idmind_teleop

This package will transform joystick/controller commands into velocity commands.

Requirements

• joy_node package: http://wiki.ros.org/joy
• Tested with Logitech Wireless Gamepad F710 and NPlay MB-8140
• udev rule that places joystick device in /dev/idmind_joystick is recommended

Usage

• Launch idmind_teleop.launch to use default values and publish velocity commands
• Left Joystick controls X and Y velocities, Right Joystick controls angular velocity.
• Top left Button is a dead-man switch,

API

Topics

• Subscribes:
  • /joy (sensor_msgs/Joy)
• Publishes:
  • idmind_logging (idmind_msgs/Log)
  • idmind_teleop/set_velocities (geometry_messages/Twist)

Services

• Calls /idmind_navigation/toggle_joystick (if available)
• Calls /idmind_leds/toggle_display (if available)

Parameters

• /ns/kinematics
• /ns/max_vel
• /ns/max_rot

where ns can be bot, motors or teleop (the first that exists).

##Contacts Carlos Neves - [email protected] Henrique Póvoa - [email protected]