1. A method for a minimally invasive surgical system, the method comprising: receiving first tool information from a storage device in a first robotic surgical tool mounted to a first robotic arm to at least determine a first tool type of the first robotic surgical tool; receiving first equipment information about a first remote controlled equipment from the first remote controlled equipment; and in response to receiving the first tool information and the first equipment information, automatically assigning the first remote controlled equipment to be operably coupled to the first robotic surgical tool and to one or more user interface input devices.