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After the route is created, user has to add tests or tightening programs to the route: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On the bottom part of route management window, it’s displayed the tree structure with all tests 
belong to location. 
After test is selected (left button of mouse), click on the green arrow to add test to the route or 
click on the red arrow to remove test from the route. When finished, close the window and the 
route created will be saved automatically. 
When the route is sent to the wrench (see next paragraph), user will find all test and programs 
inserted inside Freedom³. 
Route Name and Type  
Use Up and Down Arrows 
to add or remove test 
from the route 
Name of the route  
						

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Note: it’s only possible to send more than one route to the wrench, if user need to divide test or 
programs for area or shift or just organize better the work is possible to create “group” inside the 
route, see below “how to create Group inside a route” 
 
How to create one or more “Groups” inside a route 
Once the route is created it’s possible to organize the job editing “Groups”. 
On the left side of the window “Route management”, click on “new group” icon   
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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It will appear a new window: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the field “Group name” insert the name of the group. 
Note: the “Group name” can be chosen considering how user wants to organize the work, for 
example using shift name (in case Freedom³ is used by different operators in different shifts), or 
area name where the wrench will be used (so it’s possible to create a group for every single work 
area where the wrench will be used), or operator name (if the wrench is used from different 
operators), or as user prefer. 
 
Select the right sequence type. 
=t’s possible the create different type of route. Vertical and :orizontal group are used in case the 
operator must follow a specific sequence of operations, Undefined group are used in case 
operator can choose which test or tightening operation have before or later. 
Vertical Group -> This type of sequence is used in case operator must finished a specific test 
composed of 1 or more screws, only when the test is finished can start the next test. For example 
if in one group there are 3 test operation called 1 – 2 – 3, only when test “1” is finished, Freedom³ 
will switch to the next one (test “1” can be composed of 1 or more screws, only when all screw-
test will be completed Freedom³ will switch to the second one). When all test will be finished user 
can start a new “group”.  Note Freedom³ PRW works only vertical mode. 
Horizontal Group -> This type of sequence is used in case operator must finished the first screw of 
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type of group is used specially when for example in a car, there is only one typology of that specific 
screw and it’s not possible complete all the numbers of screws. 
Select right “strategy” 
By SQnet is also possible select which strategy Freedom³ has to apply during the execution of 
group considering customer needs. 
 
Count only ok results -> Selecting this strategy, Freedom³ will count to complete the test only “OK” 
results, that means if one test is composed of 3 screws, operator must get 3 ok test to complete it, 
“Not OK” results will be not archived and considered. 
 
In case of error redo the batch -> Selecting this strategy, Freedom³ will count to complete the 
batch (number of screws to tighten with the same strategy) only “OK” results and if one of the 
screws that belong to the same batch will get a “Not OK” result, user must restart the batch from 
the first screw. For example if the batch is composed of 3 screws and the first 2 screws get “OK 
result” but third screw get a “Not OK result” operator must restart the batch from the first screw. 
 
In case of error redo the Job -> Selecting this strategy, Freedom³ will count to complete the job 
(group) only “OK” results and if one of the screws that belong to the same job (group) will get a 
“Not OK” result, user must restart the Hob (group) from the first screw. For example if the job is 
composed of 3 test and every operation is composed of 3 screws, if operator will get a “Not OK 
result” he must restart the complete job (Group) from the first screw of first test. 
 
In case of error redo last operation -> Selecting this strategy, Freedom³ will count to complete the 
operation (number of screws to test for Quality Control) only “OK” results and if one of the screws 
that belong to the same operation will get a “Not OK” result, operator must restart the complete 
from the first screw. For example if the opertaion is composed of 3 screws and the first 2 screws 
get “OK result” but third screw get a “Not OK result” operator must restart the operation from the 
first screw. 
 
None -> Selecting this option, Freedom³ will count to complete test, batch, job or operation “OK” 
and “Not OK” results. 
 
 
 
 
 
Once the strategy is selected click on “Confirm button” 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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On the right part of the window “Route Management” will appear the Group created : 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name of the group and group number [1]  
						

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Under title bar “Group list” there are 3 icons: 
 
ICON FUNCTION 
 
Edit New Group 
 
Modify an existing Group 
 
Delete a Group 
 
  
 
Note: it’s possible to edit more groups inside a route,  
 
To add Control Quality test or Tightening operation in a Group (Job), select the test or the 
operation before added in the route (see paragraph hoe to create a route). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Route created previously 
Click on “plus” button to 
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Select one by one, test or operation to add to the Group (job) and press “right arrow” button to 
add to the group 
 
 
 
 
In the lower-right corner of the window is possible to: 
 
 
 
Phase nr. field  will be activated only if the “strategy” selected for the test or operation is “=n case 
of error go to another phase”.   
 
Select test or operation to add to the group 
Click on right 
arrow to add the 
selected test to the 
group 
Test already added to 
the group 
Modify Strategy for every 
single test or operation  
Define how many screws 
operator has to tighten or check 
for every tightening operation or 
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The phase is the number linked to a test or operation, see below: 
 
 
 
The red highlighted ring is the associate number for test or operation (phase). 
When operator start a group (job) on Freedom³, first test to have will be the test indicates with 
number “1”.  
 
 
 
 
By “Up” and “Down” arrows is possible modify the sequence of the test (changing the sequence 
will be modified the phase number in relation to the position user will assign).   
By “X” icon is possible to remove a test or operation from the group (job). 
 
In case there are more groups (job\s) inside a route on the bottom of Group window will appear 
the list of all group that belong the route created. Click on plus button to see which operation or 
test are inside every single group. 
 
 
 
  
						

							 
 
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Once route and job\s are created is possible to send it to Freedom³, close the window “route 
management” and automatically SQnet will save the route and groups. 
 
See next paragraph for sending route to Freedom³. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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How to send a route to Freedom³ SPC 
 
 
STEP -1- 
Before to send a route to Freedom³ user has to 
connect USB cable  
 
 
             
        
          
        
       
        
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
STEP -2- 
Once USB cable is connected to computer and Freedom³, switch on Freedom³ and from the main 
page select “Synchronize” icon. 
 
 
 
             
             
             
           
  
 
 
 
 
 
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