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Atlas Copco PowerMACS 4000 User Manual

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User guide
PowerMACS 4000
Atlas Copco Tools and Assembly Systems
9836 3521 01
2010-11
Edition 10.3.0

Table of Contents

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Atlas Copco PowerMACS 4000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAtlas Copco
ModelPowerMACS 4000
CategoryPower Tool
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introduction

1.1 Introduction - Overview

Provides an overview of the PowerMACS 4000 system, its capabilities, and benefits.

1.1.1 ToolsTalk PowerMACS, the friendly user interface

Describes the ToolsTalk PowerMACS software, its features, and user interface enhancements.

1.1.2 Intelligent tightening controllers, TCs

Explains the intelligent Tightening Controller (TC) concept, its modularity, and capacity.

1.2 Tightening and Gauging

Differentiates between PM4000 Tightening and Gauging products and their respective functions.

1.3 Installing ToolsTalk PowerMACS

Guides users through the installation process of the ToolsTalk PowerMACS software.

System Architecture

2.1 System Architecture - Overview

Details the hardware components and structures of the PowerMACS 4000 system.

2.2 System Structure

Explains the system's configuration, including systems, stations, and bolts.

2.3 Hardware Structure

Illustrates the hardware components and their interconnections within the PowerMACS system.

2.3.1 Tightening Controller

Describes the functions and components of the Tightening Controller (TC), including PTC and standard TC.

2.4 Automatic update of TC, Servo and Spindle

Explains the automatic software update process for TCs, servos, and spindles.

Basic Functions

3.1 Basic Functions - Overview

Covers fundamental operations like window management, security, and help features.

3.2 Windows

Presents the graphical user interface elements of ToolsTalk PowerMACS and their operation.

3.3 Help

Details how to access and use the software's help system for assistance and troubleshooting.

3.4 The File menu

Outlines the basic functions available in the File menu for managing setups and applications.

3.5 How to Start up

Guides users on starting ToolsTalk PowerMACS in connected or disconnected modes.

3.6 Viewing

Explains how to view system status, stations, and bolts through various displays.

3.7 Reporter

Introduces the Reporter tool for configuring data display and output from the PowerMACS system.

Set Up and Maintenance

4.1 Set Up and Maintenance - Overview

Introduces the procedures for setting up and maintaining the PowerMACS system.

4.2 Setups and How to handle them

Explains what a setup is and how to create, open, save, and convert them.

4.3 Set up of a new system

Guides users through the process of creating a new system setup using the Set Up Wizard.

4.4 System Map

Provides an overview and navigation tool for all functional parts and hardware in the system.

4.5 Station Set Up

Details the configuration parameters for setting up a station within the system.

4.6 Spindle Set Up

Explains how to set up and configure spindle parameters for optimal operation.

4.7 I/O

Describes how to configure and manage Input/Output devices for digital signals.

4.8 ID device Set Up

Details the setup and types of ID devices used for workpiece identification.

4.9 Assembly Overview Set Up

Guides on configuring the Assembly Overview display, including data and layout settings.

4.10 PLC Parameters Set Up

Details how to define parameters available from the PowerMACS PLC.

4.11 SRAM

Explains how to configure the SRAM settings for cycle data storage.

4.12 Options

Covers setting user preferences like language, torque units, and trace sample counts.

4.13 Setup Problems

Describes how to perform setup tests to detect errors and warnings.

4.14 Table Export and Import

Explains how to export and import setup tables for re-use and data transfer.

4.15 Table Copy

Details how to copy table instances between different instances of the same type.

4.16 Handling of the setup in the target system

Covers managing setup data, including backup and replacement of TCs.

4.17 Maintenance

Outlines various maintenance functions for checking system status and troubleshooting.

4.17.7 Configure Target System

Explains how to configure TCs, download software, and manage IP addresses.

PLC

5.1 PLC - Overview

Provides an introduction to the PowerMACS PLC, its programming, and interface.

5.2 General

Details the primary assignments and interfaces of the PowerMACS PLC within the system.

5.3 System Globals

Explains the interface variables between the PLC and the tightening controller.

5.4 Programming the PLC

Guides users on creating and editing PLC programs using the PowerMACS PLC editor.

5.5 PLC Console

Describes the PLC Console interface for displaying and modifying PLC program data.

5.6 PLC Parameters

Explains how to define and change parameters accessible from the PowerMACS PLC.

5.7 Display PLC Status

Details how to check the status of PLC runtime kernels when the system is online.

Tightening

6.1 Tightening - Overview

Introduces the functions for creating and editing tightening programs.

6.2 Create a new Tightening Program

Guides users through the creation of a new tightening program using a wizard.

6.3 The Tightening Program form

Explains the form used for creating and editing tightening programs, including steps and sequences.

6.4 The Mode Table form

Details how to set up the mode table, defining programs for bolts in different modes.

6.5 Tightening Program

Defines the algorithm for tightening a bolt, including common settings, steps, and bolt monitoring.

6.5.1 Program Properties

Covers general properties for programs, including common settings and user variables.

6.5.2 Step – Control

Explains the Control part of a step, defining its main task and parameters.

6.5.3 Step – Restriction

Details how to set up restrictions that can interrupt a running step.

6.5.4 Step – Check

Explains how to define checks for measuring step-level variables and testing against limits.

6.5.5 Step – Rejects

Describes the Reject Management (RM) function for automatic repair of failed steps.

6.5.6 Step – Ramps & Other

Covers parameters for speed ramping and other step options like start delay and stop method.

6.6 Bolt Monitoring

Explains how the monitoring function examines the result of a whole tightening cycle.

6.6.1 Monitoring Check – Final Peak Torque

Details the check for Peak Torque within specified limits.

6.6.2 Monitoring Check – Angle

Explains how to check the angle within specified limits.

6.6.3 Monitoring Check – Torque Rate

Details the check for Torque Rate, the ratio of torque versus angle.

6.6.4 Monitoring Check – Monitoring Yield point torque and angle

Covers monitoring checks for yield point torque and angle.

Result variables

6.7.1 Statuses

Defines the possible statuses for stations and bolts, indicating success or failure.

6.7.2 Station level result variables

Lists variables providing information about the station during tightening.

6.7.3 Bolt level result variables

Details variables related to the results of individual bolt tightening operations.

6.7.3.1 Errors

Lists and explains the error codes that can be reported for bolt results.

6.7.3.2 Warnings

Lists and explains the warning codes that can be reported for bolt results.

6.7.4 Step level result variables

Details variables that are reported for each individual step in a tightening cycle.

Servo and spindle protections

6.8.1 Stall protection

Explains the stall protection mechanism for servos and spindles to prevent damage from overload.

SPC and Statistics

7.1 SPC - Overview

Introduces Statistical Process Control (SPC) and its setup within PowerMACS.

7.2 SPC, Statistical Process Control

Explains the purpose and functionality of SPC for judging process stability and capability.

7.3 SPC set up

Guides on configuring the SPC function, including data collection and calculations.

7.4 Shift Reports and Shift Set Up

Covers defining automatic end-of-shift reports and configuring shift periods.

Peripheral Devices

8.1 Peripheral Devices - Overview

Introduces peripheral devices used for information input/output in a PowerMACS system.

8.2 Add a device

Details the process of adding peripheral devices to the PowerMACS system.

8.3 Status of a device

Explains how to check the status of devices within the PowerMACS system.

8.4 Standard Accessory Devices

Covers standard accessory devices like Stacklight, Indicator Box, and Operator Panel.

8.5 I/O Device

Explains the use of I/O devices for digital input and output signals communication.

8.8 PLC

Describes how to read cycle data from the PowerMACS PLC and configure the PLC device.

8.9 ID device

Details the setup and types of ID devices used for workpiece identification.

8.10 ToolsNet

Explains how to report cycle data and traces to an Atlas Copco ToolsNet server.

8.11 Ethernet Protocols

Covers various Ethernet protocols like Open Protocol, Profibus, DeviceNet, etc.

8.12 Fieldbus Interface

Explains how to interface with PowerMACS systems using fieldbus slave modules.

8.13 Serial Communication

Details the serial communication protocols supported by PowerMACS.

8.14 API, Application Programmers Interface

Describes the API for accessing PowerMACS TC data from custom applications.

8.15 GM DeviceNet

Explains how to interface with GM DeviceNet devices for control and data acquisition.

8.17 Process data

Details the types of process data (cycle, traces, events, setup) and their access methods.

Appendix

10.1 List of events

Provides a comprehensive list of system events, their codes, types, and severity.

Glossary of Terms

12.1 Glossary

Defines key terms and concepts used throughout the document for clarity.

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