Panasonic EYFR02 Operating Instructions

							
Assembly Qualifier
Operating Instructions
Model No: EYFR02
IMPORTANTThis manual contains safety information. Read manual completely before f\
irst using this product and save this manual for future use. 
						

							
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Index
English: Page  3
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
(A)I/O connector
(B)Beeper
(C)Volume switch
(D)Fastening PASS indicator
(E)Antenna
(F)Fastening FAIL indicator
(G)Mounting holes
(H)Signal strength indicator
(I)Power indicator
(J)Key lock
(K)D-sub 9-pin female inch thread
(L)Power switch
(M)Power plug inlet
(N)Mode switching keys ()
(O)Power cord
(B)
(I)
(J)
(K)
(A)
(C)
(F)(E)(D)
(L)
(O)
(G)
(H)(M)
(M) 
						

							
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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 fasten-ing, 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  64VAC. 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.
Getting Ready
Installation requirementsSelect  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.  
						

							
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II. BEFORE USING THE ASSEMBLY QUALIFIER
Downloading software
The  assembly  qualifier  is  configured  (relay  output  time,  frequency,  etc.)  by 
connecting  it  to  a  computer.  The  Device  Programmer  application  is  required  in 
order  to  do  this.  If  you  need  to  configure  the  assembly  qualifier,  the  software 
can be downloaded from the following URL:
http://●●●●●.●●●
Device Programmer system requirements
Read before use
• You may not be able to use the Device Programmer on some computers, even if they 
satisfy the system requirements.
•  Depending  on  the  computer  being  used,  actual  operation  and  screen  content  may 
differ from the information presented in this manual. 
•  The information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
•  Unauthorized  copying  or  other  reproduction  of  this  manual,  in  whole  or  in  part,  is 
prohibited.
•  This  portion  of  this  manual  describing  Windows  operation  uses  procedures  and 
screens for Windows XP. 
The  Device  Programmer  application  is  not  compatible  with  Macintosh 
computers. See below for supported operating systems. All illustrations 
in this manual are provided for reference purposes only.
Device Programmer system requirements
Supported computers
Windows® 7:   IBM® PC/AT compatible computer with Intel® Pentium® III 
1 GHz or faster CPU (including compatible CPUs)
Windows Vista®:   IBM® PC/AT compatible computer with Intel® Pentium® III 
800 MHz or faster CPU (including compatible CPUs)
Windows® XP:   IBM® PC/AT compatible computer with Intel® Pentium® III 
500 MHz or faster CPU (including compatible CPUs)
Supported operating systems
Pre-installed Japanese language version
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (3-bit)   Starter
Microsoft® Windows® 7 (3-bit/64-bit)   Home Basic/Home Premium/Professional/
Ultimate
Microsoft® Windows Vista® (3-bit)   Home  Basic/Home  Premium/Business/
Ultimate SP1/SP
Microsoft® Windows® XP (3-bit)   Home Edition/Professional SP/SP3
Memory
Windows® 7: At least 1 GB (3-bit) or  GB (64-bit)
Windows Vista®/Windows® XP: At least 51 MB 
						

							
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Hard disk
Ultra DMA-100 or better
At least 50 MB of space for installing the software
• When  recording  to  disk,  space  equal  to  at  least  twice  the  size  of  the  data  being 
created is required. 
•  An  error  may  occur  during  recording  if  the  compression  setting  is  enabled. 
Deselect  the  “Compress  contents  to  save  disk  space”  checkbox  in  the  hard 
disk’s “Properties.” 
Interface
Serial communications port (COM)
Other
Mouse or equivalent pointing device
Required software 
Windows® 7/Windows Vista®: DirectX® 10
Windows® XP: DirectX® 9.0c*
.NET framework 4.0
SQL Server Compact 3.5
Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Quick Time Player 7.6.5 or later
•  The  software  is  not  guaranteed  to  operate  properly  on  all  computers  that  satisfy  the 
system requirements.
•  The  software  does  not  support  Windows®  3.1,  Windows®  95,  Windows®  98, 
Windows® 98SE, Windows® Me, Windows NT®, or Windows® 000.
•  The  software  is  not  guaranteed  to  operate  properly  on  Windows®  XP  Media  Center 
Edition, Tablet PC Edition, Windows Vista® Enterprise or Windows® 7 Enterprise.
•  The  software  is  not  guaranteed  to  operate  properly  on  64-bit  versions  of  Windows® 
XP or Windows Vista®.
•  The software is not guaranteed to operate properly in Windows® 7 XP mode.
•  The software is not guaranteed to operate properly on upgraded operating systems.
•  Multi-boot systems are not supported.
•  Multi-monitor systems are not supported.
•  Only users with system administrator privileges can install or uninstall the software.
•  Log  in  on  an  administrator  account  or  standard  user  account  before  using  the 
software. The software cannot be used by guest account usernames. 
•  The  software  is  not  guaranteed  to  operate  properly  on  systems  where  the  language 
has  been  changed  using  the  Windows  Vista®/Windows®  7  Ultimate  multi-language 
user interface (MUI) function.  
						

							
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• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
•  IBM  and  PC/AT  are  registered  trademarks  of  International  Business 
Machines Corporation.
•  Apple,  the Apple  logo,  Macintosh,  and  MacOS  are  registered  trademarks  of 
Apple Inc.
•  Intel, Pentium, and Celeron are registered trademarks or trademarks of Intel 
Corporation in the United States and other countries.
•  Screenshots  have  been  used  in  accordance  with  Microsoft  Corporation 
guidelines.
•  O t h e r   m o d e l   n a m e s ,   c o m p a n y   n a m e s ,   a n d   p r o d u c t   n a m e s   a r e   t h e 
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.  
						

							
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Installing the software
● Before installing the software, quit all other open applications. 
1.  Double-click “Panasonic Device Programmer.zip.”
2.  Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.
● Restart the computer once the installation is complete.
Configuring settings with the software
1.  Connect the assembly qualifier to the computer.
• Use an RS-232C straight cable.
Using a serial RS-3C port to connect the assembly qualifierUsing a USB port to connect the assembly qualifier
RS-3C straight cable
RS-3C straight cableUSB serial conversion adapter
2.  Turn on the assembly qualifier.
3.  Launch the Device Programmer application.
4.  Click the “Read Settings” button.
• The software will load the assembly qualifier’s current settings. 
5.  Configure the settings as desired.
• Enter values and select settings.
EYFR02
Function descriptionInitial setting Time during which to invalidate the next reception (so that cycles are not counted twice)0(0 sec)
Fastening PASS signal relay output time0 
(0. sec)
Fastening FAIL signal relay output time0 
(0. sec)
Sets the beep mode to any of three options.1 Accept and Reject: Fastening PASS and fastening FAIL2 Accept only: Fastening PASS only3 Reject only: Fastening FAIL only
Accept and Reject
Sets the relay output method to either of two options.1 Latching: Output continuously.2 Momentary: Output for duration defined by relay output time.
Momentary
Sets the frequency to any of 1  channels.1Displays the registered tool ID.0000
Function descriptionInitial setting Time during which to invalidate the next reception (so that cycles are not counted twice)0(0 sec)
Fastening PASS signal relay output time0 
(0. sec)
Fastening FAIL signal relay output time0 
(0. sec)
Sets the beep mode to any of three options.1 Accept and Reject: Fastening PASS and fastening FAIL2 Accept only: Fastening PASS only3 Reject only: Fastening FAIL only
Accept and Reject
Sets the relay output method to either of two options.1 Latching: Output continuously.2 Momentary: Output for duration defined by relay output time.
Momentary
Sets the frequency to any of 1  channels.1Displays the registered tool ID.0000 
						

							
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• File menu
1 Creates a new file.
2 Opens a previously created file.
3 Saves the current settings.
4 Saves the current settings as a new file.
5 Opens recently used files.
6 Exits the Device Programmer application.
• Product menu
EYFR021 Selects the assembly qualifier.  
(This setting does not need to be changed.)
2 Not used
• Tool menu
Configures the port used to connect the assembly 
qualifier to the computer.
1 Selects the port.
2 Sets the baud rate.  
Initial setting: 9600 
						

							
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• About menu
Allows you to check the software’s version. 
Installing the assembly qualifier
Installation method
Mount the assembly qualifier securely with screws using the four mountin\
g holes. 
NOTE
Before  mounting  the  assembly  qualifier,  test  it  where  you  plan  to  install  it  to  ensure 
that there are no communications issues. 
CAUTION
Verify  that  the  assembly  qualifier  is  not  affected  by  other  wireless  equipment  before 
mounting it. 
						

							
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III.	OPERATION
Registering the tool with the assembly qualifier
● Preparing the assembly qualifier
1.  Connect the power cord to the assembly qualifier.
.  Plug the power cord into a wall outlet.
3.  Turn on the assembly qualifier. 
 
All indicators will turn on and off, leaving only the power indicator on.
4.  Insert a mode switching key into the key lock and turn to the left. 
 
The power indicator will flash, and the assembly qualifier will enter to\
ol 
registration standby mode.
● Preparing the tool to be registered
1.  Operate the tool so that all the panel lights are off (if any panel lights are on). 
.  Pull the tool’s trigger. 
 
Once the tool has been registered, the assembly qualifier’s fastening PASS 
signal will turn on. 
3.  Turn the assembly qualifier’s mode switching key to the right. 
 
The power indicator will turn on and the assembly qualifier will enter r\
eceive 
mode, completing the registration process.
CAUTION
The  registration  procedure  should  be  performed  away  from  other  transmitter-
equipped tools. When registering multiple tools, do so one pair at a time. Failure to 
do so may cause an unintended tool to be registered with the assembly qualifier.
Indicators
IndicatorState
Fastening  
PASS indicator
GreenFastening PASS signal received.
OffNo fastening PASS signal is being received.
Fastening  
FAIL indicator
RedFastening FAIL signal received.
OffNo fastening FAIL signal is being received.
Power indicator
BluePower on (receive mode)
OffPower off
Flashing blueTool registration standby mode
Signal strength  
indicator
YellowStrong signal
OrangeMedium-strength signal
RedWeak signal
OffNo fastening signal is being received.