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TCP long spike measurements

Take the long spike measurement points




Measurement checklist:





Setting up the measurements

Create a new program in the robot controller and attach the long spike to the robot torch. Attach the magnet spike close to the robot so, that the robot can reach the spike from multiple orientations. Choose robot settings with zero base and zero tool.


Info - Long spike measurements
You can copy the short spike measurement program to jog the robot near the correct positions and then exactly match the spikes for the measurement points and touch-up the new program.

Taking the measurements

Like in short spike, align the spikes so, that the tips match exactly and then save the point to the program using a joint motion type. While taking the points, make sure that the mountplate of the robot covers as big of an area as possible and the robot joints change their values as much as possible between the points.

Note - Measurement error
Make sure to align the spikes as accurately as possible to minimise the measurement errors. Even small errors can lead up to large inaccuracies!

After taking the measurements

After the measurements you should have one program with 8 points. Save the subprogram in ASCII format to a USB-stick from the controller.