Set active tool

[lendyck]

Hi.  I want to use the RelTool command within a calculation routine, and not use it within a move instruction.  The RelTool uses the active tool, which if not used in a move command will be the tool used in the last move command, which may not be the correct tool.  How can I make a tool the active tool without issuing a move command?

Thanks!

[Midwest Tech]

I'm not sure what revision software you have, but if it's available in your controller, this would be what your looking for:

Instructions
 
 
SetSysData - Set system data <-  -> 

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Usage SetSysData activates the specified system data name for the specified data type.
With this instruction it is possible to change the current active Tool, Work Object, or PayLoad for the robot in actual or connected motion task.
Basic examples Basic examples of the instruction SetSysData are illustrated below.
Example 1
SetSysData tool5;
The tool tool5 is activated.
SetSysData tool0 \ObjectName := "tool6";
The tool tool6 is activated.
SetSysData anytool \ObjectName := "tool2";
The tool tool2 is activated.
Arguments SetSysData SourceObject [\ObjectName]
SourceObject
Data type:anytype
Persistent variable that should be active as current system data.
The data type of this argument also specifies the type of system data to be activated for the robot in actual or connected motion task.
Data type Type of system data
tooldata Tool
wobjdata Work Object
loaddata Payload

Entire array or record component can not be used.
[ \ObjectName ]
Data type:string
If this optional argument is specified then it specifies the name of the data object to be active (overrides name specified in argument SourceObject). The data type of the data object to be active is always fetched from the argument SourceObject.
Program execution The current active system data object for the Tool, Work Object, or PayLoad is set according to the arguments.
Note that this instruction only activates a new data object (or the same as before) and never changes the value of any data object.
Syntax SetSysData
[ SourceObject’:=’] < persistent(PERS) of anytype> [’\’ObjectName’:=’ < expression (IN) of string> ] ’;’

[lendyck]

Perfect!  Thanks!