icboredman / base_serial_node

ROS node that enables communication with a robot base over a serial link

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base_serial

A ROS node that enables communication with a robot base over a serial link. On the other end of this link is cherokey_slave processor, implemented using Teensy 3.2 module for the purpose of controlling wheels, collecting odometry and managing battery.

In addition, the node reads CPU temperature and sends it to another device (in this case Arduino Leonardo embedded within LattePanda board) which, in turn, uses it to control cooling fan speed. The temperature is also published as a ROS message under topic temperature.

Prerequisites

Serial Communication Library by William Woodall

  • get from here: https://github.com/wjwwood/serial
  • before make, change install location: cmake -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/opt/serial
  • enable access to serial device: sudo gpasswd --add ${USER} dialout
  • add to ~/.bashrc: source /opt/serial/setup.bash

More info about the project is here: https://boredomprojects.net/index.php/projects/robot-navigation-using-stereo-vision-part-2

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ROS node that enables communication with a robot base over a serial link

License:GNU General Public License v3.0


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