Package edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.simulation

Class SingleJointedArmSim

java.lang.Object
edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.simulation.LinearSystemSim<N2,​N1,​N1>
edu.wpi.first.wpilibj.simulation.SingleJointedArmSim
public class SingleJointedArmSim
extends LinearSystemSim<N2,​N1,​N1>
Represents a simulated single jointed arm mechanism.

  • Constructor Details

    • SingleJointedArmSim

      public SingleJointedArmSim​(LinearSystem<N2,​N1,​N1> plant, DCMotor gearbox, double gearing, double armLengthMeters, double minAngleRads, double maxAngleRads, boolean simulateGravity)
      Creates a simulated arm mechanism.
      Parameters:
      plant - The linear system that represents the arm.
      gearbox - The type of and number of motors in the arm gearbox.
      gearing - The gearing of the arm (numbers greater than 1 represent reductions).
      armLengthMeters - The length of the arm.
      minAngleRads - The minimum angle that the arm is capable of.
      maxAngleRads - The maximum angle that the arm is capable of.
      simulateGravity - Whether gravity should be simulated or not.

    • SingleJointedArmSim

      public SingleJointedArmSim​(LinearSystem<N2,​N1,​N1> plant, DCMotor gearbox, double gearing, double armLengthMeters, double minAngleRads, double maxAngleRads, boolean simulateGravity, Matrix<N1,​N1> measurementStdDevs)
      Creates a simulated arm mechanism.
      Parameters:
      plant - The linear system that represents the arm.
      gearbox - The type of and number of motors in the arm gearbox.
      gearing - The gearing of the arm (numbers greater than 1 represent reductions).
      armLengthMeters - The length of the arm.
      minAngleRads - The minimum angle that the arm is capable of.
      maxAngleRads - The maximum angle that the arm is capable of.
      simulateGravity - Whether gravity should be simulated or not.
      measurementStdDevs - The standard deviations of the measurements.

    • SingleJointedArmSim

      public SingleJointedArmSim​(DCMotor gearbox, double gearing, double jKgMetersSquared, double armLengthMeters, double minAngleRads, double maxAngleRads, boolean simulateGravity)
      Creates a simulated arm mechanism.
      Parameters:
      gearbox - The type of and number of motors in the arm gearbox.
      gearing - The gearing of the arm (numbers greater than 1 represent reductions).
      jKgMetersSquared - The moment of inertia of the arm, can be calculated from CAD software.
      armLengthMeters - The length of the arm.
      minAngleRads - The minimum angle that the arm is capable of.
      maxAngleRads - The maximum angle that the arm is capable of.
      simulateGravity - Whether gravity should be simulated or not.

    • SingleJointedArmSim

      public SingleJointedArmSim​(DCMotor gearbox, double gearing, double jKgMetersSquared, double armLengthMeters, double minAngleRads, double maxAngleRads, boolean simulateGravity, Matrix<N1,​N1> measurementStdDevs)
      Creates a simulated arm mechanism.
      Parameters:
      gearbox - The type of and number of motors in the arm gearbox.
      gearing - The gearing of the arm (numbers greater than 1 represent reductions).
      jKgMetersSquared - The moment of inertia of the arm; can be calculated from CAD software.
      armLengthMeters - The length of the arm.
      minAngleRads - The minimum angle that the arm is capable of.
      maxAngleRads - The maximum angle that the arm is capable of.
      simulateGravity - Whether gravity should be simulated or not.
      measurementStdDevs - The standard deviations of the measurements.

  • Method Details

    • wouldHitLowerLimit

      public boolean wouldHitLowerLimit​(double currentAngleRads)
      Returns whether the arm would hit the lower limit.
      Parameters:
      currentAngleRads - The current arm height.
      Returns:
      Whether the arm would hit the lower limit.

    • wouldHitUpperLimit

      public boolean wouldHitUpperLimit​(double currentAngleRads)
      Returns whether the arm would hit the upper limit.
      Parameters:
      currentAngleRads - The current arm height.
      Returns:
      Whether the arm would hit the upper limit.

    • hasHitLowerLimit

      public boolean hasHitLowerLimit()
      Returns whether the arm has hit the lower limit.
      Returns:
      Whether the arm has hit the lower limit.

    • hasHitUpperLimit

      public boolean hasHitUpperLimit()
      Returns whether the arm has hit the upper limit.
      Returns:
      Whether the arm has hit the upper limit.

    • getAngleRads

      public double getAngleRads()
      Returns the current arm angle.
      Returns:
      The current arm angle.

    • getVelocityRadPerSec

      public double getVelocityRadPerSec()
      Returns the current arm velocity.
      Returns:
      The current arm velocity.

    • getCurrentDrawAmps

      public double getCurrentDrawAmps()
      Returns the arm current draw.
      Overrides:
      getCurrentDrawAmps in class LinearSystemSim<N2,​N1,​N1>
      Returns:
      The aram current draw.

    • setInputVoltage

      public void setInputVoltage​(double volts)
      Sets the input voltage for the arm.
      Parameters:
      volts - The input voltage.

    • estimateMOI

      public static double estimateMOI​(double lengthMeters, double massKg)
      Calculates a rough estimate of the moment of inertia of an arm given its length and mass.
      Parameters:
      lengthMeters - The length of the arm.
      massKg - The mass of the arm.
      Returns:
      The calculated moment of inertia.

    • updateX

      protected Matrix<N2,​N1> updateX​(Matrix<N2,​N1> currentXhat, Matrix<N1,​N1> u, double dtSeconds)
      Updates the state of the arm.
      Overrides:
      updateX in class LinearSystemSim<N2,​N1,​N1>
      Parameters:
      currentXhat - The current state estimate.
      u - The system inputs (voltage).
      dtSeconds - The time difference between controller updates.
      Returns:
      The new state.