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John Mdz at 14:33, 3 October 2015

2015-10-03T14:33:16Z

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	The source code can be found here: [[Media:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].		The source code can be found here: [[Media:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].

	All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions ~~may~~ not be guaranteed.		All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions is not be guaranteed.


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	The robot contains:		The robot contains:
	* Two drive wheels, a motor controller that connects to a PC using USB, and a free wheel. There is a button on top that enables/disables the motors and can be used in emergencies.		* Two drive wheels, each with a motor controller that connects to a PC using USB, and a free wheel. There is a button on top that enables/disables the motors and can be used in emergencies.
	* Encoders.		* Encoders.

	Each robot uses two 12V batteries. Do NOT leave the bateries plugged to the robot after working. Keep a periodic check on the bateries voltage and do NOT use them below 10.5V. A charger is provided in the room.		Each robot uses two 12V batteries. Do NOT leave the bateries plugged to the robot after working. Keep a periodic check on the bateries voltage and do NOT use them below 10.5V. A charger is provided in the room.

	The robot can also be powered by an external plug (220V). Only use this plug when the robot's wheels are not touching the ground, minor testing ~~and in case all batteries are charging~~.		The robot can also be powered by an external plug (220V). Only use this plug when the robot's wheels are not touching the ground, minor testing or very small movements.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

John Mdz: /* Hardware */

2014-10-09T17:14:29Z

Hardware

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	== Hardware ==		== Hardware ==

			The robot contains:
			* Two drive wheels, a motor controller that connects to a PC using USB, and a free wheel. There is a button on top that enables/disables the motors and can be used in emergencies.
			* Encoders.

			Each robot uses two 12V batteries. Do NOT leave the bateries plugged to the robot after working. Keep a periodic check on the bateries voltage and do NOT use them below 10.5V. A charger is provided in the room.

			The robot can also be powered by an external plug (220V). Only use this plug when the robot's wheels are not touching the ground, minor testing and in case all batteries are charging.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

John Mdz: /* Software */

2014-10-09T17:05:59Z

Software

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	All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.		All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.


			== Hardware ==

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

John Mdz: /* Usage */

2014-10-08T15:34:35Z

Usage

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	Read the README file included in the above package.		Read the README file included in the above package.

			=== Minor Notes ===

			* It is considered that the rospackage joy is already installed:

			sudo apt-get install ros-VERSION-joy

			* By default the ubuntu user does not have permission to access the ttyUSBxx. It should be enough to add the user to the group dialout:

			sudo adduser YOUR_USER dialout

John Mdz: /* Minor Notes */

2014-10-08T15:34:27Z

Minor Notes

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	All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.		All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.

	~~=== Minor Notes ===~~

	* It is considered that the rospackage joy is already installed:

	~~sudo apt-get install ros-VERSION-joy~~

	* By default the ubuntu user does not have permission to access the ttyUSBxx. It should be enough to add the user to the group dialout:

	~~sudo adduser YOUR_USER dialout~~

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	Read the README file included in the above package.		Read the README file included in the above package.

John Mdz: /* Software */

2014-10-08T15:21:20Z

Software

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	All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.		All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.

			=== Minor Notes ===

			* It is considered that the rospackage joy is already installed:

			sudo apt-get install ros-VERSION-joy

			* By default the ubuntu user does not have permission to access the ttyUSBxx. It should be enough to add the user to the group dialout:

			sudo adduser YOUR_USER dialout

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	Read the README file included in the above package.		Read the README file included in the above package.

John Mdz: /* Software */

2014-10-08T15:13:48Z

Software

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	== Software ==		== Software ==

	The source code can be found here: [[Media:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].		The source code can be found here: [[Media:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].

			All software was extensively in Ubuntu 12.04 and ROS Hydro (under rosbuild). Compatibility over different versions may not be guaranteed.

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	Read the README file included in the above package.		Read the README file included in the above package.

Yoda at 17:15, 10 September 2014

2014-09-10T17:15:39Z

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	== Software ==		== Software ==

	The source code can be found here: [[Media~~:File~~:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].		The source code can be found here: [[Media:Ros scout-2.0.tgz\|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].

	== Usage ==		== Usage ==

	Read the README file included in the above package.		Read the README file included in the above package.

Yoda: Created page with "Nomadic Scout platform == About == This page presents instructions and software for our customized versions of Nomadic Scouts. This customization..."

2014-09-10T17:15:19Z

Created page with "thumb|Nomadic Scout platform == About == This page presents instructions and software for our customized versions of Nomadic Scouts. This customization..."

New page

[[Image:Icon scout.png|thumb|Nomadic Scout platform]]

== About ==

This page presents instructions and software for our customized versions of Nomadic Scouts. This customization was performed by [http://www.idmind.pt IdMind] and includes new electronics. The use of this robot requires an external laptop for running the main software. The driver nodes are launched using roslaunch.

== Software ==

The source code can be found here: [[Media:File:Ros scout-2.0.tgz|ros_scout-2.0.tgz]].

== Usage ==

Read the README file included in the above package.