How to connect to multiple robots

Step 1: switch the .bashrc to be running in sim mode. Step 1.1: Go into .bashrc file and uncomment the simulation mode as shown below:

Setting for simulation mode

$(bru mode sim)

$(bru name roba -m $(myvpnip))

Step 1.2: Comment out real mode/robot ip addresses For Example:

Settings for donatello

$(bru mode real)

$(bru name donatello -m 100.106.194.39)

Step 2: run roscore on vnc. To do this type "roscore" into the terminal

Step 3: Now in the terminal do these steps Step 3.1: get vpn ip address: In the terminal type "myvpnipaddress" Step 3.2: Type "$(bru mode real)" Step 3.3: Type "$(bru name robotname -m "vpn ip address from step 4")" Step 3.4: type"multibringup" in each robot terminal

Step 4: Repeat step 3 in a second tab for the other robot(s)

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