Industrial Smart Hub Connect by Desoutter, Industry 4.0 Solution
CONNECT is a platform which manages all items, actions and information related to your assembly line activities. Boost your flexibility, uptime and productivity
CONNECT is a platform which manages all items, actions, and information related to your assembly line activities.
In addition, the CONNECT offers a single point of connection for communications between the factory network and up to 20 cordless tools , reducing cost of ownership and simplifying installations for easier line rebalancing.
BOOST YOUR FLEXIBILITY
- Get what you really need with feature management
- Multi-cordless tool solution
- Single connection to plant system
- Compatible with all Desoutter wireless communication tools
(With IEEE 802.11 Wireless communication)
BOOST YOUR UPTIME
- KPI-Management (Key Performance Indicator)
- Fast tool rebalancing with easy pairing
- Fast data & settings transfer from one connect to another one with removal back-up memory
- No risk of errors in wireless network settings due to easy pairing process
BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY
- Data integrity
- Full traceability
- Tightening process optimization (Fieldbus/protocols - tighetning strategy / assembly process…)
- Full error proofing with additional accessories
CONNECT - ALL FEATURES OF THE INDUSTRIAL SMART HUBS OVERVIEW
Full flexibility and scalability for maximum productivity
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MULTI-TOOL SOLUTION
Up to 20 tools connected to only one CONNECT.
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SINGLE POINT OF CONNECTION FOR UP TO 20 TOOLS
With only one safety power supply. With only one Ethernet/fieldbus connection. With only one stand to mount the CONNECT.
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FOOTPRINT OPTIMIZATION
With a volume of only 4L, the CONNECT can be installed anywhere, under any constraints.
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EASY LINE REBALANCING
Pair the tool in less than 10 seconds, with easy RFID pairing feature.
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CAPACITIVE INDUSTRIAL GRADE TOUCH SCREEN
With several display options and quick response time.
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FINE-TUNES SETTINGS & SCALABLE SOLUTION
With feature management fine-tunes the Tightening Units by loading only features needed for each application.
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FEATURE REBALANCING
Easy feature rebalancing from tightening unit to another one.
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REMOVABLE INTEGRATED MEMORY
Transfer DATA and settings from one CONNECT to another in a fast and effective way.
EASY WIRELESS PAIRING
With easy wireless pairing, tool is paired in less than 10 seconds
FAST DATA & SETTINGS TRANSFER
Easily removable memory allows transfer of DATA and settings from one CONNECT to another in a fast and effective way.
THE CONNECT IS FUTURE-SAFE
The feature management platform is designed to easily implement new features in your production line to meet your future challenges.
GET WHAT YOU REALLY NEED WITH FEATURE MANAGEMENT
Nowadays, things are moving so fast that we must constantly adapt to meet new challenges. Industrial devices are also subject to this trend so Desoutter designs accordingly. That is why we have implemented feature management with the CONNECT in order to Boost your Flexibility!
With feature management , you can finetune each tightening unit according to the requirements for each workstation. This means that depending on the needs, you can activate and allocate a feature on one tightening unit and not on the other one.
3 tightening units (TU) are available: TU PREMIUM , TU ESSENTIAL and TU E-LIT WIFI. These 3 TUs provide different added values level in order that CONNECT platform solution fits at the closest with your production request.
TU E-LIT WIFI is focused on Standard joint specifications (class C joint).
TU E-LIT WIFI has been designed to propose a better production follow-up , a better error proofing and a better total cost of owner ship by integrating and controlling a clutch tool on the CONNECT platform.
Compatible tools: ELC-W range
TU DIGITAL WRENCH is focused on safety and quality critical joint specifications (class A and class B joints)
TU DIGITAL WRENCH has been designed to propose a full traceability of highly accurate manual tightening operations, and integration of Quality Joint Checks in Production.
Compatible tool: QShield-C
Each Tightening Unit activated includes a Standard package. The standard package has been built to meet with more than 80% of requirements.
| STANDARD PACK | TU PREMIUM | TU ESSENTIAL | TU E-LIT WIFI | TU DIGITAL WRENCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compatible tool | EABC , EPBC , EABS , BLRTC | EABC , EPBC , EABS , BLRTC | ELC-P-W, ELC-A-W | QShield-C |
| Number of Pset | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Number of Assembly Process | 10 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| Live results | Torque & angle values + curves | Torque & angle values + curves | OK/NOK | Torque & angle values + curves |
| Result transfer/storage | Torque & angle values + curves | OK/NOK | OK/NOK | Torque & angle values + curves |
| Tightening strategy | Torque and/or angle control Torque and/or angle monitoring |
Torque control Angle monitoring |
Torque control | Torque or angle control Torque or angle monitoring |
| Protocol | Open Protocol | Open Protocol | Open Protocol | Open Protocol |
| Pairing | RFID or eDock pairing | RFID or eDock pairing | eDock pairing | RFID or USB pairing |
For more demanding applications , it is possible to activate additional features per Tightening Unit (TU) according to requirements. Hereinafter Extra-Feature already available:
| EXTRA FEATURES | TU PREMIUM | TU ESSENTIAL | TU E-LIT WIFI | TU DIGITAL WRENCH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Pset | ||||
| Additional Assembly Process | ||||
| Virtual Cable feature activation | ||||
| Protocol activation | ||||
| CVI Logix program activation |
After a while, if one feature is no longer of value on a tightening unit, thanks to our easy feature rebalancing, you can reallocate this feature to another tightening unit on another CONNECT very quickly and easily.
Feature management is a scalable solution which allows you to upgrade your workstations whenever you want. If a Desoutter feature fits perfectly with your new requirements, you only have to activate it and you are ready to use it!
Standard Configuration
| Number of Pset | 10 |
|---|---|
| Number of Assembly Process | 10 |
| Pset results (torque, angle, date, time,…) | 20 000 |
| Pset curves (OK/NOK) | 50 |
| Protocol | Open Protocol available |
| Easy pairing | eDOCK & RFID pairing |
| CVI CONFIG | Included |
| CVI MONITOR | Included |
|---|---|
| Network | 1 or 2 networks |
| Tightening strategy | OK-NOK / Torque / Angle / Torque + angle / Torque and-or Angle |
| Tightening results | Torque angle displayed / Tightening curves |
| Monitoring | Current / Slip Off / Stick slip / Time / rundown angle / 2nd angle |
| Step | Prevailing torque, Socket release, Re-hit, Loosen, Search/jog, Synchro, Action NOK, Jump, end step, ergostop |
THE CONNECT VARIANTS IN COMPARISON
| CONNECT W | CONNECT X | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.8 kg | |
| Volume | 4.2 Liters | |
| Display | Capacitive color touch screen (4,3’’) | |
| Access Point | EMBEDDED (includes internal access point) | NOT INCLUDED (external access point required) |
| Removable Integrated Memory | Included (accessible from front panel) | |
| Power supply | 110V - 220V or 24V | |
| Connectivity | 4 Ethernet ports – 4 USB ports – RS-232 port – eBUS port – fieldbus card slot | |
| IP Protection | IP 40 IP54 with an additionnal accessory |
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| Accessories | Wall mounting – stack light - socket tray – bit tray – operator panel – field bus - I/O expander - Desoutter Sight | |
TOOL RANGE COMPATIBLE
EABC
EBPC
BLRTC
QShield-C
EABS
E-LIT WIFI
COMPLETE PROCESS MONITORING
With a variety of accessory options on a dedicated communication bus, the process is 100% reliable and under control.
FULL DATA TRACEABILITY
ALL DATA stored thanks to real time collection and storage
ACCESSIBLE BY EVERYONE simple configuration and results on the controller screen and on a remote HMI
FAST PROCESSING FOR THE RESULTS curves and statistics report with a click
The Industrial Smart Hub CONNECT from Desoutter
We make the digitalization of production tangible. With the Industrial Smart Hub Connect, we have created a smart solution so that you can implement industry 4.0 in your plant.
Desoutter's Industrial Smart Hub Connect has been recognized by the Industry 4.0 platform of the Federal Ministry of Economics in Germany as an outstanding example of an Industry 4.0 solution. Learn more
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| Thumbnail | Part number | Model | USB ports | Electrical supply (115V/230V) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Connect X |
6159327220 | Connect X | 3 | Single-phase | |
| 2 |  Connect W |
6159327230 | Connect W | 3 | Single-phase |
