Panasonic ACJ-EYFMH Accu Pulse 4.0 Smart Tool User Guide
- June 16, 2024
- Panasonic
Table of Contents
Panasonic ACJ-EYFMH Accu Pulse 4.0 Smart Tool User Guide
2.2 USING THE TOOL MANAGER SOFTWARE
2.2.8 CONFIGURING PARAMETERS OF THE TOOL
Various parameters of the tool can be set from the Tool Manager software.
(2) Select a Parameter File to Edit
The parameter file can be selected in one of the following four ways.
Selecting the parameter file registered in the tool
Selecting the parameter file saved in the Tool Manager software
Selecting the parameter file saved in CSV file format
Newly creating a parameter file and selecting the file
When you select [Create New] in the upper part of the parameter list (①), the
[Copy Parameter] window opens, where you can enter a parameter registration
name and a supplementary comment.
They will be registered by clicking [Add] (②).
( The registration name and the supplementary comment each can be up to 25
one-byte characters or 15 two-byte characters long.)
( The registration name may not include the letters \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, and
. Moreover, the registration name may not begin with a space.)
Note
- Model number of the parameter is automatically set to the number of the selected tool on tool list.
- Each parameters are in the default values of the selected tool model when the new parameter file is created.
(3) Configure Basic Parameters
When you select a parameter file, the configured parameter input screen will
be displayed.
(4) Set Offsets
The torque value shown by the tool and the actual torque on the fastener may
differ depending on the damping caused by the socket and/or the joint
condition.
In that case, the torque value shown by the tool can be adjusted by Offset
setting.
Note
• To set offsets, you need to empty the history log data in the tool’s
internal storage.
Following the dialog displayed after [Adjust Torque Offset] is selected, save
and delete the history log data.
(The history log data is saved in the history list.)
When you select [Adjust Torque Offset] and then, from the dialog displayed after that, save and delete the history log data inside the tool, the offset setting window will open. Perform the following procedure to set offsets.
4 Remove the tool from the USB cable once, and do a tightening work on the
torque tester or the actual bolt.
5 Check the torque result shown by the torque tester or the torque wrench
which retightened the actual bolt (Audit Torque Value).
6 Reconnect the USB cable to connect the tool to the Tool Manager software.
7 Select [Acquire] (④) to import the torque value measured by the tool.
The imported value is shown in the [Tool Torque Result] column (⑤) in the
upper display window.
8 Enter the [Audit Torque Value] (⑥) checked with the torque tester or the
torque wrench.
9 Select [Check] (⑦) to calculate new offset values. (At this point, the newly
calculated offset values have not been registered in the tool yet.)
10 Check by % (⑨) the difference between the [Tool Torque Result] (⑤) measured
by the tool and the [Audit Torque Value] (⑧) in the upper display window.
11 If the above difference is small enough, select [Update & Exit] (⑩) to end
the offset setting.
If the above difference is still large, select [Continue Offset] (⑪) to set
the new offset values to the tool and repeat steps 4 to 11 until the
difference becomes small enough.
(When % goes into the range of 95.0% to 105.0%, values of %, offset (slope),
and offset (intercept) will turn green. Use them for reference.)
Note
• After exiting the offset setting window, you can save the updated parameters
to parameter list.
If you are editing a parameter file read from a connected tool, the parameter
file is newly added on parameter list.
If you are editing a parameter file originally on parameter list, the
parameter file is overwritten.
• The history log acquired in offset setting is saved to the [Offset] folder
on history list.
By checking [Minimum Output Mode] on the offset setting window, the tool can
be operated in [Minimum Output Mode].
(When you uncheck [Minimum Output Mode], the tool will return to [Offset
Mode].)
Minimum Output Mode
[Functional overview] When the target torque is close to the lower limit of
the torque control functioning range of the tool, you can check whether torque
control is available. The tool in this mode is shut off at the minimum number
of pulses (the minimum output). In this case, no history log is recorded.
After the work in this mode, use a torque tester or a torque wrench to check
whether the torque output by the tool is not more than the target torque.
If any over-torque occurs in this mode, the tool might not be available to
such work.
(5) Set a Snug Point
The snug point is used as a reference point to divide angle measurements into
the angle before snug and the angle after snug.
The snug point can be set from three methods: [When Pulsing Starts], [Snug
Torque], and [Select From Graph].
█ When Pulsing Starts
The point in time when the tool started pulsing is regarded as a snug point.
It is set just by selecting the item.
█ Snug Torque
• The point in time when tightening reached the set torque is regarded as a
snug point.
• After selecting the item of [Snug Torque], enter the value of [Detection
Threshold].
Select From Graph
• Select a desired snug point from the torque waveform data.
• A rise in torque to a 1° increase in tightening angle at the selected point
(a slope in graph) is the threshold for determining the snug.
Note
• If there is a steeper slope in graph before the selected point, that point
will be judged to be the snug point.
• Select the item of [Select From Graph], and click [Select Snug Point].
The graph window opens.
• The graph window shows a graph of the most recent history log.
The graph used for the setting can be changed from the pull-down above (①).
• By selecting [Acquire] (②), you can also import a new graph used for the
setting.
• The setting window has a main window (③) that displays the entire graph and
a sub window (④) that enlarges and displays any part of the graph.
• The display range of the main window can be changed by entering the display
start and end angles in the [X-axis Range] (⑤) under the graph.
• The display range and scale of the sub window can be changed freely by
moving or resizing the selection frame (⑥) on the main window.
• The snug point is set by selecting a line between any dots on the graph from the sub window. At the line between the selected dots, the amount of increase in torque with respect to the tightening angle advancing by 1° is the threshold for determining the snug point (Detection Threshold).
• By setting the [Detection Start Angle], you can postpone the start of the
snug point detection until the set angle is reached. This feature is effective
for work where a load is generated on the way before snug.
• The [Detection Start Angle] is set by moving the selection bar (⑦) on the
main window to the left or right.
• When you have finished setting the snug point detection threshold and the snug point detection start angle, select [Set] to exit the graph window.
(6) Set a Snug Point Detection Level
The snug point detection level setting is used in the following cases.
Can be set in 7 levels
7：Set for the work with a high load generated halfway
～
1：Set for the work with a low load generated halfway
0：Snug point detection level function OFF
• You can set a snug point detection level from the setting parameter input
screen.
• Enter a desired value in the “Snug Point Detection Level” input field.
CAUTION
• Set a snug point detection level from “1”.
Setting a snug point detection level from “2–7” may result in cracking or
deformation of the target material because of high tightening torque.
• If the tool stops before the snug point at a snug point detection level of
“1”, set the snug point detection level to “2–7”.
(7) Register the Set Parameter File to the Tool
• When you select [Write to Tool], the set parameter file will be registered
to the tool.
Note
• [Write to Tool] is inactivated and can’t be selected when the model number
on the parameter file doesn’t mach with the tool model number.
• Before the registration, a dialog lets you check changes from the settings
currently registered in the tool.
• At work in [Stand Alone Mode], the tool runs according to the parameters
registered in its inside.
• The parameter file registered in the tool can be transmitted and registered
to the controller by wireless.
(For how to register it to the controller, read the Operating Instructions of
the controller.)
(8) Manage the Set Parameter File
The set parameter file can be registered to the parameter list.
Moreover, you can manage it variously on the Tool Manager software.
█ Overwriting the parameter file
When you select [Save Parameter] (②) while editing the parameter file on the
parameter list (①), edits will be overwritten.
█ Additionally saving the parameter file
When you select [Copy Parameter] (③), the set parameter file will be
additionally saved to the parameter list (①).
You can set a file name and a supplementary comment when additionally saving
the parameter file.
(The file name and the supplementary comment each can be up to 25 one-byte
characters or 15 two-byte characters long.)
(The file name may not include the letters \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, and >.
Moreover, the file name may not begin with a space.)
█ Adding a comment to the parameter file
When you select [Comment] (④), a supplementary comment can be set to the
specified parameter file.
(The supplementary comment can be up to 25 one-byte characters or 15 two-byte
characters long.)
█ Exporting the parameter file
When selecting [Export] (⑤), you can export the set parameter file in CSV file
format.
• You can register the output parameter file into the controller.
(For details on how to register it to the controller, read the Operating
Instructions of the controller.)
█ Renaming the parameter file
1 Select a parameter file to rename from the parameter list.
2 When selecting [Change Name], you can edit the name of the parameter file.
(The file name and the supplementary comment each can be up to 25 one-byte
characters or 15 two-byte characters long.)
(The file name may not include the letters \, /, :, *, ?, “, <, and >.
Moreover, the file name may not begin with a space.)
█ Deleting the parameter file
1 Select a parameter file to delete from the parameter list (①). Or select […]
(②) on the configured parameter input screen.
2 When you select [Delete], the dialog will ask whether to make a deletion.
When you select [OK], the saved parameter file will be deleted.
(When the parameter file of the tool being connected is selected, not [Delete]
but
[Factory Default] is displayed on […].)
2.2.9 PARAMETER LIST
2.2.10 SETTING OPTIONS FOR THE TOOL
You can set the following tool options from the Tool Manager software.
• Tool Information (Serial)
• Maintenance Interval Alarm (Pulse Time)
• Clock
Note
• By checking [Change] in the item of [Model], you will be ready to change the
tool model number information registered in the tool being connected.
This function is used only when a wrong model number is registered to the tool
because of the replacement of circuit components or other reasons.
CAUTION
• The tool may not deliver its true performance, if you register any model
number different from that on the rating label of the tool.
3 Set the Maintenance Interval Alarm (Pulse Time).
The Maintenance Interval Alarm (Pulse Time) can be set from the tool info
window.
Maintenance Interval Alarm (Pulse Time)
[Functional overview] This is an alarm that counts the pulsing time that has
been accumulated since the tool started to be used, and reminds you of
maintenance timing.
When you have 1 hour or less to go before the set time, the control panel
display will give you a warning.
If the set time is reached, the control panel display will remind you of that,
and the tool’s motor will be locked (stopped).
Initializing the tool will reset the accumulated pulsing time, and also unlock
the tool’s motor.
CAUTION
• When the tool is initialized, the other parameters will also return to the
factory defaults.
If you initialize the tool, be sure to reconfigure parameters before using it
again.
Warning display (changing every 0.5 seconds):
Setting value (1 to 99) → -1 → Operation mode (A or C)
Stop display (changing every 0.5 seconds):
Setting value (1 to 99) → 0
[Default value] 0 hours
[Setting value] 0 hours to 99 hours
Entering the value with (*) will disable the function.
1. Enter time it takes to sound an alarm, in the input field (①) of
[Maintenance Interval Alarm (Pulse Time)].
2. When you select [Set Interval Alarm] (②), the alarm will be set to the
tool.
4 Set the Clock.
• The tool’s internal clock can be set from the tool info window.
• When you click [Adjust to PC Clock] (①), the tool’s internal clock will be
synchronized to your PC’s clock.
2.2.11 INITIALIZING CONFIGURATION OF THE TOOL
You can initialize the tool from the Tool Manager software.
For the initialized tool, all the configured parameters return to factory
default settings.
Moreover, the count of accumulated pulsing time of the Maintenance Interval
Alarm (Pulse Time) is reset to 0.
1 From the tool list (①), select a tool to initialize.
The tool to be initialized needs to be being connected with the Tool Manager
software.
2 Select [Read From Connected Tool] (②) from the parameter list.
3 Select […] (③) from the configured parameter input screen, and click
[Factory Default].
When a parameter file other than that of the tool being connected is selected,
not [Factory Default] but [Delete] is displayed.
4 When the dialog is displayed asking whether to initialize the tool, select [OK], and it will be initialized.
2.2.12 DISPLAYING AND SAVING THE HISTORY LOG
You can save the history logs recorded in the tool to the Tool Manager
software, and browse them later.
Save the History Logs Recorded in the Tool to the Tool Manager software
It is possible to read a history log from the tool connected with the Tool Manager software via USB communication, and save it to the history list.
1 From the tool list (①), select a tool being connected.
2 Select a history log on the display change tab (②), and click [Read From
Connected Tool] (③).
3 It will be read when you select [Acquire] from the dialog to be displayed.
The read history log is saved automatically to the Tool Manager software.
4 From the dialog displayed after reading is complete, you can choose whether
to delete the read history log from the tool’s internal memory or keep having
it.
5 The read history log is added to the history list (④).
Note
• You can set a parameter to select whether to overwrite old history logs or
prohibit fastening when the capacity of history logs saved in the tool has
reached the upper limit of the tool’s storage. Read out the data periodically.
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