Various exemplary methods, systems, and devices for controlling electrosurgical tools are provided. A surgical system includes a drive system, the drive system being configured to drive the application of energy, an electrosurgical generator; and a control system configured to be operatively coupled to the drive system. The control system is configured to receive energy from the generator, deliver the received energy from the generator to the drive system, receive first impedance data via the drive system, manipulate the first impedance data to create second impedance data that is modified from the first impedance data, and transmit the second impedance data to the generator to cause the generator to deliver energy to the control system within predefined power parameters of the generator that define a maximum amount of energy the generator can deliver to the control system.