direct Presets"
Select the "Direct Presets" tab.
"Direct Input" enables you to specify concrete
The "Direct Presets" menu entries which can be
values for a fastener. You define the fastener using
influenced are provided with a colour display. A
the Sensomaster software. Afterwards you transfer
green display means that the menu entry concerned
it to the torque wrench Then you can execute the
is visible in the menu of the torque wrench. A red
fastener. This method corresponds to the menu
display means that the menu entry concerned is not
navigation-based definition of a fastener in the
visible in the menu of the torque wrench. You can
direct input of the torque wrench.
switch between green and red by clicking on the
colour display with the mouse.
If you define a fastener in the "Direct Presets",
Carry out the desired settings. you cannot save it directly to the fastener
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button. database.
The following warning appears. To define a fastener in "Direct Presets", proceed as
follows:
Select the "Presets" tab.
Select the "Direct Presets" tab.
The "Direct Presets" tab contains the following
areas:
"Operating Mode"
"Torque Wrench Preset"
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the "Torque Evaluation"
"Cancel" button. "Adaption"
The torque wrench switches off and then on again. "Angle Value"
The changes which were made will have been "Angle Evaluation"
saved.
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"Operating Mode" "Torque Wrench Preset"
The "Operating Mode" area enables you to set the The "Torque Wrench Presets" area enables you to
desired measurement method and mode for the set the desired measurement unit and the target
torque wrench. torque for the torque wrench.
You can choose from the following measurement You can choose from the following measurement
methods: units:
Torque Nm
Angle in lb
Torque(+Angle) ft lb
Angle(+Torque)
Select the desired measurement unit from the list.
Select the desired measurement method from the Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is
list. to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is wrench.
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
wrench. means that the menu entry is hidden.
Green means that the menu entry is visible and red Enter the target value using the keyboard or the
means that the menu entry is hidden. arrows adjacent to the field.
You can only enter values which are within the
You can choose from the following modes:
measurement range of the torque wrench.
Track
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is
Peak
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
Click
wrench.
Select the desired mode from the list. Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is means that the menu entry is hidden.
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
wrench.
Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
means that the menu entry is hidden.
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"Torque Evaluation" Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
The "Torque Evaluation" area enables you to means that the menu entry is hidden.
specify whether torque tolerances for the fastener
When you enter a value next to "Alert", you specify
have to be taken into account.
the alert limit. When the alert limit is reached, the
signal lamps on the torque wrench light up yellow
and the value on the display is shown in yellow.
Enter a value for the alert limit using the keyboard
or the arrows adjacent to the field.
Select under "Evaluation" whether tolerances "Angle Value"
have to be taken into account or not.
The "Angle Value" area enables you to set the
Select under "Tolerance Mode" whether the preload torque for the angle value for the fastener.
tolerances are to be specified as relative or
absolute values.
Relative means that the values for the limits are in
percent. Absolute means that the values for the
limits are in the selected units. Enter the preload value using the keyboard or the
Enter the upper and lower limits using the arrows adjacent to the field.
keyboard or the arrows adjacent to the field. Enter the target angle for the angle value using
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is the keyboard or the arrows adjacent to the field.
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is
wrench. to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
Green means that the menu entry is visible and red wrench.
means that the menu entry is hidden. Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
"Adaption"
means that the menu entry is hidden.
The "Adaption" area enables you to set the
extension and an alert for the fastener.
If you use STAHLWILLE adaptions for your work,
select the applicable extension from the list.
If you use other adaptions for your work, you first
have to specify the extension.
Mark the "other" checkbox.
Enter the determined extension using the
keyboard or the arrows adjacent to the field.
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
wrench.
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If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
"Angle Evaluation" "Cancel" button.
The "Angle Evaluation" area enables you to specify
whether angle tolerances for the fastener have to Creating a fastener for the database
be taken into account.
The database of the Sensomaster software
does not contain any entries on installation.
You can create multiple fasteners with an
identical name.
When you define a fastener in the fastener
database, it is saved automatically on the PC. You
Select under "Evaluation" whether tolerances
can create a copy of the fastener and change it into
have to be taken into account or not.
a new fastener. You can compile sequences from
Select under "Tolerance Mode" whether the the fasteners saved in the fastener database.
tolerances are to be specified as relative or
absolute values. To define a fastener in the fastener database,
Relative means that the values for the limits are in proceed as follows:
percent. Absolute means that the values for the Select the "Database" tab.
limits are in degrees.
Select the "Fastener" tab.
Enter the upper and lower limits using the Click on the "Create new fastener" button.
keyboard or the arrows adjacent to the field.
The window for creating a fastener is displayed.
Specify whether the corresponding menu entry is
to be visible for the user in the menu of the torque
wrench.
Green means that the menu entry is visible and red
means that the menu entry is hidden.
When you have created the fastener in "Direct
Presets" you have to transfer the data to the torque
wrench.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears. Enter a name for the fastener in the "Setting
Name“ field.
Data is entered in virtually the same way as for
the "Direct Presets" tab, see page 19. The
difference is that the function for masking out
and showing entries in the menu is deactivated.
To save the fastener which has been created in
the fastener database, click on the "OK" button.
The fastener is saved in the fastener database and
is available for further use.
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Editing saved fasteners
Fasteners cannot be added, if fastener data is
available.
In this case you can copy the fastener and store
it with changed parameters.
To edit a fastener in the "Fastener Database",
mark the fastener in the "Fastener Database"
window. If you want to cancel the operation, actuate the
Click on the "Edit fasteners" button. "Cancel" button.
Carry out the desired changes in the window If you want to execute the operation, select "OK".
displayed.
Save the changes with "OK".
Creating a sequence
The Sensomaster software allows you to create
Copying saved fasteners
sequences and transfer them to the internal
If you want to create a fastener which is similar to
memory of the torque wrench. A sequence allows
one which already exists, you can copy the existing
you to group together the fasteners from the
fastener. You can then edit the copied fastener.
fastener database and put them into the desired
To copy a fastener in the "Fastener Database", order. This enables complex joints to be carried out
mark the fastener in the "Fastener Database" on a structured basis.
window.
Click on the "Copy fastener data" button. The database of the Sensomaster software
Enter a name for the fastener in the "Setting does not contain any entries on installation.
Name“ field in the window displayed. If you have not yet saved any fasteners in the
Carry out the changes in the window displayed. fastener database, create the desired fasteners first
Save the changes with "OK". as described on page 22 .
You can also create the fasteners you require at the
Deleting saved fasteners same time when you create a sequence.
To delete a fastener from the fastener database,
proceed as follows:
Creating a sequence from existing fasteners
Mark the fastener in the fastener database
To create a sequence from the fasteners contained
window.
in the fastener database, proceed as follows:
Click on the "Delete fastener" button.
Select the "Database" tab.
The following warning appears.
Select the "Sequences" tab.
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Creating fasteners in the sequence
Whenever you create a sequence, you can use not
just the fasteners from the fastener database but
also create new fasteners at the same time as well.
To create a new fastener in the process of
creating a sequence, proceed as follows:
Click on the "New" button.
The fasteners saved in the fastener database are
displayed for you in the "Fastener Data" area.
The fasteners contained in the sequence are
displayed for you in the defined order in "Sequence
Step". The name, type and target value are also
displayed as standard. You can also use additional
options by calling up the context menu.
The available sequences contained in the database
Data is entered in virtually the same way as for
are displayed for you in the "Sequences in
the "Direct Presets" tab, see page 19. The
Database" area.
difference is that the function for masking out
and showing entries in the menu is deactivated.
Enter a name for the sequence in the "Sequence"
The fastener which has been created is added to
field.
the sequence and the fastener database.
Go to the "Fastener Data" area and mark the
fastener you wish to add to the sequence.
Click on the "Add" button. Making changes to an existing sequence
The fastener is added to the "Sequence Step" area. To make any changes to a sequence already
contained in the database, proceed as follows:
Add all required fasteners to the "Sequence Step"
Select the "Database" tab.
area.
Select the "Sequences" tab.
To save the sequence, click on the "OK" button.
Mark the desired sequence in the "Sequences in
The sequence is added to the database. The name
Database" area.
of the sequence which has been added is displayed
in the "Sequences in Database" area. To delete a fastener from the sequence, mark the
joint in the "Sequence Step" area.
Click on the "Delete fastener from sequence"
button.
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The fastener is deleted from the sequence. To ensure that you do not make any unintended
changes to a fastener in the database, proceed as
To cancel the operation without saving, click on
follows:
the "Cancel" button.
First create a copy of the fastener in the fastener
To save the sequence with the changes, click on
database.
the "OK" button.
Make the changes to it as you require.
To make any changes to the order of the fasteners
Then substitute the fastener in the sequence.
in the sequence, proceed as follows:
Mark the desired fastener in the "Sequence Step"
area. Transferring sequences to the torque
To move the fastener upwards, click on the "Move wrench
up" button. To transfer a sequence to the internal memory of
To move the fastener downwards, click on the the torque wrench, proceed as follows:
"Move down" button. Select the "Home" tab.
To save the sequence, click on the "OK" button. The available sequences contained in the database
are displayed for you in the "Sequences in
To make any changes to a fastener in an existing
Database" area.
sequence, proceed as follows:
The available sequences contained in the internal
Mark the desired fastener in the "Sequence Step"
memory of the wrench are displayed for you in the
area.
"Sequences in Wrench" area.
Click on the "Edit selected fasteners" button.
Mark in the "Sequences in Database" area the
sequence you wish to transfer to the torque
wrench.
Click on the "Add" button.
The sequence is displayed in the "Sequences in
Wrench" area.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears.
Data is entered in virtually the same way as for
the "Direct Presets" tab, see page 19. The
difference is that the function for masking out
and showing entries in the menu is deactivated.
If you carry out any changes here, you change
the fastener in the fastener database.
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
"Cancel" button.
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If the sequence contains values which are outside Managing fastener data
the torque range of the connected torque wrench,
Transferring fastener data
the following message is displayed:
Every time the torque wrench is connected to the
PC, the sequences saved in the torque wrench are
transferred to the PC. The following prompt
appears.
The sequence is not transferred.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears.
If you want to delete the saved fastener data from
the torque wrench, click on the "OK" button.
If you do not want to delete the saved fastener
data in the torque wrench, click on the "Cancel"
button.
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the Displaying the fastener data
"Cancel" button. To display the fastener data, select the "Fastener
To delete a sequence in the torque wrench, Data" tab.
proceed as follows:
Select the "Home" tab.
Mark the sequence you wish to delete in the
"Sequences in Wrench" area.
Click on the "Delete" button.
To copy a sequence from a torque wrench and add
it to the database, proceed as follows:
Select the "Home" tab.
Mark the sequence you wish to copy in the
The "Fastener Data" area contains a list displaying
"Sequences in Wrench" area.
information. You can have the following information
Click on the "Copy" button. displayed for each of the completed fasteners:
The sequence is copied to the database.
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Designation Explanation Designation Explanation
ID Database ID of the Time The date and time
fastener when the fastener was
executed
S/N Serial number of the
torque wrench which Result Evaluation of the
was used for carrying fastener:
out the fastener OK: acceptable
Failed: not acceptable
direct/edited direct: The fastener
was carried out in The existing fastener data are sorted on the basis of
direct input mode the serial number as standard. To display the
edited: The fastener information saved under the fastener data, you
was carried out with a have to sort the fastener data according to the "ID".
sequence
Open the context menu.
Sequence Name The name of the Select the "Visible Columns/ID" entry.
sequence in which the The "ID" column is displayed.
fastener was carried
out
Setting Name The name of the
fastener
Target Torque Target value for the
torque
Torque Executed torque
Tolerance Torque Tolerance range for the
target torque Exporting fastener data
Target Angle Target value for the To export fastener data, proceed as follows:
angle Select the "Fastener Data" tab.
Open the context menu.
Angle Executed angle
To export fastener data to an XLS file, select the
Tolerance Angle Tolerance range for the "Export to XLS" entry.
target angle To export fastener data to an CSV file, select the
"Export to CSV" entry.
Preload Torque Preload Torque
Specify the export location in the window
Measurement Unit Set unit displayed.
To be able to open the exported file the
Measurement Method Measurement method
applicable programme, e. g. Microsoft Excel
used
must be installed.
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Sorting fastener data
You can have the fastener data sorted according to
certain criteria. For example, all fasteners which
failed.
To do so, double-click on the "Results" column
designation.
The fasteners are sorted on the basis of those
which were OK and those which failed.
To return to the original view, open the context
menu.
Select the "Reset order" entry.
Displaying messages
The "Messages" tab shows you the following
information:
A list of the messages issued on the torque
wrench, including detailed information such
To obtain further information, click on the red plus
as the date and time
symbol.
The number of cycles completed up to the current
time
The four top loads, with date and time
All fasteners which failed are displayed. You can
therefore now find out why the fastener failed and
take appropriate action accordingly.
You can also now apply further sorting criteria to
the sorting result, e. g. by double-clicking on the
column with the serial number S/N.
As a result you are shown all the fasteners which
failed, sorted on the basis of the serial number of
the torque wrench used.
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Setting the date for calibration
The period of time for calibration arises from the
test equipment monitoring procedures defined
within your company (e.g. ISO 9000 ff). If test
equipment monitoring is not undertaken within your
company, have the torque and angle wrench
calibrated or adjusted after a maximum of 12
months starting from initial use or after 5000
If you want to cancel the operation, click on the
triggering processes (DIN EN ISO 6789).
"Cancel" button.
After the torque wrench has been calibrated you The torque wrench switches off and then on again.
have to set the next date for calibration or a The changes which were made will have been
maximum number of cycles until the next saved.
calibration.
Select the "Presets" tab.
Select the "Device Settings" tab.
If you want to set a date for calibration, mark the
"Date of next calibration" checkbox in the "Next
Calibration" area.
Enter the date for calibration using the keyboard
or the arrows adjacent to the fields.
Alternatively you can click on the button with the
downward arrow and select a date for calibration
from the calendar which opens.
If you want to set a maximum number of cycles,
mark the "Cycles to next calibration" checkbox in
the "Next Calibration" area.
Mark the "Reset" checkbox.
Enter the number of cycles using the keyboard or
the arrows adjacent to the field. You can enter a
maximum of 30,000 cycles.
To save the settings, click on the "Save" button.
The following warning appears.
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