Ros Knowledge (9)----Install TURTLEBOT2 and remote control Turtlebot2

Install the Turtlebot2, the scene is: Turtlebot2 is equipped with a computer host A, the computer as host Master, with its own power and 3D sensor, Roscore on the machine to start. PC Computer remote connection A, and a communication, the PC does not need to start roscore, so you can control the remote PC Turtlebot2 walk around. Get rid of debugging Pc/lapbook and Turtlebot2 put together, while bringing the test hassle.

The ROS website already has the related tutorial, may complete above mentioned usage scene, gives the address:

• Turtlebot

Take the indigo version as an example, the key steps of the configuration :

1, two machines are to install Ubantu 14.04,http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

2, two machines are installed Ros Indigo version, Http://wiki.ros.org/cn/indigo/Installation/Ubuntu

3, Turtlebot2 host a installation Turtlebot software and chassis (Kobuki) driver, http://wiki.ros.org/turtlebot/Tutorials/indigo/Turtlebot%20Installation

4, PC host installation Turtlebot and chassis (Kobuki) drive, http://wiki.ros.org/turtlebot/Tutorials/indigo/PC%20Installation

5. Configure the network of host A and PC host. Http://wiki.ros.org/turtlebot/Tutorials/indigo/Network%20Configuration

There are a few things to note about network configuration:

• You need to use the remote login software ssh, follow the instructions to install it
• Turtlebotp_ip/ip_of_turtlebot is the IP of host a
• IP_OF_PC is the host of the PC

6, the configuration is ready to test. First start the Ros of host A, command: $ roscore. Then start a terminal on the PC host and execute that command: $ rostopic list. You can see some news topics.

Ros Knowledge (9)----Install TURTLEBOT2 and remote control Turtlebot2