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GcodeMotion.cs
Attention
See the following Concept pages for a detailed explanation of this sample: G-Code.
Warning
This is a sample program to assist in the integration of the RMP motion controller with your application. It may not contain all of the logic and safety features that your application requires. We recommend that you wire an external hardware emergency stop (e-stop) button for safety when using our code sample apps. Doing so will help ensure the safety of you and those around you and will prevent potential injury or damage.

The sample apps assume that the system (network, axes, I/O) are configured prior to running the code featured in the sample app. See the Configuration page for more information.
using RSI.RapidCode.dotNET; // Import our RapidCode Library.
using NUnit.Framework;
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Threading;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
#if DOXYGEN // RSI internal documentation use only
#endif
{
public override void Execute(GcodeCallbackData data)
{
Console.WriteLine("G-Code Callback executed: " + data.LineNumber + " " + data.LineText);
// if you want to nofity the Gcode object that there's an error processing, set its error details:
// data.UserError.number = RSIErrorMessage.RSI_ERROR_MESSAGE_DYNAMIC;
// data.UserError.text = "This is an error from the callback.";
}
}
[TestFixture]
[Category("Software")]
public class GcodeMotion : SampleAppTestBase
{
[SetUp]
public void Setup()
{
jointsMultiAxis?.AxisRemoveAll();
}
[TearDown]
public void Teardown()
{
robot?.EStop();
robot?.MotionDoneWait();
robot?.ClearFaults();
Robot.RobotDelete(controller, robot);
robot = null;
jointsMultiAxis?.Abort();
Thread.Sleep(50);
jointsMultiAxis?.ClearFaults();
}
private void VerifyModel(KinematicModel model, string expectedName, LinearUnits expectedUnits = LinearUnits.None)
{
var actualUnits = model.UnitsGet();
Assert.That(actualUnits, Is.EqualTo(expectedUnits), $"Expected model units to be '{expectedUnits}' but was '{actualUnits}' instead!");
var actualName = model.NameGet();
Assert.That(actualName, Is.EqualTo(expectedName), $"Expected model name to be '{expectedName}' but was '{actualName}' instead!");
}
[Test]
public void GcodeBasic()
{
string gcodeProgram = "G91; Sets the programming mode to RELATIVE\n" +
"G64; Turns off exact stop mode(Default)\n" +
"G1 X1.0 Y0.0 Z0.0 A1.0 F60.0; Move on USERUNIT in positive x direction at 60in/min. Moves Free axis A to position 1.0.\n" +
"G3 X1 Y1 I0 J1; Counter clockwise arc with a center point of 0,1,0 and end point of 1,1,0 relative to the current position\n" +
"M80; Show how to use an M-code with GcodeCallback!\n";
// We assume the axes have been confgured and homed properly prior this this program.
const string xLabel = "X-Axis";
const string yLabel = "Y-Axis";
const string zLabel = "Z-Axis";
const string aLabel = "A-Axis";
x_axis.UserLabelSet(xLabel);
y_axis.UserLabelSet(yLabel);
z_axis.UserLabelSet(zLabel);
a_axis.UserLabelSet(aLabel);
// The joint index of each axis is the index within the MultiAxis object.
// "X-Axis" has joint index 0
// "Y-Axis" has joint index 1
// "Z-Axis" has joint index 2
// "A-Axis" has joint index 3
Axis[] axes = new Axis[] { x_axis, y_axis, z_axis, a_axis };
jointsMultiAxis.AxesAdd(axes, axes.Length);
jointsMultiAxis.ClearFaults();
jointsMultiAxis.AmpEnableSet(true);
const string modelName = "RSI_XYZA";
const double scaling = 1.0, offset = 0.0;
LinearModelBuilder builder = new LinearModelBuilder(modelName);
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(0, CartesianAxis.X) { ExpectedLabel = xLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(1, CartesianAxis.Y) { ExpectedLabel = yLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(2, CartesianAxis.Z) { ExpectedLabel = zLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.FreeAxisAdd(new ModelAxisMapping(3) { ExpectedLabel = aLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset }); // Add a free axis.
// Create a Robot object with a multi axis containing all joints and the kinematic type
robot = Robot.RobotCreate(controller, jointsMultiAxis, builder, MotionController.AxisFrameBufferSizeDefault);
robot.Gcode.AccelerationRateSet(1000); // UserUnits per minute squared
// The free axis index here refers to the index in the RobotPosition freeAxes array. We use index 0 here to refer to the first position in that array.
robot.Gcode.FreeAxisLetterSet('A', 0);
robot.Gcode.CallbackRegister(callback); // Register a callback to be called when the Gcode encounters any M-code command
try
{
robot.Gcode.Load(gcodeProgram); // Loads in the string and prepairs it for execution
}
catch (Exception e)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error loading G-Code: " + e.Message);
// get any additional G-Code errors (will give you details of every line number that has an error in parsing or processing)
throw e; // exit the program
}
// print some details about the upcoming motion
Console.WriteLine("G-Code Line Count: " + robot.Gcode.LineCountGet());
Console.WriteLine("G-Code Error Log Count: " + robot.Gcode.ErrorLogCountGet());
Console.WriteLine("G-code estimated run time: " + robot.Gcode.DurationGet() + " seconds");
robot.Gcode.Run(); // Starts the motion. Calling with the false arguement for non blocking behavior
Int64 activeLineNumber = 0;
do
{
Thread.Sleep(200);
if (activeLineNumber != robot.Gcode.ExecutingLineNumberGet()) // only write if we are on a new line
{
activeLineNumber = robot.Gcode.ExecutingLineNumberGet();
Console.WriteLine("G-Code Line Number: " + activeLineNumber);
}
} while (robot.Gcode.IsRunning());
HelperFunctions.CheckErrors(robot.Gcode); // Check for any errors that may have occured during the motion
Assert.That(robot.Gcode.ErrorLogCountGet(), Is.EqualTo(0), "Gcode Error Log Count is not zero. first error: " + robot.Gcode.ErrorLogGet().Message);
Assert.That(robot.Gcode.LineCountGet(), Is.EqualTo(gcodeProgram.Count(c => c.Equals('\n'))));
VerifyModel(robot.ModelGet(), modelName);
}
[Test]
public void ChangingUnits()
{
const string xLabel = "X-Axis";
const string yLabel = "Y-Axis";
const string zLabel = "Z-Axis";
const string aLabel = "A-Axis";
const string bLabel = "B-Axis";
const string cLabel = "C-Axis";
x_axis.UserLabelSet(xLabel);
y_axis.UserLabelSet(yLabel);
z_axis.UserLabelSet(zLabel);
a_axis.UserLabelSet(aLabel);
b_axis.UserLabelSet(bLabel);
c_axis.UserLabelSet(cLabel);
// The joint index of each axis is the index within the MultiAxis object.
// "X-Axis" has joint index 0
// "Y-Axis" has joint index 1
// "Z-Axis" has joint index 2
// "A-Axis" has joint index 3
// "B-Axis" has joint index 4
// "C-Axis" has joint index 5
Axis[] axes = new Axis[] { x_axis, y_axis, z_axis, a_axis, b_axis, c_axis };
jointsMultiAxis.AxesAdd(axes, axes.Length);
jointsMultiAxis.ClearFaults();
const string modelName = "RSI_XYZABC_Centimeters";
const LinearUnits units = LinearUnits.Centimeters;
const double scaling = 1.0, offset = 0.0;
LinearModelBuilder builder = new LinearModelBuilder(modelName);
builder.UnitsSet(units);
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(0, CartesianAxis.X) { ExpectedLabel = xLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(1, CartesianAxis.Y) { ExpectedLabel = yLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(2, CartesianAxis.Z) { ExpectedLabel = zLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(3, CartesianAxis.Roll) { ExpectedLabel = aLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(4, CartesianAxis.Pitch) { ExpectedLabel = bLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
builder.JointAdd(new LinearJointMapping(5, CartesianAxis.Yaw) { ExpectedLabel = cLabel, Scaling = scaling, Offset = offset });
// Create a Robot object with a multi axis containing all joints and the kinematic type
robot = Robot.RobotCreate(controller, jointsMultiAxis, builder, MotionController.AxisFrameBufferSizeDefault);
//NOTE: to use the above kinematic model you must have a gantry (linear 1:1 kinematics) and each linear axis must have its user units scaled to millimeters
//This will return none. A gcode unit hasn't been established to it will use path units. If path units are not set it will use user units.
Console.WriteLine(robot.Gcode.UnitsGet());
robot.Gcode.AccelerationRateSet(10); //Sets the G-Code acceleration to 10 Centimeters(USER UNITS) per MINUTE sqd
robot.Gcode.FeedRateSet(10); //Sets the G-Code velocity to 10 Centimeters(USER UNITS) per MINUTE
robot.Gcode.UnitsSet(LinearUnits.Inches);//This is the same as executing the G-Code Line G20
Console.WriteLine(robot.Gcode.UnitsGet());//This will return Inches as you just set.
robot.Gcode.AccelerationRateSet(10); //Sets the G-Code acceleration to 10 Inches per MINUTE sqd
robot.Gcode.FeedRateSet(10); //Sets the G-Code velocity to 10 Inches per MINUTE
VerifyModel(robot.ModelGet(), modelName, units);
}
}
static void CheckErrors(RapidCodeObject rsiObject)
Check if the RapidCodeObject has any errors.
Helper Functions for checking logged creation errors, starting the network, etc.
void UserLabelSet(const char *const userLabel)
Set the axis User defined Label.
Represents a single axis of motion control. This class provides an interface for commanding motion,...
Definition rsi.h:5643
void FreeAxisLetterSet(const char gcodeLetter, const int32_t freeAxisIndex)=0
Map a letter in a Gcode file to a free axis. It will be used to specify the free axis' motion.
int32_t LineCountGet()=0
Get the number of lines in the last loaded G-Code program.
int32_t ExecutingLineNumberGet()=0
Get the currently executing line number.
LinearUnits UnitsGet()=0
Get the currently active unit as set by G20/G21.
void AccelerationRateSet(double programmingUnitsPerMinuteSquared)=0
REQUIRED before Load() or LoadFile(). Sets the target acceleration for the machine (units/minute^2)....
void UnitsSet(LinearUnits units)=0
Set the currently active unit (same as calling G20/G21)
double DurationGet()=0
Get the time duration required to run the loaded G-Code program in seconds.
void FeedRateSet(double programmingUnitsPerMinute)=0
REQUIRED before Load() or LoadFile() if your g-code does not have 'F' in its contents....
void Load(const char *const text)=0
Load a G-code program from a string.
void Run()=0
Run the loaded G-Code file (or string). The behavior is non-blocking. Use DoneWait() to block.
Handles callbacks for M-codes within a G-code file.
void CallbackRegister(Cartesian::GcodeCallback *callback)=0
G-code callback register.
bool IsRunning()=0
Returns true if a Gcode program is executing, false otherwise.
void UnitsSet(LinearUnits units)
Set the units the built model will use.
void FreeAxisAdd(const ModelAxisMapping &freeAxis)
Map a free axis in the kinematic model. The Axis' DefaultVelocity/Acceleration will be used for free ...
Describes the mathematical kinematic model of a robot.
The Builder for a linear kinematic model. Constructs a single Linear Kinematic Model to use when crea...
void JointAdd(const LinearJointMapping &joint)
adds a joint to the model using the configuration specified within the LinearJoint structure.
uint64_t MotionDoneWait()=0
Waits for a move to complete.
static Robot * RobotCreate(MotionController *controller, MultiAxis *multiAxis, KinematicModelBuilder *builder, uint32_t motionFrameBufferSize)
Create a Robot object to use G-Code, path motion, etc.
void EStop()=0
Commands a joint EStop and clears the loaded moves.
Represents a collection of joints in Cartesian space with forward and inverse kinematics....
void ClearFaults()=0
Clears the MultiAxis fault then the Robot's error bit.
const KinematicModel & ModelGet()=0
Get the model this robot was created with.
static void RobotDelete(MotionController *controller, Robot *robot)
Delete a Robot.
RSI::RapidCode::Cartesian::Gcode * Gcode
An object to load and run Gcode files.
static constexpr int32_t AxisFrameBufferSizeDefault
The default value of the AxisFrameBufferSize, also the minimum allowable value.
Definition rsi.h:845
Represents the RMP soft motion controller. This class provides an interface to general controller con...
Definition rsi.h:796
void AxisRemoveAll()
Remove all axes from a MultiAxis group.s.
void AxesAdd(Axis **axes, int32_t axisCount)
void ClearFaults()
Clear all faults for an Axis or MultiAxis.
void AmpEnableSet(bool enable)
Enable all amplifiers.
void Abort()
Abort an axis.
const RsiError *const ErrorLogGet()
Get the next RsiError in the log.
int32_t ErrorLogCountGet()
Get the number of software errors in the error log.
make a Callback class and register it with the Gcode object
CartesianAxis
This enum specifies which Cartesian axis a LinearJointMapping maps a robot joint to.
LinearUnits
Unit types. For Cartesian Robot/G-Code use.
The Cartesian namespace.
const char * LineText
The actual line content from the G-code file.
int32_t LineNumber
The line number in the G-code file where the M-code is encountered.
Holds data for the G-code M-code callback mechanism.
Data for adding joint or free-axis mappings when building a kinematic model.