#!/usr/bin/env python3 # Copyright (c) 2021 PickNik, Inc. # # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without # modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: # # * Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright # notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer. # # * Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright # notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the # documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution. # # * Neither the name of the {copyright_holder} nor the names of its # contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from # this software without specific prior written permission. # # THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE # IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE # ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTORS BE # LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR # CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF # SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS # INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN # CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) # ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE # POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. """Small helper script to start the tool communication interface.""" import subprocess import rclpy.logging from rclpy.node import Node class UrToolCommunication(Node): """Starts socat.""" def __init__(self): super().__init__("ur_tool_communication") # IP address of the robot self.declare_parameter("robot_ip", "192.168.56.101") robot_ip = self.get_parameter("robot_ip").get_parameter_value().string_value self.get_logger().info(robot_ip) # Port on which the remote pc (robot) publishes the interface self.declare_parameter("tcp_port", 54321) tcp_port = self.get_parameter_or("tcp_port", 54321).get_parameter_value().integer_value # By default, socat will create a pty in /dev/pts/N with n being an increasing number. # Additionally, a symlink at the given location will be created. Use an absolute path here. self.declare_parameter("device_name", "/tmp/ttyUR") local_device = self.get_parameter("device_name").get_parameter_value().string_value self.get_logger().info("Remote device is available at '" + local_device + "'") cfg_params = ["pty"] cfg_params.append("link=" + local_device) cfg_params.append("raw") cfg_params.append("ignoreeof") cfg_params.append("waitslave") cmd = ["socat"] cmd.append(",".join(cfg_params)) cmd.append(":".join(["tcp", robot_ip, str(tcp_port)])) self.get_logger().info("Starting socat with following command:\n" + " ".join(cmd)) subprocess.call(cmd) def main(): rclpy.init() node = UrToolCommunication() rclpy.spin(node) if __name__ == "__main__": main()