ESP32 requires reset every time agent is launched

[CarlHVA]

Issue template

• Hardware description: ESP32
• RTOS: FreeRTOS
• Installation type: ESP IDF VS CODE extension with the esp idf v4.4, micro ros espidf component in the folder components of my project, Micro-Ros agent from micro_ros_setup
• Version or commit hash: humble

Steps to reproduce the issue

Running the micro-ros agent.

docker run -it --rm -v /dev:/dev --privileged --net=host microros/micro-ros-agent:humble serial --dev [YOUR BOARD PORT] -v6

Expected behavior

The ESP32 starts running the micro ros code after launching the agent.

Actual behavior

The code runs only after pressing the reset button on the ESP32 board. Until then, the only output I get is this:

Additional information

I'm using a serial connection. The code runs fine after resetting the board. However, it is a hassle needing to reset the board each time I want to launch the agent.

[pablogs9]

You can implement a reconnection approach: https://docs.vulcanexus.org/en/latest/rst/tutorials/micro/handle_reconnections/handle_reconnections.html

[CarlHVA]

Thanks for the very quick reply and helpful answer! This solved my issue.