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Printed Matter No. 6159924940_EN Issue No. Date 07/2020 CVI3 Tightening Controllers Configuration Manual Model Part number CVI3 Essential 6159326950 CVI3 Function 6159326900 CVI3 Function eSTOP 6159326930 CVI3 Vision 6159326910 CVI3 Vision eSTOP 6159326940 TWINCVI3 6159326970 TWINCVI3 eSTOP 6159326980 WARNING Read all safety warnings and instructions Failure to follow the safety warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
How to quickly select a network interface (CVI3 controller) .......... 9 Changing the operating mode of TWINCVI3................ 9 Getting started ............................. 11 Liability ............................ 11 How to run a Pset with CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function .............. 11 Selecting a Pset ......................... 11 Viewing the last result ...................... 11 Viewing other results...................... 13 Getting results full screen.................... 13...
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How to calibrate the controller screen ................... 29 How to manage the memory ...................... 29 How to monitor your system by using the user infos.............. 30 CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function.................. 30 CVI3 Vision / TWINCVI3 .................... 30 How to monitor tools........................ 31 Getting information about tools .................. 31 Monitoring the tool temperature .................. 32...
• CVI CONFIG has been installed on the computer. About configuration manual This manual describes how to set up the following controllers: • CVI3 Essential • CVI3 Function • CVI3 Vision • TWINCVI3 This manual explains how to set up the system and how to execute basic tightening operations.
Configuration overview List of screens CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function When the controller is powered on, the start screen is displayed. The Stop icon means that the tool is locked. The controller is waiting for the selection of a Pset to run the tool.
Names can be up to 40 characters long. Comments can be up to 100 characters long. How to use buttons and icons CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function to enter the start screen to quit without changing - 6 -...
to validate to navigate to change Pset symbol Assembly Process symbol The system is waiting for a command. Select a Pset or Assembly Process. The tool is locked. Select a Pset or an Assembly Process. The screen is unlocked. The screen is locked. The "Access manager" feature has been enabled. CVI3 Vision / TWINCVI3 to display the main menu to access the different views to display the results...
• Server NTP: enter the server address. • Toolsnet For CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function, go to Configuration > Service > Date and use the keys up and down to change the current date. Do the same to change the time.
192.168.6.212 Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 by default. For CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function, go to Configuration / Network and use the keys up and down to change the IP address. Do the same for changing the subnet mask if needed.
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To change to synchronous mode, select the second tightening unit and tap this icon. To return to the asynchronous mode, tap this icon to add the second tightening unit. Tap this icon to save. - 10 - 6159924940 - 07/2020...
• Be done after initial installation, maintenance or repair of the equipment. • Occur at least once per shift or at another suitable frequency. How to run a Pset with CVI3 Essential / CVI3 Function Use CVI CONFIG to create Psets and transfer the configuration to the controller.
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The torque and angle values are displayed. The trend is displayed. The report details are available. Press Enter to see them. Result number Report status Date and time Pset number Step number Stop source Press the Left or Right key to get the message in full. Description of symbols The last step has been done.
The torque is below the minimum torque. The torque is above the maximum torque. The angle is below the minimum angle. The angle is above the maximum angle. The torque is in the tolerance of the target torque. The angle is in the tolerance of the target angle. The torque is above the assembly torque limit.
How to run a Pset with CVI3 Vision or TWINCVI3 Setting the running mode to Pset Go to the start screen. Tap this icon to go to the main menu. Tap Configuration > Tightening unit. Select the tightening unit which manages the tool. Press this button to edit the tightening unit.
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Select the tightening unit which manages the tool. Tap this icon to create a Pset. Keep the tool connected. Tick Simple mode. Tap this icon. Tap the box Target torque. 6159924940 - 07/2020 - 15 -...
Tap C to clear the text. Type your target torque. Tap this icon to validate. Tap this icon. Tap this icon to save. Running the Pset Tap this icon. Tap this icon. - 16 - 6159924940 - 07/2020...
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Select Pset 1 in the list. Tap this icon to save. WARNING Risk Of Injury As the reaction force increases in proportion to the tightening torque, there is a risk of severe bodily injury of the operator as a result of unexpected behavior of the tool. Make sure that the tool is in perfect working order and the system is programmed correctly.
Curves view The curves available are: • Torque vs Angle • Torque vs Time • Angle vs Time • Current vs Time • Speed vs Time Tick Auto refresh to keep refreshing the curve after each tightening. Use this icon to point to the first value. Keep pressing the icon to follow the curve. Use this icon to point to the last value.
Tap this icon up to the screen Curves distribution. Tick Enable curves. It may happen that there is no curve because the results are not representative. Tap this icon to validate. Tap this icon to save. How to run an Assembly Process with CVI3 Vision or TWINCVI3 Setting the running mode to Assembly Process Go to the start screen.
Tap this icon to save. Selecting which source will start the Pset Go to the start screen. Tap this icon to go to the main menu. Tap Configuration > Tightening unit. Press this button to edit the tightening unit. Go to Pset source and select Front panel. Press this button to validate.
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