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Compiler and Builder

Function Reference

  • The function reference file is located in [DynamixelSDK folder]/matlab/m_basic_function/

Building and Running the Sample Code

DYNAMIXEL SDK example code for Python uses the library files(.so for Linux) built in C language.

Each released DYNAMIXEL SDK have latest library files in [DynamixelSDK folder]/c/build/[linuxXX]/libdxl_xYY_c.so which should be built by its own source code.

Import libraries

  • Click Set Path

  • Click Add with Subfolders...

  • Select [DynamixelSDK folder]/c/include

  • Click Add Folder...

  • Select [DynamixelSDK folder]/c/build/linux64
    (for x86 platform, select [DynamixelSDK folder]/c/build/linux32)

Import function reference

  • Click Add with Subfolders...

  • Select [DynamixelSDK folder]/matlab

  • Click Save and then Close

Run example

  • Make the port be able to be used
$ sudo chmod a+rw /dev/ttyUSB0

  • Click Browse for folder

  • Select [DynamixelSDK folder]/matlab

  • Double click read_write.m

  • Adjust the values surrounded with red circle to proper value as shown in the comment. Then click Run in the Eclipse toolbox above.

  • Console window will show the results