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Setup for Connecting UR Series Manipulators over ROS 2

Set up and configure the various dependencies for connecting UR Series manipulator over ROS 2

Robotics System Toolbox™ Support Package for Universal Robots UR Series Manipulators (UR Series support package) supports connecting and controlling cobot in URSim simulator and also connecting and controlling the cobot directly over ROS 2.

After completing the installation of the support package as described in Install Support for UR Series Hardware for ROS2, you can proceed with any of these options.

OptionsInstallation OptionsInstructions
Connect and control cobot in URSim

Install MATLAB® and the UR Series support package in Linux®

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Install ROS 2 packages and dependencies in the same Linux machine

This is the preferred installation.

Set Up URSim for ROS 2

Install MATLAB and the UR Series support package in Windows

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Install ROS 2 packages and dependencies in Linux in a different machine

Install MATLAB and the UR Series support package in Windows

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Install ROS 2 packages and dependencies in a Virtual Machine accessed from the same Windows® PC

Set Up URSim in Linux VM for ROS 2

Connect and control hardware (UR Series cobot)

Install MATLAB and the UR Series support package in Linux

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Install ROS 2 packages and dependencies in the same Linux machine

Set Up UR Cobot for ROS 2

Install MATLAB and the UR Series support package in Windows

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Install ROS 2 packages and dependencies in Linux in a different machine

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