TCP coordinate

[robotmey]

hello dear users,


KUKA KRC2, v4.1.5, Milling application with Powermill

post processor needs TCP Coordinates relative to the robot base. I Know every tool is defined by XYZABC values defining the offset from

the 6th axis flange. manually I changed B=-90 so TCP coordinates direction is similar to the world coordinate. now i need right values

of TCP coordinate relative to the robot base. is there any way to see these values on the pendant?



thanks for any help

 

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

It's simply Display / Current Position / Cartesian.
Or you can query the $POS_ACT variable.
In both cases, make sure that the right tool and base are active.

Best,
Johannes

[robotmey]

thanks for reply,

sorry but i am still confuse. If in current tool & Base menu, l set my tool number to my defined TCP and Null frame for the base. can i see fixed values of TCP relative to the robot base in Robot position menu for insert in Post processor?

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

Hello,

The TCP position in the GUI or the variable are always relative to the robot base and using the currently active tool.
If you change the base, you will also see the XYZABC values of the position change.

Best,
Johannes

[Forsyth]

Can you inadvertently cause issues if you change the base, Johannes?

[Johannes @ Robots in Architecture]

Well, you need to keep in mind that if you change the base, the simulation will no longer be valid.
So it might work, but it may also cause collisions and problems.

Best,
Johannes