# UR3e how to get\_digital\_in(n)

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3e-how-to-get-digital-in-n/16069>\
**Category:** Technical Questions\
**Created:** [August 24, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3e-how-to-get-digital-in-n/16069 "2021-08-24T07:02:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![834517981](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/dbc845/32.png) [@834517981](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/834517981)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 7:02am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3e-how-to-get-digital-in-n/16069/1 "2021-08-24T07:02:40Z")

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I have established communication with the robot using my app.  
How can I detect the status of the tool IO input in real time and make corresponding operations to make the robot enter the force control mode?

thanks!

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**Author:** ![tywa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bc79bd/32.png) [@tywa](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tywa)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/ur3e-how-to-get-digital-in-n/16069/2 "2021-08-24T18:44:28Z")

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Hello-

I would recommend taking a look at our guide on remote control via TCP/IP here: [Remote Control Via TCP/IP - 16496](https://www.universal-robots.com/articles/ur/interface-communication/remote-control-via-tcpip/)  
Specifically the ‘ClientInterfaces\_Primary.pdf’ document. In section 2.1.4 in that document, tool data is described as something that can be monitored

For more information on our client interfaces, this would be a good place to start:[Overview of client interfaces - 21744](https://www.universal-robots.com/articles/ur/interface-communication/overview-of-client-interfaces/)