Multitool qualifier connects up to 16 tools wirelessly

Panasonic has introduced the EYFR03 multitool qualifier with 16-tool connectivity. The technology has integrated and remote I/O versions, features a color LCD screen and USB plug-and-play firmware updates, offers onboard data collection for up to 10,000 rundowns, and can be configured to enable or disable tools remotely.

The qualifier allows users to run an assembly line any way they would like. The network connectivity allows users to connect with Ethernet IP, Atlas Copco Open Protocol, and Atlas Copco Toolsnet. Compatible tools also can be programmed to be disabled when taken out of the qualifier’s wireless area to help reduce the possibility of tool theft.