Tell if a robot is simulated

    Is there any way to programmatically tell if a robot is simulated? Specifically via what the PMC can access? I am also interested in system variables that would indicate it as well.

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    I don't know about PMC, but one way I can think of is by looking at the $MC_PATH system variable. Looks like this on my Roboguide controllers:


    Code
    [*SYSTEM*]$MC_PATH  Storage: CMOS  Access: RW  : STRING[127] = 'C:\path\to\your\workcell\Robot_1\MC'


    I can't verify now (not near a physical robot), but I'm sure it has a different value on a real controller.


    I seem to remember there were some other variables (like amplifier firmware versions or similar) that were '123456789' in Roboguide, and had proper values on real controllers. I'll see if I can find them.


    That actually works out well, as that variable doesn't exist on a real robot. I can just check for the existence of that variable with a short Karel program.

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    Quote from rf103


    I seem to remember there were some other variables (like amplifier firmware versions or similar) that were '123456789' in Roboguide, and had proper values on real controllers. I'll see if I can find them.


    Right, took a little longer, but this might also work. Real robot:


    Code
    $SCR_GRP[1].$SV_CODE_ID Access: RO: STRING[9] = 'V22.01  '


    Simulated robot:


    Code
    $SCR_GRP[1].$SV_CODE_ID Access: RO: STRING[9] = '12345678'


    There are probably others, but this was the one I (vaguely) remembered.


    Perhaps this is easier to check in TP. Afaik you cannot check for existence of a system variable in TP programs, can you?

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