MNFCTN: TOOL SCREEN


MNFCTN: TOOL SCREEN

Tool calibration is performed using a tool calibration fixture. After you have taught all of the positional information on the workpiece, you can use the tool calibration procedure to define a reference position (REFPOS) inside the tool calibration fixture. You must do this only once. Defining the reference position gives the robot positional information related to a position that will not change with respect to the workpiece.

You can define a reference position and perform tool offset calibration from the MNFCTN: Tool screen.

Refer to Table 1, " Disposable Tool Offset Calibration Items " for information on disposable tool offset configuration items.

Table 1.  Disposable Tool Offset Calibration Items

Item

Description

Home program

This item displays the current teach pendant program name, "MOV_HOME," which will be used to move the robot to its home position.

Fixture program

This item displays the current teach pendant program name, "MOV_FIXT," which will be used to move the tool near the tool calibration fixture.

TOOL $MNUTOOLNUM[1]

This item displays the tool frame, defined by MNUTOOL, that will be modified. This number cannot be modified.