Electric Nutrunners

In this article:

Tascus Setup

Desoutter CVII Setup

Ingersol Rand QC Setup

Tascus Setup

Use the Devices > Tighten menus to configure nutrunner tools connected to a station, or you can configure your station to simulate a tool.

This will configure how the Tascus station will process Tighten steps within a production sequence.

Station Configuration

In this screen, you can select whether the station is connected to a tool using IO, Ethernet Open Protocol or Manual Entry method.

Tool Interface

IO Connector

When using the IO Connector, use this page to specify which inputs and outputs are used to signal to the controller. You will need to ensure this page is configured the same way as the nutrunner controller via it's control panel.

Ethernet Open Protocol

Use this screen to add tools using their IP address and port number to the Tascus station Tool Table

For Desoutter tools:

Tool ID 01 = wired tool

Tool ID 51 - wireless tool

setup:

Configuring Psets

It is recommended to use a standard list of Psets across all controllers so that when you create a Tascus sequence, the same Pset will be selected, no matter which production station or tool is used.

Manual Entry

This mode is useful when in pre-production mode, and you don't have any tools to connect to. When the production sequence runs, the operator will be able to click a button on the screen to Pass or Fail the tighten operation

Diagnostics

Use the Tighten > Diagnostics menu once you have configured the tool, to have full manual control and to confirm communications.

Simulating a Tool

For setting up a sequence without a tool, select Settings > Station > Simulated Mode

This will mean when a sequence runs, Tascus will simulate a tool running and successfully completing a tightening sequence.

Comms Sequence

Tascus runs through the following communications sequence with an Open Protocol controller.

TCP Connection Opened

Desoutter CVII Tool Setup

1. Set the Controller IP Address

From the CVIC II front panel:

1. Go to PERIPHERALS → ETHERNET CONFIGURATION.
   

2. Configure:

   • IP Address (e.g. 192.168.1.120)

   • Subnet Mask

   • Gateway (optional)

3. Save and return.

This assigns the static IP the tool will use for Open Protocol communication.

2. Select the Ethernet Socket to Use for Open Protocol

The CVIC II has two Ethernet sockets:

• ETHERNET SOCKET 1 → normally used for PC transfer / CVIPC software

• ETHERNET SOCKET 2 → normally used for CVINET / ToolsNet

When the Open Protocol licence is active, an additional protocol option appears.

To enable it:

1. Go to PERIPHERALS → ETHERNET SOCKET 1 or ETHERNET SOCKET 2.
   (Menu location shown on page 40–41) CVIC II_user manual_English_615…

2. Change Protocol / Mode from its default (e.g. PC transfer, CVINET, ToolsNet) to:
   Open Protocol

3. Set the parameters:

   • Port: 4545

4. Save the settings.

5. Restart the controller if the CVIC requests it (depends on firmware version).

⚠️ Note: “Open Protocol” only appears after the offline Desoutter licence activation.
It is normal that a standard manual/version does not show the OP mode at all.

Ingersoll Rand Tool Setup

This guide explains how to connect an Ingersoll Rand INSIGHTqc controller to Tascus MES using Power Focus Open Protocol (PFOP).

1. Network Setup (INSIGHTqc Controller)

On the controller touchscreen or browser interface:

1. Navigate to Settings → IP Settings.

2. Set Static mode.

3. Enter:

   • IP Address (e.g., 192.168.1.100)

   • Subnet Mask

   • Gateway

   • DNS

4. Select Save.

(See “IP Settings”, pages 38–39 of the controller manual) Ingersoll Rand Open Protocol Se…

2. Network Setup (PC)

1. On your PC, set a static IP address (example: 192.168.1.10).

2. Connect the PC directly to the INSIGHTqc controller, or connect both to the same network switch.

3. Open a command prompt and test communication:

   ping 192.168.1.100

   If the devices are connected, you'll receive replies from the controller.

3. Enable Power Focus Open Protocol (PFOP)

On the controller:

1. Go to Settings → MES Protocols → Power Focus Open Protocol.

2. Set Enable = ON.

3. (Optional) Set Enable Logs = ON for troubleshooting.

4. Configure the following fields:

5. Select Save.

(See “Power Focus Open Protocol”, page 22 of the controller manual) Ingersoll Rand Open Protocol Se…

4. Confirm PFOP Status

On the INSIGHTqc home screen, locate the PFOP icon in the Communication Status area:

• Green = Connected

• Grey = Disabled

• Red = Enabled but not connected

These indicators are documented in the Communication Protocol Status section (pages 6 and 72). Ingersoll Rand Open Protocol Se…

This helps confirm whether Tascus is actively communicating with the controller.

5. Configure Jobs & Psets (Required for Result Data)

Tascus reads Job and Pset identifiers from the controller results.

On the INSIGHTqc controller:

1. Create a Job and assign a Pset.

2. Make sure Interlocks allow MES job selection if you want Tascus to trigger job selection externally.

(Job setup is documented on pages 73–75.) Ingersoll Rand Open Protocol Se…