rover_tools

Rover Tools are a new set of tools to help users quickly and easily install the required software to run a Rover robot. Rover tools are targeted for Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. You must install ROS Noetic before running the setup script, follow these instructions for the easiest installation - http://wiki.ros.org/ROS/Installation/TwoLineInstall

install

The first time you run rover tools run these commands to install necessary dependancies

cd ~/
git clone https://github.com/roverrobotics/rover_tools_ros1
cd ~/rover_tools_ros1
./start.sh

usage

cd ~/rover_tools_ros1
./start.sh

** To install the mini or MĪTI version you will need to power on your robot and connect it to the computer running the script via the USB cable. **

Menu Options

1. Install
   1. pro_ros1
   2. zero2_ros1
   3. Return to Rover Tools
2. Calibrate
   1. pro_2WD_ros1
   2. pro_4WD_ros1
   3. zero2_2WD_ros1
   4. zero2_4WD_ros1
   5. Return to Rover Tools
3. Test
   1. pro_2WD_ros1
   2. pro_4WD_ros1
   3. zero2_2WD_ros1
   4. zero2_4WD_ros1
   5. Return to Rover Tools
4. Exit

Troubleshooting

If the install script has failed, view the detailed log by running the following command

cat ~/rr-install-verification.file

Here is a sample output of a failure

You can then look in rover_tools/install/shellscripts.json to view the command that caused the failure