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->Selecting “Curve Torque/Angle” and pressing confirm (“V” on Freedom³ keyboard), Freedom³ 
will display Torque/Angle curve: 
 
 
 
 
 
By left and right arrows of Freedom³ keyboard is possible to move the cursor and analyze the 
curve step by step. 
 
 
->Selecting “Values Chart” and pressing confirm (“V” on Freedom³ keyboard), Freedom³ will 
display the chart with the samples of all test made (not only the selected one): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By left and right arrows of Freedom³ keyboard is possible to move the cursor and analyze the 
curve sample by sample. 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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How to send data to F3 Explorer 
 
 
F3 Explorer is a software that allows to download data and curves from Freedom³ and SCS 
products (DataTouch³ and SCS Easy). In F3 Explorer is possible to create report, export data to 
Excel, edit single or multi curve graph. See F3 Explorer manual for more information. 
Follow the next step to send data and curves to F3 Explorer:  
Switch on Freedom³ , in the Front page touch “Synchr.” Icon: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Freedom³ waits for communication with F3 Explorer: 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Open F3 Explorer on PC 
 
 
 
 
Click on “connection” and all Freedom³ folders will appear on PC screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Select “Lab” folder and the sub folder “Export” 
On the top right part of F3 explorer select the folder (or create a new one) where the file result 
will be saved.  
 
Click on the file fresult.csv, then “send to PC” 
Select fresult.csv file and clicking on analysis, F3 Explorer will open result report with all sample 
values, program parameters, statistic and result status. 
Clicking on export with Excel icon, F3 Explorer will create the same report but in Excel format (of 
course, this option is available only if in the PC is installed Microsoft Excel). 
To send curves to F3 Explorer follow the same procedure but user, once DT³ is connected to the 
computer, selects the file  with extension “.crv” in the “CURVES” sub folder of “LAB” folder (user 
can export curves one by one or all together). Clicking on  “Curves” TAB  and after on “Load” 
button is possible to display one curve, while to display more curves all together select them and 
click on “Composition” button. 
For more information regarding software see the F3 Explorer  manual. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Setup of Freedom³LAB mode 
 
 
In this paragraph is explained the meaning of every item of Freedom³ LAB mode setup. Please 
follow next step to enter in Freedom³ setup. 
 
From main menu select “General”: 
 
 
 
Freedom³ will ask for password, please type”1247” and press “OK” on the virtual keyboard 
 
 
Freedom³ will open the “Setup” page: 
 
Item Meaning 
Language User can chose different languages: English; 
Italian; German; French; Portugal; Hungarian 
Auto Off Time (min) 0=manual In this field is possible to set the time for auto 
switching off. =f user doesn’t touch the wrench 
(display or keyboard) for the time set in this 
field, Freedom will switch off automatically. “0” 
setting for switch manually every time< 
Test result freeze time This setting indicates how long the result will 
be displayed at the end of every single test. 
Default value 2000 ms. 
Beep Volume In this setting is possible to manage the level of 
the buzzer volume, put the indicator on right 
side for max volume. 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Item Meaning 
Light Intens. In this setting is possible to adjust the 
brightness of the display, put the indicator on 
right side for max brightness. 
Light timeout Freedom³ has two light screen modalities, 
when it’s not used for a specific time (light time 
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Item Meaning 
Smart Brk/Angle Enabling this function, Freedom³ will consider 
old Brk Angle test as Smart Brk test. For 
customer who upgrade old Freedom³ LAB 
(without Smart Brk function) to new firmware 
release with Samrt Brk function. 
Smart Brk. Sens By this item is possible to manage the 
sensibility of Smart Brk auto-detection. Very 
Low and Low for low sensibility (in case of hard 
joint where the detection of Brk is more 
evident); High and Very High for high sensibility 
(in case of really soft joint where the detection 
of Brk is less evident) 
Binary Export Enable this item only if customer are sending 
data to last versions of F3 Explorer (starting 
from 2012) 
 
 
 
Push confirm button “V” on keyboard to save and exit or push “ESC” button to exit without save. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
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Part Numbers 
 
 
Part Numbers Model Description 
113 16 0015 Freedom³ 15 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0030 Freedom³ 30 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0070 Freedom³ 70 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0100 Freedom³ 100 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0200 Freedom³ 200 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0300 Freedom³ 300 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0400 Freedom³ 400 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0600 Freedom³ 600 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 0800 Freedom³ 800 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
113 16 1000 Freedom³ 1000 Nm Torque-Angle Wrench 
197 14 0005 Barcode Reader Int. Freedom³ accessory 
313 11 0011 Rubber Protection Freedom³ accessory 
313 11 0030 Rubber Protection with Display 
Protection Freedom³ accessory 
313 21 0042 Additional Battery Freedom³ spare part 
19714 0017 External battery charger Freedom³ accessory 
197 14 0018 External Battery Charger for 2 
batteries Freedom³ spare part