2 Manipulator Coordinate Systems and Operations
2.3 Coordinate Systems and Axis Operation
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Selecting the Tool
Tool numbers are used to specify a tool when more than one tool is used on the system.
You may select from registered tool files when you switch tools on the manipulator.
For tool coordinates, the tool file should be registered in advance. For further details, refer
to section 8.3 “Tool Data Setting” of coordinates in the “NX100 INSTRUCTIONS”.
This operation can be performed only when numbers of the tool is more than one.
To use several tool files with one manipulator, set the following parameter.
S2C333: Tool number switch specifying parameter
1: Can be switched
0: Cannot be switched
Operation Explanation
1
Press the [COORD] key
and select the tool
coordinates
.
Every pressing of the [COORD] key changes coordinate system;
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.
Short CutMain Menu
TOOL NO. SELECT
0
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TORCH MT-3501
TORCH MT-3502
TOOL 02
TOOL 03
DATA
EDIT DISPLAY
UTILITY