SAS UR Control Template
This is a control template for Universal Robots robotic manipulators. It relies on sas_robot_driver_ur to communicate with the robot via URCL.
Docker
Sample containers for real robot and simulated robot motion are available. Those can be tested without cloning this repository. For more advanced use, users are advised to clone and modify the sample cpp code in src or the sample Python code in scripts.
Real robot
- Attention
- For using the real robot, you must have the risk assessments in place. This guide is meant to be helpful but holds absolutely no liability whatsoever. More details are available in the software license.
- Warning
- This code will move the robot. Be sure that the workspace is free and safe for operation. Be sure that the robot is in a joint configuration in which it will not hit itself or anything around it.
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/62ac7ccd-d7c8-41f7-8af8-1b17919d90f2

Run
mkdir -p ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/robot_demo
cd ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/robot_demo
curl -OL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MarinhoLab/sas_ur_control_template/refs/heads/main/.devel/robot_demo/compose.yml
docker compose up
- Important
- Be sure that the teaching pendant is in Remote Control mode.
Real robot and simulation
- Important
- Consider all information given for the simulation and real robot demos.
Run
mkdir -p ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/robot_and_simulation_demo
cd ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/robot_and_simulation_demo
curl -OL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MarinhoLab/sas_ur_control_template/refs/heads/main/.devel/robot_and_simulation_demo/compose.yml
xhost +local:root
docker compose up
Simulation
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/bfee1148-bfe3-4425-80da-04fcd65d2b18

Run
mkdir -p ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/simulation_demo
cd ~/sas_tutorial_workspace/docker/sas_ur_control_template/simulation_demo
curl -OL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MarinhoLab/sas_ur_control_template/refs/heads/main/.devel/simulation_demo/compose.yml
xhost +local:root
docker compose up
Configuration
- Attention
- Changing network settings can increase cybersecurity vulnerabilities. This guide is meant to be helpful but holds absolutely no liability whatsoever. More details are available in the software license.
Universal Robots Software 5.25.0
Necessary settings are shown below.
Enable Networking
Set the network as needed in your application.
- Hamburger -> Settings -> System -> Network -> Static Address
Enable Remote Control
- Hamburger -> Settings -> System -> Remote Control -> Enable
Enable Services
- Note
- Fewer permissions than these might be sufficient, if so please open an issue.
- Hamburger -> Settings -> System -> Services -> Services
| |
| Enabled | Dashboard Server |
| Enabled | Primary Client Interface |
| Enabled | Secondary Client Interface |
| Enabled | Real-Time Client Interface |
| Enabled | Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDE) |
| Enabled | Interpreter Mode Socket |