ForceViewTM

Crimp Force Monitor Software

User Manual
Revision 2.0 – October 2014
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 Table of Contents
Installation.................................................................................................................................. 5
Installing ForceView™ ............................................................................................................ 5
Installing the USB Driver ........................................................................................................ 5
Operation ................................................................................................................................... 7
Creating a Connection ............................................................................................................ 7
USB Connections................................................................................................................ 7
Main Screen Overview ........................................................................................................... 8
Function Side Bar ............................................................................................................... 8
Curve Display ..................................................................................................................... 9
Production Trend ...............................................................................................................10
Counters ............................................................................................................................10
Features and Options................................................................................................................11
Pause Curve Feature ............................................................................................................11
System Menu ............................................................................................................................11
Tools Menu ...............................................................................................................................12
Options ..................................................................................................................................12
Program .............................................................................................................................12
Curve Display ....................................................................................................................13
Color Configuration ............................................................................................................13
Log Exporter ..........................................................................................................................14
Autogen Programmer ............................................................................................................15
Screen Capture .....................................................................................................................15
Security .................................................................................................................................15
Create New User ...............................................................................................................16
Change User’s Password ...................................................................................................16
Logging .....................................................................................................................................17
Creating a Log file .................................................................................................................17
Adding a Comment ................................................................................................................17
Opening a log File .................................................................................................................17
Monitor ......................................................................................................................................18
Realtime Mode ......................................................................................................................18

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 Hardware Status....................................................................................................................21
Reset to Defaults ...................................................................................................................21
Clear .....................................................................................................................................21
View Menu ................................................................................................................................21
Status Bar .............................................................................................................................21
Language ..............................................................................................................................21

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Installation
Installing ForceView™
Run the ForceView install program located on the CD/USB stick included with the Crimp
Force Monitor. The installation program automatically installs ForceView plus any additional
required components. If the installation doesn’t start automatically, then run
install_ForceView.exe.

Installing the USB Driver

If you are utilizing the USB connectivity of the Crimp Force Monitor, the following procedure
outlines how to install the USB driver on Windows XP. Other versions of the Windows
operating system will follow a similar procedure. Contact your OES sales representative for
more information on the installation procedure for these versions.

1. Ensure the Crimp Force Monitor is ON.

2. Connect the USB cable to both the Crimp Force Monitor and the host PC.
3. The windows operating system should automatically discover the new device.

4. Windows will now prompt for the location of the USB Driver. Ensure the software CD or
US stick included with the Crimp Force Monitor is in the computer’s CD or removable
drive and select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)”.

5. Press the “Browse” button

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 6. Select the folder named “OES USB Driver” on the CD or USB stick and press “OK” and
“Next”
7. Windows will now install the USB driver. This may take a few minutes.

8. Windows may indicate a warning regarding the USB driver. Press “Continue Anyway”.

9. Press “Finish”

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 10. The USB driver installation is complete and the Crimp Force Monitor is ready for use

Operation
Creating a Connection
 Go to and select to open a new device
window.

 Click the button in the lower left corner and select from the available
connection types.

USB Connections
Select the USB device from the list.

Connections are automatically stored by ForceView and automatically loaded

when ForceView is started.

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 Main Screen Overview

Current View Current User

Communication Status ForceView Software Version

Firmware Version of attached CFM Device Logging Status (if logging is active status
bar will indicate file path)

Function Side Bar

Places the CFM device into learn mode.

Zoom the view of either the curve window or individual analysis

trend charts

Edits the device name

Switches from Full screen mode to popup Mode.

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The production screen (also referred as popup) displays the crimp signature following each
crimp cycle with a PASS/FAIL indicator. This Screen allows for easy integration onto a PC
running wire processing machine software. The Popup Mode creates a small status window for
each channel of the attached CFM device(s). These windows can be easily positioned on top of
the machine control software giving the operator the ability to view the status of the CFM
device(s) and the machine control software simultaneously.

The window(s) can be moved by simply clicking the left mouse button on the top of the window
and dragging the window around the screen.

Curve Display

Peak Force: Peak force of the last crimp; in this example the peak force is 546lbs

-E/+E: Analysis result for the Analysis Region (box); in this example the positive variation was
0% and the negative variation was 0.4%

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Alignment point: The blue dashed line indicates the alignment point; in this example the
alignment point is on the falling edge.

Difference Graph: Graphically illustrates the variation between the run signature and the learn
curve.

Production Trend
Displays the last 20 production parts and illustrates the error –E and +E of each crimp
relative to both the Sigma and Gross tolerances.

Upper Gross Tolerance: In this example the upper Gross tolerance is +4.5%

Upper Sigma Tolerance: In this example the upper Sigma tolerance is +4%

Target Error: Is always 0

Lower Sigma Tolerance: In this example the lower Sigma tolerance is -3.8%

Lower Gross Tolerance: In this example the lower Gross tolerance is -4%

Counters
Displays the production counters from the Crimp Force Monitor

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Features and Options
Pause Curve Feature
The Pause curve feature will retain the last 20 machine cycles and allow the user to view
a previous machine cycle and freeze the curve display window on that force signature. The
Pause curve preview is located directly below the Difference Graph and graphically illustrates
the last 20 machine cycles.

 Move the cursor to the desired signature to highlight it. The following example
reviews the gross failure indicated by the red signature.

 Selecting the signature will automatically enable the hold feature and update the
Curve Display window with the selected force signature. If logging is enabled, any
log comment will be stored to this log entry. The production trends will continue to
update with each machine cycle. “Paused” is display over the Curve display.
 To disable the Pause Curve feature and display the last machine cycle uncheck the

icon

System Menu

Opens a new connection to a CFM device; in Normal mode each device appears as a
new window with each channel of the device appearing as a separate tab, in Multi-
Channel mode each device and channel appears as a separate tab in the same window.
Once a connection has been established it will be stored and automatically re-
established each time the software is started.

Removes the current connection to a CFM device and optionally removes the
connection from the automatic connection feature.

Quits the ForceView software program

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Tools Menu
Options

Program – Program Options configures ForceView usage and viewing options.

 Default Unit Name – Sets the default name displayed on the tab when a new device is
added.
 Profile Folder Location – Default location where profiles and part number files are
saved
 Log Folder Location – Default location where log files are saved
 Auto Sign Out Interval (s) – Maximum time a user will remain signed in.
 Graphic Gross Tolerance Limit (%) – This is the maximum amount that the CDA-L can
be adjusted to; through the SPC chart. Allows for a supervisor to adjust the tolerances
without having access to the full configuration settings. This option gives some control to
ensure that parameters are not being set to a large value disabling the CFM.
 Popup Opacity (%) – Production Display/Popup opacity level. Lower numbers make
the display more see through.
 Popup Fixed – Disables the option to move the Production Display/Popup location
within the monitor
 Hide Popup Tolerances – When enabled the CDA bar is not displayed in Production
Display/ Popup mode
 Start in Popup Mode – When the software is loaded starts in popup mode
 Single Popup Window – When enabled it creates one Production Display/Popup
window with all devices tiled. When disabled, it creates one per device.
 Disable Popup – When enabled ForceView can only fun in full mode.

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  Permissions Required to Restore from System Tray - Authorized users can restore
ForceView software from system tray
 Minimize to System Tray - Minimizing ForceView will place software in system tray
instead of Windows task bar
 Start in System Tray - ForceView will start and automatically minimized to the system
tray.

Curve Display –configures ForceView Curve Display area and pointers.

 HR and VR Lines – Enable display of the analysis box.

 Alignment Height – Displays Alignment point in the curve display window
 Thickness – Sets the Alignment height line thickness
 X-Axis - Off – no axis labels
Samples – axis labeled with sample numbers
Percent – axis labeled with percentage (0% represents start of graph and 100%
represents end of graph)
 Y-Axis - Off – no axis labels
EU – axis labeled with engineering units
Percent – axis labeled with percentage (100% represents peak of learn curve)
 X-Axis Grid – Displays X-axis grid in the curve display window
 Y-Axis Grid – Displays Y-axis grid in the curve display window Auto Scale Height –
Graphs the curve according to max peak to better use the curve display area

Color Configuration – Configures the colour options for both the curve display window and
the production trend windows

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 Log Exporter

Exports data contained in the log file into Comma Separated Values (.CSV) file format for
manipulation in spreadsheet software programs

Allows administrator to create

CSV files to be exported or copy
Log files to be reviewed on a
desktop computer.

Auto-Split Large Logs

Ensures .CSV files to meet the size requirements of many spreadsheet software
programs by automatically creating multiple .CSV files

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 Autogen Programmer
Autogen programmer is used to load new firmware revisions into the Crimp Force Monitor.

Select the Firmware file supplied by OES, the communication method and port.

Then click Start, the program will start downloading. Do not power off or disconnect the
Crimp Force Monitor at this time. The progress bar will notify when the program has been
fully downloaded.

Screen Capture
Screen capture will save the current screen as a picture in .jpg format for support purposes.

Security
Under the Tools pull down menu Security Sign in as a user with administrative privileges. By
default, the user name is “admin” and the password is “oes”. Use the change password to
enter a new secured password and click on the User manager to create/edit users and
privileges.

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 Allows administrator to create
different levels of Users, each with
an individual password and
allowable functions.

Privileges:

 Learn – Allows user to send the CFM into learn mode by clicking the learn icon.
 Configuration – Allows the user to edit the configuration screen.
 Realtime – Allows user to run advanced configuration
 Clear Counter – Allows user to clear counters by clicking in the clear icon.
 Reset Defaults – Allows user to return the unit to factory defaults.
 Add/ Remove Devices – Allows user to connect-disconnect the CFM to ForceView and
close ForceView
 Move Popups – Allows the user to change the location in the screen where the
production screen (popup) is located.
 Access Autogen – Allows the user to load a new firmware into the CFM
 Program options – Allows the user to modify ForceView screen view
 Edit Tolerances Graphically – Allows the user to change the CDA limit from the
SPC/Trend screen

Create New User

 Press the button in the tool

 Enter a user name, password, and assign access permissions for the new
user

 Press the button to save the new user

Change User’s Password

 With the user signed in, press the button in
section of the menu.
 Enter both the original password along with the new password for the change
to take effect.

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Logging
Creating a Log file
Select the New or Append Log option and enter the Log file name followed by Save.
ForceView will log the data from each crimp produced including the signature, pass/fail
decision by time stamped (by date and time). Click the Stop Logging button will end the log
file. If Stop Log is not selected the file will continue to log. If the software is shutdown or
connections is lost due to a power loss. When power is returned the ForceView will
automatically connect back up and continue to log.

The Status Bar will indicate the state of logging as well as the file name if logging is active

Adding a Comment
 Type the comment in the space provided (once logging has started, comments can only
be added after the first machine cycle).

 To save the comment to the log file press

Opening a log File

In the File menu, select Open Log File button to recall crimp data log files. Select the file of
interest and click Open.

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 The crimp log menu functions are as follows:

Log Replay Trend Graph

Curve and
analysis

Dynamic
Counters

View/add/edit CFM firmware Current part/ Total

comments information parts in log

Monitor
Realtime Mode
Real Time Mode is a tool that supports new system integration, setup, and troubleshooting.
It aids the user to test sensor and inputs signature level and timeline. To enter Realtime
mode, click on Tools and select Realtime Tool.

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 Real time mode captures the sensor data within a selected time base. A sensor trigger level
starts the sensor monitoring for the time period selected and then displays the sensor data
similar to an oscilloscope. A zoom feature provides for detailed view of the force versus time
input.

Signature
CFM Channel capture
to record calculations
Sensor Signature
Amplification capture
level pointers
Time to Record Add notes
Start level
Start recording

Zoom Selection

Zoomed data Auto-Calculate

Signature
Capture

Select start and cycle the press, a preview screen will display the data as is being recorded.
Once the data has been retrieved. It will be displayed in the zoom window. To zoom the
signature, highlight an area in the Zoom window. Only the highlighted area is displayed in the
zoomed data.

To calculate the signature capture parameters manually, Point to the Start, End and trigger
over the curve. Pulse is only required if there is a firing pulse enabled, in which case the
Pulse is selected over the input signature (orange or red).

Realtime mode will calculate the Signature capture parameters according to the selected
signature capture pointers and the values can be sent to the CFM.

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 Signature
capture
calculations

Send signature
capture to CFM

Start

Trigger End

To calculate the signature capture parameters automatically, click on Auto-Calculate. Select

the signatures to be used and click on Auto Calculate. An Average signature will be
calculated and the Trigger level, Pre-trigger and Duration will be automatically computed.
The Signature Capture parameters can be sent to the monitor by Clicking on Send to
Monitor.

Click on Auto Calculate to average all curves

and compute the Trigger, Pre-Trigger, and
Duration

Right click on any signature to remove it from the

calculation

Computed the Trigger level, Pre-Trigger and

Duration

Send Signature capture parameters to monitor

Average Signature

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 Hardware Status
To review the CFM2100 hardware status in real time. This is supportive of new installations and
troubleshooting electrical interface issues

Reset to Defaults
Resets the Crimp Force Monitor to the factory default settings (provided the current user
has the permission – refer to the Security section for more information on user permissions)

Clear
Clears the production trends and/or counters for the attached CFM devices.

View Menu
Status Bar
Display/Hide the Status Bar at the bottom of the viewing window

Language
Selects the displayed language, contact your OES sales representative for
languages not listed.

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