diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 84eb8b8..49b9ef8 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,12 +1,15 @@ # rtimulib_ros + A simple package to use the nice RTIMULib (unfortunately , now unmaintained) from [RichardsTech](https://richardstechnotes.wordpress.com/) in ROS. The RTIMULib needs to be installed. It can be found here : ## Topic + The fused orientation data are published on the `imu` topic. ## Calibration + The calibration needs to be performed by the `RTIMULibCal` utility provided by the library. In case of a several devices configuration, `RTIMULibCal` can be launched with an argument to change the name of the calibration file. @@ -21,11 +24,20 @@ Then, the file calibration file `.ini` needs to be placed in the `config` direct If the calibration file has a custom name, it must be specified with the `calibration_file_name` parameter (without the `.ini` extension). ## Launch + The node has to be launched with the `rtimulib_ros.launch` in order to load the calibration file. $ roslaunch rtimulib_ros rtimulib_ros.launch + +## Parameters + +- `calibration_file_path`: (**Mandatory**) used to dynamically find the package config directory. Does not need to be modified. +- `calibration_file_path`: (*Optional*) used to use a different calibration file name than `RTIMULib.ini`. **Do not include the `.ini` extension.** +- `frame_id`: (Optional) used to change the default `imu_link` frame. + ## Visualization + The data from the IMU can be seen via the 3D visualization node from the `razor_imu_9dof` package. But this package subscribe to the `/imu` topic so the `topic_name` parameter of the must be set to `/imu`. Install it : @@ -36,8 +48,3 @@ Install it : $ roslaunch razor_imu_9dofs razor-display.launch -## Parameters - -- `calibration_file_path`: (**Mandatory**) used to dynamically find the package config directory. Does not need to be modified. -- `calibration_file_path`: (*Optional*) used to use a different calibration file name than `RTIMULib.ini`. **Do not include the `.ini` extension.** -- `frame_id`: (Optional) used to change the default `imu_link` frame. diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml index 3bef096..46d6a5a 100644 --- a/package.xml +++ b/package.xml @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ rtimulib_ros - 1.1.0 + 1.2.0 A simple package to use the nice RTIMULib from RichardsTech in ROS Romain REIGNIER