# How to obtain the screwdriver torque values in ROS?

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-obtain-the-screwdriver-torque-values-in-ros/26911>\
**Category:** ROS\
**Created:** [February 20, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-obtain-the-screwdriver-torque-values-in-ros/26911 "2023-02-20T12:17:53Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 20, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/how-to-obtain-the-screwdriver-torque-values-in-ros/26911/1 "2023-02-20T12:17:53Z")

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_ **Spec:** _  
Universal Robot (UR5e)  
Polyscope version: 5.13  
Screwdriver: Robotiq Screwdriver URCap  
Force co-pilot is used as UR5e has a built-in force sensor

I am trying to obtain information from the Robotiq screwdriver information and transfer the data into my PC. I have been trying to use ROS to achieve so, but seems like there are no existing packages for such application.

How does one obtain the screwdriver stopping condition/ torque information, angles before ramp down, and is it possible to manually teach the screwdriver action then utilise that later in remote control?

I was also thinking a different approach, which would be using the ROS\_driver and the dashboard port to switch it between manual and remote, and maybe use ur\_rtde to obtain the screwdriver information. However it doesn’t seem like there is a lot of information about ur\_rtde and screwdrivers as well, so I’m not too sure what to do!

any suggestions/help would be very much appriciated! Thanks!

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