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OpenArm ROS 2 control guide
A practical OpenArm ROS 2 control guide covering fake hardware, real hardware bringup, controller checks, and common debugging paths.
The safest onboarding path is usually fake hardware first, real hardware second, and repeatable controller checks in between.
Recommended flow
- Start in fake hardwareValidate launch files, joint naming, and controller wiring before touching actuators.
- Promote to real hardwareKeep your bringup notes identical so environment drift does not create false debugging noise.
- Log every runController state and failure timestamps should be easy to review later.
Why this matters
- Teams lose time when launch files differ across laptops
- Controller success without repeatable logs is hard to trust
- Real robot debugging is slower when fake hardware discipline is weak
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