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- You can install a new OS from a USB like you would on any regular personal computer.
- DO NOT use and dashes (-) in the username or password. If you do this you will not be able to use MobileEyes with the Cyborg. There might be other symbols MobileEyes will not accept, so be smart when choosing username and password.
- You should select automatic login without password. If you do not do this you will need to (a) connect a keyboard (and monitor) whenever you start the Pioneer LX or (b) write a configuration file in the OS for this.
Install the MobileRobots libraries
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More detailed description to come
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(ARIA)
To install ARIA correctly, go to ROSARIA and follow the guide "Installation and getting started".
We use ros-arnl in the state machine. ros-arnl requires ARIA, ARNL and ArnlBase. These MobileRobots libraries can be downloaded as .deb files from Box:
ARIA is a must. Aria is used for
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communication with onboard sensors and actuators
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- ARIA
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.ARNL is used for laser navigation using arnlServer or ros-arnl (used by the state machine). If you plan to do any navigation, you need these files (and they must be the same version):Arnl
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: libarnl_1.9.2a+ubuntu16_amd64.deb
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ArnlBase: arnl-base_1.9.2+ubuntu16_amd64.deb
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Install the .deb files after downloading.
If the above does not work: an Arnl.tar.gz file is also on Box. This file is the Arnl folder copied directly from the Pioneer LX install. This folder has the necessary arnl and arnlBase files. The Arnl folder should be copied to the following path: /usr/local/Arnl/
ROS Kinetic setup and install script
Robot Operating System (ROS) version ROS Kinetic (requires Ubuntu 16.04) is installed on the Pioneer LX.
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For more information on setting up ROS kinetic, see ROS Kinetic installation.
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MobileSim
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and RVIZ
- Install MobileSIm if you want to run a simulator of the Pioneer LX on your computer.
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- Follow this guide to install RVIZ.
Startup box: make the startup script auto-run at login
This must be done on the Pioneer LX for the startup box to work properly. Small changes to the procedure may be needed for other Ubuntu versions. For Xubuntu 16.04 the following proceedure works:
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