diff --git a/common/Testing/simpletest.py b/common/Testing/simpletest.py
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+++ b/common/Testing/simpletest.py
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+from Motion import motion
+
+motion.setup(mode='client',klampt_model='klampt_models/baxter_with_parallel_grippers',libpath='.')
+
+motion.robot.startup()
+try:
+    while True:
+        raw_input()
+        print motion.robot.left_limb.sensedPosition()
+except KeyboardInterrupt:
+    motion.robot.stopMotion()
+
+