Calibrate a Tool With UCC Server

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To create and calibrate a Tool using UCC Server it is necessary to:

  • Create a Component
  • Create a Tool
  • Calibrate the Tool


In order to create the new tool, Arco shall be off and UCC Server shall be run.


Create a Component

  1. Make sure the "View" tab on the right side on UCC Server Interface is activated
  2. Select the "Machine" tab
  3. In the any blank space: right click -> Add Component...: the "Builder" is activated
  4. Build the component by selecting the correspondent items from the list
  5. When the component in built, click "Save Component" icon
  6. Type the name of the component and press "v" to confirm
  7. Click on "Restart Tool Assembly" icon to create a new component or finish (press Yes to confirm). At this stage, if a new tool is being creating it is possible to jump at step 5 of the "Create Tool" procedure.
  8. Select the "Machine" tab


Create a Tool

  1. Make sure the "View" tab on the right side on UCC Server Interface is activated
  2. Select the "Machine" tab
    • In the any blank space: right click -> Add Tool...: select "Assembly Tool" and press "v" to confirm
  3. Select a previously defined component from the list and press the "+" button to add it
  4. Click on "Create as New Tool" icon and give the tool a name. Press "v" to confirm
  5. Click on "Restart Tool Assembly" to finish (press Yes to confirm)
  6. Select the "Machine" tab


Calibrate the Tool

  1. Right Click on a previously created Tool
  2. Select "Change Tool" to activate (if a tool changer is present the change tool operation will be automatically performed, if it is not present, then the software will ask to detach the current component and attach the correct one if needed). The head will rotate without any extra warning.
  3. Right Click on the current tool (identified by a "tick" on its name)
  4. Select "Calibrate" and follow the procedure shown by the messages to perform the calibration.