What is Open Protocol?
A short definition of Open Protocol, an example from manual assembly, and how Arkite handles it.
What is Open Protocol?
Open Protocol is a communication protocol used by many tightening controllers to exchange data with other systems, such as selecting a tightening program, enabling the tool and receiving the tightening result.
- Communication standard for tightening controllers
- Select programs, enable tools, receive results
- Supported by many smart tool brands
Open Protocol in manual assembly
Tightening is one of the most critical manual steps: the wrong program, a missed screw or the wrong sequence is hard to detect afterwards. Smart tools solve this when they are connected to the process that tells the operator what to do.
Through Open Protocol, operator guidance can select the right program for the step, enable the tool only at the correct position and store the torque result per unit.
Example: at step 7, the guidance selects program 3, the tool works only at the projected screw position, and the next step starts when the torque is confirmed.
How Arkite handles it
- Smart tools connected through Open Protocol, Ethernet or Modbus
- The right program selected per step
- The tool enabled only at the correct step and position
- Torque values stored per unit
Questions about open protocol
Which tools support Open Protocol?
Many tightening controllers support it. Arkite works with smart tools from brands such as Atlas Copco, Bosch Rexroth, Desoutter, Cleco and DEPRAG; check the specific model with us.
What if a tool does not support Open Protocol?
Arkite can also connect tools through Ethernet or Modbus, depending on the controller.
Is the torque value stored?
Yes, per unit, together with the other step results.
See it on your own product.
A live demo shows how Arkite guides, checks and records manual work.