Help – MiKoBots

Help page

On this page, you’ll find a quick overview of the MiKoBots Studio program, including information about the different sections and their functions.

The left side of the screen features a field for:

Opening and Saving Programs: Easily manage your projects by saving and loading files.
Switching Between Tabs: Navigate through the various tabs located at the top right of the screen using the buttons in this field.
Connecting to the Robot: Establish a connection to your robotic arm and its accessories.

The center of the screen contains the Program and Log field:

Program Field: Write and execute Python code in this area, following standard programming practices. Use it to develop and customize your robot’s programming. For more details, visit https://mikobots.com/mikobots-studio/help/program-field/.
Log Field: Displays messages from the robot when connected, including error messages generated during simulations.

At the top right of the program, you can switch between the following tabs:

Simulation: Access tools and features for testing your robotic arm in a simulated environment.
Gcode: This tab contains information about Gcode functions, including a text field to load and edit Gcode.
Vision: Find details related to vision functions, including settings and configurations for the vision system.
Robot: Provides information about the robotic arm, allowing you to switch between different robot models and modify their settings. For more details, visit https://mikobots.com/mikobots-studio/help/robot/.

Under the tabs, you’ll find control buttons for the robot:

Jog Joint: Use this button to jog the joints of the robot when connected, or simulate the robot using the provided buttons.
Jog Axis: This button allows you to jog the axes of the robot when connected, or simulate the robot with the available buttons.
Move: Enter specific coordinates in this field. Pressing the Move button instructs the robot to move to those coordinates.
Tool: Control the robot’s tools in this area and switch between different tools as needed.
I/O: Simulate input and output signals for the robot. If the robot is connected, you can control signals by pressing the corresponding buttons.

In the bottom left corner, you’ll find the settings area, where you can adjust parameters such as jog distance and the COM port for the robot.