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08-17-2020, 02:28 PM
Hi !
For a project I need to test before each set of movement if I will have any singularity / axis limit / collision. Is it possible to embed RoboDK inside a computer on a production line to simulate every movement before the robot go there and ask each position with an API. (it must be fast enough to avoid the robot to stop).
I cannot simulate the trajectory offline.
Thanks
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Ok perfect, what do you mean as an embedded solution for the project ?
I am currently controlling a Fanuc robot directly in his native language (Karel + TP programming) and the trajectory are given by a computer next to the robot (running Ubuntu 20.04) by a TCP API.
It is not a problem to modify our program to integrate the RoboDK API.
What are the delay of the RoboDK API to try the movement ? (approximatively)
Is is possible to run RoboDK directly on my linux computer ? Or in a VM ? (it would be a problem if we have to add a second computer).
And finally what would be the cost ? Do we have to buy a RoboDK for each machine we are selling ?
Best regards
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Ok the delay should be short enough.
I can't use your driver because it override the control of the robot, the program is complex on the robot and already exist, we could create a full version in RoboDK but this would be for later.
Tell me if I didn't understand correctly:
For now I can just install an embedded version of RoboDK, use the API to give it the position I want to test from my c++ program and ask if the position are good before sending them by the current protocol to the robot.
And for a next iteration, create the full program on RoboDK and install the driver to control the robot directly.
Does this seems right ?
I will contact RoboDK by mail for the pricing part
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You suggestions make sense. We'll get back to you by email as well.
Albert