Console
autd3-console is a GUI tool that gathers firmware flashing, the simulator, TwinCAT setup, and appliance operation in one place.
Obtaining it
Section titled “Obtaining it”It is distributed via GitHub Releases (console-v*).
Open console-v0.6.0 and run the install command shown there.
The installer puts the executables in ~/.autd3/bin (%USERPROFILE%\.autd3\bin on Windows) and adds that directory to PATH.
Reopen the shell (the terminal on Windows) for the PATH change to take effect.
If you do not use the installer, download the archive from the same release (console-<target>.tar.xz / .zip),
extract it, and run autd3-console.
Bundled commands
Section titled “Bundled commands”The same archive carries the commands you can run directly without the GUI.
| Command | Purpose |
|---|---|
autd3-console |
The GUI itself |
autd3-appliance |
Discovering and operating the appliance |
autd3-firmware |
Flashing the firmware |
autd3-rs-simulator |
The simulator |
The Windows build additionally carries twincat-cli, used for TwinCAT setup.
Tabs are shown along the top once it starts.
| Tab | Contents |
|---|---|
| Simulator | Launching the simulator |
| Appliance | Discovering the appliance, showing its status, opening and closing the bus |
| TwinCAT | TwinCAT setup (shown on Windows only) |
| Firmware | Updating the firmware |
Updates
Section titled “Updates”It checks for a newer release at startup. If it was installed with the installer it can update itself; if you are running an extracted archive it opens the Releases page instead.