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STM32 with ROS , rosserial in Eclipse how?

asked 2017-12-04 23:46:40 -0600

nquantum gravatar image

updated 2017-12-05 01:25:26 -0600

I intend to use STM32 for communicating with ROS , rosserial look promising. Since arduino, raspberrypi can do. Other should work also. I've seen Adding Support for New Hardware , IDEs , STM32 Microcontroller for communication with ROS

I can read/write function uart to STM32 which use GNU ARM toolchain compiler and library from ST with Eclipse. Also I can import package that publish and subscribe message into Eclipse. Those import package in Eclipse can RUN, DEBUG no problem so far..

But NO IDEA how to somehow mix 2 together , ros packge and stm32 source , (#include "ros/ros.h" and stuff into STM32 source) and build them to flash into STM32 microcontroller. I intend to create node in STM32 and subscribe sensor to PC or SBC run ROS or Subscribe some motor control or other control. Since it has more more memory and horse power than arduino. Also benefit of RTOS

Any help please?

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answered 2017-12-22 00:19:50 -0600

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updated 2017-12-31 00:30:44 -0600

"Update: add example subscribe and publish to main.cpp"

During wait for answer I've search and try some. I think I got it working now. Maybe not perfect since I'm still learning C++

Here is my file: https://github.com/nquantum/stm32_ros... image description

from install for arduino: http://wiki.ros.org/rosserial_arduino...

  1. I install rosserial libraries on PC-Linux sudo apt-get install ros-kinetic-rosserial sudo apt-get install ros-rosserial-arduino

  2. building Arduino library >> after this we get ros_lib for our microcontroller , can copy to linux or windows cd <some_empty_directory> rosrun rosserial_arduino make_libraries.py .

  3. get ros_lib ready to import to Arduino or other micro

  4. get working project & set preprocessor c , c++ > I use from cubeF4 example project uart_polling to make sure usart work
  5. copy ros_lib into project
  6. exclude from build , right click folder then untick exclude so it will compile this source in this folder
  7. include ros_lib in project property for c, c++
  8. rename main.c to main.cpp
  9. in main try #include <ros.h> compile error because it for arduino ros.h,ArduinoHardware.h, ArduinoTcpHardware.h
  10. replace ros.h and copy STM32Hardware.h
  11. adjust usart parameter in main.h to usartx, x = your number , I should move these parameter to STM32Hardware.h or from STM32Hardware.h to main.h to make it centralize. Maybe later...

test 1st terminal 1. roscore

2nd terminal 1. rosrun rosserial_python serial_node.py _port:=/dev/ttyACM0 _baud:=57600

3rd terminal 1. rostopic list 2. rostopic echo /chatter

Now you can see from those topic. Which I adjust from Hello World (example publisher) - Arduino : http://wiki.ros.org/rosserial_arduino...

Also reference from AVR and Adding Support for New Hardware http://wiki.ros.org/rosserial_client/... http://wiki.ros.org/rosserial_client/...

Another example: https://github.com/bosch-ros-pkg/stm32 https://github.com/spiralray/stm32f1_... These two also interface stm32 to rosserial but they use library C++ of HAL. I see it not convenience for me , new in C++ and I like to use ST HAL which can easy import to Eclipse and generate from CubeMX.

Let me know if it work or recommendation. Since I now learn to make it work with FreeRTOS. I'm also new in ROS so still learn from tutorial.

Now is more happy coz since Arduino Uno have SRAM 2048 or 2K, simple Hello World already take 1358 or 66%. If I try more code it take 70% above then it unable to communicate with rosserial already. But now I use STM32F469 Discovery Board have SRAM 320K with Hello World take for 1.3K-1.5K I've plenty of room to play with plus power of 32bit and HAL library.

I use HAL_UART function in polling mode in client-side rosserial implementation. Maybe interupt mode should be better. I don't know if/how I can use interupt mode for the rosserial coz it seem like function read() and void write(uint8_t* data, int length) get call periodically. Shold I interupt read then place in buffer and read from those buffer? Anyway so far it work in polling..

FYI ... (more)

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What a great news!!!! you got it working!

I will try it this weekend with my STM32F4Discovery and let you know the result.

Thank for sharing!

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-22 20:09:52 -0600 )edit

wich IDE are you using? I'm stuck on step 4, 6 and 7. Becouse I'm using SystemWorkbench and those options are not available. Can you explain a litle more that steps, please?

Thank!

EDIT: I get it working, comipilng part. I get Unable to sync.... error.... I'm debuging now...

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-24 15:23:31 -0600 )edit

It stuck on virtual int publish(int id, const Msg * msg) { if (id >= 100 && !configured_)

Id=125 and configured is false...

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-24 16:25:53 -0600 )edit

IT'S WORKING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What a Christmas present!

Please, keep us informed about your progress!

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-24 16:59:23 -0600 )edit

Congratulation! More room open now with STM32! I'm open for any suggest/improve. It only two source link to rosserial: ros.h and STM32Hardware.h Now I tend to move from poll to interupt with buffer, then DMA since lost sync come often use with FreeRTOS. I'm brand new so it will take sometime

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-24 21:18:32 -0600 )edit

Order new toy, SQ200 Logic Analyzer from IKALOGIC so let see what hidden bug here! :-p

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-24 21:26:36 -0600 )edit

For the ref. I use Eclipse. Step4 is to config preprocessor-compiler the define ,include folder in both c and c++ since we will compile both source. Step6,7 is for eclipse, when e create new folders in eclipse project, by default it excludes for build so we set it include.

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-24 21:36:38 -0600 )edit

"Unable to sync" Mostly mean well... can not sync or communicate due to uart can not transmit and/or receive or wrong baudrate/port invote to rosserial_python parameter. Make it computer can't "talk" to uc

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-24 21:39:23 -0600 )edit

t stuck on virtual int publish(int id, const Msg * msg) { if (id >= 100 && !configured_) Id=125 and configured is false... I think this relate to your IDE setting I've no idea how u solve.

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-24 21:41:56 -0600 )edit

Are you using STM32F4Discovery? I'm creating a CubeMX project and follow your steps. So going to Interrupt or DMA could be easy. Then only problem is with Error_Handler code. I'm not using freeRTOS. I'm noob in C++ too.

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-24 22:11:46 -0600 )edit

make some adjust: - now change UART 3,6 port only in STM32Hardware.h , I adjusted stm32f4xx_hal_msp.c - good in polling mode next I will move to interupt mode - example hello world - code now generate from cubemx

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-30 23:27:00 -0600 )edit

@elegarbe , At beginning I use example uart from STM32F4 Cube and adjust that or those.. Now I push new code that all generate from CubeMX along with rosserial library and hello world in polling mode work well. Now if want to swich uart6 to uart3 by adjust 1file: STM32Hardware.h

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-30 23:31:34 -0600 )edit

@elegarbe What problem you face with Error_Handler code?

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-30 23:32:06 -0600 )edit

finish dma mode, check at dma branch on github. Choose between uart3 or 6 by comment out. Choose between polling, interrupt, dma by also comment out. Default at dma branch is dma mode rx and tx, and uart6

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2018-01-02 02:34:28 -0600 )edit

Excelent! I follow your work, I can't test it right now, but I will be using it soon. Thank for Share!

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2018-01-02 17:03:38 -0600 )edit

Welcome. Now I try adapt these mode interface with FreeRtos. Seem I've lot to read. I don't know how I interrupt interact with FreeRtos. Since all mode seem to miss usart receive sometime. Sometime not work is not good.

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2018-01-02 22:58:39 -0600 )edit

Once I can pass this. Hope to interface stm32 wit SLAM do some navigate with PC or SBC..

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2018-01-02 23:00:54 -0600 )edit

That would be great! I'm working with Intel Edison and flytOS...

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2018-01-04 13:16:51 -0600 )edit

Had you made any progress? please, keep us informed!

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2018-03-17 19:58:52 -0600 )edit

So,final you decided to use the arduino? Instead of stm32 board?

winnie gravatar image winnie  ( 2018-08-01 01:15:27 -0600 )edit

I still think stm32 better in long run. More ram, more process power, price almost same. So can do more. Arduino might be good for small test. But I run into limit 1-2node very fast. It seem to workable to run into stm32 already so I pause projects a while to build CNC for my nxt robot in future.

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2018-08-01 23:55:28 -0600 )edit

Hi, I'm also trying to link my STM32F4 discovery board to ros, but i'm getting the same error too (Unable to sync with device; possible link problem or link software version mismatch such as hydro rosserial_python with groovy Arduino). I've checked that the baud rate matches in my codes (i'm using 9600 and USART2), and i've also checked the oscillator HSE in my header files also match, so I'm really confused what else could cause this error. Anyone has any ideas?

bryantan gravatar image bryantan  ( 2019-04-10 09:55:13 -0600 )edit

@bryantan I'm also trying to do something similar with the f7 discovery and I'm running into the main issue. I came across this post here look at Number 24. It didn't work for me but maybe it'll work for you.

marinePhD gravatar image marinePhD  ( 2019-04-10 12:05:50 -0600 )edit

I've managed to make it work on a custom board with a F7 uC. What do you need to know? maybe open a new question and I can answer there.

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2019-04-10 13:15:02 -0600 )edit
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answered 2017-12-21 10:14:15 -0600

elgarbe gravatar image

The problem, I think, is that STM32 library (HAL or stdlib) are ANSI C, and rosserial is C++. So, I think that the first thing to do is convert STM32 project to C++. I'm working on this. Can you explain me how to use ros package onto eclipse? We can work together to get this working

Thank

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C++ code can call C, so there's no need to convert your entire project to C++.

ahendrix gravatar image ahendrix  ( 2017-12-21 12:03:21 -0600 )edit

You need to convert the project to C++, not the files (.c/.h). The compiler should be C++, it will compile all .c and .cpp files. Right?

elgarbe gravatar image elgarbe  ( 2017-12-21 14:37:03 -0600 )edit

According to GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain "The GNU Embedded Toolchain for Arm is a ready-to-use, open source suite of tools for C, C++ and Assembly programming targeting Arm"

Change main.c to main.cpp then c compile on source.c cpp compile in source.cpp Just check c and cpp preprocessor/include also

nquantum gravatar image nquantum  ( 2017-12-22 01:13:46 -0600 )edit

see this article - https://habr.com/ru/post/443022/, but article is in Russian

ivliev123 gravatar image ivliev123  ( 2019-07-20 12:18:38 -0600 )edit
ivliev123 gravatar image ivliev123  ( 2019-07-20 12:33:31 -0600 )edit

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