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H a r d w a r e I n s t a l l a t i o n D e v i c e C o n f i g u r a t i o n O p e r a t i o n s o f G R I T ® S y s t e m s...
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T O O U R C U S T O M E R S Thank you for purchasing your GRIT Automation® system. Please read this manual carefully to ensure that your new products are installed, configured, and maintained correctly. We're a small company that loves the product we've created, and we're confident you will too! If you ever have any questions or feedback, feel free to contact us at the address below.
T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S GETTING STARTED GRIT Lock® ..................6 Ways to Lock/Unlock Your Tools ........... Device Power .................. Initial Setup ..................GRIT Hub® Connection Options ............Access the GRIT App ...............
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S COLLECTORS MagSwitch Installation ..............Collector Device Configuration ............DUST BIN SENSOR Dust Bin Sensor ................Installation ..................Dust Bin Sensor Device Configuration ..........GATE CONTROL Gate Control ..................
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S MESH XTNDR Mesh XTNDR ..................Installation ..................Mesh XTNDR Device Configuration ..........GRIT REPORTS Activity Reports ................Tool Reports ..................Maintenance Reports ...............
Emergency Lock situation. Emergency Lock One of our safety "policies" is that GRIT will NEVER turn off a tool that is running. In the event that the HUB goes offline, someone initiates a system update, or someone is running a tool after the HUB's scheduled lock time, GRIT NEVER CUTS POWER TO A RUNNING TOOL.
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GRIT Lock® and the Importance of Trigger Configuration The effectiveness of a majority of your GRIT system, including GRIT Lock, is dependent upon properly configuring each tool's Trigger. A Trigger's "job" within the system is, in essence, to measure and control current flow to its tool. All tools vary in the amount of current they pull, the amount they pull when 'on' versus 'running' (i.e., CNCs), the time it...
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 6 Ways to Lock/Unlock Your Tools Lock/Unlock the entire shop with: 1. The Hub buttons. *Note: the use of the Hub buttons can be disabled in the Admin section if the Hub is mounted in a location where using the buttons poses a safety concern.
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D 3. The Automatic GRIT Lock setting. A scheduled system lock can be setup to automatically lock all triggers at the end of the day. Lock/Unlock a single tool with:...
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A tool's detailed configuration screen provides a button to toggle the state of that Trigger. 6. GRIT Track RFiD devices. If a tool is outfitted with Access Control, unlock: by swiping a RFiD card. by pressing the key icon in the GRIT App...
Attention: Supplying appropriate and sufficient power for your GRIT devices is crucial for optimal performance. Please, carefully read through all power information and recommendations. Power Requirements GRIT RFiD devices and Switch charging docks are powered with 6v power*. GRIT Dust Bin Sensor's GRIT Gate Control...
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G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Power Supply Options Because all functional associations between GRIT devices are made in the GRIT App, there are multiple options for supplying power to your devices.
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12v Power Supply: Power with a Dust Bin Sensor The only device in the GRIT ecosystem that uses 12v power is the Dust Bin Sensor's Strobe Light. No other device should be powered by the output jack at the bottom of the Dust Bin Sensor.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D Initial Setup The GRIT Hub® is the "brains" of the system and should be installed first. The GRIT system does not require internet access to operate, however, in order to access your system remotely and to perform updates, internet access is required and recommended.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D GRIT Hub® Connection Options Option1: Connect to GRIT Hub® with ethernet Plug an ethernet cable into the port located on the bottom of the Hub. Option 2: Connect with GRIT Hub® Wi-Fi Ensure ethernet is not plugged in.
IP address displayed into your native browser. The GRIT App works on mobile phones*, tablets, and PCs. Apple devices use Safari (not Chrome). Android devices, use Chrome.
This should be completed with the information of the main administrator/ shop owner/ manager. The 4-digit PIN can be used to login to the GRIT account in the future, as well as, used on the SignOn kiosk. This is a novel PIN, so no other user can have a duplicate PIN.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P GRIT Hub® The Hub is the ‘brains’ of your system and all other GRIT devices communicate through its Mesh Network. All data collected from the system is stored locally.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Installation The GRIT Hub® can be installed anywhere as long as it can connect to a single device to form the GRIT Mesh Network. However, the following should be considered to avoid having to move it later.
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Screw on the antenna and position it pointing up. Plug the supplied 5V 4A power adapter into the wall and plug it into the GRIT Hub®. If you are using an ethernet cable to connect to your local network, plug one end into a router or switch and the other end into the jack on the Hub.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P GRIT Hub® Connection Options The GRIT Hub® does not need an internet connection to operate. It creates a Wi-Fi network when not connected to ethernet or another Wi-Fi.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Bind Devices After physically installing the other GRIT devices in the shop, you must Bind the devices to the Hub. There are 2 Ways to Bind Devices* 1. Press the center 'Bind' button on the front of the Hub.
After connecting with your Hub and creating your GRIT administrator account, save the GRIT app to your Home Screen(s) for easy future access. Be aware that the network your phone/tablet/PC is on must be the same network used by your Hub. You will not be able to access the App from a different network.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Common GRIT App Functionality Dashboard 2. System health percentage 1. Lock/Unlock button display for devices currently for the entire shop. online. Offline devices are listed to the right.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Navigation 2. GRIT header Home/Dashboard 1. Back button for 3. Hamburger navigation button. navigating to the menu expands previously used for navigating to section/page. subsections 5. Navigation buttons for each section in your GRIT system.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Icons Locate button makes device Displays Green/Red to indicate LED lights flash online/offline status Hamburger menu to expand Display device graph subsection options Gives more in depth information about a field Navigate to another device detail page Indicates dropdown menu...
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Devices Page Overview 1. The number displayed by each device category indicates the number of that device type bound with the system. A fraction 4/5, for example, would mean that one device is not online.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Replace/ Delete Device To Delete a device, go to the device's detail page and press the trash icon. Then select 'Delete'. To Replace a device with a new one on the same machine, physically remove/ uninstall the old device then install and Bind the new device.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Administration Press the hamburger icon to expand navigation to other Admin sections. The Admin tab opens directly into the Settings section the first time it is opened. After that, it will return to the last section viewed in Admin.
The 'My Profile' page in the Admin tab should be completed with the shop owner or main administrator's information. This page is only present for GRIT systems without GRIT Track® RFiD. For systems utilizing RFiD, all profile information is located under the GRIT Track tab.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Network The Network page in the Admin tab is used to check internet connection status and connect the Hub with a local WiFi network. 2. Network connection method (Ethernet vs. Wi- Fi) display, including the Hub IP address (same as 1.
Remote Access 2. VPN Subdomain sets the 1. WireGuard VPN opens custom subdomain that is used the location where you can to access your GRIT Hub via the 4. Search to install WireGuard on WireGuard VPN. An example filter who phone, tablet, or computer.
G R I T H U B ® + A P P Settings The Settings page in the Admin tab is used to manage key elements of your GRIT system. 1. Allow newly installed GRIT devices to Bind to the Hub.
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8. Manually enter GRIT devices. the date/time if the Hub is not 7. Logout of connected to the your admin internet. session. 9. Restart the GRIT 10. Perform a safe Hub server shutdown of the application, if GRIT Hub. necessary.
Standard 120v and 220v (up to 20a) Triggers The GRIT Trigger creates a virtual barrier between tools and unauthorized users. This hardware component of GRIT Lock® technology is able to monitor and control the power that reaches your tool. The 120v and 220v Trigger devices include:...
30a. Customer is responsible for purchasing and wiring appropriate plug/socket or larger gauge wire for their purposes. Installation Follow the instructions for wiring your chosen plug/socket. Once wiring is complete: Plug your tool into the GRIT Trigger device. Plug GRIT Trigger device into the wall.
T R I G G E R S Industrial 220v Single Phase Trigger The Industrial Trigger* device includes: 8'' x 10'' x 4'' metal enclosure Red/Green LED status indicator lights 16 Knockouts accommodating 3/4'' to 1 1/4'' wire/conduit Installation *Note: We recommend all electrical installation be performed by a licensed electrician. Wire whip, mounting hardware, chase nipple, and FMC connector are not included.
T R I G G E R S Industrial 208v 3 Phase Trigger The Industrial Trigger* device includes: 8'' x 10'' x 4'' metal enclosure Red/Green LED status indicator lights 16 Knockouts accommodating 3/4'' to 1 1/4'' wire/conduit Installation *Note: We recommend all electrical installation be performed by a licensed electrician. Wire whip, mounting hardware, chase nipple, and FMC connector are not included.
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T R I G G E R S Industrial 220v 1PH + 208v 3PH Trigger Installation Turn off the breaker leading to the tool. Disconnect the power wires feeding the tool. Mount the trigger near the incoming power drop. That may mean attaching the trigger to the wall or the tool itself.
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T R I G G E R S Cut a hole for the incoming power or use one of the existing knockouts. Insert an FMC Connector and feed the incoming wires through the opening. Secure the incoming conduit.
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T R I G G E R S Cut the incoming wires to length, mark with colored electrical tape. Strip and land the first incoming hot wire in terminal 3 with the Black wire connected to the PCB. Strip and land the second incoming hot wire in terminal 5 with the White wire connected to the PCB.
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T R I G G E R S Plug the LED indicator light harness (attached to the lid) into the PCB. To power an RFiD device from an Industrial Trigger, insert the black push-in cable connector into a small knockout. Cut, strip, and land low-voltage wire(s) into the low- voltage terminal located on the PCB.
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T R I G G E R S Replace and secure the lid. Re-land the wires leading into the tool. Turn on breaker leading to the tool.
T R I G G E R S Industrial 480v 3 Phase Trigger The Industrial Trigger* device includes: 12'' x 12'' x 4'' metal enclosure Red/Green LED status indicator lights 24 Knockouts accommodating 1/2'' to 1 1/4'' wire/conduit. Installation *Note: We recommend all electrical installation be performed by a licensed electrician. Wire whip, mounting hardware, chase nipple, and FMC connector are not included.
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The Industrial 480v 3PH Triggers contain a transformer used to power the GRIT PCB. For 480v power, use the Black wire and the light Grey wire. Land the Black wire on a prong of L1 and the light...
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T R I G G E R S Cut the incoming wires to length, mark with colored electrical tape. Strip and land the first incoming hot wire in the screw terminal L1 (in front of the Black wire landed from the transformer).
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T R I G G E R S When landing the outgoing power leading to the tool in the contactor, be sure to keep the wires in line with the incoming wires. Plug the LED indicator light harness (attached to the lid) into the PCB.
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T R I G G E R S Cut, strip, and land low-voltage wire(s) into the low- voltage terminal located on the PCB. Replace and secure the lid. Re-land the wires leading into the tool. Turn on breaker leading to the tool.
Trigger Device Configuration Each installed Trigger has its own detail configuration page in the GRIT App. As mentioned in the GRIT Lock® section of the manual, it is essential that each Trigger be carefully configured for its specified tool. 1. Rename the device, 2.
GRIT system. When GRIT Lock® can accurately assess whether a tool is running, the system can turn on an associated dust collector, open associated blast gates, and quickly initiate an Emergency Lock, but only if the tool's power is accurately captured in its configuration settings.
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T R I G G E R S This particular drill press has a light that draws about .5 Amp when the trigger is unlocked but the tool is not yet running. Tool Running If there is an aspect of the tool that draws power even when it is not running, be sure to set the Activation Light On...
T R I G G E R S Delay If the tool in question is a router table with a soft start motor, there is a chance that the "Normal" Power Profile might miss the current draw being above the Activation Level immediately after the tool is unlocked.
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The green arrow shows when the tool was turned on, the orange arrow indicates when GRIT checks whether the tool is pulling power above the set Activation Level. When a slow start motor is not configured with a Delay Power Profile, the system immediately measures the current after the trigger is unlocked.
Emergency Lock. Here are two examples with spikes in the power graph: A Tablesaw and a Lathe. The SawStop can be configured with a Normal power profile and a higher Activation Level.
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T R I G G E R S Although the Tablesaw has a power spike when the trigger is unlocked, it does not need to be configured with a Spike power profile because the inrush spike level is still less than when the saw is actually running.
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T R I G G E R S The lathe, however, requires a Spike power profile because the spike level is higher than the level of current when the lathe is running. The system must then wait until after the initial spike to determine if the tool is running.
T R I G G E R S Advanced The Advanced power profile setting is for finetuning how the trigger operates. If none of the other preset settings accurately capture the tool's specific power startup timing/levels, you can set all of them manually in Advanced. This will show three new settings: Activation Delay, Deactivation Delay and Unlock Measurement Delay.
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For instance, some tools have a soft start that require this value be set above zero. If you find that GRIT is not correctly sensing a tool that was left in the ON position when the trigger is unlocked, this value needs to be adjusted higher.
T R I G G E R S Maintenance Schedule Set tool-specific maintenance tasks. Alerts for maintenance are displayed on the GRIT Dashboard after the configured number of hours has been reached. Optionally, email/ SMS can be sent and can be specified in the Admin Settings.
T R I G G E R S GRIT Switch The GRIT Switch is a wireless trigger that can be configured exactly the same as other triggers, except instead of having the tool activate the collector, the toggle switch does.
T R I G G E R S Switch Device Configuration 1. If you press Locate, the Switch will beep and flash when on the 2. Rename the 5. Configure the charging dock, but device with the gate or gates that will take up to 30 name of the tool it will be opened...
C O L L E C T O R S 120v and 220v Collectors The GRIT Collector device controls dust collectors. It can be linked to triggers and will turn on/off automatically. The 120v and 220v Collector devices include: Removable low-voltage terminal (supplies power)
C O L L E C T O R S MagSwitch Collectors The MagSwitch Collector device includes: Red/Green LED Lock status indicator light Removable low-voltage terminal (supplies power) AC wires (Black/Red) Control wires (Black/Green and Blue/Red) Installation The instructions to install your MagSwitch Collector are listed below. You will need the...
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Important: Before beginning to install your GRIT MagSwitch, remove the existing remote wiring from the DC contactor box. 220v Line (incoming hot) - BLACK wire 220v Line (incoming hot) - WHITE wire...
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 2 (Red AC) (Black AC) Installing the AC wires: Land the BLACK AC wire (A) from the MagSwitch device with the first incoming hot line (1) in its terminal. Screw to secure. Land the RED AC wire (B) from the MagSwitch device with the second incoming hot line (2) in its terminal.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 3 Installing the Control wires: The Control wires will be installed in terminals 7 and 8. These terminals are positioned behind terminal 17.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 3 Fig. 4 (Red Control) (Green Control) Installing the Control wires: Twist the GREEN (C) and RED (D) Control wires together and land in the terminal (7) shown in Fig. 3. Screw to secure.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 3 Fig. 5 (Black Control) Install the Control wires: Land the BLACK (E) Control wire in the terminal (8) shown in Fig. 5 (directly behind terminal 7 with the RED and GREEN Control wires installed). Screw to secure.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 6 (Blue Control) Install the Control wires: Land the BLUE Control wire (F) in the terminal 95 (9) (located above the white outgoing load). Screw to secure.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 7 (CT) Install the CT: Unscrew EITHER outgoing load wire (3 or 4) (located under terminal 95). Pass wire through the middle of the CT (G) and put back into same terminal. Screw to secure.
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C O L L E C T O R S Fig. 8 Connect the wires to the MagSwitch device: Connect the AC wires, Control wires, and CT.
D U S T B I N S E N S O R Dust Bin Sensor The GRIT Dust Bin Sensor detects the debris level in the dust bin and alerts you with a red strobe light that it needs to be emptied. For maximum visibility, multiple strobe lights can be daisy-chained.
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D U S T B I N S E N S O R Drill a hole 19mm or ¾’’ in diameter in your dust bin’s lid. The hole should be placed between the outer perimeter of the canister and the outer perimeter of the hose going into the canister.
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(top green connector) of the device to the low-voltage terminal of your GRIT Collector, Trigger, or Power Bank. To power the Strobe Light, run provided low-voltage wire from the low-voltage jack on the Collector device to the low-voltage terminal on the Strobe Light.
D U S T B I N S E N S O R Dust Bin Sensor Device Configuration 1. Rename the device, 2. Configure the usually, with the collector this sensor name of the Collector is connected to. it is associated with.
G A T E C O N T R O L Gate Control The GRIT Gate Control device attaches to an existing metal blast gate to automatically open and close the gate when an associated tool is turned on/off. (Metal Blast Gate not included)
G A T E C O N T R O L Orientation GRIT Gate Control devices, when powered properly, operate in any orientation. Some placement considerations can be made, however, to assist in their best performance. If you notice strain when opening/closing, consider mounting the actuator so that: the arm operates parallel to the floor, or;...
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Insert the post in the hole on the Attach the newly oriented slide other side of the bracket. Secure with bracket onto the tab per Gate Control the lock washer and nut. installation instructions. The newly installed Slide Bracket, Actuator, and Arm will look like this when installed with the flipped bracket.
Place the Slide Bracket over the tab, align the holes, and screw in the M3 x 5mm screw to secure the Slide Bracket. Remove the lock nut and hat washer from the Slide Bracket post and remove the two screws from the blast gate (as seen in the picture).
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G A T E C O N T R O L Replace the hat washer and lock nut on the Slide Bracket so that the bottom of the hat washer touches the flat washer placed under the Arm. Tighten the lock nut with the socket driver.
G A T E C O N T R O L Finetune the Arm Position To make sure your Gate Control Arm slides smoothly, take care in placing the correct configuration of Hat and Flat washers on the Slide Bracket post so that the Arm is level and secure.
G A T E C O N T R O L Reattach the Arm The Arm of the Gate Control device arrives attached in the proper placement for calibration and does not need to be removed during the installation process. If for any reason you need to remove the Arm, please follow these steps to reattach it properly.
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G A T E C O N T R O L Manually slide the gate's tab so that the gate is approximately half open. While keeping the gate's tab half open, push the Arm down onto the servo. Secure with the M3 x 14mm screw. Then finish calibrating the open and closed positions per the 'Calibration' instructions.
G A T E C O N T R O L Slide Guide A Slide Guide is an additional component that can be added to your blast gate to assist in smooth operation for gates 6'' and larger. The Slide Guide can be mounted on either side of the gate.
G A T E C O N T R O L Gate Control Device Configuration Navigate to the App's Devices section, then select the gate you want to configure. Press the 'Locate' icon to find the physical device in your shop. Once a specific gate is selected, you are taken to that device's detail page for configuration.
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G A T E C O N T R O L 1. Rename the device, 2. Configure the generally, with the trigger or triggers name of the tool it is that will cause the associated with. gate to open 3. Configure the number of seconds to wait before closing the gate.
G A T E C O N T R O L Calibration 1. Servo Force power graph shows the amount of stress against the gate actuator. 2. Press 'Open' to swing the Arm into the open position. Press More Open/Less Open to adjust.
A I R Q U A L I T Y Air Quality The GRIT Air Quality device automatically controls air filtration units. It continuously monitors air quality levels and activates the air filter system based on the configured settings. The Air Quality device includes: Built-in particulate sensor measuring particles 2.5mg/m3 and 10mg/m3...
A I R Q U A L I T Y 1. Rename the 2. A visual indicator device, usually, with that represents the the name of the air current air quality filtration unit it is relative to the set associated with. activation levels.
Program an iR or RF Remote To program the GRIT Air Quality device to your air filtration system, first determine if the remote is iR or RF. If you are unsure, you can determine this by looking for a clear LED bulb on the remote or a tinted plastic window on the top of your remote.
M E S H X T N D R Mesh XTNDR The Mesh Xtndr device extends the range of the GRIT mesh network in situations where devices are having trouble communicating. The Mesh XTNDR device includes: Antenna Red/Green LED status indicator light...
M E S H X T N D R Mesh XTNDR Device Configuration 1. Rename the device, usually, with its 2. Choose to enable the display of location in the shop. mesh network activity through the XTNDR device. If set to 'Yes', the LED indicator light will flicker each time it transmits messages through the mesh.
G R I T R E P O R T S Activity Reports GRIT Reporting gives you vital data from your shop to best inform decisions from staffing to tool maintenance. Activity Reports: produce a log view of GRIT device activity for the specified time range.
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G R I T R E P O R T S Activity Reports Activity Report with All activity by User Activity Report with Runtime by Tool Activity Report with Device Status by User Activity Report with Runtime by User When running reports on a Desktop, reports can be exported as an Excel file by pressing the red download icon.
G R I T R E P O R T S Tool Reports Tool Reports: produce a view of tool activity for the specified time range. Date Range: a view of the activity log within a range of preset timeframes. Tool Selection: provides reporting for All Tools or a specified Single Tool.
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G R I T R E P O R T S Tool Reports Single Tool Report by Runtime with Users All Tool Report by Runtime with Users...
G R I T R E P O R T S Maintenance Reports Maintenance Reports: produce a view of tool maintenance for the specified time range. Date Range: a view of the maintenance activity within a range of preset time frames.
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