Can this ROS package also be used for EPOS(1) and EPOS2?

Roboprotos / maxon_epos4_ros1

ROS metapackage example on how to use maxon EPOS4 motor controllers with ros_canopen

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Can this ROS package also be used for EPOS(1) and EPOS2? #4

Open ahkub opened 10 months ago

ahkub commented 10 months ago

Hi Cyril, Can this ROS package also be used for the older Maxon EPOS(1) and EPOS2? I was trying the Iwata lab and RIVeR Lab ROS packages, but with little success, so I have high hopes in you ... ;o) Thanks, Alf

Roboprotos commented 10 months ago

Hi, As far as I know the EPOS1 and EPOS2 are not compatible with CANOpen CiA 402 standard so you won't be able to use them with the examples contained in this package as they are based on canopen_402 from ros_canopen which assumes this standard. You'll need to use a lower level generic CANOpen library for ROS like socketcan_bridge and write your own driver depending on your needs.