Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of PUMA 560 via internet

This study introduces a remotely accessible hardware-in-the-loop simulator (HILS), which is used for the development of the PUMA 560 dynamics and control. The HILS setup aims to give on-site and remote students/researchers the capability to experiment with any robotic configuration and control algorithm of their choice, without the need for the physical existence of the equipment in the laboratory. To increase the flexibility offered by the system, the HILS setup is made a part of the UAF RemoteLab facility, with the developed client/server communication, which gives remote access to all Matlab/Simulink based applications. As an implementation example, in this study, the HILS setup is used to develop dynamics and PD+ control of PUMA 560 as a graduate project. Experimental results and animations are also presented