Once you have uploaded your robot code, the Synthesis Driver Station will show that it has been uploaded, and it will begin to run automatically.

Uploading your robot code to the emulator will take a few seconds.

For Java Visual Studio Code builds, this is the jar file with the same name as the project located within the project under build/libs.

For C++ Visual Studio Code builds, this is the frcUserProgram binary located within the project under build/exe/frcUserProgram/release.

This will automatically open the Synthesis Driver Station where you can monitor communication status to your robot code as it starts.Īfter the emulator status changes from Starting to Ready, use the Select Code button to select your user program executable. See the WPILib release page for the most recent version, and stay up-to-date in your build environment.Īfter you set up your robot model, enter the Emulation Tab.Ĭlick on the Start Emulator button on the left-hand side of the Emulation toolbar. Only the newest version of WPILib is supported by Synthesis. Find a guide provided by FIRST or refer to our YouTube channel for help building your code. You can use Visual Studio Code, Eclipse, or any other IDE or compilation tool to build your code.

The robot code executable you would normally deploy to the RoboRIO.

How to access details about the emulated RoboRIO inputs and outputs, including robot code print-outs.

How to upload and run your robot code in the Synthesis emulator.

See the Robot IO Panel.įor best use with your robot model, be sure to export it with all motor controller outputs configured as your robot code expects. An input/output display also provides more details on the features we support. If you don't have an exported model, you can still test your robot code, as the emulator gives you access to your print-outs in real time and as a downloadable log file. If you exported your robot CAD using a Synthesis exporter, you can even test your robot code against your actual robot model. The emulator allows you to test your robot code without the need for a physical robot. Its normal communication with hardware is then redirected to the Synthesis engine for simulation. You can upload your own robot code as the user program you would normally deploy to the RoboRIO. The Synthesis emulator is a tool designed to help you test your FRC robot code. FRC Emulation: Running your C++ or Java Robot Code in Synthesis

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