Specifications

Moving a Robot or Motion Device with the MCP
Adept MV Controller User’s Guide, Rev C 195
Tool State
When tool state is selected, movement in the X, Y, or Z direction is along an axis of the tool
coordinate system. The tool coordinate system is centered at the robot tool flange with the
Z axis pointing away from the flange. On most robots, the positive X axis is aligned with
the center of the tool flange keyway. Before the speed bars will move the robot, an axis of
motion must be selected from the manual control buttons. If X1 is selected, pressing the
“+” speed bar will move the robot tool flange in the positive X direction. Pressing the “–”
speed bar will move the flange in the negative X direction.
In a four-axis robot, positive rotation of the gripper (RZ) is clockwise as viewed from
above. Figure D-14 shows the tool coordinate system for a four-axis SCARA robot.
Figure D-15 shows the tool coordinate system on a six-axis robot.
NOTE: Figure D-14 and Figure D-15 are drawn with the assumption that
the TOOL transformation is set to NULL (all values are 0). If a TOOL
transformation is in effect, the tool coordinate system will be offset and
rotated by the value of the TOOL transformation. Any motion in tool
state will now be relative to the offset coordinate system, and not the
center of the tool flange. See the V
+
Language Reference Guide for details on
TOOL transformations.
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