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Version 0.1.1
License MIT
Build type CATKIN
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Repository Summary

Checkout URI https://github.com/mikehosmar/ursa_driver.git
VCS Type git
VCS Version master
Last Updated 2017-03-26
Dev Status MAINTAINED
CI status Continuous Integration
Released RELEASED
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Package Description

ros package and c++ library to interface with the URSAII MCA

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Maintainers

  • Mike Hosmar

Authors

  • Mike Hosmar
README.md

URSAII Driver Build Status

Version 0.1.1

This is a ROS Node and C++ driver for the URSAII multi-channel analyser (MCA). The ROS node implements all the necessary commands to start taking readings from a radiation detector and publish them over ROS. While the library implements all the available commands.

What is this repository for?

ROS Node

This software will allow you to get radiation measurements in either gross counts (in MCS Mode) or using the URSA's 12 bit ADC to capture spectra. This data then can be transported via custom messages to other ROS Nodes.

C++ Library

I tried to make the driver portion of the repo as stand-alone as possible. I exposes functions to execute any of the commands that URSA will respond to. Keep in mind though that some commands are meant to only be executed by factory personnel and setting parameters in a incorrect manner could damage the URSA or the detector head. Check out the doxygen documentation for the ursa::Interface class.

Note

If you are familiar with the standard software provided to operate the URSA there is a major difference between that software and this; This software will only provide you with the raw readings from URSA, if energy calibration or any other conditioning must be done you must implement it in your project.

How do I get set up?

The ROS node can be compiled in a catkin workspace and its dependencies can be installed with rosdep. The Library depends on several boost libraries and William Woodall's serial library. The Library can be compiled and installed using the Makefile (TODO).

Contact

Repo Owner: Michael Hosmar mikehosmar@gmail.com

CHANGELOG

Changelog for package ursa_driver

0.1.1 (2017-03-26)

  • 0.1.1 Diff
  • Changelog fixes.
  • Added frame to publisher
  • Added Travis CI and roslaunch check.
  • Fixed changelog for github
  • fixed README.md
  • Contributors: Mike Hosmar, Tony Baltovski, mikehosmar

0.1.0 (2015-09-10)

  • 0.1.0 Diff
  • Initial public release
  • Finished Documentation for ursa::Interface class
  • Contributors: mikehosmar

0.0.1 (2015-08-17)

  • 0.0.1 Diff
  • Initial working ROS node
  • Driver commands tested
  • Contributors: mikehosmar

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Package Dependencies

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1 roscpp
1 serial
2 std_msgs
3 std_srvs
1 message_generation
1 roslaunch
1 catkin
1 message_runtime

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boost

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