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Atlas Copco MicroTorque tools

The Atlas Copco MicroTorque tools deliver advanced tightening solutions for any low-torque application. Designed to meet the high standards of the modern electronics industry, these tools ensure precision and accuracy for every fastener—boosting both production efficiency and quality.

What sets MicroTorque apart is its innovative tightening strategy, which focuses on actual clamp torque rather than the traditional torque and angle method. This approach excels in environments with inconsistent production materials, ensuring consistent clamp force. The result? Enhanced product quality, increased productivity, and reduced production costs.

They use the OpenProtocol communication protocol to communicate with the heOGS software. They also support traceability data and curve output through OpenProtocol.

Installation and configuration

OGS project configuration

For generic information about how to configure OGS with OpenProtocol tools, see OpenProtocol documentation.

Tool registration and configuration

Before using the MicroTorque tools, ensure that the heMTF6000.dll module is enabled in the [TOOL_DLL] section of the station.ini configuration file. 

[TOOL_DLL]
heMTF6000.dll=1

The MicroTorque controllers are identified by specifying the tool type MTC in the [OPENPROTO] section of station.ini.

A typical configuration of the [OPENPROTO] section looks like the following :

[OPENPROTO]
; Channel/Tool 1 parameters
CHANNEL_01=10.10.2.184
CHANNEL_01_PORT=4545
CHANNEL_01_TYPE=MTF
; Enable time synchronization 
CHANNEL_01_CHECK_TIME_ENABLED=1
; Force CCW switch selection for rework/loosen
CHANNEL_01_CCW_ACK=1
; Enable cyclic enable check
CHANNEL_01_CHECK_EXT_COND=1
; To enable curve transmission, set to 1:
; NOTE: requires a license!
CHANNEL_01_CURVE_REQUEST=0

The typical parameters are (for more details about the possible parameters, see OpenProtocol documentation):

  • CHANNEL_<channel>: Define the IP address used to communicate with the tool.
  • CHANNEL_<channel>_TYPE: Defines the OpenProtocol communication variant, must be set to MTC.
  • CHANNEL_<channel>_PORT: (optional) Define the TCP port number used for OpenProtocol(typically 4545).
  • CHANNEL_<channel>_CHECK_TIME_ENABLED: (recommended) If set to a nonzero value, then the tools internal time is synchronized with the OGS date and time.
  • CHANNEL_<channel>_CCW_ACK: (optional) If set to a nonzero value, then the CCWSel switch is monitored for the correct position - i.e. if OGS expects loosen, the switch must be set to the CCW position.
  • CHANNEL_<channel>_CURVE_REQUEST: Set to 1 to enable curve transmission over OpenProtocol, set to 0 to disable. Set to 1, if you need the curve data in OGS (e.g. for display or dynamic curve analysis with LUA scripting). Disable (set to zero), if you don't need it (for performance reasons or if you don't have a license).

Tool data output

See Tool data http output for more information about how to configure the tools built-in data output drivers.

Tool configuration

Firmware version

Please contact Atlas Copco for information about current firmware versions - it is recommended to use up-to-date firmware for compatibility, performance and security!

Configuration

See MTC manual for details about how to configure the tightening controller and enable OpenProtocol.