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CONNECT - Innovative industrial smart hub

CONNECT is a platform which manages all items, actions and information related to your assembly line activities

The CONNECT is an innovative industrial smart hub that offers a single point of connection for communications between the factory network and up to 20 cordless tools, reducing the cost of ownership and simplifying installations for easier line rebalancing. 

Born to answer your challenges:

  • How to reduce your the risks of errors?

  • How to optimize the compatibility and management of all items?

  • How to ensure traceability and data integrity?

NEW - CONNECT-D

Let's talk about it!

The Future of factory communication starts here

CONNECT Industrial Smart Hub - Request a demo and take control today

Key facts about the CONNECT

Digital Option

0 Maintenance, 0 Footprint

Multi-assets

Up to 20 tools, only one CONNECT

Scalability

Fine-tune the tightening units with feature management

Flexibility

Fast tool rebalancing in less than 10 seconds

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
  • Digital version of Smart Hub directly embedded into any Windows device
  • Easy integration of Digital Smart Hub with Desoutter Process control solutions

Boost your uptime

  • KPI-Management
  • Fast tool rebalancing with easy pairing
  • Fast data and 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 -tightening strategy/ assembly process…)
  • Full error proofing with additional accessories

They use the CONNECT daily

At the assembly stations where we have already replaced the pneumatic and impulse screwdrivers with smart hub systems from Desoutter, the error rate has decreased significantly

Jens Weber

production engineer - Kubota Baumaschinen

Full flexibility and scalability for maximum productivity

1

Multi-Tool solution

Up to 20 tools connected to only one CONNECT.

2

Single point of connection for up to 20 tools

Only one safety power supply. Only one Ethernet/fieldbus connection. Only one stand to mount the CONNECT.

3

Footprint Optimization

With a volume of 4L, the CONNECT can be installed anywhere under any constraints.

4

Easy line rebalancing

Pair the tool in less than 10 seconds with easy RFID pairing feature.

5

Capacitive industrial grade touch screen

With several display options and quick response time.

6

Fine-tunes settings & scalable solution

With feature management fine-tunes the Tightening Units by loading only features needed for each applications.

7

Feature rebalancing

Easy feature rebalancing from tightening unit to another one.

8

Removable integrated memory

Transfer Data and settings from one CONNECT to another in a fast and effective way.

1

Multi-Tool solution

Up to 20 tools connected to only one CONNECT.

2

Single point of connection for up to 20 tools

Only one safety power supply. Only one Ethernet/fieldbus connection. Only one stand to mount the CONNECT.

3

Footprint Optimization

With a volume of 4L, the CONNECT can be installed anywhere under any constraints.

4

Easy line rebalancing

Pair the tool in less than 10 seconds with easy RFID pairing feature.

5

Capacitive industrial grade touch screen

With several display options and quick response time.

6

Fine-tunes settings & scalable solution

With feature management fine-tunes the Tightening Units by loading only features needed for each applications.

7

Feature rebalancing

Easy feature rebalancing from tightening unit to another one.

8

Removable integrated memory

Transfer Data and settings from one CONNECT to another in a fast and effective way.

Also in Digital version!

Connect D

  • Easy integration

    Easy to integrate into industrial network and using CONNECT proven software.

  • Multi-tool solution

    Up to 20 tools connected to only one CONNECT.

  • Reduced Footprint

    No additional hardware on the production line. Number of spare parts reduced.

  • Feature Rebalancing

    Easy feature rebalancing from tightening unit to another one.

  • Fine-tunes settings & scalable solution

    With feature management fine-tunes the Tightening Units by loading only features needed for each application.

  • Tool's diversity

    CONNECT can manage a wide range of cordless tool to match with all the requirements.

  • Digital

    Can be embedded into device with PivotWare or nexonar NEO (process control & motion capture software).

Discover how our Industrial Smart Hub can transform your workflow.

3 types of CONNECT
Uptime
CONNECT-W
  • Display: Capacitive color touch screen (4,3’’) or Web UI
  • Access point: EMBEDDED (includes internal access point)
  • Removable Integrated Memory: Included (accessible from front panel)
  • Connectivity: 4 Ethernet ports – 4 USB ports – RS-232 port – eBUS port – fieldbus card slot
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CONNECT-D
  • Display: Web UI
  • Access point: NOT INCLUDED (external access point required)
  • Removable Integrated Memory: UNIVERSAL RIM (Feature management only, no data stored)
  • Connectivity: Depending on the device
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CONNECT-X
  • Display: Capacitive color touch screen (4,3’’) or Web UI
  • Access point: NOT INCLUDED (external access point required)
  • Removable Integrated Memory: Included (accessible from front panel)
  • Connectivity: 4 Ethernet ports – 4 USB ports – RS-232 port – eBUS port – fieldbus card slot

Connected assets

View all compatible tools

EABS / EIBS - Wireless Transducerized Battery Tool

The Smallest battery angle-head nutrunner, offering high accuracy with wireless communication for your critical applications.

PULSE - Battery Electric Pistol Tool

Low reaction battery pulse pistol tool with wireless communication for your critical applications.

EPB - Transducerized Pistol Battery Tool

High Accuracy, transducerized, battery pistol nutrunner, with wireless communication for your critical applications.

EAB - Transducerized Battery Tool

High Accuracy, transducerized, battery angle-head nutrunner, with wireless communication for your critical applications.

Q-Shield - C- Smart Connected Wrench

MULTI - Multi Modular Spindle Solution

Standard Pack

Each Tightening Unit activated includes a Standard package. The standard package has been built to meet with more than 80% of requirements.

TU PREMIUMTU ESSENTIALTU E-LIT WIFITU XPBMCTU QSHIELD-C
Compatible toolEABC, EPBC,EABS,BLRTCEABC, EPBC, EABS, BLRTCELC-P-W, ELC-A-WXPBMCQShield-C
Number of Pset106410 (Head dependant)10
Number of Assembly Process1064-10
Live resultsTorque & angle values + curvesTorque & angle values + curvesOK/NOKOK/NOKTorque & angle values + curves
Result transfer/storageTorque & angle values + curvesOK/NOKOK/NOKOK/NOKTorque & angle values + curves
Tightening strategyTorque and/or angle control Torque and/or angle monitoringTorque control Angle monitoringTorque controlTorque control, Frangible collar, DrillingTorque or angle control Torque or angle monitoring
ProtocolOpen ProtocolOpen ProtocolOpen ProtocolOpen protocol, CVI Net Web, Demeter, ToolsNetOpen Protocol
PairingRFID or eDock pairingRFID or eDock pairingeDock pairing Only with CVI MonitorRFID or USB pairing
  • TU PREMIUM

    EABC, EPBC,EABS,BLRTC
    10
    10
    Torque & angle values + curves
    Torque & angle values + curves
    Torque and/or angle control Torque and/or angle monitoring
    Open Protocol
    RFID or eDock pairing
  • TU ESSENTIAL

    EABC, EPBC, EABS, BLRTC
    6
    6
    Torque & angle values + curves
    OK/NOK
    Torque control Angle monitoring
    Open Protocol
    RFID or eDock pairing
  • TU E-LIT WIFI

    ELC-P-W, ELC-A-W
    4
    4
    OK/NOK
    OK/NOK
    Torque control
    Open Protocol
    eDock pairing
  • TU XPBMC

    XPBMC
    10 (Head dependant)
    -
    OK/NOK
    OK/NOK
    Torque control, Frangible collar, Drilling
    Open protocol, CVI Net Web, Demeter, ToolsNet
    Only with CVI Monitor
  • TU QSHIELD-C

    QShield-C
    10
    10
    Torque & angle values + curves
    Torque & angle values + curves
    Torque or angle control Torque or angle monitoring
    Open Protocol
    RFID or USB pairing

Extra features

To activate additional features per tightening unit for more demanding applications

Model CONNECT-D

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Zero footprint, zero maintenance

More about the CONNECT

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