Tools - ABB FlexLoader Vision Product Manual

4 Teachin

4.7 Tools

4.7 Tools
Introduction
A gripper must be defined for each teachin position. The gripper information is
used to simplify the visual definition of the grip point, and to enable the system to
supervise tools and thereby avoiding collisions between the gripper and the details
during operation. Select the gripper to be used for the current position on the Tool
tab.
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The system has a number of predefined gripper types. These are defined by certain
parameters, and when you select a gripper you must enter the dimensions of the
gripper. The dimensions that are needed are shown by a schematic illustration of
the tool type. The red dot represents the tool center point (TCP). The dimensions
can be set in steps of different sizes. Select step size by right-clicking with the
mouse to bring up the following menu.
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This lets you choose the size of the adjustment to be made. The currently selected
step size is marked with a tick to the left.
If none of the predefined tools are suitable you can draw a new tool.
It is possible to have different tools linked to different positions. Usually, however,
the same tool is used for all positions, and if this is the case you can easily link a
defined tool to all of the positions by clicking Clone all.
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