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2 Manipulator Coordinate Systems and Operations
2.3 Coordinate Systems and Axis Operation
2.3.4.1 Selecting Tool
Tool numbers are used to specify a tool when more than one tool is used
on the system.
You may select from the registered tool files when you switch tools on the
manipulator.
1. Press the [COORD] key and select the tool coordinates .
– Each time [COORD] key is pressed, the coordinate system switches
in the following order:
Joint
Cartesian (Cylindrical)Too lUser.
Check the change on the status display area.
2. Press [SHIFT] + [COORD].
– The TOOL NO. SELECT window appears.
3. Move the cursor to the tool to use.
– The TOOL NO. SELECT window above shows an example; “TOOL
NO. 0 TORCH MT-3501” is selected.
4. Press [SHIFT] + [COORD].
– The window goes back to the previous window.
This operation can be performed only when the number of
tool is more than one.
To use several tool files with one manipulator, set the follow-
ing parameter.
S2C431: Tool number switch specifying parameter
1: Can be switched
0: Cannot be switched