Ingersoll-Rand QX Series User manual

TL-VP1T-UIM
Edition 1
October 2021
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QX Connect Series
User Manual E

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Intended Use:
This manual provides instruction for programming the parameters of QX Connect Series handheld tools.
How to Program
• Program via ICS Software: A Windows-based tool that can be installed on a computer, with supplied USB cable.
• Program via Back Cap Tool Display: The information contained in this document is a guide for how to program the
handheld tool.
Back Cap Identication
Display Screen
Status Led
Enter
Yellow Green Red
Escape
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Down
Reverse
(Angle Tools Only)
Up
Right
Symbol Function Table (Status LEDs - Blink rate 1/4 seconds per box except paired indication
once per 12 seconds)
Escape / Exit OPaired with INSIGHTqcx or Multi-Tool Controller (MTC)
Paired with INSIGHT Connect App
Paired with MTC or INSIGHTqcx and ETS Mode
Paired with INSIGHT Connect App and ETS Mode
Ergonomic Tightening System (ETS) Mode
Preventive Maintenance (PM) Alarms
Firmware Uploading
Firmware Upgrading (Do not power o)
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Enter / Edit
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Status LEDs
The tool contains 4 Status LED’s on the display module. Three located above and one below the screen.
Orange (O) -- See Table.
Blue (B) -- See Table.
Purple (P) -- See Table.
Green -- The last tightening cycle ended between the high and low limits.
Yellow -- The last tightening cycle ended below the low limit.
Red -- The last tightening cycle ended above the high limit.
Note: Red and Yellow functionality may be swapped using Invert LEDs setting in INSIGHT Connect App, INSIGHTqcx and
ICS.

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1. Overview of Menu Screens
Direct/ETS Select
Editable Target Screen
Run Screen
Fault Screen
Mode Selection Screen
Torque or Angle
Selection Screen
Go to INSIGHT Connect App Pairing SCREEN
Press "DOWN"
Power up QX Connect Series tool
or "ENTER"
First Use Screen Change Selected
Item
FIRST USE SCREEN BASIC MODE SCREENS
NORMAL MODE SCREENS
PSet or Job Selection
Screen
Torque Target or Torque
Range Screen
Angle Target or Angle
Range Screen
Run Result Screen
Cycle Count Screen
Fault Screen
Wireless Status Screen
Mode Selection Screen
Password
Screen
Password
Screen
Wireless
Selection
Screen
Go to Debug
Screens
Go to MTC Pairing SCREEN
Go to PSet Normal Mode
Go to Basic Mode
Unit of Torque
Direction: Clockwise or
Counter-clockwise
Strategy: Angle or Torque
Target Angle (Angle Strategy) or
Target Torque (Torque Strategy)
Torque High
Password
Screen
Torque Low
Angle High
Angle Low
Torque Threshold
Free Speed
Shiftdown Torque
Shiftdown Speed
Gang Count
Save/Cancel Changes
Power up QX Connect Series tool
Power up QX Connect Series tool

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2. Getting Started
2.1 Initial Screen
Note: Displayed at the time of initial setup or after a factory reset.
Select how to interface with the tool. The options are the INSIGHT Connect App via Bluetooth, INSIGHTqcx controller via
wireless, PCM or Standalone (normal mode), or Standalone (basic mode). Press the and arrow buttons to make the
selection and then the button.
2.1.1 INSIGHT Connect App
Enable Bluetooth pairing on the INSIGHT Connect App to connect to the tool and follow the directions on the App.
When the 6 digit code appears, conrm it matches with code displayed on the mobile device and press button.
2.1.2 INSIGHTqcx
Set the INSIGHTqcx controller into pairing mode to pair with the tool.
2.1.3 PCM/Standalone
Normal Mode - Full Menu Access
• Use ICS to congure the tool wireless settings while communicating with a PCM.
• Use ICS or the tool navigation to setup the fastening settings while using as a standalone tool.

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2.1.4 Standalone
Basic Mode - Limited menu for quick setting of torque or angle targets. To enable advance settings, switch to normal
mode.
2.2 Switching between Basic and Normal Modes
To switch between Basic and Normal Mode, press button to edit. Enter the password (default password is 0000). Press
arrow button to get to edit screen and then or arrow button. Press button to select mode.
2.3 Password
The default password set at the factory is 0000. To enable the password, connect to the INSIGHT Connect App,
INSIGHTqcx, or ICS to change password.
To enter password from Back Cap, press button to edit and use arrow buttons to change the values. Press button to
accept.
2.4 Setting the Clock
The tool has a clock that will retain the date/time during battery swaps. For initial setup, connect to the INSIGHT
Connect App, INSIGHTqcx, or ICS. The date/time will be set automatically on connection.
3. Basic Mode
3.1 Setting the Target
Press button to enter Edit mode. Move left or right to underline the digit. Press or arrow button to change the
value. Press button to save the changes.

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3.2 Torque or Angle Mode
Press button to enter Edit mode. Move or arrow button to move the arrow. Press button to save the changes.
4. Normal Mode
4.1 PSet
Press button to enter Edit mode. Press or arrow button to change the PSet selection and press button to save
the change. 32 unique programmable PSets are available.
To edit the selected PSet, press arrow button to access the password screen. Enter the password and press arrow
button or just press arrow button if the password is not set.
4.1.1 Target
To edit the Target, press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press button to
accept.
4.1.2 Torque High Limit
To edit the Torque High Limit, press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press
button to accept.

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4.1.3 Torque Low Limit
To edit the Torque Low Limit press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press
button to accept.
4.1.4 Angle High Limit
To edit the Angle High Limit, press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press
button to accept.
4.1.5 Angle Low Limit
To edit the Angle Low Limit press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press
button to accept.
4.1.6 Torque Threshold for Counting Angle
To edit the Torque Threshold for Counting Angle, press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to
change the values. Press button to accept.
4.1.7 Free Speed
Programmed Speed is a percentage of the tool's maximum speed. To edit Free Speed, press button to enter Edit
mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press button to accept.

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4.1.8 Shift Down Torque
To edit Shift Down Torque, press button to enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press
button to accept.
4.1.9 Shift Down Speed
Programmed Speed is a percentage of the tool's maximum speed. To edit Shift Down Speed, press button to enter
Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press button to accept.
4.1.10 Batch Count
Batch count is the number of items to be fastened per group, gang, or set. To edit the Batch Count, press button to
enter Edit mode and use the arrow buttons to change the values. Press button to accept.
4.1.11 Save
Press button to save or button to abort.
Shortcut: Press button from any setup menu page to jump to the save page then press button to save or button
to abort changes.
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4.1.12 Drive Mode
Tool supports direct drive and 3 ETS tightening modes (ETS optional). ETS enable QX Connect Series handheld tools are
equipped with a feature to reduce reaction during fastening cycles. The energy required for a specic fastening cycle is
analyzed and transferred into a series of pulses. Refer to General Settings in ICS, INSIGHTqcx, or INSIGHT Connect App to
ENABLE/DISABLE ETS functionality.
1. Ergonomic Mode: The softest and slowest mode with the most number of pulses. Ideal for hard joints or when arm,
wrist and/or tool angles are most dicult.
2. Performance Mode: Best all-purpose setting, provides an average number of pulses. Start in Performance Mode
and adjust accordingly.
3. Productivity Mode: The fastest mode with the least number of pulses. Ideal for soft joints or high production rates.

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To change between direct drive and the ETS modes, press button to enter Edit mode and use and arrow buttons.
To change ETS mode, move pointer to ETS position and use and arrow buttons to change the ETS Mode. Press
button to accept.
4.1.13 Torque Units
To edit the torque units, press button to enter Edit mode and use the and arrow buttons to change the value.
Press button to accept.
4.1.14 Fastening Direction
To change between clockwise and counterclockwise, press button to enter Edit mode and use the and arrow
buttons to change the value. Press button to accept.
4.1.15 Control method – Torque / Angle
To change between torque control and angle control, press button to enter Edit mode and use the and arrow
buttons to change the value. Press button to accept.
4.2 Target
The top section is the target value.
The lower left section is the primary low limit.
The lower right section is the primary high limit.
The target and limits will be torque values when using torque control or angle values when using angle control.

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4.3 Secondary Limits
The lower left section is the secondary low limit.
The lower right section is the secondary high limit.
The secondary limits will be torque values when using angle control or angle values when using torque control.
4.4 Run Screen
The top section is the result of the last fastening. The value will be either a torque or an angle.
The lower left section provides the Batch Count information in the format CURRENT COUNT/TOTAL BATCH.
The lower right section is current selected PSet.
4.5 Cycle Count
Displays the cycle count since the last reset.
4.6 Fault / Diagnostics
Displays the last fault logged.
4.7 Communications

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To edit communications, press arrow button, enter password, make selection by pressing or arrow button to
select using INSIGHT Connect App via Bluetooth, INSIGHTqcx controller via wireless, PCM, or Standalone then press
button. For wireless modes, the tool will enter pairing mode. Standalone will unpair from connected device. Unpairing
from INSIGHTqcx will automatically reset to the default settings and PSET. Programming to your application will be
required.
4.8 Basic / Normal Mode
To switch between Basic and Normal Mode, press button to edit. Enter the password (default password is 0000). Press
arrow button to get to edit screen and then or arrow button. Press button to select mode.

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Tool Fault Codes/Troubleshooting
Tool fault codes can be found in tool display or event log.
Fault
Code Category Notes Actions/Solutions
A-10 Motor Controller
Timeout
Display did not communicate with the
Motor Controller in the last 10 seconds.
Insert battery and pull trigger to power-up
the Motor Controller.
If alarm does not go away then there is a
possibility of damaged electronics. Contact
nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
B-06 Communication
Tool locked due to full communication
buer.
Check the communication between the tool
and controller.
B-80 RF Network Error Tool failed to communicate with the
PCM in the last 20 seconds.
Disable Wireless interface if PCM is not
present.
B-D0 Communication Wireless stack problem.
Reload Wireless stack.
C-1A Conguration Variables out of range in QXM 2 speed
tool. Edit PSet.
C-20 Conguration Unprogrammed PSet selected.
Select a programmed PSet or go to edit PSet.
C-99 Conguration No valid Factory Data. Put the tool on AW to reprogram the tool.
E-01 Motor Controller
Fault Invalid Hall State.
Faulty HALL cable. Contact nearest Ingersoll
Rand Service Center.
Check wireless settings using ICS to ensure
that tool’s RF settings match with PCM. Also
conrm that the tool’s ID is in the PCM’s list.
E-02 Motor Controller
Fault I2T Fault.
Too much current being drawn over an
extended amount of time. Add a 10 second
delay between cycles to try and remedy. If it
is a very soft joint, try raising the shift down
point so that the majority of the cycle is run at
high speed.
E-03 Motor Controller
Fault Motor Stall. Possible damaged electronics hardware. Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-04 Motor Controller
Fault Motor Current. Possible damaged electronics hardware. Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-05 Motor Controller
Fault Over Temperature. Add a delay between cycles to allow time for the tool to cool.
E-06 Motor Controller
Fault Current Oset. Possible damaged electronics hardware. Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-07 Motor Controller
Fault
Shunt Calibration.
Faulty transducer or transducer wire. Contact
nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-08 Motor Controller
Fault Torque Oset Fault. Faulty transducer or transducer wire. Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-09 Motor Controller
Fault Transducer Fault. Faulty transducer or transducer wire. Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
E-0A Motor Controller
Fault Step Execution Timeout.
Check the joint for stripped threads. If the
joint is a soft joint, extend the step timeout
parameter for the fastening conguration
being run.

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Fault Code Category Notes Actions/Solutions
E-0B, E-15 Motor Controller
Fault
Communication message
timeouts. Try pulling the trigger again.
E-0C Motor Controller
Fault Over Torque limit.
Torque high limit is too low or the joint is too
hard for the fastening settings. For a hard
joint, try lowering the free speed to 70% and/
or lowering the shift down torque.
E-0D Motor Controller
Fault Over Angle Limit.
Check the joint for stripped threads. Angle
limit is too low or the joint is too soft for the
fastening settings.
E-0E Motor Controller
Fault Current Plausibility High. Current Plausibility High failure.
E-0F Motor Controller
Fault Under Torque.
Torque low limit is too high or the user
released the trigger before the cycle was
complete. The user should keep the trigger
engaged until the cycle is complete.
E-10 Motor Controller
Fault
Under Angle.
Angle low limit is too high or the user
released the trigger before the cycle was
complete. The user should keep the trigger
engaged until the cycle is complete.
E-11 Motor Controller
Fault Current Plausibility Low. Current Plausibility Low failure.
E-12 Motor Controller
Fault Early Trigger Release. The trigger was released before the cycle completed.
E-13 Motor Controller
Fault
Motor Controller Watchdog
Reset. Motor Controller Watchdog Reset.
E-14 Motor Controller
Fault Motor Controller Stop Timeout. Motor Controller Stop Timeout.
E-18 Motor Controller
Fault
Multi-step conguration did not
complete due to early trigger
release.
Cycle failed during one of the early stages of a
prevailing torque strategy. Retry or check the
joint for problems.
E-1B Motor Controller
Fault
Battery Cell Fault detected by
Motor Controller. Tool did not run all the steps.
E-1C Motor Controller
Fault Low Battery Fault.
The tool will still operate properly. This is a
warning that the battery voltage is almost
drained. Replace or charge the battery.
E-1D Motor Controller
Fault
Critical Battery Fault detected by
Motor Controller. Battery voltage critically low.
E-1E Motor Controller
Fault
Motor controller is going to
sleep due to idle timeout (Fault
is only displayed if the tool is
connected via USB).
Pull trigger to power-up tool.
E-1F Motor Controller
Fault
Wakeup Code received but not
expected. Tool wakeup.
E-81 Motor Controller
Fault
The conguration ID in the
Motor Controller’s EOR did not
match the currently selected
conguration.
Conguration data in EOR does not match
currently selected conguration.

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Fault Code Category Notes Actions/Solutions
2-xx PM Alarm Cycle
Fault
User congured alarm that
occurs after the tool runs the
number of congured cycles,
where xx = 01 to 05.
Reset alarm’s cycle count conguration.
3-xx PM Alarm Cycle
Fault
User congured alarm that
occurs after a specic time and
date, where xx = 01 to 05.
Reset alarm’s time/date occurrence.
6-F1 Firmware
Upgrade Invalid Firmware image size. Check if it is right rmware image.
6-F2 Firmware
Upgrade Invalid Firmware CRC. Check the connection and retry.
6-F3 Firmware
Upgrade Invalid Image ID. Check if it is right rmware image.
6-01 Firmware
Upgrade
No communications with MCE or
failed to clear backup memory.
Put Battery on and Pull the trigger to wake up
MCE board and try to do FW upgrade again
or check the connection between MCE board
and Backcap.
6-02 Firmware
Upgrade
Fail to get Image Data from
EEPROM.
The MCE image on EEROM may be lost, and
try to reload the FW Image.
6-03 Firmware
Upgrade Fail to write Image Data to MCE. Check the communication between MCE board and Backcap.
6-04 Firmware
Upgrade Fail to do checksum in MCE.
Check the communication between MCE
board and Backcap or MCE ash memory
issue.
6-05 Firmware
Upgrade
Fail to read the MCE Image
checksum from MCE board.
Check the communication between MCE
board and Backcap or MCE ash memory
issue.
6-06 Firmware
Upgrade
Fail to verify the MCE Image
checksum.
Check the communication between MCE
board and Backcap or MCE ash memory
issue.
6-07 Firmware
Upgrade
Fail to clear MCE Image
checksum.
Check the communication between MCE
board and Backcap or MCE ash memory
issue.
- XX Tool Locked
- 01 Tool Enable Lock
- 02 PSet Lock
- 04 Job Lock
- 08 Smart Socket Lock
- 10 PM Alarm Lock
- 20 Fail Cycle Lock
- 40 Barcode Lock
Tool locked as part of enabled process control
with controller. If tool is inadvertently locked,
it can be cleared by performing a Factory Rest
(FAC1).
D-XX Internal and
System Contact nearest Ingersoll Rand Service Center.
Parts and Maintenance
Tool repair and maintenance should only be carried out by an authorized Service Center.
Refer all communications to the nearest Ingersoll Rand oce or distributor.

Notes:

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