Panasonic EYFRZ01 User manual

Assembly Qualier
Operating Instructions
Model No: EYFRZ01
IMPORTANT
This manual contains safety information. Read manual completely before first using this product and save this
manual for future use.

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Index
English: Page 3
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
(A) Protocol side panel
(B) Switch and entry for power cord
(C) Antenna
(D) Cycle status indicator
(E) Reject status indicator
(F) Batch status indicator
(G) LCD display
(H) Soft key
(I) Key switch
(J) I/O connector
(K) Beeper
(L) Power cord
(M) Keys
(B)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(A)
(C)
(F)(E)(D)
(H)(H)
(H)
(L) (M)
(G)

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I . INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Assembly Qualifier. The AQ Wireless can
monitor battery tools. In its simplest form, the AQ Wireless is configured to monitor a
tool while it's running, determine if the fastening process was successful, report the
status of the fastening, and perform counting functions.
How to Use This Manual
• Please read this manual completely before starting to use your AQ Wireless. If this unit
is mishandled a fatal accident, bodily injury, or damage to the AQ Wireless may occur.
• This manual is intended to be a general guide to the operations of the AQ Wireless.
If any additional questions or concerns arise, please contact a Panasonic Electric
Works Power Tools representative.
• Please keep this manual for future reference. It contains important safety information
that you must follow to use the AQ Wireless safety.
WARNING!
• Do not disassemble the unit for repair or modifications. There is a high electrical
voltage inside the unit that could cause electric shock.
• Do not allow any type of liquid to come into contact with any part of the unit.
• Immediately discontinue use of the unit if smoke, an abnormal odor, or an unusual
sound is detected coming from the unit.
• Insert all fittings fully into their mating receptacles. Failure to do so could result in injury.
• Do not fold, bend or apply excessive force to any cable or fitting.
CAUTION!
• This unit accepts an AC input voltage from 90VAC to 264VAC. Trying to operate this
unit with a voltage outside that range may cause damage to the unit.
• Reception reliability may vary with site conditions. Be sure to verify proper Assembly
Qualifier operation, including data reception, before starting work. Panasonic is not
responsible for any damage sustained as a result of reception problems.
• Avoid placing or storing this unit in a location where it may become wet or dust covered.
• Do not place or mount this unit in an unstable area.
Dropping this unit may result in personal injury or damage to the unit.
• Before performing any maintenance on the unit, make sure to turn it off and
remove the power plugs.
• There are no user serviceable parts inside the main enclosure of the unit.
• Proper operation is not guaranteed in the event that the Assembly Qualifier has been
modified in any way.
• Always use this Assembly Qualifier with a Panasonic tool. Proper operation is not
guaranteed when used with non-Panasonic tools.
Always turn the Assembly Qualifier’s power off when not in use.

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Getting Ready
Installation requirements
Select SIGNAL STRENGTH on the third menu screen and verify the wireless signal
strength. Install the unit in a location where the signal strength is at least -100 dBm. If
you are unable to get a reading of at least -100 dBm, check for obstructions between
the Assembly Qualifier and the tool. However, temporary interference or other issues
may interrupt communications. Be sure to test the Assembly Qualifier adequately at
the site where it is to be used. Using the 4 screw holes, mount the Assembly Qualifier
securely so that it will not fall off the wall. The Assembly Qualifier may cause injury if it
falls from the installation location.
II . OPERATION
Quick Start Guide
For more information, refer to the detailed explanation provided for each section
below.
Step 1:
Power up the unit. During power-up the device will load
the program, read stored settings, initialize the radio,
and try to contact a radio tool.
Step 2:
To program a new tool, click the MORE button on the
bottom right corner.
Step 3:
Enter the password (0104 default), or bypass the
password by turning the key to the unlock position
before pressing MORE.

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Step 4:
On the first Menu, select the button MORE OPTIONS
on the right-side column to proceed to the second
Menu.
Step 5:
Select LEARN NEW RADIO on the right-side column.
Step 6:
Next, select the type of tool that is to be learned into the
unit by selecting the number that represents the tool
type.
Step 7:
Select the group you want to represent the tool.
Note: select the group that will be selected when the
tool being learned is in use.
Step 8:
Type in the radio channel you desire the tool to
communicate on.

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Step 9:
Choose to keep the name already programmed into this
group by pressing ENTER or program a new name by
pressing EDIT.
Step 10:
Type in the name for the tool. Press button next to letter,
multiple times if needed, to get the wanted letter. Select
ADD CHAR at the bottom to add the letter to the name.
Repeat until name appears as desired. Press SAVE.
Step 11:
Turn off the control panel. If the control panel is on,
remove and then reinsert the battery pack. Engage the
switch. Check the Assembly Qualifier’s display.
Step 12:
Upon successful completion of the learn process, press
the return key to get back to the main screen.
Step 13:
At this point, the box and the tool know how to
communicate with each other. However, the tool’s
parameter set (group) may need to be edited so that it
is monitoring the fastening process properly.

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Step 14:
The final step in setting up any tool is programming the appropriate number of
fasteners into the batch. Programming the batch can be accomplished by pressing
the more button on the main screen and then pressing the edit group button on the
first menu. The items that can be edited in a parameter (group) will vary based on tool
type. After batch count is programmed, return to main screen.
Battery Tool: Press ‘3’ key to edit batch.

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Unit Overview
The user interface on the AQ Wireless is
equipped with a 320 x 240 LCD display and
a 14 key ATM style “soft key” format. The
“soft” key’s functions will change depending
upon the screen that is displayed. The keys
are used to navigate through menus, select
items that need to be edited, and to view
information related to the tools.
Above the LCD display, there are three
status indicators. The cycle status indicator
will light up each time a fastening process
is completed successfully. The batch status
indiction will be lit when the final fastener is
completed in a group. If a fastening process
is not completed properly, the reject status
indicator will illuminate.
The left side of the unit is populated with
a power entry module and a removable
plate. The AQ wireless contains an auto-
ranging power supply. That power supply is
capable of accepting voltages from 90VAC to
264VAC. Depending upon the configuration
of the unit, the plate on the left side may
have a USB connector and or additional
connectors.
A companion Windows application is
available that will make use of the USB port
and aide in the set-up of the unit.
The right side of the unit is populated with a
key-switch, beeper and a 10 pin connector.
The key-switch is used to bypass the
password screen allowing direct access to
the programmable functions.
The beeper can be programmed to beep on
rejects, cycles, batches or not at all.
The 10-pin connector allows access to several optically isolated inputs and relay
outputs. Inputs are available for selecting parameters, suspending and resetting the
unit. Outputs are available for cycle, batch and reject statuses.
Unit FaceUnit Face
Right
Side
Right
Side
Left
Side
Left
Side

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Main Screen
After the AQ Wireless powers up and initializes, one main screens will appear. The
screen are meant to provide meaningful feedback to an operator during an assembly
process.
Tools utilize a main screen that predominately features
the count and batch values. The group (parameter), tool
name, tool type, status, and total are also visible.
Tools will transmit a packet at the end of a fastening process.
Main Screen (Definitions):
GROUP: displays the group (parameter) that is currently being used, the type of tool,
and the name of the tool.
STATUS: shows whether or not the previous fastening was successful and met all
requirements. OK is displayed if fastening is successful. NOK and a reason are
displayed if the fastening fails.
COUNT: the number indicates how many fastenings in the batch have been completed.
BATCH: displays the quantity in a batch.
TOTAL: displays the number of batches that have been successfully completed.
There are four soft functions associated with the soft-key at the bottom of the screen.
If the unit is unlocked, pressing one of the buttons will take the user directly to that
function. The soft functions listed at the bottom of the main screen are Autocal, View
Run, Batch Reset, and More.
Autocal
The AUTOCAL function provides a default values are written to the current group
(parameter).
View Run
This feature isn’t compatible.
Batch Reset
The BATCH RST button leads to a screen where the batch, the total, or both can be
reset.

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More
The MORE button allows access to the programming menu. All of the programmable
features in this unit can be reached through these menus.
Lock Status
An icon that looks like a padlock appears at the top of the main
screen. This icon shows the lock status.
If the unit is unlocked, the programming menu can be accessed
without entering a password or using a key.
Programming Menu Options:
There are a number of programmable features
associated with this unit and the tools associated with
the unit. In order to access these programmable
functions press the MORE button on the main screen.
If the unit is locked, the user will be prompted to enter
the unit’s password. At this point the user can either
enter the password (0 1 0 4 is the default) or use the
key-switch to bypass this screen.
After the password is entered or the keyswitch turned to
the unlocked position, a screen full of menu options will
appear.
The user can select one of the options from the menu
by pressing the soft-key adjacent to that option. Also,
additional menu option screens can be reached by
selecting the MORE OPTIONS button.
The unit can be sent back to the main screen by either pressing the RETURN soft-key
or the LOCK+RETURN soft-key. If RETURN is selected, the unit will remain unlocked
if a password was used to unlock the unit. Pressing LOCK+RETURN locks the unit
and also sends the unit back to the main screen.

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Edit Group:
There are eight different groups or parameter sets
available in the AQ Wireless. Each group can represent
one tool and it’s associated settings.
So, this unit can be used with multiple tools. Each new
tool would have to be learned into a given group
(parameter).
The unit can also be used with a single tool but different
setups.
In order to edit a group, press the EDIT GROUP soft-
key on the menu screen.
At this point, the user will be asked to select the group
they wish to edit.
Groups A through H are represented by soft-keys 0
through 7. Pressing a number key will send the unit to
an edit screen for that group.
Battery tools have multiple timers, a batch value and a tool name which can be edited.
In order to edit a value, press the number associated with that value. In most cases
the unit will go to a screen that allows the user to type in a new value for the item
being edited. In some cases where only a few options are available, pressing the
number associated with the item to edit will toggle that item to a new value.
When the group is entirely edited, pressing the ENTER key will store that group to
non-volatile memory so that the values can be remembered the next time the unit is
powered down and then back up again. The ESCAPE key can also be pressed to
leave the edit screen without saving any new values.
EDIT SCREEN DEFINITIONS :
TBC - Time Between Cycles. After a good cycle, this timer will start. The unit will not
allow another good fastening until after this timer expires.
TBB - Time Between Batches. After a batch is complete, this timer will start. The unit
will not allow another good fastening until after this timer expires.
Batch - Number of fasteners to be tightened in this assembly.
Name - Name associated with this tool.

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Select Group (through the user interface):
Only one group will ever be in operation at a time with
this unit. There are two ways to select which group is
being used. One way to select the active group is
through the user interface (LCD and keypad). The
second way to select the group is through the I/O.
There is a setting under I/O options that chooses the
mechanism for selecting the group (either through the
user interface or through the I/O).
If the unit is set up to select groups through the user interface, the user can select
a new group by pressing SELECT GROUP from the menu and then pressing the
number on the keypad associated with the desired group.
If the unit is set up to select groups through the I/O and the user attempts to change
the group through the user interface, the user will be warned that they are changing
this setting. If they choose to proceed the new group will be selected and the I/O
option for selecting the group through the I/O will also be written over so that groups
are selected through the user interface.
Pressing the ESCAPE key or the ENTER key will allow the user to leave the select
group screen without changing the current group setting.

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Globalize Group:
A copy and paste function exists for copying one group
into all of the other groups. This feature is the globalize
feature.
The globalize feature can be handy when setting up
one tool to do multiple operations. A user can learn a
tool into a group, modify that group, and then copy that
information into all of the other groups.
The globalize function might be used when setting up
groups that all use the same tool and a similar set-up
but perhaps the batch count varies to accommodate
different models.
In order to use the globalize function, select globalize from the menu and then select
the group that will be copied into all of the other groups by pressing the number on the
keypad associated with the desired group.
Either ENTER or ESCAPE can be used to exit the globalize screen without performing
the copy function.

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Edit Time/Date:
A real time clock is included in the AQ Wireless unit. As
events occur and are placed into memory for other
functions, a time/date stamp is included with the event.
The real time clock can be viewed and edited through
the program menu. In order to view/edit the time and
date, select EDIT TIME/DATE from the menu.
A screen will appear that shows the current time and
date. If these values need to be edited, the EDIT button
can be pressed. The ESCAPE key can also be pressed
to exit this routine.
If the EDIT key was pressed, a screen will appear that shows the time and date but
also has assigned several editing features to the soft keys to the left and right of the
display. The soft keys on the left side of the display will all add one to the hour, minute,
month, day or year depending on the key that is selected. On the right side of the
display, the keys will all subtract one from those same values.
Once the time and date are set, the SAVE key can be pressed to set the time and date
to the edited value.
The ESCAPE key can be pressed to exit the routing without saving a new value.

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Resetting the Batch/Total:
If a time ever arises that the batch and or total need to
be reset, this can be accomplished through the user’s
interface.
(The batch can also be reset through the I/O).
In order to reset one of these values, select RESET
TOTAL OR BATCH from the menu.
A screen will appear with four buttons along the bottom
of the screen and the user is prompted to “Select Value
To Reset”.
If RESET BATCH is pressed, the batch count is returned to zero and the cycle, batch
and/or reject outputs are returned to their default state.
If RESET TOTAL is selected, the total value associated with this group is reset to zero.
If RESET BOTH is pressed, both the batch and total values are set to zero and the
cycle, batch and reject outputs are returned to their default state.
The ESCAPE key allows the user to return to the menu without resetting either the
batch or total values.

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Creating a New Password:
The AQ Wireless has a default password of 0 1 0 4.
This password can be altered to any four digit number.
To alter the password, select CHANGE PASSWORD
from the menu.
The keypad screen will appear and in the center of the
screen, the prompt will read “ENTER NEWPASSWORD”.
At this point the user can use the keypad to enter a four
digit number that will be stored and used as the new
password.
Once the new password is entered, the ENTER key may be pressed in order to save
this value to non-volatile memory.
The ESCAPE key may be pressed at any time to exit this routine without saving any
changes to the password.
AutoCal:
The AutoCal function can be used on battery tools to
write a default group (parameter) for the associated
tool.
Pressing the Enter key sets the group as the default
group.
Pressing the Escape key will allow the user to exit this
function without performing an AutoCal.

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I/O Options:
Several options exist in order to govern the behavior of
the input and output devices. In order to access these
options, select I/O Options from the second menu
screen.
A screen will appear showing different I/O options and
also the current settings.
From this screen the user can select how the relays and
beeper will function.
Also, the user can select which mechanism will control
group (parameter) selection.
Relays The relays inside this unit can be set to be either momentary or latching. If
set to momentary by pressing the 0 key, the relays will be on for 200ms every time an
event occurs (i.e. cycle, batch or reject). If set to latching by pressing the 2 key, the
relays will remain on until the next event or until a batch reset is issued.
Beeper The beeper can be turned off, beep on rejects only, or beep on all events by
pressing the 2, 3, 4 and 5 key respectively.
Group Selection Groups (parameters) can be selected through the LCD interface by
pressing 6 or through the I/O by pressing the 7 key.
The current settings for the relays, beeper and group selections are displayed at the
bottom of the screen. Pressing the ENTER key will save theses setting to non-volatile
memory.
The ESCAPE key can be pressed to exit this routine without saving new settings.

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Sequencing:
The AQ Wireless can be set up so that it automatically
changes from group to group as batches are completed.
This function is called sequencing.
In order to edit the sequencing function, press the Edit
Sequence soft-key on the second menu screen. The
keypad screen will appear showing the user the current
sequence setting and allow them to alter that setting.
If sequencing is off, the AQ wireless will operate from one group (parameter) until the
user changes the group either from the user interface or through the I/O.
If sequencing is on, the unit will start in group A until a batch is completed. Once the
batch completes, the unit will automatically change to the next parameter until the end
parameter is reached. Once the end parameter is reached and the batch is completed,
the unit will automatically return to group A.
The sequence setting can be altered by pressing the number that represents the
sequence that the user desires. Pressing a number key will automatically select and
save the new sequence setting to non-volatile memory.
The Escape key can be pressed at any point to exit this routine without selecting or
saving a new sequence setting.

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Suspend:
A time may arise when the tool needs to be operated in
a repair, rework, or maintenance situation and it would
best if the unit was not reporting rejects, cycles and
batches. If this situation arises, the suspend feature
may be used.
While the unit is suspended, it will ignore cycles,
batches and rejects.
To enter into the suspend mode, select Suspend Unit
from the second program menu.
A screen appears at this point prompting the user to
press the Enter button to suspend the unit and to press
the Escape button to exit.
If the Enter key is pressed, another screen will appear
letting the user know that the unit is suspended.
While the unit is suspended, it will wait for an additional key press. Once this key
press occurs, the unit will exit suspend mode.

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View Radio Information:
The View Radio Information screen lists the groups
(parameters), the Radio ID learned into that group, what
channels the radios will operate on when that group is
active, the tool type being used, and the name that was
given to the tool.
This screen can be a handy trouble shooting tool.
To access the View Radio Information screen, go to the
second menu screen and press the View Radio Info
button.
Radio and tool information will appear on the following key. Any key can be pressed to
exit this function.