Add a Robot Model and Connect the Real Robot

In order to connect to a real robot, you need to create a new project in Mech-Viz and add a robot model that corresponds with the real robot.

Mech-Viz is a graphical programming software independently developed by Mech-Mind Robotics to control industrial robots. It is capable of robot motion simulation, trajectory planning, collision detection, etc.

1. Add a Robot Model

  1. Double-click on the icon of Mech-Viz to open it, and check Autoload Current Project on the Navigation bar.

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  2. Click on the Robot tab in the lower right corner, and then click on Configure Robot to select a robot model.

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  3. In this box palletizing project, a UR_3 will be used, so select UR_3 and click on OK.

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Please select the robot model you are using.

  1. Click on Save Project in the upper left corner to save the project locally.

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2. Connect to a Real Robot

  1. Go back to Mech-Center, and click on Connect Robot.

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  2. If ** Successfully Connected** is displayed in the Log panel on the right, then the robot is connected successfully. An icon icon_robot will appear in the service status panel as well.

Now you have successfully added a robot model and connected to the real robot. Please read the next section.