Skip to main content

Open External Connection

SimLab Composer 14 introduces WebSocket support, enabling seamless integration with external systems allowing it to work with external hardware, co-simulation engines, and websites, unlocking numerous possibilities.

The node Open External Connection opens a WebSocket connection.

The WebSocket nodes (Open External Connection, Send Message, and Receive Message) are exclusively available in the Ultimate Edition.

Screenshot 2025-02-02 162338.jpg

Input Ports:

  • Execute
  • URL: WebSocket URL that includes the server IP address, port, channel (optional). Example: ws://server1.simlab-soft.com:8765/robots_1
  • Auto Handle Lua: Incoming messages containing Lua scripts will automatically execute those scripts If enabled (True).

Output Ports:

  • Execute
  • URL
  • Auto Handle Lua