#ROS package idmind_serial

Description

This package contains the module for serial/usb communication nodes responsible for communication with devices.

Usage

1. Install pyserial package
2. Clone the idmind_serial2 package
3. Run catkin_make
4. The basic commands are:
   • Import using from idmind_serial.idmind_serialport import IDMindSerial
   • Start the serial port with IDMindSerial(addr, baudrate, timeout, verify_checksum, verbose)
   • Use write_command(bytearray(msg)) and read_command(nr_bytes) for simple communication
   • Use command(msg, nr_bytes) for a robust communication

Contacts

• Carlos Neves - cneves@idmind.pt
• Henrique Póvoa - hpovoa@idmind.pt