[Rock-dev] new servo_dynamixel orogen module

[Alexander Duda]

On 07/15/2013 10:42 AM, Jakob Schwendner wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've created a new dynamixel orogen module, which is called
> drivers/orogen/servo_dynamixel.
> It's using the new /base/samples/Joints type for control, and supports
> multiple servos on one bus.
> It includes a little test script, which you can use to set commands, and it
> will report the position, speed and effort.
> I've tested it for the spaceclimber manipulator, and so far it worked quite
> well.
>
> This module supersedes the /drivers/orogen/dynamixel module. Don't use it
> for new designs.
>
> The only thing that is missing in the module is maybe the ability to set the
> joint limits. I've already prepared this in the base types, but did not have
> time to implement it in the module so far. If anyone is interested, the type
> is /base/JointLimits and it already includes (untested) code for checking
> the limits of a /base/Joints object.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jakob
>
Why not putting it into the same repository "dynamixel" as second Task?

Greets
Alex

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