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Running Gcode file on virtual robot

Hi everyone,

I’ve been exploring ways to control the AR4 Mk3 arm using G-code, but I’m running into a challenge. I’m not always in the lab with access to the physical robot, and it seems the only option right now is to convert and upload to the SD card. Without the robot connected, I can’t figure out how to convert and run the G-code on the virtual robot.

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks,
Raf

Chris Annin

Hello, currently the Gcode function needs to convert the code to robot commands and it writes them to the SD card. Given the high number of movements in a gcode program and the need to execute them consecutively and immediately one after another the code can only be run from the SD card directly on the control board. I will be working on updates to the Gcode functionality and I will see what I can do to add virtual robot support.