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Fix: UR Services #490

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Expand Up @@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ The Universal Robots arms use the `ur_description` and `ur_driver` ROS 2 Package

For more specifics on the way Clearpath's configuration system adds the arm to the robot description, see the [description file](https://github.com/clearpathrobotics/clearpath_common/blob/humble/clearpath_manipulators_description/urdf/arm/universal_robots.urdf.xacro). Note, all parameters to the `xacro:macro universal_robots` can be passed through the `robot.yaml` entry above. For examples, read the sections below.

For more information on how to setup the arm, see the [Universal Robots ROS 2 Driver Documentation](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/index.html).


### Teach Pendant Setup
The following sub-sections will cover the standard UR teach pendant setup, but with the specific Clearpath parameters. For the UR instructions see: [**Setting up a UR robot for ur_robot_driver**](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/doc/ur_robot_driver/ur_robot_driver/doc/installation/robot_setup.html) and [**Installing a URCap on a e-Series robot**](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/doc/ur_robot_driver/ur_robot_driver/doc/installation/install_urcap_e_series.html).
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Navigate to the **Installation/URCaps** page to configure the IP address and hostname of the external device. The standard Clearpath robot computer IP address is `192.168.131.40`. Each robot has its own hostname, we will use `cpr-a300-0000` as a placeholder:
Navigate to the **Installation/URCaps** page to configure the IP address and hostname of the external device. The standard Clearpath robot computer IP address is `192.168.131.1`. Each robot has its own hostname, we will use `cpr-a300-0000` as a placeholder:
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Expand Up @@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ The Universal Robots arms use the `ur_description` and `ur_driver` ROS 2 Package

For more specifics on the way Clearpath's configuration system adds the arm to the robot description, see the [description file](https://github.com/clearpathrobotics/clearpath_common/blob/jazzy/clearpath_manipulators_description/urdf/arm/universal_robots.urdf.xacro). Note, all parameters to the `xacro:macro universal_robots` can be passed through the `robot.yaml` entry above. For examples, read the sections below.

For more information on how to setup the arm, see the [Universal Robots ROS 2 Driver Documentation](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/index.html).


### Teach Pendant Setup {#ur_teach_pendant_setup}
The following sub-sections will cover the standard UR teach pendant setup, but with the specific Clearpath parameters. For the UR instructions see: [**Setting up a UR robot for ur_robot_driver**](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/doc/ur_robot_driver/ur_robot_driver/doc/installation/robot_setup.html) and [**Installing a URCap on a e-Series robot**](https://docs.universal-robots.com/Universal_Robots_ROS2_Documentation/doc/ur_robot_driver/ur_robot_driver/doc/installation/install_urcap_e_series.html).
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#### Services
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<summary>Enabling Services</summary>

In recent versions of the UR control box firmware, the services required to start external control must be enabled manually through the teach pendant. Under the `Settings` page, find the `Security` tab. There should be a `Services` section under the `Security` tab. Enable the `Dashboard Server`, `Primary Client Interface`, and `Real-Time Data Exchange (RTDE)` interfaces.

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#### URCap
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