Desoutter Q-SHIELD 30-C Instruction sheet

Printed Matter No. 6159929580_EN
Issue No. 01
Date 10/2020
Page 1 / 24
Q-SHIELD Connected
Product Instructions
Model Part number
Q-SHIELD 30-C 6159352000
Q-SHIELD 150-C 6159352010
Q-SHIELD 200-C 6159352020
Q-SHIELD 350-C 6152210370
Q-SHIELD 400-C 6159352030
Q-SHIELD 500-C 6159352040
Q-SHIELD 800-C 6159352050
Q-SHIELD 900-C 6159352060
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Table of Contents
Product Information ..............................................................................................................................4
General Information.........................................................................................................................4
Website ................................................................................................................................4
Information about spare parts ..............................................................................................4
Overview .........................................................................................................................................4
General description ..............................................................................................................4
Technical information ...........................................................................................................4
Storage and use conditions..................................................................................................4
WLAN...................................................................................................................................5
Regulatory domain ...............................................................................................................5
Torque range........................................................................................................................6
Dimensions ..........................................................................................................................7
Weight ..................................................................................................................................7
Battery..................................................................................................................................7
Display .................................................................................................................................8
Keyboard..............................................................................................................................9
Vibration ...............................................................................................................................9
MIni USB port.....................................................................................................................10
Calibration certificate..........................................................................................................10
Accessories........................................................................................................................10
Installation............................................................................................................................................12
Installation Instructions..................................................................................................................12
Installing/removing the battery ...........................................................................................12
Charging the battery...........................................................................................................12
Operation..............................................................................................................................................14
Configuration Instructions..............................................................................................................14
How to connect the tool to CVIMONITOR..........................................................................14
How to set up Psets and Assembly Processes..................................................................14
How to enter the password ................................................................................................14
How to set a new password ...............................................................................................14
How to reset the password.................................................................................................14
How to set/display the network parameters .......................................................................14
How to set/display language, date format, date and time ..................................................14
How to set the Demo mode unit of measurement..............................................................15
How to set/display power off and display switch off parameters........................................15
Operating Instructions ...................................................................................................................15
Powering ON / OFF the wrench .........................................................................................15
How to run a Pset...............................................................................................................15
How to run an Assembly process.......................................................................................15
How to display the Psets list ..............................................................................................15
How to display the results list.............................................................................................15
Running a Peak demo test.................................................................................................15
Running a Track demo test ................................................................................................16
Running a Tightening demo test ........................................................................................17

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Running a VDI-VDE 2648 test (Calibration purpose).........................................................18
Service..................................................................................................................................................19
Maintenance Instructions ..............................................................................................................19
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................19
Calibration ..........................................................................................................................19
Battery maintenance ..........................................................................................................19
Running a Diagnostic test ..................................................................................................19
Running the Manual Zero Adjustment process ..................................................................19
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................21
“Error Zeroing Torque” is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen at the power ON...........................21
“Error Zeroing Gyro” is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen at the power ON ..............................21
“Min Load Error” is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen when starting a test ...............................21
“Overload error” is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen ................................................................21
“Capacity error” is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen when starting a test.................................21
"WLAN" is not displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen.......................................................................21
"Wrench locked" is displayed on the Q-SHIELD screen ...............................................................21
Recycling..............................................................................................................................................22
Environmental Regulations ...........................................................................................................22
Recycling information ....................................................................................................................22

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Product Information
General Information
WARNING Risk of Property Damage or Severe Injury
Ensure that you read, understand and follow all instructions before operating the tool. Failure to follow all the
instructions may result in electric shock, fire, property damage and/or severe bodily injury.
►Read all Safety Information delivered together with the different parts of the system.
►Read all Product Instructions for installation, operation and maintenance of the different parts of the system.
►Read all locally legislated safety regulations regarding the system and parts thereof.
►Save all Safety Information and instructions for future reference.
Website
Information concerning our Products, Accessories, Spare Parts and Published Matters can be found on the Desoutter
website.
Please visit: www.desouttertools.com.
Information about spare parts
Exploded views and spare parts lists are available in Service Link at www.desouttertools.com.
Overview
General description
The Q-SHIELD is an instrument designed to perform tightening operations and quality control test in production in a
secured interaction with other devices. Powered by a battery, the Q-SHIELD works as a connected Tightening Unit
within Desoutter Ecosystem (CONNECT Industrial Hub); a dedicated software (CVI Suite) has been developed to
program the tool, retrieve the data for further analysis, monitor the quality of the tightening process and to ensure a
full traceability.
Technical information
• Operating torque range: from 10% to 100% of the capacity
• Torque static accuracy: 1% of torque reading ± 1 digit (within the operating torque range)
• Torque overload capacity: 20% of FSD
• Minimum angular speed: 1,2 °/s
• Angle measurement accuracy:
1,2 °/s ≤ angular speed < 3 °/s → 2,5 %
3 °/s ≤ angular speed ≤ 250 °/s → 1,0 %
• Maximum angular speed: 250 °/s
• Stability of zero offset with temperature: ± 0.1% of FSD/ºC
• Results memory capacity: 1000
• Unit of measurement supported: N∙m, kgf∙m, kgf∙cm, lbf∙ft, lbf∙in, ozf∙ft, ozf∙in, kp∙m, dN∙m
• VDI 2645-2 compliant
• ISO 6789:2017 compliant
Storage and use conditions
• Indoor Use only
• Altitude: Up to 2000m
• Ambient Temperature: 5 to 40°C
• Maximum relative humidity 80 % for temperatures up to 31 °C decreasing linearly to 50 % relative humidity at
40 °C
• Overvoltage category: II

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• Environmental Class: II
• Pollution Degree: 2
• IP Grade according to EN IEC 60529 (except connector): IP40
• Operation to reduced specification over a temperature range of -10 °C to 60 °C
• Atmospheric humidity: 10% to 75% (non-condensing)
• Battery operating temperature: from -20 °C to +60 °C
WLAN
• Type: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
• Frequency:
• 2400 ÷ 2483.5 MHz
• 5150 ÷ 5350 MHz indoor use only
• 5470 ÷ 5725 MHz
• Maximum conduct output power: 15 dBm
• Maximum radiated output power: 18 dBm EIRP (RF power including maximum antenna gain (3 dBi))
• Receiver conducted sensitivity:
• 2400 2483.5 MHz: - 95 dBm
• 5150 ÷ 5350 MHz indoor use only: - 90 dBm
• 5470 ÷ 5725 MHz: - 90 dBm
Regulatory domain
A WLAN regulatory domain can be defined as a bounded area that is controlled by a set of laws or policies. Many
countries follow standards set by FCC, ETSI, or worlwide.
2.4 GHz authorized channel list per regulatory domain
Channel
FCC
America
ETSI
Europe Worldwide
1xxx
2xxx
3xxx
4xxx
5xxx
6xxx
7xxx
8xxx
9xxx
10 x x x
11 x x x
12 N/A x N/A
13 N/A x N/A
5 GHz authorized channel list per regulatory domain
Channel
Radio
band
FCC
North America
ETSI
Europe Worldwide
36 U-NII-1 x x x
40 x x x
44 x x x
48 x x x

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Channel
Radio
band
FCC
North America
ETSI
Europe Worldwide
52 U-NII-1 x x x
56 x x x
60 x x x
64 x x x
100 U-NII-2 Ext x x x
104 x x x
108 x x x
112 x x x
116 x x x
120 N/A x N/A
124 N/A x N/A
128 N/A x N/A
132 x x x
136 x x x
140 x x x
149 U-NII-3 x x N/A
153 x x N/A
157 x x N/A
161 x x N/A
165 x x N/A
Torque range
Model Minimum [Nm] Maximum [Nm] Overload [Nm]
Q-SHIELD 30 3 30 36
Q-SHIELD 150 15 150 180
Q-SHIELD 200 20 200 240
Q-SHIELD 350 35 350 420
Q-SHIELD 400 40 400 480
Q-SHIELD 500 50 500 600
Q-SHIELD 800 80 800 960
Q-SHIELD 900 90 900 1080
Table1: Torque range in Nm
Model Minimum [ft lb] Maximum [ft lb] Overload [ft lb]
Q-SHIELD 30 2.21 22.13 26.55
Q-SHIELD 150 11.06 110.6 132.7
Q-SHIELD 200 14.75 147.5 177.0
Q-SHIELD 350 25.81 258.1 309.7
Q-SHIELD 400 29.5 295.0 354.0
Q-SHIELD 500 36.88 368.8 442.5
Q-SHIELD 800 59.0 590.0 708.0
Q-SHIELD 900 66.38 663.8 796.5
Table2: Torque range in ft lb

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Dimensions
MODEL A [mm] B [mm] C [mm] D [mm] E [mm]
Q-SHIELD 30 402 320.3 45 38.5 9×12
Q-SHIELD 150 418 342.5 45 38.5 14×18
Q-SHIELD 200 627 552.5 45 38.5 14×18
Q-SHIELD 350 694 625.5 45 38.5 14×18
Q-SHIELD 400 1028 960 45 38.5 14×18
Q-SHIELD 500 1137 1100 45 38.5 21×26
Q-SHIELD 800 1314 1362 Ø 55 Ø 55 Ø 28
Q-SHIELD 900 1392 1440 Ø 55 Ø 55 Ø 28
Weight
MODEL Weight [kg] Weight [lb]
Q-SHIELD 30 0.7 1.54
Q-SHIELD 150 0.8 1.76
Q-SHIELD 200 1.6 3.53
Q-SHIELD 350 2.6 5.73
Q-SHIELD 400 3.2 7.05
Q-SHIELD 500 5.5 12.13
Q-SHIELD 800 6.7 14.77
Q-SHIELD 900 8.2 18.08
Battery
• Battery power supply: Rechargeable battery, Li-ion 3.6 V, 3.5 Ah
• Full charging time: 5 hours
• Battery life (tested at 6 tightenings per minute and connected to CONNECT):
• 8 hours (2,4 GHz)
• 8 hours (5 GHz)

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If the Q-SHIELD is connected, the battery life may change depending on the quantity of messages sent during
connection.
Display
The Q-SHIELD display allows viewing the menus, and shows in real time the torque and the angle during the tight-
ening operation:
Illustration1: Display in Pset mode
A WLAN connection B Torque
C Pset name D Peak
E Battery F Angle
G Progressive bar H Warning icon
I Tightening direction
• WLAN (A): it indicates the status of the wireless connection:
• WLAN icon: connected.
• No WLAN icon: not connected.
• Torque (B): it indicates the real time torque measurement.
• Pset name (C): it indicates the active Pset.
In the Demo mode, it indicates Peak, Track or Tightening.
• Peak (D): the arrow placed above the torque value (or above the angle value) indicates that the result is consid-
ered at the torque peak (or angle peak).
• Battery (E): it indicates the battery charge level.
• Angle (F): it indicates the real time angle measurement.
• Progressive bar (G): it indicates the torque or angle increase (depending on the strategy), and guides the operator
reaching the target value.
• Warning icon (H): it indicates that the torque applied is outside the operating torque range of the Q-SHIELD (for
more information on the operating torque range, refer to the paragraphs Technical information [Page4] and
Torque range [Page6]).
• Tightening direction (I): it indicates to the user if the tightening is clockwise or counterclockwise.
Illustration2: Display in Assembly Process mode

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A WLAN connection B Torque
C Pset name D Peak
E Battery F Angle
G Progressive bar H Assembly process number : Pset number
I Batch count / Batch size L Warning icon
M Tightening direction
• WLAN (A): it indicates the status of the wireless connection:
• WLAN icon: connected.
• No WLAN icon: not connected.
• Torque (B): it indicates the real time torque measurement.
• Pset name (C): it indicates the active Pset.
In the Demo mode, it indicates Peak, Track or Tightening.
• Peak (D): the arrow placed above the torque value (or above the angle value) indicates that the result is consid-
ered at the torque peak (or angle peak).
• Battery (E): it indicates the battery charge level.
• Angle (F): it indicates the real time angle measurement.
• Progressive bar (G): it indicates the torque or angle increase (depending on the strategy), and guides the operator
reaching the target value.
• Assembly Process name (H): it indicates the active Assembly Process and Pset (as the active step in the process).
• Batch count / Batch size (I): it indicates the progress of the number of results achieved versus the overall size of
the batch to execute.
• Warning icon (L): it indicates that the torque applied is outside the operating torque range of the Q-SHIELD (for
more information on the operating torque range, refer to the paragraphs Technical information [Page4] and
Torque range [Page6]).
• Tightening direction (M): it indicates to the user if the tightening is clockwise or counterclockwise.
Display colors
The display background color changes according to the tightening phase and result:
• White: default color for all the menus and settings.
• Blue: when a test (or tightening) is started, the display color is blue.
• Green: during the test (or tightening) execution, the display turns green when the result is OK.
• Red: color used to indicate an error. During the test execution, the display turns red to indicate that torque and/or
angle value is out of the specified min/max values of the Pset configured, or to indicate any other unwanted con-
ditions like: memory error, system initialization error, battery not initialized, torque zero error, angle zero error,
torque not calibrated, angle not calibrated, torque overload, change screw error, overspeed, rehit, Pset not
present, minload error (cycle start of the Pset is below the transducer minimum torque), capacity error (torque
max or change screw values of the Pset are over the transducer maximum torque), batch error.
Keyboard
Button Name Description
ON / ENTER Power ON the Q-SHIELD / Enter menu and confirm
OFF / CANCEL Power OFF the Q-SHIELD / Exit menu and cancel
UP Up (browse menu) / Increase values in settings menus
DOWN Down (browse menu) / Decrease values in settings
menus
Vibration
The Q-SHIELD features a vibration module to provide more indications on the result of the current operation.

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For Pset it is possible to set the parameter Vibration start (% / Nm / Deg) as a value expressed as torque, as angle,
or as a percentage of the target torque. If during the test the tightening is within the limits (Min/Max Torque and
Min/Max Angle) the vibration is continuous; if the tightening is out of the limits (Min/Max Torque and Min/Max
Angle), the vibration is alternate.
For Tightening Demo mode the wrench starts vibrating after getting 95% of the target torque. During the demo
test, if the tightening is more than 5% over the target torque, the vibration is alternate.
At the end of the test:
• if the tightening is OK, the wrench vibrates for three times at a specified interval (1 second)
• if the tightening is NOK, the wrench vibrates at specified intervals continuously.
To stop the vibration:
• Start a new tightening.
• Press ENTER ( ) → the Q-SHIELD is ready for a new measurement.
• Press CANCEL ( ) → the Q-SHIELD exits from the test.
MIni USB port
A Mini USB port
The mini USB port is marked with the following symbol:
The mini USB port is available for programming the Q-SHIELD with CVI Suite, and to do the pairing with CON-
NECT. For more information, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configuration manual and to the CONNECT Product In-
structions.
The mini USB port is also used for firmware upgrade (reserved to authorized Desoutter Service Personnel).
Calibration certificate
Q-SHIELD has a Desoutter factory calibration certificate, please contact Desoutter Service for the specific calibra-
tion certificate.
Accessories
Overview
Name Part number
Battery 6159361500
Battery charger 6159361510
Wrench Protection 6159365040
The wrench protection cover protects the Q-SHIELD electronic housing from accidental impacts during operations
and from scratches in case of accidental contact.
To install the protection cover, slide the cover from the rear of the wrench.

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End fittings
OPEN END metric
OPEN END inches
RING BOX END metric
RING BOX END inches
FLARED END metric
FLARED END inches
REVERSIBLE RATCHET
BLANK END BITS HOLDER
FIXED SQUARE DRIVE
End-fitting tools / Extensions
Use only end-fitting tools supplied by Desoutter (refer to the catalogue).
WARNING Crushing Hazard
Never install wrong end-fitting tools and/or extensions on the wrench. Wrong end-fitting tools and/or extensions
can lead to a sudden mechanical release, which causes severe bodily injury.
►Use only end-fitting tools designed for this specific wrench.
►When using an extension, calculate the Torque Correction Coefficient and Angle Correction Coefficient (for
more information on the Torque and the Angle Correction Coefficients, refer to the Configuration manual of
the tool). A wrong Torque or Angle Correction Coefficient leads to an incorrect torque or angle reading and
thus to an overload of the wrench.

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Installation
Installation Instructions
Installing/removing the battery
To install the battery in the Q-SHIELD:
1. Unscrew the battery cap placed on the Q-SHIELD handle.
2. Insert the battery into the handle.
3. Reinstall the battery cap.
To remove the battery from the Q-SHIELD:
1. Power OFF the Q-SHIELD.
2. Unscrew the battery cap placed on the Q-SHIELD handle.
3. Remove the battery from the handle.
4. Reinstall the battery cap.
Charging the battery
Never replace a battery without powering OFF the equipment first; removing the battery without powering OFF
the wrench is likely to affect the time to restore the communications when powered ON, and can also corrupt the
internal memory of the wrench.
When the Q-SHIELD battery level is low:
1. Power OFF the Q-SHIELD and remove the battery.
2. Plug the battery charger into the socket.
3. Insert the battery into the battery charger (see figure below):
The three LEDs on the battery charger show the charging status of the battery:
LEDs status POWER ON CHARGING COMPLETE
Power on
Charging in progress

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LEDs status POWER ON CHARGING COMPLETE
Charging complete
Over temperature Blinking
Error
In case of over temperature:
1. Remove the battery from the battery charger.
2. Unplug the battery charger from the socket. Wait a few minutes.
3. Plug the battery charger into the socket and insert the battery into the battery charger.
4. Verify that the problem is solved.
In case of Error: remove and then insert the battery into the battery charger and verify that the problem is solved.

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Operation
Configuration Instructions
How to connect the tool to CVIMONITOR
1. Power ON the Q-SHIELD.
2. Use the mini USB port of the tool to connect the Q-SHIELD to the USB port of the computer.
3. Launch CVIMONITOR on the computer.
For further information, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configuration manual.
How to set up Psets and Assembly Processes
To create Psets and Assembly Processes and transfer them to the Q-SHIELD, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configura-
tion manual.
How to enter the password
The default password is 001.
To access the Q-SHIELD menus protected by password:
1. From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select the Settings > Password > Enter password menu.
2. Use the buttons on the Q-SHIELD keyboard to increase/decrease the values and enter the password.
3. Press the ENTER ( ) button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard to confirm.
How to set a new password
The default password is 001.
1. From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select Settings > Password > Set password.
The Set password menu can be accessed only by entering the password in the Settings > Password > Enter
password menu of the Q-SHIELD.
2. Use the buttons on the Q-SHIELD keyboard to increase/decrease the values and create a new password. The
maximum number of digits is 3.
3. Press the ENTER ( ) button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard to set the new password.
How to reset the password
1. From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select Settings > Password.
2. Press at the same time both the UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons of the Q-SHIELD keyboard.
3. Select Reset password and press the ENTER ( ) button.
The password is reset to its default value: 001.
How to set/display the network parameters
To change the network parameters of the Q-SHIELD, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configuration Manual.
To display the IP address of the Q-SHIELD, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select the Settings > WLAN
menu.
The WLAN menu is not available if the Q-SHIELD is used in Disconnected mode.
How to set/display language, date format, date and time
To change the language, the date format and the date and time of the Q-SHIELD, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configu-
ration manual.
To display the language and the date format on the Q-SHIELD, from the main menu select respectively: Settings >
Language; Settings > Date.

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How to set the Demo mode unit of measurement
1. From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select Settings > Demo mode unit.
2. Browse the available unit of measurements and press the ENTER ( ) button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard to
confirm the selection.
How to set/display power off and display switch off parameters
This mode allows to save battery energy in case the wrench is ON but not used over a period of time between 2
batches.
To change the power off and display switch off parameters, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configuration manual.
To display the power off and switch off parameters on the Q-SHIELD, from the main menu select respectively the
Settings > Power off menu, and the Settings > Switch off menu.
Operating Instructions
Powering ON / OFF the wrench
To power ON the wrench:
1. Attach the battery to the wrench (refer to Installing/removing the battery [Page12]).
2. Make sure the wrench lays steady without any torque constraints.
3. Press the ON / ENTER button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard.
To power OFF the wrench:
Press the OFF / CANCEL button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard.
How to run a Pset
1. From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select the Psets > Pset list menu.
2. Use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons to browse the list.
3. Select the Pset to run and press the ENTER ( ) button to start the test.
How to run an Assembly process
To select and transfer an Assembly Process, refer to the CVI CONFIG Configuration manual.
How to display the Psets list
From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select the Psets > Pset list menu, and use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( )
buttons to browse the list of Psets and display the details of each Pset.
How to display the results list
From the main menu of the Q-SHIELD, select the Results > Result list menu, and use the UP ( ) and DOWN (
) buttons to browse the list of results and display the details of each result.
Running a Peak demo test
This feature is protected by password. Please refer to How to enter password [Page14] section.
To start a Peak demo test, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select the Demo mode > Peak menu, then press
the ENTER ( ) button.
The Peak mode can be used to run a very simple tightening operation in which the operator tightens the screw at the
desired torque, monitoring the torque applied on the Q-SHIELD display.

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Starting from the Min. Load value, the Q-SHIELD displays the torque and angle values in real time. Once reached,
the peak torque value is frozen on the display.
Illustration3: Torque vs Time
A Displayed torque B Applied torque
C Minimum load
A new cycle starts when the applied torque is released, and then applied again over the Min. Load of the Q-SHIELD
(which corresponds to 1% of the Q-SHIELD capacity). The angle calculation is reset when a new test is started. By
pressing the ENTER ( ) button on the Q-SHIELD keyboard, the torque and angle values are reset.
The torque must be applied in the clockwise direction.
Running a Track demo test
This feature is protected by password. Please refer to How to enter password [Page14] section.
To start a Track demo test, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select the Demo mode > Track menu, then press
the ENTER ( ) button.
The Track mode can be used to run a very simple tightening operation in which the operator tightens the screw at the
desired torque, monitoring the torque applied on the Q-SHIELD display.
In Track mode, the Q-SHIELD displays the applied torque in real time.

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Illustration4: Torque vs Time
Torque can be applied in either the clockwise (positive torque) or counterclockwise (negative torque) direction.
By pressing the ENTER ( ) button on the keyboard, the Q-SHIELD runs a torque zero adjustment.
The zero adjustment is applied only for the current test; it is not applied as a global zero reference for the Q-
SHIELD.
Running a Tightening demo test
This feature is protected by password. Please refer to How to enter password [Page14] section.
To start a Tightening demo test, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select the Demo mode > Tightening menu,
then press the ENTER ( ) button.
The tightening mode runs a tightening operation to the target torque set.
To set the target torque, press the UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons; then, press the ENTER ( ) button to confirm
the target torque and start the test.
The Q-SHIELD screen displays the following information:
• Torque and angle: the torque and angle values are shown in real time starting from the minimum load.
• Tightening direction: it must be clockwise.
• Progress bar: the progress bar leads the operator to reach the target value, with three markers placed at the 30%,
60% and 95% of the target torque.
• Display color:
• Blue: default color.
• Green: target value reached (within 5% more of the specified target torque).
• Red: torque over the 105% of the target value.
• Vibration: the Q-SHIELD starts vibrating at 95% of the target torque. During the demo test, if the torque is 5%
more than the target torque, the vibration is alternate. At the end of the demo test, if the tightening is OK, the Q-
SHIELD vibrates for three times at a specified interval (1 second). If the tightening is NOK, the Q-SHIELD vi-
brates at specified intervals continuously; stop the vibration in one of the following ways:
• Do a new tightening.
• Press ENTER ( ) → the Q-SHIELD is ready for a new measurement.

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• Press CANCEL ( ) → the Q-SHIELD exits from the test.
Running a VDI-VDE 2648 test (Calibration purpose)
This feature is protected by password. Please refer to How to enter password [Page14] section.
The Calibration mode is available only for Q-SHIELD used in Disconnected mode.
To start the angle calibration according to VDI-VDE 2648 standard, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select
the Calibration mode > VDI-VDE 2648 menu, then press the ENTER ( ) button.
Use the UP ( ) and DOWN ( ) buttons to increase/decrease the value and set the angle threshold.
After starting the test, apply torque on the joint. The Q-SHIELD display is as follows:
• Torque and Angle: the torque is shown at torque peak, the angle at angle peak. Once the operator starts applying
torque, the angle is reset only in one of the following cases:
• after pressing the ENTER ( ) button (also the displayed torque value is reset)
• after releasing the Q-SHIELD to a torque value lower than its Min. Load, and then starting a new tightening
operation in the opposite direction.
• Tightening direction: both clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
• Display color:
• Blue: default color.
• Vibration: not applicable.

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Maintenance Instructions
Cleaning
Keep the Q-SHIELD clean.
It is very important to keep clean the area between the Q-SHIELD body and transducer (see figure below). If the Q-
SHIELD is not kept clean, the transducer might not operate properly, thus altering the torque reading.
A Transducer B Area to clean
C Body
A wrench protection (6159365040) is proposed as an optional accessory. This protection can help to avoid swarf
or dust in the junction between the transducer and the body of the wrench.
After use, remove any curves of oil, grease and dust from the Q-SHIELD, especially from the display, the keyboard,
and the connectors.
Avoid using harsh detergents to clean the Q-SHIELD.
Calibration
The Q-SHIELD must be calibrated at least once a year. Contact Desoutter Service for calibration.
Battery maintenance
Keep batteries in a good working order.
Avoid fully discharging the battery. During normal use, recharge the battery when it is low. For long term storage (as
in the case of spare batteries), cells should be kept within a range of a 30% ± 15% charge. Follow these important
rules:
• Store the battery in a dry place not exceeding 30° C.
• Recharge the battery for one hour every six months.
After long-term storage, fully recharge the battery before use.
Running a Diagnostic test
This feature is protected by password. Please refer to How to enter password [Page14] section.
To start a diagnostic test to check the status of the wrench hardware, from the main menu of the Q-SHIELD select
the Settings > Diagnostics menu, then press the ENTER ( ) button.
The diagnostic procedure is interactive: follow the instructions given on the Q-SHIELD display to complete the diag-
nostic. If a test gives a Not OK result, the corresponding component needs to be repaired or replaced.
If the test on the keyboard buttons of the Q-SHIELD gives a Not OK result, all the tests requiring the operator to
use that button to confirm the test result will not be performed and marked as N.A. (Not Applicable).
The Q-SHIELD stores the last ten diagnostic tests. To retrieve the report of the diagnostic tests, refer to the CVI
CONFIG Configuration Manual.
Running the Manual Zero Adjustment process
An automatic Zero Adjustment (Torque / Angle / WLAN) occurs each time the wrench is powered ON. When the
wrench is powered ON, it should lay steady and without applying any torque constraint.

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A manual Zero Adjustment is possible at any time when the wrench is already powered ON, and is highly recom-
mended in case of an accidental wrench drop or shock.
The Zero Adjustment is also a warranty that Torque and Angle measurements are precise (in case of a NOK - restart
the process - if you get a NOK systematically get the wrench to maintenance for a complete inspection and eventual
calibration).
The manual Zero Adjustment of the transducer and gyroscope prevents that the Zero Gyro and the Zero Torque
change over time. The manual Zero Adjustment can be started in four circumstances (provided the Q-SHIELD is in a
steady position without applying any torque to the transducers):
• when the Q-SHIELD is in the main menu;
• when the Q-SHIELD is in the Demo mode menu;
• when the Q-SHIELD is in the Psets list;
• when the Q-SHIELD is in the measure screen.
To start the manual Zero Adjustment, lay down the wrench and press at the same time the UP ( ) and DOWN ( )
buttons of the Q-SHIELD keyboard.
Once the manual Zero Adjustment process is complete, the operator must perform a data analysis of the manual Zero
Adjustment results in order to complete the measures successfully.
CASES
Torque
Angle
Automatic Zero
Adjustment re-
sult
Manual Zero
Adjustment re-
sult DATA ANALYSIS
1 Torque
Angle
OK
OK
OK
OK
In this case, the values measured during the automatic Zero
Adjustment process are updated, since the manual Zero Ad-
justment process is OK.
The operator can proceed with the measures.
2 Torque
Angle
OK
OK
NOK
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In this case, since the torque measured during the manual
Zero Adjustment is NOK, the angle (during the manual Zero
Adjustment) is not measured. The Q-SHIELD takes into ac-
count the last previous valid values measured.
The operator can proceed with the measures.
3 Torque
Angle
OK
OK
OK
NOK
In this case, the angle measured during the manual Zero Ad-
justment is NOK, therefore it takes into account the last valid
angle value measured previously. On the other hand, the
torque measured during the automatic Zero Adjustment is
updated, since the respective value measured during the man-
ual Zero Adjustment is OK.
The operator can proceed with the measures.