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Version 1.0.2
License BSD
Build type CATKIN
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Checkout URI https://github.com/beamaginelidar/l3cam_ros.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version master
Last Updated 2025-04-09
Dev Status DEVELOPED
CI status Continuous Integration
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Package Description

Camera driver for Beamagine's L3Cam, based on the libL3Cam library

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  • Beamagine

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  • Beamagine
README.md

l3cam_ros

This package is an ROS driver for the L3Cam device manufactured by Beamagine. The driver relies on the library libL3Cam 0.1.18 provided by Beamagine as part of the L3Cam SDK. For more info on the L3Cam check the L3Cam User Manual.

If you are looking for this package for ROS2, go to the l3cam_ros2 package.

This package is supported only on Linux systems and has only been tested with ROS noetic on an Ubuntu 20.04 system.

Installation

Dependencies

First, you will need to install the L3Cam SDK.

Download the package from Beamagine’s L3Cam SDK 0.1.18 release repository and install the required package depending on your hardware architecture:

sudo dpkg -i <PACKAGE>

ROS Driver

Clone this repository in your catkin workspace (e.g. catkin_ws) and build:

cd ~/catkin_ws/src && git clone https://github.com/beamaginelidar/l3cam_ros
catkin_make

Access Permission

You will need to give permission to the cfg files.

cd ~/catkin_ws/src/l3cam_ros/cfg
chmod a+x Network.cfg Lidar.cfg Polarimetric.cfg Rgb.cfg Thermal.cfg AlliedWide.cfg AlliedNarrow.cfg

Operational Advice

Jumbo frames

You will need to enable jumbo frames on your ethernet adapter by increasing the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) on the network interface attached to the camera.

A jumbo frame is an Ethernet frame that is larger than 1500 bytes. Most Ethernet adapters support jumbo frames, however it is usually turned off by default. Please note in order to set a 9000 byte packet size on the camera, the Ethernet adapter must support a jumbo frame size of 9000 bytes or higher.

You can check what your current MTU setting is by running the following command:

ifconfig | grep mtu

You should increase the MTU to 9000 to allow jumbo frames. If you use Network Manager, this can be done by opening the network interface settings and editing the “MTU” box under the “Identity” tab.

See the “Linux host configuration” section of the L3Cam User Manual for full details.

Receive Buffer Size

It is also recommended to increase your network default and maximum receive buffer size.

You can check what your current buffer size is:

sudo sysctl 'net.core.rmem_max'
sudo sysctl 'net.core.rmem_default'

Update the buffer size with the following commands:

sudo sh -c "echo 'net.core.rmem_default=268435456' >> /etc/sysctl.conf"
sudo sh -c "echo 'net.core.rmem_max=268435456' >> /etc/sysctl.conf"
sudo sysctl -p

Port usage

libL3Cam uses the following ports for streaming and communications:

PROTOCOL PORT CONFIGURATION
TCP 6000 (L3CAM) Fixed
UDP 6050 (LIDAR) Fixed
UDP 6060 (Allied Wide, Polarimetric) Fixed
UDP 6020 (Allied Narrow, RGB) Fixed
UDP 6030 (LWIR) Fixed
RTSP 5040 (LIDAR) Reconfigurable
RTSP 5030 (Allied Wide, Polarimetric) Reconfigurable
RTSP 5010 (Allied Narrow, RGB) Reconfigurable
RTSP 5020 (LWIR) Reconfigurable

TCP is used internally by libL3Cam and is transparent to the user. However, the system host must have the required port available.

Launch

l3cam

To run the l3cam_ros driver, launch the l3cam.launch file specifying (if wanted) if the stream launch file, the configure launch file, rviz (for visualization GUI) and rqt_reconfigure (for dynamic reconfigure GUI) have to be launched too. By default, the values are as follows:

roslaunch l3cam_ros l3cam.launch stream:=true configure:=true rviz:=false rqt_reconfigure:=false

This will launch the l3cam_ros_node, which is the main node that connects to and controls the L3Cam, and the stream_l3cam.launch and configure_l3cam.launch files.

More parameters can be set if wanted for the default network and sensors parameters, this is seen in the parameters section. The default parameters specified will be passed to the main node (l3cam_ros_node) and the configure launch file.

stream_l3cam

This launch file launches all the stream nodes for all the sensors and rviz if specified. Once the main node connects to the L3Cam it will only keep open the stream nodes of the sensors the L3Cam has available, the other ones will shut down automatically.

The stream nodes stream automatically their sensor data to each sensor topic when data is available.

configure_l3cam

This launch file launches all the configure nodes for all the sensors and rqt_reconfigure if specified. Once the main node connects to the L3Cam it will only keep open the configure nodes of the sensors the L3Cam has available, the other ones will shut down automatically.

The configure nodes function like a dynamic reconfigure interface to change parameters, which is more user friendly. In reality, the parameters are changed with the main node through services, the configure nodes call services when a dynamic reconfigure parameter is changed.

If using rqt_reconfiugre, the window might show up before the driver is connected to the L3Cam, so you might need to click refresh for it to show the available parameters.

ROS Nodes

l3cam_ros_node

The l3cam_ros_node is the main node that connects to the L3Cam and configures it according to ROS parameters/services. See the parameters and services sections for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the L3Cam.

Note:

  • If in any case this node dies without printing Terminating... and Terminated. you might have problems with the sensors as the library might have terminated wrongly the last time. If this happens, it will output error 235 (Error binding TCP socket) when trying to run it again, reboot the device to solve the problem.

lidar_stream

The lidar_stream is the node that publishes pointcloud frames if the LiDAR sensor is available. See the topics section for documentation regarding the topics each sensor topic.

polarimetric_wide_stream

The polarimetric_wide_stream is the node that publishes polarimetric or Allied Wide image frames if the polarimetric or the Allied Wide sensor is available. See the topics section for documentation regarding the topics each sensor topic.

rgb_narrow_stream

The rgb_narrow_stream is the node that publishes RGB or Allied Narrow image frames if the RGB or the Allied Narrow sensor is available. See the topics section for documentation regarding the topics each sensor topic.

thermal_stream

The thermal_stream is the node that publishes thermal image frames if the thermal sensor is available. See the topics section for documentation regarding the topics each sensor topic.

network_configuration

The network_configuration is a node that configures the network parameters by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/Network.cfg or the network parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the network parameters of the L3Cam.

lidar_configuration

The lidar_configuration is a node that configures the lidar parameters (if a LiDAR sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/Lidar.cfg or the lidar parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the lidar parameters of the L3Cam.

polarimetric_configuration

The polarimetric_configuration is a node that configures the polarimetric camera parameters (if a polarimetric sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/Polarimetric.cfg or the polarimetric parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the polarimetric camera parameters of the L3Cam.

rgb_configuration

The rgb_configuration is a node that configures the RGB camera parameters (if an RGB sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/Rgb.cfg or the rgb parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the RGB camera parameters of the L3Cam.

thermal_configuration

The thermal_configuration is a node that configures the thermal camera parameters (if a thermal sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/Thermal.cfg or the thermal parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the thermal camera parameters of the L3Cam.

allied_wide_configuration

The allied_wide_configuration is a node that configures the Allied Wide camera parameters (if aan Allied Wide sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/AlliedWide.cfg or the allied wide parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the Allied Wide camera parameters of the L3Cam.

allied_narrow_configuration

The allied_narrow_configuration is a node that configures the Allied Narrow camera parameters (if aan Allied Narrow sensor is available) by using dynamic reconfigure and the services to communicate with the l3cam_ros_node. See the config file cfg/AlliedNarrow.cfg or the allied narrow parameters section for documentation regarding the various parameters that can be used to configure the Allied Narrow camera parameters of the L3Cam.

Note:

  • When changing a parameter from a configuration node, if the parameter could not be changed, it will be set to its previous value. This might not directly take effect on the rqt_reconfigure node and might lead to misunderstandings. Please check for any RCLCPP messages, any parameter that could not be changed will be informed. You can refresh the actual values of a configuration node in rqt_reconfigure by hiding and showing again the node parameters.

Parameters

Default parameters for the L3Cam can be set by loading params files, by editing the l3cam.launch file or by specifying them when launching it:

roslaunch l3cam_ros l3cam.launch <PARAM>:=<VALUE> <PARAM>:=<VALUE> ...

Some parameters are enumerate’s declared on the libL3Cam, check the L3Cam User Manual for more info.

Initialization parameters

Parameter Type Default
stream bool true
configure bool true
rviz2 bool true
rqt_reconfigure bool true
namespace string /l3cam
timeout_secs int 60
lidar_topic string PC2_lidar
polarimetric_topic string img_pol
rgb_topic string img_rgb
thermal_topic string img_thermal
allied_wide_topic string img_wide
allied_narrow_topic string img_narrow

Network parameters

Parameter Type Default
ip_address string 192.168.1.250
netmask string 255.255.255.0
gateway string 0.0.0.0
dhcp bool false
local_address string NULL
device_address string NULL

Lidar parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
pointcloud_color enum 0 see pointCloudColor
pointcloud_color_range_minimum int 0 [0, 300000]
pointcloud_color_range_maximum int 300000 [0, 300000]
distance_range_minimum int 1500 [0, 300000]
distance_range_maximum int 300000 [0, 300000]
bias_short_range bool false  
auto_bias bool true  
bias_value_right int 1580 [700, 3500]
bias_value_left int 1380 [700, 3500]
autobias_value_left int 50 [0, 100]
autobias_value_right int 50 [0, 100]
lidar_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
lidar_rtsp_pipeline string    

Polarimetric parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
polarimetric_stream_processed_image bool true  
polarimetric_process_type int 4 see polAngle
polarimetric_brightness int 127 [0, 255]
polarimetric_black_level double 6.0 [0, 12.5]
polarimetric_auto_gain bool true  
polarimetric_auto_gain_range_minimum double 0.0 [0, 48]
polarimetric_auto_gain_range_maximum double 48.0 [0, 48]
polarimetric_gain double 24.0 [0, 48]
polarimetric_auto_exposure_time bool true  
polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_minimum double 33.456 [33.456, 1000000]
polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_maximum double 1000000.0 [33.456, 1000000]
polarimetric_exposure_time double 500000.0 [33.456, 1000000]
polarimetric_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
polarimetric_rtsp_pipeline string    

RGB parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
rgb_brightness int 0 [-15, 15]
rgb_contrast int 10 [0, 30]
rgb_saturation int 16 [0, 60]
rgb_sharpness int 16 [0, 127]
rgb_gamma int 220 [40, 500]
rgb_gain int 0 [0, 63]
rgb_auto_white_balance bool true  
rgb_white_balance int 5000 [1000, 10000]
rgb_auto_exposure_time bool true  
rgb_exposure_time int 156 [1, 10000]
rgb_resolution enum 3 see econResolutions
rgb_framerate int 10 [1, 16]
rgb_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
rgb_rtsp_pipeline string    

Thermal parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
thermal_colormap enum 1 see newThermalTypes
thermal_temperature_filter bool false  
thermal_temperature_filter_min int 0 [-40, 200]
thermal_temperature_filter_max int 50 [-40, 200]
thermal_camera_processing_pipeline int 1 see thermalPipelines
thermal_camera_temperature_data_udp bool true  
thermal_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
thermal_rtsp_pipeline string    

Allied Wide parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
allied_wide_black_level double 0 [0, 4095]
allied_wide_exposure_time double 4992.32 [63, 10000000]
allied_wide_auto_exposure_time bool false  
allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_min double 87.596 [63.03, 8999990]
allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_max double 87.596 [87.596, 10000000]
allied_wide_gain double 0 [0, 48]
allied_wide_auto_gain bool false  
allied_wide_auto_gain_range_min double 0 [0, 48]
allied_wide_auto_gain_range_max double 48 [0, 48]
allied_wide_gamma double 1 [0.4, 2.4]
allied_wide_saturation double 1 [0, 2]
allied_wide_sharpness double 0 [-12, 12]
allied_wide_hue double 0 [-40, 40]
allied_wide_intensity_auto_precedence enum 0 0(MinimizeNoise) or 1(MinimizeBlur)
allied_wide_auto_white_balance bool false  
allied_wide_balance_ratio_selector enum 0 0(Red) or 1(Blue)
allied_wide_balance_ratio double 2.35498 [0, 8]
allied_wide_balance_white_auto_rate double 100 [1, 100]
allied_wide_balance_white_auto_tolerance double 5 [0, 50]
allied_wide_auto_mode_region_height int 1028 [0, 1028]
allied_wide_auto_mode_region_width int 1232 [0, 1232]
allied_wide_intensity_controller_region enum 0 0(AutoMode) or 4(FullImage)
allied_wide_intensity_controller_target double 50 [10, 90]
allied_wide_max_driver_buffers_count int 64 [1, 4096]
allied_wide_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
allied_wide_rtsp_pipeline string    

Allied Narrow parameters

Parameter Type Default Range
allied_narrow_black_level double 0 [0, 4095]
allied_narrow_exposure_time double 4992.32 [63, 10000000]
allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time bool false  
allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_min double 87.596 [63.03, 8999990]
allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_max double 87.596 [87.596, 10000000]
allied_narrow_gain double 0 [0, 48]
allied_narrow_auto_gain bool false  
allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_min double 0 [0, 48]
allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_max double 48 [0, 48]
allied_narrow_gamma double 1 [0.4, 2.4]
allied_narrow_saturation double 1 [0, 2]
allied_narrow_sharpness double 0 [-12, 12]
allied_narrow_hue double 0 [-40, 40]
allied_narrow_intensity_auto_precedence enum 0 0(MinimizeNoise) or 1(MinimizeBlur)
allied_narrow_auto_white_balance bool false  
allied_narrow_balance_ratio_selector enum 0 0(Red) or 1(Blue)
allied_narrow_balance_ratio double 2.35498 [0, 8]
allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_rate double 100 [1, 100]
allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_tolerance double 5 [0, 50]
allied_narrow_auto_mode_region_height int 2056 [0, 2056]
allied_narrow_auto_mode_region_width int 2464 [0, 2464]
allied_narrow_intensity_controller_region enum 0 0(AutoMode) or 4(FullImage)
allied_narrow_intensity_controller_target double 50 [10, 90]
allied_narrow_max_driver_buffers_count int 64 [1, 4096]
allied_narrow_streaming_protocol int 0 see streamingProtocols
allied_narrow_rtsp_pipeline string    

Note:

  • The following parameters might not match the real value as they depend on another parameter to be able to be set, and getters for sensors parameters, except allied cameras, are not supported yet.

    • bias_value_right depends on auto_bias.
    • bias_value_left depends on auto_bias.
    • polarimetric_camera_auto_gain_range_minimum depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_gain.
    • polarimetric_camera_auto_gain_range_maximum depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_gain.
    • polarimetric_camera_gain depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_gain.
    • polarimetric_camera_auto_exposure_time_range_minimum depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_exposure_time.
    • polarimetric_camera_auto_exposure_time_range_maximum depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_exposure_time.
    • polarimetric_camera_exposure_time depends on polarimetric_camera_auto_exposure_time.
    • rgb_camera_white_balance depends on rgb_camera_auto_white_balance.
    • rgb_camera_exposure_time depends on rgb_camera_auto_exposure_time.

  • The following parameters will change when the parameter they depend on changes. These changes will not be shown directly in rqt_reconfigure, so you might have to hide and show the parameter’s node.

    • allied_wide_camera_exposure_time changes when allied_wide_camera_auto_exposure_time is set to false.
    • allied_wide_camera_gain changes when allied_wide_camera_auto_gain is set to false.
    • allied_narrow_camera_exposure_time changes when allied_narrow_camera_auto_exposure_time is set to false.
    • allied_narrow_camera_gain changes when allied_narrow_camera_auto_gain is set to false.

  • The following parameters can only be set on start, they cannot be changed live:

    • Allied cameras: black_level and sharpness.
    • RGB camera: resolution and framerate

Services

Once the nodes are launched, the parameters can be changed through services. While streaming, some parameters cannot be changed, and the driver starts streaming when it connects to the L3Cam.

Only the changeable parameters while streaming will appear on the dynamic reconfigure of the configure nodes. Even though all the parameters are available, if a non changeable parameter is attempted to be changed, the service will return error.

The ranges shown in the parameters section also apply to the services as the same parameters are being changed.

Service Args Return
/get_version - string version
/initialize string local_address, string device_address int error
/terminate - int error
/find_devices - int error, int num_devices
/get_local_server_address - string local_ip_address
/get_device_info - string ip_address, uint8 model, string serial_number, string app_version
/get_device_status - int error, int system_status
/get_sensors_available - int error, Sensor[] sensors, int num_sensors
/change_streaming_protocol int sensor_type, int protocol int error
/get_rtsp_pipeline int sensor_type int pipeline, int error
/get_network_configuration - int error, string ip_address, string netmask, string gateway
/change_network_configuration string ip_address, string netmask, string gateway, bool enable_dhcp int error
/power_off_device - int error
/start_device - int error
/stop_device - int error
/start_stream - int error
/stop_stream - int error
/get_device_temperatures - int error, int bcpu_temp, int mcpu_temp, int gpu_temp, int pll_temp, int board_temp, int diode_temp, int pmic_temp, int fan_temp, int inter_temp, int allied_wide_temp, int allied_narrow_temp
/change_pointcloud_color int visualization_color int error
/change_pointcloud_color_range int max_value, int min_value int error
/change_distance_range int max_value, int min_value int error
/set_bias_short_range bool enabled int error
/enable_auto_bias bool enabled int error
/change_bias_value int index, int bias int error
/change_autobias_value int index, int autobias int error
/get_autobias_value int index float gain, int error
/set_polarimetric_default_settings - int error
/enable_polarimetric_stream_processed_image bool enabled int error
/change_polarimetric_process_type int type int error
/change_polarimetric_brightness int brightness int error
/change_polarimetric_black_level float black_level int error
/enable_polarimetric_auto_gain bool enabled int error
/change_polarimetric_auto_gain_range float min_gain, float max_gain int error
/change_polarimetric_gain float gain int error
/enable_polarimetric_auto_exposure_time bool enabled int error
/change_polarimetric_exposure_time float exposure_time int error
/change_polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range float min_exposure, float max_exposure int error
/set_rgb_default_settings - int error
/change_rgb_brightness int brightness int error
/change_rgb_contrast int contrast int error
/change_rgb_saturation int saturation int error
/change_rgb_sharpness int sharpness int error
/change_rgb_gamma int gamma int error
/change_rgb_gain int gain int error
/change_rgb_white_balance int white_balance int error
/enable_rgb_auto_exposure_time bool enabled int error
/change_rgb_exposure_time int exposure_time int error
/enable_rgb_auto_white_balance bool enabled int error
/change_thermal_colormap int colormap int error
/change_thermal_temperature_filter float min_temperature, float max_temperature int error
/enable_thermal_temperature_filter bool enabled int error
/change_thermal_camera_processing_pipeline int pipeline int error
/enable_thermal_camera_temperature_data_udp bool enabled int error
/change_allied_exposure_time int allied_type, float exposure_time int error
/enable_allied_auto_exposure_time int allied_type, bool enabled int error
/change_allied_auto_exposure_time_range int allied_type, float auto_exposure_time_range_min, float auto_exposure_time_range_max int error
/change_allied_gain int allied_type, float gain int error
/enable_allied_auto_gain int allied_type, bool enabled int error
/change_allied_auto_gain_range int allied_type, float auto_gain_range_min, float auto_gain_range_max int error
/change_allied_gamma int allied_type, float gamma int error
/change_allied_saturation int allied_type, float saturation int error
/change_allied_hue int allied_type, float hue int error
/change_allied_intensity_auto_precedence int allied_type, int intensity_auto_precedence int error
/enable_allied_auto_white_balance int allied_type, bool enabled int error
/change_allied_balance_ratio_selector int allied_type, int white_balance_ratio_selector int error
/change_allied_balance_ratio int allied_type, float balance_ratio int error
/change_allied_balance_white_auto_rate int allied_type, float white_balance_auto_rate int error
/change_allied_balance_white_auto_tolerance int allied_type, float white_balance_auto_tolerance int error
/change_allied_intensity_controller_region int allied_type, int intensity_controller_region int error
/change_allied_intensity_controller_target int allied_type, float intensity_controller_target int error
/get_allied_black_level int allied_type int error, float black_level
/get_allied_exposure_time int allied_type int error, float exposure_time
/get_allied_auto_exposure_time int allied_type int error, bool enabled
/get_allied_auto_exposure_time_range int allied_type int error, float auto_exposure_time_range
/get_allied_gain int allied_type int error, float gain
/get_allied_auto_gain int allied_type int error, bool enabled
/get_allied_auto_gain_range int allied_type int error, float min, float max
/get_allied_gamma int allied_type int error, float gamma
/get_allied_saturation int allied_type int error, float saturation
/get_allied_sharpness int allied_type int error, int sharpness
/get_allied_hue int allied_type int error, float hue
/get_allied_intensity_auto_precedence int allied_type int error, int mode
/get_allied_auto_white_balance int allied_type int error, bool enabled
/get_allied_balance_ratio_selector int allied_type int error, int ratio_selector
/get_allied_balance_ratio int allied_type int error, float balance_ratio
/get_allied_balance_white_auto_rate int allied_type int error, float balance_white_auto_rate
/get_allied_balance_white_auto_tolerance int allied_type int error, float balance_white_auto_tolerance
/get_allied_auto_mode_region int allied_type int error, int height, int width
/get_allied_intensity_controller_region int allied_type int error, int mode
/get_allied_intensity_controller_target int allied_type int error, float intensity_controller_target
/get_allied_max_driver_buffers_count int allied_type int error, int max_driver_buffers_count
/lidar_stream_disconnected int code -
/lidar_configuration_disconnected int code -
/polarimetric_wide_stream_disconnected int code -
/polarimetric_configuration_disconnected int code -
/rgb_narrow_stream_disconnected int code -
/rgb_configuration_disconnected int code -
/thermal_stream_disconnected int code -
/thermal_configuration_disconnected int code -
/allied_wide_configuration_disconnected int code -
/allied_narrow_configuration_disconnected int code -

Note:

  • The arg index in the /change_bias_value service must be 1 por right or 2 for left. Any other value will return out of range error.
  • The arg allied_type must be 0 for Wide or 1 for Narrow (see alliedCamerasIds). Any other value will return out of range error.

Sensor msg

On /get_sensors_available a custom message is returned with the following structure:

Message Data
Sensor int32 protocol, int32 sensor_type, uint8 sensor_status, uint8 image_type, bool perception_enabled, bool sensor_available

Being protocol a number contained in the enum streamingProtocols and sensor_type a number contained in the enum sensorTypes.

Topics

All sensors stream their data to each topic:

Sensor Topic Data type
Lidar /L3Cam/PC2_lidar sensor_msgs::PointCloud2
Polarimetric /L3Cam/img_polarimetric sensor_msgs::Image
Polarimetric (processed) /L3Cam/img_polarimetric_processed sensor_msgs::Image
RGB /L3Cam/img_rgb sensor_msgs::Image
Thermal /L3Cam/img_thermal sensor_msgs::Image
Thermal (raw temperature data) /L3Cam/img_f_thermal sensor_msgs::Image
Allied Wide /L3Cam/img_wide sensor_msgs::Image
Allied Narrow /L3Cam/img_narrow sensor_msgs::Image
CHANGELOG

Changelog for package l3cam_ros

1.0.2 (2024-07-10) ------------ thermalTypes changed for newThermalTypes. - LibL3CamStatus status types with '_status' suffix to avoid errors. - libl3cam 0.1.18 new functionalities. - Added missing namespace prefix on messages. - Fixed no error on lidar configuration bug. - Bias value left and right bug. - Added econ wide implementation

1.0.1 (2024-03-15) ------------ Sensors header stamps with unix epoch timestamp - Allied cameras stream in YUV - Topic for thermal float (pixels with temperature values) - New libl3cam thermal camera functionalities - Device info service - Changed sensors header stamps to unix epoch timestamp - Allied cameras stream in YUV - Added topic for thermal float (pixels with temperature values) - New libl3cam thermal camera functionalities - Added device info service

1.0.0 (2023-12-11) -----------* Updated package to libL3Cam 0.1.15 * Contributors: Adrià Subirana

0.0.3 (2023-03-23) -----------* Added allied Wide and Narrow cameras * Implemented default parameters * Bug fixes * Disable dynamic network configuration * Contributors: Adrià Subirana

0.0.2 (2023-02-06) -----------* Args for launch files * Licenses * README * Library externalization * Contributors: Adrià Subirana

0.0.1 (2023-01-16) -----------* changelog * gitignore * first commit * Contributors: Adrià Subirana

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Package Dependencies

Deps Name
roscpp
rospy
std_msgs
cv_bridge
sensor_msgs
message_generation
dynamic_reconfigure
catkin
message_runtime

System Dependencies

No direct system dependencies.

Dependant Packages

No known dependants.

Launch files

  • launch/stream_l3cam.launch
      • timeout_secs [default: 60]
      • lidar_topic [default: /PC2_lidar]
      • polarimetric_topic [default: /img_polarimetric]
      • rgb_topic [default: /img_rgb]
      • thermal_topic [default: /img_thermal]
      • allied_wide_topic [default: /img_wide]
      • allied_narrow_topic [default: /img_narrow]
      • polarimetric_stream_processed_image [default: true]
      • polarimetric_process_type [default: 4]
  • launch/configure_l3cam.launch
      • network_conf [default: true]
      • timeout_secs [default: 60]
      • pointcloud_color [default: 0]
      • pointcloud_color_range_minimum [default: 0]
      • pointcloud_color_range_maximum [default: 300000]
      • distance_range_minimum [default: 1500]
      • distance_range_maximum [default: 300000]
      • bias_short_range [default: false]
      • auto_bias [default: true]
      • bias_value_right [default: 1580]
      • bias_value_left [default: 1380]
      • autobias_value_right [default: 50]
      • autobias_value_left [default: 50]
      • lidar_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • polarimetric_stream_processed_image [default: true]
      • polarimetric_process_type [default: 4]
      • polarimetric_brightness [default: 127]
      • polarimetric_black_level [default: 6.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain [default: true]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain_range_minimum [default: 0.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain_range_maximum [default: 48.0]
      • polarimetric_gain [default: 24.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time [default: true]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_minimum [default: 33.5]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_maximum [default: 66470.6]
      • polarimetric_exposure_time [default: 33.5]
      • polarimetric_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • rgb_brightness [default: 0]
      • rgb_contrast [default: 10]
      • rgb_saturation [default: 16]
      • rgb_sharpness [default: 16]
      • rgb_gamma [default: 220]
      • rgb_gain [default: 0]
      • rgb_auto_white_balance [default: true]
      • rgb_white_balance [default: 5000]
      • rgb_auto_exposure_time [default: false]
      • rgb_exposure_time [default: 156]
      • rgb_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • thermal_colormap [default: 1]
      • thermal_temperature_filter [default: false]
      • thermal_temperature_filter_min [default: 0]
      • thermal_temperature_filter_max [default: 50]
      • thermal_processing_pipeline [default: 1]
      • thermal_temperature_data_udp [default: false]
      • thermal_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_exposure_time [default: 4992.4]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time [default: false]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_min [default: 87.6]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_max [default: 8999990.0]
      • allied_wide_gain [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain [default: false]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain_range_min [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain_range_max [default: 48]
      • allied_wide_gamma [default: 1]
      • allied_wide_saturation [default: 1]
      • allied_wide_hue [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_intensity_auto_precedence [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_white_balance [default: false]
      • allied_wide_balance_ratio_selector [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_balance_ratio [default: 2.4]
      • allied_wide_balance_white_auto_rate [default: 100]
      • allied_wide_balance_white_auto_tolerance [default: 5]
      • allied_wide_intensity_controller_region [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_intensity_controller_target [default: 50]
      • allied_wide_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_exposure_time [default: 4992.4]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_min [default: 87.6]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_max [default: 8999990.0]
      • allied_narrow_gain [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_min [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_max [default: 48]
      • allied_narrow_gamma [default: 1]
      • allied_narrow_saturation [default: 1]
      • allied_narrow_hue [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_auto_precedence [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_white_balance [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_balance_ratio_selector [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_balance_ratio [default: 2.4]
      • allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_rate [default: 100]
      • allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_tolerance [default: 5]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_controller_region [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_controller_target [default: 50]
      • allied_narrow_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
  • launch/l3cam.launch
      • stream [default: true]
      • rviz [default: false]
      • configure [default: true]
      • rqt_reconfigure [default: false]
      • timeout_secs [default: 30]
      • lidar_topic [default: /PC2_lidar]
      • polarimetric_topic [default: /img_polarimetric]
      • rgb_topic [default: /img_rgb]
      • thermal_topic [default: /img_thermal]
      • allied_wide_topic [default: /img_wide]
      • allied_narrow_topic [default: /img_narrow]
      • local_address [default: ]
      • device_address [default: ]
      • pointcloud_color [default: 0]
      • pointcloud_color_range_minimum [default: 0]
      • pointcloud_color_range_maximum [default: 300000]
      • distance_range_minimum [default: 1500]
      • distance_range_maximum [default: 300000]
      • bias_short_range [default: false]
      • auto_bias [default: true]
      • bias_value_right [default: 1580]
      • bias_value_left [default: 1380]
      • autobias_value_right [default: 50]
      • autobias_value_left [default: 50]
      • lidar_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • lidar_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]
      • polarimetric_stream_processed_image [default: true]
      • polarimetric_process_type [default: 4]
      • polarimetric_brightness [default: 127]
      • polarimetric_black_level [default: 6.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain [default: true]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain_range_minimum [default: 0.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_gain_range_maximum [default: 48.0]
      • polarimetric_gain [default: 24.0]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time [default: true]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_minimum [default: 40]
      • polarimetric_auto_exposure_time_range_maximum [default: 66470]
      • polarimetric_exposure_time [default: 33.5]
      • polarimetric_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • polarimetric_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]
      • rgb_brightness [default: 0]
      • rgb_contrast [default: 10]
      • rgb_saturation [default: 16]
      • rgb_sharpness [default: 16]
      • rgb_gamma [default: 220]
      • rgb_gain [default: 0]
      • rgb_auto_white_balance [default: true]
      • rgb_white_balance [default: 5000]
      • rgb_auto_exposure_time [default: true]
      • rgb_exposure_time [default: 156]
      • rgb_resolution [default: 3]
      • rgb_framerate [default: 10]
      • rgb_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • rgb_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]
      • thermal_colormap [default: 5]
      • thermal_temperature_filter [default: false]
      • thermal_temperature_filter_min [default: 0]
      • thermal_temperature_filter_max [default: 50]
      • thermal_processing_pipeline [default: 1]
      • thermal_temperature_data_udp [default: true]
      • thermal_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • thermal_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]
      • allied_wide_black_level [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_exposure_time [default: 4992.4]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time [default: false]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_min [default: 87.6]
      • allied_wide_auto_exposure_time_range_max [default: 8999990.0]
      • allied_wide_gain [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain [default: false]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain_range_min [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_gain_range_max [default: 48]
      • allied_wide_gamma [default: 1]
      • allied_wide_saturation [default: 1]
      • allied_wide_sharpness [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_hue [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_intensity_auto_precedence [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_auto_white_balance [default: false]
      • allied_wide_balance_ratio_selector [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_balance_ratio [default: 2.4]
      • allied_wide_balance_white_auto_rate [default: 100]
      • allied_wide_balance_white_auto_tolerance [default: 5]
      • allied_wide_auto_mode_region_height [default: 1028]
      • allied_wide_auto_mode_region_width [default: 1232]
      • allied_wide_intensity_controller_region [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_intensity_controller_target [default: 50]
      • allied_wide_max_driver_buffers_count [default: 64]
      • allied_wide_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • allied_wide_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]
      • allied_narrow_black_level [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_exposure_time [default: 4992.4]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_min [default: 87.6]
      • allied_narrow_auto_exposure_time_range_max [default: 8999990.0]
      • allied_narrow_gain [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_min [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_gain_range_max [default: 48]
      • allied_narrow_gamma [default: 1]
      • allied_narrow_saturation [default: 1]
      • allied_narrow_sharpness [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_hue [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_auto_precedence [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_auto_white_balance [default: false]
      • allied_narrow_balance_ratio_selector [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_balance_ratio [default: 2.4]
      • allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_rate [default: 100]
      • allied_narrow_balance_white_auto_tolerance [default: 5]
      • allied_narrow_auto_mode_region_height [default: 1544]
      • allied_narrow_auto_mode_region_width [default: 2064]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_controller_region [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_intensity_controller_target [default: 50]
      • allied_narrow_max_driver_buffers_count [default: 64]
      • allied_narrow_streaming_protocol [default: 0]
      • allied_narrow_rtsp_pipeline [default: ]

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