A versatile MATLAB® toolbox for rapid-robot-prototyping of custom made industrial robots

This paper describes the development of a versatile robot control toolbox based on the Open Core Engineering technology invented by Bosch Rexroth AG for the rapid control prototyping software MATLAB® from The MathWorks Inc. The toolbox contains functions to configure, control and manage custom made industrial robots using industrial drives with sercos automation bus interface. The paper explains the architecture and functionality of that toolbox and demonstrates its flexibility, versatility and ease of use through a 3D printing application example.