p2os driver with ser2net
Hi, I am new to both ROS and Linux system, just to start.
I was asked to try to connect a Ubuntu Desktop (Quantal) with ros Hydro, with a Pioneer 3 AT, Debian (Sarge) as onboard computer. The connection would be through tcp/ip. The idea is for the Debian to receive serial data (through a local port ) the p2os_driver package would send, and for the Ubuntu to receive serial data (also through tcp/ip) the robot would send. We want the connection to be such, that both parts would not notice the serial data is not connected via serial link, but via tcp/ip. I came across the ser2net, which seems to solve this problem, tough I am not certain. I tried this:
On the Debian, I ran ser2net with this in the conf file:
60001:raw:0:/dev/ttyS0:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT
On the Ubuntu, I ran ser2net with this in the conf file:
192.168.1.32,60001:raw:0:/dev/ttyS0:9600 8DATABITS NONE 1STOPBIT
It did not work, or at least when I tried to use p2os_driver, the node kept replying to not have received packets from the robot. Can anyone tell me if ser2net can work with another host other than localhost, like I tried? And if so, does only this works for the bidirectional connection as expected in a serial connection? And of course, why haven't I been able to establish a connection?
Thanks for the attention, and sorry for not being much ROS-related. Also, if you can suggest me an alternative that is not upgrading the Debian version in order to install ROS, unless it's really the only option left, I would appreciate a lot.
