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Docs: Update tool comm setup for PolyScope X (#1588)
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Setting up the tool communication on an e-Series robot
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Setting up the tool communication on an e-Series / UR Series robot
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Currently, there seems to be issues with having the tool communication setup from this guide and
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`this issue <https://github.com/UniversalRobots/Universal_Robots_ToolComm_Forwarder_URCap/issues/9>`_
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for details and the current state.
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The Universal Robots e-Series provides an rs485 based interface at the tool flange that can be used
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From the e-Series on, Universal Robots provide an rs485 based interface at the tool flange that can be used
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to attach an rs485-based device to the robot's tcp without the need to wire a separate cable along
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the robot.
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Robot setup
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For setting up the robot, please install the **rs485-1.0.urcap** found in the **resources** folder.
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For **PolyScope 5**, please install the **rs485-1.0.urcap** found in the **resources** folder.
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Installing a URCap is explained in the :ref:`setup guide <install_urcap>` for the **external-control** URCap.
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For **PolyScope X**, you can download the latest tool-comm-forwarder URCapX from its `release
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page <https://github.com/UniversalRobots/Universal_Robots_ToolComm_Forwarder_URCapX/releases>`_.
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After installation, please make sure to activate tool forwarding in the URCap's application screen.
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After installing the URCap the robot will expose its tool communication device to the network.
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Setup the ROS side

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