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On-Line Production Tightening  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Freedom³ can be programmed to work as an assembly tool on production line communicating in 
real time with VPG software. Working on line, user can see on PC display the joint to tighten (or to 
check with quality control test),the correct sequence and the status of the joint. During tightening 
on pc display is shown the torque angle curve in real time. On-line production tightening is 
available only with Freedom³ PRW mode. 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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LAB,SPC and PRW function table 
 
  
In Brief: 
LIST OF FUNCTIONS LAB SPC PRW 
Version and Memory:    
Working with all firmware version Yes Yes Yes 
Store data-results and curves in Freedom³ memory Yes Yes Yes 
Programming:    
Edit  tests directly on Freedom³ Yes X X 
Route from/to SQ-Net X Yes Yes 
Receive program from VPG in real time X X Yes 
Send data and Curves to F3 Explorer Yes X X  
SPC Quality Control test Yes Yes Yes 
Production Tightening Yes Yes Yes 
Joint Analysis Yes X X 
Continuous Reading Yes Yes Yes 
Cp/Cm Test Yes Yes X 
Counter Clock Wise Test (SPC Quality Control – Production Tightening) YeV YeV YeV 
Displayed on Freedom³:    
Torque/Time and Torque/Angle Curves  Yes Yes Yes 
Sample Chart (Cm/cp) Yes Yes X 
Statistic Charts (X – R) X YeV X 
Sample GraphV YeV YeV X 
Other Function:    
User and Password management  X Yes X 
Only User Management X X Yes 
 
    
Choosing Freedom³, users have the possibility to switch to LAB mode and go back to SPC or PRW 
mode when it’s necessary. =n this case, Freedom³ will store in his memory test and curves, thus 
users are not forced to download data before changing modality of Freedom³. For example: if the 
operator is working with Freedom³ in a production line and in the route a test is missing, the 
operator can switch to Lab version and make a free test locally without going back to the office for 
recharging a new route.  
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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LAB, SPC and PRW function table 
 
  
In Brief: 
List of Functions LAB SPC PRW 
Options:    
Internal Bar Code Reader Yes Yes Yes 
Bluetooth Integrated Module X Yes Yes 
868 MHz Integrated Module X Yes Yes 
WiFi Integrated Module  X Yes Yes 
Automatic Socket Recognition X Yes Yes 
Rubber Protection Yes Yes Yes 
Rubber Protection with Display Protection Yes Yes Yes 
    
Single Battery Charger (External) Yes Yes Yes 
Dual Battery Charger (External) Yes Yes Yes 
    
Software    
SQ-Net software X Yes X 
F3 Explorer software Yes X X 
VPG software X X Yes 
 
All options must be ordered separately, please see paragraph “Part Number”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW 
 
 
In the following chapters we will show the main technical Characteristics of Freedom³ . 
 
 
Technical Specification 
 
 
 
 
 
Torque 
Capacity 
(Nm) 
Connection (end- 
Fitting) L1 (mm) L2 (mm) Weight (kg) 
15 9x12 Female 375 393 0,8 
30 9x12 Female 375 393 0,86 
70 9x12 Female 480 498 0,93 
100 9x12 Female 480 498 0,93 
200 14x18 Female 604 629 1,5 
300 14x18 Female 754 779 1,86 
400 14x18 Female 854 879 2 
600 14x18 Female 1032 1057 3,65 
800 Ø 20 1250 1330 5,1 
1000 Ø 20 1530 1610 6,25 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Measurement accuracy: 
 
±0.5% deviation between 20% and 100% of torque capacity 
±1% deviation between 10% and 20% of torque capacity 
±0.1°angle display deviation 
 
 
 
Performance: 
 
Internal Memory 1 GB. 
20000 results; 20000 curves; 1000 Programs Settable. 
2.8” Touch-Screen (for easy and fast navigation). High Resolution. 
Display 320 x 240 pixel, 65535 colors. 
 
Keyboard (for switching on/off and navigation). 
Barcode Reader (to add vin-number info to the test - Option).  
 
 
Power Supply: 
Li-Io Changeable Battery 3.6 V - 2700 mA 
9 hours battery life 
6 hours to recharge battery by PC USB port. 
4 hours to recharge battery using external battery charger (optional) 
 
 
 
Battery Charger 
Input Power: 100 - 240 AV ~ 50/60 Hz 
Output:  5.0 DV = 0.7DA  
  
						

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Connections 
 
 
Ports and Interfaces: 
 
Mini-B USB 2.0 (For SCS software and battery charger  Connection) 
4 Pin connector for battery charging by cradle (optional) 
 
Keyboard and touch screen for programming and navigation: 
 
 
 
 
 
1 led green and 1 led red to indicate the status of the tightening or test: 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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7 led blue to indicate the tightening progression: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Software 
To allow users to download data or communicate with PC, we developed 3 software, F3 Explorer 
(for Lab version) and SQ-Net  (for SPC version). VPG  Visual Production Guide (for PRW version) 
The minimum system requirements to install and use SQ-Net, F3 Explorer or VPG are the 
following: 
 
CPU:    Pentium II  
 
Hard Disk Space: 100 MB  
 
RAM:    128 MB  
 
Operating System: Windows 2000  
 
 
 
Only for VPG 
Radio:   Bluetooth or WiFi 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Starting 
 
 
In the following paragraphs  we will show how to start quickly to work with Freedom³. 
As explained above, there are different firmware versions available for Freedom³, in order to 
satisfy all customer needs. 
LAB: for all customer who needs to work locally with the possibility to send data results and curves 
to PC (by F3 Explorer software) . 
SPC: for all customer who needs to organize route (list of quality test or tightening program 
strategy) sent by SQ-net software organizing the work off-line 
PRW: for all customer who needs  F3 as a tightening tool controlled on-line via radio from VPG 
software or off-line programmed by SQnet or SQnet FTA. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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SPC mode working with SQnet 
 
 
Introduction: 
SPC is a firmware version of Freedom³ that allows user to work in remote way, programming 
Freedom³ from SQnet software. 
In SPC mode is not possible to edit programs locally (only for Lab version). 
To program Freedom³ is necessary to install SQnet or SQnet FTA (only for PRW version)  PC. 
In the next paragraphs we will show you how send/receive a route (list of test) from/to SQnet and 
how execute test. 
SQnet  
 
 
As explained in the paragraph “Freedom³ Panoramic”: 
SQnet is an SCS software designed to program and receive data from SCS products, in order to 
store and trace, for every location, joint and tool, all parameters necessary to take under control 
all production/quality process. 
SQnet FTA is an SCS software designed to program Freedom³ PRW mode. =t’s a light version of 
SQnet, for all users who need to program Freedom³ PRW without input all information as required 
in SQnet full version. 
Note: In the following paragraph is explained how to setup SQnet in order to program Freedom³, 
consider the same instruction for SQnet FTA (only for PRW mode of Freedom³) 
Before to start to work with Freedom³ users must install SQnet (or SQnet FTA) on PC, once 
installed user has to:  
- Edit location and test (tree structure) 
- Edit a Route in SQ-Net 
- Send the route to Freedom³ 
- Receive the route from Freedom³  
 
When  route is loaded on Freedom³, user can proceed to run: 
- SPC test 
- Cp/Cm Test 
- Tightening Strategies 
 
Once tests are completed: 
 
- Send back data (results and Curves) to SQ-Net 
- See results and curves in SQ-Net  
						

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Build a tree structure and edit Location with SQnet 
 
 
 
Start SQ-Net and:  
 
    
 
Click on SQ-Net icon to run it 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Select “test definition” icon from main page of SQ-Net: 
 
 
 
 
 
In test definition window it’s possible to organize the job, setting  all locations and tightening 
operations for every single joint. In fig.1 you can find an example: 
Click on test definition icon