CPC G05B 19/402 (2013.01) [B23Q 9/0007 (2013.01); B23Q 16/021 (2013.01); B25F 5/00 (2013.01); B23Q 17/22 (2013.01); G05B 2219/37404 (2013.01); G05B 2219/45127 (2013.01); G05B 2219/50353 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus comprising:
a first tool sensor configured to be coupled to a first portion of a tool;
a second tool sensor configured to be coupled to a second portion of the tool;
a third tool sensor configured to be coupled to a third portion of the tool; and
a control module comprising a user interface and configured to:
communicatively couple to the first tool sensor, the second tool sensor, and the third tool sensor; and
perform operations comprising:
receiving, at a first timeframe, calibration data from the first tool sensor, the second tool sensor, and the third tool sensor;
determining a calibration orientation of a major length of the tool from the calibration data;
receiving, at a second timeframe, orientation data from the first tool sensor, the second tool sensor, and the third tool sensor;
determining, from the orientation data, whether the major length of the tool is oriented in accordance with the calibration orientation; and
providing, by the user interface, an indication of whether the major length of the tool is oriented in accordance with the calibration orientation.
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