With electronic (indicating) torque wrenches, measurement is by means of a strain gauge attached to the torsion rod. The signal generated is converted by the transducer to the required unit of force (N m, lbf.ft etc.) and shown on the digital display. A number of different joints (measurement details or limit values) can be stored. These programmed limit values are then permanently displayed during the tightening process by means of LEDs or the display. At the same time, this generation of torque wrenches can store all the measurements made in an internal readings memory. This readings memory can then be easily transferred to a PC via the interface (RS232) or printed straight to a printer. A popular application of this kind of torque wrench is for in-process documentation or quality assurance purposes.