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Increased the URCap software requirements to 3.7/5.1

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Create an issue on the [Issue Board](https://gitlab.com/ur_ros_beta/universal_robots_ros_driver/issues) and use [Issue #1 as a template](https://gitlab.com/ur_ros_beta/universal_robots_ros_driver/issues/1). Create an issue on the [Issue Board](https://gitlab.com/ur_ros_beta/universal_robots_ros_driver/issues) and use [Issue #1 as a template](https://gitlab.com/ur_ros_beta/universal_robots_ros_driver/issues/1).
## Features ## Features
* Works for all **CB3 (with software version >= 3.6) and eSeries** robots and uses the RTDE interface for communication, whenever possible. * Works for all **CB3 (with software version >= 3.7) and eSeries (software >= 5.1)** robots and uses the RTDE interface for communication, whenever possible.
* **Factory calibration** of the robot inside ROS to reach Cartesian * **Factory calibration** of the robot inside ROS to reach Cartesian
targets precisely. targets precisely.
* **Realtime-enabled** communication structure to robustly cope with the 2ms cycle time of the eSeries. To use this, compile and run it on a kernel with the `PREEMPT_RT` patch enabled. (TODO: Write tutorial on how to compile a realtime kernel for Ubuntu) * **Realtime-enabled** communication structure to robustly cope with the 2ms cycle time of the eSeries. To use this, compile and run it on a kernel with the `PREEMPT_RT` patch enabled. (TODO: Write tutorial on how to compile a realtime kernel for Ubuntu)
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For using the *ur_rtde_driver* with a real robot you need to install the For using the *ur_rtde_driver* with a real robot you need to install the
**externalcontrol-1.0.urcap** which can be found inside the **resources** folder of this driver. **externalcontrol-1.0.urcap** which can be found inside the **resources** folder of this driver.
**Note**: For installing this URCap a minimal PolyScope version of 3.6 or 5.0 (in case of eSeries) is **Note**: For installing this URCap a minimal PolyScope version of 3.7 or 5.1 (in case of eSeries) is
necessary. necessary.
To install it you first have to copy it to the robot's **programs** folder which can be done either To install it you first have to copy it to the robot's **programs** folder which can be done either