Setting Tools, Tool on a Robot, Robot on Rail/Gantry

You can define tool information and a Tool Profile will be created based on your selections.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: To perform this procedure, you must have the following set of predefined data.

a robot resource with inverse kinematics defined and mount port
a tool device with base port
a common parent as a logical organizational resource. (see Generating a Resource)

Mounting a tool on a robot

You can mount a tool on a robot.

In the Motion Controller section of the action bar, select Set Tool .
The Set Tool dialog box appears.
Select the tool.
The tool appears in the Child section of the Set Tool dialog box.
Select the robot.
The robot appears in the Parent section of the Set Tool dialog box and the tool snaps to the robot. Use the robot compass to position the tool accordingly.
In the Options section of the dialog box, select End Of Arm Tooling as the Usage Type, if it is not already selected.

The Mount Location displays the mount port that the tool will be snapped to, and the Base Port displays the base port that is used on the tool.

The Tool Profile shows the name of the weld gun and the TCP (Tool Center Point) that is used.
Click OK to exit Set Tool.

You can mount a robot on a rail.

In the Motion Controller section of the action bar, select Set Tool .
The Set Tool dialog box appears.
Select the rail.

The rail appears in the Child section of Set Tool dialog box.
Select the robot.
The robot appears in the Parent section of the Set Tool dialog box
In the Options section of the dialog box, select Usage Type, Rail/Gantry.

The Mount Location displays the mount port that the robot will be snapped to, and the Base Port displays the base port that will be used on the robot.
Note: The message appears: Based on the selected type, the parent and child resources hae been swapped.
Click OK to exit Set Tool.