Start/Stop/Restart
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Normally a Motorcortex application is configured to automatically boot when the machine is powered on. However it may be required for the software to be stopped or restarted in a different mode. This chapter shows how Motorcortex applications can be started, stopped and restarted.
Motorcortex versions:
Prerequisites
- Laptop
- Motorcortex.io account
- Motorcortex Controller with running a application connected to laptop
Log into the Motorcortex controller from the console using a screen and keyboard or through ssh as described in Remote Access & File Transfer.
Virtual machine note
If a Virtual Machine is used it is convenient to put Motorcortex into Simulation Mode to prevent errors because there is no hardware connected.
Start
Start the Motorcortex application:
sudo motorcortex start
Stop
Stop the Motorcortex application:
sudo motorcortex stop
Restart
To restart back to the normal operation run:
sudo motorcortex restart
Note
Make sure that these commands are done trough the terminal. If the terminal is disconnected(for instance by using ssh) the application wil stop. If you want to keep Motorcortex running on your controller you wil need the following command:
sudo systemctl restart motorcortex
Start Sim
Start the Motorcortex application in simulation mode:
sudo motorcortex startsim
Restart Sim
Switching an already running system to simulation mode execute:
sudo motorcortex restartsim