The entire system is made up of the tool, power tool cable, and the microprocessor controller. Each of these sections is designed to interface with the other as a complete and safe system.

The tool consists of the pneumatic motor, a pulse unit, a transducer gage section, a solenoid valve, LED lights, and a cable assembly. Transducer type varies from MC to EC tools. The MC tool uses a magnetostriction type transducer; the EC tool uses a strain gage type transducer. Air motor types also vary between MC and EC tools. The MC tool uses the ALPHA series air motor (a 9-vane, dual chamber air motor). The EC tool uses the U/UX series air motor (standard 6-vane, single chamber air motor). Both MC/EC tools are shut-off by an internal solenoid valve activated by the tool controller. Internal porting of the tool handles limits solenoid control in forward operation only, although the EC tools can be controlled in reverse operation with the addition of an external solenoid valve.

This manual will cover three microprocessor controllers available from AIMCO to operate the MC/EC tools, UEC-4100 (URYU), FSC-100 (BETA-TECH), and the T-MAC (CRANE). The microprocessor controller section reads and processes the signal sent from the transducer gage section and controls the torque output of the tool as defined by the parameter settings. In addition the microprocessor controller performs statistical analysis on rundowns, and is capable of external communication with a network system for remote data manipulation and analysis.

There are two cable styles used. The UEC-4100 and the T-MAC use one style cable, while the FSC-100 requires a different style cable (the difference being the connector at the microprocessor controller). Both style cables are available in varying lengths depending on customer requirements (not to exceed 90FT).