Package Summary
Documented
ROS interface to IOT2050 robotic extension shield
- Maintainer status: maintained
- Maintainer: EduArt Robotik <info AT eduart-robotik DOT com>
- Author: Stefan May (EduArt Robotik)
- License: BSD-3-Clause
- External website: https://www.eduart-robotik.com
- Source: git https://github.com/EduArt-Robotik/iotbot.git (branch: main)
ROS Nodes
iotbot_node
ROS interface to the kinematics and the basic sensors of EduArt's IOTbot.Subscribed Topics
joy (sensor_msgs/Joy)- Subscriber to standard ROS Joy message. The concept is adjusted to an Extreme 3D Pro. Alternatively, the ROS package iotbot_virtual_joy can be used.
- Subscriber to standard ROS Twist message.
Published Topics
rpm (std_msgs/Float32MultiArray)- Revolution speed of wheels in RPM.
- Distance measurements of the infrared sensors integrated in the lighting concept.
- Battery voltage
- Measurements of integrated IMU
Services
enable (std_srvs/SetBool)- enables the drive.
Basic Installation
This package is intended to be used on the Siemens SIMATIC IOT2050 gateway. It is the core component of the IOTbot. For low-level interfacing the MRAA library is used. For ROS installation instructions on the IOT2050, please consult the page https://github.com/EduArt-Robotik/iotbot.