Which method is used to verify that a tool offset has been correctly applied to a pose?

• A. Calibrate the robot's temperature before applying.
• B. Update the tool offset without testing.
• C. Move to a known location and compare measured vs expected tool pose.
• D. Use the I/O test page to verify pose.

Answer: (C)

Verifying a tool offset means confirming that the robot’s reported tool pose after applying the offset matches the real, actual pose. The reliable way to do this is to move the robot to a known, fixed location and compare the measured tool pose with the pose you expect after applying the offset. If the measured and expected poses align within tolerance, the offset is correct; if not, adjust the offset and repeat the test. This direct spatial check validates the transformation from the base to the tool center point.

Other options don’t test spatial accuracy: temperature calibration doesn’t verify pose, updating the offset without testing relies on guesswork, and an I/O test page checks signals rather than the actual tool position and orientation.