Open Protocol torque driver support in FactoryLogix

Introduction

FactoryLogix supports torque drivers and controllers which adhere to the Open Protocol specification released by Atlas Copco and supports the specific messages (and message revisions) outlined in this topic. The Open Protocol was developed to allow tools to integrate with 3rd party software systems such as FactoryLogix, regardless of the make/model of the tool. However, very few tool providers support the Open Protocol in its entirety, and most generally choose to support only a small subset of the messages defined by the protocol.

Prerequisites

The Open Protocol support in FactoryLogix requires an Ethernet connection to the tool controller. The integration communicates bi-directionally with the controller by sending and receiving messages called MIDs (Message IDs). The Open Protocol has undergone enhancements and modifications over the years to add new capabilities, so some of these MIDs also have revisions. The purpose of this topic is to detail exactly which MIDs and at which revisions FactoryLogix supports.

PSET and Job modes

FactoryLogix supports two modes of operation: PSET Mode (Parameter Setting) and Job Mode. Both PSETs and jobs are set up and configured on the tool controller but can be called or referenced by FactoryLogix.

• A PSET is a specific set of torque driver settings, which can include min and max torque values, min and max torque angles, final torque value, and so on.

• A Job is a collection of PSETs to be executed in a particular sequence.

Each Open Protocol Torque Driver Activity in FactoryLogix can either reference a single PSET with a minimum number of torques to be performed or a single job. The communication in PSET mode typically takes the form of the following diagram.

Supported MIDs

The following tables detail the specific MIDs supported by FactoryLogix in both PSET mode and Job mode.

PSET mode

Job mode